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MILLER SCHOOL145 KALERS CORNER STREET WALDOBORO, ME , 04572 207-832-2103
JULIA LEVENSALER, PRINCIPAL MARCH 4, 2016 CASEY LUFKIN, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
~IMPORTANT DATES~~~~~~~~~~~
Friday, March 4thNO SCHOOL
Teacher Workshop Day~~~~~~~~~~
Monday, March 7thPTO Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
~~~~~~~~~~Thursday, March 10th
PTO FAMILY BINGO NIGHT~~~~~~~~~~
Sunday, March 13thDaylight Savings Time Begins
LUNCH MENUMilk served with meals
Menu subject to changeLunch 2.40/Milk .50/Reduced .40
Adult Lunch 4.00Chocolate Milk available every day
Week of 3/7/16 - 3/11/16)
MONDAYZaniah Puchalski’s MealPopcorn Chicken with Dip
Mashed PotatoCooked Carrots
Orange
TUESDAYBBQ Pulled Pork Roll
Baked BeansBlueberry Crisp
WEDNESDAYTomato Soup
Mozzarella SticksCucumbersDiced Pears
OR Salad Bar Grades 2-6
THURSDAYCheddar Mac & Cheese
Cooked CarrotsFruit Cocktail Mix
OR Salad Bar Grades 2-6
FRIDAYClassic Cheese Pizza
Side SaladAssorted Fruit
LUNCH/BREAKFAST SIGN UP
First Name: _________________ Last Name: _______________ Teacher: ____________ Choice Choice Lunch A B Milk Breakfast Milk .50Monday _____ _____ _____ _____ Breakfast PricesTuesday _____ _____ _____ _____ Reduced = FreeWednesday _____ _____ _____ _____ Full Price 1.25Thursday _____ _____ _____ _____ Adult Breakfast 2.35Friday _____ _____ _____ _____ Lunch Prices Reduced .40Total: _____ _____ _____ _____ Full Price 2.40 Adult Lunch 4.00Please check which days your child will take breakfast, hot lunch and if your child brings their own lunch, which days they would like a lunch milk.
Total Amount Enclosed $_____________ Date: __________________
Please attach this slip to your envelope with your child's lunch and breakfast money on MONDAY morning.
All items for the Miller School Newsletter must be submitted by Wednesday, at 12:00 noon in order to be published that week. Please submit all items to the front office or email to [email protected]
Linda Poli & Karen Selvick, Office Managers
There is a NEW School Cancellation scroll bar on the district website.
www.msad40.orgThe front door at Miller School will be
locked from 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Please RING THE DOORBELL and we will let you in.
New Story Hour at the Waldoboro Public Library
Join the Monday Book Nook
Mondayʼs at 3:30 p.m.No registration needed
Listen to childrenʼs chapter books (8-12) read aloud.
http://www.msad40.org/schools/miller www.facebook.com/millerschoolwaldoboro
IMPORTANT LUNCH NEWS When sending in lunch money for your child, PLEASE make sure you put the money in an envelope clearly marked with your child’s first and last name. We want to make sure that the money gets credited to the correct account. We have pre-printed envelopes available at the front office for your convenience.
Congratulations to all of our students who showed
KINDNESSlast month.
The following students have earned Schooner Pride Coupons:
Catherina Robinson, Kirsten Creamer, Carter Robinson, Liam Winchenbach, Bailey Lash and
Cassidy Prock.
Breakfast MenuMonday: Whole Grain Muffin OR Reduced Sugar Cereal, 100% Fruit Juice, Milk.Tuesday: Yogurt OR Reduced Sugar Cereal, Fresh Fruit, Crackers, MilkWednesday: Whole Grain Cinnamon Roll OR Reduced Sugar Cereal, Fresh Fruit, Milk.Thursday: Whole Grain Pancakes OR Reduced Sugar Cereal, 100% Fruit Juice, Milk.Friday: Whole Grain Egg & Cheese Sandwich OR Reduced Sugar Cereal, Fresh Fruit, Milk.
National School Breakfast Week
is March7-11
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR BOXTOP
WINNERS...Kaysen PalinoJacob Sawyer
Stop by the office to pick your prize from the
Treasure Chest!
Absence from School The Miller School staff believes that if students are to be successful at school, regular attendance is very important. We understand that sometimes a child must be absent due to illness or family emergencies. In order to ensure safety, we ask that you do the following if your child is absent. 1. Please call the office at 832-2103 between 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
on the day of the absence.2. If we do not receive a call, the school’s automated phone
service will be calling you.
