As I wrap up my fourth year as your Superintendent, I am reflecting on how thankful I am to be a part of RSU 10. I am proud of our District and how hard all of our staff are working to continue our quest to do better for our students. Everyday I see staff and students striking that balance between being healthy and safe and being present in-person and participating virtually. What a challenge this has been for all of us!
As we continue our work to be better with remote learning we also are seeking ways to allow students to be in-person learning for more time and have more students move from fully remote to in-person. This is being considered by each school individually.
PLEASE continue following our guidelines to stay healthy and safe! Help us keep Oxford County Green!!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Deb Alden
Holiday Covid Message: https://5il.co/n51g
Wednesday, November 18th at 10am! FREE FOOD BOX at MVHS 2nd Entrance. More details: https://5il.co/n3ha
Please see Covid-19 & More Update: https://5il.co/mxlo
This afternoon we received a report of a slight odor of propane outside of Meroby Elementary School. There was no smell of propane in the school. Out of an abundance of caution the building was evacuated and 911 was called. The tank was shut off to the building and the propane service company was called. Mexico Fire Department secured the scene. Using meters they checked for gas in the building and found none. The propane service company found a small leak in a safety overflow regulator on one of the outside tanks. The regulator will be replaced this evening and the building, after being rechecked by the propane service company, should be ready for school tomorrow. If the valve replacement becomes an issue that may affect school tomorrow at this building you will be notified.
Scott Holmes, Director
Buildings, Grounds & Transportation
FREE food boxes!
Wednesday October 28th starting at 9:30am at Mountain Valley High School (2nd driveway student parking lot) till all the boxes are gone.
This will be a drive thru food distribution. Please stay in your car.
Food boxes will have 12 pounds of produce, 5 pounds of meat, and 5 pounds of dairy, and accompanied by a gallon of 2% milk.
Celebrate National Principals Month with me this October! Check out www.principalsmonth.org for activity ideas. #ThankAPrincipal
Pre-screening for school in-person attendance
As of Friday, October 16, 2020 RSU 10 will no longer be using MyMed Bot for Pre-screening to come to school. Instead we ask everyone to follow these Pre-screening questions found at this link: https://5il.co/m1yc
If you have any questions please contact your school nurse.
Thank you!
Please see the latest update at this link:
https://5il.co/lxqi
Please complete the Community Survey on Racism at this link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1TC9pObWgNpTuma50HKyhKA1QzNEWZJp5BsVBFl6OK8Y/viewform?gxids=7628&edit_requested=true
Please see the Updated Return to School Handbook at this link and note the Yellow highlighted changes:
https://5il.co/lr01
9/25/2020 - Please see the message at this link:
https://5il.co/lgtr
View our MV Region Fall meal delivery schedule, starting Monday, September 28th here: https://5il.co/lgkc
I am sorry for the mix up about today's virtual Parent/Family Technology Training. Today's training is for adults with students in PK - grade 2 and will focus on iPads, Seesaw, and Zoom. It starts at noon.
If you would like to join, here is the Zoom link for that meeting --
https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/86728895343
You will need to have Zoom on your device to access this meeting. Go to zoom.us and follow the directions.
We will make this a weekly feature, but the Zoom link will be sent out via email beginning next week -- unless other arrangements are made.
Thank you,
Leanne Condon
Below are resources to help parents and students with technology. We will offer a virtual parent training on technology for elementary schools this Friday, 9/25 at noon. A Zoom link will be sent out.
Elementary School Parent Remote Learning Resources
https://5il.co/lcfz
MS/HS Parent Remote Learning Resources
https://5il.co/lcg0
Please see the message at this link:
https://5il.co/lbfd
Please read the latest update at the following link: https://5il.co/l6ev
Covid-19 Update 9/15/20: https://5il.co/l269
Please see the message at this link:
https://5il.co/kzke
At this link you will find the bus routes for the Mountain Valley Region https://5il.co/kmfq
Please view this letter regarding Return to School Screening information!
https://5il.co/klcw
The September 2020 Student/Family Remote Learning Expectations Handbook is here! https://5il.co/kiuh
* The Table of Contents is clickable.
* Information may be updated
* More training videos will be coming
We are looking forward to getting back to school here in RSU 10. Teachers will be here next week and everyone will be busy putting all the finishing touches together for a healthy and safe beginning of the school year.
I wanted to send a reminder found at this link: https://5il.co/jhuq regarding the six(6) requirements from the MDOE for coming to our school buildings. For more information please go to the doe.maine.gov website and review the Framework for Re-opening Schools.
