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UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1070 HEALD HIGHWAY
UNION, ME 04862207-785-4330
CHRISTINA WOTTON, PRINCIPAL ALLISON DAVIS, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Dates to Remember
Pre-K & Kindergarten Registration papers available in the UES office or call Allison at 785-4330. Paperwork
should be returned by 5/31/17~~~~~~~~~
Monday, May 15thUES Student Art Show @ Vose Library
in Union 6:30 PMArt show will be on display at the Vose
Library from May 15- June 9~~~~~~~~~
Thursday, May 18thSTEM Club Meeting 3:15-5:00 PM
~~~~~~~~~May 22-26
NWEA testing for students in grades 2-6
~~~~~~~~~Monday, May 29th
Memorial Day- No School~~~~~~~~~
Wednesday, June 14thField Day @ UES
~~~~~~~~~Thursday, June 15thLast Day of School!!
Early Release Day- dismissal @ 1:00 PM
3rd Trimester Awards in the morning
Kindergarten Registration
Any child having their 5th birthday on or before October 15th 2011 is eligible to enter Kindergarten in the fall. Please call Miller School at 832-2103 or stop by the office to register your child.
There is a NEW School Cancellation scroll bar on the district website.
www.msad40.orgThe front door at Miller School will be
locked from 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Please RING THE DOORBELL and we will let you in.
New Story Hour at the Waldoboro Public Library
Join the Monday Book Nook
Monday’s at 3:30 p.m.No registration needed
Listen to children’s chapter books (8-12) read aloud.
http://www.msad40.org/schools/union/
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
Breakfast Menufor week of 5/15/17
Monday- Go-gurts, fresh fruit, whole grain graham crackers, low-fat white milk
Tuesday- Trix cereal bars, fresh fruit, low-fat white milk
Wednesday- Whole grain muffin, fresh fruit, low-fat white milk
Thursday- Assorted whole grain cereal, whole grain graham crackers, fresh fruit, low-fat white milk
Friday- Whole grain Poptarts or whole grain cereal bars, 100% juice, low-fat white milk
www.facebook.com/unionelementaryschoolinfoMAY 12, 2017
Principal’s PrideThank you to our Union Elementary Parent Teacher Committee for everything you have done this week to celebrate our staff. We are extremely thankful and feel very special. Every year during staff appreciation week we celebrate just how special our school community is. Happy Staff Appreciation Week Union Elementary School Staff, thank you for all you do for our students.
Respectfully,Christina M. Wotton, Principal
Students recognized for positive behaviors!!
The PBIS monthly character trait for May is Responsibility- I will successfully do my jobs.
Congratulations to the following students for being recognized this week for our targeted positive behavior:
Kindergarten- Bella Saggese & Cian Lally1st Grade- Miles Luellen & Kendall Wyman2nd Grade- Abigail Lima & Madison Woodcock3rd Grade- Claudia Feeley & Aaliyah Ten Broeck4th Grade- Danielle Davis & Liberty Bove5th Grade- Tyler Lemire & Micaela Lorentzen6th Grade- Hayley Cote & Katy Berry
Great job!!!!
At UES we recognize those students who have exhibited excellent lunchroom behavior during the week and choose 12 students who receive a golden ticket. Those students will get to sit at a special royalty table on Friday in the cafeteria. Congratulations to the following students for being chosen to be at the royalty table this week!
Tyson Wall, Bella Saggese, Olivia Campbell, Jasmine Waahila, Youssouf Sinare, Griffin Murray, Karis Burns, Hailey Glidden, Jordan Doughty, Steven Wheeler, Hayley Cote, & Addison McCormick
Our table leader of the week is:Sciatzy Solis- 6th Grade
Congratulations!!
Upcoming Field TripsMay 15- Kindergarten, 1st & 4th grades to Merry Spring !Gardens & Beech Hill Blueberry PreserveMay 16- 6th grade to Mid Coast School of TechnologyMay 22- 2nd & 3rd grades to Tanglewood 4-H CampMay 23- 4th grade to Farnsworth Art MuseumMay 24- Student Council to State House, Maine State ! Museum & Blaine HouseMay 30- Kindergarten & 1st grade on Puffin CruiseMay 31- 5th grade D.A.R.E. picnic at Damariscotta ! Lake State Park June 5 & 6- Pre-K classes to Maine State AquariumJune 12- 6th grade class trip to Funtown
Lifetouch ReminderSpring photos or payments were due last week. If you haven’t returned your pictures or payment for pictures, please do as soon as possible. UES will receive a bicycle that we will raffle off if we receive all picture packs or payments. Thank
Regional School Unit 40 promotes a fragrance-free workplace. Thank you for not wearing any of the following during your visit: cologne, aftershave lotion, perfume, perfumed hand lotion, fragranced hair products, scented laundry detergent and/or similar products. Students and staff thank you for keeping our environment safe.
