Notes from the Nurse:
Just a reminder that our Fluoride Varnish Program and Dental Sealant Program will be held on Thursday and Friday, January 21st and 22nd. Students who have brought in their permission forms will receive their varnish/sealants on those days.
For grades 6-12 and any current 4th and 5th graders planning on playing middle school soccer next year (2021-2022): Annual school sports physicals are planned for Thursday, March 11th. The cost is $15.00 per person, and the physicals will be conducted by our School Physician, Rose Fuchs, M.D. The two required sports physical forms and the $15.00 are due at the time of the physical. The school physical forms are available in the high school and school health offices.
If your child sees his/her own physician for a sports physical, please do provide the school with documentation of that physical exam. In keeping with RSU #50 athletic policy, no student will be allowed to participate in practices or games without proof of a physical examination prior to the start of the sports season, and the physical cannot expire within that sports season. There will be no waivers or exceptions. Also, no player will be allowed to participate in games or practices without health insurance. If you do not have your own insurance, school insurance is available for your child. Right now, the basic school-approved plan costs $39.00/year. Information and registration for school health insurance is available at www.1stAgency.com. Please feel free to call should you have any questions. Thank you.
Kathy Chamberland, R.N. - School Nurse
So. Aroostook seniors are debating in Ms. Harvey's BIO 100 -Human Biology college course this morning on the topic of vaccines vs anti-vaccines. A shout out to Ms. Fitzherbert and school nurse Ms. Chamberland for assisting with the judging. The students did an incredible job.
Meet Rebecca Wakefield, this week's Elementary Staff Spotlight!
Click on the photos to see January ASP info.
Here are the 2021 Varsity Basketball Schedules
Tomorrow’s theme is Black/White! Wear black, white or both to ring in the New Year! 😎🖤🤍🎩
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.
https://5il.co/o5be
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.