This correspondence is to let you know the final round of packets and workbooks (and laptops for G4) will go out on Friday, April 3rd. They are available for pick-up at HSES from 10AM-2PM. Buses will leave HSES at 2:20PM to distribute anything that has not been picked up. Please be on the lookout for buses from that time on. It is difficult to predict how long... READ MORE >

Dear Parent/Guardian,Congratulations on completing the first week of remote learning. I know this has been a difficult and challenging time for everyone, but I have been so impressed with the work I have seen from so many of our students. I have also been impressed with how hard our staff has worked to make connections with their students. Please remember the focus... READ MORE >

These are the times our staff will be available to our parents and students for this week and beyond: *Pre-K Julie and/or Renee- Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 11:00am and as available on Seesaw, Facebook Messenger and email beginning March 23. Julie - james@rsu10.org Renee - rspear@rsu10.org *Grade K Mrs. Black 10:00-1:00 and as available Mrs. Thone... READ MORE >

Be sure to drop off your seed order off at the school by Thursday, March 25th. There will be office staff available Wednesday, March 24th from 7:30AM-3:00PM and Thursday, March 25th from 7:30AM-3:00PM to come to the door and take your order. Include your email address and phone number on the order form so you can be notified when the seeds arrive. If you have any... READ MORE >

Hartford-Sumner Elementary School and Buckfield Jr./Sr. High School From Your Nezinscot School Counselors, Mr. Gauvin, Mr. Webber and Mrs. Johnson School has been closed and my child needs help, what can I do? ● Non-Emergency Situations ○ The school counselors are available during the regular school day via email (rgauvin@rsu10.org,... READ MORE >

These are the times our staff will be available to our parents and students: *Pre-K Julie and/or Renee- Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 11:00am and as available on Seesaw, Facebook Messenger and email beginning March 23. Julie - james@rsu10.org Renee - rspear@rsu10.org *Grade K Mrs. Black 10:00-1:00 and as available Mrs. Thone & Mrs. Arsenault... READ MORE >

Here is the meal site schedule for this week: BJSHS and HSES are open sites from 10AM-12PM Monday - Friday Remote deliveries are as follows Monday- Friday at the following sites and times:Buckfield Rec Field . 11:00-11:15AMSumner town Office 11:30-11:45AMWest Sumner Universalist Church 11:55AM-12:10PMHartford Town Office 12:25-12:40PMStay safe!! READ MORE >

March 20, 2020 Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff and Community Members, As you may know, on Sunday, March 15, 2020, Governor Mills provided a recommendation that Maine schools cease classroom-based instruction for the duration of the State of Civil Emergency. The State of Civil Emergency is in effect for 30 days and may be reissued as many times as the situation... READ MORE >

I just wanted to remind people that tomorrow, Friday, March 20th the meal sites will be offering three lunches and three breakfasts per student for the upcoming weekend. There will be plenty of food available so I encourage you to visit the site closest to you at the following times: Buckfield Rec Field: 11:00-11:15AM Sumner Town Office: 11:30-11:45AM West... READ MORE >

Dear HSES Community, As I write to you, the staff at Hartford-Sumner Elementary School is fully engaged with meeting the unprecedented challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. Guiding us in our decisions about everything from how to continue educating students to how to support students who are otherwise homeless and food-insecure are three paramount... READ MORE >

I have been getting some questions this afternoon (Sunday) regarding Parent-Teacher Conferences and whether those will still be held since they were going to be done over the phone or remotely anyhow. Below you will find a letter in its entirety that I prepared yesterday and was going to send home with each student tomorrow addressing conferences. 3/16/20 Dear... READ MORE >

Read Across America brought so much excitement to our school last Thursday! Families chose a story to listen to, participated in activities, took the Dr. Seuss themed door tour, and celebrated Dr. Seuss's birthday with cake! Congratulations to the book raffle winners! Thank you to those who were able to attend and to the volunteers who helped make this event... READ MORE >

Good Citizens for the Month of February At the 3/9/20 Monday Morning Meeting, the following students were recognized as good citizens for the month of February. In order to be considered for a Good Citizen Award, a student must consistently follow the Way of the Wolf (Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible), must complete their homework and classroom... READ MORE >

