Learning is about more than school. For one thing, its starts sooner. The evidence is in: when we read to babies they begin to read sooner, and better. When children see books and readers around, they’re interested, especially if the readers are enjoying themselves. When children talk more, with adults and with each other, they […]

AREA — On Wednesday, October 16, the Mahoosuc Land Trust sponsored a natural history program, presented by the Chewonki Foundation of Wiscasset, for Crescent Park and Woodstock Elementary fourth graders. The students rotated through three hour-long presentations: Animal Adaptations, Maine Mammals, and Tide Pools. The kids got to pet a large snake; try on costumes, […]

ELA: Miss Davis reports that in sixth grade Language Arts, students are working on learning the steps to writing a constructed response. The rubric has five different strands that are assessed and we are beginning to work on the introduction and the conclusion. Next we will focus on the strand of evidence. Students are also […]

BETHEL — The Gould Academy Board of Trustees is extremely pleased to announce that Tao Smith ’90 has been selected as the Academy’s next Head of School, to start in July 2020. The Board has chosen Smith to lead Gould into the future based on extensive research, interviews, background checks, references, feedback from the Gould […]

HANOVER — Middle school student from the Eddy School in Newry enjoyed an afternoon at the Stony Brook Mineral and Gem Sluice last week in Hanover. The field education, led by local area rock hounder Mark Mayo, was an opportunity for the budding mineral and gem enthusiasts to learn more about mining and minerals in […]

It’s not too early to think about college (sophomores and juniors included). High grades in solid subjects, good SAT scores, a well-developed talent will all count when it comes to getting in and getting funded (scholarships, loans, work study, etc.). It’s easy to get in somewhere. But somewhere may not be the right choice. Universities, […]

ELA: Mrs Jerome reports: Words, words, words!  Vocabulary words are given out weekly where students are given a word list that’s pulled directly out of their class novel.  Students are to define, put in their own words, find examples, and ultimately use in their everyday language and writing. 8th graders practice these skills using a […]

The United States is different. In most modern countries central government manages and funds schools. We elect local school boards that build, hire and fire, make rules, shape curriculum… Local voters assess themselves to pay for this. The system works when there’s enough information available. That was easy in the 19th Century. You built a schoolhouse, […]