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MILLER SCHOOL145 KALERS CORNER STREET WALDOBORO, ME , 04572 207-832-2103

JULIA LEVENSALER, PRINCIPAL APRIL 11, 2014 CASEY LUFKIN, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

~IMPORTANT DATES~Wednesday, April 16th

PTO BINGO NIGHT~~~~~~~~~~

Friday, April 18thEarly Release Day - Dismissal at 12:00

~~~~~~~~~~Monday, April 21st thru

Friday, April 25thApril Break~~~~~~~~~~

Friday, May 2nd6th Grade Performance of

The Emperor’s New Clothes with Children’s Stage Adventures 7:00 p.m.

~~~~~~~~~~Wednesday, May 7th

NO SCHOOL for Kindergarten Students ~~~~~~~~~~

Wednesday, May 7th & Thursday, May 8th

Kindergarten Screening

LUNCH MENUMilk served with meals

Menu subject to changeLunch 2.35/Milk .50/Reduced .40

Adult Lunch 3.80Chocolate Milk available every day

(Week of 4/14/14 - 4/18/14)

MONDAYHot Dog on Roll

Baked BeansFruit Cocktail

TUESDAYChicken AlfredoSteamed Broccoli

ApricotsOR Salad Bar for Grades 3-6

WEDNESDAYYogurt Parfait

Blueberry MuffinSweet Potato Puffs

StrawberriesOR Salad Bar for Grades 3-6

THURSDAYCheese PizzaGarden Salad

Pineapple Chunks

FRIDAYEARLY RELEASE DAY

PB & J PocketBaby Carrots

Apple

LUNCH/BREAKFAST SIGN UP

First Name: _________________ Last Name: _______________ Teacher: ____________ Choice Choice Lunch A B Milk Breakfast Milk .50Monday _____ _____ _____ _____ Breakfast PricesTuesday _____ _____ _____ _____ Reduced = FreeWednesday _____ _____ _____ _____ Full Price 1.20Thursday _____ _____ _____ _____ Adult Breakfast 2.30Friday _____ _____ _____ _____ Lunch Prices Reduced .40Total: _____ _____ _____ _____ Full Price 2.35 Adult Lunch 3.80Please check which days your child will take breakfast, hot lunch and if your child brings their own lunch, which days they would like a lunch milk.

Total Amount Enclosed $_____________ Date: __________________

Please attach this slip to your envelope with your child's lunch and breakfast money on MONDAY morning.

All items for the Miller School Newsletter must be submitted by Wednesday, at 12:00 noon in order to be published that week. Please submit all items to the front office or email to linda_poli@msad40.org

Linda Poli & Karen Grubbs, Office Managers

Kindergarten Registration

Any child having their 5th birthday on or before October 15th 2011 is eligible to enter Kindergarten in the fall. Please call Miller School at 832-2103 or stop by the office to register your child.

There is a NEW School Cancellation scroll bar on the district website.

www.msad40.orgThe front door at Miller School will be

locked from 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Please RING THE DOORBELL and we will let you in.

New Story Hour at the Waldoboro Public Library

Join the Monday Book Nook

Mondayʼs at 3:30 p.m.No registration needed

Listen to childrenʼs chapter books (8-12) read aloud.

http://www.msad40.org/schools/miller www.facebook.com/millerschoolwaldoboro

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK April break will soon be here and families and students will be looking for things to do. While I certainly hope that we will have some nice warm weather and everyone will have a chance to get outside, I also hope that families will take some time to read, write and practice math during this week. We all know that if you want to be good at something you have to practice. Research says that to become an expert you need 10,000 hours of practice! That's why sports teams and band members practice often, even daily. The same is true for those who want to be good at reading, writing and math. Children need daily practice to keep skills up over breaks from school. Practice shouldn't be boring. Some simple things you can do are play word games, read signs while you drive in the car, play board games with young children that require counting spaces, and the ever popular reading at bed time. For older students longer sustained reading time is important too. If you need more ideas please contact your child's teacher.

