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
RES: Winter weather has rolled in! Please make sure you put your child’s name on coats, ski pants, and even boots! Many of them look the same. :-)
Please see Covid-19 & More Update: https://5il.co/mxlo
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
RES Remote Learners- We have new schedules starting on Monday! These will last through Thanksgiving. Students will have live lessons for all subjects! They are required to attend academic Zoom sessions. Please see the updated letter here: https://5il.co/m7hs.
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
RES: Here are the schedules for Remote Learning! Students who have been working remotely, will continue to have math with Mrs. Rowley. They can join their classes for all other Zooms/activities. Pk- 2 will use Seesaw for most work, and 3-4 will use Google Classroom. For each grade's schedule, click below:
PK- https://5il.co/liev
K- https://5il.co/liea
1- https://5il.co/liee
2- https://5il.co/lief
3- https://5il.co/lieh
4- https://5il.co/liei
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
Rumford Elementary: Devices for in-person learners are not yet ready to go home. We hope to have them ready very soon! For this week, students should complete the learning packets they brought home today .
Please see the message at this link:
https://5il.co/kzke
RES: Here is the elementary school lunch menu for September (front and back)!
Front: https://5il.co/kwkf
Back: https://5il.co/kwkg
RES: We had a great first day! Here are two pieces of information families will need to have:
Nurse's Letter- https://5il.co/kpp2
Guidelines for Illness- https://5il.co/kpp3
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
Rumford Elementary Remote Families: Unfortunately, our technology and remote packets are NOT entirely ready for pick up. We are cancelling our remote pick-up for Thursday and it will be on Friday ONLY. Sorry for the delay!
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.
RES: Our second Parent Q&A starts soon! Join us at 1:00, if you're interested in hearing more about our plans for the fall!
Zoom link: https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/81974840971
Meeting ID: 819 7484 0971
RES: The first Parent Q&A starts now! Join if you're interested!
https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/81974840971
Meeting ID- 819 748 40971
RES: We have posted a document with many of our fall routines for school. Check it out here: https://5il.co/kaza!
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
RES: Welcome to the 2020 school year! Click this link for important upcoming events: https://5il.co/k3mh. We hope to send Welcome Letters out tomorrow, so please call the office to update any changes in address.
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!!
RES: We will have food boxes to give away Thursday, 8/20 from 8:00- 12:00 (or until they are gone). They include fresh and non-perishable foods! Come to our entrance on Lincoln Ave. to grab one!
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!!
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
RES: Here is the link to register for school this fall: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSFKFtkJQ-p-PKPaB35qY-K8DLSDBMhb6NKxXS9lL__aYj3Q/viewform
Fill one out per child. Call us at school if you have any questions!
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.
RES: The Maine Dept. of Ed. has opened a survey for parents about the 2020- 2021 school year. Fill it out here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/mainefamilysurvey.
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.
RES and the other district elementary schools are committing to addressing racism.
June 24th, 2020 Budget Keynote - Deb Alden, Superintendent - https://5il.co/hmgm
July 24th, 2020 Budget Keynote - Deb Alden, Superintendent - https://5il.co/hmgm
RES: There is still time to register for Pandemic EBT food resources for the month of June! The benefit ends on June 30th. Find more information here: https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/sites/maine.gov.dhhs/files/inline-files/P-EBT-PUBLIC-INFO-050720.pdf.
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
RES: Check out our PBIS Parade Route for June 8th starting at 10:00a.m.! https://5il.co/gu38
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!
RES: We have reached the end of new teaching in remote learning! Please find the latest update here: https://5il.co/gsb8.
RES: We will have food boxes available for RES families from 9- 12:00 on Wednesday, 5/27 at the cafeteria entrance.
RES: Mark your calendars!
RES- Remote Learning Update: https://5il.co/g5g0
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
RES: We hope everyone has a restful April vacation with a good break from technology! Our teachers will be signing off to recharge their own batteries. If you need anything during this time, please message the RES Facebook page or email Mrs. Bartash at: jbartash@rsu10.org.
