R.E.S. Refrigerator Notes
June 2010
Tuesday, June 1 All student library books are due back.
Wednesday, June 2 Late Arrival
Thursday, June 3 *Grade 1 field trip to Gray Animal Farm. Bus leaves at 8:10.
*School fundraiser: “Just Jewelry” in the library from 2:00-3:30. Jewelry will be available to purchase that day and orders can also be placed. Take a sneak preview @ www.itsjustjewelry.com
Friday, June 4 Grades EK & K field trip to Camp Kawanee. Bus leaves at 8:30. (Rain date is Monday, June 7-same time).
Volunteer Tea at 1:00 in the library. Join us if you have volunteered in any way this year.
Wednesday, June 9 Late Arrival
Grade EK field trip to Crossland Farm. Bus leaves at 9:30.
Friday, June 11 Annual Field Day at Hosmer Field for grades 1-5.
Grades EK & K will stay at RES for their field day.
Monday June 14 “Field Day Rain Date”
Tuesday, June 15 Final Celebration for Grades EK-3 at 1:00 in the gym.
Wednesday, June 16 Final Celebration for Grades 4 & 5 at 1:00 in the gym.
Thursday, June 17 Last day of school for students. Students will be dismissed at 11:55. Lunch will be served.
PLEASE TURN OVER.
Have a fun filled vacation. See you on Thursday, August 26, for the first day of
school!!!
Check out the Rumford Public Library’s Summer Program! Remember
to READ, READ, READ!!!
Mark your calendars: Open House for all grades will be on Monday, August 23,
from 6-7:00pm. See you there!!
WGME 13 KID CORRESPONDENT CONTEST
We hope you were all able to view our segment on WGME13. If you have not seen it, you can log on to wgme.com and view it on line.
Now the fun begins!! Beginning Wednesday, May 26, shortly after 7:00 am WGME will open the online polls at wgme.com. You will be able to vote for the RES segment until Sunday, May 30, at midnight. You can vote as many times as you want.
On the morning of May 31, WGME will announce the winner once each hour of the Daybreak show and replay the winning school’s segment. The winning school will also get a call from Jeff Peterson from WGME to set a time for a special assembly to hand out trophies and a banner. Let’s get those votes entered!! GO RES!!!!!!
VOTE OFTEN AND TELL YOUR FRIENDS & FAMILY TO VOTE TOO!!!!!
R.E.S. Refrigerator Notes
May 2010
Tuesday, May 4 – Thursday, May 6 In- View testing for grades 2 & 5. Please make sure students arrive on time.
Wednesday, May 5 Late Arrival Day
Wednesday, May 12 Late Arrival Day
Wednesday, May 19 Late Arrival Day
Thursday, May 20 Book Fair Preview Day. Students will have an opportunity to view books that they may purchase either tonight during Fine Arts Night or tomorrow during school.
Fine Arts Night from 6-7 p.m.
Friday, May 21 Book Fair Purchase Day. The book fair will be open from 8:30-3:00.
Wednesday, May 26 Late Arrival
Positive Behavior Intervention Support parent meeting from 5:30-6:30 at Region 9 in Mexico.
Monday, May 31 Memorial Day. No school.
Student Council has RES cookbooks for sale $10 each. Great Mother’s Day
gift!!! Stop in the office or send a note with a check (made out to RES) if you are
interested.
PLAN AHEAD:
Annual Field Day at Hosmer will be on Friday, June 4. Rain date of Friday, June 11.
Final Celebrations: Tuesday, June 15, @ approximately 1:00 for Grades EK-3.
Wednesday, June 16, @ approximately 1:00 for Grades 4 & 5.
More information to follow.
Last Student Day: Thursday, June 17. Students will be dismissed at 11:55.
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April 2010
Thursday, April 1 P.T.O. meeting at 6:00 in the library
Wednesday, April 7 Late Arrival
Thursday, April 8 Grade 5 DARE graduation @ MVHS auditorium at 6:00. Students should arrive at 5:40.
