Essex Westford School District

The EHS Athletic Leadership Council encourages athletic teams to honor a teacher each season for a Teacher Appreciation Game. Recently, the EHS Varsity Girls Golf Team honored EHS Science Teacher, Mr. Shane Heath! 👏🏆⛳🐝

It's official - the rink has ice! 🥶❄️🧊

Kerrin McCadden, an English teacher at the Center for Technology, Essex, has recently been featured in the American Poetry Review for her writing. The American Poetry Review is a magazine that publishes contemporary poetry, literary prose, and other materials to a worldwide audience. McCadden was on the cover of their Volume 53 Issue No.5 edition. 👏👏

EHS teacher Liz Ritchie was awarded the 2024-2025 UVM Outstanding Educator Award. Ritchie will be celebrated at the 44th annual UVM Outstanding Educator Awards Event on Thursday, November 7 in the Dudley H. Davis Center.

The Heavenly Food Pantry, located at the First Congregational Church on Main Street in Essex Junction, will be open to residents of Essex, Essex Junction, and Westford on Monday, September 9, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Beginning at 5:30, families arriving will be given a number, where they will wait in the sanctuary for their number to be called. They will then be registered and guided to the food pantry, where a volunteer will greet and escort them around, allowing them to make selections. 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. Face masks are optional for those entering the food pantry to ensure safety for visitors as well as volunteers. As usual, there are no income requirements to visit the food pantry and a variety of food is available to everyone; however, additional food is provided by the USDA once a month to eligible persons who fall below federally mandated guidelines. Those not able to attend the pantry may call the Church office at 878-5745 between 9 a.m. and noon today or Monday to leave contact information (name, address, number of family members, phone number) so arrangements for delivery can be made. Follow-up calls to complete registration and schedule deliveries will be made Monday morning. 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 3-6 p.m. The next food pantry distribution will occur on Thursday, September 26 from 3-6 p.m.

Exciting News! The CTE Preschool still has openings for the 2024-25 school year for children ages 3-5. Your child must be 3 years old by September 15 to enroll. We welcome families from all neighboring communities, not just Essex! Our program runs from October 1 to May 29, featuring a Reggio Emilia-inspired curriculum, small class sizes, and daily outdoor exploration. Tuition is $100 per month. For more information, email Melissa at mbrott@ewsd.org.

🔔 We are currently hiring Mainstream Instructional Assistants and Behavioral Interventionists for middle and high school levels. The EWSD offers excellent benefits including generous paid time off, medical and dental insurance, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and a retirement plan with up to 6% employer contribution. Apply today! To view the full job descriptions 👉 https://bit.ly/3LH3TqJ 🌿🌿

🚍 EHS hosted bus evacuation drills where all students participated and learned important safe riding practices! 🛑🚌

Congrats to EWSD students Bryce Terborgh (EHS), Nick Norris (ADL), and Aiden Mellinger (EMS) who will be representing Vermont at the New England Section in the PGA Junior League Regional Championships at Bethpage Yellow on Long Island September 6-8. This is the site for the 2025 Ryder Cup. ⛳⛳

🎒✨ Thank you to SeaComm Federal Credit Union for their generous donation of school supplies to the EWSD! 📚✏️

The first day of prekindergarten was a success! The EWSD elementary schools welcomed the prekindergarten students this week. 😊🎒

🔔 Reminder that there will be no school on Monday, September 2!

Before the first day of school, the EWSD crossing guards gathered for a safety review and training session. 🚸

The EES Kindergarteners had a fantastic Smart Start! They met their teachers, explored their classrooms, and even practiced riding the school bus! 🚌🎒

🎉 Welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year! 🎥 This is the #EWSD!🌿👏https://bit.ly/4cr8V5V

Welcome back, students! 🥳

Tomorrow is the first day of school for students! 😊🎉

We are so excited to welcome everyone back to school starting Monday, August 26! Share your first day of school photos with us by emailing them to communications@ewsd.org 📸😁

🎉 Our EMS and EES staff are all set and excited to welcome students back! 📚✨

🌿 The Back to School Edition of the EWSD family newsletter is out! 👉 https://bit.ly/3WUbVBS