“We Can” Food Drive
The 4th grade food drive will be ending on Monday, May 15th. You can give non-perishable foods to the 4th grade classroom. All the food will go to the Come Spring Food Pantry in Union. Our goal is 300 cans. Each class will get 1 marble for every can you donate. The class that donates the most cans gets a secret prize. Before donating food, please ask parent for permission. You don’t need to donate food if you don’t have any to donate. Thank you for helping others.
Let’s Get Growing!
UES has big plans for the greenhouse and surrounding area this spring!
We are hoping to clean up and repair the greenhouse for vegetable growing by the end of the school year, but on the morning of Saturday, May 13th, I am hoping to get our butterAly garden and cabbage and pumpkin patches in the ground!
I am looking for volunteers to help dig up and replant Alowers, possibly set up box gardens (if I can get them donated!) and plant pumpkin seeds. I will also be on the lookout for free plants, seeds, soil and gardening tools to borrow.
With all of this combined effort, hopefully our students will have pumpkins, monarch caterpillars, and other life cycles to study, observe, and enjoy in the fall and beyond!
Thanks in advance!
Sarah GagneUES Second Grade [email protected]
Pre K and Kindergarten Registration for School Year 2017-2018
If your child will be four on or before October 15, 2017, he/she is eligible to attend Pre-K. If your child will be five on or before October 15, 2017 he/she is eligible to attend Kindergarten.
Registration paper work is available now at Union Elementary School. All paper work should be returned to UES by May 31st at the latest. Please contact the school at 785-4330 if you are unable to come in to get the registration paperwork.
Pre K and Kindergarten Screenings will be scheduled for the last week of August.
Warmer weather will be returning next week! We would like to remind students and parents of part our school dress code. The following was taken from the UES Student Handbook that all students received at the beginning of the school year:
Pants, Shorts, Skirts, Dresses - Clothing shall be neat and clean, and appropriate for an educational setting. Revealing apparel (including but not limited to tube tops, tops with spaghetti straps, and very short skirts and shorts) is not allowed. Please follow the “finger tip length” rule. Students’ midriff should not be exposed. Baggy clothing that could present a safety risk to the student or could be used to conceal a weapon or other contraband or is so baggy or low rise that underwear is visible is not allowed.
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The Science Olympiad team is once again going to Na5onals. This 5me it is in Ohio. They are having fund raisers to raise the money to go and one way is selling Flagship movie booklets. The booklets are $25/each and inside you will find free movie 5ckets, buy one get one free and deals on popcorn and soda. These booklets pay for themselves just using the 5cket coupons. They are an awesome way to be able to take the family to the movies without spending a ton of money.
Order forms will be available in the UES office star5ng Monday, May 8th.
Please help the Science Olympiad team go to Na5onals for their second year in a row!!
Thank you,The Medomak Middle School Science Olympiad Team 2017
Children’s Day at the Union Farmers’ Market
Friday, June 2, 3-6 PMon the Union Common
Free table space for kids to sell their art or crafts and be a part of the music that day.
Applications are available in the UES office or call 845-2209 for more details.
Union Recreation Department Swim Lessons
Swim lessons at Beaver Lodge start on July 5 every Tuesday and Thursday,
July 5, 6, 10 (Mon), 13, 18, & 20.Cost- $36.00 for six lessons for non-Union
residents. Union residents pay$16.00, because the Union Recreation Department is
offering to pay $20.00towards your child's' swim lessons.
Lesson level scheduleLevel 4- 8:30,
Level 3- 9:05, Level 3- 9:40, Level 2- 10:15 Level 2- 10:50,
Level 1- 11:25 and if needed an additional level1-12:00.
(This will depend on how many young children signup for levels 1 and 2.)
