Deborah Howard, PrincipalJustin Kangas, Asst. Principal

Niki Willis & Sue Overlock, Administrative AssistantsPlease send submissions for newsletter by Wednesday to

nicole_willis@msad40.org.

Dates to Remember

April 7th- Budget Meeting 7pm Miller School

April 18th- Early Release Day 12:00pm

April 21st-25th- Vacation

May 2nd- Fun Night Grades 4-6 (stay tuned for more info!)

Warren Community School

April 4, 2014

PTF UPDATES:

General meetings will be held every other Monday 6-7pm, childcare available.

The PTF is holding elections this Monday (4/7) at 6pm in the art room. Nominations are being accepted for the positions of President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. Everyone is welcome to make nominations, be nominated, and vote!Thank you for your support!

Next meeting: Monday April 14th in the art roomGarden committee meeting - Monday April 7th at 3:30 in Ms. Hoxie's room. They are just starting to make plans for this year.  This is a small group, please join!

Fundraising meeting - Tuesday April 8th at 5:30pm at the Warren Public Library

Volunteers are needed for many events, activities, and projects... a few ideas are:

*Anytime during the week of April 14th: put papers in folders for Kindergarten screeningCapri Sun Fundraising program - make drop boxes & someone to pick up & mailNature trail - clear bush, repair & create benches/bridges, educational themesBakers to donate treats for bake salesIndoor School cleanup - organizing and identifying outdated suppliesOutdoor School cleanup - spring is here, lets get busyAttend meetings, take minutes & distribute by emailGarden committee - help students maintain their gardenMaking posters and fliersStaff appreciation - donations of food, time, and resources are all helpful

Please find us on Facebook - "Parents Teachers and Friends of Warren Community School" or contact by email ptfofwarrencommunityschool@gmail.com

WALKING SCHOOL BUSJoin the Walking School Bus starting Friday, May 2nd and each Friday this spring! Start your day off with some great exercise! The walkers will

leave the parking lot behind the Baptist Church on Main Street at 8 am, weather permitting, and

go down Main Street and across Rt. 90 to the school. Students can join the group anywhere along the route. Adults are welcome too. Each

time that they walk students will receive a small colored foot to put on a keychain.

Box Top Winners for March:1st place: Laine Wellington

2nd place: Colin LaneRandom Drawing: Kyle Bird

Classroom: Mrs. Johnson

A reminder to check expiration dates...a lot of the box tops will be expiring in June of this year, so

please be sure to turn them in so we get credit for them. THANK YOU to those who have been

trimming on the lines!!! This job has gotten easier with your help! PLEASE keep it up!!! The month of March yielded our smallest contributions, so let's try

to boost the totals for April! Turn in your current, trimmed Box Tops for our school! Thank you!

MENUMilk served with meals Menu subject to change

Week of 04/07-04/11

MONDAYPancakes, Sausage Links, Celery w/PB, 100%

JuiceTUESDAY

Cheese or Bacon Pizza, Carrot Sticks, Fruit Cocktail

WEDNESDAYSpaghetti w/Meat Sauce, WW Roll, Steamed

Broccoli, ApplesauceTHURSDAY

Hamburger or Cheeseburger, Four Bean Salad, Juicy Peaches

FRIDAYChicken, Brown Rice, Sweet Corn, Pineapple

Salad Bar available (B choice) Wednesdays and Thursdays for 3rd thru 6th graders

LUNCH/BREAKFAST SIGNUPFirst Name: ____________________ Last Name: _________________ Teacher: ______________ Choice Choice Lunch A B Milk Breakfast Cold Lunch Milk .50 Monday _____ _____ _____ _____ Breakfast Prices Tuesday _____ _____ _____ _____ Reduced = Free Wednesday _____ _____ _____ _____ Full Price $1.20Thursday _____ _____ _____ _____ Adult Breakfast $2.30 Friday _____ _____ _____ _____ Lunch Prices Reduced .40 Total: _____ _____ _____ _____ Full Price $2.35 Adult Lunch $3.80

The Giving Treeʼs Wish List - updated 4/01/14" "Some of our teachers are in need of the following items:Ms. Freeman: Colorful/Patterned Bits of ClothMrs. Chamberlinʼs Class: Headphones & TissuesMrs. Newellʼs Class: Blunt Tip Sharpies, Washable Markers, Board Books,Color/Black Ink for Printer HP 60Ms. Tardifʼs Class: Colored Oaktag(cardstock)Ms. Hoxieʼs Class: Headphones, Tagboard(white), TissuesMrs. Ardmanʼs Class: Colored Pencils, Board Games(that can be played in a short amount of time)Mrs. Shuman: Competitive Games (ex: Jenga, Farkle,Outburst,Skip Bo,Conncect Four,Headbandz, In a Pickle,etc.)" Ms.Clark: Headphones, Dry Erase MarkersMrs. Genthner: Glue Sticks, Whiteboard Markers, HeadphonesMrs. Constantine: Tissues, Sandwich Bags, Plastic Spoons

" Attention Warren Parents!

