
3 Tips For Talking To Kids About Coronavirus And The National Shutdown
Frederick Hess, Forbes Magazine
Like many in education, I’ve been deluged by queries from parents wonderi...

March 24th RSU #34 Update for Alton Elementary School, Viola Rand School, Old Town Elementary School, Leonard Middle School, Old Town High School
Good afternoon RSU #34 Commun...

The Governor’s State of Emergency announcement closed schools for 30 days, which would take us to April 13th. The Penquis Superintendents’ Association has recommended that all sch...

Regional School Unit #34
Alton – Bradley – Old Town
156 Oak Street
Old Town, Maine 04468
Telephone (207) 827-7171
David A. Walker, Superintendent
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Social Distancing: This is Not a Snow Day
Ariadne LabsFollow
Mar 13 · 7 min read
Originally published by Ariadne Labs on March 13, 2020 | Updated March 14, 2020
By Asaf Bit...

TO THE RSU#34 SCHOOL COMMUNITY,
We continue to closely monitor the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its public health implications. Nationwide and worldwide, public health ag...

Pandemic Panic? These 5 Tips Can Help You Regain Your Calm
March 03, 2020
Allison Aubrey
(Jason Redmond/AFP via Getty Images)
Anxiety thrives on uncertainty.
And, as t...

Parents/Guardians:
This letter is to provide clarification and additional information regarding Regional School Unit #34’s actions related to the coronavirus. Currently, ...

Coronaviruses
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are common in many different types of animals. This includes camels, cats, cows, and bats. In humans, coronaviruses ...

Please note that at this time Maine has no confirmed cases associated with the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
The Maine Department of Education, in collaboration with, and wit...

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has issued the following notice for school communities in Maine:
To help answer questions and address concerns that might ari...

How High School Counselors Can Help Students, Parents
Students struggling academically or with personal issues can seek help from a high school counselor.
By Alexandra Pa...

Want to Raise Thoughtful, Well-Adjusted Children? Let Them Hear You Say These 11 Things, According to Parenting Experts
You know what not to say--are you as certain about the ...

On Wednesday evening, long time Board Member Donna Conary of Old Town made the motion to adjourn the meeting for the last time after 20+ years of dedicated service to the RSU #34 c...

TO: Regional School Unit #34 Families
SUBJECT: WINTER WEATHER AND SCHOOL
Regional School Unit No. 34 maintains a policy of keeping school in session un...

High school seniors who have followed the Operation Varsity Blues news may be wondering as they apply to college just how stacked the deck might be.
In March 2019, federal prosec...

How to Raise a Lifelong Learner
Beyond grades and test scores, help your kid hang onto their natural cu...

1. Know that social media isn’t always what you think it us.
Parents tend to think of social media as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat. But for kids, apps and ne...

Stephane Kasriel, Upwork CEO
Published 8:36 AM ET Wed, 31 Oct 2018 Updated 11:08 AM ET Thu, 8 Nov 2018 CNBC.com
According to the survey Freelancing in America 2018, released We...

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Snow Days: Resources to Share With Students and Parents
Is snow in the forecast? Here are some engaging science, reading, and writing resources to share with par...