A huge thank you to all the families of RSU 50 who took on the challenge of remote learning and supported the students and teachers this week! We look forward to seeing the students all back on Monday. Please remember to send your student device back in too!
Below are some excellent examples of the hard work and commitment from our students this week! You guys rock!
This week's Elementary Staff Spotlight features Taylor Bishop.
There is a Virtual Early College Planning Program on Thursday, December 3rd for any HS Student/Parent. You can attend the session from the comfort of your home! I have attended this session recently and it provides excellent information for college-bound students.
Register here for Thursday, December 3, 4-6pm https://bit.ly/3obgAMU
Register here for Thursday, December 3, 7-9pm https://bit.ly/33BbbH1
K-8 Families,
Be watching for conference times that are being mailed home today. These will be happening virtually, again, at the following times:
Thursday, December 10th - 3:00 to 7:00 pm
Friday, December 11th - 8:00 to 11:00 am
If we are back in school and devices need to be sent home, please contact the school.
Details about HS conferences will be sent out soon.
The SACS Band members did their fall concert online! Here is the link to watch. Great work by Katie Noyes and all the band members!
Enjoy!!
https://youtu.be/Fgf_OS1EfjE
Congratulations to So. Aroostook High School soccer players on their recent awards!!
All-Aroostook All-Star Team: Emma Nadeau, Paige Vose, Madison Russell & Xavier Morales
Northern Maine Class D Regional All-Star Team: Madison Russell & Xavier Morales
All elementary remote materials and devices that were not picked up yesterday will be delivered today. Please be on the lookout for the school van because devices and materials can't be left out in the rain.
Meals for RSU 50 students are on their way. Please have a cooler or tote set out for delivery. Thank you.
Region Two students will be accessing their instruction with remote learning for the remainder of the week.
A reminder to all RSU 50 Grade 6-12 students, tomorrow Tuesday December 1st is a purple day. Remote learning begins at 7:55 with your Block 1 class. See you in the morning.
This week's elementary staff spotlight is Tera York!
Thank you to all of the RSU 50 staff and student volunteers for another successful delivery of food to our community at the SACS Food Pantry.
RSU 50 is grateful to The So. Aroostook Food Pantry, located at 434 Callaghan Road in Houlton, for their donation of two pallets of individual boxed tissues to our school. This donation will enable each student to have their own box of tissues as necessitated by the Covid pandemic.
Congratulations to Ethan Collier and Sarah London on winning the So. Aroostook Physical Education Grade 7 & 8 Cornhole tournament with a 21-10 final score vs. runners-up Lincoln Hardy and Barrett Mathers. Mr. Urquhart has organized many alternative activities this fall for physical education classes due to distancing guidelines. Students have engaged in a variety of lifetime and individual sport activities including disc golf, archery, horseshoes, and Cornhole.
Congratulations to So. Aroostook students Emma Nadeau, Paige Vose, and Xavier Morales on their selection to the All-Aroostook Soccer teams!!
SACS Food Pantry will be open today from 5:00-5:45pm.
SACS Food Pantry will be open Thursday November 19th from 5:00-5:45pm.
Good Morning! I have our first Elementary Staff Spotlight to share with you today. You will see more of these as the school year progresses. Thank you to all teachers and school staff members for going above and beyond to keep our school running during these times!
Elementary Thursday Bulletin
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Southern Aroostook's band leading the Veterans' Parade, and each Veteran received two meals to go.
Southern Aroostook Community School honors local Veterans with a parade!
https://youtu.be/Xeko5U3F8to
Mrs. York's 5th grade class made it rain today in their science class.
Mrs. Desmond's class visited our outdoor classroom today to see the Insect Motel. What a great day for outside learning!
The Juniors are currently having a Fancloth fundraiser. Great chance to grab some good quality SA gear!
Good luck to the So. Aroostook High School Boys Soccer team in the final game of the season vs. Wisdom High School being played in St. Agatha. Game time is 2:30pm.
A reminder to So. Aroostook Community School parents to perform the daily pre-screening tool before sending your children to school each day.
If you have any student health questions please contact So. Aroostook school nurse, Kathy Chamberland, at 757-8206. Thank you.
Thank you to the "Friends of Katahdin Woods & Water Monument" for your generous $400.00 donation for the outdoor classroom here at So. Aroostook.
So. Aroostook High School Girls Soccer team is up 4-0 after the first half vs. Easton High School. Last game of the season. You can catch the second half of the game on whou.live.
Mrs. Harbison's 6th Grade Science class testing for starch (carbohydrates) in beans and potatoes to determine if they are considered a "food".
9th Grade Civics class engaged in political campaigns today. Great year to learn about the Democratic process. Thank you for sharing Mrs. Mathers.
Please see current ASP info.
Congratulations to So. Aroostook Heisman High School Scholarship School Winners Jacob Brooks & Kacy Daggett!! State winners will be announced tomorrow. Good luck to both!!
Congratulations to the So. Aroostook Varsity Girls Soccer team for their 11-2 playoff win today vs. Van Buren High School.
Elementary Thursday Bulletin
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Please see the attached flyer inviting Veterans to a parade and take-home lunch.
https://5il.co/mkh6
As our 10th and 11th grade students near high school completion, this is a great time to begin discussing successful pathways to various post-secondary opportunities, whether that be career, military, or college. As part of our programming specifically designed for college preparation, we are collaborating with Colby College to host a workshop TONIGHT focused on building college awareness. 10th & 11 grade students and parents are welcome to register for this FREE event!
Register here!
https://bit.ly/3e30Fws
Soccer Playoffs
Thurs. Oct. 29th - #5 SA Girls will play home with #8 Van Buren. Game time 2 PM
Fri. Oct. 30th- #4 SA Boys will play #1 Van Buren at Van Buren. Game time 2:30
Miss Bishop's 1st grade class is learning about pumpkins.
SACS 8th Grade students are attending an Early College Planning Program Workshop this morning.
SACS Seniors had the opportunity to speak with a University of Maine at Farmington representative, Chris Yardley, to discuss various topics including; the college application process, financial aid, dining on campus, outdoor adventure, academic programs and much more! He wrapped up the virtual visit by singing some lyrics of a Bob Marley song to encourage the Class of 2021. 🎤🎼 “Don’t worry about a thing, ‘cause every little thing, gonna be all right!”
Thank you to the Oakfield Fire Department for your visit to the So. Aroostook PreK program this week.
Elementary Thursday Bulletin
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Mrs. Russell's 8th Grade Geography class showing off their the African masks they designed and painted.
A reminder to parents, tomorrow, Wednesday October 20th, is an Early Release Day. Students will be dismissed at 11:15am.
A notice to parents: 1st Trimester Progress Reports will be sent home with Grade 6-12 students today. If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher(s). Thank you!
A reminder to So. Aroostook students and parents:
The annual PK-12 student Flu Clinic will be held tomorrow at So. Aroostook Community School starting 7:30am.
So. Aroostook Food Pantry open today from 5:00-6:00pm.
Reminder for End-of-Day Pickups of Elementary Students
For the safety of all our elementary students, we ask that all traffic drive around the school clockwise. We also ask that everyone pull into a parking spot when picking students up. When cars are parked across the road and behind the parked cars, we have elementary students crossing the road, which can’t happen. Please get out of your vehicle to meet your child as they exit the building. Your cooperation is appreciated.
We are postponing our Share the Warmth clothing drive until spring 2021. Please reach out to Jess Greene if you have questions!
Elementary Thursday Bulletin
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Varsity Boys Soccer game vs. East Grand is postponed for today. Varsity Girls game is still being played today at 3:30pm in Danforth.
Good luck to the So. Aroostook Golf team as they compete in the Aroostook County Golf Championship today at the Mars Hill Country Club.