This is just a reminder that school starts at 8:45.

The front door will now be locked at 8:45 a.m.

Parents must come into the building to sign their child in.

Thank You!

MILLER SCHOOL SHIRTSWe are getting ready to place a 2nd T Shirt order forms are in the office. $12 each. Stop by and order yours

today.

Miller School PTO invites you to

FAMILY BINGO NIGHTWednesday, April 16th

@ 6:00 p.m.Please join us for a fun filled night

of Bingo, Prizes and Pizza (no charge) in the Miller School Gym.

Pick A Better Snack & Act Children in grades K-3 can join a free after-school nutrition education program, right here at Miller School! The class is Pick a Better Snack & Act. In this class, students learn how to choose healthy snacks and get in more fitness fun. There will be a class on Friday, May 2nd that will run from 3:00 - 3:45. Contact the main office if you would like your child to participate.

Waldoboro Public Library News           Popular children’s musician, Rob Duquette, will lead a lively, interactive music program at the Waldoboro Public Library on Saturday, April 12, at 2:00.   He sings originals and re-worked old favorites, and performs on ukulele, guitar, xylophone and many percussion instruments from around the globe. This free program is for children of all ages.   FMI, please call 832-4484 or visit www.waldoborolibrary.org

Congratulations to all of our students who were

PATIENTlast month.

The following students have earned Schooner Pride

Coupons for the School Store:Emilee Masonoff , Khal ie l White, Karen Smith, Heaven Luce, Daniel Dennison.

KINDERGARTEN NEWSNO SCHOOL for Kindergarten students on Wednesday, May 7 th due to K inde rga r ten Screening. There WILL BE school on Thursday, May 8th.

LUNCH BALANCE NEWSDear Parents, RSU 40/MSAD 40 uses the School Messenger automated communication system to report low or negative school lunch balances. The School Messenger system uses the contact information you provide to the district. A weekly phone call or email (if the email address is provided) will be placed to the parent/guardians of student accounts with low or negative balances. We hope this service is a convenient way for you to manage your student lunch accounts. Remember, you may also check the status of your children’s meal balances by using your child’s account on Myschoolbucks.com. If you know that your student’s lunch account is low or negative and do not receive a lunch balance call from RSU 40/MSAD 40, please call your school’s office and make sure the contact information they have for you is accurate. Parents and Guardians are encouraged to call the food service director at the Central Office at 785-2277 with any questions or concerns they may have concerning the RSU 40/MSAD 40 Food Service Program. We thank you for entrusting us with feeding your children daily, and we look forward to providing this service to you foryears to come.

Storm HendricksonFood Service Director S.A.D.# 40(207) 785-2277 Ext. 241

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR BOXTOP

WINNERS...Coleman SwainDillon Harvey

** Stop by the office to pick your prize from the

Treasure Chest!

Pancake Breakfast with the Easter Bunny

Medomak Valley High School Class of 2014 is sponsoring a Pancake Breakfast with the Easter Bunny on Sunday, April 13th from 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Waldoboro VFW Hall. The cost is $6 for adults and $4 for kids under 10 and a family of 4 for $20.

MVHS Players Presentsthis yearʼs Dessert Theater

production ofFractured Fairy TalesSpin offs of the Rocky and

Bullwinkle ShowFriday, April 11th and Saturday, April 12th

at 7:00 p.m. in the Ronald Dolloff Auditorium at

Medomak Valley High School.

Admission $8 at the door.Pies will be provided by

Moodyʼs Diner.

The Rockport Parent Support Group &

WorkshopThe Rockport Parent Support Group has the following topics slated for the next 3

months:

Thursday, April 17 topic will be “Grandparents Raising Grandchildren”

Thursday, May 15th topic will be “ADHD 101”

Thursday, June 19th topic will be “Do you Speak Teen?”

