Upcoming Dates to Remember December 10- Mid-Term Ends December 14- Winter Concert @ UES 1:45-2:45 PM December 14- Adult Basketball 7-8 PM December 23-January 2- No School- Winter Break Breakfast Menu for the Week of 12/13/10 Monday- Gogurt, fruit cup, milk Tuesday- Reese’s Puffs, juice, milk Wednesday- Cheese omelet, juice, milk Thursday- Poptart-brown sugar, juice, milk Friday- Blueberry muffins, juice, milk

Union Elementary School would like to invite you to our school on

Tuesday, December 14th at 1:45pm to enjoy our annual winter concert. Students from all grade levels will be presenting a variety of instructional and seasonal music for the community to enjoy. This event also

marks the first ever performance of the Union Elementary School 5th and 6th Grade Chorus. I look forward to seeing you and thank you in advance for supporting our

students in the fine art of music. –Mr. Bishop, UES Music Teacher

NEW 4-H Cooking Club There is still space in the new 4-H Cooking Club in Union. The club will meet each Wednesday through January 12th at the People’s United Methodist Church in Union from 3:15-4:30. This group will also get to prepare a noontime community meal for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at the church on Monday, January 17th as part of Knox-Lincoln 4-H’s fundraiser for local food pantries. 4-H leader, Jan Macdonald, and Eat Well Nutrition Associate, Beth Chamberlain, will lead this exciting new club through kid-chosen recipes and active nutrition games and activities (prizes included!). To sign up please call the KL Extension office at 832-0343 by Tuesday, December 14th.

NEWSLETTER 12/10/2010

Do you have an item you want placed in the newsletter? Please get any information to Allison in

the office by Thursday morning. The best way to give me information is to e-mail it to me.

My e-mail address is allison_davis@sad40.k12.me.us

Union Elementary School 1070 Heald Highway

Union, ME 04862 Phone 785-4330 Fax 785-4844

http://union.msad40.org Richard Blackman, Principal Lowell Jones, Assistant Principal

Allison Davis, Administrative Assistant

PTC NEWS The Gingerbread Gala was a BIG success! Approximately 65 people attended and had the chance to decorate gingerbread houses and cookies, put together crafts, play games, eat treats and take the chance to win exciting raffle items! Thank you to all who came and provided goodies and/or raffle items! Many thanks to UES staff for donating their classroom's markers and scissors. Special thanks to Holly Savage, Michelle LaFrance, Cindy Rogers, Myrna Soule and Lauri Naum. Also, a BIG thank you to Mrs. Davis, Sue Jones and Mr. Blackman. Without their support, this event would not be possible. Please mark your calendars now with the following dates! WED 1/12/11 PTC Meeting at 6:00 PM FRI 1/28/11 Movie Night - more info to follow after Christmas Break Please also look for upcoming fundraisers! Let us know if you have any fundraising ideas. We are looking for fun and different ideas to raise money to support children's enrichment here at UES! Thanks to all for supporting the PTC! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

The school would like to extend thanks to Laurie McDaniels for all her effort, time and enthusiasm for the Gingerbread Gala and for her continued organization of the PTC Group!!

Union Eagle T-Shirts and Ollie the Eagles for sale!! Help support the PTC this holiday season! We have Union Eagle T-Shirts and stuffed Ollie the Eagles for sale in the office for $5 each. Ollie has on a blue t-shirt that says Union Elementary Eagles and you can see him on display in the lobby or on Mrs. Davis’ desk. He is cute as a button! Below is a picture of Ollie wearing a different shirt. We have all sizes in the t-shirts from Youth XS to Adult XXL. Great idea for the upcoming holiday season!!

Kindergarten SY11/12 Believe it or not, UES is beginning the budgeting process for the 2011-2012 school year!! If you have a child or know of a child who lives in Union and will be 5 on or before October 15, 2011, please call Allison in the office. We would like to have as accurate a count as possible to budget correctly. Thank you!! Adult Basketball @ UES Ready to get in shape and have fun at the same time? Come join us here at Union Elementary for Adult Basketball every Tuesday night at 7:00 PM. Both men and women are encouraged to come out and enjoy a pick up game for any skill level. You don’t need to sign up, just show up on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM. Hope to see you here!!

WARREN COMMUNITY SCHOOL'S Holiday  Dance

On  Friday,  December  10th  From  6:00-­‐8:30p.m.  

For  the  4th,  5th,  6th  graders  of  MSAD  40  PLEASE  HELP  support  this  after-­‐school  activity  by  chaperoning  the  dance.  CHAPERONES  from  each  school  would  be  more  than  helpful.  Anyone  who  would  like  to  bake  goodies  or  send  in  food  items  for  the  dance  can  drop  theses  items  off  at  the  Warren  Community  School  office  on  Friday,  December  10th.    Remember,  all  school  rules  (including  dress  code)  are  still  in  effect!!

