Essex High School
November 6, 2020
At Essex High School, our mission is to engage students in learning that is intellectually vital, personally meaningful, and socially valuable.
In This Issue for Parents/Guardians:
- EHS Spirit Week
- Life Changer Award Nominee
- Thanksgiving Food Drive
- Upcoming STEM
- Career Center: Career Opportunity
- Last Day of Q1
- Updated Wednesday Schedule
- No School Reminder
- Toys for Kids of VT
EHS Spirit Week!
Week 1:
Monday/Thursday: Color Day
Seniors - Red
Juniors - Purple
Sophomores - Green
9th Graders - Orange
Tuesday/Friday: Comfy Day
Week 2:
Monday/Thursday: Decades Day
Seniors - 80s
Juniors - 70s
Sophomores - 60s
9th Graders - 50s
Tuesday/Friday: Blue/Gold Day
Life Changer Award Nominee
Thanksgiving Food Drive
Our annual Thanksgiving Food Drive, organized by the National Honor Society Community Service Committee, will begin on Oct. 28 and continue through November 16. These donations help feed 30+ families in our community. Bins will be placed in each advisory classroom for students to hand in their food.
Foods that can be donated are:
-Box of Instant Mashed Potatoes
-Box or Bag of Stuffing
-Can or Jar of Gravy
-Can of Cranberry Sauce
-Can of Corn, Carrots, Peas, or Green Beans
-Pasta and Pasta Sauce
-Quick Breads or Brownie Mix
-Can of Cream of Mushroom Soup
-Can of Yams
-Bag of Mini Marshmallows
-Disposable Foil Pans for cooking a Turkey or Baking Quick Breads
-A Gift Card for a Local Grocery Store
-Potatoes or Sweet Potatoes
-Cake Mixes
-Pie Fillings
-Peanut Butter
Upcoming STEM
UPCOMING STEM EVENTS:
Matt Session: November 10 at 11:30
Matt Session is an app developer who lives in the Burlington area. He will discuss his career in app development using the React Native programming language.
Zoom link: https://ewsd.zoom.us/j/84710061371
Meeting ID: 847 1006 1371
passcode: essexstem
Amber Doiron: November 13 at 11:30
Dr. Amber Doiron is an assistant professor in the electrical and biomedical engineering department at UVM. The title for her talk is “The Stuff Superheroes are Made Of”. The talk will be about the field of Biomaterials focused on designing better materials for devices to improve human health.
Zoom link: https://ewsd.zoom.us/j/84710061371
Meeting ID: 812 3759 4690
passcode: essexstem
Career Center: Career Opportunity
Home Instead Senior Care/ Career Opportunity
NOW HIRING SUPERSTAR CAREGIVERS
Do you desire to work for an organization that makes a difference and offers meaningful work? Or have a desire to support the vulnerable and isolated population in your community? If you answered yes to any of these, then Home Instead has an opportunity for you!
Home Instead provides a variety of services that allow seniors to remain in their homes and meet the challenges of aging with dignity and compassion.
Benefits of Home Instead:
We offer a great culture where you will feel supported by our reliable office staff 24 hours a day.
Because safety and wellbeing are of top priority, you will receive all required training and PPE.
Flexible Hours to fit your schedule.
Duties and Responsibilities of a caregiver:
Companionship and conversation; Light housekeeping tasks and meal preparation; Incidental transportation to and from appointments, errands, and activities; Medication assistance and/or reminders, Alzheimer’s Care, and personal care.
Caregiver Skills and Qualifications:
Ability to treat and care for seniors and their property with dignity, and respect. Ability to work with clients receiving Hospice care or at end of life; Be a good and patient listener in a friendly and polite manner; Complete Background Check, DMV check and drug screen. Possess a valid driver’s license and valid auto insurance. Must be over 18 years old and able to provide authorization to work in the United States.
Last Day of Q1
This is a reminder that the last day of Quarter 1 is Tuesday, November 10.
The first day of Quarter 2 is Wednesday, November 11.
Updated Wednesday Schedule
No School Reminder
Please refer to the District requirements for voluntary travel by clicking this link.
Toys for Kids of VT
A Toys for Kids of VT donation barrel is located in the main lobby by the main office door from now until Dec. 18. Toys for Kids of Vermont is a volunteer program sponsored by the Vermont Marine Corps League which collects new, unwrapped toys during the Christmas season and oversees their distribution to needy children in Vermont. All money collected stays in Vermont and is used to purchase age appropriate toys to supplement donations, and for older children. Over twenty thousand Vermont kids live below the poverty level and at Christmas time. The Toys for Kids program provides those kids with toys.
Essex High School
Email: hornets@ewsd.org
Website: www.ewsd.org/ehs
Location: 2 Educational Drive, Essex Junction, VT, USA
Phone: 802-879-7121
Facebook: facebook.com/ehsvt/