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🎶 EWSD Music presents its Band Prism Concert on Tuesday, October 22 at 7 p.m. in the Essex High School Auditorium.
🎶 This concert features musicians in grades 7-12th, including the Essex Jazz Collective, EHS Symphonic Band, EHS Wind Ensemble, and 7/8th grade musicians from ADL, EMS, and Westford. This event is free and open to the public.
🎥 The #EWSD Board Meeting on October 15 is now available to watch thanks to the Media Factory 👉 https://www.mediafactory.org/?modal=77,episode,232598
The Essex Town PTO hosted its annual Fun Run at FMS! 🎉 Students had a blast enjoying extra outdoor time, staying active, and having fun. Thank you to the PTO, all the families, and community members who volunteered and attended! 😄
As we proceed with the superintendent search process, the Board strives to keep our EWSD community updated. We have received many questions as to how families can give input into the search process. Visit the EWSD website to learn about the four primary ways to engage in this process: https://www.ewsd.org/article/1813456
The #EWSD Board will next meet on Tue., October 15 starting at 6:30 p.m. The full meeting will be available to watch on Facebook Live thanks to the Media Factory (https://www.facebook.com/BTVMediaFactory).
Agenda items for the meeting include:
- Committee Reports
- Superintendent Search Presentation by Alma Advisory Group
- Model Policy Review: C9. Local Wellness Policy, First Reading
- FY26 Budget Development Update
To learn more about the EWSD Board, please visit: http://www.ewsd.org/schoolboard
October is National School Principal Month! 🎉 Join us in celebrating our awesome EWSD School Principals! 👏👏
Vermont has successfully implemented Universal School Meals since 2022. This program enables schools to offer free breakfast and lunch to all students, regardless of household income. However, even though meals are now free to all students, our schools still need to gather household income data.
This data helps Vermont access the maximum possible federal dollars for school meals, reducing the burden on Vermont taxpayers. Please complete the Household Income Form for your household. This form is designed to only take a few minutes to fill out. 👉 https://education.vermont.gov/householdincome
All EWSD employees and their families were invited to skate for free at the Essex Skating Facility! ⛸️
❗Reminder that there will be no school on Thursday, October 10, and Friday, October 11. School will resume on Monday, October 14.
✨ Each month, all of the administrative assistants from the 10 EWSD schools come together to collaborate and discuss important topics that help keep everything running smoothly! 🏫🤝
🎥 The #EWSD Board Meeting on October 1 is now available to watch thanks to the Media Factory 👉 https://bit.ly/47PEGoo
Would you like to stay up to date on the EWSD superintendent search process? Subscribe today! https://forms.gle/Nwpf2UknhUkX7nAw7
The #EWSD Board will next meet on Tue., October 1 starting at 6:30 p.m. The full meeting will be available to watch on Facebook Live thanks to the Media Factory (https://www.facebook.com/BTVMediaFactory).
Agenda items for the meeting include:
* Superintendent Search Update
* Youth Truth Survey
* FY26 Budget - Legislative Update
To learn more about the EWSD Board, please visit: http://www.ewsd.org/schoolboard
The Northern New England TESOL networking event brought together educators and leaders of English language learners from across the state. Co-led by EWSD's Tamara Eklof (Parks) and Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld, the event focused on supporting multilingual students in early English acquisition.
Attendees participated in topic-specific discussions and heard from Multilingual Learners (ML) and State Title III Directors. All registered participants also received a book from Dr. Honigsfeld!
Acting Superintendent Jackie Ramsay-Tolman visited schools in the EWSD alongside the student school board representatives to talk to students in different grade levels about their back to school experiences. 🎤👍https://youtu.be/qdz_X50xAGc?feature=shared
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, September 26, from 3-6 p.m. Families arriving will be given a number when they enter the building. When their number is called, they will be registered and introduced to a volunteer, who will guide them around the pantry while they select their food. 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 is provided once a month by the USDA to eligible families who fall below federally mandated guidelines. Families not able to attend the pantry may call the Church office at (802) 878-5745 between 9-12 p.m. today through Thursday to leave contact information (name, address, no. of people in household, phone number) so arrangements for delivery can be made. Phone calls to complete registration will occur on Thursday 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 Monday, October 14, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Today is the autumnal equinox, marking the official first day of fall! 🍂😊🍁🍎💚
🎥 The EWSD Board Meeting on September 17 is now available to watch thanks to the Media Factory 👉 https://www.mediafactory.org/?modal=77,episode,232483
Founders Memorial School applied to receive a trailer full of bikes as part of the Bike Smart program run by Local Motion. The trailer holds 40 bikes, training materials, helmets, disinfectants, tools, and safety handouts. There are currently four trailers that service the state of Vermont, and FMS was one of the few schools selected! For two weeks, students will be working on the bike skills and safety unit in their physical education classes. 🚲👍