There are so many interesting classroom projects taking place this fall that it has created a backlog of noteworthy news and photos. Thank you to all of the faculty and staff for their patience and unfazed enthusiasm.
1. As part of the early elementary curriculum, second grade students will be exploring local agriculture through the Discover Dairy Program. From Mrs. Mason: "This program is a free, year-long educational initiative that connects classrooms with a dairy farm in their area. The participants "adopt" a calf and receive updates, photos, and videos of the calf's life on the farm. The program provides curriculum materials that align with common core standards and are STEM-based, helping students learn about dairy farming, animal care, and where their food comes from.
We have now found out that our calf's name is Doris and she lives on the UMaine Witter Farm in Old Town. Fridays will be our "cow" day throughout the year. In the Spring, we even have an opportunity to go visit the farm and meet Doris. "
2. As part of the upper elementary guidance curriculum, students have take on a local community cause. From Mrs. Miller: "Our 4th grade students have exceeded their classroom goal by collecting donations for a local animal shelter—an exciting conclusion to Unit 1 of the Guidance curriculum! Throughout this unit, students learned how to develop a growth mindset and apply strategies to make effective plans for achieving goals.
In partnership with Indian Hill, who continually support our community, our 4th graders are proudly adding their donations to theirs. Congratulations to our hardworking students!
To celebrate their success, the Greenville Community Kiwanis will provide a well-deserved pizza party as part of their Teacher Appreciation gifts."
3. This year's Middle School Student Council has ambitious plans for community engagement. From Mrs. Wentworth: "A huge congratulations to the following students, chosen by their peers to serve on the Middle School Student Council Executive Board!
Tucker Hanson: President
Mitchell Russell: Vice President
Maci Reardon: Secretary
Maggie Shaw: Treasurer
These four students, together with the other ten members of the Middle School Student Council, have a busy and exciting year ahead! They’ll be organizing and managing a non-perishable food drive to support local food cupboards, sponsoring a child’s Christmas wish through Kiwanis, recognizing positive peer actions, attending school board meetings to share updates, showing appreciation for teachers and staff, and awarding a scholarship to a graduating senior.
On top of all that, they’ll be planning fun activities like dances, spirit weeks, open gym nights, movie nights, and fundraising, while also collaborating with administration to make meaningful improvements that support students’ social and emotional growth."
We are very lucky to have such committed faculty and staff as well as such curious and conscientious students.
Early elementary students continued to work with AMC to augment the outdoor learning and environmental curriculum.
Upper elementary students continued to work on socio-emotional learning and decision-making as part of their Guidance curriculum (with the help of programmable Indibots).
Middle School students delivered a presentation at the University of Maine as part of the Forest Collaborative Project.
High School students were able to visit Inland Fisheries and Wildlife installations to learn more about regional ecology and fish habitats.
And the entire school had a festive two days of Halloween celebrations, including the beloved costume parade.
Thank you to all of the faculty, staff, families, and community partners who continue to provide such a rich learning experience for our students.
Monday, November 3rd is a Blue Day.
In the event that you are affected by the anticipated disruption of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, please see the following flyers and forms which highlight regional resources that are available.
The School Nutrition Program (daily breakfast and lunch) will not be affected by the government shutdown.
If you have immediate questions or concerns, please contact the Main Office.
It was a full week of school at GCS, and the range of autumn weather was on full display as well. Here are some of the many photos that faculty and staff wanted to share with the community:
Kindergarten students invited the principal into their classroom to share an illustration that they made after listening to a story about his recent trip overseas. The picture is now proudly on display in his office.
First graders attended a reading program at the Shaw Library and learned about the importance of access to books and public spaces.
Upper elementary students were able to begin work in the 100 Mile Reading and Running Club with support from Northern Light Health, and they prepared for snowpack measurements with guidance from the Appalachian Mountain Club.
And high school students attended a financial literacy session presented by Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union as part of their guidance lessons this year.
We are grateful to our community partners for their continued involvement in the school, and we hope that other community organizations will get involved as opportunities arise.
Monday, October 27th is a White Day.
Good afternoon soccer parents and fans. As of right now our middle school games are still on for tomorrow as scheduled. However there is a high likelihood that weather forces us to move to Thursday. I have been in contact with both schools and we will all talk tomorrow morning once we have a better idea of weather. Wanted to keep everyone updated as much as possible. I will update everyone tomorrow morning as soon as a final decision is made. Thank you!