MILLER PTOPROMOTE THE POSITIVE AND MAKE
A DIFFERENCEMiller PTO on Facebook,
[email protected], Katlin Puchalski
Vice President, Jennifer Vannah
Upcoming Events:PTO MEETING
Monday, March 7th at 6:30 p.m.
FAMILY BINGO NIGHTThursday, March 10th
5:30 FREE Pizza6:00 Bingo
Nobody can do everything, but everyone can do something...Make a positive impact, join the
MILLER SCHOOL PTO.
VOLUNTEER NEWS If you would like to volunteer in your child’s classroom or chaperone a field trip some, you must have completed a volunteer form and have a background check. If you’ve had this done in the last few years you do not need to do it again. You can check with the front office to make sure you are on the list. This process can take several weeks, so don’t wait. If you think you might want to chaperone a trip later this year, now is the time to check with the office to see if you are on the approved volunteer list. You can get a volunteer application at the front office.
Full Week of Summer A.C.E. $130.00
After-school Children’s Enrichment
Summer Camp Warren Community School
Summer 2016
7:30AM – 5:30PM
Monday - Friday
It is the intent of A.C.E. or the After-school Children’s Enrichment program to provide a social, structured, and safe out of school time environment. The program works to incorporate a mix of educational and recreational activities that are fun, interesting, affordable and safe for children ages 5 to 12 when school is not in session.
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Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention
2016 LYME DISEASE K-8 POSTER CONTEST Theme: Tick Watch
Schools in RSU 40 will be sponsoring entries into this year’s Maine CDC Lyme disease poster contest. This is open to students in grades K-8. Students should follow the contest guidelines listed below and turn posters into the school nurse’s office by Friday, April 1st, 2016. Posters will be voted on and the final three in each grade will be sent in to the Maine CDC to be entered in the contest.
Poster should illustrate importance of awareness of ticks and mindfulness of ticks to prevent Lyme disease.
• A basic understanding of Lyme disease and Lyme disease prevention is required. For Lyme disease education visit http://www.maine.gov/lyme or http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/infectious-disease/epi/school-curriculum/index.shtml. Poster should illustrate at least one of the 4 approaches to personal prevention:
o Use caution in tick-infested areas o Use an EPA approved repellant o Wear protective clothing o Perform daily tick checks both visibly and by touch
• Posters should be: creative, colorful, and easily seen from a distance. • Posters should be on white drawing or heavy construction paper. 12 x 18 is the preferred size. (11x 17
will also be accepted). Do not laminate or mount. • Please print the following information on the back of each poster entry: Child’s name, age, and grade,
teacher’s name (or class name), total number of students per class, school name, school address, and school phone number.
• For additional information on ticks, or examples of last year’s winners, visit: http://www.maine.gov/lyme.
Contest Rules
• Judging: Posters will be on display at the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) building where the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Program is located. Submission judges will be Maine state employees.
• Winners and Recognition: Winners will be notified by May 13, 2016. A total of 4 winners will be chosen:
• One winner each from grades K-1, grades 2-3, grades 4-5, and grades 6-8. • Each winner will receive a one-day family pass to a Maine State Park of their choice. In addition
every member of the winner’s classroom will receive a personal Tick Removal Kit • Property: All posters will become the property of Maine CDC and will not be returned. The
Infectious Disease Epidemiology Program may duplicate posters to use as part of Lyme Disease Awareness Promotional efforts but in no instance will this involve monetary transactions. If a student (or parent) does not wish his/her poster to be duplicated, “DO NOT DUPLICATE” must be printed on the back of the poster along with the student’s name prior to submission.
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March 3, 2016 Health Office Newsletter
Fun Tooth Facts For A Healthy Mouth!
LITTLE LEAGUE MEETINGThe Waldoboro/Friendship division of Medomak Valley Little League will be holding a meeting to plan the upcoming baseball/softball season on Sunday, March 6th, 2016 at 6pm in the Waldoboro Fire Department meeting room. All are welcome to attend. Topics to be discussed include: Registrations, Tryouts, Field cleanup and acquisition of new field equipment including batting cages and a new score board for Foster Field. Volunteers are needed to fill key positions in the organization including Fund Raising Coordinator and Equipment Manager. Finally, Managers, coaches and umpires will be needed in all divisions. If you have an interest in helping out, please consider attending this meeting.
For more information, please contact Kyle at Waldoboro recreation Department at 832-5369 or Trevor Readinger at 518-8738.
