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The Principal’s PenNovember 1, 2013
Dear Warren Community School Parents, Guardians, and Friends –It’s November 1st already!! I didn’t intend to start wearing my winter coat and gloves so soon, but all week those 30-degree +/- days have reminded me that, whether the calendar says so or not, the thermometer is reminding us to dressfor the weather every day when we head out for school! Please help your students “dress the part” by having jackets,hats, and mittens/gloves on every day – even if we’re hoping that the afternoon will be warmer.
FALL BACK!! Don’t forget to set your clocks, phones, VCRs, car dashboards, etc. BACK one hour Saturday night (unlessyou intend to be awake at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, in which case you can change things right on time!) Remember thatour annual change in time means that it is darker in the mornings while waiting for the bus and that it is harder to seepeople walking and crossing roads in the afternoon; let’s do all we can to help our children stay safe!
Knowing that November will fly by, I thought reminding everyone (myself included) of upcoming activities and eventswould help us all plan and be organized. Seems funny to talk about NOT being in school, but November has severaldates to remember that students will be home rather than at WCS: November 11 is Veterans’ Day; November 14 is an“Early Release Day” when students will leave school at noon; November 27, 28, and 29 will be days off around ourThanksgiving holiday. Mark your calendars and remind your children how important it is to be AT school on all thoseother days in November!
Parent/Teacher conferences are now being scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, November 25 and 26. Your child’steacher has sent (or will be sending) home a sign-up sheet that allows you to state your top choices of times to come inand talk about your child’s year and the progress he/she is making. Everyone at school does their best toaccommodate schedules to the best of our ability; please set a reminder of the day and time your conference isscheduled, so that the most can be made of our time together.
Friday, November 15, members of the Harlem Rockets basketball team will visit WCS and speak at an assembly aboutbeing positive community members and working together to wipe out bullying. They will also be competing with a localteam of players in an entertaining game that evening, at MVHS. The entire school district is celebrating anAnti-Bullying Week from November 18 through November 22. Here at WCS, classes will be talking about strategies toaddress bullying behaviors, ways to positively interact with each other, and opportunities to build positive relationships atschool and beyond.
Meanwhile, students and staff are digging in to the learning at hand. Our fall assessments are complete and theinformation we have gained about your child’s learning strengths and needs is informing the teaching and learningactivities that are planned for November and beyond, all with the goal of making each and every student increasinglysuccessful at learning.
Don’t hesitate to stop by, call in, or drop me a line. I remember that I “promised” a parent organizational session at theend of October – I’ve reset my sights and will be having a time sometime before Thanksgiving break when interestedparents and I can sit together and discuss how we can work collectively to support your children and their WCSexperiences. Stay tuned!Sincerely,Deborah F. Howard
Warren Community School November 1, 2013Deborah Howard, Principal
Justin Kangas, Asst. PrincipalNiki Willis & Sue Overlock, Administrative Assistants
Visit our website at www.msad40.org All items for the WCS School Newsletter must be submitted by Wednesday, at noon in order to be published that week. Please submit all items to the
front office or email to susan_overlock@msad40.org
Dates to RememberNov. 4- Picture RetakesNov. 11 - No School Veteran’s DayNov. 14 - Early ReleaseNov. 15- Harlem Rockets at WCSNov. 22 - End of Trimester 1Nov. 27-Dec. 1- Holiday Break
Friendship Community Club 3rd Annual Mega Show
Please come join for our 3rd Annual Vendor Mega Show Friday November 8th 6 to 8pm at the Friendship Hahn
Center. Admission is free. We have a great line of vendors, Pampered Chef, Origami Owl, Thirty-One, And Tastefully
Simple just to name a few.
MENUMilk served with meals Menu subject to change
Week of 11/4 - 11/8MONDAY
French Toast Sticks, Sausage Links, Sweet Potato Wedges, 100% Juice
TUESDAYCheese or Ham Pizza, Sweet corn, Fruit
CocktailWEDNESDAY
Chicken Burger w/Lettuce & Tomato, Four Bean Salad, Fresh Fruit
THURSDAY Macaroni & Cheese w/Ham Slice, Steamed
Broccoli, Juicy PeachesFRIDAY
Chicken Nuggets w/Dipping Sauce, Side Salad, Diced Pears
Salad Bar available (B choice) Wednesdays and Thursdays for 3rd thru 6th graders
LUNCH/BREAKFAST SIGNUPFirst Name: ____________________ Last Name: _________________ Teacher: ______________ Choice Choice Lunch A B Milk Breakfast Cold Lunch Milk .50 Monday _____ _____ _____ _____ Breakfast Prices Tuesday _____ _____ _____ _____ Reduced = Free Wednesday _____ _____ _____ _____ Full Price $1.20Thursday _____ _____ _____ _____ Adult Breakfast $2.30 Friday _____ _____ _____ _____ Lunch Prices Reduced .40 Total: _____ _____ _____ _____ Full Price $2.35 Adult Lunch $3.80
Medomak Valley Players presents
You're a Good Man, Charlie BrownBased on the comic “Peanuts” by Charles Schultz
November 1, 2, 7, 8 and 9 @7:30November 3, @2:30
Ronald Dolloff Auditoriu Tickets will be sold at the door.