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!
RES: We love and miss you, RES Family! Check out this message from staff! Have a safe and healthy April break!
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!!
RES: Mr. Heenan will be offering virtual office hours! He is available Mon, Tues, Weds, and Fri from 10:30-1:00 at: doxy.me/mrheenan. This secure site is used for doctor's visits. When accessing, please type your name and your child's name into the welcome box to gain access.
Distance Learning Day 3....Read your favorite book and Oh the places you'll go!!
RES: Pre-k and kindergarten registrations will be available when school reopens. For more detailed information: https://5il.co/f1c5
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!! 😉
RES: We're kicking off our RSU 10 Spirit Week with... SUPERHERO DAY in honor of our community superheroes! Comment under our Facebook post to share your picture!
Distance Learning Spirt Week!! Dress like a Super Hero!
RES: School spirit week is coming, 4/13- 4/17!
Monday- Dress Like a Super Hero Day
Tuesday- Crazy Hair and School Colors Day
Wednesday- Selfie with a Book Day
Thursday- Jersey/Sports Team Day
Friday- Pajama Day
RES: These are the pictures of our food boxes! This week they will be available tomorrow (due to the storm).
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
An RES video update has been posted to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RumfordElementarySchool/
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.
RES: Thank you for your help in getting your child’s bag on Friday! We have just a few remote learning bags left to hand out! These will be available Monday and Tuesday at the cafeteria entrance during food distribution from 12:00- 12:30.
RES starts week #3 of remote learning. Here is a tip in scheduling your child’s time.
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
Some more good from RES to start your day! Thank you, Kamber!
RES is preparing to hand out Remote Learning Bags again tomorrow! Come to the York Street entrance from 9:00- 2:00. Ring the doorbell, tell us who you’re picking up for, and we will deliver the bags to the desk outside for you! You can also return any read books at this time. Please put these in a bag with your child’s name on it and deposit them into our book bin.
Bags can also be delivered by normal bus runs that will start around 2:30. It is likely that buses will run EARLY, so be waiting for us!
As always, if you have any questions, call the office or reach out to your child’s teacher.
A little “good” from our custodial staff at RES, who continues to keep our building clean, freshen things up, and even repair our buses! They’re fantastic, and they’re looking forward to seeing their bus kids when they deliver more materials on Friday!
4-1-20 Update from Commissioner Makin
https://5il.co/ej5v
Hannaford is going to support the RES Weekend Backpack program through sales of their Hannaford Helps reusable bag program! They are on sale through the month of April!
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.
RES: Thank you for your help in making week #1 of remote learning a success! We would like your feedback to plan for the weeks ahead. Please complete this survey: https://forms.gle/ENxPQNJB6wdDUDFE7. We’ll see you (virtually) on Monday!
RES: Mrs. Bartash is going Facebook Live tomorrow at 11:00 to talk with families about how the first week of remote learning has gone and to answer questions. Hope to see you there! (Really! Don’t leave me hanging! Silence is awkward!) 😊
RES: If your family is in need of food tomorrow while the district food distribution is closed, call the school or message us on Facebook. We’ll do our best to help!
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!
RES Remote Learning Packs are ready for pick up from 10:00- 12:00 at the cafeteria door! Grab meals and your child's work!
RES Remote Learning Packs: Parent or child can pick it up at RES cafeteria from 10-12:00, Thursday + Friday OR delivered Friday afternoon to your child's normal bus stop. Parent or child can accept the bag. Questions or change drop-off point, please call the office.
An RES staff member caught this little dude headed out yesterday. Maybe he’s getting ready for remote learning! We’ve got this, RES families!!
You might have thought the leprechaun would have high-tailed it back to the forest, but the shenanigans continue at RES!
