Fairfield Primary preK students dive into interactive centers for their final unit on 'Things That Grow.' 🌱📚 Exploring topics like nature, plants, and life cycles at an early age fosters curiosity and lays the groundwork for a lifelong love of learning.
Albion's kindergartners unleash their creativity with pocket puppets in Art class alongside Mrs. Bolduc. 🎨✨ Encouraging imaginative expression from a young age lays the foundation for lifelong artistic exploration and self-confidence.
Members of Benton Elementary's Explorers Club spent Earth Day learning how trash can make its way from land to our oceans. They headed outside for a trash scavenger hunt, cleaning up around our school and playgrounds. Explorers Club is an extra-curricular group that meets every other week to participate in additional, science-related learning. These fourth-grade students are becoming salmon experts as they care for the developing salmon in our specialized fish tank. They will also be tending to our school gardens in the weeks to come. Way to go, Explorers!
🎶 Behind the scenes: Clinton Band students, under the guidance of Mr. Hogland, fine-tune their melodies for the Spring Concert. Don't miss their performance on May 21st at the Williamson Center, Lawrence Jr./Senior High School! 🎺.
Ms. Turlo and Ms. Ward's 8th grade science classes took to the outdoors on Thursday 4/25 to test the paper airplanes they had been working on in class! Students navigated balancing flight forces like thrust, drag, lift, weight, and drift while factoring in the potential variables from the atmosphere like weather and air density. Students used scientific methods to make predictions and modifications to their designs prior to going outside for official flights
The high school is rapidly accelerating to the end of the year. Baseball, Softball, Girls’ and Boys’ Lacrosse, and Track teams are approaching midseason. State-mandated through-year assessments will be held within the next two weeks for all ELA and Math sophomores and juniors in Science—next week AP Exams start. Seniors are eyeing the end of their senior year with graduation just over a month away. And, the weather will only get better. Please come by to check out one of the games!
First graders in Clinton's Physical education class are using the parachute for learning, working together, and having fun!
Today with the parachute they all enjoyed a fun game of popcorn chicken.
The teacher displays class warm-ups/activities they will do getting ready for today's class working with the parachute.
Sixth-grade students at Albion Elementary set sail for the Gulf of Maine Research Center, diving deep into the delicate harmony of our marine ecosystem. They uncover the arrival of the black Sea Bass, a recent addition to Maine's waters, and its profound impact on the beloved lobster population.
Unlocking the mysteries of Maine's majestic owls! 🦉 Chewonki brings live owls to Fairfield Primary, igniting curiosity and learning through captivating visuals and immersive experiences. Dive deep into the fascinating world of these nocturnal creatures as students discover their unique traits and importance in the ecosystem.
On Thursday, April 11, students at Benton Elementary School participated in Smoothies for Success. Students in grades 4, 5, and 6 wrote essays about their future aspirations and had the opportunity to submit them for the Bulldog Future of Maine Scholarship. Staff and younger students lined the hallways to cheer on the older students as they paraded toward the cafeteria to submit their essays. As each student turned in their essay they received a “success smoothie” to enjoy. A total of 144 students submitted their essays, an accomplishment worth celebrating. Thank you to our kitchen staff for preparing this special smoothie treat, and good luck to all of these students! Winners will be announced next month!
Members of the Lawrence Junior High School Yearbook staff are working diligently to get the 23-24 yearbook off to the publishers. The yearbook staff, Mrs. Anderson, and Mr. Cloutier have been working all year long gathering pictures and materials for the yearbook. The cover of the yearbook is designed by one of our own LJHS students. It will be revealed when the yearbooks arrive. Orders for the yearbooks can be placed at ybpay.com our school code is 150009624. The deadline for ordering is May 6th. Get your orders in!"
For the High School, we have some pertinent information to make you aware of:
Seniors will be receiving forms in Homeroom on Monday, April 29, 2024, regarding their plans for next year. Any Senior interested in being considered for scholarships that are awarded by the Scholarship Committee should fill out this form. Forms will also be available in Guidance. These forms are due back into Guidance by May 2nd.
A reminder to Senior Parents that we will host a Senior Parent Meeting on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 in the Williamson Auditorium at 6:30 PM. This meeting will cover the Project Graduation trip, as well as end of year activities for the graduating seniors. It should be over in an hour. Seniors are welcome to attend, as well. We will also post the information that gets disseminated at the meeting if you can’t attend.
Extended Day Credit Recovery for any student with a course failure of 55-69 will start on Tuesday, May 7th from 2:15 - 3:45 PM and will run weekly on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, until May 30th. Students will receive a permission form to bring home to have a Parent/Guardian sign. On that form, you can indicate if bus transportation home is needed. Students taking part report until they have recovered the credit. It may take all four weeks or a student may complete it in the first week. It’s up to the student. If they don’t finish during this time, we will be holding Summer School Credit Recovery.
AP Exams will start the week of May 6, 2024. AP students can be excused after their AP exams. If they have an afternoon one, they may come into school to report for that exam and be excused from their morning classes. We just ask that parents call or email the Attendance Office, Deb Poli or Jan Rossignol, so we have your permission for your student to do so on their AP Exam day(s).
