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The Heavenly Pantry at the First Congregational Church on Main Street in Essex
Junction will be open to families on Thursday, January 25, from 3-6 p.m. Residents of Essex, Essex Junction, and Westford are welcome to enter the front door of the First Congregational Church of Essex Junction where they will be given a number and asked to wait in the sanctuary until it is their turn to register. A volunteer will then escort them around the pantry where they will make their food selections.
There are no income requirements to participate, but additional food from the
USDA is available once each month to those who verify their income falls below
federally mandated guidelines. If you live within walking distance of the pantry
and have no vehicle you may borrow a shopping cart to bring your food home, and
we ask that it be returned immediately so others may use it.
Those needing food but unable to attend can call the church office at 878-5745
from 9:00 to noon today through Thursday to arrange a delivery. The pantry is here
for you! The next pantry will be held on Monday, February 12, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
AVPA seniors presented their capstone projects to family, friends, and the community. Student projects varied from creating original murals, theater scripts, fashion shows, and more! 👍👍
The #EWSD Board will next meet on Tue., January 23rd 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.
Agenda items for the meeting include:
* FY25 Budget and Tax Rate
* Pre-Board Meeting Community Engagement
* Policy 4.3 Agenda Planning
To learn more about the EWSD Board, please visit: www.ewsd.org/schoolboard
ADL 7th graders played the game Floats & Anchors during math class to learn about adding and subtracting integers to kick off their rational numbers unit! 👏👏
Due to a shortage, the following intersection will be without a crossing guard this afternoon: Lincoln & Central.
If you, or someone you know, may be interested in becoming a crossing guard for the EWSD, please contact Director of Facilities and District Safety Garry Scott (gscott@ewsd.org).
Dear Families,
Due to a shortage, the following intersection will be without a crossing guard this afternoon:
*Lincoln & Central
*Founders School crossing
First-semester STEM internship classes presented their work to family, friends, and fellow students. Some places where students interned are the Mountain View Animal Hospital, UVM Medical Center, Prolytix, and Saint Michael's Neuroscience Department. The EHS STEM Academy thanks all community partners who made this a valuable experience for the students!
🎥 The Voices for Inclusion in Essex and Westford invites you to a screening of Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution on Monday, January 22 from 6:30-9 p.m. in the EHS Auditorium. This documentary tells the story of Camp Jened, a summer camp for teenagers with disabilities that transformed young people’s lives and ignited a landmark movement for disability justice. Please RSVP to this event 👉 https://bit.ly/48u2DRB
January is School Board Recognition Month. We thank our EWSD School Board Members for their hard work and dedication to our schools!
Get to know the Principal of Summit Street School - Colleen Birner! We invite all students, parents, and community members to learn more about each principal leading our schools. In this series, principals share what they are most proud of, recent accomplishments, and hobbies they enjoy. 👏👏 https://bit.ly/3U2q545
Sarah Marcotte from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory virtually visited CTE's Pre-Tech 2 English class (and a few students from Engineering) to learn about what's happening on Mars. This follows a research unit in which a few students chose to focus on space. Sarah walked through the developments of current and past Mars rovers and discussed how core samples are taken from the planet in preparation for transport back to Earth for study. They also learned about the craters and water basins left behind from a time when Mars was abundant with water. 🚀🚀
EWSD prekindergarten registration is now open! Families must complete and submit the registration form to request a spot in an EWSD prekindergarten classroom for the 2024-2025 school year. 👉 https://bit.ly/47rtgFt 🎒🎒
Ms. English's 5th grade class participated in a Four Winds Winter lesson, where they discussed ecosystems, habitats, and winter tracking of common wildlife in our area. Students were able to investigate deer skeletons, hoofs, and pelts! Students also performed a skit to learn more about food webs. 🦌❄️👏
🔔 Reminder: There will be no school on Monday, January 15!
The #EWSD Board will next meet on Tue., January 16th 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.
Agenda items for the meeting include:
* Announced Tuition
* Set High School Choice Capacity
* D6 Class Size Information
To learn more about the EWSD Board, please visit: www.ewsd.org/schoolboard
All high school students are welcome and encouraged to apply for enrollment in a program at CTE for the 2024-2025 school year. For information on the application process and upcoming deadlines 👉 https://bit.ly/41OpsNs 👏😀❗
Dear Families and Staff,
Please provide extra time this morning as part of your commute as there have been reports of trees and power lines down in certain spots in our area due to the high winds overnight that are causing potential detours.
5th graders at FMS received a visit from the UVM Watershed Alliance! They discussed watersheds and how it impacts our community. 💧👏