Adults: $10 16 and under $8
Gettysburg AddressAll Warren Community School students are invited to an open to the public recitation contest of Lincolnʼs Gettysburg Address. This will
take place on Saturday, Nov. 16th from 5-7pm in the Ronald E. Dolloff Auditorium (Medomak High School). The prizes are 1st: $125, 2nd:
$90, and 3rd: $75, in age divisions K-3 and 4-6. A signup sheet, rules, and copies of the Gettysburg Address are in the main office!
Please Support Cub Scout Pack 254at our
CAKE & DESSERT AUCTION
November 1, 20136:30pm
at theWarren Community School Cafeteria
117 Eastern RoadWarren, Maine
FMI contact Shelly Nichols, Cub Master at (207)504-1046 or at cubmaster.pack254@gmail.com
Harlem Rockets are coming to town!!!The Harlem Rockets Professional Comedy Basketball Team is playing at
MVHS in Waldoboro for a family comedy event on Friday, November 15th @ 7PM. This fun show will kick off the basketball season, which begins the
following Monday. The game will pit The Coastal Dream Team, which is made up of 20 local volunteers against the world famous Harlem Rockets.
Andrea Williamson, a teacher at Medomak Middle School is one member of the Dream Team! The basketball game has been organized to raise funds for
the non-profit Go! Malawi directed by locals in the area and founded by Union native and MVHS alum Janet Littlefield. In addition a portion of the
funds will go to the Coastal Navigators Special Olympic Team. The game will also feature Daisy Lee from Friendship singing the national anthem. The
Rockets will be visiting some of the local schools on Friday, November 15th and showing off their talents with a powerful message in their unique anti-bullying presentation. Go! Malawi will also have a raffle and some African carvings will be awarded to lucky participants. Advance tickets are $8 for
students and $10 for adults. Tickets at the door are also available for $10 and $12. You can buy tickets ahead @ The Lincoln Country Store, The Warren
Community School, Video Plus, Moody’s Diner, Medomak Valley High School, Mic Mac Market, Medomak River Trading Post, Hav II, Oceanside
East High School and Friendship Village School.
Mrs. Newell: Blunt tip sharpies, Board Books, Washable Markers, Big Floor Puzzles, Ink for HP60 Printer (black & color)
Mrs. Drost: Gently Used Board Games Mrs. Reibel: Cassette Tape Player (for books on tape),
Colored Card Stock (any colors!) Mrs. Chamberlin: Headphones, Tissues, Ticonderoga Pencils
Mrs. Grant: CD Players (used are fine), AA BatteriesDonations can be dropped off in the office.
Please keep your eye out in future newsletters for updates!!!
Don’t Miss Out! Sign up for Fall Classes with RSU 40/MSAD 40 Adult Education!Sign up and pay online at www.msad40.maineadulted.org or call at 832-5205.
