The St. George School staff and students were extremely grateful to have celebrated the 100th day of school yesterday!
Curriculum Spotlight: Everyday Math:
St. George School uses the comprehensive Everyday Math program in Kindergarten through 5th grade. Research shows that knowledge and skills cannot be developed in a single lesson or unit - mastery requires repeated exposure to key ideas over time. In response to this, Everyday Math helps students achieve and grow by “spiraling” math concepts through concrete real-world applications and carefully constructed learning progressions throughout the year and across grades spans.
In the Fall of 2019, more students than ever had met or exceeded their growth goals on the NWEA Math test (66%). Putting this curriculum in the hands of our phenomenal teachers was one major reason for this.
For more information about the Everyday Math program, please email me or check out their resource for parents here: https://everydaymath.uchicago.edu/parents/
Adam
Although it had to be online this year, the Saint George Math Team still competed in the 2021 Mathcounts season. Four of our students qualified to participate in the chapter competition. Congratulations to Charlotte Daum, Noah Keene, Karly Putansu, and Zoe Hufnagel. Our students came in 19th, 18th, 17th, and 5th place overall. This year for the first time, we have a student who qualified for the invitational competition. If you see Charlotte, congratulate her and wish her luck at the invitational competition!
I received this postcard from a student today after his crew was given the opportunity to express gratitude toward different members of our school community. I am glad he noticed and on behalf of all the people making good choices at St. George School, thanks! - Mr. B.
Curriculum Spotlight: During the summer, our Return to School committee identified the need for a well defined social-emotional curriculum at St. George School given the anticipated effect of our extended closure this spring. Meeting students’ individual needs has always been a strength at our small community school which is why adopting 2nd Step as our foundational social-emotional skill-building program was a natural choice. Research clearly shows that students who are explicitly taught skills in emotion regulation, decision making, and focus are better able to meet academic demands as well as develop a greater sense of empathy. 2nd Step is a highly regarded research-based program that supports this part of our mission. For more information about 2nd Step or curriculum at St. George School, please contact Adam Bullard at a.bullard@stgeorgemsu.org
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Jan Letourneau, 14 days ago
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St. George MSU is looking for Substitutes!
These mysterious objects appeared on the K-5 and 6-8 playgrounds today prompting lots of smiles and excitement. #snowboulders #snowhenge
Students riding the Eeyore Bus and the Dolphin Bus tomorrow morning, January 20, who live on Route 131 and Long Cove Road may experience a 5 to 10 minute delay due to a driver absence and subsequent combination of bus runs. Please allow extra time for the bus to arrive. Dolphin Bus students who live on Kinney Woods Road, Dennison Road, Clark Island Road and Seal Harbor Road should remain unaffected. Even though the buses will be combined there will still be space to maintain our bus safety Covid-19 protocols of one child per seat unless siblings.
For her participation in the Read to Ride Summer Reading Challenge, the Maine Department of Education and the Freemasons of Maine awarded 7th grade student Kayla Thompson a gift card for a brand new bike and helmet from Walmart. Congratulations, Kayla!
Camden Hills Regional High School (CHRHS) moved their start time back to 9:45 a.m. beginning tomorrow, Monday, January 4. CHRHS will dismiss students at 2:45 p.m. St. George CHRHS morning and afternoon bus runs will change to the following times:
Morning:
8:25 a.m. - Port Clyde
8:50 a.m. - St. George School
9:04 a.m. - Wiley's Corner Mailboxes
9:30 a.m. - ARRIVE @ CHRHS
Afternoon:
3:15 p.m. - Wiley's Corner Mailboxes
3:25 p.m. - Odd Fellows Hall
3:45 p.m. - Port Clyde
Students living on Rt 131 will be dropped off at their homes.
If you have any questions, please contact Transportation Director Randy Elwell (r.elwell@stgeorgemsu.org).