RES: For any students who have medications at school, parents can come to the main office to pick them up. We are open until 3:00 today or you can call the office to schedule a pick up time later in the week.
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
RES: District food distribution will start on Wednesday. Any families who need food before then can pick up a bag at the RES main entrance today (3/16) until 3:00 or from 9:00- 2:00 on 3/17.
RES staff is busily working on materials and details for Remote Learning! We will be able to share our plans soon!
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
RES Staff Spotlight on: Mrs. Newell and Mr. Fitzgerald!
We thank the Children's Museum and Theatre of Portland for coming to Rumford Elementary School!
We thank the Children's Museum and Theatre of Portland for coming to Rumford Elementary School!
RES thanks Mrs. Condon for visiting Mrs. Danylik’s reading workshop today and for reading a story!
Parent Letter regarding COVID-19 - see this https://5il.co/dl4u
At RES, we acknowledge exceptional learning and behavior in lots of ways! Thank you to Mrs. Roy for helping Mrs. Gallant’s class celebrate with a fancy tea party!
RES and MES staff work together to learn new strategies! Teachers continuously grow alongside students!
Congratulations, Mr. Leskowsky’s class, for winning the Attendance Pizza Party for February!
Ohhhh that RES leprechaun is at it again! We think he was hoping to have the Franklin Savings Bank Attendance Pizza Party lunch with Mr. Leskowsky’s class!
RES Staff Spotlight on: Mrs. Solomon-Jordan and Mrs. Bishop!
Congratulations, RES Students of the Month! Also, congratulations to Bella and Penny for winning the perfect attendance t-shirts!
Mrs. Jordan played Jeopardy with Mrs. Perron’s and Mrs. Coulombe’s classes to review black pioneers and leaders throughout history!
Have you ever played a life-sized game of Operation? Well, you can tonight at Giant Family Game Night at RES!! See you at 5:30!
Are you ready for Giant Family Game Night? RES is!! The planetarium is back in action, too!! See you at 5:30!
RES: The Hannaford Helps Schools challenge is on! Put your receipts in the RES slot at the front of the store. We have been the top school in the past!
Maine DOE has developed a webpage specifically to provide resources to schools and communities about COVID-19: https://www.maine.gov/doe/covid-19
Happy birthday, Dr. Seuss, from your friends at RES! Thank you to Mr. Briggs, Mrs. Storer, and Mrs. Guildford for organizing this breakfast!
RES has had some leprechaun activity this morning! We hope Mrs. Coulombe’s and Mrs. Danylik’s classes can teach them how to be good citizens at school!
Breakfast and lunch menus for March!
Ohhhh boy! What sort of shenanigans are going on at RES?! I hope this doesn’t predict some trickery...
Happy birthday, RES readers!
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.
March Fridge Notes for RES have been uploaded into the Resources folder!
RES Staff Spotlight on: Mrs. Coulombe and Mrs. Logan!
RES is doing a school routines and expectations reboot! Kids and staff are reviewing the rules for common spaces so we can all continue to be safe, respectful, and responsible! It’s been a FANTASTIC return from break!
Everyone needs a listening ear now and then! Thank you for volunteering during the day, Mr. Neal!
Technology brings 5th century artwork to RES! Thanks, Mrs. Logan!
RES Core of Snow Engineers is quite productive! Get out and play!
Congratulations to Mrs. Danylik’s class at RES for winning the Franklin Savings Bank attendance pizza party for January!!
Everyone must have used the break to get healthy! RES has SIX classes with perfect attendance! Welcome back!
Ok RES fans, weigh in! Third graders were debating whether the halves at the bottom of the chart paper are equal. (Hint: Check out the learning goal and success criteria posted with it!)
RES: We can’t wait to see everyone back at school tomorrow! Make sure to remember snow clothes for the playground and for PE classes!
Please fill out the River Valley Rising 2020 Community Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QPVSRZD
RES Staff Spotlight on: Mr. Neal and Mrs. Bartash!
