At Albion Elementary Mr. Grenier’s PE class joins in the fun of Jump Rope for Heart last week, promoting cardiovascular health and raising awareness for heart disease prevention. Check out the vibrant snapshots captured by Mrs. Cloutier’s class, showcasing the spirit of community engagement and fitness advocacy!
At Fairfield Primary Ms. Sweatt’s class having a blast during gym with Mr. Plaisted playing Red Light, Green Light Soccer! Encouraging physical activity through fun games like this not only keeps students active but also teaches them important skills like teamwork, coordination, and sportsmanship.
Benton Elementary School hosted MSAD 49’s annual Bulldog Aspirations Day on Friday, March 8. 150 sixth-grade students from Albion, Benton, Clinton, and Fairfield gathered to learn more about different professions in our community. Each student attended one of the 20 breakout sessions that were led by volunteers from many different career fields, including agricultural, writing, medical, performing arts, business, athletics, engineering, culinary arts, and the military. This unique opportunity has surely sparked a greater interest in students' continued career exploration. We're grateful to our Benton Elementary guidance counselors, Marissa Martin and Kelsey Rohman, for organizing this incredible event. We'd also like to extend a huge bulldog thank you to all of our volunteers for their support of our MSAD 49 students!
On Tuesday afternoon Albion Elementary held its quarterly Honors Celebration. During this assembly, the school and parents gather to see the 4,5 and 6th-grade honor roll students receive certificates for their achievements. We were lucky to have Mr. Hoagland’s band play The Star Spangled Banner, Ode to Joy, and Go Bulldogs. Congratulations to the recipients!
Students in Clinton Elementary’s 3rd - 6th grades had the opportunity to engage in wintertime physical activity by snowshoeing during Physical Education class! This provides our students a chance to stay physically active during the colder winter months and explore new areas we can’t reach during the summertime. We start practicing securing the snowshoes to our feet in December. It is very important to secure them correctly so they don’t fall off in the snow! After a few snow storms, we ventured out into the cold in search of natural wonder! Students in grades 3 - 6 get the chance to do this activity once per year during Physical Education.
On March 7th the entire Lawrence Junior High School student population participated in the MLTI Virtual Student Conference. Students engaged in activities focused on Technology, Computer Science, Games, Creativity, Team Building, and Fun! Many students shared that they learned something new about coding, graphic arts, computer science, and much more. We are looking forward to participating again in 2025!
A reminder to Seniors and Parents of Seniors looking for scholarships, please follow the link in Infinite Campus to the Jr./Sr. Bulletin page for a list of scholarships and due dates. We need to have Seniors apply for those scholarships that require an application in order for us to award them. Spring deadlines are approaching! Please visit the page or come into the Guidance Office to look through the scholarship offerings.
The Lawrence Theatre Company placed first in their regional One Act Play competition over the weekend, advancing to the Maine State Drama Festival Finals in Camden on March 22 and 23rd. Congratulations to the cast and crew! They will be giving a special performance of Where the Sky Meets the Sea for the public on Monday, March 18, 2024, at 7:00 PM in the Williamson Center. They will be accepting donations at the door.
Special recognition went to Abaigeal Marks, Autumn Duffy, and Vin Phelps Scholz for being recognized with an All Festival Cast Award for acting. Special commendations were awarded to the following members for their work:
Greek Chorus Ensemble: Ronnie Allen, Abaigeal Marks, Autumn Duffy, Marley Peaslee, Bianca Wright, and Natily Reid
Costume Design: Bianca Wright, Ronnie Allen, Helena Page
Scenic Construction: Matt Menchen, Cast, and Crew
Scenic Design: Sophie Rosebush and Vin Phelps Scholz
Scenic Painting: Cast and Crew
The cast and crew did a marvelous job and we hope you can make it to their public performance on Monday night.