Friday, April 9 Student Council Activity Afternoon from 3:00-4:30 here at RES. This is a fundraiser for Haiti. Admission is $2.00 per student. Students may stay here after school BUT students in grades EK-2 MUST have a parent with them. More information will come home at the end of the week.
Wednesday, April 14 Late Arrival
Thursday, April 15 & Kindergarten Screening for fall of 2010. There
Friday, April 16 will NOT be any Kindergarten classes on these 2 days for our students. If you have a student or know of one who will be 5 on or before October 15, 2010, please call to set up an appointment.
Thursday, April 15 Gifted & Talented Poetry Reading at 6:00 at the Rumford Public Library.
Monday, April 19 – VACATION!!!!
Friday, April 23
Wednesday, April 28 Late Arrival
Wednesday, April 28 PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Support) meeting for parents from 5:30-6:30 at Region 9.
Refrigerator Notes
February 2010
Wednesday, February 3 Late Arrival
Friday, February 5 “Color Day”. Each classroom is choosing a color and the students will wear their color.
Progress Reports go home.
Wednesday, February 10 Late Arrival
PACT meeting in Ms. Sullivan’s room from 2:30-4:00 for ages 3-8. Students must be accompanied by a parent.
Friday, February 12 “PJ Day”. Students can wear their pajamas to school. Remember to bring your sneakers if you have gym class.
Progress Reports are due back to your child’s classroom teacher.
Monday, February 15- VACATION!!
Friday, February 19
Wednesday, February 24 Late Arrival
PACT meeting in Ms. Sullivan’s room from 2:30-4:00 for ages 3-8. Students must be accompanied by a parent.
Thursday, February 25 PTO meeting at 6:00 in the library. Join us!!!
Lost & Found: We have quite a collection of items in our lost & found. If your
child is missing an item, please have them check. Also, if your child comes home
with an item that does not belong to him/her, please send it back to school.
PLAN AHEAD!! Our annual Black Mountain Day is scheduled for Friday,
March 12. The make-up date is Friday, March 19.
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January 2010
Wednesday, January 6 Late Arrival
Wednesday, January 13 Late Arrival
PACT meeting in Ms. Sullivan’s room for children ages 3-8 from 2:30-4:00. Students must be accompanied by a parent. Come and join us for stories, songs, snacks, crafts, and activities!!
Monday, January 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day. No school.
Tuesday, January 19 RES Flex Workshop Day. RES students do not have school this day. All other schools in the district will be in session.
Wednesday, January 20 Late Arrival
PACT meeting in Ms. Sullivan’s room from 2:30-4:00 for ages 3-8. Students must be accompanied by a parent.
Thursday, January 21 PTO meeting at 6:00 in the library. Join us!!!
Monday, January 25 RIF distribution day!
Wednesday, January 27 Late Arrival
PACT meeting in Ms. Sullivan’s room form 2:30-4:00 for ages 3-8. Students must be accompanied by a parent.
Attention!!!! At this time, our school district is number 99 out of 3800 schools in the U.S. Cellular’s give
away of $100,000!! Please take the time, if you have not already done so, to stop by the US Cellular store in
Mexico and pick up a postcard with a code on it then log on to uscellular.com to place your vote (the
school that is registered in this district is Mountain Valley Middle School and they will share the winnings with
us. The top ten schools will each receive $100,000. Just imagine what we could do with that kind on money!!!
R.E.S. Refrigerator Notes
November 2009
Saturday, Oct. 31 Daylight Savings Time Ends.
Remember to set your clock back 1 hour before going to bed.
Monday, Nov. 2 RIF Distribution
Wednesday, Nov. 4 Late Arrival
Wednesday, Nov. 11 Veteran’s Day – No school
Thursday, Nov. 12 P.T.O. meeting @ 6:00 in the library
Wednesday, Nov. 18 Late Arrival
Monday, Nov. 23 Grade 4 to Maine State Museum. Bus leaves at
8:15. Bad weather date is Tuesday, Nov. 24.