RES third graders are tacking multiplication! Good work, Mrs. Coulombe's class! (Mrs. Perron's class will do this activity after break.)
Check out our RES Facebook page for pictures from our Student of the Month Assembly!
Feelin’ the love at RES this morning!
RES First grade is rocking the 101st day of school!
RES Staff Spotlight on: Mrs. Cocca and Ms. Morgan!
The RES walking school bus will still be happening this morning for any students walking from the Brick Park. Anyone in affected nearby streets is welcome to walk through the park and join! Staff will walk the route starting at around 9:10.
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!!!
RES staff work to put students in charge of their learning! Students know their learning goals, know how to show their understanding, and even reflect on their learning and next steps!
RES 4th graders are beginning their Immigration unit! They will learn many of the reasons people came to the US in the 1800-1900s, as well as what life in America was like when they arrived. This unit combines reading, writing, viewing, listening, and note-taking skills!
RES Staff Spotlight on: Mrs. Mazza and Mrs. Brennick!
RES: Good evening RES families and staff. At the end of the school day, a student left a non-credible bomb threat in a bathroom. RES staff and the Rumford Police worked together to be certain that all students will be safe at RES tomorrow and in the future.
RES artists at work! Mrs. Logan invited Mrs. Coulombe’s third graders to continue working with clay during lunch and recess! Lunch and art! Does it get any better?
RES kindergarten writers are working to write all the sounds they hear in words! Chase wants to tell his audience, “We went to the vet. Remmy got stitches.
Many RES teachers have found community members who sponsor monthly books for all students in their classes! Thank you to our teachers and community for helping students get new books! Reading opens doors! (Here is Ms Marshall’s class with their latest read!)
RES Staff Spotlight on: Ms. Marshall and Ms. Noyes!
RES has ANOTHER Life Changer of the Year nominee! Congratulations, Mrs. Storer!!! Click here to see her nomination and leave supportive comments: https://app.lifechangeroftheyear.com/nomination_detail.cfm?NominationID=4611&NominationYear=2019&SchoolState=ME
RES teachers are learners, too! They work hard on Wednesday mornings before students come to school! We ALL seek to improve every day.
RES, WFKA, and Black Mountain are excited to offer a Ski/Snowboard Club for students in 3rd and 4th grade! There is room for about 5 students and they will be selected on a first come, first served basis. Please contact the school for more information and registration materials!
We have lots of sick kids right now. Here's how to know if your child has the flu or just a cold.
To quote Miss Shannon, “ Snow is such a great free toy!” Be on time to join the fun at RES this morning!
As we celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, RES has focused on many different black leaders in our history. Check out this video about the Tuskegee Airmen that some classes have watched: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMPLpExgkGg
Happy birthday, RES readers!!
RES Staff Spotlight on: Mrs. Carrier (aka Miss Penny) and Ms. Paliocha!
Besides academic subjects, RES focuses on social and emotional learning. Can you identify these emotions: curious, frustrated, jealous, and delighted?
Our School Store fundraiser continues to support RES classrooms! Two boxes of goodies arrived this week! Check out some of the cool new materials our kids will get to use!
Happy belated birthday, Shawn, from your friends at RES! Enjoy your book!!
Inspired by the snow day? Plan for Winter Family Fun Day at Mount Blue State Park on February 1st! Get out and have some winter fun!
It's that time of year...nominations are now open for Maine Teacher of the year! YOU can nominate one of our outstanding teachers! https://educatemaine.wufoo.com/forms/r1j4ry7j09it0gv/
Happy birthday, RES readers! Cold days are perfect for snuggling up with a book!
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
Mrs. Kate has been back at RES introducing new fruits and veggies! Jayden figured out this was a beat in the bag just by feeling it! (Spoiler alert: Mr. L and Mrs. B didn’t!!) 😆
Staff Spotlight on: Mr. Ricci and Mrs. Frisbie!
