Message from ENSATS 3/24/2023

Good Afternoon, Families!

We will have the first round of our Grade 10 MCAS testing next Tuesday and Wednesday. Please note: Wednesday will be a 7:45 am start for both 9th and 10th graders. Grade 9 students will report to CTAE areas, and Grade 10 students will report to testing rooms. 11th and 12th graders will arrive at 11:30 am, Grade 11 students will go to CTAE, and Grade 12 students will go to lunch.

Upcoming Schedule

Here is a preview of the schedule for next week. Please note all the days are Green.

Monday, March 27, 2023	Day 9: Green
Tuesday, March 28, 2023	Day 10: Green 7:45 am Start for Grades 9 & 10 11:30 am Start for Grades 11 & 12
Wednesday, March 29, 2023	Day 6: Green 7:45 am Start for Grades 9 & 10 11:30 am Start for Grades 11 & 12
Thursday, March 30, 2023	Day 7: Green
Friday, March 31, 2023	Day 8: Green

MCAS

Here is some important information for Grade 10 ELA MCAS

Grade 10 students will watch a short informational video about MCAS on Monday, March 27th in their first block classes.
Testing will take place on Tuesday, March 28 and Wednesday, March 29th.
Grade 10 students will arrive at 7:45 am on Tuesday and Wednesday.
It is important that students attend school and arrive on time for testing.
Breakfast will be served in the main cafeteria before testing.
Snacks will be provided during testing.
Testing locations and an instructional presentation will be emailed to students on Monday, March 27th.

Late Buses for Juniors and Seniors during MCAS

Late bus sign-ups have closed and students will be notified of their pickup time on Monday, March 27th.

Please note: Buses will follow the regular bus schedule for Grades 9 and 10.

Student Drop-Off and Pick-Up

We are asking again that you please follow our drop-off and pick-up guidelines. All drop-offs and pick-ups must be done in the back of the building by the gymnasium. Parents are still pulling into other lots that are designated for staff to drop their students off, and with extra cars in the staff lots, our teachers cannot park. We have also had several complaints about parents parking in the Angell at Essex lot to pick up students at dismissal. This is a very small lot, and the spaces are for Angell at Essex customers. We have received complaints that customers with pets are not able to park and get to their appointments on time. We are able to get almost 1700 people off campus in about 15 minutes at the end of the day…which is remarkable. But in order to have students arrive and leave safely, we ask again for you to work with us and please follow these guidelines.

Kindness Week – Toy Drive

Kindness Week is coming soon and one of our students, Abby Ward, is planning a toy drive. Please click here for more information.

Talent Show

YOU ARE INVITED… to the Essex Tech Talent Show run by the Essex Stars Dance Team! This fantastic event will take place on Friday, March 31st at 2:45 pm (only for students, staff, and teachers) or 7:00 pm (open to all) in Alumni Gymnasium. Please join us for an evening of the arts with acts featuring singing, music, poetry, contortion, magic, and, of course, dance! We strongly encourage purchasing tickets ahead of time using the QR on our flier or using this link. For those purchasing tickets at the door, the cost will be $10 in cash only. Essex Tech students will be free with a school ID. Proceeds from this event will go towards supporting the Essex Stars Dance Team. For questions or more information, please email our dance teacher Miss Cocco at [email protected]

SkillsUSA Cash Calendar

3/18 – Sarah Waugh – $25 Gift Card to Karl’s Sausage Kitchen & $25 Gift Card to The 99
3/19 – Kathleen Holman – James Joseph Salon Gift Bundle + $100 Gift Card
3/20 – Elaine Chirichiello – Carpentry Cornhole Set
3/21 – Lisa Sheehan – $50 Amazon Gift Card
3/22 – Miles Washington – Free Auto Tech Wheel Alignment
3/23 – Donna Cabral – $25 School Store Gift Card and a $25 Gift Card to Sugarcane Thai
3/24 – Donna Digiovanni – $100 Cash

SkillsUSA Cash Calendars sales have been extended through the month of March. They can be purchased using this link: Essex Tech Cash Calendar. If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected].

Student Activities Calendar

For information regarding Student Activity meetings, please view our Student Activities Calendar.

In case you missed it!

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Pictures of the Week

Our very own Brook Sargent received a grant this week to support the purchase of a motorized wheelchair.

Our Automotive Technology and Collision students partnered with Second Chance Cars to fix a vehicle to be donated to a person who was recently released from incarceration. They both did a great job and the recipient was extremely grateful.

The Larkin Project