Founders Memorial School

The #EWSD Board will next meet on Tue., September 17 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 * School Opening Update * F2. Policy on Nondiscriminatory Mascots and School Branding To learn more about the EWSD Board, please visit: http://www.ewsd.org/schoolboard

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

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 🌿🌿

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

🔔 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. 🚸

🎉 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! 😊🎉 #EWSD

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 📸😁

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

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, August 22, from 3-6 p.m. Beginning at 3 p.m., families arriving will be given a number and asked to wait in the sanctuary until their number is called. They will then complete their registration. A volunteer will greet and escort them around the pantry, allowing them to make food selections of their choosing. After the 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. The pantry asks for proof of residence for each household in the form of a current utility bill with a physical address listed. In lieu of this, families may provide current correspondence from a government agency or other official mail. Identification for each household member may consist of a driver’s license, hospital card, insurance card, school-issued ID, social security ID, or birth certificate. 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 to eligible families once a month who fall below federally mandated guidelines. Families not able to attend the pantry may call the Church office at 878-5745 between 9:00 a.m. and noon today through Thursday to leave contact information (name, address, number of people in the family, and phone number) so arrangements for delivery can be made. A follow-up call to complete registration will take place 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. (except for November and December when it is the 3rd Thursday). The next food pantry distribution will occur on Monday, September 9, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Let's give a warm welcome to the new teachers joining the EWSD this school year! 🎉👍

🌟Our new EWSD Support Staff came together for an orientation. Welcome to the team!🎉

The Vermont Department of Health’s Asthma-Friendly Schools Program recently recognized Hiawatha as a gold-level Asthma-friendly school for 2023-24, while Founders earned silver status. Hiawatha school nurse Reyna Maher and FMS school nurse Alicia Goodkind were both singled out for their efforts in helping their respective schools earn this honor. Hiawatha and FMS were two of only 23 schools in the state that were recognized for demonstrating the highest commitment to improving and maintaining asthma-friendly policies and practices and promoting good asthma management among their students! 👏👏💙💚

The #EWSD Board will next meet on Tue., August 20 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: * Open Meeting Law Requirements * FY26 Budget Landscape * Brown Dog Consulting Policy Governance Training To learn more about the EWSD Board, please visit: http://www.ewsd.org/page/schoolboard

Our EWSD Leadership team came together to prepare for the upcoming school year! Excited for what's ahead!

🚌 If your EWSD student will need bus transportation this year, please sign up online through PowerSchool! https://bit.ly/3MfivOJ. If you have any issues logging into PowerSchool, please reach out to the EWSD HelpDesk: helpdesk@ewsd.org