Just a reminder, Grade 6-11 students will be taking their NWEA Reading test in the morning. Students, please bring earbuds or headphones to wear for testing.
Good luck to the Girls and Boys Varsity Soccer teams in their games this afternoon vs. East Grand High School. Game times are 3:30pm. Boys will be traveling to Danforth and the girls will be playing at So. Aroostook.
So. Aroostook After-School Program is canceled tonight due to the power outages.
The school currently has power and is running on the generator. Students will be dismissed from school at the regular time of 1:30pm.
The Middle School Soccer games at So. Aroostook and at Houlton are postponed today. The make up day is Monday October 5th. 330 here @ SA for the girls. Time for the Boys game @ Houlton is TBA.
Our Goal Setting Conferences for grades K-8 have been moved to Thursday, Oct. 8th, 3-7 pm and Friday, Oct. 9th, 8-11am. Conferences are happening remotely through Google Meet this Fall. Devices will be sent home to families that have requested them, and teachers will send Google Meet invites to students’ emails. Be watching for more information from your child’s teacher. Conferences are being scheduled, and your child’s time will be sent home next week. There is no school for students K-12 on October 9th. Contact your child’s teacher or Diana Betschner in the elementary office if you have any questions about conference times.
Good Luck to the So. Aroostook Varsity Boys Soccer team in their game today against Houlton High School. Game time is 6:00pm. You can watch live online at https://www.whou.live
Good Luck to the So. Aroostook Varsity Girls Soccer team in their game today against Houlton High School. Game time is 4:00pm. You can watch live online at https://www.whou.live
A reminder to students and parents; tomorrow, Wednesday September 23, 2020, will be an Early Release Day. Students will be dismissed at 11:15am.
Varsity Soccer Senior Days are coming right up! The boys will take place on Thursday, September 24th and the girls will be Monday, September 28th.
Great to see our kids competing on the athletic fields today!! SA middle school girls won their game vs. Hodgdon 4-2, the SA middle school boys lost 4-1, and the SA Varsity Golf team won their 2nd match of the season with a 5-3 win over Fort Fairfield High School.
A reminder to parents that they must bring their game pass to the middle school and high school home games. Players are only allowed two passes to give to adults. If people in attendance get out of their vehicles they must wear a mask. Away fans will not be permitted to attend games at So. Aroostook. Thank you for your cooperation to allow kids to play. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Athletic Director Cliff Urquhart at 757-8206.
So. Aroostook after-school program starts today!! The program will run from 1:30-3:30pm, Monday through Thursday. If you wish to have your grade 3-12 students participate, please return your child's ASP registration forms to school as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please contact ASP coordinators Shannon Mathers or Jen Siltz at 757-8206.
Good luck to the So. Aroostook Middle School Soccer teams in their season opening games vs. Hodgdon Middle School. The boys game is at 3:30pm at SACS and the girls game is at Hodgdon High School at 3:30pm.
Good luck to the So. Aroostook High School Golf team today. The team has a match vs. Fort Fairfield High School at Va-Jo-Wa Golf course in Island Falls, at 3:30pm.
Mrs. Harbison's 6th Grade Science class discussing the phases of the moon today.
Good Luck to the So. Aroostook High School Golf team in their match today against Hodgdon High School at Houlton Community Golf Course in Houlton.
SACS Food Pantry Open today from 5:00-6:00pm.
So. Aroostook Community School Open House, which was originally scheduled for September 17th, has been moved to October 1st and 2nd. Open House and Goal Setting conferences (K-8) will be held simultaneously and will be virtual. More details will be forthcoming.
Tuesday, 9/15, is International Dot Day. We will celebrate The Dot, a children's book in which a teacher inspires a reluctant student to let her creativity bloom. Please encourage children to wear something with dots on it. 1 big dot (a ball), polka dots or even round buttons!
The So. Aroostook After School Program starts on Monday September 21st. We are planning to offer both in-person and remote services. There will be a limited number of students able to access the in-person services due to social distancing. Registrations/Applications were sent home last week. Please be sure to send in your applications by next Friday to ensure a spot for your child.
If you have any questions, please contact After School Program Coordinators Shannon Mathers or Jen Siltz at 757-8206.
Practices for soccer for middle school and high school will start next Monday September 14, 2020. There will be a mandatory parent meeting following each practice on Monday to discuss guidelines for participating in Fall sports.
The practice times are as follows:
Middle school boys practice will be held at 1:45-3:30pm
Middle school girls practice will be held at 3:30-5:00pm
High School Boys soccer practice will be held at 1:45-3:30pm
High School Girls Practice will be held at 3:30-5:00pm
A reminder to players and parents to bring information about a sports physical to practice.
If you have any questions about athletics, please call Athletic Director Cliff Urquhart at 757-8206.
Elementary Thursday Bulletin
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Thank you to Houlton Regional Hospital for the words of encouragement and the boxes of goodies! ❤️
SACS Region Two students in grades 9-11 go to their Region program on purple days 💜; tomorrow, 9/3/20 is a purple day. Grade 12 Region students go to Houlton on (white days) 🤍 Friday, 9/4/20.
Attached is a picture of the new bell and time schedule for JH and HS. Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will extend several flexibilities through as late as December 31, 2020. The flexibilities allow summer meal program operators to continue serving free meals to all children into the fall months. This unprecedented move will help ensure – no matter what the situation is on-the-ground – children have access to nutritious food as the country recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. All RSU 50 students will eat free breakfast & lunch to start the school year. We are also asking parents to please complete the free & reduced application for their children for the 2020-21 school year. Please contact the school if you have any questions. Thank you.
A letter to RSU 50 Remote Learners is attached here and can also be found on our school website. Please call the school if you have any questions.
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Good Morning! We are less than a week away from our return to in- school learning. If your elementary child is feeling nervous or anxious, please share this 5 minute read-aloud with them. I'm looking forward to seeing you all soon!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_jglZrCgiE
RSU#50 SCHOOL CALENDAR
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Information about the student insurance program for the 2020-21 school year can be found on our website and parent resources. You may also find it at this link: https://5il.co/k50b
Class of 2020 finished their mural this weekend, short of a few signatures. They did a great job capturing their last year at So. Aroostook. Good luck to you all as you head off to college and/or career!!
We will miss you.
Backpacks with school supplies for students Pre-K through grade 6 are here and ready to be picked up any day this week from 8-3. They are located in Mrs. Williams' Room.
RSU 50 Learning Plan to start the school year was approved last night.
All students are encouraged to attend in-classroom instruction. We will follow the Maine DOE Framework for Returning to Classroom Instruction guidelines for health and safety.
Remote learning will be available to those learners who chose it.
Face coverings will be required in school and on buses.
Student dismissal 1:30pm to allow for “office hours” for teachers
Here is a link to the document located on our website: https://5il.co/k0t7
Thank you to the Island Falls Mask Project who have generously donated 128 face masks to So. Aroostook Community School for use by our students and staff. They have also donated $258.50 to use for necessary Covid-19 relief projects.
So. Aroostook Food Pantry open at 1:00pm today.
Today is the last day of the Summer Remote Feeding Program for RSU 50. A huge thank you to the So. Aroostook food service and delivery staff for your hard work to feed our students. In the last twenty three weeks they have prepared and delivered 77,062 meals!!!
RSU 50 Guidance and procedures on attending IEP meetings. Please direct any questions to Janet Vose, RSU 50 Special Education Director.
