Upcoming Dates to Remember March 30- Movie Night @ UES 6:00 PM- Dolphin Tale No Karate on April 3rd April 11- PTC Meeting @ UES 6:00 PM All parents welcome!! April 12- Spring School Pictures @ UES April 16-20- Spring Recess- No School! May 15- No school for current Kindergarten class only May 15- Kindergarten Screening & Registration for incoming 2012-2013 Kindergarten class Breakfast Menu for the Week of 4/2/12 Monday- Fruit Loops, orange, white milk Tuesday- Assorted cereal, juice, white milk Wednesday- Bagel w/cream cheese, fruit, white milk Thursday- Trix cereal bar, graham cracker, juice, milk Friday- Breakfast burritos, juice, milk Easter Raffle Union Elementary School’s PTC is holding an Easter Raffle to benefit the PTC. The raffle items are displayed in the lobby. Tickets are on sale in the office for $.25 each or 5 for $1.00. The drawing will be held on April 6th. Good luck, everyone!

Family Movie Night @ UES

Please join us for movie night in the gym TONIGHT, Friday, March 30th @ 6:00 PM. We will be showing the movie Dolphin Tale. The Parent Teacher Group will provide beverages and popcorn. We ask that each family that comes bring a treat to share…cookies, brownies, cupcakes, etc. Please plan to stay and watch the movie with your child. Feel free to bring a blanket or lawn chair! Please call Michelle @ 975-2012 with any questions.

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to give me information is to e-mail it to me. My e-mail address is allison_davis@msad40.org

Union Elementary School 1070 Heald Highway

Union, ME 04862 Phone 785-4330 Fax 785-4844

http://union.msad40.org Richard Blackman, Principal Lowell Jones, Assistant Principal

Allison Davis, Administrative Assistant

NEWSLETTER 3/30/12

UES KINDERGARTEN SCREENING & REGISTRATION Any parent who has a child who will be 5 on or before October 15, 2012 is requested to contact the school to sign up for Kindergarten Screening and Registration which will take

place on May 15th. Please call the office @ 785-4330 to register your child. We need to begin setting up appointment times for the 15th so call as soon as you can.

Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you!!

SPRING IS HERE!

Well, at least it was last week. Of course as much as we look forward to leaving winter behind, there IS spring house cleaning! The nurses of MSAD #40 would like to encourage you to remember to clean out your medicine cabinet. This includes medications that are outdated or discontinued, whether they are prescription or over the counter products. Sunscreen has an expiration date and also needs to be replaced in order to be effective. Medications are not safe to be discarded in landfills, but rather disposed of by dropping them off at either the Waldoboro Police Department, Route 1 in Waldoboro or the Knox County Sherriff’s Department, located at 327 Park Street in Rockland. Just one more step in keeping our families safe!

Lorraine Lash, RN Linda Jacoby, RN Shelby Gammon, RN FITNESS KICKBOXING Come join us for a fun way to exercise, improve your overall health and fitness level. Fitness Kickboxing is held at the Thompson Community Center on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 6:45. All skill levels welcome. For more information please contact the Thompson Community Center at 975-0352 or mrandrew@mainemma.com. CALLING ANY INTERESTED FAMILIES! I’m sure you’ve heard about the increasing concerns with childhood obesity. As the District School Nurse for RSU 40/MSAD 40, I’m all too aware of the concerns with children that attend our schools. Presently, as I weigh and measure our youngsters I find that between 35% and 40% of our children are either at risk for obesity, or are already obese. This puts our children at risk for many health problems-for now and in their futures. Talking to families about this issue is difficult since it can (but shouldn’t be!) such an emotional issue. And there are no easy answers except the fact that it takes a child’s whole community to support a healthy lifestyle and weight. I think I have some ideas!!!! I’d like to invite any concerned parent to contact me at the Union School @ 785-4330 or email me @ Linda_jacboy@sad40.k12.me.us to discuss the Union School adopting the 5-2-1-0 approach to this very important issue. I so hope to hear from you soon! Linda Jacoby, RN

MMS Drama Troupe Presents

Honk! Jr. March 30, & 31, 2012

Presented at MVHS Auditorium 7:30PM

Have you ever felt "down in the mouth", worried that you just aren't pretty or handsome enough, clever or popular enough? You are not alone! But everyone is just perfect they way they are as we will prove to you! Do not miss this one folks! Medomak Middle School Drama Troupe proudly presents Honk! Jr.- the musical tale of "The Ugly Duckling". Our great cast looks forward to shining for you all on stage March 30, 31, 2012, 7:30 PM at the Ronald Dolloff Auditorium at MVHS. Tickets are only $5.00 and all proceeds go directly back to benefit MMS Drama Troupe! FMI contact director Nancy Durgin @ nancy_durgin@msad40.org 4th Annual Jazz for Meals Benefit Concert The 4th Annual Jazz for Meals benefit concert will take place at 7:00 p.m. Friday, March 30th 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. 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 Ann Parent, 542-7644.