Other happenings at the high school this week:
On Thursday, the whole school will be supporting the Unified Basketball Team as they host Messalonskee’s Unified team in a game before the student body at 1:00 PM. This is a school-wide activity to support all the participants, so we would appreciate the students staying to support and not getting dismissed early.
Parent-teacher conferences are going on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Conferences can be scheduled online at www.myconferencetime.com or by calling the high school.
Friday is a teacher in-service day so no students.
There are two weeks left in the third quarter. Quarter 4 starts on Monday, April 1, 2024.
Have a great week.
Benton Elementary third graders in Mrs. Bolduc, Mrs. LeHay, and Mrs. Hume's classes were eager to read each other's published Informational Essays during a recent Writing Celebration. During the unit, the students worked hard researching an animal to write about, and learned how to write a 5-paragraph essay. The celebration itself consisted of having students move about the three classrooms and selecting essays to read. After reading each essay, students provided the authors with thoughtful written feedback. The students determined what they liked best about the essays and wrote positive comments to one another. The celebration ended by munching on animal crackers!
This week Clinton Elementary is celebrating, Read Across America Week!
Read Across America Week is held all over the country and typically begins March 2nd, the birthday of Dr. Suess.
Every day this week we are celebrating with special events. The pictures show our Surprise Reader event. Teachers switched classrooms and special community guests came to our school to surprise each classroom with a new book to get everyone excited about reading! We also celebrated Dr. Suess' birthday with a Green Eggs and Ham Lunch! This week the teachers are also performing a Reader's Theater Version of The Cat in the Hat and the whole school will be together to read books in our school gym!
📚✨ Fairfield Primary embraces the spirit of Read Across America with our March Fun Days! 🌟 This week kicked off with Wacky Wednesday, celebrating the joy of reading in a fun and colorful way. By participating in Read Across America, we inspire a love for books and ignite imaginations, fostering a lifelong passion for learning!
📘At Albion Elementary Mrs. Cloutier's class brings Dr. Seuss to life with 'Bartholomew and the Oobleck'! After reading, they dive into hands-on fun by creating their oobleck. Through literature-inspired activities like these, students engage in immersive learning experiences that spark creativity and curiosity!
Students in Mr. Cloutier's grade 7 science classes have been studying kinetic and potential energy. What better way to bring the lessons to life than by having students create cardstock roller coasters? Students had to design their roller coasters in a manner that allowed the marbles to build up enough potential energy to make it all the way through the course.
On Friday, March 8, a Blood Drive will be put on by JMG in the high school gymnasium. To sign up, you can use this link below to see if there are any slots available:
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time
(Just type in the zip code and it should take you to a link for our drive on 3/8 - Lawrence High School.)
Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors are signing up for next year’s classes this week and next. The school counselors have met with the Juniors and Sophomores already and will meet with the Freshmen on Thursday during Advisory. The sign-up portal will be opened on Thursday to allow students to complete their course sign-ups online. Students will have time in their Advisories on Monday and Tuesday to speak with their Advisors and seek out other teachers if they have questions regarding particular classes in subject areas that they should be taking. Between now and then they can reach out to teachers for help, as well. The due date for sign-ups to be completed is by the end of the day on Thursday, March 14th.
TV Channel 5 did a story on the Pep Band during the basketball tournaments over February break. Mr. Fields was interviewed and there is some footage of the pep band shown during the story if you would like to check it out. (Follow the link provided above.)
This week the high school is the site for the annual One Act Plays festival put on yearly by the Maine Principals’ Association. It will take place Friday and Saturday in the Williamson Auditorium. Lawrence performs on Saturday night at 8:00 PM.
A reminder that next week we have Parent Teacher Conferences on Wednesday and Thursday, March 13 - 14th. Times will be from 3:30 - 7:30 PM with a supper break from 5:30 - 6:00 PM on both days. The schedules are available online at: www.myconferencetime.com/lhs Go to the website and log in or sign-up and you’ll be able to access the teachers and schedule your conference times for your child’s teachers. If you want to schedule an alternative time, just reach out to your child’s teacher through email to set up a different time.
