MILLER SCHOOL145 KALERS CORNER STREET WALDOBORO, ME , 04572 207-832-2103

JULIA LEVENSALER, PRINCIPAL OCTOBER 7, 2016 CASEY LUFKIN, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

~IMPORTANT DATES~Friday, October 7th

NO SCHOOL - Workshop Day~~~~~~~~~~

Monday, October 10thNO SCHOOL - Columbus Day

~~~~~~~~~~Wednesday, October 12th

11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Flu Shot Clinic~~~~~~~~~~

Tuesday, October 25thFAMILY MATH NIGHT 5:00 - 6:30

~~~~~~~~~~Monday, November 7th

Picture Retake Day

LUNCH MENUMilk served with meals

Menu subject to changeLunch 2.50/Milk .50/Reduced .40

Adult Lunch 4.50Chocolate Milk available every day

Week of (10/10/16 - 10/14/16)

MONDAYNO SCHOOLColumbus Day

TUESDAYCheese Pizza

OR PB & J SandwichCrunchy Carrot Sticks

with Lowfat Ranch DipManagers Choice Second Veggie

Fresh Fruit

WEDNESDAYChicken & Cheese Quesadilla

with Salsa & Sour CreamOR PB & J Sandwich

Four Bean SaladManagers Choice Second Veggie

Mandarin OrangesOR Salad Bar Grades 2-6

THURSDAYFish SticksRice Pilaf

OR PB & J SandwichSweet Corn

Manager’s Choice Second VeggieAssorted Fruit

OR Salad Bar Grades 2-6

FRIDAYBeef Ravioli

OR PB & J SandwichSide Salad

Manager’s Choice Second VeggieAssorted Fruit

LUNCH/BREAKFAST SIGN UP

First Name: _________________ Last Name: _______________ Teacher: ____________ Choice Choice Lunch A B Milk Breakfast Milk .50Monday _____ _____ _____ _____ Breakfast PricesTuesday _____ _____ _____ _____ Reduced = FreeWednesday _____ _____ _____ _____ Full Price 1.25Thursday _____ _____ _____ _____ Adult Breakfast 2.35Friday _____ _____ _____ _____ Lunch Prices Reduced .40Total: _____ _____ _____ _____ Full Price 2.50 Adult Lunch 4.50Please check which days your child will take breakfast, hot lunch and if your child brings their own lunch, which days they would like a lunch milk.

Total Amount Enclosed $_____________ Date: __________________

Please attach this slip to your envelope with your child's lunch and breakfast money on MONDAY morning.

All items for the Miller School Newsletter must be submitted by Wednesday, at 12:00 noon in order to be published that week. Please submit all items to the front office or email to linda_poli@msad40.org

Linda Poli & Karen Selvick, Office Managers

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.

http://www.msad40.org/schools/miller www.facebook.com/millerschoolwaldoboro

From The Principalʼs Desk

**REMINDER**          One of our greatest responsibilities at Miller School is to keep students safe. We take this very seriously and it is the reason we practice fire drills, lockdowns and evacuation drills. We also make sure that all outside doors are locked during the day and ask that visitors stop at the office to get a pass before going to the classroom. The beginning and ending of the school day are both times when staff needs to be especially vigilant in supervising students. When children arrive to begin their day, get breakfast, and start work or pack up to begin the journey home and students are called to the office these can both be very hectic times in the classroom. To make sure that teachers can focus on student needs at these times we ask that adults remain at the office or front hallway and not go to classrooms. Beginning Tuesday, October 11 adults will no longer be allowed to walk children to class in the morning. If you are concerned that your child needs some extra attention at this time, please contact your child’s teacher or the office and we’ll arrange for a staff member to meet him/her at the front door and walk your child to class. This change is being made for safety reasons and to allow for the smooth transition of all students at the beginning and end of the school day. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at 832-2103 or stop by the office. Thank you for helping to keep all students safe.

BREAKFAST MENUMonday - Blueberry Bagel with Cream Cheese OR WG Cereal,100% Fruit Juice, MilkTuesday - Yogurt with Graham Crackers OR WG Cereal Fresh Fruit Choice, MilkWednesday - WG Cinnamon Roll OR WG Cereal, Fresh Fruit Choice, MilkThursday - WG Mini Pancakes OR WG Cereal, 100% Fruit Juice, MilkFriday - WG Muffin OR WG Cereal, Fresh Fruit Choice, Milk

Extra Fruit/Veggies available per request. Milk Choice = Lowfat or Skim

WG = Whole Grain

BRUCE ROBERTS TOY FUND The Bruce Roberts Toy Fund is a

non-profit organization that gives extra help to those in need during the

holiday season. They are now accepting applications. Applications

are available at the school office. All applications must be mailed to

The Portland Press Herald by Wednesday, November 9th.

Open House Waldoboro Fire Station

Friday, October 14th6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Reminder from The Health Office

School protocol requires any medications (prescription or ANY over-the-counter meds such as Tylenol, cough medicines, antibiotic ointments) that your child may need at school (and administered by school personnel) be brought in by an adult (handed from adult to adult) and requires that a medication administration form be in place at school with parent and physician signatures. This form can be picked up at school or it can be down-loaded from the RSU#40/MSAD#40 website-go to administration--school health services. Also, most physician offices are willing to fax an order for your child to the school if needed, but a parent signature is still required. The school fax number is 832-2101. Parents/ guardians are permitted to come and medicate their own children if needed without the permission forms. Remember to bring in meds in their original containers with your child's name on them. These safeguards are in place for the safety of all our children.

BOXTOPS FOR EDUCATION It’s time to start bringing in your boxtops! Please remember to put you name on the back of the boxtops when you turn them in. Each week we will pick two box tops out of the BIG box in the office. The winners will be able to pick a prize from the Treasure Chest in the office.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR BOXTOP WINNERS...

David & GageStop by the office to pick

your prize from the Treasure Chest!

PTO NEWS Please consider donating your bottles and cans to the Miller PTO Clynk account.  Bags are available at Miller School on the shelf to the right of the front door.   Bags can be returned to Hannaford in Damariscotta or Rockland.

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Hannaford is running its 'Hannaford Helps Schools' program!!! Waldoboro Hannaford has a slot to place your receipt for Miller School.

CRAFT FAIRMedomak Middle SchoolSaturday, November 5th

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Still looking for vendors....if anyone

is interested please contact Colleen Jaques 832-5028 x 109

LUNCH NEWS Starting on Monday, October 3, 2016, all full pay students in grades Pre-K to 8 who do not have any money on their accounts will receive what is called a "sub" meal for breakfast and lunch. For students in grades Pre-K to 3, a sub lunch consists of a peanut butter sandwich, fruit, vegetable, and a milk. They will be charged for a regular meal. For students in grades 4-8, a sub meal consists of a peanut butter sandwich and a milk. They will be charged $1.25. A sub breakfast for all grades (including Pre-K) will consist of a cereal and a milk. They will be charged .75. There is a cut off on how many sub meals a full pay student in grades 4-8 may receive. After 5 breakfast and/or lunch sub meals a student will no longer receive a meal at school. He or she will need to bring a meal from home. Parents or guardians will receive a call when a student has received 4 sub meals in a row and again when the 5th and final sub meal has been given. There is no charging or sub meals for students in grades 9-12. Please make sure your children have money on their accounts and please make sure your contact information is accurate. In addition, if you have an answering machine or voice mail, please make sure these devices are able to receive a message so that we may contact you concerning the sub meals. We do not want any child going hungry. If you owe money and would like to set up a payment arrangement, please contact the Food Service Director at 785-2277 ext. 241. Thanks!

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When making a payment to a students account through Myschoolbucks, it is important to know:

"Credit card payments are authorized during the order process on MySchoolBucks, and your credit card account is charged immediately. Payments made with a credit card may take up to 24 hours to process and will normally show up in your child's account by the next school day. Payments will show as "pending" on your Meal Accounts page until they post to your child's meal account at their school. eChecks are typically processed within one business day of payment."

For information concerning how Myschoolbucks works, please visit https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/help/gethelp

Storm HendricksonFood Service Director for RSU 40

RSU 40 FLU SHOT CLINICSProvided by Hannaford Pharmacy

When & Where Miller School

Oct 12th Wednesday 11 am-4:30 pm Warren Community School

Oct 13th Thursday 11 am-4:30 pm Friendship Village School

Oct 18th Tuesday 1 pm-4:30 pm Union Elementary School

Oct 19th Wednesday 1 pm-4:30 pm Prescott Memorial School

Oct 20th Thursday 1 pm-4:30 pm

Cost **note price change

Most major insurances accepted.Cost is $27.00 without insurance.

For Hannaford Healthy Saver members cost is $25, if you bring your HHS number with you.

For WhomStudents, age 7 through 18

RSU 40 EmployeesFamilies of RSU 40 & Community

(after school hours)

Sign UpFor staff and family members – no need to sign up but it is appreciated if you let the Health Office or school secretary know in advance.For students – the consent form must be turned in, with your insurance information, prior to the clinic date.

What To Bring With You That Day

Your insurance information/card.

Medomak Valley Boys Winter Youth Basketball Program 2016-2017

Any boy in grades 3-6 that is interested in playing basketball this winter, there will be a Boys Winter Youth Basketball Program beginning November 5, 2016 and ending on January 21, 2017. Coach DePatsy (varsity boys basketball coach) will be directing two basketball clinics on November 5, 2016 and November 12, 2016 at Medomak Valley High School. Grades 3/4 will be from 9:00-10:30 a.m. and Grades 5/6 will be from 10:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Registration will take place at one of the two clinics on November 5 and 12. The cost is $35.00 per child (family discounts). Please make checks payable to Medomak Valley Boosters Club.If you are unable to attend the two basketball clinics your son is still eligible to

participate in the program.Any questions and concerns will be addressed at the clinics. You can also

email Coach DePatsy at nick.depatsy@fivetowns.net

Upcoming  Classes  &  Events  with  RSU  40  Adult  Education  

Adult  Education  Fall  Classes  –  Register  @www.msad40.maineadulted.org  or  call  832-­5205

