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1 Union Elementary School 1070 Heald Hwy Union, ME Phone Fax Richard Blackman, Principal Casey Lufkin, Asst. Principal Allison Davis, Administrative Assistant Newsletter 3/8/13 Upcoming Dates to Remember March 8-2nd Trimester Report Cards go home March 8- Children s Stage Adventures performance of The Sword Called UES 7:00 PM March 9- K-2 UES 9:00-10:00 AM nd March 11-2 Trimester Assembly 2:15 PM March 13- K-2 UES 3:00-4:00 PM March 15- NO SCHOOL- Teacher Workshop Day March 24- UES- watch for more details in upcoming newsletters. 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 it to me. My address is allison_davis@msad40.org Breakfast Menu for the Week of 3/11/13 Monday- Nutrigrain bar, raisins, white milk Tuesday- Assorted cereal, apple juice, graham crackers, white milk Wednesday- Bagel & cream cheese, fresh fruit, white milk Thursday- Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal bar, fresh fruit, white milk Friday- No School Teacher Workshop Day The Sword Called Excalibur The classic tale of young King Arthur and the magic sword Excalibur comes to the stage TONIGHT at Union Elementary School in the original adaptation of The Sword Called Excalibur. The play begins as a group of hard working villagers and neighboring forest creatures hails the arrival of the troubadour. The troubadour begins a tale, which magically transports the village back in time. The story comes to life as the UES actors take on the roles of wizards and knights. The play continues with forest creatures teaching Cabal lessons about curiosity, Merlin and his apprentice wizards training Arthur to be king, and a group of bandits living in Sherwood Forest showing Kay a thing or two about fairness. A tournament and festival carry the story to its end when Arthur draws the sword from the stone and is crowned King. The final production will be held here at UES TONIGHT, March 8th at 7:00 PM. Admission to the event will be $2 for students, $4 for adults or $10 for a family. The monies received from admissions will help support future programs supported by the PTC. The CSA residency at Union Elementary School was funded this year through the William Pullen Fund, which was a one-time grant from the Town of Union. Union Elementary School would like to thank the following folks for all their hard work to make this production possible: All UES staff members with a special thank you to Sue Jones, Dave Dostie, Richard Blackman, Allison Davis, and Nancy Pike as the accompanist, PTC volunteers including Myrna Soule, Michelle LaFrance, Lauri Naum, and Laurie McDaniels, all of the sponsors of the playbill including local businesses and individuals, and finally to Rowan Tree Farm for housing the actors! Courtney Lynn Pierchoski and Ben Regan have been amazing directing our actors! Please join us this evening for the final performance of this wonderful show!!

2 Honor Roll 2 nd Trimester Congratulations to the following students for achieving honor roll status for the 2 nd Trimester. High honors is all A s and Honor Roll is all A s and B s. Great Job!! 3 rd Grade Honor Roll- Madeline Holmes, Issak Hynd, Aiden Sawyer, Kassi Soule, Owen Weber & Grace Weston 4 th Grade High Honors- Ian Doughty, Hannah Marsden, Sean Sebrey, Acer VanDis & Zak Winpenny Honor Roll- Devan Barrows, Hamish Bodine, Austin Brewer, Abby Grant, James Hopkins, Isabella LaFrance, Gwen Matthews, Tucker McDaniels-Rossiter & Sarah Williams 5 th Grade High Honors- Colby Mank & Michael Simmons Honor Roll- Trevor Hynd, Bryce Luce, Nathan McDonald, Darius Pierpont, Kyle Weinand, & Travis Wyman 6 th Grade Honor Roll- Emalee Grant 2 nd Trimester Awards Assembly Parents of students who are on the honor roll are invited to attend the Student Awards assembly on Monday, March 11 2:15 PM in the gym. Your child will be receiving an Honor Roll certificate at that assembly! Don t forget to move your clocks ahead on Sunday, March 10 2:00 AM!! Locking of Building The inside foyer doors are now locked from 9:00 AM- 2:30 PM. Please ring the doorbell to gain entrance. To enter the building, an adult will need to open the door for you. Any visitors to the Central Office will need to enter the building through their entrance, which is next to the upper playground. Thank you! Week 1: Eat 5 or more fruits and vegetables Great Job UES Kids and Families! All eight classes have done a great job with our week one theme. The kick off assembly last Friday was a great success, thanks to parents Sherrie Clark and Knox County Let s Go coordinator Adrienne Gallant. Applause goes to Gr. 6 students, with lead actor Ashton Daniels, who put on a skit about choosing healthy foods for more energy. We especially thank mom Shannon Kenney-Calderwood, who provided fruit for every child to take with them at the end of the assembly. Thanks to ALL parents for their support and for sending in healthy food for snacks. Next Week: 2 hours or less recreational screen time Next week s theme presents a real challenge for all of us, especially at this time of year: limiting screen time to two hours or less per day. Screen time includes the use of T.V. and DVD s, computer use not related to school, video games, and other small screen devices. The idea is to try some other unplugged activities each day next week, like playing games, exercising, reading, or something new! Handouts with ideas for alternate activities will be sent home Monday. Students in Gr. 3-6 will be keeping their own logs of screen time for the week and learn guidelines for safe and positive use of the screens which have become such an important part of our lives today. We hope families will join in this effort and take on this challenge. Bonus: next week is only 4-day school week -there s high hopes we can all succeed!