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Polling times for voting on the RSU 50 Budget Referendum today are as follows:
Crystal 12:00pm to 6:00pm
Dyer Brook 12:00pm to 6:00pm
Hersey 10:00am to 2:00pm
Island Falls 12:00pm to 6:00pm
Merrill 10:00am to 4:00pm
Oakfield 9:00am to 6:00pm
Smyrna 10:00am to 4:00pm
The Bethel Pentecostal Church of Oakfield has generously donated 150 backpacks for SACS Elementary students. Please see the attached link. https://5il.co/jpw2
Polling times for voting on the RSU 50 Budget Referendum on August 18, 2020 are as follows:
Crystal 12:00pm to 6:00pm
Dyer Brook 12:00pm to 6:00pm
Hersey 10:00am to 2:00pm
Island Falls 12:00pm to 6:00pm
Merrill 10:00am to 4:00pm
Oakfield 9:00am to 6:00pm
Smyrna 10:00am to 4:00pm
Questions have been asked about the availability of water for students during the day, if students are unable to use water fountains. Students will be able to refill their water bottles with the water filling stations in the building. Pictured here is one of the water filling stations.
Thank you to Lauren and Patty Burpee for their generous donation of these school backpacks filled with all kinds of school supplies.
2020 Yearbooks have arrived! You can stop by the HS office to pick yours up. If you didn't order, I have a few extra copies. $40 each
RSU 50 students & parents, please see the attached revised school calendar for the 2020-21 school year. The first student day will be Thursday Sept. 3rd and will be a Purple day. More details about the start of school are coming soon.
Here is an example of the many things we are doing to help get ready for our students and staff. This plexiglass will be installed in classrooms.
Good afternoon from RSU 50! There have been some questions about the schooling options for the return to school in the fall. Here is a quick guide to help you make the best choice for your family.
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Guidance for RSU 50 families around mask use for the upcoming school year.
Information about School Opening in the Fall can be found on our school website in the school news section.
Thank you to our ACAP partner for purchasing new surface for our playground. SACS Buildings and Grounds working today to put in. Looking great!!
SACS Food Pantry will be open tomorrow, Thursday July 16th, starting at 1:00pm near the garage.
The Maine Department of Education continues to work with education stakeholders and health experts to provide a framework for safely returning to classroom instruction. They are looking for feedback from families. Please visit their website to take a brief survey.
https://www.maine.gov/doe/fall2020survey
The Aroostook Aspirations Initiative just announced the 2020 Gauvin Scholars! Congratulations to So. Aroostook High School Senior Gavin Vining! Gavin was one of the nine students selected from across Aroostook County to receive this award and scholarship. Well Done Gavin!!
You can find more information about the Aroostook Aspiration Program on their website: aroostookaspirations.org
The 2020 Mitchell Scholar from Southern Aroostook Community School is Hannah Landry!
Hannah will receive a $10,000 scholarship that will be distributed in equal installments of $2,500 for each academic year at either a two-year or four-year degree program. Congratulations Hannah!
Let's try that again. SACS Food Pantry open today at 2:00pm.
Sacs Food Pantry open Atlantic 2:00pm today.
RSU 50 Elementary School Parents & Guardians, we are looking for feedback about your child's remote learning experience this Spring in order to help us improve. Please take a moment to complete this short survey. Thank you!
https://forms.gle/etyNGXhYrjD9VvFS8
RSU 50 Middle/High School Parents & Guardians, we are looking for feedback about your child's remote learning experience this Spring in order to help us improve. Please take a moment to complete this short survey. Thank you!
https://forms.gle/bLiKUX3RJpZKiFUo8
Our Summer Academy is up and running! We miss the kids, but we're making it work! Here is our schedule/calendar information.
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SACS Food Pantry will be open on Thursday June 18th at 2:00pm.
Southern Aroostook Community High School Seniors received scholarship awards of over $75,000 at their very memorable graduation ceremony held on Friday, June 12th. Thank you to the many businesses and individuals who made this possible!
Congratulations to all those who received awards in grades 6 and 7! Here is the link to the YouTube slide show. Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/cXXfizXaQ14
Here is the updated slide show from the SACS photography class. Great work everyone! Enjoy.
https://youtu.be/D-4PM-cpsgQ
Here is the link to the SA Graduation photos taken by Jan Vose Photography. The photos are free to download. If you have any specific requests or questions you can find her on Facebook under Jan Vose Photography or her website www.janvosephoto.com. Congratulations all SACS grads!
View my photos at: https://www.janvose.com/Special-Occasions/SA-Graduation-61220
Tune in to 87.9 to listen to the SACS graduation!
The link of the edited version of last nights So Arootook Baccalaureate and Class Night is here:
https://youtu.be/DrfOw5_pm9s
Senior Slide show is embedded in the video.
So. Aroostook Class of 2020, we are ready for you tonight!! Congratulations on behalf of the RSU 50 Faculty and Staff! We are proud of you!
SACS CLASS OF 2020 PARADE ROUTE FOLLOWING GRADUATION
LEAVING SCHOOL AND TURNING LEFT TOWARDS SMYRNA. THROUGH DYER BROOK TO THE FOUR CORNERS IN SMYRNA. RIGHT AT THE FOUR CORNERS TOWARDS THE BETHEL PENTECOSTAL CHURCH AND THEN ONTO THE OAKFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT. FROM FIRE DEPARTMENT TO THE RIVER ROAD, KEITH BROOK ROAD AND THEN A LEFT TO GET BACK ON ROUTE 2.
THROUGH DYER BROOK ON ROUTE 2 TO ISLAND FALLS MUNICIPAL BUILDING. TAKE RIGHT ON DAVID STREET, LEFT ON BURLEIGH STREET, AND LEFT ON ROUTE 159 BACK TO ISLAND FALLS MUNICIPAL BUILDING
THE COMMUNITY IS INVITED TO WAIT ALONG THE PARADE ROUTE TO CONGRATULATE THE CLASS OF 2020!!
Watch So. Aroostook Class of 2020 Graduation at 7:00pm tonight!
Here is the link for tonight's broadcast:
https://www.whou.live/videos/southern-aroostook-graduation-2020
It can also be found on the WHOU Facebook page.
So.Aroostook Baccalaureate speaker Olivia Shields addressing the Class of 2020.
Click on the following link to rewatch the 8th Grade completion Ceremony. The slideshow is stitched in this video for better viewing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEuG0NWVLlY
So. Aroostook High School Class of 2020 Baccalaureate and Class Night tonight starting at 6:00pm.
Here is the link to watch:
https://youtu.be/mtwwAZpIwF0
SACS Class of 2020 went down to the soccer field for marching practice and the skies opened up! They shared many laughs in the rain!! 😂 ☔️ Graduation is Friday at 7 PM on the soccer field.
You can watch the So. Aroostook Grade 8 Completion & Awards Ceremony live on Youtube tonight at 6:00pm. Here is the link:
https://youtu.be/lewC_AWBcLE
Congratulations to our newest retirees! Mrs. Hallet and Mrs. Dimarco retired this Spring. Mrs. Hallet has 42 years of service here at SACS. During that time she has worked in the high school, middle school, and most recently, in the elementary school. She has been a great asset in helping with our interventions. Mrs. Dimarco has been teaching at SACS for 32 years. She has been a Title I teacher, a second grade teacher, a multi-aged classroom teacher, and most recently, a Reading Recovery teacher/reading coach. Both ladies will be greatly missed at school. We wish them the best!
The elementary staff would like to wish all students and their families a safe and wonderful summer. This spring has been a challenge for all of us, and we appreciate all the help and support that we received from parents and this community. Please enjoy our fun video attached below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bHp3sivC-A
A few more photos from Fort Night...
The school will be open this Monday-Wednesday from 8:00am-2:00pm for students to drop off all books, computers and chargers, hotspot devices, band instruments, and other school property. Please come to the high school office entrance. Also, if students have any personal items at school, they can come pick their belongings up during this time. Students finishing up with remote learning or engaging in Remote Summer School can make an appointment to drop materials off once they complete their work. If you have any questions, please contact the school on Monday. Thank you.
