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UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1070 HEALD HIGHWAY
UNION, ME 04862207-785-4330
CHRISTINA WOTTON, PRINCIPAL ALLISON DAVIS, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Dates to Remember~~~~~~~~~
Tuesday, September 26thLifetouch School Pictures @ UES
~~~~~~~~~Thursday, September 28th
Conservation Fair- Grades 5 & 6 ~~~~~~~~~
Friday, October 6thNo School- Workshop Day
~~~~~~~~~Monday, October 9th
No School- Columbus Day
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
Monday’s at 3:30 p.m.No registration needed
Listen to children’s chapter books (8-12) read aloud.
http://www.msad40.org/schools/union/
Do you have an item you want placed in the newsletter? Please get any
information to Allison in the office by Thursday morning. The best way to give me information is to e-mail it to
me. My e-mail address is
Principal’s Pride This week I am proud of our Parent Teacher Committee. At our first meeting we were able to plan out events for the year as well as share some great ideas! Please look for notes from the meeting that will be sent out soon. We are looking for some helpers.
This week I am especially proud of our newest PTC volunteer, Jake Emerson. We talked about having a container for parents/community to donate recyclable bottles and cans. He has already built one and it’s sitting outside of the school. We just need to put a sign on it! If you have bottles or cans you would like to donate, please put them in our new recycling cage! Thank you Jake!
This week I am also proud of our opening of school. We had our first whole school assembly and it was great to hear how many of our students know our school expectations and are ready to learn!
Breakfast Menufor week of 9/18/17
Monday- Bagel & cream cheese, fresh fruit, low-fat white milk
Tuesday- Assorted cereal, banana, whole grain graham cracker, low-fat
white milk
Wednesday- Whole grain blueberry muffin, fresh fruit, low-fat white milk
Thursday- Whole grain cereal bar, fresh fruit, low-fat white milk
Friday- Low-fat yogurt, whole grain graham crackers, fresh fruit, low-fat
white milk
www.facebook.com/unionelementaryschoolinfoSEPTEMBER 15, 2017
NewslettersThis week, paper newsletters will go home with only the oldest child in each family. If you would rather just read the newsletter online, please let Allison know in the office and I will take you off the paper newsletter list. You can access the newsletter any time by clicking on the Union Elementary School link and choosing newsletter. http://www.msad40.org/schools/union/
Boxtops for EducationWe are once again participating in the Boxtops for Education program here at UES. Please save your Boxtops and return them to the school. A big thank you to Janelle Blake for being our parent organizer again this year! We appreciate all your hard work.
Students recognized for positive behaviors!!Our PBIS monthly theme for September is Respect/Manners- I will show respect by using good manners.
Congratulations to the following students for being recognized this week for our targeted positive behavior:
Kindergarten- Ashlynn Ott & Hudson Umstead1st Grade- Zachary Prock & Ziola Wellman2nd Grade- Jasmine Waahila & Grace Fenton3rd Grade- Lilly Hills & Liam Feeley4th Grade- Ryan Pelkey & Autumn Perreault5th Grade- Jacob Ballou & Mia Flagg6th Grade- Vincent Athearn & Micaela Lorentzen
Great job!!!!
Our Comprehensive Planning Team is happy to share our DRAFT Comprehensive Plan for your review and feedback. You can access the draft plan and the feedback form on our district website at www.msad40.org. We appreciate your thoughtful feedback!
Thank you,
Office of the SuperintendentRSU 40P.O. Box 701Union, ME 04862
Dismissal in the afternoonIs your child always picked up at UES in the afternoon? If so, you can sign a form available in the office to have them dismissed without you having to sign them out every time! We are trying once again to streamline dismissal so as not to have parents stand in line to sign a student out.
We are also asking that parents who are picking students up to clear the lobby as soon as possible so bus students can get out the front doors and load the buses in a timely manner. Thank you for your help!
Lifetouch picture day is on Tuesday, September 26th. Picture order forms went
home with students last week. If you didn’t get an order form and would like to order pictures, please request another one
from the office.
The school has been given a donation of backpacks with back to school supplies in them. If you would like one for your child please contact Allison in the office @ 785-4330.
Welcome Back to school and to our library. We have lots of new books and some new ideas for the library this year. I hope there was a lot of reading being done over the summer by students and families. We have received and shelved our Maine Student Book Award and Chickadee Award books, and in addition we have the following new books available from the last Scholastic Book Fair.
GRAPHICS:1. Real Friends by Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham. This is a true story about how hard it is to find real friends and why it is worth the journey. This is an honest and heartfelt rich memoir.
2. Star Wars Jedi Academy: A New Class by Jarrett J. Krosoczka. from a New York Times best selling series. "A new class, there is. Train them I must." Victor Starspeeder, the new kid, needs to learn to be a Jedi AND help put on the school musical.
EASY READERS:1. Firefighter Rescue, A Lego City book by Trey King
2. I Spy A Dinosaur's Eye, Riddles by Jean Marzollo
FICTION:1. Dork Diaries #9 Tales from a Not-So-Dorky Drama Queen by Rachel Renee Russell. This book teaches us to always remember to let our inner Dork shine through!.
