The EWSD Board Meeting on March 26 is now available to watch thanks to the Media Factory 👉 https://bit.ly/3VCMiGJ #EWSD
Kindergarten students at Summit participated in a STEM project, where they had to build a structure using cardboard and tape to hold their pet potatoes. This project was inspired by the book they read called The Pet Potato by Josh Lacey.
👉 Here is a glimpse at how education is funded in Vermont. For more information, visit www.ewsd.org/budget
Westford kindergarten students have been working on a year-long "I am" project where they learned the importance of words and how to become a word collector. Through their ongoing journey, they made connections to essential standards around speaking and listening, letter-sound relationships, word awareness, and affirmations. https://bit.ly/3IJ6WNY
🔷 The EWSD annual report is now available online! Visit www.ewsd.org/budget to view the report as well as budget presentations, recorded Board meetings, and more.
🔷 You can also pick up a hard copy at your local public library, city/town office, or at the District's Central Office location.
You may be eligible for an education property tax reduction if your household income is less than $128,000. Visit the Vermont Department of Taxes website to learn more: https://bit.ly/43x5uI0 🏠🏠
EHS sophomore, Ari Glasser, won the second round of the annual Rotary speech contest earning $300, and advanced to the third round, where he was one of two finalists selected from a field of eight speakers throughout the state. He has accumulated $1,000 in prize money for his speech about creating hope in our schools. Ari has advanced to the final round which will be held on April 20 in Lake Morey. 🏅🏅
The Heavenly Food Pantry, located at the First Congregational Church on Main Street in Essex Junction, will be open to families residing in Essex, Essex Junction and Westford on Thursday, March 28, from 3-5:30 p.m. Families arriving will be given a number, asked to wait in the sanctuary for their number to be called, and registered before being directed to the pantry where a volunteer will greet and escort them around the pantry, allowing them to make selections of their choosing. After food is gathered, it will be weighed (information for pantry use only) and another volunteer will bring the food to the family’s vehicle. Shopping carts will be made available for those within walking distance of the pantry.
Due to the solar eclipse happening next month, the next food pantry distribution will now occur on Monday, April 15, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Two FMS fourth graders, Finley and Clara, worked on a math project they entered into a statewide math fair at the University of Vermont. At the fair, 48 Vermont students participated and 32 projects were presented. 👏👏
💫Registration is now open for the 8th annual Dream Big 5K: Run, Walk, Roll on April 28, 2024! The Dream Big 5K in Essex, VT is an inclusive running event with general and adaptive divisions.
💫 The race brings together the Essex Westford community for a morning of friendly competition and is an opportunity for athletes with disabilities to experience racing in a supportive setting. Join us in person at Essex Middle School - or virtually anywhere – to support EDD Adaptive Sports programs. Register online today!
The #EWSD Board will next meet on Tue., March 26 starting at 6:30 p.m. in the EHS Library. The full meeting will be available to watch on Facebook Live thanks to the Media Factory (www.facebook.com/BTVMediaFactory).
Agenda items for the meeting include:
* 2023-2024 Last Day of School
* 2024-2025 School Calendar
* Restorative Practices
* 3.2 Accountability of the Superintendent
To learn more about the EWSD Board, please visit: www.ewsd.org/page/schoolboard
You can also stay up to date with information on the FY25 budget by visiting: www.ewsd.org/budget
🎉 The Arts Faculties of Essex Westford School District will host the annual Fine Arts Night “Celebrating Creative Minds” at Essex High School on Thursday, April 11 from 5:30-8:15 p.m. 🎉 This exceptional production will feature the outstanding artistic work of our talented youth from EWSD schools in various disciplines including visual arts, music, theater, and film.
Be on the lookout for the EWSD budget mailer arriving in your mailbox over the next few days! If you would like to learn more about the District budget, please visit: www.ewsd.org/budget
EHS senior, Eli Pierce, recently competed in two National Tournaments as a Vermont Junior Archer. Pierce placed second in the USA Junior Olympic Archery Development Indoor Nationals and placed second in the 55th USA Archery Indoor National Tournament. 🏅🏅
Spend the night sleeping outside in solidarity with youth facing homelessness and raise money for Spectrum Youth and Family Services. Essex High School's Athletic Leadership Council is organizing a Sleep Out at EHS on March 28. The sleep out will end at 6:30 a.m. on Friday, March 29. You can be part of this event by joining their team or donating. All are invited to participate. Visit the Spectrum website to sign up. Thank you for your support.
🔵 Reminder: there will be no school for Family Conferences on Friday, March 22. 🔵
Multilingual Learner students at EHS started a unit on exploring the natural world. The students collaborated with the CTE Natural Resources Program and visited sugarbushes in Westford. Each student had the opportunity to learn about the tools and process of tapping trees. When they arrived, the CTE students had made a list of all the tools in each student's home language. It was a great opportunity to exchange culture, learn, and have fun together! 👏
On March 14, EHS 10th graders attended VSAC’s College & Career Pathways event at Saint Michael’s College. VSAC is also hosting a free event for families this Saturday, March 23 with options to participate in-person at UVM or virtually via Zoom. You can find out more and register at vsac.org/ccp.
Spring is here! 🌷🌼☀️🎉🌈
Mark your calendars: The 2024 EHS Graduation Ceremony will be held on Saturday, June 15th!