Roughly 90 elementary students and staff participated in, "Fort Night" on Thursday night. Bedtime stories were shared as well as a video of some staff members wishing students a wonderful summer. Below is a snap shot of some of the creative forts that were built.
Thank you to the RSU 50 staff who have continued to prepare and deliver meals during remote learning. Pictured here is one of the floats in yesterday's parade and aprons each staff member received as a small token of our appreciation. They have prepared and delivered over 40,000 meals and counting!!
Sacs end of year parade just arrived in Island Falls!!
Sacs parade just leaving Oakfield headed to island falls
Parade is leaving school now! Hope to see you!!
I'm seeing purple and white EVERYWHERE! Please join us if you'd like and sport your school colors for the parade. See you in Oakfield at 11:15 and Island Falls at 12! 💜🤍
Fortnight was a great success last night! Thank you to everyone who participated. We can't wait to see you all at the parade today (11:15 in Oakfield and 12:00 in Island Falls).
Thank you to the So. Aroostook NHS Chapter for a great virtual ceremony tonight. Also, thank you to Janet Vose for her photography work and Todd Kuindersma for his technological support. Well done!!
Watch the So. Aroostook National Honor Society Induction on the RSU 50 Facebook page. Going live at 6:00pm.
So. Aroostook National Honor Society Induction Ceremony tonight at 6:00pm. Here is the link to watch:
https://www.facebook.com/RSU50/live/
Mrs. Russell had another successful cooking class with Grade 6, 7, & 8 students today. Chocolate Chip Cookies!
Here is a video of our virtual field day for grades 2 and 3. Great work, everyone!
https://youtu.be/atxiVGdGJdA
K-5 students, join us for Fort Night on Thursday, June 5th. See the attached invitation.
https://5il.co/gwe7
So. Aroostook Class of 2020 Graduation Information has been posted on the school website
Here's a couple of pictures of So. Aroostook Seniors Hannah Landry, Carson Grant, & Makaelyn Porter who are collecting clothing, donations, and organizing a bottle drive for a family in our community who recently lost their home to a fire. Great to see our kids giving back to our community!!
Virtual field day for 4th and 5th graders!
Information about So. Aroostook Grade 8 Completion Ceremony can be found on the RSU 50 Website and RSU 50 Facebook account.
Congratulations goes out to the following students: Noah Kennedy, First Place; Porter McCluskey, Second Place; and Zachary Lilley, Third Place. These students won the drawing of SACS "Physical Activity Log." This event started the first week of school closure and went on for eight weeks. Students were expected to be active at least four days a week for 30 minutes a day. These students, like many other students, took part in being active in many different ways such as bike riding, fishing, and driveway hockey. I want to thank all of the students who took part in this activity. I hope the winners enjoy their ice creams. I also want to say, to all my students, “Stay active and enjoy our warmer weather.” Miss Lagasse
2020 Yearbooks are on sale! The cost is $40.
Yearbooks will look a little different this year. Due to COVID-19, they will not be submitted for publishing until late June putting them out for delivery in early August. Yearbooks will primarily focus of the Class of 2020 and their year. We will include pages of Baccalaureate, Class Night, Graduation, Parade, NHS Induction, etc. If you would like to purchase a yearbook, please email Lisa (lboutilier@rsu50.org) or call 757-8206. Thank you.
You can view the So. Aroostook Class of 2020 Graduation on Friday June 12, 2020 at 7:00pm on WHOU.live.
https://www.whou.live/graduations-2020/videos/southern-aroostook-graduation-2020
All So. Aroostook students will be receiving this Oral Health Bag next week. Thank you to St. Apollonia Dental Clinic, ACAP, Katahdin Trust Company, & the United Way of Aroostook for your generous donation!!
SACS High School Science Fair Projects continue to be presented this week. Great job guys!
Mrs. Russell had another successful cooking class with Grade 6, 7, & 8 students today. Cream Puffs!
Congratulations to sophomore student, Cheyenne Lane, on completing 26 hours of community service since April 16! Cheyenne has been helping clean up bottles and trash along the roadside as well as clearing local wheeler trails. Thank you for giving back to our community, Cheyenne! We appreciate you!
Mark your calendars, Friday June 5th!! RSU 50 Staff will be celebrating the end of the school year a little differently this year. Staff will have a parade through the school community. Students, come wave good bye to your teachers for the Summer.
Here's an example of a SACS student engaging in community service. SACS requires 8 hours of community service a year. SACS Sophomore Hunter Burpee is pictured here moving 5 tons of coal for his church furnace for next winter and also shoveling ashes. Great work Hunter!
I doubled his brother, but missed him in yesterday's post. Sorry about that, William! Thank you for participating every day this week!
Pajama Friday ended our Virtual Spirit Week. It was fun to take a peek into your remote learning and to share it with our community. You are doing wonderful things from home! Have a great long weekend and come back Tuesday refreshed and ready to finish our school year strong!
Thanks for sharing your remote learning spaces today, or something you were working on! There are also a couple of outdoor adventure pictures in the mix that I received last night. Tomorrow is pajama day!
Some great work from our students during remote learning, SACS Science Fair.
Some more outdoor adventurers!
Take a peek at today's Outdoor Adventure pictures as well as some more crafts from yesterday. It's hard to believe that just a week and a half ago we were in the middle of a snowstorm! Tomorrow is, "Remote Learning" day. Please send me a picture of your work, or workspace!
Here is a wonderful slide show from Mr. McGary’s photography class. Great job everyone! Impressive work!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAty4EbuC_M
We have some creative kiddos! Here is a look at, "Gettin' Crafty Tuesday." I also received some more workout pictures today. Tomorrow is, "Outdoor Adventure." Please send me pics of something you find outside or a toy you are playing with. It's supposed to be a beautiful day!
SACS Science Fair for high school students is this week. SACS are presenting their projects to the SACS Science Department remotely. Ms. Fitzherbert., thank you for sharing these two examples.
Mrs. Russell had another successful cooking class with Grade 6, 7, & 8 students today. Cake!!
Here is a link to a book that was shared with me. It is a good resource for helping kids understand the Corona Virus.
https://nosycrow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Coronavirus-A-Book-for-Children.pdf
How did I miss this unicorn bike rider!?
Thanks to all who participated in today's "Workout Day" for our Prek-5 Virtual Spirit Week. Tomorrow is, "Gettin' Crafty." I can't wait to see what you come up with for a craft. Have fun! :-)
Take a peek of the work happening in Mr. Sherman's Trigonometry Class during remote learning!!
The Maine Department of Education have created a special webpage for the Class of 2020.
See the page here:
https://www.maine.gov/doe/classof2020
This "Brady Bunch" was working hard in a staff meeting yesterday!
Mrs. Russell had another successful cooking class with Grade 6, 7, & 8 students today. Brownies!!
Hey, PreK-5 Elementary Students! Next week we will have a Virtual Spirit Week. Please see the attached picture for the themes. Send your pictures daily to sarahwilliams@rsu50.org. I can't wait to see what you're all up to!
Here are some more pictures of Mrs. Desmond's second graders for their virtual Pet Show. Students had a great time showing off their pets as they described their appearance, habitats and diets.
Here are some more pictures of Mrs. Desmond's second graders for their virtual Pet Show. Students had a great time showing off their pets as they described their appearance, habitats and diets.
To prepare for an upcoming research project, Mrs. Desmond's second graders had a virtual Pet Show. Students had a great time showing off their pets as they described their appearance, habitats and diets.
Check out the Spring Sports Senior Student Athlete Profiles in the news section of the RSU 50 website. Final Senior athlete posted is Alexa Merry. You can also see these student/athlete profiles in the next couple weeks on WAGM-TV.
Nice to see community recognition of the SACS food & delivery service. As of Wednesday May 6th, they have put out 24,958 meals!