FROM THE HEALTH OFFICE

We know a good thing when we see it! Each year the Health Office gets lots of calls with questions about the flu. (And there’s a lot to think about!) To help “pre-answer” some of the questions, we’d like to pass along some information that we think will help families in making decisions about their health and the flu. This information comes to “us” from the National School Nurse Association. Part #1 will be in this week’s newsletter and Part #2 in next week. As ever, if you have any questions or concerns, please call and speak to your school nurse. We can be reached through your child’s school or by calling 832-5566. Have a happy, healthy winter. Linda Jacoby, RN Lorraine Lash, RN Shelby Gammon, RN MSAD #40 District Nurses

Alcohol Awareness Week at UES December 6-10

Under Maine law, the Governor annually issues a proclamation setting aside the first full week in December of each year as Alcohol Awareness Week. The proclamation also encourages citizens, alcoholism service agencies, schools and other suitable organizations and groups to observe this week through appropriate activities. At UES, guidance lessons in each class will focus on age-appropriate information and activities about alcohol use and misuse. Lessons on substance abuse will take place during the rest of December as part of the guidance curriculum. In grades 4-6, we will approach substance abuse within a unit on brain function. We encourage parents to discuss the worksheets that students bring home with them. Parents are welcome to attend any class sessions. Some of the information covered is included below.

“A child who reaches age 21 without smoking, abusing alcohol or using drugs is virtually certain never to do so. “

Joseph A. Califano, Jr., Chairman and President, The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University

Surprising Alcohol Statistics

Alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence are not only adult problems — they also affect a significant number of adolescents and young adults between the ages of 12 and 20, even though drinking under the age of 21 is illegal. •The average age when youth first try alcohol is 11 years for boys and 13 years for girls. •By age 14, 41 percent of children have had least one drink. •The average age at which Americans begin drinking regularly is 15.9 years old. •Teens who begin drinking before age 15 are five times more likely to develop alcohol dependence than those who begin drinking at age 21. •An early age of drinking onset is also associated with alcohol-related violence not only among persons under age 21 but among adults as well. •It has been estimated that over three million teenagers are out-and-out alcoholics. Several million more have a serious drinking problem that they cannot manage on their own. •Annually, more than 5,000 deaths of people under age 21 are linked to underage drinking. •The three leading causes of death for 15- to 24-year-olds are automobile crashes, homicides and suicides -- alcohol is a leading factor in all three. Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking. HHS, Office of the Surgeon General, 2007.

Medomak Valley Pee Wee Wrestling Grades K thru 4

Will wrestle Mondays and Thursdays starting Monday Jan 3rd at 4:30pm in the Medomak Valley High School Café.

For more information contact Billy Bramhall @ 832-7733 or Trevor Readinger @ 832-1108

Waldoboro Recreation News

Seats Still Available for Celtics Trip The Waldoboro Recreation Department still has seats available for a bus trip to see the Boston Celtics take on the Golden State Warriors on Friday, March 4th, 2011. Game time is scheduled for 7:30pm. Cost is only $90 per person and includes transportation to/from the Banknorth Garden via motorcoach and admission to the game. The bus will depart the Waldoboro VFW parking lot at 12:30pm and stop at Fanuiel Hall Marketplace prior to the game. Seats are located in sections 322 & 325 (rows 4, 5 & 6). A $50 per person deposit is required at time of registration. Balance of payment is due no later than Jan 28th to hold seat. Cancellations after that date are subject to a $5 per person processing fee. For more information, contact Kyle at 832-5369 (x308), by e-mail: rec@waldoboromaine.org or stop by the Waldoboro Town Office. Space is limited, so register early. Tickets make a great holiday gift! Waldoboro Rec offers Discount Skating Passes at Midcoast Recreation Center The Waldoboro Recreation Department is offering discount passes for public skating at the Midcoast Recreation Center on Rt. 90 in Rockport. Normally $9/$8 adult/child (skates included), passes are available at $4.50 for teens/adults (age 13 and up) and $4.00 for children (12 and under) a 50% savings! Public skating is held as follows: Fri: 12-2pm (thru Mar. 26), Sat/Sun: 12-2pm (thru Feb 7) and School Vacation & Snow Days: 12-2pm. Check www.midcoastrec.com for updated/additional times. Passes are available at the Recreation Department at the Waldoboro Town Office. For more information, call Kyle at 832-5369. Passes must be purchased in person.

One last holiday class with MSAD 40 Adult Education! See you in 2011!

Holiday Centerpiece with Shelley Pease Create a beautiful and unique centerpiece for your holiday table. You will use long lasting balsam greenery, fresh holly, pine cones and the freshest flowers to complete your candled centerpiece. Materials fee of $20 payable to the instructor. Class meets Tuesday, Dec. 14 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Fee: $10. This class is held at Shelley’s Flowers, Route 1, Waldoboro. Do you have a skill or craft that you would like to share with others through adult education? We are currently recruiting teachers for the winter/spring adult education semester, starting in late January. We are particularly looking for cooking, woodworking, home repair, gardening and computer classes. Call us to learn more at 832-5205. Register and pay online at msad40.maineadulted.org or call the adult education office to register at 832-5205.