We've had quite a few applicants for our preK program, but there is still room available. Read on for more information. RSU 12 and local Head Start programs are partnering to offer a free, high quality, comprehensive Pre-Kindergarten program to children in the district who turn four by October 15, 2018. Bus transportation will be provided. Pre -K programs will operate Monday through Friday, and follow the school schedule. Meals will be served and a short rest period will be included. Classrooms will be staffed by a certified Early Childhood Teacher and Education Technicians to assist in the classroom. Children in the program will receive comprehensive services. All families are encouraged to apply. For more information about this Pre-K/Head Start collaboration, or to receive an application, please contact your Palermo Consolidated School or the RSU 12 Central Office.

RSU 12 staff spent the day Friday learning together. There were opportunities to learn about complex reasoning skills and how to teach these to students. There were also opportunities to practice strategies to address challenging student behavior and to build a sense of community in the classroom. We look forward to applying our new learning in the classroom!

RSU #12 is pleased to announce the availability of applying for Free and Reduced Price Meals online at http://svrsu.schoollunchapp.com! The process is SAFE, SECURE, PRIVATE, and AVAILABLE anytime, anywhere! Your data is transmitted to the Student Nutrition Office the same day you apply, allowing for quicker processing so you can receive benefits faster. Follow the easy to use, step-by-step screens to enter student and household information. Then click “Apply” to submit your application for meal benefits!

The Department of Education is looking to hear from students. https://mailchi.mp/maine/media-release-maine-doe-celebrates-april-as-the-month-of-the-military-child-1320381?e=c60a575204

This is just a reminder that today, Wednesday, August 28th, is the first day of school for RSU 12 and it is an early release for all schools. Students release at 1:30pm today. Thank you.

Opening workshop day at RSU 12. We are excited to be back and can’t wait to see our students on Wednesday!

RSU 12 School Nutrition Director Mike Flynn receives accolades for statewide training. http://www.dailybulldog.com/db/health/local-and-state-partners-host-regional-school-nutrition-training/

Last message of the day, sorry folks! Mike Tesseo will be doing this bus run as he normally does it since we came back to the school at 1:00. Thanks for your understanding!

It looks like the rain will be coming in a little earlier than expected. We will bringing the kiddos back here after lunch. Dismissal will be from Palermo School after all! Thanks!

We will be at the Palermo Ball Field for the entire day today, dismissal is from there. Mike Tesseo is going to do Turner Ridge Road first on his bus run, those kiddos will be home about a 1/2 an hour early. If it does rain before dismissal, we will bring the kids back here.

The 8th graders are working on the graduation slide show. All 8th graders must bring in 10 pictures from younger years to current! Pictures must be in ASAP!

Art Club is being cancelled today for kiddos in grades 3, 4 and 5. Grades 3, 4 and 5 will have it next Tuesday. Thank you!

Just a reminder that bus changes will begin on Monday. Mike Tesseo will leave 10 minutes early and Mike Lamontagne will leave 5 minutes early. The new bus routes were sent home on Friday, and the are also on Facebook. Enjoy your time with your kiddos!!

We are making some changes to our bus routes that will begin after vacation. Please check with your kids to see these changes on a notice going home today. Thank you!

Art Club is cancelled for today. Grades 3, 4 and 5 will have it next week.

We will be running with two buses this afternoon. Kids that live in the Branch and Route 3 will be dismissed a few minutes early. Mike will be taking Jones, Parmenter, Cain Hill, Boots and Saddle, Hostile Valley and Level Hill part way. Drop off times will be different. Thanks!

Mrs. Martin had to leave unexpectedly so Art Club has been cancelled today for kiddos in grades 3, 4 and 5.

Basketball games have been cancelled today.

Art Club is being cancelled today for kiddos in grades 6-8.

Roy's bus had an issue this morning. The substitute bus driver has gone to get another bus. He will be running late. Thank you!

