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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 ⚾⚾

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

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

EHS Senior, Tamara Dumas, is headed to the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in the fall to obtain her bachelor's degree in Baking/Pastry arts. She has spent the last two years in the CTE Professional Foods program and is looking forward to continuing her education while moving towards achieving her goal of owning a bakery someday! 🎓🐝 Is there a senior you'd like to celebrate? email communications@ewsd.org! #EWSD

ADL's Creative Writing Club collaborated with CTE Design and Creative Media to publish a literary/art journal. ADL students worked on the content while CTE student, Shai Barber, and instructors Deanna Vaida and Eileen Sinopoli, created the journal to house the incredible student work! https://bit.ly/42g4Lcr 🎨🖌️ #EWSD #4ward2gether

Westford School will be hosting its Fine Arts Festival at the Westford Common Hall on Friday, May 12 from 5-7:30 p.m. All are welcome to come celebrate creativity in the community! 🥳🖌️🎨 #EWSD #4ward2gether

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 Monday, May 8, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Beginning at 5:30, family members arriving will be given a number once they enter the Church building through the front door. They will then wait in the sanctuary before their number is called and they are registered and led to the Fellowship Hall. After being registered, a volunteer will greet and escort them around the pantry, allowing them to make selections of their choosing. Once 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. As usual, there are no income requirements to visit the food pantry and a variety of food is available to everyone; however, additional food provided by the USDA is available once a month to eligible families who fall below federally mandated guidelines. Families not able to attend the pantry may call the Church office at 878-5745 between 9:00 a.m. and noon today and Monday to leave contact information (name, address, phone number) so arrangements for delivery can be made. A follow-up call to complete registration will take place on Monday. 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 3rd Thursday). The next food pantry distribution will occur on Thursday, May 25, from 2:00-6:00 p.m.

In case you missed the most recent EWSD Board Meeting, you can now watch the recording thanks to Media Factory! https://bit.ly/3Nyq4Sa 🎥 #EWSD

Come learn about the special education evaluation process & how to access funds for services in private and independent settings on Thursday, May 4 from 5-6:00 p.m. via Zoom. Register online 👉 https://tinyurl.com/ewsdsped2

Take a quick look at the new EWSD websites and watch this short video to find everything that you need! 👉 https://bit.ly/EWSDwebVideo

Back to school tomorrow, see you soon! 😊 #EWSD #4ward2gether

The #EWSD Board will next meet on Tue., May 2nd 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: * EWSD Alternative Programming * 3rd Quarter Financial & Personnel Reporting * EWSD Student School Board Representative To learn more about the EWSD Board, please visit: www.ewsd.org/board

CTE students were recently inducted into the National Technical Honor Society. This year, Susan Pratt received the honorary member award. 🏆👍 #EWSD #4ward2gether

EWSD Fine Arts Night returned this year! Art installations, performances, and live demonstrations from students K-12 transformed the high school into a lively pop-up gallery and concert hall showcasing the depth of art practice and collaborative meaning-making across the District. The theme for this year’s event was Celebrating Our Creative Community. 🎨🖌️🎷🥁🎶 https://bit.ly/41y9NAW

We are excited to launch our new EWSD websites (www.ewsd.org)! These new designs are less cluttered and more accessible, and place an emphasis on news, updates, and events. 👍👍