Children who will be 5 on or before October 15th

are eligible to attend Kindergarten this fall.Kindergarten Screening

for incoming Warren Studentswill be held

April 29th & 30th *******************

Please call Warren Community School

273-2001to register as soon as possible

The Rockport Parent Support Group & Workshop

The Rockport Parent Support Group has the following topics slated for the next 3 months:

Thursday, April 17 topic will be “Grandparents Raising Grandchildren”Thursday, May 15th topic will be “ADHD 101”

Thursday, June 19th topic will be “Do you Speak Teen?”

Note: The group meets from 5:30-7:30 pm on the 3rd Thursday of each month @ Pen Bay Medical Center, Physicians Building, Conference Room D (Ground Floor), 4

Glen Cove Drive in Rockport. Please use the parking lot behind the building for ground floor entrance.

Medomak Valley High School Class of 2014 is sponsoring a Pancake Breakfast with the Easter Bunny on Sunday, April 13 from 7 AM to 1 PM at the Waldoboro VFW Hall. The cost is $6.00 for adults, $4.00 for kids

under 10, and a family of 4 for $20.00.

MVHS Playerspresents

This year's Dessert Theater production of:Fractured Fairy Tales

Spin offs of the Rocky and Bullwinkle Show

Friday, April 11 and Saturday, April 12, 7:00Admission $8, at the door.Ronald Dolloff Auditorium

Pies will be provided by Moody's Diner.

Washington  Area  Youth  LacrosseLacrosse  season  is  coming  right  up.    Equipment  will  be  supplied  by  Washington  Area  Youth  Lacrosse  (except  cleats).    Beginners  are  welcome!    Sign-­‐ups  will  be  on  Thursday,  April  10th,  from  5-­‐7  p.m.  at  the  Prescott  Memorial  School  in  the  lobby  nearest  the  gym.    If  

you  have  any  questions,  please  call  Amiee  Gess  at  706-­‐6524  or  Amy  Micklich  at  701-­‐1147.

Celebrate  Spring  with  RSU  40/MSAD  40  Adult  Education  –  sign  up  today!!!View  classes  &  pay  online  at  www.msad40.maineadulted.org  or  call  832-­5205.

Designing  Your  Landscape  with  Sharon  TurnerHave   you  always   wanted   to   develop   a   plan   to  make   the   most   of   your   yard   and   garden?    After   the   Uirst   class,   this   Uield-­‐based   course   will  meet   at   each   participant’s  property  where   a   site   speciUic   plan   will   be   developed   that   incorporates   organic   practices   and   native   plants.     Class   begins  Monday,   4/7   from   6:00   –  8:00   pm.     Fee:  $64/$69  non-­‐resident.    MVHS  Room  1  (+irst  class  only).Beadweaving  for  Beginners  with  Sue  McKayLearn   a   bead   stitch   that   looks   intricate,   but   is   simple   and  quick   to  achieve.    You   will  make   a   necklace   that   you  will  be   proud   to  wear!  All  ability  levels   welcome.    A  materials   fee   of    $12   is   payable   to  the   instructor  for   supplies.    NEW  START   DATE:   Class   begins  Tuesday,   4/8   from  6:30  –  8:30   pm   for   3  weeks.    Fee:   $29/$34   non-­‐resident.    MVHS  Room  1.Gardening  &  Landscaping  for  the  Birds  with  Sharon  TurnerBirds  need  to  eat  insects  to  feed  their  young;  insects  eat  plants  –  largely  VERY  speciUic  plants.  Learn  what  plants  to  place  in  your  landscape  and  which  will  attract  speciUic  birds  to  your  yard.    NEW  DATE:  Class  meets  Wednesday,  April  9  from  6:00  –  8:00  pm.    Fee:  $19/$24  non-­‐resident.  MVHS  Room  1.Edible  &  Medicinal  Mushrooms  of  New  England  &  Canada  with  David  SpahrThis  class  will  feature  easy-­‐to-­‐understand  information  on  Uinding,  collecting,  identifying,  and  preparing  the  safer  and  more  common  edible  and  medicinal  mushroom  species.    Class  meets  Wednesday,  4/9  from  6:00  –  8:00  pm.    Fee:  $19/$24  non-­‐resident.    MVHS  Room  27.Preparing  Your  Estate  Plan  with  Jerod  CronkiteDo  you  know  where  your  assets  will  go  when  you  die?    If  not,  this  seminar  will  help  to  familiarize  you  with  the  basic  steps  of  estate  planning,  including  the  function  of  a  will  and  the  different  types  of  trusts.    An  attorney  will  be  present  at  this  workshop.    Class  meets  Thursday,  4/10  from  6:00  –  7:30  pm    Fee:  $9/$14  non-­‐resident.    MVHS  Room  26.Soups  &  Sauces  at  the  Badger  Café  with  Chef  Michael  GreerIn  this  class  you  will  learn  how  to  make  three  classic  sauces:  béchamel,  tomato  and  romesco.    Then  we  will  use  each  of  the  sauces  to  make  three  wonderful  soups!    