Mrs. Russell had another successful cooking class with Grade 6, 7, & 8 students yesterday. Cookies look great!!
5th Grade Parents,
Little Caesars is ready for pickup. Please come to the garage area. All orders must be picked up by noon.
Mrs. Bates
Congratulations to Lyndsie Beaulieu and Thatcher Lawlor for winning this year's bookmark contest. A copy of Thatcher's bookmark will be sent home to all K-2 students, and a copy of Lyndsie's bookmark will be sent home to all 3-5 students.
5th Grade Parents,
The Little Caesars can be picked up tomorrow, May 7th, between 10:30 and noon in the garage area.
Mrs. Bates
Happy Teacher & Staff Appreciation Day!! Thank you to the RSU 50 teachers and staff for everything you do. We purchased a box of Maple Candy for each staff member, from Spring Break Maple & Honey located in Smyrna, as a small token of our appreciation.
I had the pleasure of seeing and talking to Miss Lyons' second grade during their library class this morning. It was great to see them. They are greatly missed here at school!
Check out the Spring Sports Senior Student Athlete Profiles in the news section of the RSU 50 website. Profiles so far this week are Seniors Sydney Brewer & Aliyah Morales. You can also see these student/athlete profiles in the next couple weeks on WAGM-TV.
Hannah Landry of Island Falls has received an A. Cressy Morrison Scholarship from Scholarship America. Hannah Landry was awarded a $1,000 scholarship for her college education, renewable for an additional three years totaling $10,000!! Check out the story on our website.
Sharing this picture for our High School Science students of lettuce growing in the So. Aroostook High School Science lab which was planted as part of an Aquaponics Project prior to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Check out the Spring Sports Senior Student Athlete Profiles in the news section of the RSU 50 website. Profiles to date are Seniors Alexis Hartin, Gavin Vining, & Makaelyn Porter. More profiles to come next week!! You can also see these profiles next week on WAGM.
Our ACAP partners have shared with us the attached document that lists several of the many services ACAP offers and information on how to connect with them.
Mrs. Kim Russell invited So. Aroostook Middle School students to a virtual cooking class this morning to bake muffins with her. Eighteen students joined her. Here is a picture of some of their creations. Great work guys!!
So. Aroostook received a nice Certificate of Appreciation from the Maine Dept. of Education. During the Covid-19 Pandemic the So. Aroostook food service and delivery staff have put out 18,268 meals and counting.
RSU 50 Receives $18,000 from School Lunch Fairy - a 501(c)(3) Charity Organization, see the story on our website: https://www.rsu50.org/
Elementary staff meeting this morning. This staff meets every Monday morning to share and plan for the week. Great work, Team!
Good Morning RSU 50! Check out the Second Trimester Grade 6-12 Honor Roll that has been posted on the school website. Congratulations to the students for their hard work & attention to their academics. Well done!
Thank you to Chris & Susan Doughty and BJ & Janelle Grant for your donations of lunch bags to the SACS Food Service Program.
SACS 6th Grade students were scheduled for a free field trip to the Gulf of Maine Research Institute in Portland, Maine this Spring. Instead, 6th grade will be engaging in LabVenture Express Sessions the week of April 27th 1:00-1:45, each day. Thank you GMRI!
Mrs. York's 5th Grade class has been working on a dinosaur food web in their remote Science class. Here's a great example. Nice job!
During remote learning, So. Aroostook 9th graders have been working on Climate Change Projects in Science. Their task was to create a company whose goal is to fight Climate Change and to create slideshows about their companies. Here are a couple of examples. Great Job Girls.
An update on School Closure for RSU 50 can be found on our school website under RSU 50 school news. https://www.rsu50.org/
Have a great evening!!
It's Friday before April School Vacation Week and our teachers and students continue to work today. Thank you to all of the teachers, staff, students and parents who are helping make remote learning for RSU 50 a success! Pictured here are examples of teachers workspaces.
Algebra II students are producing some great work! Thank you for sharing Mr. Sherman.
Thank you to the volunteers who are giving out food today at the SACS Food Pantry!! Big shout out out to SACS teachers Meg Brooks and Brittany Brewer for coordinating this needed service for our community!!
Check out this Public Service Announcement created by So. Aroostook 8th Grade Bridger Noyes for Mrs. Lane's Digital Literacy Class. Great job Bridger!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwgeOl6aw7A
6th Grade is working on book reports this week. They are representing their learning through food. Here's a couple of examples. Thank you for sharing Mrs. Harbison!!
SACS Food Pantry is open today at 11:00am.
Here's a couple of "Famous Presidents" from Mrs. Clark's 4th Grade remote learning class today. Great job Mason Hatch and Jakoby Porter!
What does Remote Learning look like at RSU 50? Mrs. Clark's 4th Grader's presented their research about Famous Americans today. Pictured here is Lyndsie Beaulieu as "Annie Oakley". Great presentation Lyndsie!!
What does Remote Learning look like at RSU 50? Here's an example of some work our students are doing in Mr. Sherman's HS Math classes. Good Job Nate Mahan!!
This message is for all high school students participating in the STEM fair:
Your virtual STEM fair presentation will be scheduled during the week of May 18th.
Please contact Ms.Fitz or Ms.Harvey if you have any questions or need assistance. Thank you and Good Luck! 🧪 🧫 🧬
Check out today's SACS Class of 2020 profile on our website!! SACS Senior Aliyah Morales.
As of yesterday, the SACS Remote Food Program has served 13,888 meals!! Thank you to the many individuals who have made this possible. Also, another thank you to Ramona Conrad for her recent donation of paper bags. Today's Meals should be arriving shortly!!
Check out today's SACS Class of 2020 profile on our website!! SACS Senior Daniel Arnts.
Spring is coming with lots of time to enjoy it!
So. Aroostook School Counselor Jessica Greene will be participating in a University of Maine Fort Kent Live YouTube Event to Focus on Rural U and Student Support Services on Tuesday April 14th at 6:30pm. Here is the link: https://youtu.be/wotPectgno0
Thank you to Novatus Energy for your generous $5000.00 donation to the SACS Food Pantry. The community and business support continues to be overwhelming during this difficult time.
Check out today's SACS Class of 2020 profile on our website!! SACS Senior Abigail Stevens.
Congratulations to the following students for their selection to represent So. Aroostook High School at the 2020 Dirigo Girls State held this Summer: Kacy Daggett & Paige Vose Alternate: Delaney Greenlaw. Well done Girls!!
Congratulations to the following students for their selection to represent So. Aroostook High School at the 2020 Dirigo Boys State held this Summer: Jacob Brooks & Wyatt Harthorne, Alternate: Lucas Duff. Well Done Boys!!
Congrats to So. Aroostook High School's Madison Russell and Makaelyn Porter on their selection to the 2020 Bangor Daily News All-State Girls Basketball Team, Honorable Mention.
Are RSU 50 students looking for support in their Remote Learning? The So. Aroostook ASP is providing tutoring for students, remotely. Tuesdays 2:30-3:30 with Mrs. Hardy & Thursdays 2:30-3:30 with Mr. McGary
Students can email Mrs. Mathers if they are interested
Check out today's SACS Class of 2020 profile on our website!! SACS Senior Wyatt Nadeau.
See attached resources available to help families during Covid-19. Thank you to Full Plates Potential, Maine SNAP Ed, Lets Go! & Preble Street Maine Hunger Initiative.
Check out today's SACS Class of 2020 profile on our website!! SACS Senior Kayla Gadsby.
A shout out to the teachers, staff, and students working hard on this remote learning Snow day!!!
Good Morning RSU 50! Please see attached flyer from Pineland Farms about their Free Food Giveaway on April 16th in Houlton.
A few SACS seniors created an RSU 50 Bingo Card. Feel free to play along and share your card with others. Good luck!!
