There will be an open gym tonight, Thursday July 27th, at So. Aroostook High School for any boy entering Grade 6-8 interested in playing basketball from 6:00-7:30pm.
The Island Falls Lakes Association held their annual Canoe, Kayak, and SUP Races on Sunday. All proceeds from the races benefit the So. Aroostook High School Scholarship Fund. Thank you to everyone who volunteered and/or participated in the races this year. It was great day at the lake! Picture provided by Steve Walker.
Our two kindergarten teachers are learning and growing at the Elevate Workshop in Connecticut this week!
Reminder: This Sunday (July 30th) the Island Falls Lakes Association will be hosting their Annual Canoe, Kayak, & SUP Races at Birch Point in Island Falls. Proceeds from the races support the So. Aroostook Scholarship Fund.
There will be an open gym tonight, Thursday July 27th, at So. Aroostook High School for any boy entering Grade 6-8 interested in playing basketball from 6:00-7:30pm.
There will be an open gym tonight, Tuesday July 25th, at So. Aroostook High School for any boy entering Grade 6-8 interested in playing basketball from 6:00-7:30pm. Coach Brett Russell & Jon Porter will be running some basketball drills and also give the boys an opportunity to scrimmage. There is no cost.
There will be an open gym tonight, Wednesday July 19th, at So. Aroostook High School for any boy entering Grade 6-8 interested in playing basketball from 6:00-7:30pm. Coach Brett Russell & Jon Porter will be running some basketball drills and also give the boys an opportunity to scrimmage. There is no cost.
There will be an open gym tonight at So. Aroostook High School for any boy entering Grade 6-8 interested in playing basketball from 6:00-7:30pm. Coach Brett Russell & Jon Porter will be running some basketball drills and also give the boys an opportunity to scrimmage. There is no cost.
Add this to your summer bucket list! 100% of donations benefit ASP and Summer Academy. 100%!!
July 12th from 11 am to 12:30 pm.
The Island Falls Lakes Association will be hosting their Annual Canoe, Kayak, & SUP Races on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at Birch Point. in Island Falls Proceeds from the races support the So. Aroostook Scholarship Fund.
SACS Hoop Camp is being held at So. Aroostook High School on June 28-30.
Students entering Grades K-2 runs from 8:00-9:30am. Cost is $15 a student.
Students entering Grades 3-5 runs from 9:45am-11:45am. Cost is $25 a student.
If there are two or more children in the same household participating in the camp, it's $15 a child.
Please contact the school and/or Jess Greene if you have any questions.
The RSU 50 School Board recently recognized RSU 50 Board Member Laura Farnsworth for her many years of service on the RSU 50 Board. Thank you Laura for being a strong advocate for students and school programs at So. Aroostook Community School and also at the Region Two School of Applied Technology in Houlton. Your leadership will be missed. Best of luck to you!
Summer Academy starts tomorrow morning at 7:30. If your student lives on the bus route please have them ready and waiting a few minutes early.
One bus travels the Dyer Brook Rd.to RC Logging, then on to the Oakfield/Smyrna Road to Beal's Country Store.
The other travels Sherman Street in Island Falls, on to the Municipal Building then Route 2.
Designated pick up spots are RC Logging, Beal's Country Store and the IF Municipal Building.
Thank you for being patient as it takes a couple days to make adjustments and nail down approximate times.
Shawn-Paul and Anthony Jackson represented SACS at Camp POSTCARD last week! Camp POSTCARD stands for, Police Officers Striving To Create And Reinforce Dreams. Camp is held each June in Poland, Maine and staffed by volunteer law enforcement. Throughout the week, these 5th and 6th grade campers are exposed to a variety of activities and adventures including team-building activities, rock wall climbing, fishing and kayaking. A special thanks goes out to William Janakis for helping us with the nomination process and for looking out for our boys at camp. Also, thank you to Rick York for assisting with their transportation. Great job, Anthony and Shawn-Paul; you represented us well and we can't wait to hear all about it!
Mrs. York’s 5th graders showcased their state research projects.
Students from SACS attended a Bridge Academy Pizza Party at Region Two on June 12th. Bridge Academy offers CTE (Career & Technical Education) Students the opportunity add take college level courses to their programming to produce a HS graduate that has up to 24 college credits and real-world credentials.
Goodbye High School, Hello Future! Senior students attended a Parent Night on June 12th for tips and cautions as they head off to college or into the workforce. Thanks to a generous MELMAC Education Foundation grant, SACS was able to purchase gift baskets (and ramen noodles 🤣). Students names were entered to win a drawing!
RSU 50 and ACAP planted a tree today in dedication to our friend and colleague, Brenda Hersey! Thank you, Brenda, for all your years committed to the youth of this community!
Congratulations to Connor Lilley as the recipient of the So. Aroostook Community School, Secretary of State 8th Grade Citizenship Award. The award is based on the following criteria: promotes civic engagement, scholastic achievement, and community service. This award seeks to inspire students to become active citizens and recognize exceptional young citizens among their peers. Congratulations Connor!!
Here are the winners of the So. Aroostook High School Annual "End of Year Project Based Learning."
TEAM SACS SASQUATCH
From Left to right: Bethany Schmidt, Libby Anderson, Austin Cotier, Kason Lawlor, Dylan Burpee, Lincoln Hardy, Meriah Nason, Keomi Jones, & Serenity Campbell.