3 Union Baseball Sign-ups Sign-ups for T-ball, Minor League "Farm Team" and Little League "Majors" baseball will take place at the Thompson Community Center in Union on Thursday, March 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th from 5:30-7:00 PM. All teams are coed. T-ball ages 5-6 cost: $25 season begins early May Farm Team ages 7-11 cost: $30 season begins late April Little League "Majors" ages 9-12 cost: $30 season begins in April To be selected to the Little League team, first-year players (ages 9-12) must attend the tryout/evaluation nights. Tryouts for the Little League team will take place Thursday, March 14th, 21st and 28th 5:30-7:00 PM, also at the TCC. Coaches needed at all levels!!! If you are interested in coaching, or have questions regarding baseball, contact Mike Thompson If you are interested in softball ages 9-12 please contact Naomi Miller or 5 th Annual Jazz for Meals Benefit Concert The 5th Annual Jazz for Meals benefit concert will take place at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 27th at Owls Head Transportation Museum. A great evening of cabaret-style entertainment, featuring traditional big band sounds, vocal standards and modern jazz, will again be served up with plenty of room for dancing in the hall. Bands from Belfast Area High School, Medomak Valley High School, and Camden Hills Regional High School will be performing in a lively concert that never disappoints. This is a good chance for younger band and chorus students to learn what their hard work now will lead to when they reach high school. All proceeds will benefit Midcoast Meals on Wheels programs. Admission for the event is by donation with suggested amounts of $8 for adults, $5 for students and $15 for families. The Transportation Museum may also be viewed with the admission price of the benefit concert. Please join us for a delightful evening while lending a helping hand to your neighbors. FMI call Ann Boston Celtics Bus Trip Looking for something to do to celebrate St. Patrick's Day? Then why not head to Boston with the Waldoboro Recreation Department to see the Boston Celtics take on the Charlotte Bobcats. Game time is scheduled for 7:30pm on Saturday, March 16th, Cost is only $90.00 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 12:00pm and stop at Fanuiel Hall Marketplace prior to the game. Seats have been reserved in section 312 & 322 (rows 3-5). For more information or to register, contact Kyle at (x308), by rec@waldoboromaine.org or stop by the Waldoboro Town Office. CONNECTIONS Presents Daughters & Dads FIRST SESSION of 2013 Knox County and Lincolnville girls in grades 3, 4, and 5 and their dads, step- dads, grandfathers, uncles or other significant men in their life are invited to attend the March sessions of the Daughters & Dads program. The sessions will be held at the Pen Bay YMCA on the following dates: Thursdays, March 14, 21 and 6:00pm FOOD FACTS FUN In its eleventh year, the focus of the popular program, led by Hank Lunn, Nancy Laite and John Sommo, is to have fun while enhancing the bonds between Daughters and Dads, while providing information about issues such as anti- bullying, increasing physical activity, and good nutrition. Each evening starts with a Getting to Know You activity, followed by a light healthy meal and a short

