The Applied Physics class has been studiously learning about force and work. One of the more entertaining uses of applying work in the form of mechanical energy is building a trebuchet (fancy catapult). By using the concepts of simple machines like a lever, you can turn something challenging, such as throwing a large item, into a clever force multiplier. Here, the students are building small models before they apply the concepts to building a larger version.
Bridging learning with community businesses!
High School Art classes have started their daily Mini-Masterpieces. This week's themes are popsicle and bowling. With bowling, students were challenged with a skill builder lesson where they learned about light sources, shading a sphere, introduction to color relationships, layering colors, and using colored pencils.
Our kindergarteners took part in some fun activities during the first days of school. Activities included: Chicka chicka boom boom and a letter hunt, first day of kindergarten feelings chart, exploring math tools, and making our names with ripped squares to look like Elmer the elephant! They have had a great week learning to work together and solving problems while using many other skills that they learned in pre-k.
Grade 3 is off to a great start this year, building relationships and reviewing math concepts with partner games. They are also telling personal stories through journaling and sharing their stories to connect with one another.
The Class of 2026 on the first day of senior year during Senior Seminar!
Students in Mrs. DeTour's British Lit. class participated in a jigsaw activity, learning about how Anglo-Saxon culture and values influenced literature. Working in groups, students became āexpertsā on topics such as feudal society, religion, and oral tradition. They then shared their findings with peers, piecing together a fuller understanding of the time period. The activity highlighted how collaboration and shared knowledgeāmuch like in Anglo-Saxon communitiesācan bring stories and history to life. As filmmaker Werner Herzog once said, āI think it is a quest of literature throughout the ages to describe the human condition.ā This idea was at the heart of the lesson, as students discovered how Anglo-Saxon values shaped stories that continue to reflect timeless aspects of the human experience.
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Agenda for Board Meeting on August 21, 2025.
Speech Therapist
Welcome back to school! Please take a minute to read our welcome back letter from Principal Melanie Cullins. Enjoy the rest of your summer vacation!
Open Positions 2025-2026
Food Service Message for the 2025-2026 School Year
High School Girls Varsity Soccer Coach
To the Community Members of RSUāÆ#89 (Mount Chase, Patten, Stacyville & Sherman),
Last Thursday, we hosted a community picnic to celebrate the remarkable learning that unfolded this summer through our Summer Academy Program. A heartfelt thank you goes out to everyone who made this possibleāour dedicated educators, custodial staff, and food service teamāwho worked tirelessly to create such a meaningful opportunity for our students.
We are also deeply grateful to everyone who attended the picnic and joined us in fostering community connections.
On that same day, the 2025ā2026 RSUāÆ#89 Budget Referendum took place. We want to extend our thanks to our municipal staff and all community members who participated in budget meetings, asked thoughtful questions, and supported this process. We are thrilled to share that the budget has passed with 58% approval. The results will be officially certified at Tuesdayās School Committee meeting.
Thank you all for your continued collaboration and support. Together, we are nurturing a strong and supportive environment for our students and our community. We look forward with excitement to the upcoming school year.
Sincerely,
Heather Hale,
Business Manager
RSUāÆ#89 Administration
Last Thursday, we hosted a community picnic to celebrate the remarkable learning that unfolded this summer through our Summer Academy Program. A heartfelt thank you goes out to everyone who made this possibleāour dedicated educators, custodial staff, and food service teamāwho worked tirelessly to create such a meaningful opportunity for our students.
We are also deeply grateful to everyone who attended the picnic and joined us in fostering community connections.
On that same day, the 2025ā2026 RSUāÆ#89 Budget Referendum took place. We want to extend our thanks to our municipal staff and all community members who participated in budget meetings, asked thoughtful questions, and supported this process. We are thrilled to share that the budget has passed with 58% approval. The results will be officially certified at Tuesdayās School Committee meeting.
Thank you all for your continued collaboration and support. Together, we are nurturing a strong and supportive environment for our students and our community. We look forward with excitement to the upcoming school year.
Sincerely,
Heather Hale,
Business Manager
RSUāÆ#89 Administration
Agenda for board meeting on July 29, 2025.
Come join our team!!!
Check out this TO DO LIST we have created for a fun-filled day tomorrow!
Click on this link for the parent survey: Parent Survey
Don't forget!!
July 24, 2025, RSU 89 Budget Vote.
Please see the attached information for voting locations and times.
July 24, 2025, RSU 89 Budget Vote.
Please see the attached information for voting locations and times.
Please join us for the KES Summer Academy Community Picnic on July 24 at 11āÆAM! Weāre delighted to welcome The Darlingsā Ice Cream Truck, serving up sweet treats for all. This special celebration is in honor of our Katahdin studentsā summer learningāand itās all free!
A big thank-you to The Darlings and our generous grant partners for making this community gathering possible. Check out the flyer for all the details!
We canāt wait to celebrate summer with youāsee you there! šš¦