Washington  Area  Youth  Lacrosse  for  boys  &  girls  in  grades  3-­‐6 No  equipment  necessary.  Come  check  it  out  at  Prescott  Memorial  School  on  Thursday  March  29th  3-­‐4:30  pm  

or  Sunday  April  1st  from  2:30  -­‐4pm Contact  Sue  Frank  -­‐592-­‐4759  for  further  information

Medomak Valley High School Heirloom Seed Catalogue now available for $2 each.

Contact neil_lash@msad40.org

or call the high school at 832-5389

Special  Olympics  Benefit  Supper  On  April  6,  2012  a  Spaghetti  Supper/Silent  Auction  will  be  held  at  the  Rockland  Elks  Club  Lodge  to  benefit  the  MVRA  All-­‐Star  Special  Olympics  Team  from  6-­‐8pm.    Cost:  $7  for  adults  and  $4  for  children.  Money  raised  goes  toward  

transportation,  food,  water,  and  room  and  board.    We  do  not  ask  our  athletes  to  contribute  any  of  their  own  money.    This  

ensures  that  every  athlete  has  the  opportunity  to  participate.  

A.C.E. Program welcomes all MSAD 40 Students Ages 5 -12

Located at Warren Community School April Vacation – 16th – 20th

Full Week - $120.00 Full Day - $25.00

Call Stacey Fowler for an application! 207-273-3890

Bob Marley Returns to Medomak Valley High School Medomak Valley High School’s senior class is sponsoring their last fundraiser, a Bob Marley comedy show on Sunday, April 29th at 7:00 p.m. in the MVHS gym. Tickets are $15 each, and are available throughout the mid-coast: at MVHS (832-5389); at Townline Video in Warren (273-2455); at Waltz Pharmacy in Waldoboro (832-5511); at Waltz Pharmacy in Damariscotta (563-3128); at Rock City Café on Main Street in Rockland (594-4123); and at French & Brawn Marketplace in Camden (236-3361). Come and support Medomak students, and have lots of laughs at the same time! Baseball Clinic Medomak Valley High School Varsity baseball coach Scott Hastings will be offering a free baseball clinic for MSAD 40 residents in grades 3-8. The clinic will run on Sundays until March 25 3:00-4:30 in the MVHS gym. The focus of the clinic is throwing and fielding. Proper pitching and hitting mechanics will also be introduced. Players should wear appropriate baseball attire and sneakers, and should bring their baseball glove. FMI, contact Coach Hastings at 832-5389. Pitching Clinics @ MVHS Medomak Valley Head Softball coach Richard Vannah is still hosting pitching clinics on Sunday afternoons at MVHS, from 2-3 PM. Pitchers MUST bring a catcher!!!! There will be no cost for the clinics. This is only open to girls in grades 3-8.

MVHS’s Annual Empty Bowl Supper Thursday, April 12, 5-7 PM

$10 per person includes soup/casserole, salad, rolls, drink and dessert. Proceeds benefit the local food banks.

Students in clay class make the bowls for you to fill! _____________________________________________________________________________

Blueberry Cove and Tanglewood 4H Camps, programs of the University of Maine

Cooperative Extension, would like to announce their April Vacation Camps, April 16-20. April Vacation campers will begin each morning discovering a theme that will tug at their imaginations while they explore the natural world. Throughout the day, campers will connect with each other and their environment through games, investigation, and art. Participants will have the opportunity to get their hands dirty in the garden and go adventuring through the marine, forest and freshwater ecosystems. The day camps will culminate with a joyous celebration of Earth Day! Both camps are for children 6-11 years old. Blueberry Cove’s Camp is from 8:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. for $150. An optional shuttle bus is available for $40. Tanglewood’s Camp is from 9 AM to 2 PM for $140 with after-care provided until 4 PM for $30. Children should wear clothing they can get dirty, bring shoes for hiking and pack a bag lunch.

Plan Ahead for Summer 2012: Camp Information Is Now Available at U.E.S.