RES starts each day with classroom morning meetings. Look at Mrs. Coulombe’s class making connections (literally and figuratively)!
RES Kindergarteners are learning stick skills! You should see them dribble!
It's PTO night at RES! We hope to see you there at 6pm in the library!
Happy New Year, from RES pre-k!
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.
We only have 10 students absent in our whole school today! Way to go, RES!!!
ALL of our RES second graders are HERE today!! Way to show up, second grade!!! (We also have 6 other classes with perfect attendance!)
Every once in a while, Mrs. Bartash gets to teach! She and Mrs. Bulger taught math together in Mrs. Curato’s class. Ask our kindergarteners about the many different ways you can make 8!
RES Student of the Month lunches!
Stop Means Stop! School Bus Safety. https://youtu.be/CVMlsj32iCQ
RES Students of the Month Assembly for December was a huge success! Congratulations to the Students of the Month and our Perfect Attendance t-shirt winners, Lee and Brielle! Also, Mrs. Mazza’s class will have a pizza party on Monday as the class with the best attendance: 98.46%! Mrs. Curato’s class was right behind with 98.38% and will have ice cream today!
RES December attendance was AWESOME! 10 classes were above 95%, 6 classes were above 96%, and 2 classes were above 98%!! Who do you think will win the pizza party???
We’re excited to start the new year at RES on Thursday! Please make sure your child brings snow gear for recesses and PE classes. Happy New Year!
Mrs. Pinkham, our amazing nurse, has been nominated as A Life Changer of the Year! Check out her nomination and leave comments here: http://app.lifechangeroftheyear.com/nomination_detail.cfm?NominationID=5021
Happy birthday, RES readers!
RES Staff Spotlight on: Mrs. Williams and Miss Colleen!
Holy Savior Parish will be hosting a free dinner on Christmas! It will be served at 2:00. What a gift to our community!
TODAY is the day for the RES Winter Concert! Come hear our third and fourth graders rock the stage! Concert begins at 6pm.
RES will be having a PBIS movie celebration on Friday afternoon! Movie options include some PG titles (The Grinch, Frozen, The Secret Life of Pets, The Lion King live action). If you do not want your child watching one of these, please contact his/her teacher or the office.
RES: There are still gifts available for families who could use help for Christmas. You can come pick them up during school hours.
RES is still holding at 95% daily attendance! Let's end 2019 by being present!
It looks like we may have a little snow to make the RES Winter Concert (grades 3 and 4) even more festive tonight! The concert starts at 6:00 and performers should arrive by 5:45. Come join the fun!
Dixfield Discount Fuel rolled into RES with a tremendous donation of toys and clothes to make kids’ holidays bright! Thank you to DDF and our entire community for supporting this! ❤️
Happy birthday, RES readers!
RES Staff Spotlight on: Mrs. Rowley and Mrs. Richard! (Look how many years Mrs. Richard has been making a difference at RES!)
If you’re a Grinch drawing the Grinch, I guess that would be a self-portrait! Rise and shine, our little Whos! We can’t wait to see you at school today!
Our hearts are full! The entire RES community thanks Nine Dragons employees for their generous donation toward holiday help for families! (Families, there is still time to contact your child’s teacher to be added to the list.)
Check out our Facebook post about our Who-Bilation! Things are looking festive at RES this morning!
RES kindergarteners are using their magic wands (pencils) to write, reread, and grow their writing!
Awwww man! The Grinch struck the RES office! ONE MORE DAY until our Who-Bilation!
RES is feeling Grinchier by the minute! Two more days until our Who-Bilation! (Thanks for the portraits, Mrs. Mazza’s class!)
3 Days!!! The countdown is on for the RES Who-Bilation Family Fun night! We hope you can join us on Wednesday night!
Looking for a fun event? The Festival of Trees is happening next Saturday! Mark your calendars!
