RSU #34 hosted a regional Teaching & Leading Academy yesterday, with 140+ educators learning more about topics ranging from social-emotional learning to technology practices to assessment strategies. Thanks to Education Commissioner Pender Makin for keynoting our event!
RSU #34 accepts funding through the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965. As part of ESEA, RSU #34 is required to provide reasonable opportunity for public comment on the consolidated application and consider such comment prior to the submission of the application. RSU #34 solicited feedback while the program budgets were developed in parallel with the overall RSU budget this winter and spring, and is accepting final public comment on the ESEA application through July 19th, 2019. To read the application, ask questions, and provide comment about the application's goals and priorities please contact Dr. Doty (jon.doty@rsu34.org).
The Superintendent's Office will be closed the week of July 1st. We will reopen Monday July 8th at 7:30 am. We hope everyone has a Wonderful and Safe Fourth of July!!
With the students off to their summer adventures, preparation for the next school begins in earnest! Educators from all of our schools are engaged in workshops, curriculum planning, assessment revisions, and more!
Residents of Alton, Bradley, and Old Town - please vote today! This is an important step in the budget approval process for our schools and students. To find out voting hours and locations please contact 394-2601 (Alton), 827-7725 (Bradley), or 827-3965 (Old Town). Thanks!
Live Feed link for 2019 OTHS Commencement! https://livestream.com/accounts/7600464/events/8700007 view image
Kid Power! Viola Rand School kindergartners helped install a new climbing net on their playground this morning.
Class of 2019! Tonight we celebrate 13 years of hard work by kids, educators, families, and community. Last night OTHS announced more than $1.2 MILLION in scholarships earned by the students. Many thanks to the contributors!
Congratulations to the OTHS students who shared their collaborative research at the GLOBE Science Symposium! Jacob, Zak, Amanda, and Brad joined students from the Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast, answering questions from peers and professionals about their research. The students are mentored in this research by Mr. Lindsey, Mr. Murphy, and Ms. Crabtree. On her first-ever trip to Boston, Amanda brought home an award for her poster and presentation…what will she do on her second trip?
Congratulations to our Adult Education graduates, Class of 2019!
Here's a link to the digital version of our May Community Connections newspaper: https://5il.co/7uoo
Many thanks to those who contributed!
A reminder that our annual public budget meeting is Wednesday 5/29, 7 PM at Old Town High School. Your vote matters!
Mrs. Bailey's 6th graders became worm farmers today! Future squiggly generations will help out in the school and community gardens, and provide the start-up worms for some elementary habitats. The students were excited to set up the habitat and name their wriggly friends!
Congratulations to the RSU #34 Music Department! Our hard-working team was honored with the Dale F. Huff Outstanding Music Department award at this weekend's Maine Music Educators Conference. Check your school's website for upcoming concerts, and BRAVO!
Our students love learning to be citizens! Here 2nd grader Chloe and Kindergartner Lucas respectfully raise the flag to start the day at Viola Rand School.
Leonard Middle School sent three 7th graders to the "Big Gig Junior" at the Bangor Arts Exchange...all three - and Mrs. Tuttle - returned with awards! Congratulations to Jenelle, Bri, and Big Gig Jr. winner Zoe, inventor of "The Sharp Shovel."
Volunteers and community partners are a great part of our services to students in RSU #34! Last week at the UMaine Leadership Awards Mrs. Gifford, kindergartner Lucas, and Dr. Doty honored the volunteers from the BOKS (Building Our Kids' Success) program piloted at VRS!
Who says kids can't learn the day before vacation?!?
NO SCHOOL TODAY MONDAY APRIL 8TH IN RSU 34
While the track of the impending storm is not completely clear, it is clear we will deal with snow or a snow/rain mix tomorrow morning. We will be using the new notification system linked with Apptegy our website provider for the first time. The RSU #34 app can be downloaded in the Google Play Store or the iTunes store.
We had hoped to have the opportunity to use the new system with some low impact notifications for testing but it appears we will not have that opportunity.
Please monitor our website (www.rsu34.org) and WABI TV as a sure way to know the status of schools opening on Monday.
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Congratulations to the Old Town High School Jazz Ensemble for winning the Class B 2019 UNH Clark Terry Jazz Festival this past weekend! Jazz Ensembles from all over New England competed at the University of New Hampshire. All five soloists in the OTHS Jazz Ensemble received “Outstanding Musicianship Awards”
*Mercedes Creighton on piano
*Annabelle Muscatell on alto sax
*Levi Trefts on trombone
*Adam Regan on bari sax
*Demetrius Porter on upright bass
The OTHS Jazz Ensemble has won the UNH Festival four times. 2001, 2004, 2017 and 2019. Great job kids. Now on to States this Friday and Saturday at South Portland High School!