The EHS cheer team recently placed 3rd at the State Cheer Championship! 🏆🏆👏🐝
"Ellie" Tickets are available now at ewsd.org/ehstheater
Don't miss your chance to see this original production!
Performances are:
March 14 - 16 at 7 pm
March 17 at 2 pm
In the Essex High School Auditorium.
We are very excited to put on our first student-written piece, "Ellie", a one-act play written by senior Theo Herrin.
When a life-altering tragedy changes the course of Elliot’s life, his carefree youth comes to an end. Speaking to his once friends becomes impossible; his parents understand nothing; his younger sibling infuriates him; and he is haunted by a terrifying group of escaped prisoners, who seem to want nothing more than to tell him that everything is his fault, and nothing will ever change. The question is not whether escape is possible - but whether Elliot is strong enough to find it.
We can't wait to see you all there!
Lost and Found tables will be out in the main lobby today: Tuesday, February 20th and Wednesday, February 21st.
Take this opportunity to look to see if you have anything missing!
We will continue to put items out. Any items left will be donated at the end of the Quarter 3 (March 29th).
Get to know the Principal of Essex High School - Don Van Nostrand! We invite all students, parents, and community members to learn more about each principal leading our schools. In this series, principals share what they are most proud of, recent accomplishments, and hobbies they enjoy 👉https://bit.ly/3UEobqT
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, February 22, from 3-6 p.m.
Families arriving will be given a number when they enter the building. When their number is called, they will be registered and introduced to a volunteer, who will guide them around the pantry while they select their food. 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 is provided once a month by the USDA to eligible families who fall below federally mandated guidelines.
The next food pantry distribution will occur on Monday, March 11, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
The #EWSD Board will next meet on Tue., February 20 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).
Before the official meeting, there will be an opportunity for community engagement with the board beginning at 6 p.m.
Agenda items for the meeting include:
● FY25 Budget Presentation and Deliberation
● Board’s Adoption of the FY25 Budget
● Approval of the FY24 Annual Meeting Warning
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 EWSD Board invites you to attend an upcoming community engagement opportunity to talk and ask questions about the FY’25 budget! This will take place before the scheduled Board meeting on February 20, from 6-6:30 p.m.
👉Questions? Reach out to EWSD Board Chair Robert Carpenter (rcarpenter@board.ewsd). Learn more about the budget by visiting: www.ewsd.org/budget
🐝 Essex High School wrapped up its winter sports season with a whole-school Pep Rally! 👉 https://bit.ly/3SZ7ipt 🐝 Go Hornets!
As part of winter spirit week, Essex High School students took part in their annual 'Anything but a Backpack Day'! https://bit.ly/3HRTqqL 🎒🎒
The EWSD Board Meeting on February 13 is now available to watch thanks to the Media Factory 👉 https://bit.ly/3OJeAeG #EWSD
Essex High School Presents: Divas Through the Decades: A Choral Pops Concert. Wednesday, February 21st, 7:00 pm in the EHS Auditorium.
All Academy Applications are due Friday, February 23rd:
Applications can be found on our website here:
https://www.ewsd.org/o/ehs/page/about-ehs-academies
The EHS V/JV Girls Basketball teams and the Essex Cheerleading team, came together with the ADL and EMS teams, in the Pink Zone to raise funds for the UVM Cancer Center Breast Cancer Patient Support Fund! 💕💕
The #EWSD Board will next meet on Tue., February 13 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).
Before the official meeting, Board Chair Robert Carpenter will hold an information session for community members interested in running for the open Board seats beginning at 6 p.m.
Agenda items for the meeting include:
* FY25 Budget & Tax Rate
* Policy 4.3 Agenda Planning
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 EHS Wind Ensemble had a virtual meeting with professional composer Alex Shapiro before performing one of her songs in their upcoming concert! 🎶
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, February 12, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Families will be given a number when they arrive and asked to wait in the sanctuary. When their number is called, they will be registered beginning at 5:30. 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.
The pantry asks for proof of residence for each household in the form of a current utility bill with a physical address listed. Instead 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. As usual, there are no income requirements to visit the food pantry and a variety of food is available to everyone; however, eligible families who fall below federally mandated guidelines may access additional food provided by the USDA once each month. Families not able to attend the pantry may call the Church office at 878-5745 between 9 a.m. and noon today and Monday to leave contact information (name, address, phone number) so delivery arrangements can be made. A follow-up call to complete registration will take place on Monday 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 3-6 p.m. The next food pantry distribution will occur on Thursday, February 22, from 3-6 p.m.
The EWSD Board Meeting on February 6 is now available to watch thanks to the Media Factory 👉 https://bit.ly/3HXtuK9 #EWSD
EHS was represented by five students at this year's Essex Rotary Speech Contest on February 7. EHS 10th grader Ari Glasser won with his eloquent speech on how schools can increase hope by setting S.M.A.R.T. goals. Pictured L-R: Evelyn Johnson (9th grade), Emma Egan (10th grade), Charlee Olio (12th grade), River Hamlin (10th grade) along with Ari Glasser. Glasser won $200 and will compete in a few weeks in the second round.