Armenian Soup & Patties Cooking Class with Datvik DeirkrikorianNothing beats a good, hearty, warming cup of soup in the winter, unless you add red lentil patties to the menu! We will make and eat an apricot, lentil and carrot soup ;lavored with onions and cumin, and patties made with lentils and bulgar. Materials fee of $10 is payable to the instructor at the class. Class meets Tuesday, 11/5 from 6 – 8 pm. Fee: $19/$24 non-‐resident. MVHS Room 1.Sea Glass as Wearable Art with Lynne ThompsonCreate unique jewelry using beautiful pieces of sea glass. Make a pendant and earrings to wear or to give as holiday gifts. Wire and sea glass will be provided, but feel free to bring your own collected sea glass to use. A materials fee of $15 is payable to the instructor the ;irst night of class. Begins Wednesday, 11/6 from 6:00 – 8:30 pm for 2 weeks. Fee: $34/$39 non-‐resident. Class is held at Great Salt Bay School, Damariscotta.Backyard Beekeeping with Jean VoseThis class is an introduction to beekeeping for those who are thinking about having backyard bees. Learn about honeybees, the challenges and successes of keeping bees, where to get them, what you need and how much time and investment is involved. Some equipment will be available for hands-‐on experience (hives, clothing, tools). Begins Thursday, 11/7 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm for 2 weeks. Fee: $29/$34 non-‐resident. MVHS Room 24.Introduction to Microsoft Excel with Teresa JohnsonWhat is a cell? How do you make the computer do your math for you? Can you make a graph? Excel is a powerful database that can do all this and more!! Join us to learn how to use Excel to make your life easier! There will be time built into each session for questions and answers. Begins Thursday, 11/7 from 6 – 8 pm for 2 weeks. Fee: $29/$34 non-‐resident. MVHS Room 27.Writing & Publishing Your Memoir with Katherine MayZield & Jane KarkerHave you ever thought about writing your memoir? Learn about the different types of memoirs, how to get started and how to self-‐publish your memoir. Find out how to affordably and professionally produce a memoir that you can be proud of. Bring a pad and pencil to class. Class meets Thursday, 11/7 from 6:00 – 8:15 pm. Fee: $24/$29 non-‐resident. Class is held at Vose Library, 392 Common Road, Union.Thanksgiving Leftover RX Cooking Classes with Chef Michael GreerLearn some creative uses for those pesky yet inevitable Thanksgiving dinner leftovers so they do not go to waste! Help to prepare and then enjoy a great meal! A materials fee of $15 is payable to the chef the night of class. Class is offered twice: Section I meets Monday, 11/11 & Section II meets 11/18, both from 6 – 8 pm. Fee: $19/$24 non-‐resident. Classes are held at the Badger Café in Union.Woodworking – Next Level with Nick BuckIf you already have some experience working with wood and power tools, join us to start a new project or complete an already existing one. Materials fee is based on the project and type of wood chosen. Begins Tuesday, 11/12 from 6 – 8 pm for 6 weeks. Fee: $64/$69 non-‐resident. MVHS Room 35.Finish your GED Diploma or prepare for the new High School Equivalency Test (HiSET)!!! Start the process today of earning a high school equivalency diploma! If you have already taken one or more of the GED tests, come in and ;inish before December 2013. In January 2014 Maine will switch from the GED tests to the HiSet (High School Equivalency Test) Exams. High school equivalency diploma preparation classes meet every Wednesday throughout the school year at MVHS from 6 -‐ 8 pm (with the exception of school vacation weeks); start now! This program is FREE of charge for Maine residents. Call 832-5205 for more info
Live Birds at Warren Public Library
Join us for a special live bird program on Saturday, November 2nd at 10 am at the Warren Free Public Library. Wind Over Wings will present the smallest owl in Maine, the Saw-whet Owl, as well as the largest, the Great Horned Owl. Also joining us will be a falcon called an American Kestrel, and a raven named Zachariah. Each bird is an individual and each has a story.Wind Over Wings is a nonprofit educational service featuring magnificent birds unable to survive in the wild. Programs are humorous and inspirational. This is a free program for all ages at the Warren Free Public Library on Main Street in down town Warren. For more information call the library at 273-2900.
21st Annual Friendship Village School Holiday Craft Fair November 30th, 9am-2pm
Free AdmissionFamous Lobster Rolls and Bake Sale
Many vendors with great Maine made crafts. Lobster Flavored Dog Treats, Photo Cards, Hand Knit Items, Jewelry, Ornaments, Aprons,
Doll Clothes, Handmade Baskets and much more! Tables are still available. Please call FVS at 832-5057
Please have your child check our Lost and Found! We have MANY sweatshirts, hats, jackets, and other items that are piling up!
Also, if you write your childʼs name on these types of items we will be able to easily return
them to the appropriate child! Thank you!
MEDOMAK VALLEYGIRLS YOUTH BASKETBALL
REGISTRATION CLINICSSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH&16TH
AT THEWARREN COMMUNITY SCHOOL
GRADES 3&4 9-10:30 5&6 10:30- 12:00
Registration fee: $30 (Includes team t-shirt)
Questions: Contact Coach Hooper 832-5389or Jen Post 542-0063
Health Office Newsletter November 1, 2013
Knox County Prescription Drug Discount Program
Most people believe the old adage that "when something sounds too good to be true, it is". This is one of those rare occasions where that doesn't necessarily apply!