Check out today's SACS Class of 2020 profile on our website!! SACS Senior Alexa Merry.
Check out today's SACS Class of 2020 profile on our website!! SACS Senior Hannah Landry.
Thank you to the businesses and individuals who have donated materials to assist us with serving food remotely to our students! Pictured here lunch bags donated by BJ and Janelle Grant.
Thank you to the businesses and individuals who have donated materials to assist us with serving food remotely to our students! Pictured here are 10 milk coolers donated by the Maine Dairy Council.
Check out today's SACS Class of 2020 profile on our website!! SACS Senior Shelby Violette.
Check out today's SACS Class of 2020 profile on our website!! SACS Senior Carson Grant.
The RSU 50 "Distributed Workforce" is working remotely from many locations. Teachers & staff have done a great job trying to adapt to teaching remotely. Here's some examples of staff's workspaces.
Please check our website https://www.rsu50.org/ for information about Remote Learning Guidelines for students and parents. If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher. Have a great day!!
Check out today's SACS Class of 2020 profile on our website!! SACS Senior Makaelyn Porter.
Check out today's SACS Class of 2020 profile on our website!! SACS Senior Levi Brown.
Good Morning RSU 50! Breakfast and lunch is on the way. Here is a shout out to our ACAP partners who are helping us deliver food to our students!!
Let’s try this again! Sorry for the double post!
Here is a message from the SACS Class of 2020. Hang in there guys ❤️
https://youtu.be/z7SSN-heC5s
Some of the SACS senior class members put together this little video! Hang in there guys! ❤️
Check out today's SACS Class of 2020 profile on our website!! SACS Senior Alexis Hartin.
Still food left to give away at the food pantry
10 pallets of food (including 900 dozen eggs!) being boxed up today at Southern Aroostook. This is for all members of the community! We will have two lanes this time! People are already lining up for this 1 o’clock start time!!
Check out today's SACS Class of 2020 profile on our website!! SACS Senior Gavin Vining.
SACS Food Pantry at 1:00pm today. Big shipment today! Bananas, Beets, Eggs, Bread, Apples, Canned Soup, Onions, Rutabaga, Oranges, Romaine Lettuce, Cabbage, Grapefruit, & Brownies, pies, cookies, etc
There will be fresh produce at SACS tomorrow at 1 pm. All items will be pre-bagged and brought to your cars by school staff. PLEASE DRIVE AROUND THE SCHOOL AND MAKE A DRIVE THROUGH LANE BY THE BUS GARAGE. We will bring the food to you. Please do not get out of your cars.
Here is SACS High School Math Teacher Paul Sherman getting ready to teach one his high school math classes remotely. There may be not be any students in the building, but teachers and staff are working from everywhere to make sure our kids are getting what they need. Thank you!
Check out today's SACS Class of 2020 profile on our website!! SACS Senior Maia Crandall.
Thank you to the businesses and individuals who have donated paper lunch bags to assist us with serving food remotely to our students! Pictured here are paper bags donated by Oakfield Thriftway, Kim Dignan, & Evan and Chelsey Boutilier.
Inspired by the overwhelming community support during this difficult time. We received these face masks from the Island Falls Area Face Mask Project for school staff who continue to work here to deliver food to kids. Thank you for your donation!
Good Morning RSU 50!! Serving 398 students breakfast and lunch today. Here's a picture of one of the crews delivering meals this morning. Thank you!
Elementary students, starting today, some of your teachers will be riding the lunch busses. Please come out and wave. They are missing you and would love to see you! We understand that you miss your teachers too, but we need to follow the social distancing rules. For that reason, please do not enter the bus. Stay safe!
Although the spring sports season may be on hold some members of the SACS Varsity softball team found a way to “pass” the time and still be together while being apart. 🥎❤️⚾️
https://youtu.be/XTMg2ghWpGk
Check out today's SACS Class of 2020 profile on our website!! SACS Senior Emily Canavan.
Here’s your Friday TikTok from the admin team. PSA: Wash your hands 😉 Enjoy ❤️🥰
https://youtu.be/3-TwWlEHT4I
Thank you to the RSU 50 bus drivers and ed. techs who help deliver food to our kids!! Pictured here are 3 of the 5 crews working today. Unfortunately, two buses left before I could get their picture. I'll post them next week. Safe travels today!!
Good Morning RSU 50!! Breakfast and Lunch are on the way!!
See attached flyer about the Aroostook Teen Leadership Camp. This a great Summer opportunity for Grade 6-8 students to experience.
Check out our first SACS Class of 2020 profile on our website!! SACS Senior Sydney Brewer.
Be looking for special features of the SACS Class of 2020 on our school webpage. This is a special group of kids who are great examples of our school and community. We want to share their stories with you to help inspire everyone during this difficult time. Missing them!!
Good Morning RSU 50!! We are delivering to 398 students this morning!! Hope you are all well and get a chance to enjoy the sunshine. Have a great day!!
Our ASP has so many great opportunities for kids! Check out our newsletter. Even though we aren't in session at this time, we've provided links for ideas to try at home!
https://5il.co/e5nt
Food and learning packets are on their way. Serving 405 breakfast bags and 405 bag lunches to RSU 50 students today! Also, Thank you to the individuals who have donated new lunch bags in the last few days!! We love our community!!
Thank you Jerry’s Thriftway in Island Falls for donating plastic bags to help us package the food going to our students.
Irving donated these crates to assist with food delivery. Thank you so much!!
Thank you FA Peabody Insurance Company for your donation to help us transport learning materials and food to students at RSU 50! The community and business support has been a blessing!
Thank you Kathadin Trust Company for your generous donation to help us with transporting food and learning materials to our students! Community and business support for our students is inspiring!
Good Morning RSU 50! Learning packets are being delivered and picked up this morning, as well as lunch and breakfast for students. Here’s a picture of what’s coming on Tony’s bus. Have a great day!
Good Morning RSU 50!! Breakfast and Lunch count today is 398 and the food is on it's way! Great job to the SACS kitchen staff, ed. techs, & drivers who help make this process possible.
Good Morning RSU 50! 398 lunch and 398 breakfast bags are being delivered today. Thank you to everyone who makes this happen for our students everyday.
Update on School Closure for RSU 50 can be found on our school website under school news. Remote learning will continue until April 17th. School vacation from April 20-24th. Planning for students to return to school on April 27th. Updates will be forthcoming. Stay well.
Happy Friday from the Admin Team! We hope this puts a smile on all your faces. 🥰Disclaimer: We all washed our hands and were 6ft apart for this video!
https://youtu.be/IwWBC5Pj830
PreK-5 lost and found clothes are being washed and folded and looking for their homes! If you see something that's yours, please send an email directly to sarahwilliams@rsu50.org and your item will be sent out on a daily bus run. Keep checking back for more items! 😁
Good Morning RSU 50! 396 breakfast bags and 396 lunch bags are on their way to RSU 50 kids this morning. A huge thank you the RSU 50 food service and delivery staff for your great work.
Thanks to all who came to the food pantry and for all who helped with the food pantry and bus deliveries. The numbers are outstanding!
The food pantry served 949 people in 206 cars.
The buses delivered 321 breakfasts and 321 lunches for a total of 642 bagged meals.
Incredible! 🥰❤️
Sacs Food Pantry 1:00 today!! Remember, please take the first left and drive around the building. No need to get out of your car. Curbside service.
Lots of good stuff today at Sacs Food Pantry, apples, carrots, grapefruit, oranges, white rice, Gatorade, bottled water, milk, canned foods, etc..
Sacs staff getting ready for Food Pantry today at 1:00!!
