Albert D. Lawton

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 🍎🥪🍗🥕

🤖 Volunteers Needed for FIRST LEGO League Qualifier! Essex Middle School will host the FIRST LEGO League Northern Vermont Qualifier on December 6! Teams from EMS, Founders, and Westford will compete alongside teams from across Vermont.

We need 40 volunteers to make this exciting event possible! Interested in supporting our students and celebrating STEM learning? Sign up to volunteer here: https://www.firstinvermont.org/early-volunteer-reg

🏆🏆🏆 THREE TEAMS. THREE STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS. ONE INCREDIBLE DAY! 💙💛

What a weekend for Essex High School athletics! On Sunday, November 1, three Hornets teams captured Division I state championships!

🏐 Girls Volleyball: SIX straight state titles! The Hornets battled through a thrilling five-set match against BFA-St. Albans to keep their championship streak alive!
🏐 Boys Volleyball: BACK-TO-BACK champions! Essex swept Burlington 3-0 to claim its second consecutive state title!
⚽ Boys Soccer: STATE CHAMPIONS! The Hornets completed an incredible playoff run with a dramatic 2-1 double-overtime victory over CVU, earning their first title since 2021!

Congratulations, Hornets!

Reminder - Daylight Saving Time Ends tomorrow, Sunday, November 1! ⏰⏰

📢 The EWSD is seeking a full-time, school-year School Cafeteria Coordinator at Essex Elementary School! 🕒 Monday–Friday, 6:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Interested? Learn more and apply here: https://ewsd.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5962717

This week is National School Bus Safety Week. 🛑🚌 Every student deserves a safe trip to and from school. This National School Bus Safety Week, join us and the National Coalition for Safer Roads in reminding motorists to slow down, put distractions away, and watch for children near school buses and bus stops.

ADL students visited and participated in activities in CTE's Building Systems HVAC and Natural Resources Mechanical programs! 👏🔍 Students got to experience how learning can happen in different ways.

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, October 22, from 3-6 p.m.

The October edition of the EWSD Family Newsletter is out now 👉https://essexwestfordsdvt.edurooms.com/newsletters/essex-westford-school-district/newsletters/ewsd-news-10-16-26

The Essex High School Boosters are running a limited presale of the brand new Mock Neck Sweatshirts.
*Must order online here: https://essex-boosters-club.square.site/

*Sale Runs 10/14/26-10/25/26
*$45 (+small credit card fee)

*Colors- Grey or Navy
*Sizes XS-2XL
*Pick up at EHS sometime in December- you will be notified by email when they arrive

The Essex Boosters Club (https://essexboosters.org/) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support and donate funds to athletic teams and clubs at Essex High School.

October is National Principals Month! 🎉 School principals have a tremendous impact on student achievement through their daily work in fostering positive school cultures and creating teaching and learning environments where every student can thrive.

This all-encompassing, demanding, and rewarding work makes a difference. Please join us in recognizing and thanking our EWSD principals for all that they do for students, staff, and families. ✨

🔔 Reminder: There will be no school on Thursday, October 22, and Friday, October 23. School will resume on Monday, October 26.

Beltrami will be at ADL on Friday, October 30th from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. If students wish to take retakes, they need to bring their photo packet to Beltrami on 10/30.

Meet EWSD’s K-8 Teacher of the Year: Amber Emmell 👇👇
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https://www.essexreporter.com/news/meet-ewsd-s-k-8-teacher-of-the-year-amber-emmell/article_c554f5a3-4f84-4776-9657-307317accbeb.html

The EWSD Board Meeting on October 6 is now available to watch thanks to the Media Factory 👉 https://vimeo.com/1233535404

The EWSD Music Department presents the Band Prism Concert! 🎻🎷 Students from grades 7-12 will be performing together on Tuesday, October 13, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the EHS Auditorium. This event is free and open to the public.

Congratulations to ADL teacher Amber Emmell for receiving the K-8 Teacher of the Year Award! 🏆👏 Every year, the College of Education and Social Services (CESS) at the University of Vermont, together with Vermont supervisory unions and school districts, the Vermont Agency of Education, and the Vermont NEA, join in honoring the accomplishments of Vermont's outstanding educators.

🗓️ The EWSD Special Education Parent Advisory Council will host a virtual meeting on Monday, October 12, beginning at 6 p.m. All are invited to attend. During this meeting, you will hear updates from the EWSD administration, identify priorities for the year ahead, and discuss what matters most to the EWSD community. For more information, contact Katie.Ballardvt@gmail.com.

Motivational speaker Nick Tokman recently visited the EWSD and spoke with students at EHS/CTE, EMS, and ADL, as well as a session for interested caregivers. 👍 Tokman shared strategies and resources focused on dealing with negative influences & peer pressure, removing distractions & staying focused on life goals, overcoming adversity & leveraging failure for success, and making better decisions for themselves.

The EWSD Music Department presents the Fall Prism Concert! ADL, EMS, and EHS choir students will come together to perform on Wednesday, October 14, in the EHS Auditorium, beginning at 7 p.m. 🎶🎤