The following students were chosen as raffle winners at Monday Morning Meeting. Each student received a book authored by Dr. Suess. In order get in the raffle, the students had to complete an entry when they attended Read Across America Night last Thursday at HSES.Congratulations to (from left to right) Marilyn Hawes, Jonah Mathon, Johnathan Stevens, Haleigh... READ MORE >

HSES Lunch Menu for 3/9-3/27 READ MORE >

HSES Events for the week of 3/9-3/13: 3/9 Monday Morning Meeting 8:10AM**We will be recognizing Good Citizens for the month of February at this MMM.** 3/10 Sandy Arthur Dance 2:30-5:00PM 3/11 After School Karate 2:30-3:30PM 3/11 STEAM Night 6:00-7:00PM READ MORE >

HSES Events for the week of 3/2-3/6: 3/2 Monday Morning Meeting 8:10AM 3/3 Sandy Arthur Dance 2:30-5:00PM 3/4 Parent Teacher Committee Meeting 6:30-7:30PM 3/5 After School Karate 2:30-3:30PM3/5 Read Across America Night 6:00-7:00PM READ MORE >

HSES Lunch Menu for 3/2-3/6 READ MORE >

Good Bus Citizens for the Month of January At the 2/24/20 Monday Morning Meeting, the following students were recognized as good bus citizens for the month of January. In order to be considered for a Good Bus Citizen Award, a student must consistently follow the Way of the Wolf (Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible) on the bus, and serve as a role model to... READ MORE >

Good Citizens for the Month of January At the 2/24/20 Monday Morning Meeting, the following students were recognized as good citizens for the month of January. In order to be considered for a Good Citizen Award, a student must consistently follow the Way of the Wolf (Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible), must complete their homework and classroom... READ MORE >

HSES Events for the week of 2/24-2/28:2/24 Monday Morning Meeting 8:10AM **Good Citizens for the month of January will be recognized at this MMM.** **Good Bus Citizens for the month of January will be recognized at this MMM.** 2/25 Sandy Arthur Dance 2:30-5:00PM 2/27 After School Karate 2:30-3:30PM READ MORE >

HSES Menu for 2/24-2/28 The dates are off on this calendar. I will add Friday's choices on Monday when returning from break. Thanks for your understanding! READ MORE >

For the safety of our parents and those who were planning on attending Monday Morning Meeting today, our Morning Meeting has been canceled and we will recognize the Good Citizens for January on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24th. Thanks for your understanding! Stay safe!! READ MORE >

HSES will be having a Spirit Week the week of February 10th-14th.Here are the different days that are planned: Monday Pajama day! (must wear school appropriate footwear) Tuesday HSES, Buckfield rec or Bucks apparel day! Wednesday Favorite sports team/player day! (wear a jersey or shirt of your favorite sports team or player) **NOTE- no hats... READ MORE >

HSES Events for the week of 2/10-2/14: 2/10 Monday Morning Meeting 8:10AM **Good Citizens for the month of January will be recognized at this MMM.** School Board Meeting 6:30PM 2/11 Sandy Arthur Dance 2:30-5:00PM 2/13 After School Karate 2:30-3:30PM READ MORE >

HSES Menu for 2/3-2/14 READ MORE >

HSES Events for the week of 2/3-2/7: 2/3 Monday Morning Meeting 8:10AM 2/4 Sandy Arthur Dance 2:30-5:00PM2/5 PTC Meeting 6:30PM2/6 After School Karate 2:30-3:30PM STEAM Night 6:00-7:00PM READ MORE >

Good Bus Citizens for the Month of December At the 1/27/20 Monday Morning Meeting, the following students were recognized as good bus citizens for the month of December. In order to be considered for a Good Bus Citizen Award, a student must consistently follow the Way of the Wolf (Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible) on the bus, and serve as a role model to... READ MORE >

At the 1/27/20 Monday Morning Meeting the Championship Round of the HSES GeoBee was held in front of all of the students. Charlotte McGreevy emerged victorious defeating Ryder Bragg. Congratulations to all of the participants in this year's GeoBee. Classroom champions were declared and those champions played off against one another until two finalists were... READ MORE >