A powerful video message for the So. Aroostook School students, staff, and community. Please watch & share!!
https://youtu.be/2OjjWh-8Iv0
There will be fresh produce at SACS tomorrow at 1 pm. All items will be pre-bagged and brought to your cars by school staff. PLEASE DRIVE AROUND THE SCHOOL AND MAKE A DRIVE THROUGH LANE BY THE BUS GARAGE. We will bring the food to you. Please do not get out of your cars.
Paul Sherman’s 8am Pre Calc class. 100% attendance. They are virtually off and running! Way to go Mr. Sherman and the pre calc class!
All hands on deck here at RSU 50! Lunches being packaged to deliver! Leaving about 10:30. Please be on the look out for the buses.
RSU 50 Remote Learning Packets ready to go for tomorrow!!!
Thank you to the all of the RSU 50 staff for the last two days of inspiring work!! So thankful for the caring and hard working staff here at RSU 50 who are making Remote Learning happen for our students. Well done!
Tomorrow, Wednesday March 18th, RSU 50 will be delivering remote learning packets and food for all students. RSU 50 bus drivers and staff will be delivering between 10:00am and 11:30am. Please be watching for our arrival to help us with our delivery. If possible, if people could meet us at the end of their driveways or near their children's bus stop, that would be extremely helpful in this process.
We will be delivering food to every house tomorrow, but moving forward we will need for you to let us know if you wish for your child to receive free breakfast and lunch.
Just a reminder, remote learning for students will continue while the school is closed due to the Coronavirus. This is not a school vacation for students. Students will be required to complete assigned work. Teachers and staff will be available to email, videoconference, or talk on the phone with students during normal working hours Monday through Friday if there are any questions or concerns about their work. If you are unable to reach your child's teacher, please contact the school.
We understand this is a difficult time for many people and is not the ideal way we would like to deliver your child's education. All Information will be posted on our website and on our school app.Please contact us if you have any issues or concerns. Take care and have a good afternoon.
Can everyone help spread the word, just making sure people are getting Blackboard messages from the school and also that people are downloading the app! This will help everyone have the most up-to-date information! Call if you are not getting the messages!
Remote Learning Packets and Breakfast/Lunch will be delivered starting on Wednesday March 18th. Please notify the school if you are interested in receiving FREE Breakfast/Lunch for your child. This is free food for all students 18 years old and under, regardless of income. This a federally funded program.
To clarify, food delivery will begin on Wednesday, March 18.
All RSU 50 parents.... Please call the school today or tomorrow with answers to the following questions;
1. Do you want school breakfast/lunch delivered to your child while we are not in service?
2. Do you have Internet access?
757-8206 or 757-8223
Please be patient as we will most likely be experiencing high call volume.
Students in grades 6-12- if you did not bring home all your books and school supplies on Friday, you may stop in today or tomorrow between 9 AM and 2 PM.
More information to come soon! Please check your RSU 50 email for updates and information from your teachers.
We will be putting out more information shortly. Thanks for your patience!
Up to date information from RSU 50:
MS & HS students needing materials at school can come in Monday or Tuesday from 9am-2pm to pick up materials. Also, staff are currently working on remote learning plans. Grades 6-12 students start checking your school email for assignments.
Elementary learning plans will be forthcoming in the next few days as well as a plan to feed students during the school closure.
Dollars for Scholars Dinner & Auction is Postponed and will not happen on 3/28.
High School Science Fair & Indoor soccer clinics for grades 2-7 are postponed
RSU 50 teachers and staff will meet Monday and Tuesday.
Elementary student led conferences are canceled
Report cards for Grades K-12 will be mailed home in the next two weeks.
SACS Food Pantry is still scheduled for Thursday of this week and all food will be bagged ahead of time.
Scheduled Special Ed meetings in the next two weeks will be conducted remotely. Those impacted will be contacted by the RSU 50 special education department.
RSU 50 and all Aroostook County Schools are closed to students for the next two weeks to help prevent the spread of Covid-19. RSU 50 will have teacher workshops on Monday & Tuesday to develop Remote Learning Plans for students. More details coming soon.
RSU 50 administrators will be meeting today at 2:00pm to discuss plans for the upcoming week. Following our meeting today, I will be contacting you with a blackboard connect message to let you know our plans moving forward for this week. Thank you for your patience.
Sydney Brewer had an amazing experience today job-shadowing in the OB/GYN Unit at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center. Not only did she view two live births, but was provided an unexpected opportunity to assist in one of the deliveries. Sydney noted, “I was blown away by the strength of the mothers and the composure of the doctors and nurses. It was absolutely amazing and definitely made me realize that I picked the right career path.” 😊 👶🏼🍼
Congratulations, Sydney! What an amazing experience!
Please see attached letter from RSU 50 regarding recommendations from our school physician regarding travel out of state and the Coronavirus. We will update you with any new information moving forward.
https://5il.co/dp93
You are invited to attend the High School Science Fair on Tuesday, March 17th, in the multipurpose room. Elementary, Middle School students and the public are invited to visit between 8:30-11AM. High School students will be presenting to the judges from 12:15-2:20. Many students have worked hard on their projects. Can’t wait to see you next Tuesday! 🧪 🧫 🧬
Jim Lyons’ Oakfield Oaks Pee Wee Basketball team and Cliff Urquhart’s SA Lady Warriors have something in common, other than being basketball champions.... they are both good sports! Both teams were recognized and received good sportsmanship awards this season. Two teams, two awards, one community! So proud of these young ladies and their coaches for being recognized as polite and respectful members of our community. 💜
Peyton Lawlor, a freshman at Southern Aroostook, had two excellent job shadow opportunities recently. Pictured here is Peyton with Lauren Ouellette, former Region Two Forestry Instructor, and Huber Resources Corporation employee. Peyton also spent a day on the job site with Swallow Electric.
Seniors Makaelyn Porter and Gavin Vining were recognized tonight at the Aroostook League Senior Scholar/Athlete Banquet in Caribou. They are pictured here with SACS Athletic Director Cliff Urquhart. Congratulations!!
Elementary Thursday Bulletin 3-12-2020
https://5il.co/dmht
Congratulations to the Middle School Students of the Month for February! 👌🎉👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Grade 8 – Madison Shields
Grade 7 – Rylee Webb
Grade 6 – Lincoln Hardy
Congratulations to Maddie, Kacy, Makaelyn, Hunter, Xavier & Buddy on earning All-Aroostook Basketball team honors!! They were presented certificates from the Aroostook League today during the Sacs Athletic Awards Assembly.
IAABO #150 member Joe Porter presented the So. Aroostook Varsity Girls Basketball team the Sportsmanship Award today at the Sacs Winter Sports Awards Assembly. Congratulations!!
So. Aroostook After School Program took a field trip to the Katahdin Woods & Water Monument for the Head North Ski Days. They enjoyed a day of cross country skiing and snowshoeing. Thank you to the coordinators of the Katahdin Learning Project for providing this opportunity.
Congratulations to SACS Senior Makaelyn Porter, McDonald’s All-Star and Sacs Coach Cliff Urquhart who earned Class D Coach of the Year Honors!
SACS Senior Makaelyn Porter & Coach Cliff Urquhart will be participating in the McDonalds Senior All-Star Game on Saturday at Husson University. Game time is 2:30pm. You can watch online at whou.live
The people have spoken with over 700 votes... the winner is... the Junior class!!! Thank you all who voted!
Be a part of SACS High School Winter Carnival! Click the link to vote for your favorite flag. The people’s choice award will be announced this afternoon!
https://forms.gle/6A3hYr9wHndYCVHk7
Elementary Thursday Bulletin 3-5-20
https://5il.co/dg2u
Geography Fair in 8th Grade today. Students sharing information about different countries & food with Grade 6 & 7 students.
SACS After-School Program is canceled for tonight. Ski for life is also postponed and will now happen on Thursday.
