Prekindergarten at EWSD Elementary Schools
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The Essex Westford School District offers school-based prekindergarten programs at Essex Elementary School, Hiawatha Elementary School, Summit Street School, and Westford School.
Eligible students are at least 3 years old on September 1st.
Space is limited in our school-based programs and placement is determined by a lottery draw.
School-Based Pre-K Registration
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My student has been offered a slot in an EWSD prekindergarten classroom
You will have received a letter from the district indicating your child's classroom placement for the 2022-2023 school year.
- Click on the PowerSchool Parent Portal button above
- If you DO NOT already have an EWSD PowerSchool parent account:
- Click the "Create Account" tab
- Fill in your first name, last name, and email address
- Create a username & password (8+ characters)
- Enter your Student Name, Access ID, and Access Password (from the placement letter)
- If you DO already have an EWSD PowerSchool parent account:
- Log in using your existing username & password
- Select Account Preferences >Student Tab >Add from the left menu
- Enter your Student Name, Access ID, and Access Password (from the placement letter)
- Navigate to General Forms and complete the required New Student Registration forms to secure your student's placement in next year's prekindergarten classroom
- You will need to upload a copy of the student's birth certificate and upload three proofs of residency (see below for details)
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I would like to add my student to the EWSD prekindergarten waiting list and I AM enrolling them in an Act 166-eligible private program as an alternative
Prekindergarten Pre-Enrollment
- Click on the Prekindergarten Pre-Enrollment button above
- Under "I am interested in applying for...", select both Pre-K at an EWSD Elementary School and Universal Pre-K/Act 166 Funding
- Under "Entry Year," select 2022-2023
- You will receive an email notification of your student's placement on the EWSD pre-K waiting list
- You will also receive an email with your PowerSchool Parent Portal account information - follow the steps outlined in that email to proceed with registering your student for Act 166 funding
- Please visit our Act 166 FAQs page for additional information
- For assistance completing the online registration, to request translation services, or to request paper versions of the registration forms, please contact Johanna at jsimmons@ewsd.org
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I would like to add my student to the EWSD prekindergarten waiting list and I am NOT enrolling them in an Act 166-eligible private program as an alternative
Prekindergarten Pre-Enrollment
- Click on the Prekindergarten Pre-Enrollment button above
- Under "I am interested in applying for...", select Pre-K at an EWSD Elementary School
- Under "Entry Year," select 2022-2023
- You will receive an email notification of your student's placement on the EWSD pre-K waiting list
EWSD Pre-K Directory
| School | Address | Website |
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| Essex Elementary School | 1 Bixby Hill Road -Essex | https://www.ewsd.org/domain/50 |
| Hiawatha Elementary School | 30 Hiawatha Avenue -Essex Junction | https://www.ewsd.org/domain/1879 |
| Summit Street School | 17 Summit Street -Essex Junction | https://www.ewsd.org/domain/1839 |
| Westford School | 146 Brookside Road -Westford | https://www.ewsd.org/domain/1919 |
Proof of Residency
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All documentation submitted as proof of residency must include the property address and the name of the parent/legal guardian/custodian.
Category A - attach ONE of the following:
- Current mortgage statement or closing paperwork
- Copy of signed Lease Agreement
- Landlord Certification Form
- Most recent property tax bill from Town of Essex/Town of Westford
Category B - and attach TWO of the following:
- Valid Vermont driver's license/ID card
- Recent bank statement
- Valid voter registration card
- Current utility bill
- Valid automobile insurance card
- Other documents which, at the discretion of the District, serve as adequate proof of residency
