Attention fall sport athletes - please fill out the fall sports sign-up Google Form - this information will allow us to get numbers for programs and allow us to communicate sports related information for the possible coming season. https://forms.gle/KDxSbAFCDdEv9Bym6
Big step for falls sports, a positive outlook indeed. It is very important to know that many more conversations are to be had and some additional hurtles to jump. Some important details will be ironed out in the coming days for athletics for the state and OTHS!
We are moving toward reopening schools - Mr. Mayfield is really excited because he has thought outside the box to provide up to 100 plus seat auditorium for outside learning - all done with downed trees, natural material, less than $100 dollars - Looking forward to the learning in this space!
We have sent an email to all students in grades 10 - 12 AND any parent emails from last year. Our system will not update to the new students until we are live. I've posted the link to the 8/4 and 8/14 emails below.
8/14 Email
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DHu6zJBsQztDKzp_YcAny2dQWO9THiGMeH4Z2NAlAQo/edit?usp=sharing
8/4 Email
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kswVmHaivpbgLMG35jICwcv2G3RnzbMCizNn_9IkXng/edit?usp=sharing
Sideline Store for OTHS is having its annual back to school sale - check it out - https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/maine/oldtown/old-town-high-school
Some great news from the MPA today regarding return to sports - LISTEN FOLKS, a lot of questions to be answered regarding what this looks like as a whole, but we finally have a direction to move in - Fall Sports is alive for OTHS and the State of Maine! More information to come!
Deadline to register for the August 29th SAT is July 31st. Class of 2021 - please check your email for instructions/details.
Required parent form for RSU #34 students - Fall 2020
Dear Parents/Guardians of RSU #34 Children,
Our district has put together a form through which parents/guardians will inform the schools of their family’s plans and needs for the upcoming start to the school year. Please submit one form per RSU #34 student in order for us to coordinate family plans PreK-12. We estimate this form will take no more than 5 minutes per student to complete. Please submit this form as soon as possible and no later than Friday, July 31st.
You can watch the presentation of our planning to the School Board here: https://www.rsu34.org/article/272060?org=rsu-34
RSU #34 anticipates needing to move flexibly between three “lanes” in 2020-2021, depending on things such as community transmission rates of the novel coronavirus and the rates of student and staff illnesses with symptoms similar to COVID-19. These lanes are: fully remote learning, a combination of in-person and remote learning, and in-person learning five days per week. Families that wish to participate remotely all year long may do so. More details and background about the district’s plan can be found here (tinyurl.com/y9o23gmk).
Here is the link to the form: https://forms.gle/qzbHRsjgZQuNAkuNA
Any questions should be directed to the building principal of your student. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. We thank you for your hard work, patience, and community spirit supporting our children throughout the pandemic.
Sincerely,
RSU #34 Planning Team
Class of 2020 - your road signs are located at the school - Please call a head to make sure someone is available and please wear a face mask when coming into the building! 837-3910
VOTE! School Budget Validation Referendum Vote tomorrow July 14, 2020. Please support the budget as adopted at the annual school budget meeting held on June 24, 2020 - Come out and support your local school!
Maine Department of Education continues to work with educators and health experts from across the State to develop health markers and corresponding plans to ensure the safe return to classroom instruction. As this work develops, the Department is seeking input from additional stakeholders from across the State, and will release a survey on July 6.
On June 11, 2020 the Department of Education released the first draft of a framework to assist school administrative units (SAUs) in developing their plans and determining their capacity to meet the national CDC guidelines for safely returning to classroom instruction. This draft framework will continue to evolve and will be developed based on science and community health markers.
The framework was created with input from a diverse group of stakeholders, and included education and health experts, students, parents, education advocates and leaders. We have worked with a research organization to develop a survey through which educators and support professionals, education leaders, and families of students can provide comment and share their opinions on the 2020-2021 school year and possible models and needs for a safe return to classroom instruction.
Four different surveys have been created, specific to the role of the person completing the survey, including: 1. Teachers and educational technicians; 2: School or SAU leadership; 3: Specialists and student support staff or 4. Family member. The surveys will be available at https://www.maine.gov/doe/fall2020survey beginning July 6 through July 12. The Family Survey is available in 11 languages.
The data and feedback will be compiled by the research group and considered by the team who will continue to revise the framework over the next month. While these surveys will provide a snapshot at the state and county level, many superintendents have asked for and are reviewing their own community-specific information, which will inform the work of their Collaborative Planning Team in developing instructional plans that will be responsive to risk levels.
Your participation in these surveys is greatly appreciated in preparation for the next school year. Our fervent hope is that our continued trends in the battle against COVID-19 here in Maine will allow our schools to resume classroom instruction for the start of the 2020-2021 school year, as our schools serve as a stabilizing force for our communities, students, families and the economy. Yet, it is prudent at this time to both hope for the best, and prepare for many possible scenarios.
Happy Birthday America! Stay safe Coyote Nation...
Update from the OTHS Athletic Department - OTHS Athletics and Administration has chosen to not hold summer programing for athletics. We will resume athletics per MPA guidelines in August of this coming season. Please be safe and be a part of change for the better tomorrow.
The 2020 Yearbook is now available and with this we have our 1st virtual dedication. The Yearbook was dedicated to a deserving coach, mentor, teacher & friend to the OTHS - With big hearts and a lot of love, thank you Mr. Dave Ploch and congratulations on your dedication - https://youtu.be/M8X0tk-jMUs
Yearbook Update - see the attached information - Yearbook pick up starts tomorrow!
This is filtered by your student ID - please check what program you are approved for and what session you are attending - any questions please email Mrs. A. Ketch
GRADES 9-11 - If you have not returned school materials, this is a reminder that you have very few chances left - This week we will be here from 11-3 on Wed. & Thur.. If devices and materials are not returned we will be sending bills out for materials owed. Thank you in advance.
Just in case you missed the presentation of the Class of 2020 graduation - here is the link - https://youtu.be/ZsnCAhl2PjU
Section of the video is without audio for copyright issues.
Grades 9-11 School Material return schedule - please see the attached schedule - SENIORS! - Please stop in and pick up scholarship letters/awards/diplomas during this time. Please enter the main entrance of the building...
Grades 9-11 School Material return schedule - please see the attached schedule - SENIORS! - Please stop in and pick up scholarship letters/awards/diplomas during this time. Please enter the main entrance of the building...