And that's a wrap on the 2024-2025 school year. Have a great summer, EWSD! 🎉😁☀️👏🍦🍉
The June edition of the EWSD Family Newsletter is out now 👉 https://secure.smore.com/n/vyh1cu
EMS hosted a parent information night, where parents of rising 6th grade students attending EMS in the fall could learn about the academies, clubs, athletics, and have a tour of the school.
Westford School hosted a 5th-8th grade Field Day Celebration. Students and staff were excited to participate in a rainy yet joyful, active afternoon that celebrated the students and their time at Westford School.
Live stream the 2025 EHS Graduation Ceremony! 🎥 🎓 Thanks to the Media Factory for providing live stream video coverage. To order a DVD or digital file, or to watch online, visit mediafactory.org/ehs. The EHS Graduation Ceremony will be held on Saturday, June 14.
EES held its annual Field Day celebration with a variety of fun outdoor games and activities for students to enjoy!
🔔 Reminder that the last day of school for the 2024-2025 school year will be next Friday, June 13, and it will be a half-day.
Founders Memorial and Essex Middle School Chorus students sang for family and friends during their Spring Chorus Concert, held at Essex High School.
Award-winning author and illustrator Jason Chin visited Summit Street School to share his love of storytelling with the students. Jason Chin is known for his beautifully illustrated children’s books that bring complex scientific ideas to life. His work has earned some of the highest honors in children's literature, including the Caldecott Medal, a Sibert Honor, and the Orbis Pictus Award.
Congratulations to Essex Middle School teacher Andrew Kasprisin on his designation as the 2025 Vermont finalist for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. This award is the highest honor bestowed by the United States government specifically for K-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teaching.
EHS hosted a Community Service Dinner to honor graduating seniors for their community service through various EHS clubs and organizations. Essex Rotary Club sponsored the dinner, and Maplehurst Florist donated flowers. Several local rotarians served the approximately 200 students and their caregivers. Robert Carpenter, EWSD School Board Chair, led the ceremonies.
The EWSD Child Nutrition Program provided a special celebratory barbeque lunch for FMS students! Family members were also invited to attend. 🍔🌭🥳
EHS senior, Ava Lovely, recently competed in the Miss Vermont and Miss Vermont Teen pageant, where she was named Runner-Up for Miss Vermont Teen! 👑 She also brought home two awards — one for Fundraising and another for Academic Achievement. 🌟
Essex Junction Recreation & Parks, Essex Pediatrics, and Essex CHiPS proudly present The Screenagers Project: Growing Up in the Digital Age Community Film Screenings at Essex Cinemas on June 4 & 11! This film screening is a great opportunity to come together with families, friends, and neighbors to learn more about the impact of kids' use of screens, smartphones, and social media on their mental health. Following the 60-minute film, participants are invited to stay for a 30-minute discussion time to talk about collective community action solutions and steps to move this important conversation forward. For more information, and to pre-register: https://forms.gle/ZkKcm3WCYMxzvXgu5
Congratulations to EHS librarian Liz Von Nagy, who has earned the Outstanding Librarian Award (Vermont School Librarian of the Year) for 2025. Liz Von Nagy is also the Professional Development Coordinator for the VSLA and created multiple opportunities for its members this year. 👏🏅
As part of EMS Literacy Day, students from EMS visited FMS to read and play literacy games together! 👏📚😊
The ADL Culture Club wrapped up the year with a celebration full of fun and friendly competition! Students gathered for their final meeting to play geography games and explore new places together. Later, families, siblings, friends, and even some former members joined in for a lively Kids vs. Families Geography Bee!
The EWSD Board Meeting on May 20 is now available to watch thanks to the Media Factory 👉https://www.mediafactory.org/?modal=77,episode,236197
There will be no school on Monday, May 26, for Memorial Day. School will resume on Tuesday, May 27.
Congratulations to EHS senior, Nora Austin, for being named a semifinalist in the 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Nora was one of six semifinalists named in the state of Vermont. The semifinalists were selected from over 6,000 candidates expected to graduate from U.S. high schools in the year 2025.