Peter Farrell, Principal
Donna Sturgess, Administrative Assistant
Niquette Bergeron, Registrar
Breanne Heaslip, School Counselor
Kimberly Horton, School Counselor
Sarah Buhl, School Counselor
Kimberly Bullock, Licensed School Nurse
Phone: (802) 878-2584
Fax: (802) 879-0602
School Day Hours:
7:45 am - 2:45 pm
Tuesday Early Release: 1:45 p.m.
Front Office Hours:
7:30 am - 4:00 pm
NO SCHOOL: Parent-Teacher Conferences: Thursday 10/17/19 and Vacation Day Friday 10/18/19Reminder: No classes at EES on Thursday for Parent-Teacher Conferences. On Friday, school is closed. All EWSD schools except CTE will be closed. Please plan accordingly.
Winter Coat Drive at EESA winter coat drive is currently underway to include winter coats, snow suits, snow pants, hats, mittens, scarves and boots for children and adults. Please drop donations in the box at the main entrance. Deadline to donate items is on Friday, Nov. 17th.
This winter gear will be distributed at the Heavenly Pantry Food Shelf at their November 21st distribution. We ask that winter wear is clean and in good repair.
Thank you for your support of this program and for helping our neighbors in need.
Picture Retake Day is October 28School photos will be taken by Lifetouch this year, and the vendor will be on site at EES for picture retakes on Monday, Oct. 28.
The kindergarten registration process for the 2019-2020 school year has begun!
The Essex Elementary School is located at 1 Bixby Hill Road, Essex Jct, VT 05452. We welcome parents to stop by to pick up enrollment paperwork Monday-Friday between 7:30-4:00.
A steering committee was formed in the fall of 2016 called Voices for Education (VFE). Made up of students, teachers, school administrators, community members, and school board representatives, VFE is in the process of being actively involved in helping to facilitate dialogue and other engagement opportunities to help the EWSD. Learn more about VFE and the activities that they are taking part in.
An annual test of this system is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, October 16 at 1 p.m.
Christine Sealey and Jon Moore teamed up to offer a ropes course activity as a culminating activity to a summer professional development institute they led on trauma-informed practices for refugee and immigrant and students.
Students at Founders took part in the annual Fun Run on Friday, September 27! Check out photos from the event.
With freshly made local bagels and coffee, the Bagel Cart is the newest food option for EHS students and staff on the go!
