Katahdin Schools

Stacyville Fire Department joined Katahdin Elementary for a great lesson in Fire Prevention and Safety. Pictured: Mrs Duffy's PreK class, Captain Rick, Firefighter Chad, and Sparky.

Grade 3 learned about the life cycle of pumpkins. Different varieties of pumpkins including Sugar, Jack-O-Lantern, Red Warty, and Tiger Stripe Pumpkins. After carving the pumpkins Grade 3 sampled different favors of pumpkin seeds and graphed the results of their taste test.

Good morning everyone! It's likely to be a busy week as we slide into November. Here are the highlights so far: October 31st is Halloween--always an exciting time! Yes, middle and high school students are allowed to wear costumes to school, as long as the basic guidelines are followed: school-appropriate, no blood, weapons, or masks. Cougar points are awarded to the HS class with the largest percentage of participants! (Also) October 31: KMHS High School girls' soccer team will be playing at home against Lee at 2:00 pm November 1: Middle school boys' and girls' basketball teams will play at Hodgdon, 3:00 and 4:45, respectively. November 3rd finds us at the end of Q1 already! Students and parents, please check web2school for the most updated information and seek the necessary support. Report cards will go out next week. Seniors have been asking for GPAs. Though the official numbers aren't calculated until after the end of Quarter 2, Mrs. Daggett will be sharing PRELIMINARY GPA scores later today with students.

KES Weekly Updates: Monday, October 30, grade 1 will have a field trip to The Orchard. Tuesday, October 31, is Halloween. A reminder of KES Halloween guidelines: We ask that your child does not wear a costume that has blood or weapons to school. We also ask that masks do not obstruct vision. Please remember that if you send in treats with your child, they must be store bought. Friday, November 3, there will be a Girl Scout recruitment night at 5:30. Please remember to send your child with appropriate clothing as we head into colder weather as we do participate in outdoor activities. Attention all families: Please take this 5 minute survey from MaineHealth. Even if you completed the survey last year, we need your participation again! Everyone who completes the survey will be entered into a prize drawing and five lucky winners across the state will each receive a $100 Amazon gift card for their personal use AND if you win, our school will receive $1,000. Other schools are participating, so the more families from our school who complete the survey, the greater our chance of winning $1,000! Contact information for the prize drawing will be collected at the end of the survey and will not be connected to your survey responses. All survey responses are anonymous. Please go to the following link to begin the survey: https://redcap.link/2023FamilySCH

Since the video message sent out a few moments ago, the MPA (Maine Principal's Association) has canceled all games this weekend. That includes our Girl's game at 2 PM today. Following suit, we've decided to cancel KMHS's Haunted Trail scheduled for Saturday. Thank you for your understanding of our commitment to providing a safe environment for our students and community members. If you have any further questions, please call 207 365 4218

Please use the link below for a video message concerning this week's events. Stay safe! https://youtu.be/qqGrYE4zUgA

Mrs. Jordan's middle school class had time for choice activities, and learning to cook is a passion for a few of our students. Thus, "Waffle Wednesday" was born! Thank you to the students for expressing their interests and learning a skill that will take them beyond their lives at school!

Important Message from Katahdin Schools https://5il.co/27sze

The Snack and Paint class scheduled for tonight has been canceled. The next class will be held on Wednesday, November 15th. Stay tuned for more details on that class!

Yesterday's pep rally was an energetic way to celebrate both the girls' and boys' soccer teams. Thank you to KMHS student council for organizing this celebration, and thank you Coach McAvoy, Coach Harris, and our spectacular student athletes for an exciting season!

