Today's featured artist is second grader, John. He built The White House out of recycled cardboard and wire. He wants you to know that he worked really hard building it and it took him a long time to finish.
about 1 year ago, Maggie Mitchell
Second grader holding cardboard and wire sculpture of the White House and trees
Here is the OTES lunch menu for March
about 1 year ago, Maggie Mitchell
OTES March lunch menu
The RSU #34 Resource Center, located at OTES, is open tomorrow, Thursday, March 2nd from 2:30-4:00pm. The RSU #34 Resource Center is open to all district families in need of food or basic household supplies. The Center is located at OTES and is open on the first and third Thursday of each month from 2:30-4:00 pm. If you have questions or an emergency food insecurity outside these dates, please contact our School Community Coordinator Jenn Goodwin at 207-370-8564 or jennifer.goodwin@rsu34.org.
about 1 year ago, Maggie Mitchell
RSU #34 Resource Center: Something for Everyone, Now Open! Hands logo with heart in the middle
After learning about “The Carnival of the Animals” from the music education class at UMaine, all second graders had a chance to attend a concert at Minsky Recital Hall where they heard UMaine faculty and students perform the entire piece of music of The Carnival of the Animals. Mrs. Marquis heard one student crying at the the end of the performance because she said “it was just so beautiful”.  Another student said “I have never heard anything like this in my entire life, it was amazing”.  It was a great day!
about 1 year ago, Maggie Mitchell
UMaine professors and students play instruments in a perfirmance
second graders in the audience at Minsky Recital Hall
UMaine students teach second graders about The Carnival of the Animals
OTES lunch for Wednesday, March 1st is a sunbutter and jelly sandwich, cheese stick, chickpeas, and fruit.
about 1 year ago, Maggie Mitchell
TODAY, Monday, February 27th is the last day to order author/illustrator visit books to ensure they arrive on time to be autographed by Jarrett Learner! Author, illustrator, and graphic novelist Jarrett Lerner will be visiting OTES on March 16th. We are so excited because this is the first school-wide author visit in a few years and all students will have a chance to attend a session with Mr. Lerner. Ordering Jarrett Lerner’s books is easy! Visit https://briarpatchbooks.square.site/old-town-elementary-school to purchase your own copies. Please order before February 27th to ensure books arrive before Mr. Lerner’s visit for autographs. Ordering will be kept open until Monday, March 20th, but late ordering is not guaranteed to arrive before his visit. All books will be picked up and handed out at school, so there is no shipping cost. Questions should be directed to michelle.reesman@rsu34.org. A flier is included below and available here: https://sites.google.com/rsu34.k12.me.us/rsu34-library/home
about 1 year ago, Maggie Mitchell
Jarrett Lerner visit flier
Kindergarten will be celebrating colors for the next two weeks. All students and staff are welcome to wear the color of the day if they would like.
about 1 year ago, Maggie Mitchell
Color Days flier
We are looking forward to having lunch with friends again next week!
about 1 year ago, Maggie Mitchell
a group of fifth graders sit at a table together for lunch with a choose happy sign
OTES kindergartens completed this collaborative found art project earlier in the school year. It is now on display at the Old Town Public Library in the Juvenile Fiction room.
about 1 year ago, Maggie Mitchell
kindergarten art display at the Old Town Public Library
We hope you are finding moments to "choose happy" this vacation with friends and family!
about 1 year ago, Maggie Mitchell
A group of four third grade boys play Jenga on the floor
Don't forget to order your author/illustrator books by Monday, February 27th so that they arrive on time to be autographed by Jarrett Learner! Author, illustrator, and graphic novelist Jarrett Lerner will be visiting OTES on March 16th. We are so excited because this is the first school-wide author visit in a few years and all students will have a chance to attend a session with Mr. Lerner. Ordering Jarrett Lerner’s books is easy! Visit https://briarpatchbooks.square.site/old-town-elementary-school to purchase your own copies. Please order before February 27th to ensure books arrive before Mr. Lerner’s visit for autographs. Ordering will be kept open until Monday, March 20th, but late ordering is not guaranteed to arrive before his visit. All books will be picked up and handed out at school, so there is no shipping cost. Questions should be directed to michelle.reesman@rsu34.org. A flier is included below and available here: https://sites.google.com/rsu34.k12.me.us/rsu34-library/home
about 1 year ago, Maggie Mitchell
Jarrett Lerner Author/Illustrator visit flier
We got an early start on February Vacation and that means more time to complete the February Vacation Challenge! This week, February Vacation Challenge fliers were sent home. To complete the challenge, listen to the read aloud of The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster! read aloud by Mrs. Reesman, create your own roller coaster or marble run, and send a picture or video of your coaster or marble run to michelle.reesman@rsu34.org to be entered to win a copy of the book. The flier has ideas for roller coasters and marble runs on the back and is available here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1GJCDp1w8FZF67pjGFQOKpjFptAA1zvpA1bnjDl0-Y6E/edit?usp=sharing The recording of the read aloud is available here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cT72GAoqHhFCaNodcrvDF1a8OxPUEOSe/view?usp=sharing
about 1 year ago, Maggie Mitchell
February Vacation Challenge flier
RSU #34 schools will be closed today--2/17/23. This was not an easy decision. The forecast of ice starting between 10 and 11am prevents opportunity for a safe early release and creates a dangerous afternoon dismissal. Be safe, and enjoy your vacation next week.
about 1 year ago, Maggie Mitchell
The OTES Civil Rights Team is selling Valentine messages with a chocolate treat now through Tuesday, February 14th. They are available each morning in the lobby for fifty cents. Treat yourself or treat a friend!
about 1 year ago, Maggie Mitchell
Civil Rights Team Valentines 50 cents in the lobby at 7:30, sign with heart cutouts and Hershey's kisses
Civil Rights Team member posing with boxes of completed valentines
Shared from our community: Free dental care available this Friday, February 10th. Call the number listed ASAP if you need this service.
about 1 year ago, Maggie Mitchell
give kids a smile flyer
We think our students are "keepahs"! Mrs. Dexter's fourth graders learned about lobster anatomy and adaptations as part of their yearlong State of Maine study. Then, they made themselves into these well-known creatures.
about 1 year ago, Maggie Mitchell
realistic lobster made of paper with students face glued on
realistic lobster made of paper with students face glued on
realistic lobster made of paper with students face glued on
realistic lobster made of paper with students face glued on
Cozy up and read!
about 1 year ago, Maggie Mitchell
three students and stuffed animals reading in a tent
a group of students reading in a tent
Help our kindergarten friends reach their 100th day goal and help our community!
about 1 year ago, Maggie Mitchell
K 100th Day Food Drive flier
Here is some 1st grade advice about how to keep warm today!
about 1 year ago, Maggie Mitchell
first graders holding up a poster with tips for keeping warm
first graders holding up a poster with tips for keeping warm
first graders holding up a poster with tips for keeping warm
first graders holding up a poster with tips for keeping warm
Due to tomorrow's forecasted cold temperatures, all students should enter the front doors. Please do not drop off students before 7:25am when supervision begins. Bundle up and see you in the morning!
about 1 year ago, Maggie Mitchell
OTES front entrance with wreaths hung on the doors