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COOKING MATTERS® AT THE STORE
A Guided Grocery Store Tour to Help Families Buy Healthy, Affordable Foods Want to save money at the store? Want to buy healthy foods to feed your family? Need some tasty and healthy recipes for your family? If you said yes, come join us for a free Cooking Matters at the Store for Adults guided grocery store tour! Practice skills like: • buying fruits and vegetables on a budget • comparing unit prices to find bargains • reading and comparing food labels • identifying whole grains • and sticking to your budget!
After the tour you will receive a: • FREE $10 gift card to the grocery store • FREE workbook full of tasty recipes and simple tips on
buying healthy, low-cost foods • FREE reusable grocery bag • FREE calculator
SIGN UP TODAY FOR A FREE GROCERY TOUR!
Date: First Friday of every Month January 8 February 5 March 4 April 1 Time: 10 AM Location: Hannaford Rockland RSVP: Nancy Wood 236 – 6313 ext 4 We will meet in the entry area BY PRODUCE SECTION.
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New Winter/Spring Adult Education Classes Starting Soon Join us for these great new classes!!! Course descriptions and registration information
available on our web portal any time at www.msad40.maineadulted.org.
Pies and Tarts, Oh My! With Debra ArterIn one evening we will make a standard two-‐crust pie as well as an almond and fresh fruit tart that will get rave reviews every time you make it. Hands on time with instruction, recipes, tips and liberal tasting opportunities abound! Bring a container to take home some samples. A materials fee of $8 is payable to the instructor for ingredients. Meets Tuesday, 3/8 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm at Nobleboro Central School. Fee: $24.
Welcome to the World of Computers with Teresa Johnson Sometimes it is best to start at the very beginning. If you are a Pirst time computer user and need instruction on how to operate your machine, this class will help you unravel the mystery of the personal computer. We will start at the very beginning and cover basic concepts such as computer anatomy, mouse manipulation, working with Windows and much more! Begins Tuesday, 3/8 from 4:00 – 5:30 pm for 4 weeks at Medomak Valley HS. Fee: $49.
Now That I Own a Woodlot, What Do I Do With It? with Paul MillerWhether you are a new or existing woodlot owner, this class will help answer the questions you have about woodlot ownership. Topics will range from the basics of forming management objectives through successful planning and implementation. Bring speciPic issues and questions concerning your woodlot and have them addressed by a licensed consulting forester! Begins Thursday, 3/10 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm for 4 weeks at Medomak Valley High School. Fee: $24.
Planning for a Successful Timber Harvest with Mort MoesswildeThis workshop is primarily for woodland owners who want to understand more about their options for harvesting trees on their property. Topics include working with professionals, forest growth and choosing which trees to cut, stumpage prices, harvesting equipment and layout, timber harvest contracts, forestry rules and requirements and more! Whether you intend to cut your own trees or contract with a logger, this session will be benePicial. Meets Tuesday, 3/15 from 6:00 – 9:00 pm at Medomak Valley High School. Fee: $14.
Register by calling us at 832-5205 or online at our website at www.msad40.maineadulted.org
RSU40 2015 �– 2016 SCHOOL CALENDAR 2015 2016
4 Independence Day 1 New Year�’s Day 6Early Release Day
18 Martin Luther King Day
0 student days/0 teacher days 19 student days/19 teacher days
26 Workshop Day 3 Early Release Day 27 Workshop Day 15 �– 19 Vacation 31 1st Day Grades 1-9 15 President�’s Day
1 student day/3 teacher days 16 student days/16 teacher days 1 1st Day Grades 10-12 4 Workshop Day 4 Vacation 7 Labor Day 8 1st Day Grades Pre-K �– K 20 student days/20 teacher days 22 student days/23 teacher days
9 Workshop Day 6 Early Release Day 12 Columbus Day 18 �– 22 Vacation 18 Patriot�’s Day
20 student days/21 teacher days 16 student days/16 teacher days 4 Early Release Day 4 Early Release Day 11 Veterans Day 30 Memorial Day 25 �– 27 Vacation 26 Thanksgiving Day 17 student days/18 teacher days 21 student days/21 teacher days
2 Early Release Day 1 Early Release Day 23 - 31 Vacation 8 Graduation 25 Christmas Day 16Last Student Day
* includes 5 snow days 16 student days/16 teacher days 12 student days/12 teacher
Approved 6/18/15
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NOVEMBER S M T W T F S 1 2 3 E 5 6 7 8 9 10 H 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 W H V 28 29 30
APRIL S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 E 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 H V V V V 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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