Note: The group meets from 5:30-7:30 pm on the 3rd Thursday of each month @ Pen Bay Medical Center, Physicians Building, Conference Room D (Ground Floor), 4 Glen Cove Drive in Rockport. Please use the parking lot behind the building for ground floor entrance.

5th Grade Parents Letters were sent home with your child about a Puberty Education Class that will be taking place in their classroom in the near future. If you have any questions, please contact the school office at 832-2103.

Miller School AnnouncesKindergarten Screening for the 2014/2015

School Year

Any child having their 5th birthday on or before October 15th, 2014 is eligible to enter Kindergarten in the

fall.

Our screening dates this year will be Wednesday, May 7th,Thursday, May 8th.

Please call Miller School at 832-2103 or stop by the office to sign up for

a screening time.

CAMP SEBAGO 2014 We have 20 applications for students to attend Camp Sebago from June 25th - July 1st (ages 7 - 12 only). The cost is $30 per child for one week over night camp. Transportaion is provided from Great Salt Bay in Damaraiscotta. The Salvation Army Camp Sebago is an overnight Christian Camp located in Standish, Maine. Call Ms. Hickey, Miller School Guidance at 832-2103 if interested.

Good ShepherdFood Mobile

Where: AIO Food Pantry70 Thomaston Street, Rockland

When: Tuesday April 15th

10:00-12:00Any Knox County residence in

need of emergency food assistance is invited

This distribution is made possible through

DEAD RIVER COMPANYYou must bring your own bags or

boxes to transport your food

Noise-Induced Hearing Loss It seems that we’ve become a “plugged in” society these days: Headsets for laptops, mp3 players, ipods… etc. It is important that while enjoying our music & learning, that we take a careful look at how we use electronics, especially when it comes to our hearing. Hearing plays an essential role in communication, speech and language development, and learning. Even a small amount of hearing loss can have profound, negative effects on speech, language comprehension, communication, classroom learning, and social development. Studies indicate that without proper intervention, children with mild to moderate hearing loss, on average, do not perform as well in school as children with no hearing loss. This gap in academic achievement widens as students progress through school. An estimated 12.5% of children and adolescents aged 6–19 years (approximately 5.2 million) and 17% of adults aged 20–69 years (approximately 26 million) have suffered permanent damage to their hearing from excessive exposure to noise. Hearing loss can result from damage to structures and/or nerve fibers in the inner ear, that responds to sound. This type of hearing loss, termed “noise-induced hearing loss,” is usually caused by exposure to excessively loud sounds and cannot be medically or surgically corrected. Noise-induced hearing loss can result from a one-time exposure to a very loud sound, blast, or impulse, or from listening to loud sounds over an extended period.

Preventing Noise-Induced Hearing LossHearing loss caused by exposure to loud sound is preventable. To reduce their risk of noise-induced hearing loss, adults and children can do the following: * Understand that noise-induced hearing loss can lead to communication difficulties, learning difficulties, pain or ringing in the ears (tinnitus), distorted or muffled hearing, and an inability to hear some environmental sounds and warning signals * Identify sources of loud sounds that can contribute to hearing loss and try to reduce exposure. * Adopt behaviors to protect their hearing:- Avoid or limit exposure to excessively loud sounds.- Turn down the volume of music systems.-Move away from the source of loud sounds when possible.- Use hearing protection devices when it is not feasible to avoid exposure to loud sounds or reduce them to a safe level. * Seek hearing evaluation by a licensed audiologist or other qualified professional, especially if there is concern about potential hearing loss

References 1. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Effects of Hearing Loss on Development External Web Site Icon. Rockville, MD: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