Attention Parents!
In an effort to get class rosters, schedules, staffing and bus routes completed we need to ask for no additional changes to registration for in-person vs. remote learning after today. Your cooperation will help us be ready for the start of our school year!
Thank you, Deb Alden
Please check out the up to date changes to the Parent/Student Handbook at this link!
https://5il.co/jxra
OOPS!!
Wrong number for Nurses interested in working in RSU 10 - MVMS
Correct number is 369-5560!!
Hope you will still call if interested!!
Good Afternoon
RSU 10 is desperately looking for a Nurse or Nurses to cover services in Mountain Valley Middle School from September through December 22. This would be on days and times students are in attendance.
7:45-1:00 M, T, Th, F -not on Wednesdays! If interested please call 369-6650. Spread the Word!!
Meroby: If you have not registered your student for in school learning or remote learning please call Meroby at 364-3714. Thank you!
8/14/20 Community Newsletter https://5il.co/jklm
Reminder -- Virtual Community Staff Forum Mtg TODAY 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/83952615644
Meeting ID: 839 5261 5644
https://5il.co/jcqs
Please find the Parent/ Student Handbook for returning to School at this link!
This video will help explain how to complete the Returning to School Registration form. Thank you! https://youtu.be/RbHTp2OzWMU
Models for Fall 2020 - Family Letter
https://5il.co/j2vx
7/31/2020 Media Release from Gov. Mills regarding Schools. https://5il.co/iypa
Return to School Update 7/28/20 from Deb Alden
https://5il.co/ipl6
https://5il.co/iiq1
7/21/20 - Update from DOE regarding the MINIMUM requirements to return to learning in schools
Parents/Guardians - Here is a link that should work even without a Google email!
https://forms.gle/BkJZpWCBNM5zCC737
Parents and Guardians - Please complete the short Transportation Questionnaire at this link!
Thank you!!
https://forms.gle/EFJs4rC2dDomMQtU6
At the link you will find the latest from the Governor’s office regarding return to school planning and information. We will be watching our area closely for the “Green, Yellow, Red” zone indications. We would want to be a “Green” designation Aug. 7 moving forward to consider a return to school. As our 4 Committees meet we will put out more information. Additionally, look for more surveys with specific questions to assist us in our preparations.
https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/protect-health-students-staff-mills-administration-provides-public-health-guidance-financial
At the link you will find the latest from the Governor’s office regarding return to school planning and information. We will be watching our area closely for the “Green, Yellow, Red” zone indications. We would want to be a “Green” designation Aug. 7 moving forward to consider a return to school. As our 4 Committees meet we will put out more information. Additionally, look for more surveys with specific questions to assist us in our preparations.
7/17/20 - Latest Info. from Governor's Office
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/mainefamilysurvey
MDOE Family survey about returning to school in the fall. Please take a moment to complete.
https://5il.co/hy1d
Here is the link to the latest MDOE update regarding a survey coming regarding the return to School!
https://5il.co/hsdd
Here is the link to the latest release from MDOE regarding the reopening of schools!
I want to thank all of the community/parents/staff members responding to our call for Committee membership. Our four committees are full at this time.
June 24th, 2020 Budget Keynote - Deb Alden, Superintendent - https://5il.co/hmgm
July 24th, 2020 Budget Keynote - Deb Alden, Superintendent - https://5il.co/hmgm
Creating Maine Learning Platform
https://5il.co/hgrj
WFKA Alive and Well! Join our Summer fun!!
https://5il.co/hfjd
RSU 10 Covide-19 Update
https://5il.co/hfj6
WFKA Alive and Well!!
It was an incredibly busy school year and soon after remote learning began, we managed to deliver STEM materials and books to all 90 of our Afterschool students in order for them to continue participating in a Virtual Afterschool Program! We are now gearing up for a fun-filled Virtual Summer Camp from July 20th-August 13th. Students participating in our Virtual Summer Camp will have the opportunity to participate in a series of virtual programs including 3D Printing, Coding, STEM, Art, Keyboard/Piano Lessons, Ukulele Lessons, Yoga, Video Blogging, and Book Groups. Programs are free, however, donations are encouraged to help us sustain our program. All materials to participate in these programs will be supplied; keyboards and ukuleles can be borrowed for a refundable deposit of $25. We are extremely excited to be able to offer these programs to our RSU 10 Kindergarten through 4th grade students and hope that students will sign up to participate!