6:00 Harvest Bingo sponsored by PTO. More information to come.
Wednesday, Nov. 25 Teacher Workshop. No school for students.
Thursday, Nov. 26 & Thanksgiving break. No school.
Friday, Nov. 27
R.E.S. Library After School Hours are Mondays through Thursdays from 2:30 to 5:30p.m. (you do not have to stay for the full time). Students, parents, and siblings are welcome to visit the library. Enjoy books, educational games on the laptops, board games, and the Wii. Students unaccompanied by a parent need to have a parent permission slip filled out.
WOW! Join us for Tuesday Tales Story Time in the RES library from 3:00-3:30. Story time is for grades EK, K, & 1 students. Parents and siblings are welcome to join also.
Classroom teachers will be contacting parents to set up parent-teacher conferences. Art, music, library, and physical education teachers will be available for conferences on November 5 and 12 from 2:45-6:15. They are also available at other times on request.
Just a reminder that the “Hannaford Helps School” campaign is coming to an end. Please send your slips to school by Friday, Dec. 4.
Notes from P.T.O.:
Calling all bakers!! We would appreciate any baked goods for our Craft Fair on Saturday, Oct. 31. You can bring items to school on Friday or to the fair on Saturday morning. Please pre-package items for sale. Thank you!!
You can still order from our fall fundraiser on line at www.meadowfarms.com until December 31. We will get credit for these orders. Thank you for your support.
We will sponsor a “Holiday Shop” for students to purchase gifts. This will be the week of November 30 – December 3. There will be more information coming on this.
After School Program News:
The After School Program is still in need of a volunteer bowling chaperone on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:00. They are still in need of people interested in doing activities with students from 3:30-5:00. If you are interested, please call school.
Community News:
1 – 2 – 3 Magic Parenting Group! Learn a new method of how to handle misbehavior and encourage good behavior in this two session program. We all know that children do not come with a training manual and disciplining can be difficult.
When: November 18 & 25
Time: 9:00-11:00
Where: Chisholm Center – 126 York St., Rumford
Cost: Free!
To register please contact Melissa Wakefield at Community Concepts @ 739-6376.
Please make arrangements for childcare as no childcare is provided.
R.E.S. Refrigerator Notes
September 2009
Monday, Sept. 7 Labor Day – no school
Wednesday, Sept. 9 Late Arrival – Students who walk or are dropped off should not be here before 8:40. The bell rings at 8:50. If working parents need child care, please come to the office to fill out a form before Wednesday.
Monday, Sept. 14 Breakfast for Moms & Grandmoms in grades EK-2 at 7:30 in the cafeteria.
Tuesday, Sept. 15 Breakfast for Dads & Granddads in grades EK-2 at 7:30 in the cafeteria.
Wednesday, Sept. 16 Late Arrival Day. Bell rings at 8:50.
Thursday, Sept. 17 Breakfast for Moms & Grandmoms in grades 3-5 at 7:30 in the cafeteria.
P.T.O., our very supportive parent group, will hold its first meeting in the library at 6:00 p.m. Join us!!
Friday, Sept. 18 Breakfast for Dads & Granddads in grades 3-5 at 7:30 in the cafeteria.
Wednesday, Sept. 23 Late Arrival Day.
Wednesday, Sept. 30 Late Arrival Day.
Just a reminder that our Student Absence line is open 24/7. Please call 364-8155
and press option 2. If we do not hear from you, your child will be marked as an
unexcused absence. Under State Law, we are required to report as truant those
students who are excessively absent without an excuse.
PLEASE do not park in or block the staff parking lot at any time during the day.
We have many staff members who need to go to different buildings during the day.
Visitors: Please sign in at the office and put on a visitor sticker. Also, make sure
you get the “ok” from office personnel before going any further than the office.
When picking up your child at the end of the day, please wait in the lobby for your
child.
R.E.S. Refrigerator Notes
June 2009
Monday, June 1 Grades EK & K go to Camp Kawanhee. Bus leaves at 8:30 am. This trip ties in with the kindergarten studies on trees, animals, habitats, and life cycles.
