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.

My e-mail address is allison_davis@msad40.org

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  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!

Family Movie Night @ UES

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.