If you are interested in signing your child/children up, please fill out the registration form. Our Kindergarten-1st Grade Registration form can be accessed at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1XRorFwddbwPFKPKA2qNPWwRy_JYg7h9qcz5f_sUAsjA/edit and our 2nd-4th Grade form at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdSGZ4esup7R0Sy9X90SXjMk1hliUawWXlPZK8i8zpbrR2rA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR0iGEORAtlBTZPR7wrp7OLXGLAJ8mq_W8PXdoRSHNVJixZ0IxKm3skaSmI. Space is limited and registration will close on June 30th.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Miki Skehan at (207) 418-1566 or mskehan@rsu10.org.
In honor of Juneteenth and the work that we, in the RSU 10 community, must do!! Let's learn and improve together...please take a moment to read the following https://5il.co/he67
Summer Meal Delivery Schedule may be found here: https://5il.co/hbh3
View our June 2020 Budget Newsletter!! https://5il.co/h8xp
MDOE Framework for Return to Classroom Instruction: https://bit.ly/2YqjFxj
District Parent/Family Survey https://bit.ly/30J0vFV
RSU 10 Update 6-10-20
https://youtu.be/hXuZQQg0HTI
Special Thank You to all of our RSU 10 Bus Drivers/Custodians for honoring our Seniors AND bringing positivity to RSU 10!! Way to go!
Thank a teacher!🤗
In recognition of May 1, 2020 being designated National School Lunch Heroes Day, Governor Janet Mills and the Department of Education have created a special thank you video for school nutrition teams, volunteers and all school staff across Maine. https://youtu.be/vY1wKGXAfdI
Like & Follow our School Resource Officer, Doug Maifeld
https://www.facebook.com/sromaifeld
COVID-19 RESOURCE: Stress & Coping
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html
Please find the latest RSU 10 Update at this link...Welcome May!!
https://5il.co/frts
Hello from Meroby! We are looking forward to reconnecting with our students tomorrow. New learning will start so it’s very important for all students to engage with their teachers as much as possible. Please let your child’s teacher or call Meroby if you need anything. Let us know so we can help.
Distance Learning Spirit Week Day 5! Thanks to all of the organizers and participators! Remember next week is April Break. Thanks to our nutrition, custodial staff and volunteers, meals will still be served on Tuesday and Friday 4/21 and 4/24! Take care everyone!
Day 5 Distance Learning Spirit Day! We made it!! Thanks you to the organizers and participators! Remember next week is April Break. Thanks to our Nutrition, Custodial staff and volunteers, meals will be available on Tuesday and Friday 4/21, 4/24!! Take care everyone!
Distance Spirit Day #4!!
We miss our sports!!
Distance Learning Day 3....Read your favorite book and Oh the places you'll go!!
Distance Learning Spirit Day 2!! We love our Hair Stylists and neeed them.....💇♂️💇♀️
Due to power and internet outages, we are postponing our regularly scheduled board meeting tonight 4/13. Thank you and sorry for the inconvenience.
So I wonder how many students out there caught the spelling errors on my sign this morning??? If you did, you get a gold star today!! HeaLth care workers are our HeroEs. This is a lesson for us all to slow down and concentrate more on what we are doing!! 😉
Distance Learning Spirt Week!! Dress like a Super Hero!
Please see the RSU 10 updated clarification at the following link:
https://5il.co/ev4u
See the latest announcement from the Commissioner of Education
https://5il.co/eucv
4-7-20 Message from the Commissioner of Education
https://5il.co/eubh
Signs of Spring are coming and so is Spring Break! RSU 10 will have "April Vacation" as planned on our 2019-20 calendar. We are awaiting news about providing meals during this time. Maine has put in for a waiver and we will get the news out as soon as we can.
We thank our Nutrition staff and others helping make meal delivery possible. Please follow the protocols that are in place and have been recommended in the following:
https://maine.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a582edd6473e477ef6307c769&id=2f443d9db0&e=54403a2977
4-1-20 Update from Commissioner Makin
https://5il.co/ej5v
From our kitchens to our kids...so proud of all our nutrition services, drivers and other staff, rising to the occassion, and making sure communities don't go hungry.
From our kitchens to our kids...so proud of all our nutrition services, drivers and other staff, rising to the occassion, and making sure communities don't go hungry.
Message from Commissioner of Education. https://maine.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a582edd6473e477ef6307c769&id=90e6fe9345&e=54403a2977
Need Technology Help? We are here to help! https://5il.co/e18m
A video message from the Superintendent. https://5il.co/dzkd
RSU 10 Recognition from Maine Department Of Education! Thank you EVERYONE!
