OTES is looking for a substitute for the months of November, December and January to fill the role of an educational technician (one-on-one or small group support) in our K-2 special education program. Ed. Tech. certification is not required. If you are interested, please contact Maggie Mitchell at 207-827-1544 or maggie.mitchell@rsu34.org. The application is available here: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/628/RSU_34/2315313/22-23_SUB_PACKET.pdf
almost 2 years ago, Maggie Mitchell
JOIN OUR TEAM written on a blackboard background. "JOIN OUR"  in white and "TEAM" in rainbow
Join us TONIGHT, Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 6 pm in the OTES Library for our monthly PTC meeting! Agenda 1. Welcome 2. PCHC Update and School-Based Clinic 3. Holiday Bazaar 4. Update on Inclusive Space 5. Parent Night AT OTES? 6. Other? Next Meeting December 6, 2023
almost 2 years ago, Maggie Mitchell
PARENT TEACHER CLUB in white with dark green circle on lighter green background
Lost and Found is overflowing already! Take a look and have your student ask permission to go get their item. You can also email their teacher to help remind them.
almost 2 years ago, Maggie Mitchell
full lost and found table
full lost and found table
full list and found table
coat hooks full of lost and found
Happy first snow!
almost 2 years ago, Maggie Mitchell
a group of second graders enjoys the fist light snow out on the playground
We were lucky to have a group of Old Town Firefighters visit us this week to help during lunch blocks, talk, and eat with our students. The kids loved having them!
almost 2 years ago, Maggie Mitchell
Firefighter sits with his son at a school lunch table
firefighters visit students during lunch
firefighters sit with students at lunch table
firefighters sit with students at school lunch
firefighter talks with students at the lunch table
firefighter sits with students at the school lunch table
firefighter sits with students at school lunch
firefighters visit students at school lunch time
These fourth graders are practicing their fluency with fun reader's theater scripts. Reader's theater is a small play which students practice, but don't memorize, in order to read with accuracy, appropriate speed, and expression to build a better understanding of what is being read. These skills then carry over to other reading as well.
almost 2 years ago, Maggie Mitchell
Two fourth grade girls sitting on stools in a classroom reading reader's theater scripts
Two fourth graders sitting at a table in a classroom reading reader's theater scripts
Two fourth grade girls standing in a classroom reading from reader's theater scripts
Thank you to our PTC for purchasing these parent resources! OTES school counselors, Mrs. Lunn and Mrs. Wilcox, will have them available as needed for families to sign out. Please feel free to reach out via phone or email. Mrs. Lunn and Mrs. Wilcox are also working on adding a tab/link to Mrs. Reesman’s library page, https://sites.google.com/rsu34.k12.me.us/rsu34-library/home with links to parenting resources. Finally, be on the lookout for a parent Book Talk about Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy coming in January!
almost 2 years ago, Maggie Mitchell
Various parent resource books on emotional regulation spread on a table
Shared from our community: Husson Occupational Therapy students are hosting a sensory friendly trick or treat next week on October 26th.
almost 2 years ago, Maggie Mitchell
Husson Sensory Friendly Trunk or Treat flyer
Hope you will join in for our District Spirit Day on October 27th! We will all be wearing PINK in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness. A $1.00 donation can be made here at OTES and the proceeds will go to the Layfette Center.
almost 2 years ago, Dr. Jeanna Tuell
Wear PINK
Shared from our community: Check out this event to support our local food cupboard. Tonight, Monday, October 16th at Governor's.
almost 2 years ago, Maggie Mitchell
Governor’s World Hunger Day flyer
Shared from our community: Here are a few area Trunk or Treats!
almost 2 years ago, Maggie Mitchell
LMS Trunk or Treat flyer
Boy Scouts Trunk or Treat flyer
Anah Shrine Trunk or Treat flyer
Do you need a pumpkin for the book character pumpkin decorating contest? UMaine's farm donated these beautiful pumpkins today. Come grab one for free, decorate it with your student, and bring it into school no later than this Monday, October 16th!
almost 2 years ago, Maggie Mitchell
Book Character Pumpkin Contest Flyer
various pumpkins lined up by the OTES Learning Garden fence
The OTES Civil Rights Club has stated for this school year. The 4th and 5th grade group is 75 students strong! Their mission is to make sure everyone feels SAFE, WELCOME and RESPECTED at OTES.
almost 2 years ago, Maggie Mitchell
a rainbow painted buddy bench that has these words on the back, “OTES Civil Rights Team says all are welcome"
A favorite fall OTES tradition is back! Decorate a pumpkin as a favorite book character with your student and drop it off at school on or before October 16th. Pumpkins will be displayed in the library and all students will vote for their favorites! Prizes will be awarded.
almost 2 years ago, Maggie Mitchell
book character pumpkin decorating flyer
Information on the P-EBT cards you may have received recently in the mail can be found here: https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ofi/programs-services/food-supplement
almost 2 years ago, Maggie Mitchell
OTES fundraisers are due tomorrow, Wednesday, October 4th. Please send completed paper order forms and payments in with your student or drop them off in the office. Thank you for supporting OTES!
almost 2 years ago, Maggie Mitchell
Image of OTES fundraiser packet envelope
Red background with white circle, text says ORDERS DUE TOMORROW!
10/02/2023 Dear RSU #34 Families & Staff, Some of our families have received or will be receiving P-EBT cards (known as SNAP) from the State of Maine. We were not aware this was going to happen and received some questions today; we are passing along information that we have found.  The short version is that the state of Maine has changed how it gathers information about what percentage of students in communities would qualify for free and reduced-price lunch. These changes have resulted in widespread distribution of the cards in many communities. Here is a link to the state's website explaining eligibility for the program, and why you may have received these cards.   https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ofi/programs-services/food-supplement#:~:text=To%20be%20eligible%20for%20this%20program%20individuals%20must%20meet%20the,19%20for%205%20consecutive%20days  There is a "Frequently Asked Questions" section on that website that includes information about other benefits, how to use the cards, and what to do with the cards if you do not wish to use them.  There is also an email address for Maine DHHS on that website if you have further questions.  If we learn of more important details we will send them out to families. Sincerely, Jon Doty, Assistant Superintendent
almost 2 years ago, Dr. Jon Doty
Shared from our community: free supper next Friday, September 29th
almost 2 years ago, Maggie Mitchell
Community supper flier
Wear your Old Town Pride Swag on September 22.
almost 2 years ago, Dr. Jeanna Tuell
BELIEVE
GREAT turn out tonight for our first PTC meeting of the school year. If you were unable to attend the meeting, here are the minutes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T4kY6q6J1AokCdPWNncHlmRgqQr789JDxXiI6D1h8K4/edit?usp=sharing We'd love to see you at next month's meeting on October 4, 2023
almost 2 years ago, Dr. Jeanna Tuell