The national celebration of Know Your Customer Day took place in October. In honor of this emphasis on service, the EWSD District Office staff participated in an afternoon of service within the 10 EWSD schools. https://bit.ly/46TSSLw
Students at Hiawatha dropped off the donations they received during the Hiawatha Hustle event earlier this month. They toured the Heavenly Pantry in Essex Junction, learned about this resource and how it helps the community, and had a chance to ask thoughtful questions! https://bit.ly/46IoGmI 👏👏
Summit Street School held a Fall Fest for students to enjoy outside! CTE Forestry students joined the fest and demonstrated how to use an apple cider press, shared some fresh apple cider, and played fun games and other activities! 🍎🍏👏
Hiawatha students were able to pick their own pumpkins to paint in celebration of the good deeds they've done in school so far! https://bit.ly/46XDo9d 🎃🎃👏👏
The ADL Charger Council Youth Leadership team had a kick-off retreat and visited the EWSD District Office! 🐾👏
Thank you to the Essex Town PTO and all those who participated in the FMS Fun Run! 👟💫😸 https://bit.ly/3QjvvFG
ADL recently held its first Unified Sports Tournament of the year! 🏆👍🐾
Reusable bags are more than welcome at the pantry! 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 26, from 2-6 p.m. Beginning at 2:00, 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 878-5745 between 9:00 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. 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 Monday, November 13, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
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Bird's-eye view of EHS 👀🐝😶🌫️
Essex High School offered a Healthcare Careers Roundtable Event for students interested in learning more about various careers in this field. The careers that were represented were: Radiology, Respiratory Therapy, Nursing, EMT, Geriatric, Social Work, and Lab Sciences. Thank you to UVMMC, Maple Ridge Memory Care, VT State University, Community College of Vermont, and Essex Rescue for participating!
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Thank you to the EWSD Facilities team for your hard work and expertise in making sure all the fields are in great condition! 👏🌱 https://bit.ly/46ssHeX
Summit and Westford School’s art teacher Amanda Feller was recognized at the Vermont Art Educators Association’s conference as an outstanding art educator receiving the Brushstroke of Excellence Award. She was one of three teachers honored in the state. 👏🏆🖌️
The EWSD in partnership with 802 Smiles began dental screenings for K-5 students who are participating in the District's efforts to improve oral health of the student population. 🦷🪥😬
🚌 This week is National School Bus Safety Week! 🚌 School safety starts at the bus stop. Share these tips with your children: 🛑 Arrive at the bus stop five minutes early. 🛑 Stand five giant steps away from the curb. 🛑 Wait until the bus stops, the door opens, and the driver says it’s okay before stepping onto the bus. 🛑 Be sure the bus driver can always see you, and you can see the bus driver.
EES held its Hopes and Dreams night, where families could visit their student's classrooms, tour the school, and enjoy some ice cream! 🦁👍
Addressing chronic absence is a key component of improving graduation rates, increasing academic achievement & giving young people a good chance for success in their adult life.
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