NONFICTION:1. If You Were a Kid in the Thirteen Colonies by Wil Mara. Travel through time with Charlotte and Elijah in an exciting blend of fiction and non-fiction.2. My Encyclopedia of Baby Animals by Emanuella Figueras present the birth and early years of many baby animals. The photos are spectacular. Discover the mysteries of life.3. Awesome Dogs: Rottweilers by Mari Schuh. Includes history, facts, and photos of this smart and royal breed.4. Awesome Dogs: Siberian Huskies by Chris Bowman. Includes history, facts , and photos of these playful, athletic workers.5. A Manatee's World by Samantha Nugent Basic facts and wonderful illustrations of these huge and gentle mammals.6. The New England Patriot's Story by Thomas K. Adamson. This book shows the team, the fans, and the action including the miracle win of 2015.7. Cheer Skills and Drills by Marcia Amidon Lusted. This shows jumps and tumbles, stunts and formations - all the moves that attract the crowd.8. Fred Flintstones Adventures with Pulleys by Mark Weakland. Fred explains how pulleys work and how they are used every day.9. Fred Flintstone's Adventures with Levers by Mark Weakland. Fred explains how levers work in everyday life.10. Drones by Steven Otfinoski. Discover how drones can be used to visit places no other aircraft could reach and why they are so important yet controversial.11. Making Robots by Steven Otfinoski. Today's boldest robotics innovations are changing our world. Learn what it takes to design , build, and operate a new robot.12. Minecraft Beginner's Guide by James Zeiger. Learn what it is, who created it, and the basics of using it with helpful tips.13. Minecraft: Mining and Farming by James Zeiger. Build a farm that grows different crops and livestock and explore big caves with exciting mines and tunnels.14. Minecraft: Enchanting and Potion Brewing by James Zeiger. Master some basics and you can move on to more magical activities.15. Understanding Coding with Minecraft by Patricia Harris. Coding is not as hard as you might think, especially when using Minecraft to learn about it. Learn the five rules.
You probably have heard that we are working without a District Librarian so far this year. Hopefully we will find one soon and be back to normal. Please bear with me.
Mrs. Pike UES Library
Union Elementary School Library News
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! Medomak!Middle!School! ! Oct!3rd!! Tuesday! ! 11!am!7!4:30!pm!
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! Medomak!Valley!High!School! Oct!4th!! Wednesday! ! 11!am74:30!!pm!
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! Miller! School!! ! ! Oct!5th!! Thursday! ! 11!am74:30!!pm!
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! Prescott!Memorial!School! ! Oct!10th!! Tuesday! ! 1!pm74:30!!pm!
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! Warren!Community!School! ! Oct!11th!!! Wednesday! ! 11!am74:30!!pm!
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! Friendship!Village!School! ! Oct!12th!! Thursday! ! 1!pm74:30!pm!!
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! Union!Elementary!School! ! Oct!19th!! Thursday! ! 1!pm74:30!!pm!
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Cost!is!$20.85!without!insurance.!
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Sign(Up(For!staff!and!family!members!–!no!need!to!sign!up!but!it!is!appreciated!if!you!let!the!Health!Office!or!
school!secretary!know!in!advance.!
For!students!–!the!consent!form!must!be!turned!in,!with!your!insurance!information,!prior!to!the!clinic!
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MMS Holiday Craft FairThe MMS Craft Fair is scheduled for Saturday,
November 4, 2017, from 9:00 – 2:00.If you are interested in joining us as a vendor, please download the application and rules from the MMS homepage Mail it to MMS/Craft Fair, 318 Manktown Road, Waldoboro, Maine 04572. Should you have any questions, please contact Colleen Jaques at [email protected] or
832-5028 ext 109.
Before School Child Care Openings in the A.C.E. Program
Union Elementary School (openings only mornings)
Mornings - (7:20 - 8:30) $20/WeekAfternoons - (3:15 - 5:30) $45/Week
Activities:Homework SupportArtsCraftsEducational LessonsCACFP - Snacks at no extra cost
Additional Child Care Hours:Early Releases - additional $10Workshop Days - additional $30Vacation - Additional $120 includes 2 field tripsSummer Camp Additional $130 includes 3 field trips
Call Stacey Fowler @ 273-3890 or email her at [email protected]
Please fill out the free and reduced meal application as soon as possible and send it back to your child's school for processing. Only one application is needed per household. Make sure the application is complete. Incomplete applications will slow down the process. A new application must be made out each year. Make sure you fill out the SY 2018 application.
If your child attended school in a different district last year and received free meals, please do not assume he or she will be receiving free meals at RSU 40. I have no way of knowing if a child should be receiving free or reduced meals unless the child's name is on the state's Direct Certification list or I have received a completed application. MaineCare is not a qualifier.
A-la-carte milk is $.50. Students who take a milk with their cold lunch will be charged $.50 even if he or she normally receives a free meal. A student who receives free meals may only have a free milk if he or she takes the schools breakfast or lunch.
