Second Step offers a three-week online summer camp including research-based activities that help kids learn about science, social studies, math, and more. The activities also teach social-emotional skills that can help all kids ages 1–14 cope with big feelings and other challenges they may face. With age-appropriate instructions and easy-to-find household materials, these activities can help families spend quality time together and keep kids learning over the summer. https://bit.ly/2ZKgHWv
Steering Committee Meeting Video July 13, 2020: https://youtu.be/SNy3CKpgAuY
The Maine Department of Education has released a special video message from Maine Education Commissioner Pender Makin and other key leaders from the Department to encourage and remind the people of Maine to provide input for ensuring a safe return to classroom instruction. https://www.msad11.org/article/269250?org=gahs
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children FREE of CHARGE and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service.
Beginning Monday, June 22 - August 21, meals will be provided, at a first come, first serve basis, Monday through Friday from 11:00-12:00. Meals will be available for curbside pick up only, due to COVID-19.
This program is sponsored by the Department of Education, Full Plates Full Potential and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley.
Agenda for the Virtual Budget Hearing to be held on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. Please click on link for agenda https://5il.co/hi1h and Budget Newsletter https://bit.ly/3fXRqxh.
Summer Use Of Facilities in MSAD11: https://bit.ly/2Z88sSt
GRMS Step Up information for incoming 6th graders: https://www.msad11.org/article/261310?org=grms
We wish Miss Connelly well as she moves to Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School for the 2020-21 school year! You will be missed here but PRCS is lucky to have you!
We wish Mrs. Brann the happiest retirement! Thank you for your commitment to our students over the past 26 years! We will miss you!
On behalf of our school, Mrs. Butler & Mrs. Shaw have been recognized by Maine DOE’s Director of Child Nutrition!
Update from Superintendent Pat Hopkins June 9 2020: https://bit.ly/2AXffGk
Our Commitment and Shared Resources to Combat Racism (Department of Education): https://mailchi.mp/maine/cu5lemq6y0-1321484?e=cfa50fab42
FREE training with Healthy Communities of the Capital Area!
For children entering PRE-KINDERGARTEN in August, we will conduct their screening the week of August 30th-September 3rd. We will use recommendations from the Maine Department of Education in order to comply with the Governor's Orders and make the experience a safe one!
If you have a child entering KINDERGARTEN in August and if your child did not attend a public preschool, we will conduct kindergarten screening for your child on August 24th. We will use recommendations from the Maine Department of Education in order to comply with the Governor's Orders and make the experience a safe one!
The breakfast/lunch meals program will end soon. But the Tiger Food Pantry has stocked up cereals and lunch items for our families as well as dinner items.
inquiries by families - please contact RayeAnn DeSoto at 582-3150 x3313.
Good Morning,
The virtual 2020 REACH Showcase is open for your viewing pleasure! In the midst of the pandemic, Grade, 3-8 REACH students continued to research and create their projects and presentations for the 15th Annual REACH Showcase. Below is a link to take you to the Google site where you will see a myriad of project topics organized by headings at the top of the site. Directions on how to view the projects are on the opening page.
Link: https://sites.google.com/msad11.org/reachvirtualshowcase2020/home
Congratulations to the REACH students and thank you for your dedication and passion for learning!
Sincerely,
Mrs. DeSoto
Mrs. Morgan
Mrs. Williamson
Tiger Food Pantry Summer Hours
REACH virtual showcase: https://bit.ly/3eS2Cel
This is our FINAL week of distance learning! Thank you for your support as students continue working on packets (PreK-3) and checking Google classrooms for assignments (Gr. 4-5). 4th & 5th graders, remember to check out new learning & submit assignments for Art, Music & PE!