In this Issue
- Quarter 1 Grades
- Morning Drop Off
- Student Selected Coffee House
- Buzz's Bagels
- High School Constitutional Speech Contest
- Lost and Found Items
- Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
- Parking Permits
- CLEP Exams
Quarter 1 Grades
If you need help with your PowerSchool portal, please contact the Helpdesk at helpdesk@ewsd.org or by calling 802-857-7777.
Quarter 2 begins November 2nd.
Morning Drop Off
Just as an awareness-beginning November 1st there will be additional buses during morning drop off. Reminder please do not pass buses when their red lights are on.
Buzz's Bagels
We are excited to announce the opening of Buzz's Bagels. Buzz's is a breakfast kiosk located in the Guidance lobby. It’s a convenient location to grab a quick breakfast on the go!
We are offering grab-and-go breakfast sandwiches and yogurt parfaits between 7:30 and 9:30 daily. Breakfast meals are free for students and $4.00 for employees.
We hope to see you there!
High School Constitutional Speech Contest
The subject in the prepared oration portion of the contest must be about some phase of the Constitution of the United States, emphasizing the duties and obligations of a citizen.
Details:
- Speech must be the original effort of each contestant and be 8-10 minutes in length
- The student must also prepare two shorter speeches to be presented in a 3-5 minute format and based on one of four Amendments.
- Your local American Legion Post will host the first contest in January 2023.
- The District contests take place in February 2023.
- The Department contest occurs Sat. Mar. 4, 2023.
- Awards of $1500, $750, and $500 go to the first through third places in the March Department contest.
The winner of the Vermont Department contest goes to the National Contest, Indianapolis, IN April 2023. The American Legion will pay the expenses of state winners at the national contest.
- Each state winner who competes in the first round of the national contest will receive a $2,000 scholarship.
- Participants in the second round who do not advance to the national final round will receive an additional $2,000 scholarship.
- The top three youth orators who have won all previous elimination rounds of the contest will compete for top honors in the national contest.
College Scholarships in National Finals
In addition to the awards by winners of the various elimination rounds of competition, college scholarships of $25,000, $22,500, and $20,000 will be awarded to the first through third places in the national finals.
For more information:
High school students who are interested in entering the competition will find additional information at https://www.legion.org/oratorical
Complete contest rules
https://www.legion.org/publications/246265/oratorical-contest-rules
Four Amendments of the Assigned Topics as subject matter https://www.legion.org/oratorical/topics
Student applications for participation should be postmarked no later than December 14, 2023.
Lost and Found
Items will be donated the week of Thanksgiving break.
Parking Permits
Go here to apply!
Permits can be picked up in the main office after the application process is complete.
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