Since 2008, The Knox County Prescription Drug Discount program, provided through the county affiliation with the National Association of Counties (NACo), has saved Knox County residents over $100,675* on their Rx needs. (*as of August 2013)
The program is available free of charge to any Knox County resident without regard to income or existing health insurance or medical condition.
To use the card, simply present it along with your usual insurance cards or whatever else you may use. If the card can provide a discount or increase an existing discount, it will - on the spot! The card itself is not insurance, and the discount may not work for everyone, but about two of every three attempts to use the card resulted in a discount. The savings for each allowed discount has averaged $14.56. That amounts to an average savings of over 26.1%.
There are many ways and places to get a card. The easiest is online through the NACo/Caremark website. You can immediately print a card from the site for use today! No waiting or special enrollment. The cards have also been provided to each Knox County town office or city hall. You may also pick up one by stopping by your child’s school Guidance and Health Offices. Most area libraries also have a stock on hand as do many area health care providers. If you would like to have a card mailed to you, simply call the EMA office at 594-5155 and they will be glad to drop one in the mail for you (along with a few extra’s for neighbors and family).
If you have a “special needs pet”, the card may also work for its prescription pet medications. Meds provided directly through your vet probably won’t result in a discount, but we’re told those filled at “people pharmacies” may.
The following pharmacies in Knox County participate in the program: Hannaford, Shaws, WalMart, Jensen’s Pharmacy, all Rite Aid locations, Kennebec Pharmacy & Home Care in Rockport and the Pen Bay Medical Center. To locate other pharmacies outside of Knox County and Maine, visit the CVS/Caremark NACo information website.
For more program information on drug interactions, drug costs, mail order service, etc visit the CVS/Caremark NACo Information website at www.nacorx.org.
United Way of Mid Coast Maine Winter Holiday Resources -‐ 2013
Toys for Tots for Knox, Lincoln, & Waldo counAes New toys, collected in the community, are distributed as Christmas gi7s to children in need. Requests taken from October 5 through December 21, 2013. For informaEon on requesEng a toy or donaEng call 975-‐3918.
Waldoboro Police Toy Program for Residents of Waldoboro Toys, hats, and mi.ens available by applica5on from November 1 to December 13, 2013; winter boots available, if funds permit; pick up arranged prior to Christmas. Call Melody at the Police Department at 832-‐5369.
Town of Friendship Friendship/Cushing Food Pantry Thanksgiving Baskets for Cushing & Friendship Call 832-9989.
Bruce Roberts Toy Fund for Cumberland, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc & York counAes Public donaEons are used to purchase new safe toys. Social Security Numbers and birthdates required. ApplicaEon due by November 1 or December 6, 2013. For applicaEon or donaEon informaEon visit website www.BruceRobertsToyFund.com or call 791-‐6672.
St. Peter's Episcopal Church: Loaves and Fishes Thanksgiving and Christmas Meals for Knox & Lincoln counAes Thanksgiving meal served Thursday, November 28, 2013 at 12:30 p.m.; Christmas meal served Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at noon; call 594-‐8191 for more informaEon.
SalvaAon Army of Rockland: Christmas and Thanksgiving Food Baskets and Christmas Toys for Knox County Thanksgiving baskets applicaEons through November 16, 2013, Christmas food baskets through December 19, on Eme toys through November 26, and late toy applicaEons through December 19, 2013. Record of income and expenses for the previous 30 days for household is required. Call 594-‐5326.
Medomak Valley High SchoolCurrent fundraisers to support the
Class of 2014:
Seniors are selling Wreaths of Maine. Contact Wanda Benner (542-3822)or Sue Theberge (785-4913).
Panther Christmas ornaments by Joan Phillips, contact Sue Simmons (691-8402)
Flagship Cinema Movie cards. FMI, Jen or Ashton Harvey (832-6030)or Mrs.Vilchinsky.
Orders for all will be taken during Ladies Night/Shopper's Showcase & MMS Craft fair (except movie cards which are on hand).
Thank you for your support.
Important Reminder Regarding Party InvitationsFrom Warren Community School Handbook......
Party invitations may not be distributed in school unless every child in the class is included. Also parents wishing to send a special snack for a childʼs birthday
or other special occasion should make arrangements with the classroom teacher prior to that day, as special dietary requirements may exist.
(This is a district policy posted in all MSAD #40 elementary schools.)
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