I do anticipate the need for 8th grade to play up to varsity in basketball, especially for the girls, however if we can get enough participation I would love for the girls to concentrate on just MS.
For our varsity athletes don't forget we are in a new conference (East-West) and we now play in the small school (class S) division which will allow for a more balanced and competitive schedule. We have both varsity boys and girls coaches returning as well as our MS girls coach returning for a second season. Our programs are continuing to develop and we need all the participation possible! Lets make Laker basketball what it used to be not that long ago!
High school Environmental Science students traveled to the University of Maine's experimental forest on Wednesday as part of the Envirothon program. Students reported that they very much enjoyed getting to learn in the field and apply new skills. Thank you to Mr. Crabtree for arranging this experience.
Elementary students attended sessions by Chewonki outdoor education on Friday and learned about animal adaptations, aquatic ecology, and the traits and behaviors of owls. Thank you to the elementary teachers and community supporters who helped to produce this program.
As autumn comes into full swing and the weather changes, please be sure to send your students to school with seasonally appropriate clothing, including outerwear. We want students to be able to learn and recreate outdoors as much as possible, and we appreciate your support in preparing for the wind, the rain, and the cold.
Monday, October 20th, is a Blue Day.
Girls 1st round play-in game Friday 10/17 @ 3:30 HOME Vs. Penobscot Christian
Boys semi-final game @ Penquis Wednesday 10/22 at 3:30
Due to a backlog of noteworthy autumn events at Greenville Consolidated School, please see the following images recognizing faculty and staff who have gone above and beyond their normal duties in support of school programming.
1. Thank you to Mr. Beverly for organizing an Outing Club field trip to Grafton Notch. The weather was spectacular, and the students had a wonderful time exploring a different part of the state.
2. Congratulations to Ms. Tardif for being one of 100 science teachers nationwide to be selected for the Department of Defense STEM consortium's "Society for Science" conference in Washington, D.C. This was a tremendous honor in recognition of her commitment to science education in rural Maine.
3. Thank you to Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Falla, and Mrs. Garber for their work in organizing the first Maine Apple Crunch day, celebrating proper nutrition and local produce.
We are fortunate to have each one of them in our professional community.
Monday, November 10th at 1:00pm in the Oakes Auditorium
Halloween Parade hosted by Greenville Rec. Dept. and G.C.S.
October 31st @ 1:00 pm
Pre-k to 3rd Grade
Parade Starts & Ends @ the Greenville School Campus
NO MASKS ALLOWED ~ FACE PAINTING ALLOWED
Directly following the parade, the Greenville Rec. Dept. is providing a
Special Halloween Craft Activity in the cafeteria.
If you would like to volunteer for this event, please contact your student's teacher.
Also a huge win for the varsity boys as they upset #2 ranked PTA in overtime. The Lakers got two goals from Elijah Denham, including a near half field chip shot over the goalie to win it with just over a minute left in overtime. Landon Theriault was outstanding in net as usual to secure the Lakers win.
And last but certainly not least our middle school girls came up with a very big 3-1 win in their last regular season game against Penobscot Christian. Harper Swanson, Astrid Seeback and Maggie Shaw each found the net for your Lakers. The Lakers got strong goaltending from Micha Brown and Indie Shaw to secure a big win before playoffs.
Speaking of playoffs! Both middle school teams will be in this years Penquis League tournament. Playoff seeding and schedules will be announced shortly.
Go Lakers!
The first grade class invited the Principal in to share a story during their community meeting. Students were able to see photos he had taken of Elephants, Leopard, Giraffes, and Baobab trees from a recent trip overseas.
10th graders hosted a guest lecture from Medieval historian John Contreni during the British Literature class.
The middle school golf team won its match on Wednesday with two players winning the male and female medals.
And all of the middle school and high school students were able to celebrate the GCS Homecoming Weekend. The weather was perfect, the bonfire was well-attended, and the blacklight dance was visually stunning.
Tuesday, October 14th is a Blue Day.
Bus service to points north including Greenville Junction, the townships, and Rockwood will be restored starting on Tuesday, October 14th. We appreciate your feedback to the survey in helping us plan an effective response.
As a reminder, on Monday, October 13th, there is no school in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day.
