EWSD News
News for EWSD Families and Community Members
Fall Break Reminder
There will be no school on Monday, November 20-Friday, November 24 for fall break!
To view all upcoming school closures, visit the EWSD Calendar.
School Closings/Delays - How the Decision is Made
The EWSD understands that our decision to open or close schools in bad weather has a big effect on families. But ...
- How does the District make its decision?
- Who makes the decision?
- How is the public notified?
- When is the decision made?
Free Mobile App for EWSD!
Snow is here! Get snow day notifications on your phone by downloading the new EWSD mobile app. The EWSD app is available to download free from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.
EWSD Calendar of Inclusive Holidays/Recognition Days
This week we recognize the various people in our schools and community who support the EWSD vision:
American Education Week - November 13-17
Educational Support Professionals Day - November 16
Substitute Educators’ Day - November 17
Started in 1999 by transgender advocate, Gwendolyn Ann Smith, as a way to honor the memory of Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was killed the year before, Transgender Day of Remembrance (November 20) began as a vigil. It now serves as a way to honor the many people lost because of anti-transgender bigotry and violence. Following Transgender Awareness Week, the day is also meant to bring attention to the transgender community overall and to the ongoing issues it faces. This article from Parents Magazine provides helpful information about how to talk with kids about gender.
Celebrating Diversity
CTE students and staff celebrated diversity by wearing clothes representative of their cultural heritage.
GLP Speaker Series
The EHS Global Leadership Program hosted Ambassador Daniel Mulhall for their recent Speaker Series event. Dan Mulhall was Ireland's Ambassador to the United States from 2017-2022 and is currently a Visiting Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics.
Wolf Presentation
Walter Medwid, former Executive Director of the Adirondack Mountain Club, shared his wolf reintegration presentation with the Essex Middle School sixth-grade class.
Golden Excellence
Founders Memorial School recently won the Gold Excellence in Worksite Wellness Award. The FMS Wellness Committee, RoseMarie McMahon, Kristen Ryan, and Sandy Emery were presented the award at the 2023 Vermont Worksite Wellness Conference by Janet Fray, the chair of the Vermont Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
EHS Fall Musical
EHS Drama Club presents this year's fall musical production of the Little Shop of Horrors! This performance will take place in the EHS auditorium on November 16, 17, & 18 at 7:30 p.m. and on November 19 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase at the door. Admission is $5/students and $10/adults.
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