Emerson
Williams
Elementary School
461 Wells Road, Wethersfield, CT 06109
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Regular School Day: 8:30AM-3:00PM
Minimum School Day: 8:30AM-12:55 PM
Student Drop off 8:10AM
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Phone: (860) 571-8360 | Fax: (860) 721-0044
WELCOME TO EMERSON WILLIAMS
WELCOME TO EMERSON WILLIAMS
Events & Announcements
Events & Announcements
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
December 23 – Festive/Holiday/Winter Sweater Day
January 28 – Jersey Day (wear your favorite team’s jersey/shirt)
February 4 – Heart Day (wear red for heart awareness)
March 25 – Crazy Sock Day (wear your favorite weird socks)
April 29 – Tie Dye Day (wear your grade level tie dye shirt)
May 27 – Hat Day
June 10 – Wacky Hair Day
Our Mission
Our Mission
At Emerson-Williams Elementary School, we strongly believe in the joy of learning. Ours is a caring, compassionate environment that respects and supports the dignity of the whole child. We work hand-in-hand with families and the community to develop lifelong learners and contributing members of our changing society.
At Emerson-Williams Elementary School, we strongly believe in the joy of learning. Ours is a caring, compassionate environment that respects and supports the dignity of the whole child. We work hand-in-hand with families and the community to develop lifelong learners and contributing members of our changing society.
The Emerson-Williams School
The Emerson-Williams School
The Emerson-Williams School was named after two prominent educators, the Reverends Joseph Emerson and Elisha Williams:
The Emerson-Williams School was named after two prominent educators, the Reverends Joseph Emerson and Elisha Williams:
The Reverend Joseph Emerson (1777-1833) was a pioneer in women's education. In addition to writing several educational works, he organized a school of religious instruction for women. In 1824, he moved his female seminary from Massachusetts to the Old Academy on Main Street in Wethersfield.
The Reverend Joseph Emerson (1777-1833) was a pioneer in women's education. In addition to writing several educational works, he organized a school of religious instruction for women. In 1824, he moved his female seminary from Massachusetts to the Old Academy on Main Street in Wethersfield.
The Reverend Elisha Williams (1694-1755) was a pioneer in higher education, and a famous teacher in colonial America. He taught at Yale College, when the largest of its three branches was in Wethersfield. In 1726, he was chosen President of the college, and then established in New Haven.
The Reverend Elisha Williams (1694-1755) was a pioneer in higher education, and a famous teacher in colonial America. He taught at Yale College, when the largest of its three branches was in Wethersfield. In 1726, he was chosen President of the college, and then established in New Haven.