Maine Through Year Assessments for Sophomores will take place on Wednesday, May 8th during Block 1 and Advisory for English and on Thursday, May 9th from Advisory through Block 2 for Math. These are important statewide assessments for our Sophomore students. Our Sophomore students will report by Homeroom to their testing room on those days. The other students will hold their regular classes and follow their regular schedule.
The Science Augmentation test for Juniors will be held on Tuesday, May 14th during Blocks 3, 4, and 5. As on the Sophomore test dates, all other students will follow their regular schedule while the Juniors will report by Homeroom to their testing room.
All of these assessments are used by the State in comparison to other schools across Maine for the ELA and Math and nationally for the Science Augmentation test. They are important for that reason. Internally, the results are looked at to guide instruction and curriculum. We appreciate the students’ and parents’ cooperation in coming to school with a positive attitude on those test days and in getting your child to school for those assessments.
Have a great week!
Capturing celestial wonder! 🌑✨ Fairfield Primary and Albion Elementary embraced the magic of the Eclipse on Monday, April 8th. Dive into the enchanting journey through captivating photos and remarkable student work samples, showcasing the educational exploration and awe-inspiring experiences that spark curiosity and deepen understanding of the cosmos.
Students at Benton Elementary prepared for Monday’s solar eclipse by learning about Earth, our Moon, and the Sun with lots of creative and engaging activities. Students were excited to watch live feed from NASA and the state of Maine and to experience the start of the eclipse with their classmates and teachers on our playground. Two fourth-grade classes and dozens of Benton staff members stayed after school to view the full eclipse together. Thank you to MSAD 49 and Superintendent Roberta Hersom for providing solar eclipse glasses for our students and staff, allowing safe viewing of this rare event. It will surely be a core memory for many of us!
Empowering young minds through literacy! 📚✨ Students at Clinton Elementary dive into word work, writing, and reading activities, igniting their passion for learning and honing essential literacy skills. Through hands-on engagement and personalized support from the Reading Recovery program, every student blossoms into a confident reader and writer, laying the foundation for a lifetime of academic success.
☀️As seen in one of the pictures below, LEAP students traveled to the path of totality to witness the eclipse on Monday.🌔
🎵 Vocal Vibe and Jazz Band - weekend accolades
- All State Vocal Jazz and Show Choir competition took place in Ellsworth on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Vocal Vibe received a silver rating. Students receiving top scores for their solo performances were Hallie Firmage, Jena Lawe, Lena Paige, and Harrison Bartley. Harrison also received one of eight outstanding musicianship awards. Congratulations to all on a great showing.🎵
🎉Please congratulate Abigail Taylor as the NHS state secretary and Elizabeth Holden as the NHS regional representative.🎉
🎶Saturday Night, 7 PM in the Williamson Auditorium, the US Army Field Band and Soldiers Chorus will be performing a free concert. For tickets you can email Loren Fields at lfields@msad49.org or go to any of the following sites to register for the concert. You won’t be turned away! An overflow room will be available.
- Concert Band & Soldiers’ Chorus
- Free Concert - The US Army Field Band & Soldiers’ Chorus 🎶
🏆 Mr. Bowers and Hallie Firmage attended the Maine Principals Association Honor’s Luncheon on Saturday where Hallie was formally presented with a plaque for being Lawrence High School’s recipient for the 2024 Principal’s Award. 🏆
🛥️ On Wednesday the 7 Lakes Alliance, out of Belgrade, spoke to the students during our Community Homeroom. They explained their courtesy boat inspection program and work opportunities for this summer, as well as their involvement with the Youth Conservation Corp program. 🛥️
A reminder that there is no school on Friday and that we’ll see students back on Monday, April 22nd, after April break.
Have a great week and vacation week.
Sparkling literary moments at Albion Elementary! 📚✨ Renowned author Lynn Plourde, known for captivating tales like 'Wild Child,' 'Spring’s Sprung,' and 'Winter Waits,' graced our school on March 25th. Thanks to the PTA's support, students from PreK to 6th grade relished her visit and engaging workshops.
Students at Fairfield Primary are embracing the magic of storytelling! 📚 Mrs. Sweatt's class immerses themselves in the timeless tale of 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears.' Through imaginative play and character exploration, students not only enjoy a fun-filled experience but also enhance their language skills, empathy, and creativity.
On Tuesday, March 26th Benton Elementary’s Reading Recovery/Title I Literacy team hosted their second family literacy night for many of our first and second-grade Title I students. Families enjoyed pizza, chips, and giant chocolate chip cookies for dinner. Principal Brian Wedge was our guest caller for several games of BINGO, and children had their choice of fun, literacy-related prizes. Our Reading Recovery team - Carol Crothers, Sarah Rogers, and Lisa Roy - emphasized the importance of our home-school partnership to continue accelerating literacy learning for students. Each family went home with a hardcover copy of Mo Willems’ Can I Play Too? which students will be able to read with their families.
Last Wednesday at Clinton Elementary the kindergarten classes made their own Kodable fuzz buddies. Kodable is an app that teaches computer coding and programming to young learners. They had a lot of fun and enjoyed taking home their new pals. :)