A jump rope team, “The Air Devils”, from Bristol, Maine, joined our Monday Morning Meeting to help kick off our Kids Heart Challenge which will start in February. February is Heart Month, and all the students at HSES will participate in heart healthy activities during their regular PE classes. Grades 3-5 will be invited to raise money during the month for the... READ MORE >

During the last couple of days we have had two situations with hand-written threats -- at MVMS and at RES. In both cases we involved law enforcement immediately. When we alert parents, we are not able to provide all the details because we are in the process of investigating the threat with law enforcement. When we convey that a threat is “non-credible,” a term... READ MORE >

Mrs. Steele wants to share the following important dates regarding "Jump Rope for Heart." Please contact her if you have any questions.1/27/20 Jump Rope Team from Bristol helps kick off Jump Rope for Heart2/3/20 Envelopes for Jump Rope for Heart go home to G3-5 Parents via Homework Folders2/24/20-2/28/20 Jump Rope for Heart in PE classes2/28/20 Collection of... READ MORE >

HSES Events for the week of 1/27-1/31 HSES Events for the week of 1/21-1/24:1/27 Monday Morning Meeting**At this MMM, we will have a jump rope presentation to kickoff "Jump Rope for Heart", hold the final round of the school GeoBee, and recognize Good Bus Citizens for the month of December. ** 1/28 Sandy Arthur Dance 2:30-5:00PM 1/30 After School Karate ... READ MORE >

HSES Events for the week of 1/21-1/24: 1/21 Ice Cream Party for summer readers 11:30AM-1:00PM 1/21 Sandy Arthur Dance 2:30-5:00PM 1/22 Pizza Party for summer readers 11:00AM-1:00PM1/23 Geobee 1:30-2:15PM READ MORE >

Students in Ms. White's class are raising money throughout the month of January for the animals in Australia displaced by the wildfires. If you are interested in donating to this cause, please contact Ms. White at pwhite@rsu10.org READ MORE >

HSES Events for the week of 1/13-1/17:1/13 Monday Morning Meeting 8:10AM**The PTC will be giving a kindness presentation at this MMM.****Ms. White's class will be sharing a school-wide fundraiser at this MMM.**1/14 Sandy Arthur Dance 2:30-5:00PM1/15 Girl Scouts of Maine sign-up 5:30-7:30PM READ MORE >

The first grade students have recently been learning about Locomotor and Manipulative Skills in PE. Students have been practicing and working on all kinds of different ways to move. Skipping is one of the most challenging locomotor movements. A mature pattern of skipping involves using the arms, legs and the trunk of the body in a certain cadence and rhythm to be... READ MORE >

The kindergarten students have recently been learning about Locomotor and Manipulative Skills in PE. Students have been practicing and working on all kinds of different ways to move. Skipping is one of the most challenging locomotor movements. A mature pattern of skipping involves using the arms, legs and the trunk of the body in a certain cadence and rhythm to be... READ MORE >

HSES Menu for 1/13-1/31 READ MORE >

Good Citizens for the Month of December At the 1/6/20 Monday Morning Meeting, the following students were recognized as good citizens for the month of December. In order to be considered for a Good Citizen Award, a student must consistently follow the Way of the Wolf (Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible), must complete their homework and classroom... READ MORE >

HSES Events for the week of 1/6-1/10:1/6 Monday Morning Meeting 8:10AM**Good Citizens for the month of December will be recognized at this MMM.**1/7 Sandy Arthur Dance 2:30-5:00PM**NWEA Reading and Math assessments begin this week and throughout the month of January.** READ MORE >

HSES Events for the week of 1/2-1/3:1/2 After School Karate 2:30-3:30PM READ MORE >

HSES Menu for 1/2-1/10 READ MORE >

Attached you will find a photo from our 12/18/19 winter concert. At this concert, close to sixty different students performed for the large audience. Students participated in either Beginning Strings, G5/G6 Strings, Beginning Band, Advanced Band, and G4-G6 Chorus. Some students performed double duty participating in both the band portion and chorus portion of the... READ MORE >

