If you know anyone ages 8-15 interested in spending a week this summer fishing, kayaking, canoeing, shooting .22 rifles, and having much more outdoor fun, think about the Maine Youth Fish and Game Association (MYFGA) Summer Camp.
Health Form
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19gz7YN2CBxfYdVxhjwLz9nUOE9_kEv0jhbSgI3b_iuM/edit
Camp Application
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NciEkPp7RhnyylTCJ7nuJSIjq2wVriS8ytYvwPWHARA/edit
Mrs. Mauger worked with her students to prepare Blessing Bags for local shelters. Today they shopped for needed items, using money they raised.
We are so proud of our 7th graders and their performance of the Lion King! Many thanks to all at OTES who kept their pandemic promise to these performers.
School and Student Safety
Late yesterday afternoon, we were informed of a possible threat to the safety of our schools. We IMMEDIATELY initiated an investigation. In cooperation with the Old Town Police Department, we determined that a comment overheard by a student was perceived as a safety threat. The student did what we ask students to do, “If you see or hear something, say something.”
Fortunately, there was no criminal or credible threat to the safety of our students. Nonetheless, the comment was perceived as a threat and as such, will be dealt with administratively.
RSU#34 maintains our high-level commitment to the safety and well-being of all students and staff.
Congratulations to Meredith Cyr! She was one of the 5 winners at the State Invention Convention, with her Rainy Day Hammock.
Meet our new principal! Delaney Terrill took over the role (or at least the desk and chair) on Wednesday afternoon.
The Satellite Afterschool Club is off to an exciting start! Students from all three grades have joined together in Mrs. Zabierek’s room to learn new technology and communication skills that will help them to build a cube satellite. The cube satellite will be part of the suborbital payload of a rocket launch this fall in Maine. In the past two weeks of the club, students have practiced 3D printing, Tinkercad design, sensor programming, virtual reality experimentation, and team building with paint prints. This club will meet until June and will showcase their work at a celebration event at the Challenger Learning Center.
High School Registration Information for current LMS eighth graders
PTC Meeting tonight, March 9th from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Meet via zoom:
https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/82400911586
Good evening Coyote Community - This evening at the special RSU 34 School Board meeting, the board voted 7-0 to make masks optional – effective immediately. Student and Staff choice to still mask will be respected and supported.
FREE COVID TESTS!
With February school vacation starting on Monday, February 21, we encourage families and school staff to order these free home tests as soon as possible. Testing before returning to school following February vacation week will help prevent the school-based transmission of COVID-19 as students and staff return on February 28. Any Maine resident can visit the Project ACT website, AccessCovidTests.org, to place their order. The program is limited to one order per residential address during this first phase of the project.
The chefs prepare a Valentines Day party with Ms. Swartz.
Free Dental Care! Two days only.
A great vacation opportunity!
Our PTC is meeting on Wednesday, February 9, 6:00 - 7:00 P.M. by Zoom. Part of the agenda this month: Planning an exciting community event! All families welcome. Please email gert.nesin@rsu34.org for the Zoom link.
On February 11 and April 1, students will be dismissed from LMS at 12:30--right after lunch. This will allow teachers time to plan curriculum between teams and grade levels.
Dear RSU #34 Community, You may know that Superintendent Walker is retiring at the end of this school year, after 17 years of service to the RSU #34 community. The School Board has formed a committee to conduct the search for RSU #34’s next Superintendent. We seek your input in the search process! The Board has contracted with Maine School Management Association to assist with the search; MSMA will host a community input forum on Wednesday, January 26th, at 6:30 PM, by videoconference. If you’d like to attend the forum, please email Jon.Doty@rsu34.org for the video link. Board members serving on the committee are Hunter Umphrey (chair), Moriah Geer, Howard Jack, John Milligan, Laura Sanborn, and Dave Wollstadt. Staff representatives serving on the search committee are Brenda Dahlbergh, Kerri Dexter, Jon Doty, and Scott Gordon. Input about strengths, needs, and priorities can also be provided via a survey. The survey can be done anytime between now and February 4th through this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RSU34SuptSearch Thank you in advance for your input!
Attention LMS Families:
Over the next two days we will be offering lunch to be picked up here at LMS between 11-12. Teachers will be taking a lunch count during the homeroom meet session, so make sure your child request a meal if needed.
Breakfasts were sent home at the end of today for any student that wanted one for tomorrow. If you are picking up a lunch tomorrow, you can also pick a breakfast for Friday morning at the same time.
If you have any questions please contact the school in the morning.
Thank you.
LMS Remote Thursday and Friday, January 20 and 21
This week, we have seen a surge in COVID cases at Leonard Middle, in students and adults. Due to numerous staff/faculty absences because of illness, we are going to go remote this Thursday and Friday, January 20 and 21. With the number of absences we have, we are not able to ensure a safe environment for all the children.
The teachers who are well will be in school the entire 2 school days, to teach remote classes and support students. Before students leave today, teachers will prepare them for the next few days. They will send children home with a schedule, computer, and any needed materials.
All extra-curricular activities are cancelled for Thursday and Friday, including basketball, cheer, and the chorus concert.
If you cannot arrange a safe placement for your child for the next few days, please contact me by 7:00 this evening.
Gert Nesin, Principal
gert.nesin@rsu34.org
827-3900 x 1304
LMS 2021-22 Yearbooks now on sale for $25, through March 31.
Order online at https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A03268900
