Hiawatha Elementary School

During the winter months, please send your student to school with a hat, a pair of gloves or mittens, a coat, snow pants, and boots. Students go outside for recess unless the ‘fee...

The Essex Westford School District understands that our decision to open or close schools in bad weather has a big effect on families. As always, the safety of our students is our...

Here is where the Hiawatha Buzz Archived Newsletters for the 2024-2025 School Year can be found: January 1.10.25 1.3.25 December 12.20.24 12.13.24 12.6.24 Novemb...

**** IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ **** Please make sure to include Ms. Michelle in all communications for your attendance needs. Teachers may be absent or not able to get to t...

Hiawatha’s annual Hand-to-Hand Sale was a heartwarming celebration of community and giving! First grade students took charge as "shopkeepers," organizing and selling donated ite...

In November of 1960, six-year-old Ruby Bridges became the first black child to desegregate the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans. With Ruby Bridges as thei...

The EWSD Child Nutrition Program held its third annual District-wide Vermont Harvest Menu! To celebrate our collaboration with local producers, all EWSD schools served homemade...

Hiawatha students had a pumpkin celebration! Pumpkins were scattered around outside near the playground, and all the students went outside to pick their very own pumpkins to keep....

Dear EWSD, The School Board has launched its search for our next superintendent. This is one of the most important decisions we will make as a board. The superintendent plays a ...

Hiawatha third graders warmly welcomed the new kindergarteners during the annual Flower Ceremony by presenting each one with a flower. 🌼💐

The Vermont Department of Health’s Asthma-Friendly Schools Program recently recognized Hiawatha as a gold-level Asthma-friendly school for 2023-24, while Founders earned silver st...

The countdown to the 2024-2025 school year has begun! Visit ewsd.org/back2school for helpful back-to-school information and resources. 🌿

Corporal Ruttenberg is set to retire after 24 years of dedicated service with the Essex Police Department (EPD). For the past four years, he has served as an EWSD Liaison Officer...

As part of an artist in residency, Hiawatha students performed as part of the Wunderle Big Top Adventure Circus on May 23!

Hiawatha third graders helped plant a Swamp White Oak in celebration of Arbor Day. The tree was granted to the school through the UVM Extension Greening Schools Program. The Esse...

The Essex Westford School District Child Nutrition Program (CNP) earned a pair of honors on Friday from the School Nutrition Association of Vermont. The EWSD was named the 2024 P...

Anne Sharp joined the Essex Westford School District Board, after being elected on April 9, 2024. Get to know the newest member a little better in this quick Q&A: Tell us about ...

Gretchen Bates joined the Essex Westford School District Board, after being elected on April 9, 2024. Get to know the newest member a little better in this quick Q&A: Tell us a...

Christine Gaynor-Patterson joined the Essex Westford School District Board, after being elected on April 9, 2024. Get to know the newest member a little better in this quick Q&A: ...

Hello EWSD Community, I am writing to provide you a timely update on our budget process. As a board, we take with the utmost seriousness our responsibility to bring forth a sch...