Wednesday, June 3 Public budget informational meeting at Mexico Town Hall at 6:00.
Thursday, June 4 Public vote for school budget at Dirigo High School at 6:00.
Friday, June 5 Annual Field Day. Grades 1-5 @ Hosmer Field. Grades EK & K @ school. Fun and games! Parents may join us.
Monday, June 8 Grade 1 field trip goes to Gray Animal Farm. Bus leaves at 8:05 am. “Rain” date is Tuesday, June 9.
Tuesday, June 9 Referendum budget vote – at the polls.
Wednesday, June 10 All grades go to the High School to see a play at 10:00 put on by high school students.
Thursday, June 11 “Step-Up” time from 9:45-10:30. Students will meet their next year’s teacher.
Friday, June 12 Field Day “rain” date.
Monday, June 15 Final Celebration for grades EK-3 at 1:00 in the cafeteria. Parents are invited. Students present songs they have learned in celebration of the end of the year.
Tuesday, June 16 Final Celebration for grades 4 & 5 at 1:00 in the cafeteria. Parents are invited. Awards will be presented. Chorus & band will perform.
Wednesday, June 17 Last Day of School. Students will be dismissed at 11:55. Lunch will be served. This is NOT a late arrival day. School will begin at 8:00.
Have a wonderful, fun-filled vacation! Remember to READ, READ, READ!!!!
See you on September 2nd!
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February 2009
Wednesday, Feb. 4 Late Arrival Day
Wednesday, Feb. 11 Late Arrival Day
Friday, Feb. 13 Classes will enjoy Valentine’s Day
refreshments. Let’s remember that
children love healthy snacks!!
Monday, Feb. 16 – VACATION!!
Friday, Feb. 20
Wednesday, Feb. 25 Late Arrival Day
Starting March 2nd, out third, fourth, and fifth graders will be taking the Maine Educational Assessment over a 10-12 day period. Please be sure the children are well rested, have a healthy breakfast, and are at school on time! We want our children to do the best they can on these important tests.
**HEADS UP: Black Mountain Day is scheduled for Thursday, March 19 with a make-up day of Tuesday, March 24. You will be getting more information, including permission slips, at a later time.
Our next PTO meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 5th at 6:00 p.m. in the library. We will be finalizing Black Mt. Day plans and discussing the Scrapbooking Day which is scheduled for Saturday, April 4th. If you are a “scrapbooker,” be sure to put this on your calendar.
The children are doing a good job remembering hats and mittens. Thanks for your help.
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January 2009
Wed. Jan. 14 Late Arrival
Mon. Jan. 19 Martin Luther King Day – No school
Wed. Jan. 21 Late Arrival
Thur. Jan. 22 RIF Distribution Day
P.T.O. meeting at 6:00 in library
Mon. Jan. 26 NAEP Test for Grade 4 students
Wed. Jan. 28 Late Arrival
REMEMBER! PACT (Parents and Child Together) meets every other Monday after school from 2:30-4:00. This is for parents and children ages 4-6. Fun, literacy activities, snacks --- come join us!
PLANNING AHEAD: PARENTS OF STUDENTS IN GRADES 3-4-5;
The Maine Educational Assessments will be administered from March 2-25. Please do not schedule appointments (such as dental ones) at this time. The students do better when they take the test as scheduled rather than having to do make ups.
Your child is bringing home a post card from U.S. Cellular. This is totally voluntary. If our school sends back these postcards and we are one of the top 10 schools in sending these, we could receive some money! Cool! You are not asked to buy anything – not even a stamp for the postcard!
Please turn over…
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December 2008
Wednesday, Dec. 3 Late Arrival
Thursday, Dec. 4 P.T.O. meeting in the library at 6:00.
Monday, Dec. 8 Holiday Shopper View Day. Students will have a chance to view the different items that will be for sale on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. This is a totally voluntary event for children.
