The Hornet Buzz
EHS Newsletter: 1/21/22
Return S1 Textbooks to Teachers
Semester 2 Schedule Changes
Any student who would like to make a change to their second semester schedule can email their school counselor and/or come to the school counseling office on Friday 1/21 and Monday 1/24. On Tuesday 1/25 we will no longer make schedule changes that have not already been started. There are remaining seats in several electives and we encourage students who have a study hall to inquire about classes that they could add during those times. There are no guarantees that the class you want to add is available, but it never hurts to check! We will not make schedule changes that are intended to result in adding a late arrival or early release.
Course Registration for the 22-23 School Year
We are almost at the time of year for students to enter their course requests into PowerSchool for classes that they would like to take next school year. Students will have advisory time dedicated to learning about the course registration process on Monday, January 24th, Monday, January 31st, and Thursday, February 3rd. The PowerSchool registration portal will be open for the second advisory meeting (1/31) through the end of the third advisory meeting (2/3). Students must enter course requests by the end of the advisory on 2/3.
Students will have an individual meeting with their school counselor after they have entered their course requests into PowerSchool, and those counselor meetings will occur between 2/3 to 3/8. Students can check the meeting times that are posted in the counseling lobby or by asking their advisor. Parents, guardians, and caregivers are invited to be involved in the sign-up process by spending time with their students in the PowerSchool system and the steps are below:
Steps to take to enter course requests (starting 1/31 and must be done before 11:20 am on February 3rd)
1. Student logs into PowerSchool (if you have problems logging in, call the helpdesk at 857-7000 x1234)
2. Select "class registration"
3. Review your teacher recommendations
4. Follow the directions to choose courses and alternates (in case your first choices are not available)
5. Remember to CLICK on the SUBMIT button to finish
Author Visit with Chloe Gong
Brownell Library Book Discussion
ALC Hope Happens Here
The Athletic Leadership Council's NEW Hope Happens Here Chapter sponsored their first guest speaking presentation on Wed., Jan. 19. Three St. Michael's College Student-Athletes visited EHS to discuss what it is like being a college athlete, acknowledging that athletes can have mental health issues, and strategies to help cope with the pressures of being an athlete. Hope Happens Here is "a primarily student-athlete run organization that aims to break the negative stigma associated with mental health issues." To find out more, go to: https://hopehappenshere.co/index/
We appreciate your support in breaking down the stigma of addressing mental health issues.
Governor's Institute of Vermont Summer Programs
GIV is in-person for 2022!
This summer, high school students in 9th-11th grade are invited to join a community of young Vermonters as passionate as they are at one of GIV's nine residential Institutes!
At GIV, students will spend 1-2 weeks living on a college campus, totally immersed in a topic of their choosing. They'll learn from industry professionals, participate in hands-on projects and research, explore career options, and make new friends! Applications are open until April 3rd, and tuition starts at just $20. Visit our website for more info, and to apply today! GIV.org/summer. If you have any questions please contact Siobhan Barber in the School Counseling Office sbarber@ewsd.org
Essex High School
At Essex High School, our mission is to engage students in learning that is intellectually vital, personally meaningful, and socially valuable.
Email: hornets@ewsd.org
Website: www.ewsd.org/ehs
Location: 2 Educational Drive, Essex Junction, VT, USA
Phone: (802) 879-7121
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ehsvt/
Twitter: @HornetsEHS