Essex High School

As Teacher Appreciation Week comes to a close, here's one final shout-out to all our AMAZING EHS Teachers and Staff! Thank you for everything you do! You are all so appreciated! 💙💛🐝

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

Students, do you need transportation for the Prom on May 20th? There will be a school bus available for students at EHS to transport to the Hampton Inn in Colchester! The bus will begin loading at 7:30 pm and leave EHS at 7:45 pm The return trip back to EHS will depart the Hampton Inn in Colchester at 11:00 pm. If you are interested in riding the bus please email Mr. Montague (smontague@ewsd.org) Mr. Gilliam (bgilliam@ewsd.org)

Pediatrician Dr. Steve Hale from Essex Pediatrics and former UNC-Chapel Hill basketball player, spoke to the Athletic Leadership Council this morning. He gave advice on balancing sports and academics, shared personal stories of his experience being a student-athlete, and took questions from the students.

Students: Do you need Prom Attire? Prom Dresses are now available on the rack in the back corner of the Library near Room L110B. Please come and shop if you are in need of a dress! We are also accepting donations for Prom wear: dresses, dress shirts, jackets, pants ties, etc. Please bring your donated prom wear with a hanger to the rack in the library. This rack will be available through Friday, May 19th. See Shawn Montague or Ben Gilliam with any questions.

Thank you Keurig Dr. Pepper for donating K- Cups to our EHS teachers and staff for Appreciation Week! These were a nice addition to candy and chocolate baskets for teachers and staff today!

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

EHS Staff and Teacher Appreciation Week continues! Essex t-shirts were handed out and stickers. Also, a special treat from Student Gov!

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

Palmer's Ice Cream Truck came to EHS for today's teacher/staff appreciation treat! Best day ever! 🍦🍦🍦

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

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all our EHS Teachers! Thanks for all you do! 💙💛🐝

Prom Ticket Sales begin today during student lunches. Ticket prices are $30 for 5/8-5/10. After 5/10 prices increase to $35. Get your tickets early!

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.

Athletic Leadership Council students from EHS visited EES to share their love of reading! The high school students read their favorite books to many EES classes. It was exciting and nostalgic for some high school students to return to their first and second-grade classrooms, too! 📖🤗 #EWSD #4ward2gether

Do you have a senior graduating this year? We want to celebrate them! Share a photo of your senior with communications@ewsd.org. What does their next chapter look like? What are they looking forward to? What accomplishments are they most proud of? Submissions will be featured on EWSD's social media pages! 🎓🎉👍 #EWSD

EHS will be doing VTCAP Testing May 15-18th. There will be no Advisory or Flex blocks on Monday-Thursday. Friday will be a regular day with Flex Block.