A reminder too that there will be no school for students on Friday, March 15, 2024, as it is an In-Service day for the teachers.
Have a great week.
💖 Before vacation, Clinton Elementary School was spreading the love on Valentine's Day! 💝 Students from all wings came together as one big family for fun-filled activities like bingo, valentine making, relay races, and cookie decorating. Celebrating together fosters a sense of unity, friendship, and community spirit, making memories that last a lifetime!
At Fairfield Primary, Mrs. Salley's class dives into 'Kindercardiology'! 🩺💓 Through heart-themed centers, students take on the role of heart surgeons, fostering empathy and understanding for the human body while learning about cardiovascular health. Hands-on experiences like these inspire future doctors and promote health education from a young age!
At Albion Elementary students are crafting Kodable Fuzz Friends in Mrs. Gushing's computer class! This hands-on activity not only sparks creativity but also lays the foundation for kids' programming and coding skills. Starting early with interactive learning like this sets children on the path to success in the digital world!
With Kindness Week, Valentine’s Day, the 100th Day of School, AND a Read-A-Thon, Benton Elementary sure did pack a lot of FUN into the week before February break! Our annual Read-A-Thon was a huge success, raising funds our PTO will use for future events for our students.
On February 14th, Lawrence Junior High School students in both 7th & 8th grade participated in Hoops for Hearts, a fundraiser for the American Heart Association. The American Heart Challenge program teaches middle school and high school students about a healthy lifestyle, engages them with the mission of the American Heart Association as they raise lifesaving funds, and lets them have lots of fun physical activity at school.
Our school raised $1018.00 for the American Heart Association this year!
As you can see, there was some fierce competition among these students! Great job to everybody who participated or donated! And a special thanks to Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Heinrich who organized this event.
Greetings. The Lawrence Northern Maine Champion Football team was invited to the State House in Augusta by Representative Rudnicki on Wednesday to receive a Legislative Sentiment for their successful season completed earlier this year. The students were given a tour of the State House.
The week leading up to vacation we had four students visit the Clinton Elementary 4th graders as part of their inspirations project and to share their stories and experiences with growing up and high school. Maureen Ferriter, our school counselor who accompanied them said that they were terrific; showing authenticity, humor, and encouragement to the students. The high school students were Ronnie Allen, Hailey Bowley, Harrison Bartley, and Lucas Proctor (pictured below).
The University of Maine at Fort Kent visited with interested students in Guidance on Wednesday. The high school regularly hosts visiting college admissions officers who will meet with students to explain their college/university offerings and talk about admissions, etc. Students can inquire within Guidance on any upcoming college or military recruiter visits. They are posted on the Jr./Sr. Bulletin in Infinite Campus and outside the Guidance Office. The Marines will be here on March 8th. They will set up a table outside of the cafe with swag.
The Unified Basketball Team has started their schedule and already played a game. They had a game on Wednesday, February 28th, against Skowhegan. These games exhibit very strong sportsmanship and camaraderie between players with fans supporting both teams. Thank you to our Cheerleading Team for cheering at Wednesday’s game.
8th Grade Parent Night was held Wednesday, February 28th for the incoming Class of 2028. This was an opportunity for the parents and students to hear from the High School Administration and Department Chairs, as well as School Counselors the process for signing up for next year’s courses and what the high school experience will look like. The course selection process will take place for this year’s Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors next week. School Counselors will hold a different class meeting during Advisory time to go over the signup process and the signup window will be open until March 14, 2024.
A reminder that Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on March 13 and March 14, 2024. Friday, March 15th will be a Teacher In-Service day - no students.
Have a great week!
Clinton Elementary enjoyed a Valentine's Dance held on February 9th sponsored by the Student Council. Students could enter a raffle by bringing a food item for the Humane Society to win a stuffed frog. The winner of the raffle was Emma Ross. Congratulations!