Wednesday, Dec. 10 Late Arrival
Students will have a chance to purchase items from the Holiday Shopper.
Thursday, Dec. 11 Students will have a chance to purchase items from the Holiday Shopper.
Friday, Dec. 12 Winter Concerts:
Grades EK-3 at 9:30 at MVHS auditorium
Grades 4 & 5 at 12:30 at MVHS auditorium
Students will have a chance to purchase items from the Holiday Shopper.
Wednesday, Dec. 17 Late Arrival
Friday, Dec. 19 Concert “Make-Up” Day (if needed). Same times as above.
Tuesday, Dec. 23 Early Release Day. Students will be dismissed at 11:55. Lunch will be served. School vacation begins! See you Monday, January 5, 2009!
PLEASE TURN OVER FOR MORE IMPORTANT INFORMATION…
Are you ready for SNOW DAYS??? Have you heard of our “First Alert”
program? First Alert is a system that will allow you to be called and/or e-mailed
when school is canceled, delayed, or released early. This should eliminate the
many phone calls when parents are questioning the weather. We have entered the
information that we have on file for your student so that you will receive a phone
call and or e-mail to let you know.
We still have many students who are not coming to school prepared for the
COLD weather. Please send your child/ren with a winter jacket, hat, mittens,
boots, and snow pants. Remember shoes/sneakers also so they can remove their
boots once they are inside. Thank you for your help.
As required by No Child Left Behind, each district is issued a report card which
includes information related to assessments, accountability, and teacher quality as
that information applies to the district as a whole and as it applies to each school
served by the district. The MSAD #43 Report Card can be found at
Office.
Our Parent and Children Together (PACT) program is up and running! This is
a program for parents and their children ages 4-6 and their siblings. Come to enjoy
great literacy activities. Meetings alternate between RES and MES. The next
meeting will be on Monday, Dec. 1, at RES. You are invited to attend the
meetings that are held at MES also. They are on the alternate Mondays that are
listed on the enclosed flyer.
Student Council has cookbooks for sale. They would make great gifts! Cost is
$10.00. There is a copy for you to view in the office.
R.E.S. Refrigerator Notes
October 2008
Wed., Oct 1 Late Arrival Day
Mon., Oct. 6 Author Lynn Plourde will present a Literacy Night at Meroby Elementary from 6:00-7:30. RES students and families are invited to this event.
Tues., Oct 7 Book Fair Preview Day. See attached flyer.
Wed., Oct. 8 Book Fair Purchase Day
Author Chris Van Dusen visits our school. We also have Author Night at 6:00. The Bookfair will be open during Author Night.
Thur., Oct. 9 Author Chris Van Dusen visits our school again.
Book Swap Day – Each child who brings a book may swap it for another one.
Fri., Oct. 10 Teacher Workshop. No school for students.
Mon., Oct 13 Columbus Day. No school.
Wed., Oct 15 Late Arrival Day.
Wed., Oct 22 Late Arrival Day.
Sat., Oct. 25 Annual Craft Fair from 9-2.
Wed., Oct 29 Late Arrival Day.
Fri., Oct. 31 Short costume parade @ 8:15 am. No scary, scary costumes as they frighten our younger students. Masks, not face paint, please.
A reminder for Late Arrival Wednesdays: Students who do NOT arrive by bus should
NOT be here before 8:30.
Craft Fair: We always look for volunteers to help out @ our annual Craft Fair. Several are
needed for the raffle/bake/children’s crafts tables. We need to have baked goods also (cookies,
brownies, and FUDGE). You can bring the baked goods to school on Friday or Saturday
morning. We also really need some strong individuals to help set up Friday (24th) right after
school and to clean up Saturday @ 2:00. Please call the office if you can help! Thank you!
R.E.S. Refrigerator Notes
May 2008
Friday, May 2 RIF Distribution Day
Saturday, May 3 P.T.O. Scrapbooking Day - CANCELED
Tuesday, May 6 National Teacher Appreciation Day. Thank a teacher!!
