Today at Alfred students in 5th grade were part of a Zoom with the National Park Service in St Louis Missouri. Students learned about Ulysses Grant as a man, a president, and slaveholder. Students looked at various historical documents to determine what happened to William Jones, Ulysses S. Grant's one and only slave once he was emancipated. A ranger from the National Park Service helped students to examine the documents and learn more about William Jones and his life as an emancipated citizen. This was an interactive presentation that allowed students to ask questions and to interact with students from other schools across America!
So proud of you Bryce Anderson Champagnie for completing basic training. Thank you for your service! #gomustangs
MMS boys build SeaPerch ROVs with Portsmouth engineers Nathan and Martha, plus 8-year veteran and former student, Samantha. Girls begin this Wednesday!
Last week Lyman Elementary's first grade classrooms did a Mammal Poster Museum walk for their informational text unit. They did an amazing job researching and presenting their mammals. One of our creative students Loretta even wrote and performed a song! https://youtu.be/lxovpajWqcU
Congratulations Keria Bailey 5th grader from Lyman Elementary qualified to compete in the Maine State Geo Bee on March 27 at the University of Maine in Farmington. We are so proud of you.
Congrats to Ben Stevens from Alfred Elementary for qualifying to compete in the Maine State GeoBee on March 27th! Ben will travel to the University of Maine at Farmington. Good luck Ben!
To apply to SRTC next year please visit: https://www.sanford.org/o/sanford-regional-technical-center and click on the “Admissions” link. This will show you the admissions process and include a link to the application!
RSU 57 recognizes that the recent outbreak of the respiratory illness known as Coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused concern for all. We continue to receive guidance regularly from local and state health departments, the York County Emergency Management Agency and the Maine Department of Education to aid in the efforts of preventing further transmission of COVID-19. We are pleased to report that there are currently no cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine. For further information, please visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/index.html for the most current information on COVID-19.
It is also very important to recognize that we see Influenza and other respiratory illnesses this time of year. The CDC continues to encourage individuals to receive the flu shot. In addition, the following CDC recommendations are essential in reducing the spread of germs...
• Stay home when you are sick. If possible, stay home from work, school, and errands when you are sick. You will help prevent others from catching your illness. Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. Germs spread this way.
• Cover coughs and sneezes. Use a tissue to cover coughs and sneezes, then dispose of the tissue. When a tissue is not available, cough or sneeze into your elbow.
• Clean and disinfect surfaces or objects. Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces at home, work or school, especially when someone is ill.
• Wash hands for 20 seconds. Washing hands often under clean, running water can help prevent the spread of germs. If you cannot wash your hands, use alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60-95% alcohol until soap and water is available.
Please be aware that the custodial staff at all RSU 57 schools are taking additional steps to disinfect all commonly touched areas of the schools such as desktops, doorknobs and water fountains. This is being done on a daily basis.
Thank you in advance for following the recommendations above. Please review with your family how best to prevent the spread of germs.
Be Well,
Larry Malone, Superintendent
It’s Color Wars Spirt Day at Alfred Elementary!
Congratulations to our 7th grade teams on today’s amazing NASA redesign presentations! Our students showcased their STEM skills and innovative ideas to hundreds of visitors. A special thanks to our teachers, Ms. Dodge, Ms. St. Amand, Mrs. Turner, and Mrs. Thorne, for their leadership! #STEM
We are excited to start a Big Brother/Big Sister program with MHS and Waterboro Elementary School! Our bigs brothers and sister go each week to the elementary school to spend time with their littles. Go Mustangs!!
So proud of you Breezy! #gomustangs
Save the date, March 18, 2020. We look forward to meeting incoming 9th grade students and parents!
Delia Harms has been selected to perform with five other musicians in the finalist’s recital for the Maine High School Concerto Competition sponsored by the Bangor Symphony Orchestra. The top winner will get to perform their selected solo in a public performance with the BSO while the top three finishers will all receive a scholarship. This is a tremendous honor, placing Delia as one of the very best musicians in the State of Maine. Delia performs bassoon in the MHS Band, the Portland Youth Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra, was 1st Chair for District Honor Band and is 2nd chair in The All-State Ensembles (and is only a Sophomore!). Delia studies privately with Wren Saunders.
We are excited to welcome MSgt. Thom Bricke as our new NJROTC instructor. #gomustangs
Join us! It's Bingo Night on February 27th at MHS starting at 6:30.
Parents, please see the attached flyer about our Dr. Seuss Family Fun Night, next Tuesday, March 3rd and our wacky spirit week taking place all next week. Let's celebrate Dr. Seuss!
Online Kindergarten Registration for the 2020-2021 school year is now working.
Online Kindergarten Registration for the 2020-2021 school year, that was scheduled to begin today, will be delayed. We are experiencing technical issues that we hope to resolve soon.