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
In front of Hiawatha, yellow tulips are in full bloom as part of the Yellow Tulip Project at ADL. Students from ADL planted these tulips last year with the goal of smashing the stigma of mental health and increasing mental awareness by promoting hope and positivity one day at a time. Hiawatha appreciates ADL for giving them the opportunity to be part of this important project. 🌷💛 #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
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. 👍👍
Registration is open for the 7th annual Dream Big 5K: Run, Walk, Roll on April 30, 2023! The Dream Big 5K in Essex, VT is an inclusive running event with general and adaptive divisions. The race brings together the Essex-Westford community for a morning of friendly competition and is an opportunity for athletes with disabilities to experience racing in a supportive setting. ⭐
Register online: https://runsignup.com/dreambig5krunwalkroll
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, April 27, from 2:00-6:00 p.m. Beginning at 2:00, families arriving will be given a number, asked to wait in the sanctuary for their number to be called, and registered before being directed to the pantry for 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 available for those within walking distance of the pantry. The Food Pantry asks 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 by the USDA once a month to eligible families who fall below federally mandated guidelines. Families unable 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 so arrangements for delivery can be made. A follow-up call to complete registration will take place on Thursday.
Families can 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 Monday, May 8, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
There will be no school next week (April 24-28) for Spring Break! 🌷☀️😎🌈 #EWSD #4ward2gether
Hiawatha is teaming up with RunVermont's Mini Milers program, where students will learn about and practice fitness, good nutrition, citizenship, helping hands, and goal setting all while having fun! 👟💪 #EWSD #4ward2gether
The #EWSD Board will next meet on Tue., April 18 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:
* Authorize Superintendent to accept/administer external grants and funds
* Appoint Board Legal Counsel
* Negotiations (3 elected members)
To learn more about the EWSD Board, please visit: www.ewsd.org/board
After a brief hiatus due to Covid protocols, the #EWSD proudly announces the return of Fine Arts Night at Essex High School on Wednesday, April 19 from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Art installations, performances, and live demonstrations from students K-12 transform 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 is Celebrating Our Creative Community. 🖌️🎨🎉
All EWSD FY'24 budget votes pass! Thank you to all the community members who came out to vote!
Learn more: https://bit.ly/EWSDFY23Pass
Don't forget to get out and vote today (7 a.m.-7 p.m.)!
*City of Essex Junction residents vote at the Champlain Valley Expo (Blue Ribbon Pavilion)
*Essex Town residents vote at Essex Middle School
*Westford residents vote at Westford School
Learn more about the EWSD proposed budget: www.ewsd.org/budget
Did you know that 40% of EWSD employees live in our three communities? Learn more about the proposed budget online: www.ewsd.org/budget
Hiawatha students are having fun learning about the Work of Water in their STEAM block. Students made hypotheses and investigated the causes of canyons. Throughout the activity, “Sand Canyons”, students created a model landform using sand that was mixed with just the right amount of water. Then, they dripped water over their “land” to observe how water can change its shape and to understand how, over long periods of time, canyons can be formed through a similar process. 🌊🌊 #EWSD
