Essex Elementary Extra

"Teachers affect eternity; no one call tell where their influence stops."

-Henry Brooks Adams

This week, we honor the amazing educators at EES who bring learning to life in our school each day. Their passion, patience, and creativity help shape not only strong students but kind and confident individuals. We’re grateful for the countless ways they support and inspire our children—both in and out of the classroom. Thank you EES teachers for all that do you!

Thank you to FOEES and parents for all your support and contributions in making this a wonderful week for our staff!

Monday, May 12: Grades 3 and 4 Math MCAS Session 1

Tuesday, May 13: Grades 3 and 4 Math MCAS Session 2

Wednesday, May 14: Kindergarten Orientation with optional Kindergarten Readiness Workshop 4-5:30pm

Monday, May 19: Grade 5 STE MCAS Session 1

Tuesday, May 20: Grade 5 STE MCAS Session 2

Wednesday, May 21: EES Variety Show 6:00pm

Thursday, May 22 - Friday May 23: Spring Book Fair

Thursday, May 22: Family Shopping at Book Fair and Ice Cream Social 5-7pm

Friday, May 23: Memorial Day Assembly 9:30-10:15. Families welcome to attend.

Monday, May 26: No School- Memorial Day

Thursday, May 29: Spring Concert/Art Show @ MEMS/HS 6:00pm

Wednesday, June 4: Field Day and Early Dismissal

Thursday, June 5: Schoolwide Community Meeting/Spring Concert Encore 9am. Families welcome to attend.

Wednesday, June 11: 5th Grade Moving On Ceremony 5-6pm

Friday, June 13: Last Day for Kindergarten (full day)

Wednesday, June 18: Last Day Grades 1-5 (early dismissal)

Congratulations to our 3rd/4th grade Theater Club and their production of Athena and Arachne! Kudos to Violet, Leah, and Ingrid for bringing their idea to life!

The end of the school year is approaching and Teacher Appreciation Week kicks off next week! Now is the perfect time to recognize an MERSD teacher, staff member, or coach who made a difference this year. Think of the teachers who inspired our students, the coaches who pushed our athletes, the staff members who supported our families. Let’s say thank you with a Golden Hornet!

With your $10 donation to Spaulding Education Fund, your Golden Hornet honoree will receive a Golden Hornet pin, a personalized dedication badge, and a certificate reflecting your words of gratitude. Donations are used to fund future Spaulding grants to MERSD faculty, staff, and students.

Golden Hornets can be dedicated online from May 6 until May 28.

Thank you for your support and for recognizing the wonderful people who make MERSD a wonderful place!"

The EES 5th Grade Class of 2025 invites you to a community Ice Cream Social during evening Book Fair hours on Thursday, May 22, from 5-7 pm, in the EES cafeteria!

This is a beloved EES tradition - come enjoy a sundae and support the 5th grade class!

$5 per sundae; payment can be cash or Venmo. Friends, family, and the entire community are invited!

See you there!

Encouraging your child to use mathematical language is an important part of developing early numeracy and mathematical skills. Which One Doesn’t Belong is a fun way to get kids talking about their mathematical thinking. In these activities, students look at four images and decide which one doesn’t belong. They then defend their choice. For an extra challenge, see if your child can come up with a reason why each of the four images is different from the other three. Have fun! (Hana McGowan, Elementary Math Coach, mcgowanh@mersd.org)

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

Grades 3 and 4:

Math 5/12 and 5/13

Grade 5:

Math 5/6 and 5/8

STE 5/19 and 5/20

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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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