Schooling is useful, compulsory, free, sometimes fun. Make the most of it. The sciences lead to many occupations; they also help us to understand the environment we’re part of, and what we can do to protect it. History and the social sciences explain the societies we live in, and teach us to participate as citizens, […]

ELA: Miss Davis reports that the sixth graders are off to a great start!  The current focus in 6th Grade Language Arts is understanding the routines and expectations for class. We have had a library orientation and every student should have their own book to be reading. Homework will always be to read for at […]

SAD 44 Elementary Thursday, September 12: Pasta with meat sauce, garlic seasoned breadstick or ham and cheese sandwich, lemony broccoli, fresh melon, and milk. Breakfast: Breakfast slider, strawberries, and milk. Friday, September 13: Italian sandwich or Quick Pic with bagel, yogurt and cheese stick, cucumber slices, goldfish crackers, grapes, and milk. Breakfast: Cook’s choice breakfast […]

NEWRY — In celebration of The Great Maine Outdoors Weekend (​www.greatmaineoutdoorweekend.org​), September 13-22, 2019, The Eddy School is once again collaborating with Mahoosuc Land Trust to bring a community-involved activity to a local trail. Please join them starting at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 20, to create Land Art in the style of Andy Goldsworthy […]

We’ve approved the School Administrative District budget (could we do something about the acronym?) We’ve elected and re-elected members of the School Board. We’ve celebrated Telstar’s fiftieth. But: are we satisfied? The public can’t solve the problems of high school education. What we can and should do is inquire, consider, and encourage. Herewith, two big […]

REGION — MSAD #44 has a duty to locate, evaluate and identify any child residing in the district or attends a private school with the district who qualifies for Special Education services or Section 504 accommodations or services. Children eligible for special education include those children with disabilities who have autism, deaf-blindness, developmental delay, emotional […]

SAD 44 Elementary Thursday, September 5  – School made Lunchable, flatbread with ham, pepperoni and marinara sauce or wow butter and cheese stick,cinnamon apple slices and milk. Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, strawberries and milk. Friday, September 6  – Mini corn dogs with macaroni and cheese or wow butter sandwich with cheese stick, cucumber slices, 4 bean […]

URI KINGSTON, RI — Celia Mastroianni of Bethel has been named to the University of Rhode Island Spring 2019 Dean’s List.  To be included on the Dean’s List, full-time students must have completed 12 or more credits for letter grades during a semester and achieved at least a 3.30 quality point average. Part-time students qualify […]

BETHEL — Beginning Monday, June 24, free meals will be available to anyone 18 years and younger at Crescent Park Elementary School.  Meals will end Thursday, August 15.  No meals will be served on July 4. Meal service times:  Breakfast is 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and lunch from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  All meals […]