Job Opening: School Year Day Custodian (2020-2021)
We are currently seeking a School Year Day Custodian to join our school community. For more information, please click this link https://5il.co/n6ow
There is a bus change for this afternoon. Students riding the Eagle bus in the afternoon, who live on Ridge Road, Turkey Cove Road and Wallston Road, will arrive 15-20 minutes later than usual. Students who live along Port Clyde Road will not be affected. Due to a driver's absence, we will be combining two bus routes. There will still be space to maintain our covid-19 safety protocols.
On the Teacher Workshop Days scheduled for Monday, 11/23, and Tuesday, 11/24, St. George School is partnering with Blueberry Cove to provide free day-long programming (8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.) for students in grades K-8. To register, please go to https://extension.umaine.edu/tanglewood/registration/ and click on “online registration.” After you login, please scroll down to “Open Air Classroom” and select programming for Monday, 11/23, and/or Tuesday, 11/24. Although the online registration shows a fee, this program is offered to St. George School students free of charge.
Lunches can be ordered through the school and will be delivered to Blueberry Cove on those days. If you have any questions, please call the Blueberry Cove office at 207-789-5868.
Hello Dragons,
In the next couple of weeks, you might see a new face (and tail) around school. Zale, a service dog in training, will be joining the middle level team for a little while!
Zale is a 16 month old black lab who is in training with America’s VetDogs, which is an accredited organization that provides highly trained service dogs for disabled veterans and first responders. Zale is part of the Prison Puppy Program, which places puppies into prisons and pairs them with inmate handlers who, working with licensed dog trainers, train them in essential obedience and service dog skills. The puppies go home every weekend with a Weekend Puppy Raiser to learn to use their skills in public; this is where they practice being in all of the spaces that service dogs will need to work, like stores, restaurants, movie theaters, traffic, public transportation - and yes, schools! Mrs. Bartke’s family has been weekend puppy raising for America’s VetDogs for several years, and Zale has been with them since he was 12 weeks old.
Because of Covid 19, the pups have been pulled from the prison for a few weeks, which means Zale will be working on his training here at school. This is a fantastic environment for him to practice being a calm, focused working dog around lots of distractions, and I think his happy wiggles will undoubtedly bring some smiles to our community as well, along with the opportunity to learn about what Service Dogs do, and how to interact with them.
Zale will be “at work” while he’s at school, which means he’ll be on leash beside Mrs. Bartke, lying down in his designated spot in the classroom, or taking a break in his crate. He won’t be wandering the room or allowed to greet people on his own, since he’s learning to be “on duty” and to ignore people and distractions. If a student (or staff member!) is interested in saying hello and even getting a little belly rub in, though, they can absolutely ask.
If you have any questions about Zale, you can email Mrs. Bartke, and if you have any questions about America’s VetDogs, their website is www.americasvetdogs.org.
Mrs. Bartke
There is a bus change for tomorrow afternoon. Students riding the Eagle bus in the afternoon, who live on Ridge Road, Turkey Cove Road and Wallston Road, will arrive 15-20 minutes later than usual. Students who live along Port Clyde Road will not be affected. Due to a driver's absence, we will be combining two bus routes. There will still be space to maintain our covid-19 safety protocols.
CURRICULUM SPOTLIGHT: Middle Level Spanish
Here is a link to an entertaining video shared by Mrs. Boggs with her middle level Spanish students this trimester. Mrs. Boggs is blending highly engaging media with her daily lessons in an effort to boost engagement and provide valuable Spanish language foundational skills. You are encouraged to watch with your middle level student to reinforce their learning, but be warned, the song is a major ear worm that you'll be singing to yourself all day.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3KbP2OEbW4
The Mondays and Tuesdays before Thanksgiving Break (11/23 and 11/24) and Winter Break (12/21 and 12/22) have been changed to Teacher Workshop Days, which means there will be no school for students on those days.
Blueberry Cove will offer free childcare & programming for students in grades K-8 and families will be able to sign up to have school meals delivered to their homes.
Teachers will use these days to plan for the upcoming weeks and months. Support staff will do additional cleaning and maintenance to the school building and vehicles.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Superintendent Mike Felton at m.felton@stgeorgemsu.org.
There is a bus change for tomorrow afternoon. Students riding the Eagle bus in the afternoon, who live on Ridge Road, Turkey Cove Road and Wallston Road, will arrive 15-20 minutes later than usual. Students who live along Port Clyde Road will not be affected. Due to a driver's absence, we will be combining two bus routes. There will still be space to maintain our covid-19 safety protocols.
There will be an Emergency School Board Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 3 at 6 p.m. to discuss changing the Monday and Tuesday before Thanksgiving Break (11/23 and 11/24) and Monday and Tuesday before Winter Break (12/21 and 12/22) from student days to teacher workshop days. Please contact Superintendent Mike Felton at m.felton@stgeorgemsu.org or 207.372.6312 for Zoom login information.
Over 100 cars slowly filed past our K-5 ghosts and goblins today to spread some communal warmth on this cold October morning. Thank you everyone for attending this a special event and continuing the tradition of ensuring that Halloween is much more than just a time to eat candy! (Although candy is pretty great too!)
FREE School Breakfast & Lunch for ALL students!
Read about it here: https://5il.co/merq
Sign up online here: https://foodorder.stgeorgemsu.org/
Or, complete the printable meal order form here: https://5il.co/merr
Dragon Subs! Take Out or Delivery
Tuesday October 27th 4:30-6:30 PM
Italian Sub meal $7 (Includes sandwich, chips, and dessert)
Ham Italians w/ all the fixings (Plain and vegetarian also available)
Proceeds to benefit the St. George School 8th Grade Class
Pre-Order by using this form:
http://bit.ly/STG-SubOrder2020
Drive up orders on Oct. 27th are also welcome.
(Picture is not illustrative of what will be served, LOL!)
Reverse Halloween Parade!
Friday, October 30th starting at 10 am.
We are excited to announce that this year’s Halloween parade
will be a reverse parade! Between 10 and 10:30 am K-5 students
will be lined up around the lower loop ready to show off their
costumes. Families are invited to slowly drive around the loop
and wave! All spectators will need to stay in their car. There will
be staff members available to assist with traffic flow. Please
only drive the loop once, to allow all families the opportunity to
see students in costumes.
A few reminders:
*Please send your child to school with their costume in a bag.
*Please no weapons.
*Please no face paint that needs to be applied at school.
*All students will be wearing a mask during the parade.
There is a bus change for tomorrow afternoon. Students riding the Eagle bus in the afternoon, who live on Ridge Road, Turkey Cove Road and Wallston Road, will arrive 15-20 minutes later than usual. Students who live along Port Clyde Road will not be affected. Due to a driver's absence, we will be combining two bus routes. There will still be space to maintain our covid-19 safety protocols.
There is a bus change for this afternoon. Students riding the Eagle bus in the afternoon, who live on Ridge Road, Turkey Cove Road and Wallston Road, will arrive 15-20 minutes later than usual. Students who live along Port Clyde Road will not be affected. Due to a driver's absence, we will be combining two bus routes. There will still be space to maintain our covid-19 safety protocols.