What will RES students do after grade 12? Bob Stuart came in on Friday to give us some ideas and to kick-off our Scholarship Essay Contest!
SEVEN classes at RES had perfect attendance today!! Way to show up!
RES has ONE class with daily attendance over 96% for November. Who do you think this pizza party winner will be?
RES: Sneak peek for our upcoming Who-Bilation Family Fun Night!! (Great door, Mrs. Gallant’s class!)
RES has a resident bread-making expert in our bus driver/custodian, Neal! Thanks for sharing your expertise!
The Book Fair is coming to RES next week! You can also purchase online: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/cptoolkit/homepage.do?method=homepage&url=rumfordelementaryschool
Rocco will be in time for school at RES! He says, “See you soon!”
Thank you to all of the RES families who braved the weather to come to conferences today, who have already visited for conferences, and who will attend in the upcoming days! You are fantastic partners in educating our kids! (PS It's not too late to reschedule if you missed us!)
Get ready for RES’ Who-Bilation! Dec. 11 from 5:30- 7:00
RES: Please fill out our School Climate Survey so we can know what we're doing well and what we need to work on! The survey will be available during conferences today, too.
https://www.pbisassessment.org/Anon/8X0202hT3G0
RES: It’s such a bonus when the Community Service Academy stops by a grade level meeting to sell treats!
RES: We are so excited to be holding conferences this afternoon and evening! Students will be dismissed at 11:20 and conferences begin after that. See you soon!
RES first graders are certified WORD DETECTIVES!! Congratulations!!
NOTICE: If there is a delay or cancellation tomorrow (12/3), conferences will be rescheduled for Tuesday, 12/10.
RES: It's so great to have our raccoons back in the den! We have three weeks of hard work before the winter break. Let's make every day count!
RES: When you’re the winners of the High Five Challenge, you get a school-wide parade in your honor! Congrats to Mrs. Coulombe’s class for being caught following directions the most times!
RES: Happy birthday, Cameron! (We will catch the rest of this week’s birthday readers after the holiday.)
Happy Thanksgiving from RES!
https://www.facebook.com/RumfordElementarySchool/videos/2447579408829466/
MVMS ski team is open to 4th graders. There is an information meeting on 11/26 at 2:30 at MVMS.
RES’ Coins for Kindness was a huge success! Students donated over 900 coins and Oxford Federal Credit Union donated $350 to purchase boxes of food for families! THANK YOU!!!
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.
Oops! RES Harvest BINGO times were incorrect: doors open at 5:00 and games start at 5:30.
Monday, 11/25 is RES Harvest BINGO! Doors open at 5:30 and games start at 6:00. We're looking for families to donate desserts.
RES Staff Spotlight on: Mrs. Cayer and Mrs. Gallant!
Check out the Facebook post about our RES Family Feast! It was a lovely gathering!
RES wants to thank exchange students, Hamidou and Daniyar, for teaching us about their home countries!
Congratulations, Mr. Prescott, recipient of the Maine Modern Music Academy Music Teacher Award!
Thursday will be our RES Family Feast during lunches! We’re going to mix-up seating arrangements and have some special decor as we all eat together. Students are invited to “dress their best.”
Happy birthday, RES readers!
The WinterKids program is available for $30 for a family of 5 with the coupon code (WINTERFUN20)!! There are so many great things to do in the Maine outdoors this winter!
The RES food backpack program was awarded a $500 grant from Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign to End Hunger! Thank you for the support!!
RES: We have rescheduled conferences for Tuesday, December 3. Teachers will be in contact soon with more information.
RES: Picture retake day is on Tuesday! Here’s your second chance for an adorable picture!
RES: Tomorrow will be a full day of school for students (barring any delays). Parent-teacher conferences will be rescheduled.
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.
RES: Parent-teacher conferences are on Tuesday, Nov. 19th! Students will be dismissed at 11:20. If you haven’t already set up a time to meet with your child’s teacher, please give us a call!
