Katahdin Schools

Students in forensics are studying fingerprints and how they can be used to link a suspect to a crime. Fingerprints can be split into 3 major categories: loops, whorls, and arches. Once categorized forensic scientists need to analyze minutiae, small fingerprint details, to decide who the fingerprint belongs to specifically. Students used a document camera/interactive white board to look for specific minutiae in their own fingerprints. They also used a balloon to inflate their fingerprints to create larger minutiae detail.

Freshman in Earth science are currently studying astronomy and the systems that the Earth is involved with in the universe. Pictured are students using flashlights and balls to represent the sun-earth-moon system, and how the three planetary bodies impact each other and create different phenomena like the phases of the moon.

Join us for some ghoulish good times at Katahdin High School on October 22nd from 6-9 P.M. for our Annual Haunted Trail sponsored by KMHS Student Council--Ages 12 and up or parental guidance needed for younger goblins. 👻🎃 Price: $5 per guest. We hope to see you there!

Grade 5 learned about the East Branch of the Penobscot River. They discovered animals native to the region and examined the benefits of undisturbed land and clean water. Students look for signs of wildlife and tested river water to determine chemical levels. #wearekatahdin

Staff at KMHS spent the Friday afternoon learning social emotional and self care strategies to add to their tool box of skills. Gary Crocker, from West Gardiner Maine, spent time sharing stories, making up facts and creating belly laughter from everyone! He ended his message with two take aways - staff have no idea the impact they make on students everyday and be kind even when it seems ok to stand your ground. Thanks to everyone who generously donated to the Donors Choose grant that supported this event. Shelley

Updated job posting for an 1:1 Ed Tech III at KMHS. Please contact Deven Lester for more information. dlester@rsu89.org

Please review our first Katahdin Schools District Newsletter! Published quarterly, the newsletter will include district level updates on our strategic plan and the development of our non-profit organization, Katahdin Children and Families Foundation. https://5il.co/1ixw7

Please join us for our in person Facilities Committee Meeting on Thursday! KMHS Auditorium #wearekatahdin

Last week our Farm to School friend, Jon Thurston, taught us how to work together to press fresh cider. Apples were gathered from various community members and from the Katahdin Children and Families Foundation’s incredible orchard! Thank you to everyone involved!

The KES After School Program has begun! Students in grades 2-6 have enjoyed activities such as mat mazes, board games, cooking, building, and music. #wearekatahdin

A great start to the school year! School attendance for students: KES 94% KMHS 96% Way to go! #wearekatahdin

There is a school committee meeting for RSU #89 on Thursday, September 22nd at 5 pm in the KES cafeteria. All are welcome to attend.

Back to School BBQ~ Thanks to everyone who came out for a wonderful evening! #wearekatahdin

Katahdin Boosters calendar sales are beginning for 2023 calendars! Be on the lookout for the forms that are being sent home with your students. Proceeds from this fundraiser will be put towards a scholarship for our seniors. Your support is greatly appreciated. If you are interested in purchasing an ad on the calendar, contact Lisa Rush at KMHS>

Hello everyone, I just wanted you to know we have the best lunch ladies at KMHS! Love, Roscoe

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KMHS Weekly Update Good Afternoon. Here are a few updates! Aug 30, 2022 The first couple days of school ran smoothly. Staff enjoyed seeing everyone and hearing about their summer adventures. Our soccer teams are off to a strong start. All teams have had a game. There are still openings if you are interested! See Mr. Harris for information and paperwork. We are especially in need of HS girls to join the team. As you may know, I am out with Covid so I am working from home and after school hours. Please contact me through the office until I am able to be there in person. I would like to thank everyone who made the first days go so smoothly…..Mel Cullens, Eryn Schmidt, Penny, Kathy and Dana, and everyone else who may have quietly stepped in to help out. Thank you all! Computers can be used for learning as soon as we have the signed form from you. Please remind your child if you have not seen it. If you need login information so you can follow progress on web2school contact Kathy in the office. If your students have completed community service hours during the summer have them stop by the office to get the forms for signatures. This is a great time to get service hours so don't forget each HS student needs 8 hours each year for a total of 32 hours at graduation time. This is a graduation requirement set by the district. Seniors met today to go over senior privilege, yearbook and other senior matters. They will meet periodically through the year to keep informed and on top of deadlines. Have a nice day! Shelley

Immediate Opening Payroll/ HR Administrative Assistant

We are very fortunate to have Roscoe ( the dog) joining our KMHS team this year. This is a program that took us a year to plan and approve and now he’s here. Roscoe has been in and out of the office all summer , met staff this week and is ready to meet the students. He is a trained 2 year old Sheepadoodle. He will not shed and is hypoallergenic. As you can see below he joined the staff on Wednesday! You will see more of Roscoe throughout the year.

We welcomed staff back to school this week to begin preparing for another exciting year at KMHS. New hires joined us on Tuesday and returning staff joined us Wednesday and Thursday. We covered various topics including policies, procedures, programs and more. We met with Melissa Condon from the Emergency Management team in Augusta. She taught us about personal awareness and gave us strategies to revisit our schools plan. We were treated to a very delicious meal from Olive Garden delivered in person by Sargent Lawn from the Air Force. He made a visit to our school earlier this summer and we set this date for him to meet the staff. His message was let’s support our US military and inform students of the potential opportunities for them. Great training days …..