Here's the link to the So. Aroostook Middle/High School Band Christmas Video: https://youtu.be/b7NyrYsCAbQ
As with elementary concert, the recording was done by Mr McGary's photography class. Because of the Covid-19 restrictions on wind instruments, many of our band students are learning to play string or percussion instruments this year. The kids did a great job. Enjoy!
So. Aroostook Seniors presented projects for their Science Fair Graduation requirement last week. Well done!
4th graders creating their "Chickadee Treat Tree" for our Festival of Trees.
Mrs. York's 5th graders decided to collect donations for the Houlton Humane Society instead of doing a gift exchange. In addition to what is pictured, they also raised $140! Great job, 5th graders!
Here is a video of the elementary Festival of Trees. Each grade level created a tree based on a theme. The trees can also be view at school tonight between 4:00 and 8:00 pm. Thank you, Janet Vose for the pictures and Todd Kuindersma for the video.
https://youtu.be/He71zgYybBc
Thank you to everyone that participated in last weeks Christmas color theme day! Tomorrow’s theme for Grade 6-12 is Ugly Christmas Sweater and PK-5 is Pajama Day! ❤️💚🎄
Please enjoy our Elementary Christmas Concert. It had to be done a little differently this year, but Mrs. Noyes did a great job making this happen. Thank you to Todd and Mr. McGary's photography class for helping make this available for all to see.
https://youtu.be/dcptyIINrTM
This week's Elementary Staff Spotlight features Kelly Sonderman!
Elementary students enjoyed making S'mores in our Outdoor Classroom last week. Mrs. Williams help them make their S'mores, and then she read a story to them. Here are our kindergarteners enjoying this activity.
With the ongoing questions and concerns regarding COVID-19 exposure and quarantine, Nurse Kathy has created an updated guidance document to help answer questions. Please see the attached document.
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Southern Aroostook's Elementary School would like to invite families to come to school after dark, tonight or tomorrow night ( Dec. 21&22), to see our Festival of Trees. The trees will be lit until 8:00 pm each night. They are on the back side of our school, facing the playground. Each grade level has decorated a tree with a theme. Here are their themes:
Pre-K - Natural Ornaments
K- Honoring Paramedics
1st- Snowmen
2nd - Old Fashioned Christmas
3rd - The Giving Tree
4th - Maine Chickadee
5th - "If 2020 was a Christmas Tree"
Mrs. Lawlor's Room - Nature
We would like to thank the Forestry Program, Rob, and Todd for helping with this project.
If you see one of these beautifully painted rocks around our community, please re-hide it so others can join the fun! Our talented, grades 3-5, ASP kids did these and want to see if they can travel around! Let us know if you come across one!
Sorry for the last minute change, but there is NO After School Program today. 12/17/20
Please be prepared for your child to come home on the bus or be picked up at school.
Thank you!
Congratulations to So. Aroostook Senior Kacy Daggett on her acceptance to the University of Maine in the Mechanical Engineering program.
This week's Elementary Staff honoree is Jen Siltz!
Thursday Bulletin 12-10-2020
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Please join us for some FUN as we move into '21! "Theme Days" at SACS! Every Wednesday, students and staff in grades PK-Grade 12 will share some smiles as they participate. We will start on 12/16 with Christmas Color Day! (Wear Green, Red or some winter sparkle....or all three!) See the full schedule on the RSU 50 website! (Documents/Parent Resources/Theme Day 2020) "A simple smile. That's the start of opening your heart and being compassionate to others." ~ Dalai Lama
Congratulations to So. Aroostook Senior Paige Vose on her acceptance to the University of Maine into the College of Natural Sciences, Forestry and Agriculture with a major in Biology. Paige was also offered a merit scholarship in the amount of $2000. Paige has also been accepted to the University of New England in the Dental Hygiene Program and received a $15,000 University Merit Award.
Congratulations to So. Aroostook Senior Skyla Nelson on her acceptance to the University of Southern Maine in the Social Work program and also receiving a $2000 Merit Award.
Congratulations to So. Aroostook Senior Alexis Noyes on her acceptances to the University of Maine at Fort Kent and to the University of Maine at Presque Isle in the Journalism/English programs.