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.
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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!
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!
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Coming soon……
PRIDE Lottery Raffle Fundraiser
May 13-24
Tickets are 1 for $5 or 6 for $20
We kicked off our Service Learning Project with the Old Town Animal Orphanage this week. Britney from the Orphanage spoke to the students about “National Pet Adoption Day” and what adoption means, along with, how to take care of animals. She talked about our service learning project and and partnering with them to socialize some of their animals with our students. Britney brought a beautiful black and white cat named Mikey for the students to pet. She will continue to visit our school every other week with a pet. Cat and dog donations, such as, foods (wet and dry), toys, and treats will be accepted at school or the Bradley Town Office from April 30-May 30.
Crazy Hat Day, Bus Evacuation Drills with Cyr Bus, and Author Visit with award-winning Children’s Author (and former Librarian at Leonard Middle School), Alexandra Hinrichs. Alex did a workshop called “The Lobster Lady” with Kindergarten and First grade and ended with an Assembly for everyone.
The Kindergarten and First grade students LOVED reading with volunteer, Ann Delaware, at school today.
The Raindrop Romp Walk was so much fun! The whole school walked around the mileage club track during lunch recess. It didn’t rain but they still wanted to use their umbrellas.
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!
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.
Join us for the VRS Pride meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, April 2nd at 6:00 pm in-person at school or via Zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/84847413564
Meeting ID: 848 4741 3564
The April Bikes for Books Challenge sheet will be sent with your student today, Monday, April 1st if it has not already gone home. The directions are as follows: Fill in as many spaces below with the book title you read to fulfill each challenge during the month of April. 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! 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
Mrs. Ploch might usually tell her students not to scribble, but today, she has made an exception. Happy National Scribble Day from PreK! Students read a scribble story, created and wrote about their own scribble creature, and even scribbled in their journals. They had some fun "breaking" this rule today!
A reminder that we go outside in all types of weather! Please plan to send boots, snow pants, jackets, mittens/gloves and a hat over the next week or so as spring in Maine seems to bring snow!
Important Reminder: No school tomorrow, Friday, March 15th for a staff in-service day. Enjoy the long weekend!
