Essex Westford School District

EHS Senior, Olivia Davis, has been accepted to Champlain College, where she will be attending and studying Game Art starting this fall! 🎓🐝 Is there a senior you'd like to celebrate? email communications@ewsd.org! #EWSD

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, May 25, from 2:00-6:00 p.m. Beginning at 2:00 p.m., families arriving will be given a number and asked to wait in the sanctuary until their number is called. They will then complete their registration. A volunteer will greet and escort them around the pantry, allowing them to make food selections of their choosing. After the 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. The pantry asks for proof of residence for each household in the form of a current utility bill with a physical address listed. In lieu of this, families may provide current correspondence from a government agency or other official mail. Identification for each household member may consist of a driver’s license, hospital card, insurance card, school-issued ID, social security ID, or birth certificate. The Food Pantry requests that those visiting the pantry (as well as the volunteers) remain masked when the pantry is open for food distribution. As usual, there are no income requirements to visit the food pantry and a variety of food is available to everyone; however, additional food is provided once a month by the USDA to eligible families who fall below federally mandated guidelines. There will be shopping carts available for those living within walking distance of the pantry. Families not able to attend the pantry may call the Church office at 878-5745 between 9:00 a.m. and noon today through Thursday to leave contact information (name, address, number of people in the family, and a phone number) so arrangements for delivery can be made. A follow-up call to complete registration will take place on Thursday morning. Families are currently able to visit the pantry each time it is open on the 2nd Monday of the month from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and the 4th Thursday of the month from 2:00-6:00 p.m. (except for November and December when it is the 3 rd Thursday). The next food pantry distribution will occur on Monday, June 12, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

EHS Mathematics of Financial Literacy students participated in the spring Stock Market Game competition. The Stock Market Game curriculum, lessons, hands-on student activities, and virtual events combine content, critical thinking, research, and analytical skills in a real-world simulation. With over 200 teams entered in Vermont, one of EHS' teams finished second in the state; Julie Feliciano, Zoe Charbonneau, and Sarah Coulteryahn. 🏆👍 #EWSD

Hiawatha 2nd graders are learning about the life cycle of chickens! Recently, they checked to see if there was chick development within the eggs in their classroom. By holding a flashlight under the eggs, students were able to see whether there was no development at all, partial development, or the beginnings of a chick. 🐣 #EWSD

EHS Senior, Marcino Ambris, has been accepted to Berklee College of Music in MA & will be attending in the fall. He is pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Performance and his instrument is his voice. He is most proud of his performance as Angel in RENT this past year, and getting a chance to perform at the infamous Cotton Club while visiting NYC with his AVPA class! 🎓🐝 Is there a senior you'd like to celebrate? email communications@ewsd.org! #EWSD

Hiawatha 3rd grade students planted several Norway Spruce seedlings and on Arbor Day, they collaborated with the Essex Junction Tree Advisory Committee (TAC) and planted a larger Honey Locust at school! https://bit.ly/3nClgRn 🌳🌱 #EWSD

Students participated in the Design and Creative Media Bookjacket Design Project where they were challenged to redesign an existing bookjacket. They read the book for content and to understand the genre, main points, and subtleties. They research and sketch out ideas and formally meet with their client - the librarians. Together, they choose a direction that visually describes the book's genre and creates reader interest. Using industry-standard software, students design and produce a new book jacket that is entered into a design contest. This year, categories and winners were - Designers Choice: Jonathan Rakoto Razafy (Slam), Librarians Choice: Lucia Clark (Serafina), and People's Choice: Jay Leuschner (Dune). The book is then circulated in the Essex High School Library's collection.

Essex High School Unified Sports Friends and Family Night at the Lake Monsters is Thursday, May 25th at 6:35 pm. Tickets are $8 and Unified Sports receives $4 for every ticket sold. Please consider supporting our athletes while enjoying a night at the ballpark! Purchase your tickets 👉 https://bit.ly/3LRegtd ⚾⚾

Hiawatha Mini Milers had fun at their afterschool event! 👍👟 #EWSD

Fresh soil and mulch for the garden at EES! 🌱🌷 #EWSD #4ward2gether

ADL faculty and staff were celebrated during teacher appreciation week with ice cream and lunch! 🍦👏🐾 #EWSD

Our EWSD SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council) is bringing families together for a FREE night out to meet other families, learn about resources available, and establish connections in a safe and inclusive environment. The event will take place at the Albert D. Lawton Intermediate School (front lawn and cafeteria) on Wednesday, May 17 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.. Food and music to be provided. Registration is preferred by not required: https://bit.ly/3Ocuf6K

Hey 👋 EHS Varsity Softball Team! ☀️🌈 #EWSD

EHS Senior, Benjamin Sibold, has been selected to receive the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Scholarship at Yale University which covers a total of $200,000! https://bit.ly/42dZMsK 🏆👍 #EWSD #4ward2gether

EHS Senior, Chris Folsom, will be attending Norwich University in the Fall, and is looking forward to joining the wrestling team! This year, he was named Vermont State wrestling champion and Green Mountain grappling wrestler of the year! 🎓🐝 Is there a senior you'd like to celebrate? email communications@ewsd.org! #EWSD

Vermont Family Network (VFN) and the Special Education Program Team will be hosting a series of virtual town hall sessions to support families of students with disabilities. These sessions are scheduled on Wednesday, May 17, May 24, and May 31 from 10-11 a.m. We will discuss July 1, 2023, Special Education Rule changes including adverse effects, functional skills, and specific learning disability eligibility. Register: https://bit.ly/3Nxq70T

The #EWSD Board will next meet on Tue., May 16 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: * Assign Fund Balance * Cyber Security Planning * Portrait of a Graduate Document * Superintendent Monitoring Report To learn more about the EWSD Board, please visit: www.ewsd.org/schoolboard

EHS Senior, Britney Beaupre, is a full-time dual enrollment student and is headed to the University of New England in Maine to study nursing after graduation! 🎓🐝 Is there a senior you'd like to celebrate? email communications@ewsd.org! #EWSD

Thank you to all the EWSD Nurses for their hard work and dedication to the health and well-being of our students and community. We are grateful for all they do today and every day! Happy National School Nurse Day! 🩺💚💙 #EWSD #4ward2gether

This Saturday, May 13, the EWSD will be attending the Vermont Jobs Fair at the University Mall. If you or someone you know is looking for work, come by our booth to hear more about our current jobs, the growth opportunities, and the incredible benefits package, which includes EWSD covering 88% of your medical co-pay. Hope to see you there! #EWSD