We are excited to share that the EWSD is now piloting a project with 802 Smiles to improve the oral health of our student population! https://bit.ly/44NOrBq 🦷🪥😁 #EWSD
The #EWSD Board will next meet on Tue., August 8 starting at 6:30 p.m. in the EHS Library. The full meeting will be available to watch on Facebook Live thanks to the Media Factory (www.facebook.com/BTVMediaFactory).
Agenda items for the meeting include:
* Board Calendar
* Nominate Board Rep for Regional Advisory Board (RAB)
* EWSD Portrait of a Graduate
* Policy 2.8 Communication and Support to the Board
To learn more about the EWSD Board, please visit: www.ewsd.org/schoolboard
The EWSD start and end times for each school has been adjusted for the upcoming school year. https://bit.ly/3rxAGrC 🟢🔵 #EWSD **Wednesdays are early release days
We’re hiring! Join the Essex Westford School District team and make a difference in the lives of our students! For more information or to apply, please visit our website at ewsd.org/jobs 👈😊 Help us spread the word by tagging anyone you know who may be interested in these opportunities!
CTE celebrated student completion of their technical programs as well as shared scholarships and awards at Recognition Night! If you missed the event, you can watch the replay online thanks to the Media Factory: www.mediafactory.org/cte #EWSD
FMS fifth graders experienced a long-standing tradition of “The Gauntlet” on the last day of school. It was the school's way of saying farewell and best of luck to the fifth graders who are moving on to middle school. #EWSD https://youtu.be/ZtUnBZcFltk
The Heavenly Food Pantry, located at the First Congregational Church on Main Street in Essex Junction, will be open to families residing in Essex, Essex Junction, and Westford on Thursday, July 27, from 2-6 p.m.
Families arriving will be given a number when they enter the building. When their number is called, they will be registered and introduced to a volunteer, who will guide them around the pantry while they select their food. Another volunteer will bring the food to the family’s vehicle. Shopping carts will be made available for those within walking distance of the pantry. As usual, there are no income requirements to visit the food pantry and a variety of food is available to everyone; however, additional food is provided once a month by the USDA to eligible families who fall below federally mandated guidelines. Families not able to attend the pantry may call the Church office at 878-5745 between 9:00- noon today through Thursday to leave contact information so arrangements for delivery can be made. Phone calls to complete registration will occur on Thursday morning.
Families are currently able to visit the pantry each time it is open on the 2nd Monday of the month from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and the 4th Thursday of the month from 2:00-6:00 p.m. (except for November and December when it is the 3 rd Thursday). The next food pantry distribution will occur on Monday, August 14, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
A group of CTE students received a week of hands-on mentoring from UVM professionals while getting a close look at the complexities of running a large-scale heating facility! #EWSD https://bit.ly/3NKD6Ml
A group of sixth graders from ADL took a field trip to the Whitcomb Farm to learn about careers in agriculture. Their visit was featured on WCAX's Across the Fence! https://bit.ly/46qanDM #EWSD
Unable to make it to the EHS Graduation ceremony? Or maybe just want to watch it again? Thanks to Media Factory, you can! https://bit.ly/2023EHSgraduation
Big shoutout to the incredible EWSD Facilities Department! We want to take a moment to appreciate the hardworking individuals who maintain our school buildings. We cannot thank them enough for their hard work and dedication. Let's show our appreciation for our incredible facilities team by giving them a big round of applause! 👏👏👏 #EWSD
Fleming held its annual poetry assembly! Students recited poems to fellow students, faculty, and family members. https://bit.ly/3Nav2Tl 🎤😊 #EWSD
The 2023-2024 EWSD Family Calendar is out now! 👍 First day of school, vacation days, family conferences, and other dates can be found here! 👉 ewsd.org/calendar
Hiawatha faculty and staff participated in a talent show for the students during the last week of school! #EWSD
ADL 7th and 8th graders did a great job discussing and presenting their projects during the science fair! 🐾 #EWSD
EHS senior, Alexis Reno, will be attending UCONN this fall where she will be pursuing her love of animals by majoring in animal science! Is there a senior you'd like to celebrate? Email communications@ewsd.org! 🎓🎓 #EWSD
Summit second and third graders participated in a chess tournament at school! Mr. Mills organized this event and taught the students how to play. ♟️👏 #EWSD
Thomas Fleming School was awarded $1,484 through the Community Giving Grant by the North Country Federal Credit Union to fund a variety of jumbo yard games for students to utilize! https://bit.ly/3P92wEc 👍👍 #EWSD
ADL and Milton Middle School GeoBee teams met for a year-end competition. For 90 minutes, the two teams were quizzed about people, places, and geographical features around the world. At the end of the final round, ADL was victorious by 1 point. Congratulations to all the students! 🏆 #EWSD
The Heavenly Food Pantry, located at the First Congregational Church on Main Street in Essex Junction, will be open to families residing in Essex, Essex Junction, and Westford on Monday, July 10, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Beginning at 5:30, families arriving will be given a number and asked to wait in the sanctuary to be called downstairs to register. After registration, they will be escorted by a volunteer to the pantry for food, allowing them to make selections of their choosing. After food is gathered, it will be weighed (information for pantry use only) and another volunteer will bring the food to the family’s vehicle. Shopping carts will be made available for those within walking distance of the pantry.
As usual, there are no income requirements to visit the food pantry and a variety of food is available to everyone; however, additional food is provided by the USDA to eligible families who fall below federally mandated guidelines. This additional food is available to families once a month. Families not able to attend the pantry may call the Church office at 878-5745 between 9 a.m. and noon today or Monday to leave contact information so arrangements for delivery can be made. Families are currently able to visit the pantry each time it is open on the 2nd Monday of the month from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and the 4th Thursday of the month from 2-6 p.m. (except for November and December when it is the 3rd Thursday). The next food pantry distribution will occur on Thursday, July 27, from 2-6 p.m.
