Congrats to EHS senior Max Spaeder for earning a spot on the Vermont team for the Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl and for being honored as the representative from Essex High School to the Vermont Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame! 👏👏
The EWSD FY25 Budget (Article 1) Passed: 2,404 (yes) - 1,925 (no).
Thank you to all the Essex Westford School District community members who came out to vote!
Congratulations to the CTE 2024 Vermont State Leadership & Skills Conference participants! CTE students took home 13 gold medals, 17 silver medals, and nine bronze medals! https://bit.ly/3Wmhmes 🏅🏅 #EWSD #YouBelong
Christine Gaynor-Patterson joined the Essex Westford School District Board, after being elected on April 9, 2024. Get to know the newest member a little better in this quick Q&A: https://bit.ly/3Qq6OHb
A group of EHS and CTE students interested in learning more about careers in law enforcement visited the new VT State Police barracks in Williston. Students learned about a variety of career paths such as crime scene investigation, dive teams, bomb squad, K9 handling, dispatch, and more. The tour was led by EHS alum, Lt. Paul Ravelin of the Vermont State Police. Thank you to the Vermont State Police, the EHS Career Center, and to the EWSD Director of Facilities and Safety for collaborating on this event for students. 👍👍
EHS hosted performances by two US Army Field Band ensembles and a Q&A for the EHS Wind ensemble students! 🎶
The EWSD Board will next meet for a Virtual Community Engagement on Mon., May 6, starting at 6 p.m. Community members who wish to participate can join the meeting using this link: https://meet.google.com/htp-puxg-wrr
You can view EWSD budget presentations, watch Board meetings, view FAQs, and more by visiting: www.ewsd.org/budget
Thomas Fleming School has been awarded grant funds from the NorthCountry Federal Credit Union’s Community Giving grant program. This program offers funding to 501(c)3 and 501(c)19 non-profit organizations in northern Vermont for programs and projects that help provide the tools and opportunities to thrive and experience safe, enriched lives. Thomas Fleming School used the funds to purchase Versatiles and other interactive tools to motivate and engage students. Thank you NorthCountry for your generous support!
A team of EHS STEM Academy students attended the Vermont Science Olympiad at the University of Vermont, and all who attended received at least one medal! https://bit.ly/3Q6rqnL
The EWSD Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is inviting families for a free night out to meet other families, learn about available resources, and establish connections in a safe and inclusive environment. This event will be held on Monday, May 13 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the ADL Cafeteria. There will be dinner, music, onsite childcare, lawn games, activities, and community resources and connections. Kindly RSVP to this event: https://bit.ly/4aXPEJk
All students, parents, and members of the EWSD and Essex Community are invited to join the EHS/CTE Multicultural Potluck Festival on Friday, May 10 from 5-8 p.m. in the EHS gymnasium. You are welcome to bring a dish inspired by your culture or host an activity to share with the school community. There will be food, prizes, and fun activities for all! To RSVP, sign up for a dish, or volunteer: https://bit.ly/4ajoH2k 🍽️
EMS student, Brendan Keefe, participated in the Vermont's National History Day competition at the University of Vermont. He did an amazing job presenting his project around how mold and penicillin revolutionized medicine. Vermont History Day is an education program that encourages students to develop research and critical thinking skills through project-based learning and studying history. Students are then able to share their projects at the annual state contest. The theme for 2024 was "Turning Points in History". 👏👏
Do you have a senior graduating this year? We want to celebrate them! Share a photo of your senior with communications@ewsd.org. What does their next chapter look like? What are they looking forward to? What accomplishments are they most proud of? Submissions will be featured on EWSD's social media pages! 🎓🎉🐝
EES second grade now has a Kindness Club! The Kindness Club focuses on cultivating kindness by bringing awareness to different acts of kindness that students display on an interactive hallway bulletin board! 💙😊
Check out the awesome collaboration between the EWSD Child Nutrition team and local businesses, bringing fresh, delicious food to our students' trays! From 185 gallons of maple syrup to over 7,000 pounds of beef, 4,000 pounds of chicken, 14,000 pounds of Cabot yogurt, and an abundance of fruits and veggies – it's a tasty partnership we're grateful for! Huge thanks to Tucker Maple Sugarhouse, Laplatte River Angus Farm, Misty Knoll Farms, Cabot Creamery, and Chapin Orchard! 🥞🍏🥕🍗🥛
A group of EHS STEM Academy students visited GlobalFoundries! The students had a tour of the wafer fab and talked with GF employees about their careers. 👍👍
EES second graders enjoyed cardio drumming!
Last night the EWSD Board adopted a revised budget which the community will vote on May 7.
Read an update from EWSD Board Chair Robert Carpenter that includes an update on the $4.5 million reduction, a recording of the meeting along with the slides presented, and next steps in the process: https://bit.ly/042424EWSDBoardUpdate
The EWSD Curriculum and Instruction team hosted a viewing of the film, "The Right to Read", which shares the stories of an NAACP activist, a teacher, and two American families fighting to provide our youngest generation with the foundational indicator of lifelong success: the ability to read. Before and after the film, the Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Jackie Ramsay-Tolman, discussed ongoing literacy work within the EWSD, drawing from a recent literacy audit to identify areas for improvement and existing strengths. A panel of teachers and interventionists answered questions about their work and the aspects of ongoing literacy efforts that excite them. Attendees received resource bags containing grade-level books, literacy materials, and articles or activities to promote reading at home.
⭐ The last day of school for students will be Friday, June 14, and it will also be a half day. ⭐