At the 12/16/19 Monday Morning Meeting, the following students were recognized as good bus citizens for the month of November. In order to be considered for a Good Bus Citizen Award, a student must consistently follow the Way of the Wolf (Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible) on the bus, and serve as a role model to others on the bus. Bus drivers are asked to... READ MORE >

12/16 Monday Morning Meeting 8:10AM **We will be recognizing Good Bus Citizens for the month of November at this MMM, and our kindergarten students will be performing some holiday songs ** 12/17 Sandy Arthur Dance 2:30-5:00PM 12/18 G4/G5/G6 Winter Concert 6:30-7:30PM 12/19 After School Karate 2:30-3:30PM **A reminder holiday break will run from 12/21-1/1** READ MORE >

Attached you will find a photo from our 12/9/19 Monday Morning Meeting. At this MMM, students in Mrs. Raymond's class did a kindness presentation. Afterwards, students in Mrs. Houghton's class joined Mrs. Raymond's students and presented poinsettias to all of the teaching staff. Additional photos may be found in the gallery section of the website. READ MORE >

HSES Events for the week of 12/9-12/13 12/9 Monday Morning Meeting 8:10AM **Mrs. Raymond's class will be doing a kindness presentation recognizing at this MMM.** 12/10 Sandy Arthur Dance 2:30-5:00PM 12/12 After School Karate 2:30-3:30PM READ MORE >

Good Citizens for the Month of November At the 12/2/19 Monday Morning Meeting, the following students were recognized as good citizens for the month of November. In order to be considered for a Good Citizen Award, a student must consistently follow the Way of the Wolf (Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible), must complete their homework and classroom... READ MORE >

HSES Events for the week of 12/2-12/6 12/2 Monday Morning Meeting 8:10AM **We will be recognizing Good Citizens for the month of November at this MMM.** 12/3 Sandy Arthur Dance 2:30-5:00PM 12/5 After School Karate 2:30-3:30PM 12/6 PTC Movie Night 6:00-8:00PM READ MORE >

HSES Lunch Menu for 12/2/-12/20 READ MORE >

Fall Fitness Gram Push-Up Awards At our 11/25/19 Monday Morning Meeting, students were recognized as excelling on the Fitness Gram Push-Up assessment. The Push-Up assessment measures a student's muscular strength. Students are expected to follow a pre-programmed cadence and do a correctly formed 90 degree push-up at every signal for sixty seconds or until failure... READ MORE >

Fall Fitness Gram Sit and Reach Awards At our 11/25/19 Monday Morning Meeting, students were recognized as excelling on the Fitness Gram Sit and Reach assessment. The Sit and Reach assessment measures a student's flexibility in their lower back and hamstring muscles. The student sits on the floor with their legs straight in front of them. They then reach forward... READ MORE >

USDA Rural Development Announces their Investment of $2.18 Million in Six Maine Facilities to Help Expand Rural Education and Health Care We are one of the six!!! “Western Foothills Reg. School Unit #10 has been selected to receive a Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant in the amount of $499,676. The Rural Development investment will enable Regional... READ MORE >

11/25 Monday Morning Meeting 8:10AM **Kindergarten students will be performing some Thanksgiving songs.** 11/26 PBIS Trimester 1 School-wide Celebration 1:30PM Sandy Arthur Dance 2:30-5:00PM **Thanksgiving Break will run from Wednesday, 11/27 through Sunday, 12/1. Classes will resume on Monday, 12/2** READ MORE >

I want to thank all of the people who helped make our G5/G6 Thanksgiving Dinner such a huge success. There is a great deal of planning behind the scenes that goes into an event of l this magnitude, and I would be remiss if I did not thank the secretaries, the custodial staff, and the kitchen staff for all of their efforts in putting this event together.I also want... READ MORE >

Fall Fitness Gram Curl-Up Awards At our 11/18/19 Monday Morning Meeting, students were recognized as excelling on the Fitness Gram Curl-Up assessment. The Curl-Up assessment is basically a sit up test which measures a student's abdominal muscle endurance. Students do sit ups (legs bent upwards) without lifting their feet or hands off the mat. They do it in... READ MORE >

