The Essex Westford School District, along with 11 other districts/supervisory unions in the state, have been recognized for achieving the highest rates of local purchasing through the 2025 round of the Local Foods Incentive Grant program. 👉 https://www.ewsd.org/article/2487129 🍎🥪🍗🥕
ADL Instructional Coach Amie Conger was recognized as the 2026 co-recipient of the Champlain Valley Educator Development Center's Innovative Leadership Award in honor of Ned Kirsch.
Conger serves as a magnificent driving force for student-centered education at Albert D. Lawton School by continuously elevating student voice, agency, and regional equity. She is the mastermind behind CREW (Community, Relationships, Engagement, and Well-Being), an incredible student-led service learning model.
Under her guidance, students have taken full ownership of their community by establishing local food pantries, securing environmental grants to plant trees, and volunteering with senior citizens. The profound impact of this program culminated in her students confidently presenting their achievements at the Vermont Association for Middle Level Education conference.
Conger serves as a magnificent driving force for student-centered education at Albert D. Lawton School by continuously elevating student voice, agency, and regional equity. She is the mastermind behind CREW (Community, Relationships, Engagement, and Well-Being), an incredible student-led service learning model.
Under her guidance, students have taken full ownership of their community by establishing local food pantries, securing environmental grants to plant trees, and volunteering with senior citizens. The profound impact of this program culminated in her students confidently presenting their achievements at the Vermont Association for Middle Level Education conference.
⏳ The countdown to school has begun! Visit ewsd.org/back2school for helpful back-to-school information and resources. 🌿
Save the date! Beltrami will be at ADL on Friday, September 25 for school pictures. For those who wish to order photos, forms will be handed out the first week of school. Or can be ordered online at https://bsnap.hhimagehost.com/V2/Home/LoginConsumer?EK=332367
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Save the date! ADL 6th grade and new students orientation: Monday, August 24. 6th-grade students and new students are welcome to attend with their parents/guardians. This will take place in the gymnasium from 9:00 am to 10:00 am. We hope to see you there!
Today marks the summer solstice - the official first day of summer! ☀️😎🍉🌻🍧
On May 28, ADL opened a time capsule that was originally buried on the school grounds in 1976. Students and staff gathered alongside alumni and community members to uncover the items preserved nearly five decades ago. ✨ In conjunction with the event, current students collected items to create a new time capsule that was buried in its place and will be opened 50 years from now.
Have a great summer, EWSD! ☀️😎🍉🌻🥳🎉👏😊
The June edition of the EWSD Newsletter is out now - https://app.smore.com/n/y4da1
The Paint Our Story event was part of a successful series of large and small events planned and supported by the EWSD Multilingual Advisory Council that took place this year. Artist and EWSD Multilingual Liaison Julio Desmont led a group of EWSD families and staff in creating a beautiful mural. The mural surfaces the story of how we each bring our unique, lived experiences towards the center of our community, and how the community also supports us. 🎨🖌️
Two ADL students, William and Rai, co-wrote a grant and were awarded $2000 through Unsung Heroes. They proposed planting trees around the Essex Junction community to improve the environment and mental health, and to bring more beauty to the community. They worked with the Essex Junction Tree Advisory Committee to figure out which trees to plant and determine locations. Then, they partnered with Hiawatha to plant some trees with the kindergarteners for Arbor Day.
Mrs. Petralia's 8th grade advisory class at ADL visited Williston Place to play BINGO and talk with the senior residents. 😊
The last day of school will be on Monday, June 15, and it will be a half-day.
Reminder: There will be no school on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.
The date for CTE Recognition Night this year is set for June 11, starting at 6:30 p.m. Recognition Night is a time to honor and celebrate the accomplishments of our 11th and 12th-grade students. The ceremony will be in the ice rink, and family admission tickets will be handed out to students closer to the date. Beltrami Studios will be taking photos again this year, and the event will be recorded for viewing.
The May edition of the EWSD Family Newsletter is out now: https://app.smore.com/n/vpzg8j
One month countdown until the last day of school for the 2025-2026 school year!
EHS Unified Sports is once again doing a Lake Monsters Fundraiser for 2026! The game is on Thursday, June 4, with the first pitch at 6 p.m. Please help support our team! Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2new/GroupPortalPEC.asp?HoldID=35709&SponsorID=19317&EventID=354765
Marilyn McConnell joined the Essex Westford School District Board after being elected on April 14, 2026. Get to know one of the newest members in this quick Q&A: https://www.ewsd.org/article/2847942
ADL students took part in many fun activities as part of their 'Work Hard, Play Hard' celebration! 🐾💯