As you may know, Governor Mills ended Maine's State of Civil Emergency on June 30. As of this date, masks are no longer required in schools, and RSU 12 will not require them for students participating in summer programming. Masks continue to be recommended for those who have not been vaccinated. Anyone who chooses to wear a mask may do so. In addition, RSU 12 will continue to encourage social distancing wherever possible. We hope everyone has a safe and healthy summer!
School Nutrition Staff Go Above and Beyond at Whitefield Elementary
https://mainedoenews.net/2021/06/18/school-nutrition-staff-go-above-and-beyond-at-whitefield-elementary/
Have a great summer!!
The votes are in. The 2021-2022 RSU 12 School Budget was approved yesterday by RSU 12 voters. Thank you for your support!
Remember to vote today! It is voting day today for the RSU 12 School Budget at your local polling station.
All RSU 12 schools will release early today at 11:30am due to the active heat advisory that has been issued by the National Weather Service.
This is a reminder that tomorrow is voting day. The RSU 12 School Budget is on the ballot. Please remember to vote at your local polling station.
Monday, May 10, we had a student helping out with lunch after writing an argumentative essay as part of a class assignment requesting chocolate milk as an option for lunches.
He shared his work with our Director of Student Nutrition Services and was then invited to help design a lunch around chocolate milk. Working together they created a meal using local products and our student got to come down to help see how lunch was made and to help prepare lunches for the school!
Lunch included the following:
Chocolate Milk - Oakhurst Dairy - Maine Dairy Council also provided lesson materials for students
Baked Chicken - Common Wealthy Poultry - generous donation
Wild Maine Blueberries - Machias, Maine
The Emergency Broadband Benefit will provide a discount of up to $50 per month toward broadband service for eligible families and households who are struggling to stay connected during the #COVID19 pandemic. Qualifying households on Tribal lands can receive a discount of up to $75 per month for service. Eligible households can also receive a discount of up to $100 for the purchase of a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers. For more info, please visit: fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit. #DigitalDivide #BroadbandForAll
RSU 12 and Whitefield Elementary School win the state cook-off Championship! Congratulations to our School Nutrition Heroes!
https://www.centralmaine.com/2021/05/05/whitefield-elementary-school-wins-maine-doe-cooking-competition/
The Maine CDC Health Advisory System Update designated Kennebec County as “Yellow” yesterday. However, RSU 12 will continue to provide in-person learning five days a week for the time being and we will monitor the case rates in Kennebec County. RSU 12 will not initiate a split cohort A/B hybrid learning approach at this time. We look forward to seeing all students return to school this Monday, April 26th.
Please find a letter with more information here,
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1227084/RSU_12_-_Information_about_Kennebec_County.pdf
RSU 12 Nutrition Department is entered in the State of Maine Virtual Farm to School COOK OFF. Deadline to vote is right NOW! April 2nd. Everyone PLEASE VOTE for RSU 12 at this link, https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=q6g_QX0gYkubzeoajy-GTm3ajDsVwW9HtXW_ixaL5hdUN0E2NzRYRlZEVDlOSkhVNVMzMkhaRU1LNS4u
April 2021 Menu
Due to Parent Teacher Conferences Tuesday and Thursday, and a workshop day on Friday, there will not be Camp Chelsea the rest of this week. If you still need to schedule conferences with your child's teacher please contact their teacher to set up a time!
Gifted & Talented
Spring 2021 Referral Window
Open: Monday, March 1, 2021
Closes: Monday, March 22, 2021
Next Tuesday, March 9th, will be a remote learning day at Chelsea Elementary due to voting in the building. Boys and Girls Club will be available for those that attend it during the day.
Gifted and Talented Notice
Spring referrals for the Gifted and Talented Program are being accepted from March 1st to March 22nd. Please note that the window closes on March 22nd. If you feel your child excels or has the potential to excel beyond his/her age level peers in academics or art/music (VPA) you can make a referral for the Gifted and Talented Program. A referral can be made by a teacher, staff member, or parent. We do recommend, however, you consult with your child's teacher before making a referral. Please contact Hollie Hilton, the GT Coordinator, at hhilton@svrsu.og for a referral form for either academics or visual art/music (VPA).
Menu for March 2021
Monday February 22: No after school activities today due to incoming snow,
There is still Boys and Girls Club, but no Camp Chelsea.
All RSU 12 after school activities are cancelled this afternoon due to the predicted snow. Community Learning Center is also cancelled.