Essex Elementary Extra

As we enter the month of June this weekend, it’s hard to believe how quickly the school year has flown by! The energy in the building is a mix of excitement and reflection as students and staff look back on all they've accomplished together. With just a few weeks left, we’re savoring every moment—whether it's celebrating growth, enjoying special events, or preparing for the transition to summer. Thank you for your continued partnership in making this year such a meaningful and successful one for our students. Let’s finish strong!

Our 5th graders from Essex Elementary and Memorial Elementary recently came together for a memorable team-building experience at the Essex Shipbuilding Museum. During this hands-on field trip, students explored our local maritime history, learned how to read maps, build oars, and even row boats together. It was a wonderful couple of days of learning, collaboration, and connection to our coastal community!

Many thanks to the Essex Shipbuilding Staff and Volunteers that made this trip a huge success! Special thanks to Spaulding Education Fund for their generous grant toward this amazing opportunity!

In addition, our 5th grade band performed at Essex Shipbuilding Museum's Opening Day this afternoon! We hope to see you tonight at the Spring Concert!

Our book fair last year was a great success! Thank you to FOEES and parent volunteers for helping make this a success!

ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT!

It's almost time for Field Day!!! Field Day will be on June 4th (an early release day) from 9-11am. Come join in on one of the most anticipated days of the school year! Similar to last few years, we're looking for a few volunteers to help with the watermelon/water station, a crowd favorite. We're also looking for volunteers to help Mr. Marche with running the games/events again this year. This event is always so much fun, so sign up before spots disappear! CLICK HERE to sign up.

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)

"Alert: Due to popular demand, the deadline for Golden Hornet dedications has been extended through midnight tomorrow, Friday, May 30! Don't forget to end your student's year by making a few MERSD staff feel valued and special with a Golden Hornet. Dedicate yours HERE. "

This year, we’ve focused on building literacy skills by learning to make inferences and deeper connections with texts. These strategies help students understand not just what happens in a story, but why it matters. Families can support this work with fun activities like “What’s Going On?” Picture Talk, The “Book Detective” Game, and “What’s Missing?” (all designed to boost critical thinking). These simple games strengthen the reading skills practiced at school and make learning fun at home!

(Beth LeDoux, Elementary Literacy Coach, ledouxb@mersd.org)

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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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