Come  hungry!  A  materials  fee  of  $15  is  payable  to  the  chef  the  night  of  class.    Class  meets  Monday,  4/14  from  6:00  –  8:00  pm.    Fee:  $19/$24  non-­‐resident.    Class  is  held  at  the  Badger  Café  in  Union.Backyard  Chickens  with  Bridgette  KinneyEver   wonder   what   it   would   be   like   to   have   fresh  eggs  every  day?  Learn  about   raising   your  own  Ulock  with   tips   on  how   to   keep  them   healthy  and   how  to  keep   the   costs  down   by  building   your  own   feeder,  waterer   and   coop.     The   Uirst   class   will   be   a  classroom   question   and   answer   session,   and   the  second   class   will   be   an   on-­‐site   visit   to   see   the  chickens   in   action.     There   will   be   an   option   to  purchase   your  own   chicks   at   the   end   of   the   class!    Class  meets  Tuesday,  4/15   from  6:30  –  8:30  pm  at  MVHS   and  Saturday,  4/19   from  10:00  am   –  1:00  pm  at  Depot  St.  in  Warren.    Fee:  $24/$29  non-­‐resident.Lebanese  Sumac  Salad  &  Spinach  Pies  with  Datvik  DeirkrikorianFattoush  is  a  traditional  Lebanese  salad  made  of  fresh  vegetables,  lemony  garlic  dressing  and  sumac  served  with  pieces  of  pita  bread.    We  will  also  make  Fatayers,  Lebanese  spinach  pies  that  are  spiced  and  then  baked  in  dough  –  yum!    A  materials  fee  of  $15  is  payable  to  the  instructor  at  the  class.    Class  meets  Tuesday,  4/15  from  6:00  –  8:30  pm.    Fee:  $19/$24  non-­‐resident.    MVHS  Room  1.Prepare  for  the  new  High  School  Equivalency  Test  (HiSET)  in  2014!    Start   the   process   of   earning   a   high   school  equivalency   diploma   in   2014!   Maine   and   many  other   states   have   switched   from   the   GED   tests   to  the   HiSet   (High   School   Equivalency   Test)   Exams.    High   school   equivalency   diploma   preparation  classes  meet   every  Wednesday  at  MVHS   from  6  –  8  pm  (with  the  exception  of  school  vacation  weeks   and   when   school   is   canceled   due   to  inclement   weather).     This   program   is   FREE   of  charge   for   Maine   residents.     If   you   have   already  begun   taking  the   Of+icial  GED  Tests,   there  is  a  grace  period   of   one   year   (2014)   to   keep   your   GED   scores  and   +inish   testing   with   the   HiSET   Exams!!!     Call  832-­5205  for  more  info  today!

S MONTH!

New session of Junior Tennis programs starts March 31!!

Half-­priced court time for all

kids ages 18 and under for

the month of April.

Subject to availability. Adults in the

same group will be charged regular

rate. Does not include clinics or private

lessons.

10 and Under (ages 6-­10)

Saturday April 12

11am-­1pm

Middle School

Saturday April 19

11am-­1pm

Please sign up directly by emailing Seth Meyer

seth@midcoastrec.org

Free Junior Clinics and Pizza Parties! Clinics include instruction, fun games and pizza!

Everything is offered for no cost thanks to a grant from the Youth Tennis Foundation of New England.

535 West Street (Route 90) Rockport, ME

207-­236-­9400 www.midcoastrec.org

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