Becoming  a  Substitute  Teacher  for  RSU  40                                                                                                                                                                                                        Join  us  to  learn  about  becoming  a  substitute  teacher  for  RSU  40.  This  session  will  be  presented  by  RSU  40  employees  to  provide  you  with  the  needed  information  to  apply  to  be  a  substitute  teacher.  Topics  will  include  expectations,  school  schedules,  discipline  strategies,  survival  skills  and  more.  Bring  your  questions.    Class  meets  Monday,  10/3,  6:00  –  7:30  pm.  Location:  MVHS.    Fee:  FREE  –  Registration  is  required.

Woodlot  Management  Series  with  Forester  Mort  Moesswilde                                                                          What’s  the  Plan  for  my  Woods?    Forest  Management  Planning  and  Tree  Growth  Tax  Laws                        This  presentation  will  be  in  two  sections.  The  Rirst  hour  we  will  talk  about  long-­‐range  forest  management  planning  –  understanding  ownership  goals  assessing  the  forest,  and  deciding  what  to  do.  The  second  section  will  focus  on  Maine’s  Tree  Growth  Tax  Law  –  what  it  is,  what  it  isn’t,  and  what  it  means  for  landowners.    This  class  meets  Tuesday,  10/4  from  6:00  –  8:00  pm.  Location:  MVHS.  Fee:  $14.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    How  to  Plan  for  a  Successful  Timber  Harvest             If  timber  harvesting  is  part  of  the  long-­‐range  plan,  how  do  you  go  about  actually  putting  together  a  timber  harvest?  This  session  will  talk  about  the  steps  landowners  can  take  to  prepare  for  a  harvest  and  to  make  sure  they  get  the  results  they  want.  We  will  discuss  tree  selection,  types  of  harvests,  access  trails,  equipment  options,  wood  products,  and  communicating  with  foresters  and  loggers.    This  class  meets  Tuesday,  10/18,  from  6:00  –  8:00  pm.  Location:  MVHS.    Fee:  $14.

Ticks  and  How  to  Avoid  Them  with  Bob  Emmons                                                                                                                                                                          Deer  ticks  (black-­‐legged  ticks)  are  a  major  threat  to  the  health  and  sanity  of  midcoast  residents.  Incidences  of  Lyme  disease  and  other  tick-­‐borne  diseases  are  becoming  more  and  more  prevalent.  The  instructor  will  discuss  factors  that  affect  tick  populations,  their  life  history,  and  other  information  that  will  help  participants  in  their  struggle  to  enjoy  the  outdoors  without  becoming  tick  hosts.  Class  meets  Wednesday,  10/5,  6:00  –  8:00  pm.    Location:  MVHS.    Fee:  $15.

Detox  Your  Home  &  Life  with  L.  Jaye  Bell                                                                                                                                                                                                              Most  modern  homes  are  stocked  with  hundreds  of  items  that  contribute  to  poor  health  and  deplete  the  immune  system.  In  this  course  learn  to  identify  the  hidden  culprits  in  our  homes,  at  work  and  in  our  play  environments.  We  will  mitigate  or  replace  them  with  safe  to  use,  tried  and  true  methods  to  both  ease  your  budget  and  add  peace  of  mind.    Begins  Thursday,  10/6  –  11/10,  6:00  –  8:30  pm  for  6  weeks.  Location:  MVHS.    Fee:  $64.

Extending  the  Gardening  Season  with  Sharon  Turner                                                                                                                                                  Maine  has  a  short  growing  season–traditionally  four  months,  more  or  less.  There  are,  however,  many  ways  to  lengthen  that  short  season  and  have  good  wholesome  food  available  through  the  fall,  winter,  and  early  spring.    In  this  class  we  will  explore  everything  from  old-­‐fashioned  cold  frames  and  hot  caps  to  the  latest  in  low  and  high  tunnels  and  coverings.  Seed  starting,  winter  vegetable  storage  and  fall  garlic  planting  will  be  emphasized.  Garlic  will  be  available  for  purchase.  A  materials  fee  of  $10  is  payable  to  the  instructor  at  the  Rirst  class.  Begins  Thursday,  10/6  –  10/20,  6:00  –  8:00  pm  for  3  weeks.  Location:  MVHS.  Fee:  $30.

   Register  by  calling  us  at  832-­5205  or  online  at  our  website  at  www.msad40.maineadulted.org

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Salad Bar for Grades 2-6 Wednesday and Thursday

Alternative Meals: Week October 3-7 = Tuna Fish Sandwich Week October 10-14 = PB & J Sandwich Week October 17-21 = Turkey & Cheese Sandwich Week October 24-28 = Ham & Cheese Sandwich Week October 31- November 4 = Chicken Caesar Salad

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