We have had several people express interest in attending and are hoping to have a few more. Please RSVP to Deb Taylor if you can join us. ------------------------------------------------ RSU 12 would like to improve its communication efforts. We want to be sure that parents and community members know what is happening in our schools and that we are providing information in a way that works for them. In order for us to make improvements, we need your help. We would like to know what kinds of things you'd like to hear about and how we can best communicate. Please join me on Wednesday, October 10:00 from 5:00-6:00 pm at Windsor Elementary School for an informal discussion to provide some input about how we can improve our communication efforts. This will be an opportunity for you to share your ideas, thoughts about what you'd like to see, and positive communication experiences you've had that we can learn from. We will brainstorm topics that you want to hear about, how often you'd like to have communication, and what kinds of communication means (paper newsletters, website updates, mobile apps, etc.) you'd prefer. If you are able to join us, please RSVP to Deb Taylor at dtaylor@svrsu.org

Mike Lamontagne's bus run, Pat's old bus run, is going to be done the way he did this afternoon for the remainder of the school year. We apologize for the change in the route, we were unaware until this afternoon that this is how it was going to be. Thank you!

For whatever reason, we are unable to receive phone calls right now. Please email me at ahelm@svrsu.org if you need anything. Thank you!

Calling all four year olds in Palermo! RSU 12 and local Head Start programs are partnering to offer a free, high quality, comprehensive Pre-Kindergarten program to children in the district who turn four by October 15, 2018. Bus transportation will be provided. Pre -K programs will operate Monday through Friday, and follow the school schedule. Meals will be served and a short rest period will be included. Classrooms will be staffed by a certified Early Childhood Teacher and Education Technicians to assist in the classroom. Children in the program will receive comprehensive services. All families are encouraged to apply. For more information about this Pre-K/Head Start collaboration, or to receive an application, please contact your Palermo Consolidated School or the RSU 12 Central Office.

Field Day is being changed to Friday, June 8th due to the cloudy day forecast for tomorrow. We will be at the Palermo Ballfield all day.

Calling all four year olds in Palermo! RSU 12 and local Head Start programs are partnering to offer a free, high quality, comprehensive Pre-Kindergarten program to children in the district who turn four by October 15, 2018. Bus transportation will be provided. Pre -K programs will operate Monday through Friday, and follow the school schedule. Meals will be served and a short rest period will be included. Classrooms will be staffed by a certified Early Childhood Teacher and Education Technicians to assist in the classroom. Children in the program will receive comprehensive services. All families are encouraged to apply. For more information about this Pre-K/Head Start collaboration, or to receive an application, please contact your Palermo Consolidated School or the RSU 12 Central Office.

Reminder! Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 28, is a full student day. There is no early dismissal tomorrow. This is to make up time because of snow days.

Pat will still be out tomorrow but we do have a substitute bus driver. Blake Brown will be driving Pat's bus. Please understand pick up and drop off times may be a bit different. Thank you!

Pat is out this afternoon and tomorrow. Kids from here to Tobey's and around the Branch will be dismissed at 2:15. The other kids will be split between Mike and Roy's buses. Thank you!

Due to illness Pat will not be driving bus in the morning. Mike and Roy will be doing her bus run. Your child may be picked up earlier or later than usual. Thank you!

Calling all four year olds in RSU 12! RSU 12 and local Head Start programs are continuing their partnership to offer a free, high quality, comprehensive Pre-Kindergarten program to children in the district who turn four by October 15, 2018. Programs will be located Chelsea, Whitefield, Windsor and Somerville. Bus transportation will be provided. Pre -K programs will operate Monday through Friday and follow the school schedule. Meals will be served and a short rest period will be included. Classrooms will be staffed by a certified Early Childhood Teacher and Education Technicians to assist in the classroom. Children in the program will receive comprehensive services. All families are encouraged to apply. For more information about this Pre-K/Head Start collaboration, or to receive an application, please contact your local RSU 12 elementary school. RSU 12 serves the towns of Alna, Chelsea, Palermo, Somerville, Westport Island, Whitefield, and Windsor.

We had to evacuate the building because of a fire alarm. The fire department was called and the building has been cleared to have the students return.

IMPORTANT: Information about the revised 2017-2018 School Year Calendar can be found here, http://www.svrsu.org/article/41672?org=pcs

Just a reminder that we are asking for donations for the Theme Baskets. Please have them in as soon as possible. Thank you for your help.

Attention: There has been an error in our alert system resulting in parents receiving messages that their child is absent from school. Please ignore these messages. We are working to fix the issue.