Tuesday, 9/15, is International Dot Day. We will celebrate The Dot, a children's book in which a teacher inspires a reluctant student to let her creativity bloom. Please encourage children to wear something with dots on it. 1 big dot (a ball), polka dots or even round buttons!
The So. Aroostook After School Program starts on Monday September 21st. We are planning to offer both in-person and remote services. There will be a limited number of students able to access the in-person services due to social distancing. Registrations/Applications were sent home last week. Please be sure to send in your applications by next Friday to ensure a spot for your child.
If you have any questions, please contact After School Program Coordinators Shannon Mathers or Jen Siltz at 757-8206.
Practices for soccer for middle school and high school will start next Monday September 14, 2020. There will be a mandatory parent meeting following each practice on Monday to discuss guidelines for participating in Fall sports.
The practice times are as follows:
Middle school boys practice will be held at 1:45-3:30pm
Middle school girls practice will be held at 3:30-5:00pm
High School Boys soccer practice will be held at 1:45-3:30pm
High School Girls Practice will be held at 3:30-5:00pm
A reminder to players and parents to bring information about a sports physical to practice.
If you have any questions about athletics, please call Athletic Director Cliff Urquhart at 757-8206.
Elementary Thursday Bulletin
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Thank you to Houlton Regional Hospital for the words of encouragement and the boxes of goodies! ❤️
SACS Region Two students in grades 9-11 go to their Region program on purple days 💜; tomorrow, 9/3/20 is a purple day. Grade 12 Region students go to Houlton on (white days) 🤍 Friday, 9/4/20.
Attached is a picture of the new bell and time schedule for JH and HS. Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will extend several flexibilities through as late as December 31, 2020. The flexibilities allow summer meal program operators to continue serving free meals to all children into the fall months. This unprecedented move will help ensure – no matter what the situation is on-the-ground – children have access to nutritious food as the country recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. All RSU 50 students will eat free breakfast & lunch to start the school year. We are also asking parents to please complete the free & reduced application for their children for the 2020-21 school year. Please contact the school if you have any questions. Thank you.
A letter to RSU 50 Remote Learners is attached here and can also be found on our school website. Please call the school if you have any questions.
https://5il.co/kd58
Good Morning! We are less than a week away from our return to in- school learning. If your elementary child is feeling nervous or anxious, please share this 5 minute read-aloud with them. I'm looking forward to seeing you all soon!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_jglZrCgiE
RSU#50 SCHOOL CALENDAR
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Information about the student insurance program for the 2020-21 school year can be found on our website and parent resources. You may also find it at this link: https://5il.co/k50b
Class of 2020 finished their mural this weekend, short of a few signatures. They did a great job capturing their last year at So. Aroostook. Good luck to you all as you head off to college and/or career!!
We will miss you.
Backpacks with school supplies for students Pre-K through grade 6 are here and ready to be picked up any day this week from 8-3. They are located in Mrs. Williams' Room.
RSU 50 Learning Plan to start the school year was approved last night.
All students are encouraged to attend in-classroom instruction. We will follow the Maine DOE Framework for Returning to Classroom Instruction guidelines for health and safety.
Remote learning will be available to those learners who chose it.
Face coverings will be required in school and on buses.
Student dismissal 1:30pm to allow for “office hours” for teachers
Here is a link to the document located on our website: https://5il.co/k0t7
Thank you to the Island Falls Mask Project who have generously donated 128 face masks to So. Aroostook Community School for use by our students and staff. They have also donated $258.50 to use for necessary Covid-19 relief projects.
So. Aroostook Food Pantry open at 1:00pm today.
Today is the last day of the Summer Remote Feeding Program for RSU 50. A huge thank you to the So. Aroostook food service and delivery staff for your hard work to feed our students. In the last twenty three weeks they have prepared and delivered 77,062 meals!!!
RSU 50 Guidance and procedures on attending IEP meetings. Please direct any questions to Janet Vose, RSU 50 Special Education Director.
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Polling times for voting on the RSU 50 Budget Referendum today are as follows:
Crystal 12:00pm to 6:00pm
Dyer Brook 12:00pm to 6:00pm
Hersey 10:00am to 2:00pm
Island Falls 12:00pm to 6:00pm
Merrill 10:00am to 4:00pm
Oakfield 9:00am to 6:00pm
Smyrna 10:00am to 4:00pm
