Whitefield Elementary School

We apologize for the late notice. Due to holidays and several people out with illness, this information did not get out sooner. This is about the girl's and boy's middle school, school league basketball teams. This is NOT for the younger students involved in WAA sport. The coaches understand that this information is going out late and not all students will be prepared. If they can not make it to the first practice, it is ok. There will be more this week.

There's still time to get those RADA orders in. Catalogs went home before Halloween, you can also order through this link: https://radafundraising.com/?rfsn=3310024.0680d0 If you don't want to participate in this fundraiser, but still want to support the PTA, you can leave a check made out to "Whitefield PTA" with Amy. Thank you for your support! Please don't hesitate to contact us at whitefieldpto@gmail.com, if you have any questions.

The deadline for WAA Basketball sign ups is Sunday, November 12th. The link below will take you to the online sign up. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScMOJZ7GpAGdLOxNftbwQ-FoiTnizBtWw-n5X9dEaFU2ZJYNg/viewform Please follow Whitefield Athletic Association on Facebook for more information and how to contact them.

Due to circumstances beyond our control, we will be conducting a three bus run this afternoon. Bus drop off times may be earlier or later than normal. We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause. If the varying schedule causes any issues for you, we encourage you to pick your child up at school at the end of the day.

Don't forget, today is picture retake day!

Harvest Festival sponsored by the National Junior Honor Society - please see flyer.

Hello, Families and Students of Whitefield Elementary School! We are starting our Drama Club again! This year we will begin meeting in the fall with grades K-3 Tuesday and Thursday after school until 3:45. We will be starting Thursday, November 9 running until December 7. Please fill out the sign up sheet and return to your homeroom teacher. Questions? Call Elise Voigt 207-549-5489 **Grades 4-8 will be meeting again together in March!**

Tomorrow, in schools across the state, staff and students are wearing red in support of Lewiston. So, let’s throw our red clothes on and show our support.

November's breakfast and lunch menus.

October 30, 2023 -- Today's breakfast will be Cereal, Cheese Stick, Fruit and Milk. Lunch will be Breakfast Sandwich, Hash browns, Fruit and Milk.

Join us on November 4th

Dear RSU 12 Families, Staff, and Students, All RSU 12 schools will resume tomorrow, Monday, October 30th, starting at the regular time. As we embark on this return, please know that our schools are prepared to greet students with the utmost care and support, recognizing the challenges of the past week. I extend my sincerest gratitude for your patience and resilience as we come together to reinstate a sense of normalcy in our educational routines for the well-being of our students. Your understanding during this unsettling time has been invaluable. The safety of our students and staff remains our foremost priority. I encourage you to reassure your children that they are safe in school and that operations will proceed as usual. We also recognize the lasting impact of the distressing events from last week, and although the immediate threat has diminished, feelings of confusion, sorrow, and fear may persist. As we navigate this healing process, let us offer each other the comfort and strength needed to move forward. May the week ahead be one of solace and mutual support. Warm regards, Howard Tuttle Superintendent RSU 12

WAA Basketball sign ups https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScMOJZ7GpAGdLOxNftbwQ-FoiTnizBtWw-n5X9dEaFU2ZJYNg/viewform

There is a large amount of stuff in our lost and Found. Please have your student check out the lost and found this week. Due to the excessive amount, we will be gathering up all the items in the lost and found at the end of the week and donating it. We have everything on display in the lobby. Please take a look before it is gone.

Our RSU 12 Staff Daycare has limited slots available for children aged 3 to 5. Our staff members have not claimed all these age 3 to 5 slots; thus, we are opening these slots to individuals outside our organization. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone who knows someone who is searching for daycare services. Please note that this daycare currently operates on a school-year schedule. Please keep in mind that it is on a first-come, first-served basis. The daycare is located at Windsor Elementary School. If you are interested, kindly email rsu12daycare@gmail.com as soon as possible.

Congratulations to Craig Parlin for winning the Cow Chip BINGO prize!

If interested you can call the school or email Karen McCormick at kmccormick@svrsu.org or Tim Davis at tdavis@svrsu.org.

Attention all families: Please take this 5 minute survey from MaineHealth. Even if you completed the survey last year, we need your participation again! Everyone who completes the survey will be entered into a prize drawing and five lucky winners across the state will each receive a $100 Amazon gift card for their personal use AND if you win, our school will receive $1,000. Other schools are participating, so the more families from our school who complete the survey, the greater our chance of winning $1,000! Contact information for the prize drawing will be collected at the end of the survey and will not be connected to your survey responses. All survey responses are anonymous. Click the following link to begin the survey: https://redcap.link/2023FamilySCH Thank you! ************************************************************************************* -- Kendra Anderson, RN RSU #12 Whitefield School 549-5251 ext 6103

Rain didn't stop some Whitefield students and staff from showing school board members the work they've done with the school greenhouse, garden club, and aquaponics program. The students explained how they grow vegetables and herbs from seed, how the fish and plants mutually benefit from the aquaponics system, and how they've managed to supply fresh produce to their school cafeteria. Many thanks to the staff, students, and grant funds that have made this all possible! Thanks, too, for the partnership with Food Corps, which is helping the program grow.

We have been taking a lot of phone calls this week asking if there is school on Friday the 6th. Yes, we do have school on Friday the 6th of October. We Monday October 9th off for Indigenous People's Day.