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Monmouth is part of the Kennebec Intra-District Schools (KIDS) Regional School Unit (RSU) 2, which joins the towns of Dresden, Farmingdale, Hallowell, Monmouth, and Richmond. Visit the KIDS RSU2 School Board’s Calendar for all of the RSU2 meeting dates.
The student and/or parent training documents have been edited to reflect changes within Educate. Please replace any of the older ones you may have printed out before now. The complete set of all documents (those that did not require edits, as well as the updated files) can be found on this site:
https://sites.google.com/a/monmouthstudents.org/educate-student-training-resources/
January
In January
it’s so nice
while slipping
on the sliding ice
to sip hot chicken soup
with rice.
Sipping once
sipping twice
sipping chicken soup
with rice.
~ Maurice Sendak
Bicycle Coalition of Maine Announces Annual Awards
Augusta – The Bicycle Coalition of Maine’s board of directors has presented awards to the following individuals for their work to improve bicycling in Maine:
• Dan Ostrye, chair of the Yarmouth Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee.
• Dave Richard, founder of the Central Maine Cycling Club in Vassalboro.
• Maryalice Walker, founder and former coordinator of the Nasson Community Bicycle Center in Sanford.
• John Andrews of Saco, founding president of the Eastern Trail Alliance.
• Mary Breen, owner of Bread and Roses Bakery in Ogunquit.
• Brian Alexander, founder and president of the Central Maine chapter of the New England Mountain Bike Association (CeMeNEMBA).
• Deborah Emery, principal of the Henry L. Cottrell School in Monmouth.
Read more on the Bicycle Coalition of Maine web site. Congratulations!
The Hall Dale Elementary School PTO has arranged a special family and friends ski afternoon at Lost Valley in Auburn. Anyone who is part of the RSU #2 community (students, teachers, parents, staff & friends) is welcome to join us. This is an excellent opportunity to enjoy the beautiful Maine winter with a very low cost lift ticket and equipment rentals. Just present this coupon at the rental center & lift ticket booth for your discounted afternoon of skiing.
WHEN: Sunday, February 12, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
WHERE: Lost Valley, 200 Lost Valley Road
Auburn, ME 04210-8598
(207) 784-1561
FMI and coupon:
Lost_Valley_flyer_2012.pdf
The Snowflake
~~Walter de la Mare
Before I melt,
Come, look at me!
This lovely icy filigree!
Of a great forest
In one night
I make a wilderness
Of white:
By skyey cold
Of crystals made,
All softly, on
Your finger laid,
I pause, that you
My beauty see:
Breathe, and I vanish
Instantly.
“Things to Do If You Are the Snow”
Dance, dance, dance all the night.
Fly in the sky—
Cover all the streets—
Cover all the grass—
Pile up on the rooftops—
Perch on the branches of all the trees—
Sparkle when the sun shines—
Quiet the city.
Close the schools.
by Bobbi Katz,
Poems Just for Us
In the event of snow, ice or other weather conditions that require the closing or delay of school, the following procedure will be followed by the RSU:
Between 5:00 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. information concerning general road and schoolyard conditions, weather forecasts and road commissioners’ reports will be considered by those making the school closing decision. Information regarding weather and road conditions will be forwarded to the Superintendent before 5:00 a.m. should a concern exist regarding unsafe driving conditions.
A decision to close/delay or not to close/delay school will be made between 5:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. by the Superintendent or his designee.
If weather and road conditions permit, a delayed school opening may occur. In the event a delayed opening is used, announcement of same will be made over the radio and television.
The Superintendent will confer with city and town Road Commissioners and Transportation Directors regarding storm and road conditions that may affect length of the school day. If the decision to close is made prior to 9:30 a.m. the closing will be announced over area radio stations.
When necessary to dismiss school early, middle school and high school buses will operate approximately one-half hour earlier than elementary bus runs. Only in unusual circumstances, safety of pupils being the controlling factor, will early dismissal occur prior to serving school lunch.
When there is an early dismissal, all school activities scheduled in the afternoon or evening of that day will be cancelled for that day, including adult education classes.
When there is a “no school day” and weather and road conditions improve sufficiently prior to 2:00 p.m. the decision may be made by the Superintendent to allow a pre-scheduled evening extra-curricular or adult education classes to be held. In the event the activity is held, an announcement will be made over local radio stations.
Radio/TV Stations used for announcements are WABK (104.3 FM), WGAN, WMME (92 Moose), Cumulus Radio, MIX 107.9, WCSH TV (Channel 6), WGME TV (Channel 13), WMTW TV (Channel 8) and WABI TV (Channel 5)
Please read the attached files for information regarding Progress Reports 2011-2012 and a list of Common Vocabulary for RSU2: