Here's a link to the digital version of our May Community Connections newspaper: https://5il.co/7uoo
Many thanks to those who contributed!
A reminder that our annual public budget meeting is Wednesday 5/29, 7 PM at Old Town High School. Your vote matters!
Mrs. Bailey's 6th graders became worm farmers today! Future squiggly generations will help out in the school and community gardens, and provide the start-up worms for some elementary habitats. The students were excited to set up the habitat and name their wriggly friends!
Congratulations to the RSU #34 Music Department! Our hard-working team was honored with the Dale F. Huff Outstanding Music Department award at this weekend's Maine Music Educators Conference. Check your school's website for upcoming concerts, and BRAVO!
Our students love learning to be citizens! Here 2nd grader Chloe and Kindergartner Lucas respectfully raise the flag to start the day at Viola Rand School.
Leonard Middle School sent three 7th graders to the "Big Gig Junior" at the Bangor Arts Exchange...all three - and Mrs. Tuttle - returned with awards! Congratulations to Jenelle, Bri, and Big Gig Jr. winner Zoe, inventor of "The Sharp Shovel."
Volunteers and community partners are a great part of our services to students in RSU #34! Last week at the UMaine Leadership Awards Mrs. Gifford, kindergartner Lucas, and Dr. Doty honored the volunteers from the BOKS (Building Our Kids' Success) program piloted at VRS!
Who says kids can't learn the day before vacation?!?
NO SCHOOL TODAY MONDAY APRIL 8TH IN RSU 34
While the track of the impending storm is not completely clear, it is clear we will deal with snow or a snow/rain mix tomorrow morning. We will be using the new notification system linked with Apptegy our website provider for the first time. The RSU #34 app can be downloaded in the Google Play Store or the iTunes store.
We had hoped to have the opportunity to use the new system with some low impact notifications for testing but it appears we will not have that opportunity.
Please monitor our website (www.rsu34.org) and WABI TV as a sure way to know the status of schools opening on Monday.
Please share this information within your social media network.
Congratulations to the Old Town High School Jazz Ensemble for winning the Class B 2019 UNH Clark Terry Jazz Festival this past weekend! Jazz Ensembles from all over New England competed at the University of New Hampshire. All five soloists in the OTHS Jazz Ensemble received “Outstanding Musicianship Awards”
*Mercedes Creighton on piano
*Annabelle Muscatell on alto sax
*Levi Trefts on trombone
*Adam Regan on bari sax
*Demetrius Porter on upright bass
The OTHS Jazz Ensemble has won the UNH Festival four times. 2001, 2004, 2017 and 2019. Great job kids. Now on to States this Friday and Saturday at South Portland High School!
Awarding an OTHS diploma to Gabby Sherman Class of 2019!
The Leonard Middle Chorus in Old Town, Maine, is using music as a way to support cancer patients, survivors, and caretakers. These are just a few of the many talented young musicians who have been hard at work preparing to spend a day at a recording studio in early March. While there, the LMS Chorus will record four songs, all of which fit their chosen theme of “Songs for the Journey”. These beautiful songs, each with a message of unity/support/strength, will be available for purchase on a flash drive for $12. All proceeds from sales will be donated to EMMC’s Champion the Cure to support local cancer research. Those interested may purchase a drive for themselves, or have the option to purchase one as a gift to a cancer patient at the LaFayette Cancer Center in Brewer, Maine. If you would like to purchase a drive for yourself, or one to be sent to LaFayette, please contact the group’s teacher, Shianne Priest, at Shianne.Priest@rsu34.org. Thank you!
LMS is looking for an Anticipated Long Term Substitute Special Education Teacher for the 2019-20 School year. For more information check out the employment applications and vacancies tab
RSU 34 is looking for a Speech Language Pathologist starting April 15th. For more information check out the employment applications and vacancies tab
Superintendent David Walker and Board Chair Jim Dill thank Board member Lee Jackson for his service to the students and communities of RSU #34
Superintendent Walker and School Board Chair Jim Dill thank Brooke Gardner for her service as a RSU #34 Board member
Superintendent Walker talks with Old Town High School Jobs For Maine's Graduates students Kira Morlock, Destiny Webber and Joseph Emerson
BE PREPARED! The first substantial snowfall of the season is forecast for Friday. Should school cancellations be necessary, notification will be made using the ONE CALL emergency notification system and posted on our website.
BOOKS-A-MILLION DONATES TO RSU#34
To explore our academic plans for students, please access our Pre-K to 12th grade curriculum here: https://rsu34-public.rubiconatlas.org/Atlas/Public/View/Default