If you or someone you know has a child who will be entering kindergarten for the 2020/2021 school year, please email Amy Perkins at aperkins@svrsu.org for more information. Students of students already on Whitefield'd pre-k program do not need to register for kindergarten.
Whitefield Elementary School is now accepting
Pre-Kindergarten applications for the 2020/2021 school year. Applications will soon be available online and you can mail them back to Whitefield School. If you do not have the ability to get the application online please email Amy Perkins at aperkins@svrsu.org and one will be mailed out to you. If you have any questions please call Whitefield Elementary School at 207-549-7691 or email aperkins@svrsu.org.
All RSU 12 schools will be closed for two weeks from March 16-March 27th in order to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The situation will be revisited next week. Educators will be developing plans for the continuity learning to be ready later this week.
Please read a letter from the RSU 12 Superintendent about the COVID-19 school closure. You can find the letter here, https://5il.co/dqg6
The School Board met last night and voted to make March 20th a student day.
Khloe Luce selected a PBIS Award of being a Guest Chef in the cafeteria today. She served all three lunches - great job!
*Gifted and Talented Notice*
Spring referrals for the Gifted and Talented Program are being accepted from March 9th to March 23rd. Please note that the window closes on March 23rd.
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 Gifted and talented Coordinator, at hhilton@svrsu.og for a referral form for either academics or visual art/music (VPA).
Hollie A. Hilton
GT Teacher/Coordinator
Sheepscot Valley RSU 12
164 Grand Army Road
Whitefield ME 04353
207-549-4566
1st grade learned about displacement in MakerSpace (sand made the water rise in jars) and then students used the sand to write their names.
Please read a letter from the RSU 12 Superintendent with general information about the coronavirus, COVID-19, at the following link, https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/610870/Letter_about_Coronavirus.3.9.20.pdf
MakerSpace - How many pennies can an aluminum boat hold before sinking? 1st & 2nd grade designing, testing and documenting.
School Calendar Change
March 20, 2020 will be a Student School Day in RSU 12. The RSU 12 Board of Directors will be deciding at the March 12th Board meeting to make March 20th a student day instead of a Teacher Workshop Day. This is due to the excessive amount of storm days we have had this year. We want all RSU 12 families to be notified of this likely decision, so that you can make plans for your student to attend school on March 20th.
School Calendar Change -- March 20, 2020 will be a Student School Day in RSU 12. The RSU 12 Board of Directors will be deciding at the March 12th Board meeting to make March 20th a student day instead of a Teacher Workshop Day. This is due to the excessive amount of storm days we have had this year. We want all RSU 12 families to be notified of this likely decision, so that you can make plans for your student to attend school on March 20th.
Now accepting Pre-K applications. Please stop by the school to pick up an application or call with any questions.
FYI 8th grade parents:
Gardiner Area High School is pleased to be hosting an 8th Grade Parent Night on Wednesday, March 4th at 6-8pm, with a snow date of March 5th. Join them for a time to meet all 9th grade instructors, hear from the principal, and meet the School Counselors. Not just limited to Gardiner families, surrounding towns welcome (Chelsea, Whitefield, Windsor, etc.). Students are welcome and it will be hosted in their Little Theater.
Attention 8th grade parents
Students riding Jim Brann's bus ( bus 41) will be picked up in the morning 5 minutes earlier due to the conditions of some of the dirt roads he drives on. Once the roads dry up, he will go back to his usual pick up times.
Any student participating in the grades 2-6 division of the dodgeball tournament on Friday will need a note from their guardian to stay after school for the 3pm tournament start time. Don't forget, to participate you will need a team and $5 per person.
Attention Parents of 8th grade students:
Erskine Academy will host an 8th grade open house at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the gym at 309 Windsor Road.
All 8th grade students and their parents from the surrounding communities are invited to attend.
The administration strongly encourages all incoming freshmen and their parents to attend this event as registration materials will be available and information about the course selection process will be provided.
In the case of inclement weather, a snow date of Thursday, Feb. 27, has been set.
Parents who are unable to attend this event are asked to call the Guidance Office at 445-2964 to request registration materials.
Winter animals - K became quite creative in coloring and then adding pasta shapes to their animals in MakerSpace.
There is still time to gather up a team and join the dodgeball tournament on Friday. Lots of fun to be had by all! Even if you don't have a team, come and watch. Refreshments will be sold.
