In this Issue
- Advisory Announcements Slides
- Pink Zone Girls' Basketball Game Postponed
- EWSD Updated Safety Measures at Athletic Events
- National School Counseling Week 2/6-2/10
- Spirit Week 2/6-2/10 and Pep Rally!
- DESSA Assessment- 2/13
- Scholarship Opportunity for Senior Students
- Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2/16
- Academy Applications
- Student Job Opportunities
- American Auxiliary Green Mountain Girls State Application
- Lost and Found
- Textbook Return Reminder
- The Governor's Institute of Vermont (GIV) is Now Accepting Applications
- Parking Permits
Advisory Announcements Slides
Pink Zone Girls' Basketball Game Postponed
The Pink Zone girls' basketball game is postponed until this Saturday, February 11th against MMU. All donations will go to the Vermont Breast Cancer research.
Schedule:
11:30- EMS vs. ADL
1:00 pm- JV girls vs MMU
2:30 pm Varsity vs MMU
Wearing pink at school at the game is encouraged. Let's fill the bleachers to support girls' basketball programs and fight cancer!
EWSD Updated Safety Measures at Athletic Events
February 10, 2023
The Essex Westford School District’s top priority is keeping our students and visitors safe. In recent weeks we have heard and seen the news from around the State, and on some of our own campuses, about assaultive and concerning behaviors at various athletic events.
We remind you to be a supportive and encouraging spectator. Let the coaches coach, players play, and officials call the games/contests. Please review the Vermont Principals’ Association Guide to Good Sportsmanship.
The EWSD will be implementing new safety measures at some of our venues for the remainder of the winter sports season. Please stay out of restricted ‘no spectator’ areas and respectfully follow the directions of EWSD staff members and site personnel.
Thank you families and community members for working with us to ensure positive, supportive, and healthy learning environments for our student-athletes and everyone involved.
National School Counseling Week
Thank you to our AMAZING EHS School Counseling team!
Students: There's still time to stop by the counseling office to fill out a shout-out to your school counselor.
Spirit Week: February 6th-10th!!
Monday: Zoom day
Tuesday: Beach vs. Ski
Wednesday: Green Out
Thursday: Anything but a backpack- DO NOT bring anything alive (no pets, siblings etc.)
Friday: Blue and gold
There will be a Pep Rally Friday at 10:30 am in the Gym! Let's go hornets!
American Auxiliary Green Mountain Girls State Application
High school students, who have completed their junior year, are eligible to apply to become an ALA Girls State program participant. ALA Girls State participants spend an intensive week of study, working together as self-governing citizens and learning how to participate in the functioning of Vermont’s local and state government in preparation for their future roles as responsible adult citizens. Participants spend time campaigning for local and statewide office, writing bills, and passing resolutions. Girls also have other ways to be engaged and fully participating citizens of their independent “Girls State.” Then they get to put what they have learned to use when they attend a mock-government session at the Vermont State House as part of their ALA Girls State experience.
Student learn how to campaign and run for office at the Local, State, and Federal government levels. They also go to Montpelier during their stay, to shadow our representatives there.
The session this year begins on June 17th and ends on June 22nd. It is fully paid for by the Auxiliary!
The application says due March 10th but the date is extended to March 18th and will do the interviews on that date at the American Legion, 3650 Roosevelt Highway in Colchester.
Lost and Found Items
We have coats, gloves, hats, water bottles, and more. Come and take a look!
Textbook Return Reminder
Students, Please make sure to return your semester 1 textbooks to your teachers. Your teachers need these to distribute to Semester 2 classes.
Do this early to avoid a late fee
Thanks for your help with this!
Parking Permits
Go here to apply!
Permits can be picked up in the main office after the application process is complete.
Important Dates
- The Next Senior Class Meeting: Friday, February 17th during flex in the Auditorium.
- Graduation: Will be held on Saturday, June 17th, 2023. *More information to follow as we get closer to June.
- Cap and gown ordering through Balfour- Ordering is closed. Pick up date for cap and gowns will be June 1st from 10:00 am-2 pm in the Gym. As well as June 7th during lunches outside the cafe. Payment due at pick up of $24 cash or check made out to Balfour.
- Yearbook is no longer accepting senior photos.
- Yearbooks can be purchased through Jostens here.
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