🤖 Volunteers Needed for FIRST LEGO League Qualifier! Essex Middle School will host the FIRST LEGO League Northern Vermont Qualifier on December 6! Teams from EMS, Founders, and Westford will compete alongside teams from across Vermont.

We need 40 volunteers to make this exciting event possible! Interested in supporting our students and celebrating STEM learning? Sign up to volunteer here: https://www.firstinvermont.org/early-volunteer-reg
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EHS student Myles Rowe was selected as one of just 34 high school students nationwide for the 2026–2027 Carnegie Youth Fellowship with iCivics, out of 627 applicants representing 45 states and three U.S. territories. The fellowship provides students with a national platform to share their perspectives on civic education while building the knowledge, skills, and relationships needed to engage in public life. Throughout the year, fellows will develop a Civic Engagement Portfolio, conduct a Community Research Project, and collaborate with peers to share their findings. Together, they will explore issues affecting their own communities while learning how others across the country experience and address similar challenges.
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🏆🏆🏆 THREE TEAMS. THREE STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS. ONE INCREDIBLE DAY! 💙💛

What a weekend for Essex High School athletics! On Sunday, November 1, three Hornets teams captured Division I state championships!

🏐 Girls Volleyball: SIX straight state titles! The Hornets battled through a thrilling five-set match against BFA-St. Albans to keep their championship streak alive!
🏐 Boys Volleyball: BACK-TO-BACK champions! Essex swept Burlington 3-0 to claim its second consecutive state title!
⚽ Boys Soccer: STATE CHAMPIONS! The Hornets completed an incredible playoff run with a dramatic 2-1 double-overtime victory over CVU, earning their first title since 2021!

Congratulations, Hornets!
3 days ago, EWSD Communications
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Reminder - Daylight Saving Time Ends tomorrow, Sunday, November 1! ⏰⏰
5 days ago, EWSD Communications
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EHS hosted a health and wellness fair, where students could learn about local organizations, after-school activities, mental health resources, and more. 👍👍
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The EHS Pep Rally was a success! 💙💛 Let's go, Hornets! 🐝🐝
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📢 The EWSD is seeking a full-time, school-year School Cafeteria Coordinator at Essex Elementary School! 🕒 Monday–Friday, 6:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Interested? Learn more and apply here: https://ewsd.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5962717
9 days ago, EWSD Communications
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Congrats to the EHS girls' cross-country team for winning the Division 1 State Championship on October 24. 🎉🙌🏆 The Hornets won their first championship since 2008, knocking off four-time reigning champion CVU in the process. EHS was led by Adrianna Bibeau (third), Emily Dall (fifth), Ruth Knox (10th), Kaelyn McNamara (15th), and Claire Brothers (19th).
10 days ago, EWSD Communications
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This week is National School Bus Safety Week. 🛑🚌 Every student deserves a safe trip to and from school. This National School Bus Safety Week, join us and the National Coalition for Safer Roads in reminding motorists to slow down, put distractions away, and watch for children near school buses and bus stops.
11 days ago, EWSD Communications
A yellow school bus is parked with a stop sign on its side. Text reads "Stopping isn't a suggestion. It's the law. And a child's life."
EHS and CTE students recently took part in a career showcase held in the school library. 👍 The showcase gave the students an opportunity to explore careers, meet employers, and make connections in the following fields: ski resorts & recreation, hospitality & tourism, food service, sports & entertainment, finance & accounting, insurance, real estate, and higher education.
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There is no school on Friday, October 23. School will resume on Monday, October 26.
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There is no school on Thursday, October 22, for Caregiver Teacher Conferences. Conferences are from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Conferences are virtual and by appointment only.

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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 22, from 3-6 p.m.
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On Wednesday, October 21, conferences are in person from 3:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. No appointment is necessary. Wednesday’s conferences are arena-style and teachers will be located in the gym, library, and cafeteria. Caregivers will need their student’s schedule to determine which teachers to conference with. There will be assistance for those needing help accessing PowerSchool for schedules.
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The October edition of the EWSD Family Newsletter is out now 👉https://essexwestfordsdvt.edurooms.com/newsletters/essex-westford-school-district/newsletters/ewsd-news-10-16-26
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October is National Principals Month! 🎉 School principals have a tremendous impact on student achievement through their daily work in fostering positive school cultures and creating teaching and learning environments where every student can thrive.

This all-encompassing, demanding, and rewarding work makes a difference. Please join us in recognizing and thanking our EWSD principals for all that they do for students, staff, and families. ✨
17 days ago, EWSD Communications
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Monday, October 19 is the EHS Pep Rally! Please note there is an adjusted bell schedule this day and the event goes from 2:15-3:15 p.m.
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🔔 Reminder: There will be no school on Thursday, October 22, and Friday, October 23. School will resume on Monday, October 26.
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The EWSD Board Meeting on October 6 is now available to watch thanks to the Media Factory 👉 https://vimeo.com/1233535404
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The EWSD Music Department presents the Band Prism Concert! 🎻🎷 Students from grades 7-12 will be performing together on Tuesday, October 13, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the EHS Auditorium. This event is free and open to the public.
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