At our 11/18/19 Monday Morning Meeting, students were recognized as excelling on the Fitness Gram Pacer assessment. The PACER (Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run) assessment, which is a 20 meter lap run, measures a student's cardiovascular endurance. Students are expected to run back and forth listening to a beep that signals them to run. It is not a... READ MORE >

Good Bus Citizens for the Month of October At the 11/18/19 Monday Morning Meeting, the following students were recognized as good bus citizens for the month of October. In order to be considered for a Good Bus Citizen Award, a student must consistently follow the Way of the Wolf (Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible) on the bus, and serve as a role model to... READ MORE >

11/18 Monday Morning Meeting 8:10AM**We will be recognizing Good Bus Citizens for the month of October at this MMM.**11/19 Sandy Arthur Dance 2:30-5:00PM11/21 G5 and G6 Thanksgiving Dinner 12:30-1:30PM11/21 After School Karate 2:30-3:30PM11/23 Mini Photo Session- PTC in the HSES gym 8:00AM-2:00PM READ MORE >

HSES Lunch Menu for 11/18-11/26: READ MORE >

HSES Events for the week of 11/12-11/15: 11/12 Sandy Arthur Dance 2:30-5:00PM School Board Meeting @ BJSHS 6:30PM 11/13 Pizza Delivery (Little Caesar's Fundraiser) 1:00-6:30PM READ MORE >

Attached you will find a picture of the four biggest sellers from our recent Little Caesar's Pizza Fundraisers. Each student or family of students was recognized with a certificate for their efforts. The four leading sellers were as follows:4th-Madelyn Lacroix3rd-The Stevens Family (Johnathan, Raelynn, Quinn)2nd- Damon Bragg1st- The Lacasse Family (Joshua, Leiam... READ MORE >

Attached you will find a picture of Ms. White's class presentation on Veterans' Day that they gave at the 11/4/19 Monday Morning Meeting. Thanks to Ms. White and her students for helping all of us realize there is so much more to Veterans' Day than a day off from school. Great job!! READ MORE >

At the 11/4/19 Monday Morning Meeting, the following students were recognized as good citizens for the month of October. In order to be considered for a Good Citizen Award, a student must consistently follow the Way of the Wolf (Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible), must complete their homework and classroom assignments, and serve as a role model to others in... READ MORE >

HSES Lunch Menu for 11/1-11/15 READ MORE >

HSES Events for the week of 11/4-11/8: 11/4 Monday Morning Meeting 8:10AM **We will be recognizing Good Citizens for the month of October at this MMM**11/5 Sandy Arthur Dance 2:30-5:00PM 11/8 Picture Re-take Day READ MORE >

There will be NO school at Hartford-Sumner Elementary School today, Friday, November 1st due to a power outage at the school. READ MORE >

At the 10/28/19 Monday Morning Meeting, the following students were recognized as good bus citizens for the month of September. In order to be considered for a Good Bus Citizen Award, a student must consistently follow the Way of the Wolf (Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible) on the bus, and serve as a role model to others on the bus. Bus drivers are asked to... READ MORE >

HSES Events for the week of 10/28-11/1:10/28 Monday Morning Meeting 8:10AM**We will be recognizing Good Bus Citizens for the month of September at this MMM** Field Trip-Merrill Auditorium-Music Department 8:15AM-2:10PM After-School Archery 2:30-4:00PM10/29 Sandy Arthur Dance 2:30-5:00PM10/31 Pumpkin Decorating Voting 9:00AM-12:30PM Trunk... READ MORE >

Thanks to the generosity of the PTC volunteers, the book fair WILL be open during today's Parent-Teacher Conferences. The book fair hours will be as follows:Thursday, October 24th 11AM-7PMFriday, October 25th 8-9:25AM, and 10:15AM-12:40PMMonday, October 28th 8:45-9:45AM, and 12:45-1:25PM READ MORE >