After-school Children's Enrichment Program

Miller A.C.E.Opening After-school

3:00 to 5:30 PM$8/night

Monday through FridayCall Stacey Fowler for an application

273-3890

April 2014Miller SchoolLunch Menu

April 2014Miller SchoolLunch Menu

April 2014Miller SchoolLunch Menu

1Pizza BurgerOven Fries

Diced Peaches

Salad Bar Grades 3-6

2Chicken Caesar Salad

Cheese Stuffed Breadstick

Orange Wedges

3Ham & Cheese Roll w/

Tomato & PicklesFour Bean Salad

Tropical Fruit SaladSalad Bar Grades 3-6

4Cheese Pizza or

Bacon PizzaGarden Salad w/ Dark

Leafy GreensFresh Kiwi

7Red Beans & Rice w/

Ground BeefMandarins

Cookie

8Veg Beef SoupToasted Cheese

SandwichBaby Carrots w/ Dip

AppleSalad Bar Grades 3-6

9Turkey & Cheese

SandwichBroccoli Salad

Diced Pears

10Chicken Parmesan

PastaGreen Beans

BananaSalad Bar Grades 3-6

11Cheese Pizza orPepperoni Pizza

Garden Salad w/ dark Leafy Greens

Assorted Fruits

14Hot Dog on Roll

Baked BeansFruit Cocktail

15Chicken AlfredoSteamed Broccoli

Apricots

Salad Bar Grades 3-6

16Yogurt Parfait

Blueberry MuffinSweet Potato Puffs

StrawberriesSalad Bar grades 3-6

17Cheese Pizza

Garden Salad w/ Dark Leafy Greens

Pineapple Chunks

18Early ReleasePB & J PocketBaby Carrots

Apple

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28Hamburger or Cheese Burger

Mini Corn on CobCinnamon Applesauce

29Tuna Roll

Celery w/ Sun ButterMandarins

ChipsSalad Bar Grades 3-6

30Tangerine Chicken

Brown RiceBok Choy

Pineapple w/ Cherries

Milk Served With

Every Meal

Menu is subject to change according to availability of foods.Please send in money for breakfast and lunch on the first school day of each week or pay by the month.

Thanks.

Learn  Something  New  this  Spring  with  RSU  40/MSAD  40  Adult  Education!!!  View  classes  &  pay  online  at  www.msad40.maineadulted.org  or  call  832-­5205.

Backyard  Chickens  with  Bridgette  KinneyEver  wonder  what  it  would  be  like  to  have  fresh  eggs  every  day?  Learn  about  raising  your  own  8lock  with  tips  on  how  to  keep  them  healthy  and  how  to  keep  the  costs  down  by  building  your  own  feeder,  waterer  and  coop.    The  8irst  class  will  be  a  classroom  question  and  answer  session,  and  the  second  class  will  be  an  on-­‐site  visit  to  see  the  chickens  in  action.    There  will  be  an  option  to  purchase  your  own  chicks  at  the  end  of  the  class!    Class  meets  Tuesday,  4/15  from  6:30  –  8:30  pm  at  MVHS  and  Saturday,  4/19  from  10:00  am  –  1:00  pm  at  Depot  St.  in  Warren.    Fee:  $24/$29  non-­‐resident.

Lebanese  Sumac  Salad  &  Spinach  Pies  with  Datvik  DeirkrikorianFattoush  is  a  traditional  Lebanese  salad  made  of  fresh  vegetables,  lemony  garlic  dressing  and  sumac  served  with  pieces  of  pita  bread.    We  will  also  make  Fatayers,  Lebanese  spinach  pies  that  are  spiced  and  then  baked  in  dough  –  yum!    A  materials  fee  of  $15  is  payable  to  the  instructor  at  the  class.    Class  meets  Tuesday,  4/15  from  6:00  –  8:30  pm.    Fee:  $19/$24  non-­‐resident.    MVHS  Room  1.

Organizing  Your  Home  –  Tips  from  a  Professional  Organizer  with  Diane  SmithLearn  practical  tips  on  how  to  organize  a  closet,  a  room  or  your  entire  home.    Receive  customized  solutions  for   your   own   organizational   challenges   in   a   supportive   environment.     NEW   DATES:   class   meets   on  Wednesday,  4/16,  5/7  &  5/14  from  6:00  –  8:30  pm.    Fee:  $39/$44  non-­‐resident.    MVHS  Room  26.

