Take a look back to the Class of 1995! 🐝
🎉 This week's employee spotlight is Michelle Puleo🎉 "Michelle works diligently with her students. Her enthusiasm and perseverance allow her students to forge connections with peers and adults during their school day" .... Is there an EWSD employee you'd like to nominate for the spotlight? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/Aykx7NNp6bzdLgcB9
Students at FMS finished up their Dash robotics unit in their STEM class with Ms. Williams. Each grade level plans a trip with Dash and programs him to travel across a map. Third grade travels across the world stopping at all 7 continents. Fourth grade learns about time zones and stops at 2 States in each time zone. Fifth grade learns about the Western Hemisphere and travels across South America.
📢 Calling All EWSD Alumni: Share Your Story! 📢 Did you graduate from a school in the Essex Westford School District? We’d love to hear from you! EWSD is reconnecting with alumni to spotlight the incredible journeys and successes of our graduates. 🎉 Whether you're forging a career, following your interests, or finding your own path, your story is a valuable part of our legacy. By sharing, you’ll inspire current students and celebrate the impact of an EWSD education. 🌿 Ready to share? Complete our Google Form and follow us on social media to see featured alumni spotlights. Your journey continues to shape EWSD—submit your story today! 👉 https://forms.gle/t9N6rhKUfm4qBFXg6
Go Hornets! ... Photo credit: Lea Ann Smith
Are you a community member who would like to receive updates from the EWSD on the FY26 budget? If so, please fill out this one-question form: https://bit.ly/EWSDbudgetnews
The #EWSD Board will next meet on Tues., Feb. 4 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 (https://www.facebook.com/BTVMediaFactory).
Agenda items for the meeting include:
- Budget Engagement Opportunities
- Questions on FY25 1st Quarter Financial Update
- FY26 Superintendent’s Recommended Budget Presentation
To learn more about the EWSD Board, please visit: http://www.ewsd.org/schoolboard
Westford's third and fourth grade students in literacy created Delights inspired by comic book illustrator and poet Grant Snider. They studied several of the original Delights to appreciate what this piece of art is- a visual representation of small bits of joy! Then they created their own in this same style.
Following a nationwide search, the EWSD Board has narrowed the pool of applicants for the superintendent position down to three finalists. Learn more about each of the three candidates: https://bit.ly/EWSDsuperintendentfinalists
EHS students in the Mathematics of Financial Literacy class are participating in a stock market contest. Students started with $100,000 and continued to keep track of their stocks.
Join the conversation as part of the EWSD Budget Talk series! Tonight (6:30-7:30 p.m.) will mark the first of four online opportunities for you to take part in the FY26 budget conversation. https://bit.ly/EWSDbudgettalk
A group of Thomas Fleming students are participating in a “battery blitz challenge,” encouraging students to learn about recycling batteries and get more involved. Students have placed boxes at local businesses (Boxcar Bakery, Brownell Library, and Firebird Cafe) and at the school, as they are encouraging community members to drop off their old batteries at one of these locations so that they can be recycled properly.
If you missed the EWSD Board budget meeting last night, you can now view the slides presented (https://bit.ly/EWSDbudget012825) or watch the meeting thanks to the Media Factory (www.mediafactory.org/ewsd?modal=394,episode,234728).
🎉 This week's employee spotlight is Jean Lawrance 🎉 "Jean is always willing and able to help with anything finance-related. She handles her heavy workload with grace and positivity. Thanks, Jean for all your hard work!" .... Is there an EWSD employee you'd like to nominate for the spotlight? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/Aykx7NNp6bzdLgcB9
Two Essex High School bowlers, Jordan Tucker and Aurora Norris, recently competed in the Vermont USBC Youth Bowling Championship held at Valley Bowl in Randolph, Vermont. Aurora Norris rolled the high score of the tournament by throwing a 234. Jordan Tucker finished in first place in the U18 girls division by averaging 187 pins over 6 games and will be moving on to represent the state of Vermont at the National Youth Bowling Championships which will be held in Green Bay, Wisconsin this July.
Join the virtual conversation as part of our EWSD BudgetTalk series (Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, and 20) from 6:30-7:30 p.m. to ask questions and learn more about the budget! Use this link to take part: https://bit.ly/EWSDbudgettalk
Learn more about the EWSD FY26 budget by visiting: www.ewsd.org/budget
Join the conversation as part of the EWSD Budget Talk series! This Thursday (6:30-7:30 p.m.) will mark the first of four online opportunities for you to take part in the FY26 budget conversation. 👉 https://bit.ly/EWSDbudgettalk
EES kindergarten classes participated in the annual Alphabet Parade, where kindergarten students walked through EES singing songs they've learned while wearing headbands they created! The entire school also joined the hallways in support of the parade!🎶👏 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLs3q0g90SM
It's the EWSD's third annual Operations Appreciation Week! From Child Nutrition workers and Transportation staff to Maintenance and Facility Technicians, Finance and HR, to the Technology Department, let's take a moment to thank the operational team that works tirelessly every day, alongside our instructional staff, to prepare for and support nearly 3,400 students. Let us celebrate and appreciate their commitment to our educational community!
EWSD prekindergarten registration is now open! Please complete this form (https://bit.ly/4aqHNEy) to request a spot in an EWSD prekindergarten classroom for the 2025-2026 school year. Eligible students reside in Essex Junction, Essex Town, or Westford and are at least three years old on 09.01.25.
