UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1070 HEALD HIGHWAY UNION, ME 04862 CHRISTINA WOTTON, PRINCIPAL JANUARY 24, 2014 MICHELLE BAILEY, LEAD TEACHER Dates to Remember ~~~~~~~~~ Wednesday, January 29th Little Caesar’s Pizza Pick up 3:00-4:30 PM ~~~~~~~~~ Friday, January 31st Movie Night @ UES- 6-8 PM Despicable Me 2 (rated PG) ~~~~~~~~~ Friday, February 14th Early Release- dismissal @ 12:00 PM ~~~~~~~~~ February 17-21 NO SCHOOL- February Vacation Allison Davis, Administrative Assistant http://www.msad40.org/schools/union/ Do you have an item you want placed in the newsletter? Please get any information to Allison in the office by Thursday morning. The best way to give me information is to e-mail it to me. My e-mail address is [email protected]Principal’s Pride This week at Union Elementary School, I am proud to be your principal. Principal’s Creed • I am a principal. • I accept the challenge to ensure that every child receives a quality education. • I care about our country by caring about its children. • I believe every child should have the opportunity to acquire a solid foundation in reading, writing, mathematics, critical thinking and the values of friendship, compassion, honesty and selfesteem. • I am committed to instructional excellence and support the aspirations of teachers to give each boy and girl a quality school experience. • I accept the challenge that quality education in the school depends on the expertise, dedication and leadership of the principal. Respectfully, Christina M. Wotton Breakfast Menu for week of 1/27/14 Monday- Trix cereal bars, apple juice, white milk Tuesday- Assorted cereal, apple, white milk Wednesday- Rice Krispies, banana, white milk Thursday- Bagel & cream cheese, fresh fruit, white milk Friday- Whole wheat doughnut, fresh fruit, white milk Reminder: Parent Challenge: Home to school connections can be very challenging with everyone’s busy schedules. Our weekly newsletter is always filled with great information. I am challenging parents to read the newsletter every week. I will be calling random parents each week to see if they can answer a question about our newsletter. If they do, their child will get a small prize!
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UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1070 HEALD HIGHWAY
UNION, ME 04862
CHRISTINA WOTTON, PRINCIPAL JANUARY 24, 2014 MICHELLE BAILEY, LEAD TEACHER
Dates to Remember~~~~~~~~~
Wednesday, January 29thLittle Caesar’s Pizza Pick up 3:00-4:30 PM
~~~~~~~~~Friday, January 31st
Movie Night @ UES- 6-8 PMDespicable Me 2 (rated PG)
~~~~~~~~~Friday, February 14th
Early Release- dismissal @ 12:00 PM~~~~~~~~~
February 17-21NO SCHOOL- February Vacation
Allison Davis, Administrative Assistant
Kindergarten Registration
Any child having their 5th birthday on or before October 15th 2011 is eligible to enter Kindergarten in the fall. Please call Miller School at 832-2103 or stop by the office to register your child.
There is a NEW School Cancellation scroll bar on the district website.
www.msad40.orgThe front door at Miller School will be
locked from 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Please RING THE DOORBELL and we will let you in.
New Story Hour at the Waldoboro Public Library
Join the Monday Book Nook
Mondayʼs at 3:30 p.m.No registration needed
Listen to childrenʼs chapter books (8-12) read aloud.
http://www.msad40.org/schools/union/
Do you have an item you want placed in the newsletter? Please get
any information to Allison in the office by Thursday morning. The
best way to give me information is to e-mail it to me.
This week at Union Elementary School, I am proud to be your principal.
Principal’s Creed
• I am a principal.• I accept the challenge to ensure that every child receives a quality education.• I care about our country by caring about its children.• I believe every child should have the opportunity to acquire a solid foundation in reading, writing, mathematics, critical thinking and the values of friendship, compassion, honesty and self-‐esteem.• I am committed to instructional excellence and support the aspirations of teachers to give each boy and girl a quality school experience.• I accept the challenge that quality education in the school depends on the expertise, dedication and leadership of the principal.
Respectfully,Christina M. Wotton
Breakfast Menufor week of 1/27/14
Monday- Trix cereal bars, apple juice, white milk
Tuesday- Assorted cereal, apple, white milk
Wednesday- Rice Krispies, banana, white milk
Thursday- Bagel & cream cheese, fresh fruit, white milk
Friday- Whole wheat doughnut, fresh fruit, white
milk
Reminder:Parent Challenge: Home to school connections can be very challenging with everyone’s busy schedules. Our weekly newsletter is always filled with great information. I am challenging parents to read the newsletter every week. I will be calling random parents each week to see if they can answer a question about our newsletter. If they do, their child will get a small prize!
