Hiawatha Elementary School

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...

Hiawatha second and third grade artists are finishing up their Rya Knot Tapestries. The students have been learning and practicing this loom weaving technique using yarn and stick...

As Northern Vermont prepares for a rare total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, Chittenden, Grand Isle, and Franklin Counties school districts are taking proactive measures, as the...

Save the Date! - Thursday, April 11, 2024 (5:30-8:15 p.m.) Fine Arts Night - Celebrating Our Creative Community The Arts Faculties of Essex Westford School District will h...

Hiawatha held its annual Cardboard Challenge! Students and families used creativity and problem-solving skills to build robots, forts, dog houses, hamster wheels, football fields,...

Hiawatha students sang for faculty and families during their recent Green Mountain Sing event!

Dear Families, Please complete this form to request a spot in an EWSD prekindergarten classroom for the 2024-2025 school year. Eligible students reside in Essex Junction, Esse...

Hiawatha's first graders recently finished a literacy unit focused on - A World of Books. Their final book was Green Eggs and Ham. As one first grader said in response to Sam not ...

Hiawatha’s first grade team organized their annual Hand-to-Hand sale. Through this experience, the first graders learn about service to their community, caring for others, delayed...

The EWSD is excited to share its Get to Know Your Principal video series! We invite all students, parents, and community members to learn more about each principal leading our sch...