Essex Elementary Extra
Edition: December 9-13, 2024
December days in elementary school are quite electric--- energy is high and activities are abundant! Holiday excitement and anticipation is building--- in an effort to meet students' excitement levels, our Student Leadership Council has put together another Spirit Week in honor of next week being the last week before our 2 week break.
Monday 12/16: Winter Wonderland Day (wear white, blue, silver, gold, and other winter accessories)
Tuesday 12/17: Festive hair / hat day
Wednesday 12/18: Wacky Wednesday (wear something silly like crazy socks, backwards or inside out shirt, silly hair, etc)
Thursday 12/19: Cozy Winter Wear Day (wear flannel, fleece, sweatshirts or your other favorite cozy wear)
Friday 12/20: Pajama Day
We hope to see many of you at our Elementary Winter Concert TONIGHT at 6:00PM at the Middle/High School Auditorium!
3rd Grade National Park "Visits"
3rd graders participate in a culminating event for their National Park research by sharing their presentations with each other under "tents" in a cozy classroom setting!
Pancake Breakfast
Our festive fifth graders brought the cheer at last weekend's Pancake Breakfast!
K-5 Buddies
Mr. Burnett's Kindergarten class and Mrs. Demetri's 5th grade class got together to create some "kindergarten-sized" gingerbread people!
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Important Events
Thursday, December 12, 2024: Elementary Winter Concert: MSHS Auditorium at 6:00pm
Monday 12/16- Friday 12/20: Spirit Week
Wednesday 12/18: Open Door Food Truck @ EES 2:45-3:30
Thursday 12/19: Restaurant Night at CK Pearl
Friday, December 20, 2024: Last Day of School before Winter Break
Seeking Our Next Enrichment Coordinator!
Friends of Essex is seeking an enrichment coordinator to help coordinate enrichment opportunities for EES students! Please email friendsofees@gmail.com if you are interested!
District News
COMMUNITY NEWS
Open Door Mobile Market
- 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!
Cape Ann Kids Holiday Fund
The Cape Ann Kids Holiday Fund supports children in our community by providing gifts for local families. Please click here for information on how to donate and how to apply for support.
Eastern Essex Regional Public Health Coalition
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.