Please join us for movie night in the gym on Friday, January 31st @ 6:00 PM. The movie will be Despicable Me 2 (rated PG). The Parent Teacher Group will provide
beverages and popcorn. We ask that each family that comes bring a treat to share…cookies, brownies, cupcakes, etc. Please plan to stay and watch the movie with your child. Feel free to bring a blanket or lawn chair! Please call Michelle @ 975-2012
Students recognized for positive behaviors!!
Congratulations to the following students for being recognized this week for our targeted positive behavior which is: being an active learner and good team member.
Joshua Blake, Cameron Jensen, Aiden Abbotoni, Finnegan Calderwood, Sammi Jo Guptill, August Knause, Aleah Sebrey, Nyʼah Wilkins, Kassi Soule, Issak Hynd, Ella Knause, Kerrigan Nickles, and Trevor Hynd.
We did a drawing from those names and the following students will receive special privileges next week:Joshua Blake, Sammi Jo Guptill and Kassi Soule.
The PTC would like to thank all of those who ordered from the Little Caesars Pizza Fundraiser!! Congratulations to those students who had 10 or more orders and will be invited to a pizza party to be held at a later date: Josh Blake, Cameron Jensen, Skylar Hills, Hope Mason, Noah Matson, Addison McCormick, Ny’ah Wilkins, Aiden Sawyer, Kassi Soule and Kerrigan Nickles. The school’s total profit was $905.00. Addison McCormick was the winner of the $25 Walmart gift card. The orders will arrive on January 29th. You will need to make arrangements to pick up your orders that afternoon between 3:00- 4:30 PM because they will need to be refrigerated. Thanks for your support!
Check out the Kindergarten Kindness video that is on the UES page or just click on this link:
Kindergarten Kindness Video
Thank you to our kindergarten teacher, Kristi Todd and the kindergarten class for creating the video and to our music teacher, Tom Stott for providing the background music.
Congratulations to Michael Simmons, 6th Grade! As the only 6th grade
member of the MMS Math Counts Team, Michael tied for 2nd place to
qualify as one of 4 students to compete in the Math meet on
Saturday in Fairfield. Way to go Michael!!
RSU 40/MSAD 40 Adult Education - Join us in the new Winter/Spring Semester!View all the classes & pay online at www.msad40.maineadulted.org or call 832-5205.
The new winter/spring adult education brochure was mailed on January 13, 2014. If you did not receive one or want to have one mailed to you, please call us at 832-5205!!!
Intro to Microsoft Excel with Teresa JohnsonIf you work with numbers, then you need to master Microsoft Excel. In this class for beginners, learn how to access, save and edit your work as well as manage Giles and folders. You will also develop basic spreadsheet skills and learn to manage basic workbooks. Begins Monday, 2/6/14 from 4:00 – 6:00 pm OR from 6:00 – 8:00 pm for 2 weeks. Please specify the preferred time when registering. Fee: $29/$34 non-‐resident. MVHS Room 27.
Zen Martial Arts with Chuck NguyenZen Martial Arts is an eclectic program, with emphasis on traditional Vietnamese Kung-‐Fu, Korean Taekwando, and Brazilian Jujutsu. Students will learn self-‐defense methods, conditioning and strengthening, and mental strategies to peacefully and effectively deal with physical and non-‐physical situations. All ability levels are welcome from beginner to advanced, and students may apply training toward Black-‐Belt certiGication. Ages 13 to adults welcome; all participants must sign a liability waiver. Begins Thursday 2/6/14 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm for 14 weeks. Student fee: $99/$104 non-‐resident; Adult fee: $149/$154 non-‐resident. Medomak Middle School.
Plan – Garden – Cook – Eat! with Sharon TurnerAnnual planning and preparation are essential to the creation of productive, efGicient and beautiful vegetable gardens. The instructor will address the topics of garden design, plant varieties, seed starting, mulching, composting and fertilizing. Organic and “low till” practices and the inclusion of plants attractive to birds, bees, butterGlies and other beneGicials will be emphasized. A materials fee of $10 is payable to the instructor. Class meets Monday, 2/10 & 2/24 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Fee: $24/$29 non-‐resident. MVHS Room 1.