More  reasons  to  celebrate  spring!    Look  for  more  info  on  these  upcoming  classes  soon!!!

Spring  WildXlowers  of  Maine  with  Naturalist  Wanda  GarlandGet  out  and  explore  local  nature  preserves  and  identify  the  plants  and  wild8lowers  there!    Begins  Saturday,  4/26  from  9:00  –  11:00  am  for  6  weeks.  Fee:  $54/$59  non-­‐resident.

For  the  Marginally  Competent  –  Going  Beyond  the  Computer  Basics  with  Teresa  JohnsonIf  you  have  mastered  the  basics  of  PC  use,  come  and  delve  a  little  deeper  and  learn  more  advanced  topics!    Begins  Thursday,  5/1  from  4:00  –  6:00  pm  for  2  weeks.    Fee:  $29/$34  non-­‐resident.

Intermediate  Photography  with  Curtis  AdamsThis  class  will  focus  on  a  more  detailed  study  of  the  elements  that  make  a  good  photograph.    Begins  Monday,  5/5  from  6:30  –  8:30  pm  for  6  weeks.    Fee:  $59/$64  non-­‐resident.

Rubber  Stamping  101  &  Beyond  with  Kay  ManleyLearn  the  basics  of  stamping  and  create  three  cards  with  your  newfound  knowledge!  Materials  fee  of  $5  payable  to  the  instructor.    Class  meets  Wednesday,  5/7  from6:00  –  9:00  pm.      Fee:  $19/$24  non-­‐resident.

Songbird  IdentiXication  –  Class  and  Field  Trip  with  Ron  JosephJoin  wildlife  biologist  Ron  Joseph  and  learn  to  identify  birds  by  sight  &    sound.    A  classroom  presentation  will  be  followed  by  a  8ield  trip.    Class  meets  Saturday,  5/10  from  8:00  am  –  12:00  pm.    Fee:  $24/$29  non-­‐resident.

Pork  Barbeque  Two  Ways  with  Chef  Michael  Greer  at  the  Badger  Café  in  UnionLearn  to  make  great  pulled  pork  as  well  as  some  classic  sides  such  as  coleslaw  and  baked  beans!    Materials  fee  of  $15  payable  to  the  chef.    Class  meets  Monday,  5/12  from  6:00  –  8:00  pm.    Fee:  $19/$24  non-­‐resident.

Foraging  for  Wild  Plants  with  Registered  Maine  Guide,  Naturalist  and  Author  Tom  SeymourThis  class  includes  a  classroom  session  with  a  narrated  photographic  presentation  of  native  edible  plants  and  an  outdoor  8ield  trip  at  Rowan  Tree  Farm  in  Union.      Class  meets  Saturday,  5/17  from  10:00  am  –  12:00  pm  at  Union  School  and  from  12:15  –  2:30  pm  at  Rowan  Tree  Farm.    Fee:  $34/$39  non-­‐resident.

Prepare  for  the  new  High  School  Equivalency  Test  (HiSET)  in  2014!    Start   the  process   of  earning  a  high  school  equivalency  diploma  in  2014!  Maine  and  many   other  states  have  switched  from   the  GED  tests   to   the  HiSet   (High  School  Equivalency   Test)  Exams.     High  school  equivalency  diploma  preparation  classes  meet   every  Wednesday  at  MVHS  from   6  –  8  pm  (with  the  exception  of   school  vacation  weeks  and  when  school  is  canceled  due  to  inclement  weather).    This  program  is  FREE  of  charge  for  Maine   residents.     If   you  have  already  begun   taking  the  OfBicial  GED  Tests,  there  is  a   grace  period  of   one  year  (2014)  to  keep  your  GED  scores  and  Binish  testing  with  the  HiSET  Exams!!!    Call  832-­5205  for  more  info  today!