RES Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Ledesma and Mrs. Pinkham!
RES: Look at how first graders reflect on their learning! Ms. Marshall helped her kids think about what information they know well and what strategies they are still working to learn.
RES: Thanks for sending kiddos to school prepared to play in the snow! Please also remember to send sneakers inside and for PE.
RES: We had 7 classes with perfect attendance today and several more classes with just one student absent! Way to show up after the L-O-N-G weekend!!
If you have students or are raising children this is a good read ( or listen as I do!)
Rocco hitched a ride to school on Friday with Chloe!
RES 1st quarter attendance was better than last year! Chronic absenteeism was down almost 2.5%!
Happy birthday, RES readers!!
Check out pictures from the RES Student of the Month Assembly on our Facebook page!
There’s snow coming! Make sure your contact information is up to date in order to get our alerts! Be sure to turn on push notifications in the RSU 10 App settings!
Check out our video on Facebook of RES kindergartners counting by tens and ones!!
RES fourth graders are sharpening their essay skills by learning how to construct convincing arguments. Would YOU use a stick from the woods if you forgot your marshmallow roasting sticks at home?
RES: Thursday at 6pm will be our next PTO meeting! We will finalize plans for Harvest BINGO and Parent-Teacher Conferences. Hope to see you there!!
RES: We have 7 classes with attendance better than 95% for the month of October, and TWO classes with attendance better than 97%! Who do you think will win the pizza party from Franklin Savings Bank?
RES 3rd graders have accepted the High Five Challenge!! Be on the lookout for updates!
RES: Yankee Candle orders are in! They can be picked up any school day from 7:30- 3:00.
RES: We hope everyone had a fun Halloween! As you are packing snacks this morning, please limit candy and remember to keep any candy with nuts at home. Happy Friday!
RES: Staff spotlight on Mrs. Garneau and Miss Gundersen!
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
RES: If your family could benefit from a weekend food backpack, please call Mrs. Pinkham at school. Any families who already are enrolled, please send in your backpacks so they can be refilled.
RES: A reminder that RES students do not wear costumes to school on Halloween. We will have other fun things planned so you can save the costumes for later!
Respect and responsibility in action!
They did it!!! RES 4th graders are ALL here for the third day in a row! They earned a pop-up recess!!!
Third graders are learning the algorithm to subtract when you need to borrow. This concept takes lots of practice!!
It's becoming a streak...ALL RES fourth graders are at school again today! Way to go!
Writers think carefully about the shapes of the things they are drawing so their pictures can teach their readers more! Look at Landon’s progress when he really thought about the shapes of his minion!
ALL fourth graders are here today!!! Way to go!
Fourth graders are learning the bones in our body! Thanks for being a great skeleton, Fela!
RES: Staff SPOTLIGHT on Mrs. Russell and Ms. Shannon! ❤️
Happy birthday readers!
The purpose of writing is to share! Kudos to kindergarten, second, and fourth graders who shared their work recently!
Our kids will change the world! Check out Brooke and Lucas’ idea!
WOW!! RES teachers have received $5435 from our School Store fundraiser!!! Thank you for supporting our teachers!
Drug Take Back Event!
Happy birthday, readers!
Happy birthday, readers!
Looking for a fun winter activity for your family? Check out Sunday River‘s Community Days! More information at: https://www.sundayriver.com/lift-tickets/community-lift-tickets
Thank you, PTO! We hope you’ll join us for our next meeting in November 7th!
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.
Thank you, @Rumford Fire Department!
Our overall school attendance so far this year is at 97%, but we’ve seen a drop over the past week. Rocco is sad sitting in the office and wants to get back into classrooms who have perfect attendance! We can do it!
Our first graders rocked their trip to the Maine Wildlife Park today! It was a wonderful learning experience and students’ behavior was top notch!
Have you downloaded the new Box Top app? Earn money for our school without having to clip coupons!
