Hiawatha students had a pumpkin celebration! Pumpkins were scattered around outside near the playground, and all the students went outside to pick their very own pumpkins to keep. https://bit.ly/48f3A0U
The #EWSD Board will next meet on Tue., November 12 starting at 6:30 p.m. 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:
- Superintendent Search Update
- Literacy & Math Data with an Equity Lens
- Questions on FY25 1st Quarter Financial Update
To learn more about the EWSD Board, please visit: http://www.ewsd.org/schoolboard
EWSD Federal Grant Programs Manager Tamara Eklof and Hiawatha ELL teacher Terri Geffert presented at this year's World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) conference. Eklof co-led a workshop titled "Building Multilingual Programs in Rural Areas", and Geffert participated in a panel discussion focusing on instructional practices for equitable instruction of multilingual learners.
Hiawatha artists are working on Heather Galler-inspired masterpieces, exploring the elements and principles of art as they learn about geometric and organic shapes, and some are working on starlight pumpkins!
The EWSD Leadership Team was grateful to have Essex Police Chief Ron Hoague and Colleen Ballard from Essex Rescue attend a recent meeting. Both provided updates from their departments and talked about how we can continue to collaborate.
The Vermont State Board of Education met in the EHS Library. Prior to their meeting, the State Board took a tour of EHS and CTE. EWSD Director of Equity & Inclusion Erin Maguire also gave a presentation to the group on the District's equity journey. 👍👍
Daylight Saving Time Ends on Sunday, November 3! ⏰⏰
🎉 This week's employee spotlight is Madeleine Nyhagen! 🎉 "Madeleine consistently steps up to support the school by filling in as a behavioral interventionist when needed. Her ability to transition into this demanding role, while maintaining a calm and compassionate approach, shows her commitment to the students' well-being and the overall success of the school. Madeleine's adaptability and willingness to go above and beyond make her an invaluable asset to Hiawatha!" .... Is there an EWSD employee you'd like to nominate for the spotlight? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/Aykx7NNp6bzdLgcB9
The Essex Westford School District is seeking a full-time Mainstream Instructional Assistant for grades K-8. This role assists and supervises assigned students instructionally, behaviorally, and physically in the general mainstream program. This position requires working with a student individually in collaboration with a special educator. For more information, and to apply, visit www.ewsd.org/jobs
The top nine runners from the EHS Girls Cross Country team competed in the Burnt Hills Invitational at Saratoga Springs. The team won the Division III race for the second consecutive year, with a 19-point lead! EHS’s top five runners finished in the top 25, and every EHS athlete placed within the top 75. 🐝🏆👍 #EWSD
🔔 Reminder that there will be no school on Friday, November 1. School will resume on Monday, November 4.
EHS Boys Volleyball 🏐🐝💪 .... Photo credits 📸 Lea Ann Smith
The ADL 6th grade Infinity Team took a field trip to the Shelburne Museum and Chapin's Apple Orchard. At Chapin's, students learned about the apple trees, bees, and how to make apple cider!
Representatives from Alma, the firm helping search for a new EWSD superintendent, visited on October 22 and 23. They had the opportunity to meet with students, parents, and staff in person and talk about the most important qualities for our next superintendent.
We are so grateful to everyone who has shown up to give input that will help inform the position of the new superintendent. There is still a remaining opportunity to take part: https://www.ewsd.org/article/1838253
Check out these stats from the EHS AP Program!
The EHS Field Hockey Seniors were celebrated by their team and families during Senior Night! 🏑🏑💯
🎤 EWSD Music presents its Choir Prism Concert on Thursday, October 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the Essex High School Auditorium.
🎤 This concert features musicians in grades 6-12th, including the Westford School Choir, ADL Choir, EMS Choir, EHS Concert Choir, and EHS Chamber Choir. This event is free and open to the public.
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, October 24, from 3-6 p.m. Beginning at 3 p.m., families arriving will be given a number, asked to wait in the sanctuary for their number to be called, and registered before being directed to the pantry for food. A volunteer will greet and escort them around the pantry, 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 provided by the USDA is available once a month to eligible families who fall below federally mandated guidelines. Families not able to attend the pantry may call the Church office at (802)878-5745 Ext. 4 between 9 a.m. and noon today through Thursday to leave contact information so arrangements for delivery can be made. A follow up call to complete registration will take place 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 3-6 p.m. (except for November and December when it is the 3rd Thursday). The next food pantry distribution will occur on Monday, November 11, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Fleming 4th and 5th graders on Team Gazette have been working on place value skills and understanding base-10 system. 4th graders have been learning to read and write numbers to the millions place and are starting to use the standard algorithm for addition to add larger numbers. 5th graders are using their knowledge from last year to read, write, and add numbers into the thousandth place using decimals. The 5th graders put their decimal expertise to the test by working together to unlock the doors in a decimal escape room. It was trickier than they thought!
