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 Monday, April 15, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
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 Ext. 102 between 9 a.m. and noon today or Monday to leave contact information so arrangements for delivery can be made. Follow-up calls will be made on Monday. The next food pantry distribution will occur on Thursday, April 25 from 3-6 p.m.
Senior Class Meeting- April 15th during Advisory in the Auditorium! All seniors should make arrangements to attend for important information!
EHS and CTE students toured the new VT State Police Barracks in Williston on April 11th to learn about careers in Law Enforcement.
Students learned about a variety of career paths such as: crime scene investigation, dive teams, bomb squad, K9 handling, dispatch and so much more.
Our tour was led by EHS Alum Lt. Paul Ravelin of the Vermont State Police. We learned about the many paths people in these careers have taken to get where they are today. Thank you to the VT State Police for sharing this information with us.
The #EWSD Board will host an Emergency Meeting on Thursday, April 11 starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Essex Police Department.
Agenda items for the meeting include:
* Reorganization of the Board
* FY25 Budget and Deliberation
To learn more about the EWSD Board, please visit: www.ewsd.org/page/schoolboard
Senator Bernie Sanders announced the winners of the 14th Annual State of the Union Essay Contest for Vermont students!
EHS student, Leah Frisbie, won first place with her essay about the impacts of banning books from school libraries.
The essay contest is designed to engage Vermont's high school students on the major issues facing the country. Over the past thirteen years, over 5,700 students throughout Vermont have written essays about critically important issues, including climate change, racial injustice, access to mental health care, the state of our democracy, and more.
Save the date! EHS Theater Trivia Night April 16, 7 pm-9 pm.
✅ Today is the day to vote! ✅ Starting from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. the City of Essex Junction residents will vote at the Champlain Valley Expo, the Essex Town residents outside of the City will vote at Essex Middle School, and Westford residents will vote at Westford School.
All EWSD buildings & parking lots are closed to the public on Monday, April 8.
The EWSD nurses provided training for all EWSD Child Nutrition employees on CPR, stop-the-bleed, and what to do if someone is choking. 👏👏
All EWSD Facilities & District Safety employees recently took part in diversity and equity training. 👍👍
The 2024 Faculty-Staff Summer Scholarship in honor of Lucille McClure is available now!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-vj5kBOr17BmNq1b1pZBiaa566m2W6i8/view
9th, 10th, and 11th grade students who are planning to participate in a summer enrichment program are encouraged to apply. The scholarship can be used toward registration and fees for camps, classes, special projects, etc.
Completed applications should be submitted to Maeve Murphy in the School Counseling Office or at mmurphy@ewsd.org. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis with a final deadline of June 3, 2024.
Due to the 2-hour delay yesterday, we need to adjust our VTCAP testing schedule.
Friday, April 5th (B day) will be 9th grade (section 1) English and 11th grade Science (section 2).
The final day of testing will be on Tuesday, April 9th (B day), and will be 9th grade English (section 2).
Please note that this means block 1/2 begins at 10:00 am on Friday, April 5. Block 1/2 begins at 10:35 am on Tuesday, April 9.
AMN Cody Alexander, with the 158th Fighter Wing Security Forces Squadron, visited EHS to share information about Air Force Careers. Alexander graduated from EHS in 2023 and looked forward to sharing his experience with students and staff. He was joined by his colleague SSGT Kasey Bellerive. ✈️👏
There will be no buses for Westford students who attend the high school today, Thursday, April 4, due to the weather and roads. EHS and CTE will still be open and running on a two-hour delay.
Due to the 2 delay there will be no VTCAP testing today. All students should arrive for a 10:40 am start.
We will be using the 2 hour delay bell schedule. Today starts with block A 3/4 and end with A 1/2
Due to weather, the start of school will be delayed two hours, today, Thursday, April 4 for Albert D. Lawton, Essex Middle School, Essex High School, and the Center for Technology, Essex.
Buses will arrive two hours after their normal time (if the bus normally arrives at 7:15 a.m., it will arrive at 9:15 a.m.) and school will begin two hours later than the normal start time.
Here is a sample ballot that all EWSD residents will see at the polls on April 9. You can also view the candidates who are looking to fill the open Board seats under 'Sample Ballots' on the EWSD budget page (www.ewsd.org/budget). 🗳️🗳️
Save the date: April 11: Fine Arts Night - Celebrating Our Creative Community
The Arts Faculties of Essex Westford School District will host the annual Fine Arts Night “Celebrating Creative Minds” at Essex High School.
This exceptional production will feature the outstanding artistic work of our talented youth from EWSD schools in various disciplines including visual arts, music, theater, and film.
ART EXHIBITIONS: 5:30 pm-7:30 pm
Library & Main Hallways: 2-D & 3-D Visual Art An exhibition of 2-D and 3-D from K-12 students
Library AV Space (back of library): EHS Film Presentations
MUSIC PERFORMANCES: Gymnasium
5:30 – Welcome
5:35 – Orchestra (Grades 4-12)
6:15 – Band (Grades 4-12)
7:00 – Chorus (Grades 3-12)
We invite you to witness the incredible talent of our students! Join us and be amazed by their exceptional abilities.
Sincerely,
K-12 Arts Educators
📸 Share your eclipse vibes with us! Whether you're joining a viewing party or capturing the moment at home, we want to see it all! Submit your snapshots via this form for a chance to be featured on EWSD social media. Don't miss out! https://bit.ly/EWSDeclipse *Please DON'T submit photos of the actual eclipse or sun! Instead share snapshots of your family, friends, or your eclipse gathering!