May 6, 7, 8 Kindergarten Screening for students who will start school next year. Have you registered your child? If not, please call the school.
Wednesday, May 7 Late Arrival Day
Friday, May 9 50’s Dress Up Day
Grades 2-5 will attend a Monmouth Theater presentation at MVHS at 8:30.
Wednesday, May 14 Late Arrival Day
Friday, May 16 60’s Dress Up Day
Progress Reports go home.
Wednesday, May 21 Late Arrival Day
Friday, May 23 70’s Dress Up Day
Monday, May 26 Memorial Day. No school.
Wednesday, May 28 Late Arrival Day
Friday, May 30 80’s Dress Up Day
**Student Council is sponsoring theme weeks during the month of May. There will
be trivia and other activities for the students during these weeks. Students can
dress for the decade on Friday of that week.
50’s week: Mon., May 5 – 9
60’s week: Mon., May 12 – 16
70’s week: Mon., May 19 – 23
80’s week: Tues., May 27 – 30
**Plan ahead…Field Day is scheduled for Friday, June 6 with a rain date of Friday,
June 13.
**Please review the dress code in the handbook. Thin strap tank tops, midriff tops,
clothing with inappropriate messages, and unsafe or noisy footwear (flip flops) are
examples of clothing not allowed.
**The Hood “Sox Tops” program began April 1 and runs through October 30. Please
save your specially marked caps and send them to school. Just a reminder we still
collect General Mills “Box Tops”, Campbell’s Labels, can tabs, and used ink/toner
cartridges.
**Some of our students have been bringing small “squishy” type balls to school.
We ask that you not allow this as the students have been poking them which causes
the gel-type substance to leak out and stain the carpets. Thanks for your help.
Internet Safety: Tips for Parents May 2008
If your children use MySpace, please be aware that the minimum age for joining MySpace is 14. For parent information about MySpace, see http://www.netsmartz411.org/
Encourage children to use monitored networking sites. Some aimed at elementary children are Imbee, Whyville, and Club Penguin. However, parents need to review these sites with their children to see if they are appropriate.
Encourage children to use kidfriendly search engines. The RES School Library website has several links to search engines for children.
Teach children what kinds of personal information they should never disclose.
Teach children not to talk online with anyone they do not know in person.
If your children spend time at friends' houses, make sure you know how that family monitors Internet use and make sure they know what you expect.
Remind children that nothing online is private and nothing ever really goes away.
If they meet someone online who may be a predator, make sure they know to tell you, the police, the website, and/or your Internet Service Provider.
For more information:
R.E.S. Refrigerator Notes
April 2008
Wednesday, April 2 Late Arrival Day
Book Fair View Day
District IV Music Festival in Jay
Thursday, April 3 Book Fair Purchase Day. You can purchase books until 3:00 p.m.
Friday, April 4 Report cards go home
Monday, April 7 Girl Scout Sampler 2:30-4:00 in café
Wednesday, April 9 Late Arrival Day
Thursday, April 10 PTO meeting at 6:00 in the library. Topics for discussion: Scrapbooking Day, Teacher Appreciation Day, and Field Day
Friday, April 11 No school for RES students only. RES Teacher Workshop Day. MVHS, MVMS and Meroby will be in session.
Monday, April 14 Girl Scout Sampler 2:30-4:00 in café
Wednesday, April 16 Late Arrival Day
Thursday, April 17 Gifted/Talented Poetry Reading at Rumford Public Library at 6:00.
Monday, April 21-25 VACATION!!!
Wednesday, April 30 Late Arrival Day
FYI: There is NO PARKING on the school side of York Street from 7:00-4:00.
This was decided at a recent Selectmen’s meeting. The police will take notice.
The staff parking lot is off limits during the same time frame.
Plan Ahead: We will be holding a Scrapbooking Day on Saturday, May 3. More
information to come.