4 discussion on making healthy choices. The remainder of the evening will be spent playing non- competitive games and activities that everyone can participate equally. Sponsors for the programs: the Camden Congregational Church- Heavenly Threads, Camden West Bay Rotary, Camden Lions, Rockland Kiwanis, Pen Bay YMCA, Stepping with the Stones School, and individual donors. The series is FREE. But you must register to participate. Participation in all three session is encouraged. Enrollment is limited, so sign- up today! To register, contact: Nancy Laite at , ext 2 or nllaite2@myfairpoint.net RSU 40/MSAD 40 Adult Education Join us & learn Something New! You can also view, register and pay for the winter/spring classes at or call for more information. Be sure to note class location! Zumba Fitness with Nicki Dunbar There s still time to join Zumba Fitness class, complete with great Latin and International music! With 4 weeks left in each session, there is plenty of time to get a great workout while having fun! Absolutely ALL fitness levels are welcome! Classes meet on Monday (3/11) and Wednesday (3/13) from 3-4 pm. Fee for either session (Monday or Wednesday): $40. Classes are held in the MVHS Cafeteria. Chickens in Your Yard with Linda Blackman Learn the ins and outs and dos and don ts of keeping chickens on your property get your questions answered by a licensed judge and breeder in an informal atmosphere. Begins Tuesday, 3/12 from 6-8 pm for 2 weeks. Fee: $25/$30 non- resident. Class is held at MVHS, Room 27. Field Course in Old Houses with Les Fossel This is a field- based class where participants offer to host a class at their old house with a home restoration specialist! If you have an old house or just love old houses, this class is for you! The first class will be in a classroom and the ensuing classes will at the homes of class participants. A master schedule will be developed based on the needs and schedules of the class. First class meets on Wednesday, 3/13 from 6-8 pm. Number of weeks TBD. Fee: $65. The first classroom session is held at Great Salt Bay School, Damariscotta. Land Trusts Many Ways to Make a Difference Join staff members from the Georges River Land Trust and the Medomak Valley Land Trust and find out how you can become involved to help support local conservation and stewardship in the Georges River and the Medomak Valley watershed regions. Class meets Wednesday, 3/13 from 6-8 pm. Fee: $10 land trust donation. Class is held at Union School, Route 17, Union. Foraging for Wild Plants with Tom Seymour Join local guide, naturalist and author Tom Seymour for a two- part Foraging for Wild Plants class. The first session will be held at Prescott Memorial School in Washington on Saturday, March 16 from 10:00-11:15 am. This classroom session will offer a narrated presentation of local edible wild plants. The second session will be a field trip held at Merryspring Nature Park in Camden on Saturday, May 4 from 10:00-11:30 am. Fee: $30 for both sessions, $15 for just one. AMERICAN RED CROSS SAFETY CLASSES Adult CPR/AED meets Tuesday, 3/12 from 6-9 pm Pediatric (Child/Infant) CPR/AED meets Tuesday, 3/19 & 3/26 from 6-8 pm First Aid meets Tuesday, 4/2 & 4/9 from 6-8 pm Note: If taking one Red Cross class, the cost is $60/$65 non- resident; if taking two classes, the cost is $80/$85; the cost for taking all three classes is $100/$105. These classes are held at MVHS in the Library. For a complete listing of all the new winter/spring classes and to register and pay online, go to

5 Baseball News Attention all baseball, softball and T-ball parents, coaches, volunteers and anyone else interested, you are invited to attend an informational meeting about the creation of Medomak Valley Little League on March 18, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at the Medomak Middle School Cafeteria. League Changes for Knox Suburban and Waldoboro Little League During the off-season, volunteers involved with baseball and softball in the Towns of Waldoboro, Friendship, Warren, Union and Washington have been meeting to develop a new league for the upcoming season. This season, these five towns will be playing within a league that will become Medomak Valley Little League in This means that teams from what has been known as Knox Suburban Little League (Union, Washington and Warren) will play in a schedule with Waldoboro Little League (Friendship and Waldoboro) teams. This includes both the major league and minor league divisions. This change will allow for the towns in the former Knox Suburban Little League to keep their current town based teams and for Waldoboro Little League to keep the existing teams while playing in a schedule with other children within the RSU/MSAD 40 school district. This will also change how all-star (tournament) teams are selected resulting in more all-star teams and (hopefully) more competitive all-star teams. New League Website Waldoboro Little League in conjunction with the youth baseball and softball programs in Union, Warren and Washington, recently launched a new website that will keep parents, managers, coaches, volunteers and players informed. Check it out at: Upcoming Soccer Opportunity On either the weekend of June 8-9, June 15-16, or June the Pen Bay Soccer Club will be holding tryouts for Pen Bay South soccer teams which is comprised of kids living in the Medomak Valley High School and Oceanside High School communities. Pen Bay South teams will compete against teams from around the state who are part of Soccer Maine. The actual season does not start until much later in the summer but Soccer Maine requires early registration for organizational purposes. Patrick Mellor will follow up with another notice to area schools to let us know exactly when and where the tryouts will take place. Pen Bay South hopes to create a total of ten teams: boys and girls U10 (eight and nine year old kids), U11 (ten year old kids), U12 (eleven year old kids), U13 (twelve year old kids) and U14 (thirteen year old kids). There s no question that participation in this program and Soccer Maine will improve all of our school soccer programs. We have gifted athletes and hard working kids in our communities who we can help to become exceptional soccer players. Let s do that! The Pen Bay Soccer Club is Midcoast Maine s travel team. Its mission is to challenge players to enhance their soccer skills, leadership qualities, and team awareness in a positive environment. Sportsmanship is promoted at all times through respect for opponents, officials, teammates and supporters. Call Patrick Mellor at with any questions.

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