The forecast for the remainder of the week is very warm! Please make sure your student is dressed appropriately for the temperatures and brings a water bottle to school daily. Thank you!
On May 3rd and May 10th, the elementary schools of RSU 34 held their World of Work and Community Helpers Day events. These events are intended to immerse pre-k-5 students into the diverse world of careers and trades. Mrs. Wilcox, Mrs. Lunn and Mrs. Goodwin recruited many parents and community members for this annual event. Almost half of the presenters were parents of RSU 34 students! Alton Elementary and the Viola Rand School were welcomed to OTES to hear presentations and become more familiar with the surroundings. Some presenters included a Forest Ranger, OT Police and Fire, a local doctor from PCHC, a nutritionist, a barber, a service dog, an electrician, and many more! We are so thankful to our community members who volunteered their time for these events!
Shared from our community
Shared from our community:
Artist Visit Day 5:
The last day of the visit included third grade, kindergarten, and OTHS Environmental Art students. The final sculpture piece was installed on two posts of the school pavilion. A huge thank you to Kim Bernard, all of the families and students who collected #2 plastics, and to the high school students for helping with the installation. A big shout out to Mahan's Redemption for donating the extra plastic we needed!
Did you know our library has a membership to the Maine Discovery Museum in Bangor? If you want to go with your family, all you need to do is email Mrs. Reesman at Michelle.reesman@rsu34.org and let her know the date you wish to visit the museum with your family and she’ll send a signed form home with your child for that date! Only one visit request per day is allowed. Let’s take advantage of this cool opportunity for our district!
Artist Visit Day 4:
Second grade and kindergarten students from OTES, as well as second and third grade Alton students visited with artist Kim Bernard today. Another part of Kim's process is melting and extruding the plastic. When the plastic comes out of the extruder machine it is warm and pliable. At this stage in the process, students can work with the extruded plastic to shape into the desired form. As the plastic cools, it hardens and retains its shape.
Lunch menu change for OTES tomorrow, Friday 4/26: we will serve yogurt parfait not pizza.
Artist Visit Day 3:
Fifth grade and several AP/AP Prep students from OTHS had the opportunity to visit with artist Kim Bernard today. As part of the sculpture process, the plastic must be cut down to palm sized pieces then shred into plastic flakes with Kim's special shredder machine
Artist Visit Day 2:
First grade and kindergarten had the pleasure of working with artist Kim Bernard today. Students sketched their ideas first then worked together in small groups to create a piece for our collaborative sculpture.
Artist Visit Day 1:
Fourth grade and Pre-K students enjoyed working with local artist Kim Bernard today. They learned about how plastics are made and their impact on our environment. They also began work on our nature themed sculpture installation. Stay tuned for sculpture photos later in the week!
This Saturday, April 27th, Hirundo is offering a free "Meet a Scientist" event to celebrate Earth Day! This will be at Binette Park in Old Town from 10 AM - 1 PM.
Join Hirundo Wildlife Refuge in celebrating Earth Day at Binette Park in Old Town!
Meet scientists from around Maine, who will showcase some of the equipment they use and what projects they are working on right now!
Peer through lenses and activate your brain by asking questions and discovering more about the world around you. Tables will be stationed around the park featuring topics ranging from golden eagles and bird banding, to DNA extraction, to archaeology! Meet A Scientist will be your one-stop shop to learn about all the local science being conducted.
Learn the basics of what scientists do and how you can become a citizen scientist! This celebration of learning will be fun for everyone, so bring the whole family or come on your own.
Pick up a stamp card at the Hirundo table, visit at least 7 tables, and get a free nature-themed poster of your choice (first come first serve)!
Directions ~ Binette Park
434 Main Street, Old Town, ME 04468 (44.937288, -68.647140)
Located on Main Street in Old Town, along the Penobscot River, between Pepper's Landing and The Rock Church.
Reminders for band and musical families:
📌 First Year Band: There are NO AFTER SCHOOL rehearsals this week, but we WILL continue to have our instrumental lessons during the day.
Don’t forget your instrument! 🎶
📌Second Year Band: We WILL have band on Thursday morning INSTEAD of after school.
📌MUSICAL Week! On Wednesday we have an assembly at 9:15 am, a matinee at 1:15 pm for our elderly community. Our final night performance is on Thursday at 6 pm. All are welcome!
Third grader Julia learned about printmaking in the art studio and was inspired by her finished print to create a solar system relief sculpture.
A bit of advice from the children today! 😆
The April Bikes for Books Challenge sheet will be sent home with your student today, Monday, April 1st. The directions are as follows: Fill in the spaces under each section with the book title you reads to fulfill each challenge. Read books of all kinds to get a chance to win a new bike! If you do not need a new bike, other prizes will be awarded. Check out your library and your librarians will give you book suggestions! There will be a special prize for the classroom who checks out the most books in April! Bikes and other prizes will be given out during the Reading Assembly in May for all those putting forth a great effort in this challenge!
YMCA Healthy Kids Day April 20, 2024, 10-2
This evening event is open to all RSU 34 elementary families. Plan to join us on Wednesday, April 3rd from 5:30-7:00 to explore, think, create, and build!
Be you, BOLDLY! A handful of RSU 34 fifth grade girls traveled to Colby College with school counselor Mrs. Wilcox to participate in the Hardy Girls Conference. They ran into some great LMS people as well. This group ignites curiosity, promotes thinking critically, builds coalitions, and challenges the status quo.
Did you receive an extra author visit book? If so, please return it to school. Are you missing a book you ordered? If so, please email michelle.reesman@rsu34.org.