CHY 100 Chemistry students celebrated Mole Day today. We did an experiment to discover the mass and volume of a mole of split peas and talked about the relevance of moles as a unit of chemistry. Celebrated annually on October 23 from 6:02 a.m. to 6:02 p.m., Mole Day commemorates Avogadro's Number (6.02 x 10²³), which is a basic measuring unit in chemistry.* *National Mole Day Foundation, Inc. https://www.moleday.org

There will be a short Pep Rally at 1:45 on Monday afternoon to honor the hard work of our Girls and Boys' Soccer Teams as they enter play-off games next week. All are welcome to attend and cheer on our Katahdin Cougars as we wish them good luck!!

Earlier this fall, students used their creativity in Mrs. Howes's art class while studying several artists. In this assignment, students were inspired by the artist Jon Burgerman. Please see the images below for an explanation of the imaginative works of KMHS students!

Please see below from Kimberly Mann McLaughlin: Hello! The East Grand game that was scheduled for Tuesday at 3:00 is now scheduled for 2:30! Please help in spreading the word! 

Weekly Updates from KES: NWEA testing took place this week and are done for this trimester except for those that need to make them up. Wednesday, October 25th, we will have a fire prevention fire department visit. Friday, October 27th, grade 5 will have a field trip to Katahdin Woods and Waters. Please remember that it is that time of year that your children will need warm clothing as we go outdoors. Have a wonderful weekend!

Friday, October 27th is the deadline for ordering Cougar sweatshirts. Please contact Lisa Rush at 365-4218 or by email: lisarush@rsu89.org to order yours!

A wonderful article about our visit from RSC. https://ruralschoolscollaborative.org/stories/celebrating-a-new-partner-with-deep-roots-in-rural-education

Happening tonight at 5:30 p.m. Adult Ed. is offering a new group! Please call KMHS office at 365-4218 to sign up. Hi! I’m Clarissa. I’m a Sherman native and KHS alumni. I’ve been a nurse for ten years mostly in the hospital setting but most recently working as a skilled homecare nurse. I’m dissatisfied with our current healthcare model and want to help people on a more personal and holistic level. I’m starting a journey into Holistic and Functional Nursing and Nurse Coaching. One of the first ways I’m planning to lean into this is to begin offering some groups through Adult Ed at RSU 89. The first group I will be starting with will be a FREE Women’s Circle. This will be a safe space to seek support, connection, and community with other women. This will start as a monthly meeting. The first meeting will be held on Thursday, November 2nd at 5:30 p.m. at Katahdin High School. The first several meetings I plan to create group objectives, rules and expectations. This is not MY group, it is yours…ours! We will build as we go, tailor topics to the group, learn and grow together. Please come with an open heart and mind and maybe a cup of tea, blanket, pillow or mat to sit on. This will be an informal and intimate atmosphere where we will start with some breathing and grounding practices and allow the conversation to develop organically. You can follow me at Holhealth Maine on Facebook for more info, information on holistic and alternative remedies and more! I look forward to connecting with you!

KES Weekly Updates: Monday and Tuesday will be NWEA testing for 2nd through 5th grade. Wednesday, October 18th will be an early release day. There will be NO ASP or Cub Care on this day. Thursday, October 19th KES will be having the food pantry at the KES bus garage starting at 2:30. There will be a school committee meeting at 5:00 in the KES cafeteria. There will be No ASP or Cub Care on this day. A new school rule will be put into effect on Monday, October 16th. There will be NO Pokemon cards allowed at school. Thank you for your help in keeping them at home. ASP Announcement: If your child is interested in attending Big Rock downhill skiing they must be registered with the After School Program. To ride the bus independently from KES they must be in grades 3-4 or 5. Big Rock requires you to complete a liability waiver and rental agreement for your child before they can downhill ski. The liability waiver and rental agreement can be found on Big Rock website. Downhill skiing will begin in January 2024 for Katahdin students. Representatives from Big Rock Mountain will be scheduling a measurement/ equipment fitting at Katahdin Schools. At that time the liability waiver and equipment rental must be completed before your child can be measured and fitted for equipment. We will let you know when Big Rock is coming to measure and do the equipment fitting. Thank-you for your attention to this opportunity for your child.

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