If you need help with the application, please contact me at 785-2277 ext 241
Thanks,
Storm HendricksonFood Service Director
News%from%the%Health%Office%–%September%15,%2017%%
National%Pediculosis%Prevention%Month%%
That’s right – September is National Head Lice Prevention Month! Adult head lice are roughly 2–3 mm long. Head lice infest the head and neck and attach their eggs to the base of the hair shaft. Lice move by crawling; they cannot hop or fly. Head lice infestation, or pediculosis, is spread most commonly by close person-to-person contact. Dogs, cats, and other pets do not play a role in the transmission of human lice. Both over-the-counter and prescription medications are available for treatment of head lice infestations.
Where are head lice most commonly found?
Head lice and head lice nits are found almost exclusively on the scalp, particularly around and behind the ears and near the neckline at the back of the head. Head lice or head lice nits sometimes are found on the eyelashes or eyebrows but this is uncommon. Head lice hold tightly to hair with hook-like claws at the end of each of their six legs. Head lice nits are cemented firmly to the hair shaft and can be difficult to remove even after the nymphs hatch and empty casings remain.
What are the signs and symptoms of head lice infestation?
• Tickling(feeling(of(something(moving(in(the(hair.(• Itching,(caused(by(an(allergic(reaction(to(the(bites(of(the(head(louse.(• Irritability(and(difficulty(sleeping;(head(lice(are(most(active(in(the(dark.(• Sores(on(the(head(caused(by(scratching.(These(sores(can(sometimes(become(infected(with(
bacteria(found(on(the(person's(skin.(
How did my child get head lice?
Head-to-head contact with an already infested person is the most common way to get head lice. Head-to-head contact is common during play at school, at home, and elsewhere (sports activities, playground, slumber parties, camp).
Although uncommon, head lice can be spread by sharing clothing or belongings. This happens when lice crawl, or nits attached to shed hair hatch, and get on the shared clothing or belongings.
Treatment for Head Lice - General Guidelines
Treatment for head lice is recommended for persons diagnosed with an active infestation. All household members and other close contacts should be checked; those persons with evidence of an active infestation should be treated.
Treat the infested person(s): Requires using an Over-the-counter (OTC) or prescription medication. Follow these treatment steps:
• Before applying treatment, it may be helpful to remove clothing that can become wet or stained during treatment.
• Apply lice medicine, also called pediculicide, according to the instructions contained in the box or printed on the label. If the infested person has very long hair (longer than shoulder length), it may be necessary to use a second bottle. Pay special attention to instructions on the label or in the box regarding how long the medication should be left on the hair and how it should be washed out.
• Have the infested person put on clean clothing after treatment.• If a few live lice are still found 8–12 hours after treatment, but are moving more slowly than before, do
not retreat. The medicine may take longer to kill all the lice. Comb dead and any remaining live lice out of the hair using a fine–toothed nit comb.
• If, after 8–12 hours of treatment, no dead lice are found and lice seem as active as before, the medicine may not be working. Do not retreat until speaking with your health care provider; a different pediculicide may be necessary. If your health care provider recommends a different pediculicide, carefully follow the treatment instructions contained in the box or printed on the label.
• Nit (head lice egg) combs, often found in lice medicine packages, should be used to comb nits and lice from the hair shaft. Many flea combs made for cats and dogs are also effective.
• After each treatment, checking the hair and combing with a nit comb to remove nits and lice every 2–3 days may decrease the chance of self–reinfestation. Continue to check for 2–3 weeks to be sure all lice and nits are gone. Nit removal is not needed when treating with spinosad topical suspension.
• Re-treatment is meant to kill any surviving hatched lice before they produce new eggs. For some drugs, retreatment is recommended routinely about a week after the first treatment (7–9 days, depending on the drug) and for others only if crawling lice are seen during this period. Retreatment with lindane shampoo is not recommended.
• Supplemental Measures: Head lice do not survive long if they fall off a person and cannot feed. You don't need to spend a lot of time or money on housecleaning activities. Follow these steps to help avoid re–infestation by lice that have recently fallen off the hair or crawled onto clothing or furniture.
1. Machine wash and dry clothing, bed linens, and other items that the infested person wore or used during the 2 days before treatment using the hot water (130°F) laundry cycle and the high heat drying cycle. Clothing and items that are not washable can be dry–cleanedORsealed in a plastic bag and stored for 2 weeks.
2. Soak combs and brushes in hot water (at least 130°F) for 5–10 minutes.3. Vacuum the floor and furniture, particularly where the infested person sat or lay. However, the risk
of getting infested by a louse that has fallen onto a rug or carpet or furniture is very small. Head lice survive less than 1–2 days if they fall off a person and cannot feed; nits cannot hatch and usually die within a week if they are not kept at the same temperature as that found close to the human scalp. Spending much time and money on housecleaning activities is not necessary to avoid reinfestation by lice or nits that may have fallen off the head or crawled onto furniture or clothing.
4. Do not use fumigant sprays; they can be toxic if inhaled or absorbed through the skin.Adapted from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Website