Kick boards, diving toys and all other equipment needed for the
kids during the lessons is provided. Parentsare asked to stay during the lesson and arrive 15 min.
early for the firstlesson to fill out paperwork.
Please contact Clairlynn Rountree at 785-2287 to confirm which level is best
for your child or for more information.
Last Spring Cooking Class with RSU 40 Adult Education!
Twenty Nine and Dine Instructor with Chef Chris Toy When you get home after a long day you should not have to spend hours in the kitchen just to get a tasty, quick, healthy hot meal. Come learn to make four meals that can each be made and enjoyed in less than 30 minutes without a lot of fuss and cleanup. Tips and shortcuts guaranteed to have you eating in no time Alat! Class meets Tuesday, 5/16 from 5:30 – 8:00 pm. Location: Medomak Middle School, Waldoboro. Fee: $39 (Includes all food costs).
Register by calling us at 832-‐5205 or online at our website at www.msad40.maineadulted.org
Maine Immunization Program Tel. (207) 287-3746 Fax (207) 287-8127
FAQ: Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) School Immunization Requirement
What is the new Tdap requirement? All students entering, advancing, or transferring into seventh (7th) grade will need proof of the Tdap booster immunization before entry into school starting this coming August, the 2017-18 school year. This requirement applies to 7th grade students ONLY; grades 8-12 are NOT included in this rule change.
Why was the Tdap requirement added? The new immunization requirement is intended to reduce the spread of pertussis in Maine. In recent years Maine has seen a dramatic increase in the number of cases of pertussis, also know as whooping cough, throughout the state. Prior to entering kindergarten, most children are fully protected against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis after receiving the DTaP vaccine in early childhood. However, immunity to these diseases wears off, leaving adolescents vulnerable once again. A booster dose of Tdap during adolescence helps to protect students and their close contacts, including young infants for whom pertussis is most severe.
Who is affected by the Tdap requirement? All public and private schools with enrolled 7th grade students are affected by the law.
What exemptions are available under Maine law? Maine law describes three exemptions for student immunization requirements. Schools should maintain an up-to-date list of students with exemptions so those students can be excluded quickly if an outbreak occurs.
o Medical exemptions: Physicians may grant in writing an exemption for students for whom immunizations are not medically indicated.
o Religious: You may request an exemption for children from immunization requirements if the immunization is contrary to your religious beliefs. The parent or guardian requesting an exemption needs to provide the school with a signed note stating the objection. Religious exemptions must be renewed annually.
o Philosophical exemptions: You may request an exemption for children from immunization requirements if the immunization is contrary to your personal beliefs. The parent or guardian requesting an exemption needs to provide the school with a signed note stating the objection. Philosophical exemptions must be renewed annually.
When should children get vaccinated with Tdap? Now. Avoid the rush and make sure your children can start school on time. Parents are encouraged to make an appointment for their incoming 7th grader to get a Tdap booster shot now. Children as young as 10 years old are recommended to get vaccinated with Tdap. This will protect them against the ongoing threat of pertussis and will meet the Tdap school requirement for when they are in 7th grade. Keep documentation of the child’s Tdap booster shot. Children will need proof of immunization in order to start school.
Symptoms of Tick-borne Illness
• Your symptoms• The geographical region in which you were bitten• Diagnostic tests, if indicated by the symptoms and the region where you were bitten
The most common symptoms of tick-related illnesses are:
• Fever/chills: With all tick-borne diseases, patients can experience fever at varying degrees and time of onset.• Aches and pains: Tick-borne disease symptoms include headache, fatigue, and muscle aches. With Lyme disease you may also
experience joint pain. The severity and time of onset of these symptoms can depend on the disease and the patient's personal tolerance level.
• Rash: Lyme disease, southern tick-associated rash illness (STARI), Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), ehrlichilsis, and tularemia can result in distinctive rashes.
! Tick-borne diseases can result in mild symptoms treatable at home, to severe infections requiring hospitalization. Although easily treated with antibiotics, these diseases can be difficult for physicians to diagnose. However, early recognition and treatment of the infection decreases the risk of serious complications. So see your doctor immediately if you have been bitten by a tick and experience any of the symptoms described here.
Adapted from the CDC online article on symptoms of tick-borne illnesses.
Many tick-borne diseases can have similar signs and symptoms. If you have been bitten by a tick and develop the symptoms below within a few weeks, a health care provider should evaluate the following before deciding on a course of treatment: