Katherine Grykien, Principal
Michelle Murphy-Ertle, Administrative Assistant
Phone: 802-878-1384
Fax: 802-879-8190
Attendance:802-857-7007
School Day Hours:
7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Tuesday Early Release: 1:45 p.m.
Front Office Hours:
7:30 am - 3:15 pm
o School - In-Service Nov. 19-20; Vacation Nov. 21-23Reminder: Monday, Nov. 19, and Tuesday, Nov. 20, there will be no school on the two days prior to the break. This is due to in-service training for teachers and staff. Please plan accordingly. School resumes on Monday, Nov. 26.
The Hand-to-Hand Sale is a Hiawatha tradition. From Monday, November 26th to Friday, December 7th, we collect small, well-cared for, unwanted items, for later sale and purchase by students.
Second and third graders from Hiawatha delivered food to the Heavenly Pantry recently.
The tradition continues with Hiawatha's home-grown music assemblies for each other, and our families!
A new start with a new friend! Third-grade buddies help support kindergartners in their transition to a new school, starting with an inaugural flower ceremony that was held on Oct. 17.
During the winter months, please send your student to school with:
If students do not have boots and snow pants, they will need to stay on paved areas of the playground during recess. This is done to keep them dry.
Also, please pack shoes for your student to wear inside the school building. Wearing wet snow boots is not only uncomfortable but makes for wet floors, which can lead to injury.
Learn more at Nurse Reyna's blog at the Health Office page.
Need Winter Clothing Items? If you need assistance with obtaining winter gear, please contact Nurse Reyna or Mrs. Grykien.
Health Office: (802) 857-7740.
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.
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EWSD welcomed nearly 60 parents and community members to explore the future direction of nutrition and food services in the District.
Essex Middle School held its Fall Back Jamboree on October 26!
In order for us to have a strong community, we must come together to build our shared understanding about different experiences and perspectives from our community members.