There will be a Spaghetti Dinner Benefit, sponsored by The Dorr Belles, a Relay for Life Team established to show support for MVMS teacher James Dorr, who has been battling cancer, on Thursday, April 10, beginning at 5 p.m. and will go until sold out at MVMS. There is an auction to follow at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $5 for adults and high school students; $3 for seniors, middle school students, and younger. Please make plans to join us with your family!
There has been some confusion about the number of storm days we’ve had this year and when they are to be made up. We chose not to change the workshop days to student days but to add them to the end of the school year (with all the other make up days). As of today, our last day of school is June 18 (a Wednesday). Our students will attend school the same number of days they have attended in the past.
R.E.S. Refrigerator Notes
March 2008
Monday, March 3 Read Across America Day & RIF distribution.
MEA’s begin for grades 3, 4, & 5.
PLEASE make sure your child arrives on time for the beginning of school.
Wednesday, March 5 Late Arrival Day
Wednesday, March 12 Late Arrival Day
Thursday, March 13 P.T.O. meeting @ 6:00 in the library. Join us!!!
Tuesday, March 18 The Harlem Rockets will have a basketball game at MVHS @ 7:00.
Wednesday, March 19 Late Arrival Day
6:00-7:00 Fine Arts Night – chorus, band, dance, student writing & art work
Thursday, March 20 & Teacher Workshop Days – No school for
Friday, March 21 students.
Wednesday, March 26 Late Arrival Day
6:00 p.m. Grade 5 DARE graduation ceremony at MVHS auditorium.
Friday, March 28 Black Mountain Field Day!
Grades EK, K, T1, 2, & 4 go from 8:15-11:00. Grades 1, 3, & 5 go from 11:15 – 1:30.
Second Trimester Ends.
PLANNING AHEAD! April 11 (a Friday) will be a staff development day for R.E.S.
(The other schools will be in session). This will be a no school day for
R.E.S. students only.
Please turn over for more information.
We believe we may have another round of Fifth’s Disease. It is characterized by a bright red
rash on the face and a lacy rash on arms and legs. By the time we see a rash children are no
longer contagious. The only people this disease poses a risk to is pregnant women. This notice
is just to make parents aware of this rash so that you can let anyone know who may be at risk.
Please call (school nurse) Tracy Pinkham with any questions.
You may have noticed that York Street gets VERY congested in the morning and at
dismissal time. It is currently being posted for no parking on the school side of York Street to
allow busses to get through safely. This has presented a problem by having people blocking the
entrances to the staff parking lot. Please do not do this! We have staff who work in other
buildings and need to get out on a timely basis. Thank you for your cooperation.
Just a reminder that “wheelie” sneakers are not allowed in school. Your child could come home
without them.
R.E.S. Refrigerator Notes
February 2008
Wednesday, February 6 Late Arrival
Thursday, February 7 P.T.O. at 6:00 in library. Join us!!!Two items on the agenda are Black Mountain Day and a Scrapbooking Day.
Wednesday, February 13 Late Arrival
Monday, February 18 – VACATION!
Friday, February 22
Wednesday, February 27 Late Arrival
Thursday, February 28 Annual Black Mountain Field Day. Grades EK, K, T1, 2, & 4 will attend from 8:15-11:15. Grades 1, 3, & 5 will attend from 11:15-1:30. Please make sure all forms are returned to school NO LATER than Wednesday, February 13. We need parent volunteers. If you can help, please call the office.
Make up day is March 28.
Please remember that it is still winter! We have students coming to school without
proper clothing.
Check out the new RES website: res.msad43.org It is still “under construction” so
new things will be added throughout the next 3-4 months.
During February, RES will be participating in a reading challenge to go along with
Read Across America Day. Students will be challenged to read 2000 books. We
will begin on Monday, February 4 and end on Thursday, February 28. The staff is
planning a special reward if the students reach their goal. Thank you for all your
help in encouraging students to meet this reading challenge.
Reminder that M.E.A. testing is March 3-19.
R.E.S. Refrigerator Notes
January 2008
Wednesday, Jan 9 Late Start Day. Students who walk or are dropped off should NOT arrive before 8:30. The bell rings at 8:50.