Summer 2012 -Camp and Learning Centers at Tanglewood and Blueberry Cove. Day camping sessions for ages 5-11 are offered at both locations; with campers placed in learning groups, which are within a two-year range (5-7,7-9,9-11) Shuttle busses from Union and other locations are offered. Residential overnight camping weeks for ages 8-14 are also offered at both Tanglewood and Blueberry Cove this summer. Financial aid is available. Packets of information may be picked up at school or by checking the website - http://umaine.edu/tanglewood 2012 MAINE CAMP DIRECTORY is now available at school, or order your own by contacting the Maine Youth Camping Foundation, PO Box 1861, Portland, ME 04104, telephone (800) 536-7712, request on-line at www.mainecamps.org or email camps@mainecamps.org. Scholarships are available for Tanglewood, Blueberry Cove, and some other camps in Maine. Please see Mrs. Crosby, UES Guidance Counselor for more information, or you may also download an application along with the registration form from the camp websites.

Dresses available/ Looking for Donations Free Prom Dress Giveaway for high school students next Saturday, April 7, 9 AM to 4 PM in Reny's Plaza Belfast. There is no cost for prom dresses and accessories, which have been collected by the Cinderella Project in Maine to help reduce prom costs. There are try on rooms at the site. Also, if you have dresses in any size, jewelry or other accessories you want to donate, you may drop them off at Reny's or Belfast Area High School, or call Jessica Woods 338-1790 ext 310 to arrange for items to be picked up.

More Spring Classes with RSU 40/MSAD 40 Adult Education

Classes are held at Medomak Valley High School in Waldoboro unless noted. Introduction to Fundraising with Pen Williamson This class will provide you with a basic understanding of fundraising principles and strategies, which can lead to successfully, funded proposals! Topics to be covered include solicitations, letter writing, grant writing, planning, public relations, events and more. Begins Monday, 4/2 form 6:30-8:00 p.m. for 4 weeks. Fee: $30/$35 non-resident. Clay Intermediate with Bridgette Kinney This course is for those who have thrown or hand built with clay before and are looking for more time on the wheel and some more experience. You will receive 25 pounds of clay and glaze for a materials fee of $40, payable to the instructor. Class meets on Tuesdays & Thursdays beginning 4/3 & 4/5 from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. for 4 weeks. Fee: $70/$75 non-resident. Haunted Lighthouses of Maine with Sally Lobkowicz Maineʼs lighthouses are full of tales from the “other” side. Learn the secrets and lore from at least eight lighthouses with well-researched tales told by the mysterious “Lady in the Red Cloak.” Class meets Tuesday, 4/3 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Fee: $15/$20 non-resident.

Success with Seeds with Eliza Soeth Learn what to start from seed, when to start them, and good techniques of planting, germination, and care for seedlings. Class will cover perennials, annuals, vegetables and herbs. Learn Elizaʼs secrets for success with seeds! Class meets Tuesday, 4/3 from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Fee: $15/$20 non-resident. Birds & Bird Banding in Midcoast Maine with Tony Oppersdorff & Kyrill Schabert Join authors and naturalists Tony and Kyrill for this informative workshop. Learn some history, the reasons for banding and the new technology involved. There will be photos as well as discussion about the common birds of the area and their migrating patterns, particularly those birds most often seen in your backyard! Class meets Wednesday, 4/4 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Fee: $15/$20 non-resident. Grow Your Own Organic Garden with Sharon Sperl Turner Are you interested in learning how to grow your own vegetables in a sustainable manner? Join the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association for this workshop on how to grow your own garden. Some topics include soil science, composting, crop rotation, manures and nutrients. All experience levels welcome! Class meets Wednesday, 4/4 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Fee: $5/$10 non-resident. Opportunities in Healthcare Careers with Barbara Randall Healthcare is one of the fastest growing career fields and provides job security. Learn about the possible careers, the training needed for those careers and where to get the training you will need. Get the info you need to start on a new career path! Class meets Wednesday, 4/4 & 4/11 from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. OR from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Fee: $15/$20 non-resident. Woodworking – Next Level with Nicholas Buck If you already have some experience working with wood and power tools, join us to start a new project or complete an already existing one. Safety will be a priority! Work on your project under the supervision of an experienced woodworker. Materials fee is based on the project and the type of wood chosen. Begins Thursday, April 5 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. for 6 weeks. Fee: $70/$75 non-resident. To register and pay for classes online go to msad40.maineadulted.org. or call the adult education office at 832-5205.