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, November 21, from 3 to 6 p.m.
Families will be given a number when they arrive and registered beginning at 3 p.m., then allowed to select their food. 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 from 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 place 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, additional food from the USDA is provided monthly to eligible families who fall below federally mandated guidelines. Families not able to attend the pantry may call the Church office at 878-5745 Ext. 4 between 9 a.m. and noon today through Thursday to leave contact information (name, address, phone number, number of people in household) so delivery arrangements 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 3-6 p.m. (except for
November and December when it is the 3rd Thursday). The next food pantry distribution will occur on Monday, December 9, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
The latest EHS Global Leadership Program Speaker Series, in partnership with the Institute for Global Engagement at Saint Michael's College, featured Loung Ung. Ung, an alumna of both Essex High School and Saint Michael's College, is an author, activist, and co-screenwriter.
Throwback to this EHS girls soccer game! ⚽🐝👏 ... 📸 Photo credit Lea Ann Smith
The #EWSD Board will next meet on Tue., November 19 starting at 6:30 p.m. The full meeting will be available to watch on Facebook Live thanks to the Media Factory (https://www.facebook.com/BTVMediaFactory).
Agenda items for the meeting include:
- Board Job Description
- Communication and Support of the Board
- Policy 4.3 Agenda Planning
To learn more about the EWSD Board, please visit: http://www.ewsd.org/schoolboard
🎥 The #EWSD Board Meeting on November 12 is now available to watch thanks to the Media Factory 👉 https://www.mediafactory.org/?modal=77,episode,233111
Festive Friday- November 22. Wear your PJs to school to show your school spirit.
Discover a career in hospitality where creativity, people skills, and leadership meet.! Join us to explore exciting paths in event planning, hotel management, culinary arts, and more. Meet industry pros and learn what it takes to succeed in this dynamic field!
Stop by the Makerspace next week in the library for Makerpalooza! November 18th-20th!
On Wednesday, November 20th, Art in the Library will take place all day until 3:00 pm as part of Makerpalooza.
There will be different options for arts and crafts and attendees can work on any creative project they would like. There will be a watercolor workshop and free snacks after the school day ends.
The #EWSD Board will next meet on Tue., November 12 starting at 6:30 p.m. The full meeting will be available to watch on Facebook Live thanks to the Media Factory (https://www.facebook.com/BTVMediaFactory).
Agenda items for the meeting include:
- Superintendent Search Update
- Literacy & Math Data with an Equity Lens
- Questions on FY25 1st Quarter Financial Update
To learn more about the EWSD Board, please visit: http://www.ewsd.org/schoolboard
EWSD Federal Grant Programs Manager Tamara Eklof and Hiawatha ELL teacher Terri Geffert presented at this year's World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) conference. Eklof co-led a workshop titled "Building Multilingual Programs in Rural Areas", and Geffert participated in a panel discussion focusing on instructional practices for equitable instruction of multilingual learners.
Winter Sports Sign-Ups
Any student interested in playing a winter sport must log onto the EHS athletic website, complete the online registration, AND attend the brief and important team meetings. Be on time. Bring your Chromebook.
Meeting Thursday, November 14th, 3:30-4:00 pm.
Sixteen EHS band students participated in the District III Band Festival at Colchester High School on November 4th.
Fall Break Boxes are looking for more donations!
Students can bring in donations to their Advisories. These boxes will help local families in need. Donations will be collected until November 20th.
Thank you!
The EWSD Leadership Team was grateful to have Essex Police Chief Ron Hoague and Colleen Ballard from Essex Rescue attend a recent meeting. Both provided updates from their departments and talked about how we can continue to collaborate.
EHS girls' volleyball team won the Vermont State Championship for the 4th year in a row.
This season, the team maintained an undefeated record, extending their winning streak to 69 games. Since the program's inception just 9 years ago, the team has achieved 134 wins, with only 3 losses.
Hannah Knickerbocker was awarded the VVCA Offensive Player of the Year. Sara Sinkewicz was awarded the VVCA Defensive Player of the Year.
The Global Leadership Program, in collaboration with Saint Michael's College, was honored to host author, activist and co-screenplay writer Loung Ung on Tuesday, Oct. 29th, at the SMC Roy Room.
Author Loung Ung was just five years old when communist revolutionaries known as the Khmer Rouge took control of her home country of Cambodia. Nearly a quarter of the population died in the ensuing genocide. But she survived, eventually making her way to Vermont. Ung's memoirs have become international best-sellers, and her memoir, First They Killed My Father, was adapted to film in 2017, co-written by Ung and the actress and director, Angelina Jolie.
In Ung's talk with students, "Embracing Differences: Turning Struggles into Strengths," Ung described how she channeled her guilt from surviving the Khmer Rouge into her writing and activism.
Loung Ung is an alum of both Essex High School and Saint Michael's College.
AP Environmental Science students conducted water quality testing of the Indian Brook. Students applied their classroom learning to determine the health of the watershed and to enhance their understanding of the complexities of watershed ecosystems.
The Vermont State Board of Education met in the EHS Library. Prior to their meeting, the State Board took a tour of EHS and CTE. EWSD Director of Equity & Inclusion Erin Maguire also gave a presentation to the group on the District's equity journey. 👍👍
Daylight Saving Time Ends on Sunday, November 3! ⏰⏰