Prepare for the new High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) in 2014! Start the process of earning a high school equivalency diploma in 2014! Maine and many other states have switched from the GED tests to the HiSet (High School Equivalency Test) Exams. High school equivalency diploma preparation classes meet every Wednesday beginning February 5 at MVHS from 6:00 – 8:00 pm (with the exception of school vacation weeks). This program is FREE of charge for Maine residents. Call 832-5205 for more info!Good News!!! The Maine Department of Education is now offering a grace period of one year (2014) for those who have taken and passed some of the OfKicial GED Tests to Kinish testing with the HiSET Exams. Join us in February to Kinish testing or start the process – success is within your reach!!!
Waldoboro Youth Basketball (K-2) The Waldoboro Recreation Department is accepting registrations for the K-2 youth basketball program. The program is open to boys and girls in Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade. Players will meet on Monday's & Wednesday's from 4:30pm to 6pm beginning January 27th and continuing through March 19th at the Miller School gym in Waldoboro. The focus of the program is to teach the basic skills of basketball including ball control, passing, shooting and defense. Scrimmages will be worked in as the season progresses. Cost of the program is $25 for Waldoboro residents and $35 for non-residents.
Registration forms are available at the Waldoboro Town Office or online at www.waldoboromaine.org Completed forms and payment may be dropped off at the Waldoboro Town Office or mailed to the Waldoboro Recreation Department, P. O. Box J, Waldoboro, ME 04572. For more information please contact Kyle at 832-5369 x308.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE INFLUENZA VIRUS, VISIT WWW.CDC.GOV/FLU
This program is sponsored by the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) and funded by a contribution from Roche
THE FLU: WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW TO KEEP KIDS HEALTHY
WHAT IS THE FLU?
• The flu is caused by the influenza virus, which infects the lungs, nose and throat
• Flu can cause mild to severe illness, and sometimes, can lead to death
• Each year in the United States: o 5-20 percent of Americans fall ill to the flu o Children are two to three times more likely than
adults to get sick with the flu, and they frequently spread the virus to others
• Young children are at the greatest risk for developing serious flu complications, as well as the elderly and those with certain health conditions
HOW DOES FLU SPREAD?
• There are two ways to get the flu. Usually flu is spread from person to person through coughing and sneezing. Occasionally, people can get the flu from touching a germ-infested surface
WHAT ARE THE COMMON SYMPTOMS OF FLU?
Often we get confused about the symptoms of the flu and how they are different from a common cold. Knowing the symptoms of the flu is important and will help you act quickly to get your child feeling better faster • Common symptoms of flu include: high fever, severe
headache, muscle and body aches, exhaustion and dry cough o Children often have additional flu symptoms that
are rare in adults, such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
• Symptoms of a common cold include: stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat and hacking cough
SIMPLE STEPS FOR KEEPING YOUR CHILD HEALTHY
• According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the best way to prevent your child from getting the flu is to take him/her to get a flu vaccine
• You should talk to your child about practicing good health habits, such as: o Washing hands frequently with soap and warm
water for at least 20 seconds o Covering mouth and nose with a tissue when
sneezing or coughing, and disposing of the tissue in a proper trash receptacle
o Avoiding sharing drinks, water bottles or silverware with others
• You can help prevent the flu from spreading at home by disinfecting frequently touched surfaces, toys and other commonly shared items
• Also, if someone in your household gets the flu, a doctor can prescribe a medication – called an antiviral – that can actually prevent other members of the household from catching the flu o Studies show that some antiviral medications are up
to 89 percent effective in preventing the flu when taken once daily for seven days
DON’T TAKE THE FLU LYING DOWN
• If you are concerned about your child’s flu symptoms, call your doctor early. Call your doctor immediately if your child has a chronic disease. Some children may benefit from an antiviral medication, which can be prescribed by a physician and can help lessen the duration of the virus and reduce the risk of complications, such as pneumonia o To be effective, antiviral medication should be taken
within 12-48 hours after flu symptoms begin • If your child has the flu, it is important for them to stay
home from school, rest, and drink plenty of fluids • Additionally, notify your school nurse if your child has the
flu. Monitoring flu incidence within RSU 40 will help keep students, faculty and our community healthy.
With flu season upon us, it is important that we work together to keep our children and school healthy. By keeping our children flu-free, we benefit the community as a whole. Additionally, healthy students miss fewer days of school, which results in less stress on the family. Following are answers to frequently asked questions about the flu and how to help protect your child.