Wednesday, Jan. 16 Late Start Day
Monday, Jan. 21 Martin Luther King Day. No school.
Wednesday, Jan. 23 Late Start Day
Thursday, Jan. 24 P.T.O. meeting at 6:00 in the library. We will be discussing our annual Black Mountain Day.
Friday, Jan. 25 Progress Reports go home.
Wednesday, Jan. 30 Late Start Day
To help you plan ahead the Maine Education Assessment (MEA), a very important statewide test for all grade 3, 4, & 5 students, will be given from March 3 through March 19. Please make every effort to make sure that your child is in school on these days. It would be appreciated if you would not schedule any appointments on these days.
Another reminder…there is a change in the charging policy (the full letter is on the back from the nutrition director). Any student with an outstanding bill as of Monday, January 7, will only be allowed the cheese sandwich lunch until the bill is paid. Remember you can track your child’s account on Powerschool. If you have any questions, please call Jeanne LaPointe at 364-7896 extension 227.
Please send your child with proper clothing every day. We may be staying in for one recess and the weather warms up enough for us to go out for a later recess.
December 2007
Wednesday, Dec. 5 Late Start Day. Bell rings at 8:50.
Friday, Dec. 7 “Operation Smile” movie night sponsored by Student Council. See separate sheet for more information. Report cards go home (if the technology works---keep your fingers crossed)!
Wednesday, Dec. 12 Late Start Day. Bell rings at 8:50.
Holiday Concert Rehearsals:
Bus leaves at 9:10 for grades EK-3
Bus leaves at 12:10 for grades 4 & 5
Friday, Dec. 14 Holiday Concerts:
Grades EK-3 at 9:30 at MVHS auditorium
Grades 4 & 5 at 12:30 at MVHS auditorium
Wednesday, Dec. 19 Late Start Day. Bell rings at 8:50.
Friday, Dec. 21 Early Release Day. Students are dismissed at 11:55. Lunch is served this day.
School will be back in session on Wednesday, January 2, 2008!
Please turn in your “Hannaford Helps Schools” slips by Thursday, Dec. 13 as
the program will be over for this year. Thank you in advance to all who support
our school!
You can obtain your child’s school lunch status in Power School. There is to be
no charging of lunches. It is the parent’s responsibility to keep your child’s
account current. You can call the school office at 364-8155 to obtain your child’s
Power School ID and Password (these are the same ones used to check grades).
Students must have jackets, hats, and mittens each day. Once it snows they
need snowpants and boots to be allowed to play in the snow.
November 2007
Friday, Nov. 2 9:00-10:00 Mrs. Breton’s class goes to the Fire Station.
10:00-11:00 Mrs. Spencer’s class goes to the Fire Station.
11:00-12:00 Mrs. Frost’s class goes to the Fire Station.
Wednesday, Nov. 7 Late Arrival Day.
Monday, Nov. 12 Veterans’ Day. No school.
Wednesday, Nov. 14 Late Arrival Day.
Wednesday, Nov. 21 Teacher Workshop. No school.
Thursday, Nov. 22- Thanksgiving Break. No school
Friday, Nov. 23
Wednesday, Nov. 28 Late Arrival Day.
Thursday, Nov. 29 P.T.O. meeting at 6:00 in the library.
Come learn about the Title 1 program. Your thoughts and
ideas would be appreciated!
Friday, Nov. 30 First trimester ends.
Now that the cold weather has arrived, please make sure you child comes to school with a jacket. Hats and mittens would be a good idea too!
Students are not allowed to charge lunches. The cost is $1.50 per meal. Breakfast is always free to all students.
Mark your calendars for next month! Our holiday concerts will be held at Mountain Valley High School on Friday, December 14. Grades EK-3 will begin at 9:30. Grades 4 and 5 will begin at 12:30.
The Campbell Soup label collection process has changed. Please see the copy on the back of this sheet for what you should be saving. As always, we appreciate all you do for the students here at R.E.S.
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