Contratulations to our school physician, Dr. Ron Blum!
http://thecounty.me/2020/02/20/news/business-news/patten-physician-receives-lifetime-achievement-nod/
SACS Dollars for Scholars Meeting tonight at 7:00pm in the SACS Library.
Congratulations to Hunter Burpee, Xavier Morales, Camden Porter, Kacy Daggett, Makaelyn Porter, & Madison Russell on their selection to the 2020 All-Aroostook Basketball Team!
TOMORROW'S LUNCH MENU WILL BE CHEESEBURGER, HASH BROWN, STEAMED CARROTS AND APPLE SAUCE CUP
Congratulations to SACS Senior Abby Stevens on being named the 2020 MPA Principal's Award Winner from So. Aroostook High School!
Tuesday is Tourist Tuesday at SACS. High School students get your floral shirts, sun hats, and cameras out.
Seniors in Mrs.Slauenwhite’s Capstone class engage in a hands on activity about Financial aid and understanding award packages.
March 5th, Maine School of Law will be at UMPI for an info session about UMPI's 3+3 Law Pathway. Students attend UMPI for 3 years, then University of Maine School of Law where they combine their 4th year of UMPI with the first year of Law School. Juniors & Seniors - see me!
All Sophomores will be taking the ASVAB tomorrow at 8am. This is not only a military entrance exam but offers all of our students an opportunity to explore various careers based on the aptitude test.
Congratulations to the So. Aroostook Girls Basketball team and coaches on a great season! You represented our school and community with dignity and class on Saturday.
So. Aroostook High School Winter Carnival Starts tomorrow!! Tomorrow is Patriotic Day! Students, remember to wear red, white, blue, & star & stripes to help earn points for your class.
A reminder that So. Aroostook Grade 6-8 students will be taking a field trip to the Maine Outdoor Educational Program in Grindstone for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing tomorrow Monday March 2nd. Please dress accordingly.
Family Fun Day tomorrow 1-4 PM at Smoki Haulers Snowsled Club In Oakfield. Bring your kids out for some fun and support SACS Class of 2020 Project Graduation.
Almost game time!! Sacs band and cheerleaders getting the crowd ready at Augusta Civic Center!!!
Good Morning Warrior Fans!! Good luck to the So. Aroostook girls in the Class D State Final in Augusta! Game time is 1:00pm. See you all there!
Tickets for the state championship game will be sold here in the high school office until 2:30 today. They will also be sold at the game tomorrow. Thanks! 💜🏀
Elementary Thursday Bulletin 02-28-2020
https://5il.co/dbdh
Due to the Winter storm, school will be canceled today for RSU 50.
Skiing through the So. Aroostook After-School Program has changed to Wednesday this week due to the potential storm on Thursday.
Here is a link to a great interview of SACS Senior Band member Emily Canvan. Emily and the SACS band did a fantastic job representing SACS last week in Bangor!!
https://www.facebook.com/jwagonersports/videos/182112246417294/UzpfSTE2MzYwMzk1MjI6MTAyMTk0NTc2OTA4MjYzNzA/
FAMILY FUN DAY
A reminder to SACS Middle/High School students, tomorrow is a White day. See you in the am!!
SACS will have pre-sale tickets available to purchase for next Saturday's Class D Girls Basketball State Championship Game in Augusta. Game time is 1:00pm.
Ticket prices: Adult $10, student $5.
You can purchase the tickets at the SACS High School office.
There will be a caravan today for the Lady Warriors; your Class D Northern Maine Champions! We should be in Island Falls around 4:15. We will be doing the loop through Oakfield! 🏀💜🥳
Northern Maine Class D Champs!!!
SA up at the half! 21-14
Good Morning Warrior Fans!! Hope to see you all at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor for the Class D Northern Maine Girls Basketball Championship Game!! Game time 9:00am. Good Luck Girls!!!
Sacs Food Pantry open until 12:00 today
Congratulations to the So.aroostook girls on their Semi-final won today vs Shead!! Onto the Regional Final on Saturday at 9:00am at the Cross Insurance Center vs Deer Isle Stonington!!
Good luck to the So. Aroostook girls team today in their Class D semifinal vs.Shead at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. Game time is 3:30pm. Hope to see you all there!!
Any high school students looking for volunteer hours? Just a reminder, all high school students need eight hours of community service per year!
Smoki Haulers Club is looking for volunteers to help out with Family Fun Day this Sunday, 2/23/20, from 10am-4pm. (They need help in the kitchen serving food and outside for activities.)
Contact Kristina Sevcik-Brown on Facebook or text or call 532-8342.
Food Pantry will be this Friday (the 21st) from 11-12 in the SACS bus garage. Please bring your own bags and please share this post. Thanks! 😊
Sacs boys down at the half 19-18 vs. Machias high school.
Almost game time!! So Aroostook boys vs Machias high school. 7:00pm start.
Congratulations to the So. Aroostook girls on their 77-22 win over Ashland High School in todays’s quarterfinal. Next game is Thursday at 3:30pm vs Shead High School.
Give me a W-A-R-R-I-O-R-S! 💜🏀
Sacs band entertaining the crowd during halftime of the girls game.
So Aroostook girls leading at halftime 37-11. Great start girls!!
So.Aroostook girls getting ready to take on Ashland High School in a quarterfinal Class D basketball game at Cross Insurance Center at 3:30pm. Good luck girls!!
Mrs. Mathers World History Class presenting their work at the annual Sacs Renaissance Fair. Well done!!!
Check out the Thursday Bulletin!
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Search "Southern Aroostook" in Google Play or the Apple App Store to get the free Southern Aroostook app.
Download for Android: http://bit.ly/2TqYVEL
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RSU 50 is thrilled to announce our new app for mobile phones! Stay up-to-date with access to real-time sports scores, the daily cafeteria menu, news from administrators, student stories, and notifications.
RSU 50 mobile app launch video!
https://youtu.be/rqdeX3rUksg
School spirit rally! We ❤️ our Warriors
High School Boys Hockey Game tonight @ Millar Arena in Houlton vs. Hampden Academy. Game time @ 6:00pm.
Any SACS student currently in Grades 6-7-8 interested in taking a positive risk? If so, you are encouraged to attend the Aroostook Teen Leadership Camp this summer at the University of Maine at Fort Kent. Listen to national speakers talk about leadership, attend workshops on teen topics, take part in team building activities, and attend a dance – all while meeting and making new friends! For further information, see Mrs. Harbison. Registration deadline is Thursday, April 9th.
Tomorrow is SACS School Spirit Day. A reminder to students to wear Purple to school tomorrow. School Spirit Pep Rally in the afternoon!!!
Boys High School Hockey Game tonight @ Millar Arena in Houlton vs. Hampden Academy. Game time @ 6:00pm. Pictured here is SACS Senior Gavin Vining along with Junior Blackhawk players Zach and Connor Lilley. Good Luck tonight!!
SACS Elementary Winter Carnival Fun!! ❤️❄️☀️
So. Aroostook Varsity Boys Basketball at Central Aroostook High School tonight. It will be streamed online at https://www.wagmtv.com/sports/basketball
Game time is 7:00pm. Good luck Boys!!
SACS Varsity Girls Basketball Game tonight in Mars Hill. Game time 7:00pm. You can watch the game online at https://www.whou.live/browse or at https://www.wagmtv.com/sports/basketball. Good Luck Girls!!
All-Aroostook Band Festival at Ashland High School at 2:00pm on Saturday. You can also watch and listen live on WHOU. Here is the link to watch: https://www.whou.live/browse
Good luck Abby, Emily, Jordyn, Bailey, Maggie, Callie, Alyssa, Wyatt, & Nate!!
So. Aroostook Girls take on Shead High School tonight in Dyer Brook. JV Game at 4:30, Varsity Game at 7:00. Hope to see you there!!