Be ready for school bright and early tomorrow! There are a couple of new buses in our fleet! They are equipped with cameras inside and out, and lots of other safety features! Wave to Mr. Briggs when he rolls by in bus 12!
Starting Tuesday, bus 5 (David Brigg’s bus) will be changed to #12 and bus 17 (Lee Farrar’s bus) will be changed to #21. The routes and all other buses will remain the same.
Calling all volunteers!! We need help with our annual Craft Fair! Watch Facebook for a posting of ways you can help!
October is Fire Safety month! Fire fighters are visiting our Pre-K students, and kindergarten and first graders are going to visit the fire station! Ask your child how to be safe around fire!
Bouncing into the long weekend like... 😄 Have fun, everyone!
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.
Getting fluent with math facts frees up thinking space to do complex math work! Nightly practice always helps!
ALL third graders came to school this morning for the second day in a row!! Wowza!!
Miss Noyes' class acts out The Three Billy Goats Gruff! Repeated reading and retelling of the same story helps readers grow!
Looking for an activity that’s great for your health at any age? Try Nordic walking or hiking! Our fourth graders can show you how!
Authors make decisions about the layout of their pictures and texts! Look for this in your write'rs work!
All third-graders were at school today! Way to go!
Our winning class for attendance is...Miss Noyes' kindergarten with 98.45% average daily attendance!!! Congratulations!! Thank you to Franklin Savings Bank for sponsoring our monthly pizza parties!!!
We had such good attendance in September that we are honoring TWO classes! Congrats to Mrs. Frost's class for second place with 98.19% daily attendance! They got an ice cream treat!
Happy birthday, readers!!
Spread the word....
RES Reminders: Picture day is on Friday and Yankee Candle fundraisers are due.
RES: We have NINE classes with daily attendance over 97%! WOW!! Who will earn top honors and the pizza party tomorrow???
Did you know that writers add labels to teach their readers more? Look for that in your child’s writing!
Happy birthday, readers!!
Find out what RES staff members are reading!
Teachers and students think about the learning goals for each lesson and how students can meet those goals.
Where did all the kids go? Teamwork!!
All RES first graders are at school today! Celebrate!!
Happy birthday to you! Birthday books!!
Reading and writing start with predictable books that follow a pattern. These kindergarteners wrote two books together and then read them to staff and students! We are readers! We are writers!
Happy birthday, readers!
EVERY kindergartener was at school today! Rocco is so proud! (Maybe they were excited to play Duck-Duck-Goose again at recess with Mrs. Richardson!)
RES: Attendance has been great so far! Let’s get all our raccoons back to the RES “den” on Monday morning!
If you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend...
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....😮🎈❤
If you notice our playground area looks cleaner, thank these kids from WFKA After-School Program!!
Make it a great day! (Thanks to Mrs. Chartier for this!)
Miss Marshall‘s class successfully released one of their monarch butterflies today!
RES: Our first PTO meeting of the year is on Thursday at 6:00PM in the library. We will be planning our craft fair!!
Our first birthday book recipients (missing a couple)! This year, each student will receive a brand new book during their birthday week! Happy reading!
A huge thank you and shout out to Angela Hamel for providing 7 backpacks with supplies and Scentsy Buddies!
Rebeka has an important message for everyone:
Just in case your kids can't remember what special they have tomorrow either... 😄
RES: Tomorrow is the first day of school! See you then! 7:50- 2:25
Our community partners continue to amaze us! Thank you, McDonald's, for sneakers so that ALL our kids can participate in PE! https://www.facebook.com/145182298862758/posts/2418812888166343?sfns=mo
Meet our kindergarten staff! From left to right: Mrs. Curato, Mrs. Mazza, Miss Gundersen, and Miss Noyes
Open House for grades 1-4 is on Tuesday, 8/27 from 5:30- 6:30. See you then!
Kindergarten Open House is on Monday, 8/26 from 5:30- 6:30. See you then!