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The Brandon and Jones Roundtables took each other on in a team building activity on Tuesday. After twenty minutes of trial and error, it ended in stalemate.

Teacher Appreciation Week National Teacher Appreciation Day is Tuesday, May 7th, and I have a fantastic team to appreciate. I am extremely grateful for the Whittier Middle School teachers and staff. They regularly go above and beyond to support students and pitch in at school in any way they can. Thank you, Team Whittier!

On Thursday, the Vineyard Church in Mechanic Falls is providing lunch for the teachers. I am looking for a few parents who wouldn’t mind supervising a loud cafeteria to allow teachers to leave lunch duty and enjoy a meal with their colleagues. Let me know if you can help out supervising the student lunch 12:10-12:40. Thanks!

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Physical Education

When students have PE, they must bring a change of clothes and wear a pair of sneakers.

Monday (5/6):Mrs. Goss’s Math classesMrs. Shanning’s Math class

Tuesday (5/7):Mrs. Swenson’s Social Studies Ms. Moore’s ELA classes

Wednesday (5/8): Ms. Karaffa’s Social StudiesMrs. Adams’ Learning Lab

Coming Events

May 8: Standards Recovery June 13: Grade 8 Trip June 13: Grade 7 Community Day June 18: Grade 8 Celebration June 19: Students’ Last Day

Mrs. Lachapelle Collects Box Tops!

Please send in any available Box Tops. Mrs. Lachapelle submits them to earn funds for school activities, Thanks for your help!

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More Great National History Day News Abby Ayers will get to share her NHD Exhibit on the Stonewall Riots at the Smithsonian as she was chosen to be the Maine representative at the National Museum of American History Exhibit Showcase in Washington, DC on June 12th. This means that she will share her project with curators, staffers, members of the public, and an occasional VIP throughout the day.

Standards Recovery this Wednesday! The first round of Standards Recovery went very well last Wednesday. Students used the time well and had lots of support from their teachers. We have one more session this Wednesday; please make sure your child attends if he or she has been invited. This week’s session is May 8th from 1:30-4:00. This is an opportunity for students to receive additional instruction, practice skills, complete work, and reassess to meet standards they have missed during the school year.

We will soon be talking about summer school and students who should attend. This intervention should help move some students off of that list if they are willing to put in the work. If you have questions about your child’s participation, please give the school a call, and we will get you connected with a teacher who can answer your questions.

Sienna Toth, Gold Key Recipient I previously shared that Whittier Writer, Sienna Toth, is being awarded a Silver Medal in the National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards program.  She achieved a Gold Key Award at the Regional Level for her short story, My Friend Buttons. As a Gold Key recipient, her story was then reviewed by a national panel of writers, curators and educators and selected as a silver medalist.  Sienna now has an opportunity to travel to the National Ceremony at Carnegie Hall in New York City on June 6. Her family has an account at Roopers and people can donate their returns to “Sienna’s Scholastic Trip.” Please consider making a donation to help Sienna and her family get to New York. You may also notice

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Last Tuesday’s Math Meet team. Progress Reports

Progress reports went home on Friday afternoon. Please sign the cover sheet and send it back to school by this Friday. Also, please note that a list of coming events are provided on the back of the cover sheet.

Grade 8 Celebration

It's hard to believe the end of the year is upon us, which means we will begin planning our 8th grade celebration and are looking for volunteers to help organize the event.. If you are the parent/guardian of an 8th grade student and are interested in being on a committee to help plan and organize this event, we will meet Thursday, May 9 at 6:00pm. Please contact Kelly Adams at kadams@rsu16.org if you plan on attending or if you have any questions.

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change jars at a lot of local stores. Thanks for your help.

Math Meets Results Whittier placed 3rd at Tuesday’s math meet in Brunswick.

Jack Tetreault had the top individual 8th grade score for Whitter and placed 2nd for his score at the meet. The 8th grade placed 1st for their team score. Way to go!! Jonathan Crump had the top individual 7th grade score for Whittier. The 7th grade placed 3rd for their team score. Nice job!! Also representing Whittier at the math meet were 8th graders Kai Anderson, Jeffrey Hutchinson, Joseph Elliott and Isaac Young and 7th graders Alerick Sands and Aden Swett.

Whittier attended the final math meet of the year at the Southern Maine Math Meet on Thursday at the Expo in Portland.

Mathletes competing on the 8th grade team were Kai Anderson, Jeffrey Hutchinson, Joseph Elliott and Isaac Young, Jack Tetreault and Emma Moreau. Whittier’s top scorers (tied) were Joseph Elliott, Isaac Young, and Kai Anderson.

Mathletes competing on the 7th grade team were Alerick Sands, Aden Swett, Maddex Becvar, Levi Olsen, and Jonathan Crump. Whittier’s top scorers were (tied) Maddex Becvar and Jonathan Crump.

Many thanks to our mathletes who represented Whittier Middle School throughout this school year.

We would also like to thank David MacMahon, our community volunteer for his help with our math team and for working in the correcting room at our math meets this year. He is a valued member of our Whittier community and we are so grateful for his investment in our students!

Supplies Surprise! Student Council is planning a few things for Teacher Appreciation Week!  We could use help gathering school supplies.  Please consider sending in one item to donate to a basket.  Pencils, markers, glue, paper, highlighters and post-its are a few ideas.

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RSU 16 Accepting ESEA Application Comments RSU 16 accepts funding through the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965. As part of

ESEA, RSU 16 is required to provide reasonable opportunity for public comment on the consolidated

application and consider such comment prior to submission of the application.

RSU 16 is accepting public comment on the ESEA application through July 30, 2019.  Click here to share

your thoughts about the application’s goals and priorities.

Whittier Spring Athletics Thank you for your patience with the spring schedule. Weather and availability have created some big challenges.

Co-Curricular Opportunities

• Ensemble will meet Monday 2:10-3:00. • Kindness Club will meet Monday at lunch. • Yearbook meets Monday after school. • Civil Rights Team meets Tuesday during Roundtable.

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• Student Council will meet Tuesday from 2:20-3:15. • Whittier Writers meets Friday during lunch. • STEM workshop meets Wednesday during lunch. • The Readers Club meets Wednesday during lunch. • Spanish Club meets Thursday at lunch. • Guitar club meets Thursdays from 2:10-3:20. • Drawing Club meets Thursday at lunch in Mr. Knott's Room. • Math Club will meet Monday after school in Mrs. Goss's room from 2:15 to 3:30. 

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Friday night was Teacher Appreciation Night at Hadlock Field in Portland. Whittier teachers selected Sarah Henderson, Kim Caron, Kelly Adams and Heidi Lachapelle to be honored this year. It was a cold and rainy night but always fun to recognize the quality work of our teachers.

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Don’t miss the upcoming Carnival for a Cause on

Saturday, May 11, at Whittier Middle School Gym! Whittier 8th grade GaTE students along with the Green Team and the PCS 3rd grade’s 4 Elements have planned a Spring Carnival with games, prizes, carnival food, music and fun! The theme of the Carnival is based on the United Nations: 17 Sustainable Development Goals for the year 2030: goals for our environment, for the economy and for people’s welfare here and worldwide. All of the money raised will go to 350.org – a state and national organization that is supporting the development of renewable energy sources. So, you get to have fun and help a great cause! The Carnival will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Special Thanks to all those who contributed to the carnival- Bader Physical Therapy, Dunkin Donuts, Flagship Cinema, Gosline Insurance Group, and Hannaford Supermarket!!! Thanks too Parents - for your help! Whittier GaTE Art - for the posters!

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