Essex High School

🎉 Celebrating Our Incredible School Counselors! 💙✨ This week, we are proud to honor our amazing school counselors during National School Counseling Week! 🎉 Our counselors play a vital role in supporting our students academically, socially, and emotionally every single day. 🌟 Tappahannock Elementary School – Ms. Natalie Mitchell 🌟 James H. Cary Intermediate School – Ms. Anya Robinson 🌟 Essex High School – Ms. Kristin Aitken These dedicated professionals go above and beyond to guide, encourage, and advocate for our students, helping them navigate challenges and achieve success. Thank you for all you do to support, inspire, and uplift our students every day!

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Staff, Due to a significant increase in illness-related absences across our schools, Friday, January 31, will be an asynchronous virtual learning day for all students and staff. This decision allows those who are ill to rest and recover while also helping to prevent further spread of illness. As an example of the impact, today alone, the high school reported 100 student absences due to illness. In addition, this closure will provide our custodial teams the opportunity to conduct a deep cleaning of all school buildings to ensure a healthier environment when students and staff return. Each school has shared "snow day plans" with their students. Students should follow the "snow day" guidance they received from their teachers for any assignments. Staff will also be working remotely and will be available during normal school hours via email. Thank you for your understanding and support as we prioritize the health and well-being of our school community. If you have any questions, please reach out to your child’s teacher. Sincerely, Dr. Cyndee Blount Chief Academic Officer

Announcing the Valentine's Day Freshmen/Sophomore Sweet Hearts Dance!

🏅 Picture Day Alert! 📸 A photographer from Strawbridge Studios will be at Essex High School today Thursday, January 23, 2025, to capture our sports team and individual pictures! Don’t miss this opportunity to preserve memories of your student's season! If you are interested in purchasing pictures, visit Strawbridge Website - https://www.strawbridge.net/services/sports/. Select 'Order Pictures and Yearbooks,' and enter the code 'FM468504' to place your order for your student's pictures For more details, check out the images below or visit our website!

Good Evening, ECPS Families: We hope that everyone is well and had a good day. Please be advised that Essex County Public Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay on Thursday, January 23, 2025, due to unsafe road conditions in some parts of the county. Thanks for your attention and please be safe.

Good morning, ECPS Families: We hope this message finds everyone well. Please be advised that Essex County Public Schools will now be closed today, January 22, 2025, due to dangerous road conditions. Thanks for your attention and please be safe.

Good Evening, ECPS Families: We hope this message finds everyone well. Please be advised that Essex County Public Schools will be operating on a 2 hour delay on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, due to inclement weather and road conditions. Thanks for your attention and please be safe.

Current 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students can take the ASVAB at Essex High School on 2/4/25. Scan the QR code or visit https://tinyurl.com/asvabinterestform to sign up.

Good evening, ECPS Families, We hope this message finds everyone well. Please be advised that Essex County Public Schools will be operating on a 2-hour delay on Monday, January 13, 2025. Thanks for your attention and please be safe.

Good afternoon, ECPS Families, Essex County Public Schools will remain closed for students on Friday, January 10, 2025. Some secondary roads are still not safe for traveling due to drifting snow accumulation. All staff will be expected to attend work by 10:00 a.m. or to make contact with immediate supervisors, should travel be adversely affected. Thanks for your attention and please be safe

Good afternoon, ECPS Families, Essex County Public Schools will remain closed for students on Thursday, January 9, 2025. The rationale for this decision is our observation of running water throughout the county on secondary roads such as Petro Pitts, Laurel Springs, and even Hustle Rd. This running water has been observed flowing across the roads in a downward direction. The early morning temperature will result in the freezing of this water and thus preventing school buses from traversing upward and downward. All staff will be expected to attend work by 10:00 a.m. or to make contact with immediate supervisors, should travel be adversely affected. Please be safe!

Good Afternoon, ECPS Families: Essex County Public Schools will remain closed for students on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. All ECPS’ staff members are expected to appear at assigned duty sites by 10:00 a.m., or as close to that time as possible, should anyone experience travel difficulties. The decision to keep schools closed for students is due to the poor condition of secondary roads, primarily in the north end of the county. Many of these roads still have snow and ice, while others have yet to be adequately plowed. Additionally, reports have been received regarding snow covered roads in the White Marsh/Route 684 areas of the county as well. Thanks for your attention.

Good Afternoon, ECPS Families, We hope this message finds everyone well and safe. Please be advised that Essex County Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, due to inclement weather and dangerous road conditions. Thanks for your attention.

The Essex County School Board will hold its monthly meetings for January and February on Mondays, January 27, 2025, and February 24, 202,5 at 7:00 p.m. (Work Session @5:00 p.m. & Closed Session @6:00 p.m.) in the Essex County School Board Office Complex, and live streamed at https://www.youtube.com/essexcountypublicschools. There will be a Public Hearing on the Proposed 2025-2026 Calendar at 6:45 p.m. at the January 27th meeting and a Public Hearing on the Proposed FY 2025-2026 Budget at 6:45 p.m. at the February 24th meeting.

Good Afternoon, ECPS Families: We hope this message finds everyone well and you had an enjoyable holiday break. Please be advised that Essex County Public Schools will be closed on Monday, January 6, 2025, due to impending inclement weather conditions. Thanks for your attention and please be safe.

⭐Herff Jones Update: Prices will stay the same until February 15, 2025! ⭐ Families of seniors if you have not already purchased your Herff Jones items please consider purchasing before February 15th by visiting HJVirginia.com or scanning the QRcode on the flyer.

Congratulations to the Essex High School Varsity Football team on winning the VHSL Class 1A State Football Championship! We are extremely proud of the team and the program they represent. Several opportunities are being planned to recognize and celebrate this team’s success, including a large community celebration where you will hear from coaches, players, and school administrators! The community has played a large part in our success and we want to ensure that you are a part of this team’s memorable season! As plans are finalized, we will be communicating as quickly as possible so you may be able to make plans to attend. GO ESSEX

🎉🏆 STATE CHAMPIONS! 🏆🎉 Congratulations to the Essex Trojans on their incredible victory over the Grayson County Blue Devils in the Class 1 State Championship game! Your hard work, dedication, and teamwork has made Essex proud! 💪💚💛 A huge shoutout to Coach Jones for his outstanding leadership and to the entire coaching staff for guiding our team to this unforgettable moment. This win is a testament to the heart and determination of our players and the support of our amazing Trojan community. Again congratulations Trojans!!

Ms. Castiello’s Spanish II students went for lunch at Los Portales yesterday. They enjoyed ordering authentic Mexican food and spending time with each other talking about their experiences.

Join us for an Open House at your CBGS campus! Current AND prospective students and families are welcome! Glenns campus - 12745 College Drive, Glenns Bowling Green campus - 16221 Richmond Turnpike, Bowling Green Warsaw Campus - 52 Campus Drive, Warsaw