Essex Middle School

The 2023-2024 EWSD Family Calendar is out now! 👍 First day of school, vacation days, family conferences, and other dates can be found here! 👉 ewsd.org/calendar

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, July 10, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Beginning at 5:30, families arriving will be given a number and asked to wait in the sanctuary to be called downstairs to register. After registration, they will be escorted by a volunteer to the pantry for food, 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. 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 by the USDA to eligible families who fall below federally mandated guidelines. This additional food is available to families once a month. Families not able to attend the pantry may call the Church office at 878-5745 between 9 a.m. and noon today or Monday to leave contact information so arrangements for delivery can be made. 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 2-6 p.m. (except for November and December when it is the 3rd Thursday). The next food pantry distribution will occur on Thursday, July 27, from 2-6 p.m.

The #EWSD is pleased to announce that Hunter Eddy will join the District as the new Director of Transportation effective July 1. Eddy comes to the EWSD after spending the past nine years at Green Mountain Transit. https://bit.ly/46eWyYB

The EWSD offices will be moving officially on Wednesday, June 28! Please note that the offices on 51 Park Street and 58 Founders Road will now be combined into a new space at 76 Pearl Street.

The EWSD is thrilled to announce two summer meal sites, which will serve breakfast and lunch to kids and teens. Please help spread the word! https://bit.ly/3r31sIc #EWSD

The EMS 6th grade teams were excited to welcome guest speaker Tyler Jankoski, Chief Meteorologist for NBC5 News, to wrap up their recent weather and climate unit. Tyler talked about what it takes to become a meteorologist and how he analyzes weather data to bring us the local forecast. After his talk, students were able to go outside to explore the NBC5 First Weather Warning Lab truck. ☀️☁️☂️❄️ #EWSD

The EWSD is pleased to announce that Hunter Eddy will join the District as the new Director of Transportation effective July 1. Learn more: www.ewsd.org/article/1153195

Have a great summer, EWSD! ☀️😎🍉🍦⛱️

EMS and ADL athletes competed in a Bocce tournament at Maple Street Park! #EWSD

The EWSD Nurses hosted a Stop the Bleed skills session for all District employees to encourage preparedness and knowledge! #EWSD

Looking to watch the EHS Class of 2023 Graduation Ceremony? Media Factory can help! Go to www.mediafactory.org/EHS to watch and order copies! 📸🎓🐝 #EWSD

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, June 12, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Beginning at 5:30, families arriving will be given a number and asked to wait in the sanctuary for their number to be called. They will then be registered and guided to the Fellowship Hall, where a volunteer will escort them around the pantry while they make their food selections. 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. 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 by the USDA to eligible families who fall below federally mandated guidelines. This additional food is available to qualified families once per month. 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, number of people in the family, and 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. The next food pantry distribution will occur on Thursday, June 22, from 2:00-6:00 p.m.

Fall Sports 2023 Registration form is now available! To register, athletes should fill out their Fall Sports Registration Form. Students are recommended to log in via "Sign In with Google" with their @vt.ewsd.org email account credentials. 👉 https://bit.ly/3BQuAV8

The EWSD is launching a new mobile app to help students, parents, and community members stay up to date on what is happening in our schools from your phone! On the app, you can read the latest announcements, view lunch menus, and review upcoming events: https://bit.ly/3q8ZBAY 📱📱 #EWSD

In case you missed the May edition of the EWSD newsletter, check it out now 👉 https://www.smore.com/qrpsx ✏️ #EWSD

The EWSD Board will set aside our next regular business meeting to create space for community engagement on Tuesday, June 6 beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the EHS Library. This next opportunity for community engagement will include open dialogue as well as focused time for updates and discussion around the future of our facilities. Hope to see you there! 👉 https://bit.ly/3q8QYGM

There will be no school on Monday, May 29! #EWSD

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, May 25, from 2:00-6:00 p.m. Beginning at 2:00 p.m., families arriving will be given a number and asked to wait in the sanctuary until their number is called. They will then complete their registration. A volunteer will greet and escort them around the pantry, allowing them to make food selections of their choosing. After 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. The pantry asks for proof of residence for each household in the form of a current utility bill with a physical address listed. In lieu 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. The Food Pantry requests that those visiting the pantry (as well as the volunteers) remain masked when the pantry is open for food distribution. 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. There will be shopping carts available for those living within walking distance of the pantry. Families not able to attend the pantry may call the Church office at 878-5745 between 9:00 a.m. and noon today through Thursday to leave contact information (name, address, number of people in the family, and a phone number) so arrangements for delivery 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 2:00-6:00 p.m. (except for November and December when it is the 3 rd Thursday). The next food pantry distribution will occur on Monday, June 12, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

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