⏳ We are entering the 3-week countdown until school starts! Enjoy the rest of summer, we can't wait to see you all soon! 😊 #EWSD
⏳ The countdown to school has begun! Visit ewsd.org/back2school for helpful back-to-school information and resources. 🌿
🕒 Take a look at what time your school starts and ends! 👇
🎉 Summit Street School proudly presents their new logo and sign! Designed by the talented art teacher Amanda Feller, with input from the Summit community, the design features the iconic Vermont summit view while honoring the legacy of their previous sun logo. Students and staff cherish the daily sights of Mount Mansfield and Camel’s Hump, now beautifully captured in their new logo. 🌄
The City of Essex Junction, in collaboration with community members, presents the 2024 Essex Community Resource Guide!
🍽️ Summer Meal Service is ongoing! For details on locations, meal times, and menus, visit ewsd.org/childnutrition. 🍎🍔🍉🍕🥕🥯
The Essex Westford School District is seeking full-time Mainstream Instructional Assistants in grades K-8, beginning in the 24/25 school year.
In this role, you get to assist and supervise students instructionally, behaviorally, and physically in the general mainstream program. You'll have the chance to work with a special educator and gain valuable experience supporting students with emotional challenges and mental health diagnoses. To apply 👉 https://bit.ly/3LH3TqJ
Today is the summer solstice, signaling the official start of summer.🌴🌺🏖️🌞🍉🕶️🌊
The EWSD Librarians look back on the 2023-2024 school year! Discover their favorite books, student top picks, circulation stats, and the community they served.
In April, EHS Athletic Leadership Council students from EHS visited Summit St. School and EES to share their love of reading! It was exciting and nostalgic for some high school students to return to their first classrooms in the EWSD, as they read their favorite books to the younger students.
The Summit third grade talent show will be streamed live next Tuesday at 1:00. Use this link to watch this event online. https://youtube.com/live/KibcC2OH0us?feature=share
Thomas Fleming School invited rising 4th grade students from Hiawatha and Summit to join their PBIS celebration. Fleming students demonstrated their Dance-Off routines, and played the ukulele and school Jeopardy!
The EWSD Board will next meet on Tue., May 21 starting at 6:30 p.m. in the EHS Library. The Media Factory will also broadcast the entire meeting on Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/BTVMediaFactory/
Agenda items for the meeting include:
* Approve Audit Engagement Letter
* 3rd Quarter Financial Reporting
* Negotiations (3 elected members)
To learn more about the EWSD Board, please visit: http://www.ewsd.org/page/schoolboard
Gretchen Bates joined the Essex Westford School District Board, after being elected on April 9, 2024. Get to know the newest member a little better in this quick Q&A: https://bit.ly/4aXt4Aw
The ADL Rock Band Showcase will be held on Tuesday, May 14 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Double E Performance Center. Get ready to rock at an all-star performance of the more than two dozen 6-8th grade participants in the ADL Rock Band. Tickets are $8 for adults, and free for students 17 and under. All proceeds support ADL band programs.
EHS Theater students invite you to join a character tea party on Saturday, May 18 at 10 a.m. in the Essex High School Cafeteria. Come enjoy tea and treats with the cast of Anastasia! Tickets are $8.
The EWSD FY25 Budget (Article 1) Passed: 2,404 (yes) - 1,925 (no).
Thank you to all the Essex Westford School District community members who came out to vote!
Christine Gaynor-Patterson joined the Essex Westford School District Board, after being elected on April 9, 2024. Get to know the newest member a little better in this quick Q&A: https://bit.ly/3Qq6OHb
The EWSD Board will next meet for a Virtual Community Engagement on Mon., May 6, starting at 6 p.m. Community members who wish to participate can join the meeting using this link: https://meet.google.com/htp-puxg-wrr
You can view EWSD budget presentations, watch Board meetings, view FAQs, and more by visiting: www.ewsd.org/budget
The EWSD Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is inviting families for a free night out to meet other families, learn about available resources, and establish connections in a safe and inclusive environment. This event will be held on Monday, May 13 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the ADL Cafeteria. There will be dinner, music, onsite childcare, lawn games, activities, and community resources and connections. Kindly RSVP to this event: https://bit.ly/4aXPEJk