We are committed to making sure that NO CHILD in RSU10 goes hungry during this closure. We believe that children should be well nourished every day of the week; whether there is school or not.
MV Food Delivery: https://5il.co/dtep
Nezinscot Food Delivery: https://5il.co/dteq
Good Afternoon:
RSU 10 has been continually monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to be proactive in protecting the health and safety of our community, RSU 10 schools will be closed for students Monday, March 16t h through Friday, March 27t h . This closure is not the result of any suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our immediate communities. This decision was made in consultation with many, and out of an abundance of caution, to follow the rapidly changing guidance regarding enhancing social distancing efforts. This decision has not been made lightly and we certainly empathize and understand the significant burden this will cause families in the coming days.
On Monday, staff will report for their regularly scheduled day. Administrators will meet with staff in their buildings at 8:00 a.m. Plans for the rest of the day will be shared.
Much more information will be forthcoming on this closure, but we want to communicate this news to you as soon as possible so you may begin planning for child care and other concerns that will be raised by this decision. We will be working with our administrative team and board members to provide more information as soon as possible.
During this closure, we ask that you assist by minimizing group meetings of students and adults. Practicing social distancing and good personal hygiene are the two greatest steps we can take to protect our communities from the spread of COVID-19.
Finally, we would like to commend each of our stakeholders who are contributing positive energy and dynamic solutions to our schools’ response to this fluid situation. We as a district shall remain composed, collected and compassionate as we navigate through any challenges we face now and in the future.
Thank you,
Deb Alden
Parent Letter regarding COVID-19 - see this https://5il.co/dl4u
Maine DOE has developed a webpage specifically to provide resources to schools and communities about COVID-19: https://www.maine.gov/doe/covid-19
Due to a shortage of instructors at Black Mountain, Western Foothills Kids Association is going to have to cancel tonight’s Learn to Ski/Snowboard program.
Please fill out the River Valley Rising 2020 Community Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QPVSRZD
Our Day 100 celebration will take place Monday February 10th. If school is canceled tomorrow too, we will celebrate on Tuesday.
Lady Falcons are victorious tonight...
Lady Falcons are victorious tonight...
Our advertisement in the Hartford News .. come join us; be a substitute!!!
Our advertisement in the Hartford News .. come join us; be a substitute!!!
RSU #10 is currently looking for plots of land in the Rumford and Mexico area for a site suited for construction of a Department of Education approved school building.
Please click link for details: https://5il.co/c8ac
RVHCC/RVR is partnering with Rumford Hospital on Jan 13th from 4-5pm, to present the dangers of vaping. This is an educational opportunity for all to learn more about the history of vaping, the risks and impact on it has on our youth.
Stop Means Stop! School Bus Safety. https://youtu.be/CVMlsj32iCQ
Ms. Crews using the Smartboard to help students learn about perimeters and areas. Everyone working hard!
Ms. Marshall's class review expectations before going out in the woods!!
Production of Midsummer's Night Dream with students of all ages from the Mountain Valley region. So impressed with all the lines students learned to make this a success.
Congratulations, Mr. Prescott, recipient of the Maine Modern Music Academy Music Teacher Award!
Parent/Teacher Conferences are CANCELLED for Tuesday, November 19th and will be rescheduled at another time. There will be a regular day of school tomorrow as long as the weather cooperates.
Meroby has pictures retakes tomorrow. 11/15/19
If you have students or are raising children this is a good read ( or listen as I do!)
Meroby’s Tokens for Turkeys Campaign
has begun. Tokens donated by students will be matched at 25 cents each. Proceeds will go to our local food bank!
Veterans Day Monday November 11th so no school. See you Tuesday!
School Calendar Survey for Public:
We invite you to help guide our decisions as we develop the RSU10 School Calendar. Please complete this short survey by December 1st. Thank you! https://forms.gle/68NiVncPACvjRdaF7
Bus #2 Announcement for Thursday October 17th, 2019.
For the safety of our students, due to low hanging power lines on the Milton Road, from Potato House Road up, Bus 2 will not be able to pick up students. This is only for Bus 2 students only.
Bus run number changes:
On Monday October 14th the following changes will take place in regards to bus routes and numbers.
Bus 5 run number will be changed. New bus number will be 12. Route will not change.
Bus 17 run number will change. New bus number will be 21. Route will not change.
All other bus numbers and routes will stay the same.
Spread the word....
Here's to Judy Houghton on her last day before retirement!! RSU10 thanks you for all your years of service...we ALL will miss you....😮🎈❤
Great to see students and staff busy learning at MES yesterday!
Have a fabulous school year!