We hope your student's first day was a great one!
Be creative with us! Come add your mark to our pop up Tiny Art Show at both Open Houses, all attendees are welcome to participate. K-2nd Tuesday, August 27 5:00-6:30 and 3rd-5th Wednesday, August 28 5:00-6:30.
RSU 34 is proud to share the 2024 Back-to-School issue of Community Connections! Inside you'll find articles and photos from spring and summer activities, along with back-to-school information such as calendars, open house dates, and bus routes. The City of Old Town has partnered with us for this issue, so you'll also find great city info and the dates for Riverfest 2024!
Many thanks to those who contributed to this issue, and to Corina Larsen / Gossamer Design for bringing it all together.
Here's the link for Community Connections: https://5il.co/2twck
Here are the flyers for K-2 and 3-5 Open Houses. Take a look and mark your calendars!
A school supply list was included in your classroom placement letter and all lists are posted on our website. We receive many donations of school supplies and a table will be set up at Open House for families to “shop” if needed. As always, each student will be provided with what they need to learn! Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns. https://www.rsu34.org/o/otes/documents
We're looking forward to the coming school year! In addition to our full-time staff, substitutes help out in a variety of ways: teachers, one-to-one support, office staff, custodial staff, and food service. If you're interested in working with awesome kids and staff on a very flexible schedule, please let us know! Here's the application: t.ly/mcbGC
Before starting Pre-K or Kindergarten, practice eating a packed lunch, opening containers and snacks, and using a water bottle! Fostering independence is a great way to get students prepared for school!
We have been having so much fun during our Kindergarten Here I Come events! This week, families visited the library, listened to a read aloud, and played together. Each student also went home with a brand new book. If you have a student entering kindergarten, come see us on August 21st at 2:00 on the playground for our final gathering.
Are you struggling with how to navigate parenting in the digital arena? Are you wrestling with what the right age is for a smatphone and social media? No matter where you are on your parenting journey with technology, you may be interested in the upcoming talk by the Founder of Wait Until 8th, Brooke Shannon. She will talk about the importance of delaying smartphones and social media and will help parents already in the middle of smartphone battles with some strategic advice to rein in smartphone use.
Brooke works with parents and communities across the country to help families establish a healthy relationship with technology. She is a national speaker on how to parent in the digital arena and has given keynotes to the American Enterprise Institute, and numerous schools and churches. Brooke is also a resource to the media; she has appeared on The Today Show, Good Morning America, NBC national news, NPR, and CNN Headline News.
The Wait Until 8th pledge empowers parents to rally together to delay giving children a smartphone until at least the end of 8th grade and encourages parents to delay social media until 16. Learn more about the pledge at www.waituntil8th.org
(Hosted by RSU 64 at Central Community School, Corinth)
RSU 34 is in the final stages of preparing its annual application for funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). RSU 34 receives ESEA funding allocations via Titles IA, IIA, and IV-A. The major uses of funding for IA are academic interventions in math and literacy; for IIA are professional development for educators; and for IV-A are safe & healthy schools, well-rounded education, and effective use of technology.
For more information about how to be involved in the application process, or with questions, please email Dr. Doty (contact information is on the district website).
From a community partner:
Registrations for the Hirundo Wildlife Refuge Camp are STILL OPEN! Scholarships are available !
Join us for 1-4 exciting weeks of unforgettable adventures immersed in nature. Each week has a different focus, but every week offers opportunities to explore nature, spot wildlife, paddle, and hike at Hirundo!
Register Here: https://www.hirundomaine.org/summercamp
Week 1: July 8-12 Discover Your Inner Naturalist
Week 2: July 22-26 Blaze Your Own Trail
Week 3: August 5-9 Unearth Hidden Hirundo's Secrets
Week 4: August 19-23 Splash Into Your Next Adventure
Camps are designed for Ages 9-12, and run from 9am-4pm weekdays. We welcome you to sign up for 2, 3, or 5 days (or 4 full weeks) of fun!
Questions? Email: brianna@hirundomaine.org
Come and get your lost and found items and free books! We have gone through the school and gathered lots of belongings. We also have many books to give away. Come visit OTES over the next few days to look for your items and bring home some summer reading. The books are available to anyone! Items will be out 8-12 daily for sure, and possibly longer depending on weather and staffing.
If you have a student entering kindergarten, please see this updated schedule for "Kindergarten Here I Come" events. Spread the word and bring a new kindergarten friend to our first event this Wednesday, June 26 at 10:00 am in the OTES gym.
We had more than a few surprised faces this morning when students arrived to see the construction of our new lobby window.
It's that time of year again! Third graders were treated to watching this mother snapping turtle start a nest while they waited for their field trip bus.
Mrs.Wilcox's final stress ball adventure with fourth graders! She has done this activity for many years, but making stress balls is not a skill she hopes to need in retirement.
The Great East Festival buses will return approximately 11:15 PM (Friday 5/24/24)
Shared from our community:
Some fourth grade students tried needle felting in the art studio last week.
RSU 34 Special Education Opportunities
Elementary Special Education Teachers for Summer School 2024
RSU 34 needs 3 Special Education Teachers for summer school programming. The
program runs July 9th -August 1, 2024, Tuesday-Thursday from 7:30-2:30 each day (12
days). Additional time is provided for preparation and planning. Competitive Rate
$33.34/hour
Elementary Special Education Teacher
RSU 34 is looking for a special education teacher with experience providing specially
designed instruction for students with autism and intellectual disabilities at the
elementary level in a self-contained setting. Competitive Salary and additional stipend
provided.
Speech Language Pathologist- Three Open Positions
RSU 34 is looking for 3 qualified Speech Language Pathologists to provide speech and
language therapy, both direct and consult, to children with a variety of disabilities and
work as an integral member of an educational team to provide high quality services to
children with significant academic, behavioral, and social skills needs. Competitive
Salary and additional stipend provided.
Educational Technicians K-12 (Ed Tech I, II, & III)
RSU 34 seeks candidates that are positive, flexible, and willing to learn within a variety
of educational settings working with students with disabilities. The pay range is $16.56-
$22.34/hour.
Applications for these opportunities can be found at www.rsu34.org
(Employment). Questions should be directed to Kimm Kenniston, kimm.kenniston@rsu34.org .
Come join an amazing team!
