On Saturday, November 29th, our National Honor Society students participated in the wreath-laying ceremony in Patten. They honored our fallen heroes by respectfully placing wreaths on veterans' graves.
On Sunday, Nov. 30th at 3:00 p.m. students at Katahdin Elementary are invited to attend the Molunkus Valley Sno Drifters Christmas Parade in Sherman. Immediately following the parade the After School Program will sing Christmas carols, visit with Santa and have cookies at the Molunkus Valley Sno-Drifters Club at 58 North Street in Sherman. Hope to see you there!
On Tuesday, KES students welcomed a special visitor, Lorna Harris, who shared information about Wreaths Across America. She then invited students to make a wreath in recognition of the 10 qualities that define our nation's servicemembers.
Elementary students made pinecone turkeys in the spirit of Thanksgiving.
There will be NO ASP this week (11/24 & 11/25). Also, the Northbound buses are doubling up tonight (11/24). Students who ride Sue & Kathy's buses may be up to 20-40 minutes late arriving home. If you wish to pick your child up at school, please call the school office.
Middle school outdoor education students are learning outdoor survival skills. They gathered materials needed to start and sustain a fire that they would be able to cook on. They were able to test their fire making skills by cooking s’mores.
Don’t miss out on all the fun! Get your last minute Christmas shopping done!
We are doubling up on the North bus run tonight (11/19). Students may arrive home 20-40 minutes later than normal. Please call your school office if you wish to pick your student up at 2:25.
Weather Alert! RSU 89 and Region 2 will have a 2-hour delay today.
The After School Program, in conjunction with the Penquis Prevention Council, hosted a family meal and game night at KES. Many students and families attended, making it a huge success.
There may not be a lot of snow on the ground just yet, but these students found enough to make their first KES snowman of the season.
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, students at KES created thankful turkeys.
We are doubling up on the Northbound bus run tonight (11/13). Some students may arrive home 20-40 minutes later than usual. Please call the school office if you wish to pick your child up from school.
There is NO SCHOOL on Tuesday, November 11th in observance of Veteran's Day. If you see or know a vet, thank them for their service.
Both Middle School and High School outdoor education classes had guest speakers from Katahdin Learning Project. They were taught the proper way to use a compass and a map.
The Katahdin Middle School Outdoor Education class participated in a field trip to the Peavey Brook Outdoor Center. They learned about bike parts and maintenance, and then went on a short ride on the trails.
The After School Program and Penquis are hosting a Family Fun Night which includes a meal at the elementary cafeteria 5:30-7:00 on Friday November 7th. Families have the opportunity to connect while they play board games and share a meal.
Lots of school spirit and Halloween fun at KES!
Happy Halloween from the staff at Katahdin Elementary!
Team Santa is a local group who helps families with holiday shopping. If interested, please fill out the form and return it to your school office.
