Essex Elementary Extra

THANK YOU to everyone who donated materials!!

We hope to see you tonight!

Tomorrow is Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Day! If your child would like to participate, please drop them off at the Public Safety Building between 7:40-7:50am. We will begin our trek to school at 7:50!

This week, our students had an exciting visit from Wingmasters, an enrichment program that brought the fascinating world of hawks and owls to life! Students learned about these incredible birds of prey, their adaptations, and their important role in the environment. Seeing these majestic birds up close was an unforgettable experience that sparked curiosity and appreciation for wildlife.

Fundraising efforts from this fall's Square1 Arts Fundraiser helped bring this program to EES. Thank you to FOEES for helping make this happen!

Please share input about our MERSD Science, Tech, & Engineering programming!

This year MERSD is completing a Science, Technology, and Engineering (STE) curriculum review. During this time, we review all aspects of our STE curriculum and programming. We are seeking your input to help us evaluate our program from a broad perspective. Please complete this brief survey to share your family's experiences. Please share your feedback by March 31.

Science, Tech, & Engineering community feedback survey

Looking for a fun game to play with your child at home to practice literacy skills? It’s called ‘Story Builders’. Write down a few random words on pieces of paper (ex: dragon, school, mystery, etc.), throw words in a hat, and take turns drawing a word. Once you pick a word, you create a sentence (younger students) or a short story using that word. As they build their story, encourage your child to add details and try using new vocabulary. This game boosts creativity, sentence structure, and vocabulary while keeping things fun and engaging! (Beth LeDoux, Elementary Literacy Coach, ledouxb@mersd.org)

Please note the dates below for MCAS testing for Grades 3-5 students.

Grades 3 and 4:

ELA 4/3 and 4/8

Math 5/12 and 5/13

Grade 5:

ELA 4/9 and 4/10

Math 5/6 and 5/8

STE 5/19 and 5/20

Thursday, March 27, 2025: K-12 Steam Night

Friday, March 28, 2025: Report Cards sent home

Friday, March 28, 2025: Walk, Bike, and Roll to School

Thursday, April 3 and Tuesday, April 8, 2025: Grades 3 and 4 ELA MCAS Testing

Friday, April 4, 2025: Early Release/ Parent Conferences

Thursday, April 3 - Saturday, April 5, 2025: 5th Grade Performances of Willy Wonka, Jr.

Tuesday, April 8 and Wednesday, April 9, 2025: Grade 5 ELA MCAS Testing

Friday, April 18, 2025: Early Release

Monday, April 21 - Friday, April 25, 2025: No School- April Break

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• Open Door will run its mobile market at Essex Elementary on the third Wednesday of each month from 2:45-3:30
• This resource is available to anyone in the community!

The Eastern Essex Regional Public Health Coalition (EERPH) was formed by an agreement between Hamilton, Wenham, Essex, and Rockport, and exists to improve the ability of local health departments to meet state legislated requirements for public health services. EERPHC staff, consisting of a regional social worker and Regional Public Health Nurse, assess and help provide needed public health nursing, mental health education and support, and social services in the community. Residents are welcome to reach out directly to EERPHC for support.

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