At the 10/21/19 Monday Morning Meeting, the following students were recognized as good citizens for the month of September. In order to be considered for a Good Citizen Award, a student must consistently follow the Way of the Wolf (Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible), must complete their homework and classroom assignments, and serve as a role model to others... READ MORE >

HSES Events for the week of 10/21-10/25:10/21 8:10AM Monday Morning Meeting**We will be recognizing September Good Citizens at this MMM.**10/22 Sandy Arthur 2:30-5:00PM10/23 PM Fire Drill10/24 EARLY RELEASE DAY (at 11:15AM) Parent-Teacher Conferences 12:00-7:00PM READ MORE >

HSES Events for the week of 10/15-10/18:10/15 Grade 5 FOKO Organ Program 10:30-11:30AM10/15 Sandy Arthur Dance 2:30-5:00PM10/17 After School Karate 2:30-3:30PM10/18 Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and Grade 1 Fire Department Visit 9:00-11:00AM READ MORE >

HSES Events for the week of 10/7-10/11:10/7 Monday Morning Meeting 8:10AM10/8 G2 Field Trip Wolfe's Neck and Garmin 8:00AM-2:00PM Sandy Arthur Dance 2:30-5:00PM10/10 After School Karate 2:30-3:30PM10/11 Workshop Day-No School READ MORE >

HSES Events for the week of 9/30-10/4:9/30 Monday Morning Meeting 8:10AM10/1 Sandy Arthur Dance 2:30-5:00PM Little Caesar's Pizza Fundraiser begins10/2 Parent/Teacher Committee Meeting 6:30PM10/3 After School Karate 2:30-3:30PMNWEA Testing concludes this week. READ MORE >

Here is the HSES lunch menu for 9/30-10/11. READ MORE >

Please see the above for details of an upcoming Project Graduation Fundraiser. READ MORE >

Your child's free or reduced lunch eligibility ( from last school year) will expire without updated information. If you have not turned in your Free /Reduced meal application to the Nutrition Program please do so by Monday, September 30th. This will ensure your child will continue receiving free or reduced meals (if eligible). Please contact the School... READ MORE >

Greetings! Let’s Go!, a program of the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center, would like to congratulate you and your district cafeteria staff for achieving 2019 Let’s Go! Smarter Lunchroom recognition at the following schools: · Mountain Valley High School · Buckfield Jr-Sr High School · Hartford-Sumner... READ MORE >

HSES Events for the week of 9/23-9/27:9/23 Monday Morning Meeting 8:10AM9/26 Picture Day PM Fire DrillNWEA assessing continues this week. READ MORE >

Here is the lunch menu for the remainder of September. READ MORE >

Here are pictures from our Playground Ribbon Cutting ceremony. Thanks to everyone for all of their support in this huge project. A special thanks to Marla Winship and Scott Holmes for taking their vision and making it a reality. READ MORE >

HSES Events for the week of 9/16-9/20: 9/16 Monday Morning Meeting 8:10AM **We will be having a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of our new playground at the conclusion of our Monday Morning Meeting. All are invited to this.** 9/18 AM Fire Drill 9/20 Field Trip-G6 to Bear Pond 8:00AM-2:00PM **NWEA assessments continue this week READ MORE >

Please see the attached flyer for this always popular event at Ricker Hill Orchards. READ MORE >

A reminder that Picture Day is Thursday, September 26th. Please see the attached flyer. READ MORE >

Here is a flyer regarding this opportunity for students in grades K-4. READ MORE >

I would like to invite everyone from our school community to the opening of our playground on Monday, September 16th. We will hold our normal Monday Morning Meeting at 8:10AM to review safety expectations with the students before moving outside to the playground area for a ribbon cutting ceremony. Please consider joining us on this very exciting day!! READ MORE >

This informational sheet about receiving a free fluoride treatment at school has been sent home. Please be looking for it in your child's Wolftracks folder. If you have any questions, please contact the school nurse. Thanks! READ MORE >

9/9 Monday Morning Meeting 8:10AM9/10 AM Fire Drill**NWEA assessments begin this week**There will be a ceremony to celebrate the opening of our playground. The date and time to be determined. READ MORE >