The Principal’s PenNovember 1, 2013    

Dear Warren Community School Parents, Guardians, and Friends –It’s November 1st already!! I didn’t intend to start wearing my winter coat and gloves so soon, but all week those 30-degree +/- days have reminded me that, whether the calendar says so or not, the thermometer is reminding us to dressfor the weather every day when we head out for school! Please help your students “dress the part” by having jackets,hats, and mittens/gloves on every day – even if we’re hoping that the afternoon will be warmer.

FALL BACK!! Don’t forget to set your clocks, phones, VCRs, car dashboards, etc. BACK one hour Saturday night (unlessyou intend to be awake at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, in which case you can change things right on time!) Remember thatour annual change in time means that it is darker in the mornings while waiting for the bus and that it is harder to seepeople walking and crossing roads in the afternoon; let’s do all we can to help our children stay safe!

Knowing that November will fly by, I thought reminding everyone (myself included) of upcoming activities and eventswould help us all plan and be organized. Seems funny to talk about NOT being in school, but November has severaldates to remember that students will be home rather than at WCS: November 11 is Veterans’ Day; November 14 is an“Early Release Day” when students will leave school at noon; November 27, 28, and 29 will be days off around ourThanksgiving holiday. Mark your calendars and remind your children how important it is to be AT school on all thoseother days in November!

Parent/Teacher conferences are now being scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, November 25 and 26. Your child’steacher has sent (or will be sending) home a sign-up sheet that allows you to state your top choices of times to come inand talk about your child’s year and the progress he/she is making. Everyone at school does their best toaccommodate schedules to the best of our ability; please set a reminder of the day and time your conference isscheduled, so that the most can be made of our time together.

Friday, November 15, members of the Harlem Rockets basketball team will visit WCS and speak at an assembly aboutbeing positive community members and working together to wipe out bullying. They will also be competing with a localteam of players in an entertaining game that evening, at MVHS. The entire school district is celebrating anAnti-Bullying Week from November 18 through November 22. Here at WCS, classes will be talking about strategies toaddress bullying behaviors, ways to positively interact with each other, and opportunities to build positive relationships atschool and beyond.

Meanwhile, students and staff are digging in to the learning at hand. Our fall assessments are complete and theinformation we have gained about your child’s learning strengths and needs is informing the teaching and learningactivities that are planned for November and beyond, all with the goal of making each and every student increasinglysuccessful at learning.

Don’t hesitate to stop by, call in, or drop me a line. I remember that I “promised” a parent organizational session at theend of October – I’ve reset my sights and will be having a time sometime before Thanksgiving break when interestedparents and I can sit together and discuss how we can work collectively to support your children and their WCSexperiences. Stay tuned!Sincerely,Deborah F. Howard

Warren Community School November 1, 2013Deborah Howard, Principal

Justin Kangas, Asst. PrincipalNiki Willis & Sue Overlock, Administrative Assistants

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front office or email to susan_overlock@msad40.org

Dates to RememberNov. 4- Picture RetakesNov. 11 - No School Veteran’s DayNov. 14 - Early ReleaseNov. 15- Harlem Rockets at WCSNov. 22 - End of Trimester 1Nov. 27-Dec. 1- Holiday Break

Friendship Community Club 3rd Annual Mega Show

Please come join for our 3rd Annual Vendor Mega Show Friday November 8th 6 to 8pm at the Friendship Hahn

Center. Admission is free. We have a great line of vendors, Pampered Chef, Origami Owl, Thirty-One, And Tastefully

Simple just to name a few.

MENUMilk served with meals Menu subject to change

Week of 11/4 - 11/8MONDAY

French Toast Sticks, Sausage Links, Sweet Potato Wedges, 100% Juice

TUESDAYCheese or Ham Pizza, Sweet corn, Fruit

CocktailWEDNESDAY

Chicken Burger w/Lettuce & Tomato, Four Bean Salad, Fresh Fruit

THURSDAY Macaroni & Cheese w/Ham Slice, Steamed

Broccoli, Juicy PeachesFRIDAY

Chicken Nuggets w/Dipping Sauce, Side Salad, Diced Pears

Salad Bar available (B choice) Wednesdays and Thursdays for 3rd thru 6th graders

LUNCH/BREAKFAST SIGNUPFirst Name: ____________________ Last Name: _________________ Teacher: ______________ Choice Choice Lunch A B Milk Breakfast Cold Lunch Milk .50 Monday _____ _____ _____ _____ Breakfast Prices Tuesday _____ _____ _____ _____ Reduced = Free Wednesday _____ _____ _____ _____ Full Price $1.20Thursday _____ _____ _____ _____ Adult Breakfast $2.30 Friday _____ _____ _____ _____ Lunch Prices Reduced .40 Total: _____ _____ _____ _____ Full Price $2.35 Adult Lunch $3.80

Medomak Valley Players presents

You're a Good Man, Charlie BrownBased on the comic “Peanuts” by Charles Schultz

November 1, 2, 7, 8 and 9 @7:30November 3, @2:30

Ronald Dolloff Auditoriu Tickets will be sold at the door.

Adults: $10 16 and under $8

Gettysburg AddressAll Warren Community School students are invited to an open to the public recitation contest of Lincolnʼs Gettysburg Address. This will

take place on Saturday, Nov. 16th from 5-7pm in the Ronald E. Dolloff Auditorium (Medomak High School). The prizes are 1st: $125, 2nd:

$90, and 3rd: $75, in age divisions K-3 and 4-6. A signup sheet, rules, and copies of the Gettysburg Address are in the main office!

Please Support Cub Scout Pack 254at our

CAKE & DESSERT AUCTION

November 1, 20136:30pm

at theWarren Community School Cafeteria

117 Eastern RoadWarren, Maine

FMI contact Shelly Nichols, Cub Master at (207)504-1046 or at cubmaster.pack254@gmail.com

Harlem Rockets are coming to town!!!The Harlem Rockets Professional Comedy Basketball Team is playing at

MVHS in Waldoboro for a family comedy event on Friday, November 15th @ 7PM. This fun show will kick off the basketball season, which begins the

following Monday. The game will pit The Coastal Dream Team, which is made up of 20 local volunteers against the world famous Harlem Rockets.

Andrea Williamson, a teacher at Medomak Middle School is one member of the Dream Team! The basketball game has been organized to raise funds for

the non-profit Go! Malawi directed by locals in the area and founded by Union native and MVHS alum Janet Littlefield. In addition a portion of the

funds will go to the Coastal Navigators Special Olympic Team. The game will also feature Daisy Lee from Friendship singing the national anthem. The

Rockets will be visiting some of the local schools on Friday, November 15th and showing off their talents with a powerful message in their unique anti-bullying presentation. Go! Malawi will also have a raffle and some African carvings will be awarded to lucky participants. Advance tickets are $8 for

students and $10 for adults. Tickets at the door are also available for $10 and $12. You can buy tickets ahead @ The Lincoln Country Store, The Warren

Community School, Video Plus, Moody’s Diner, Medomak Valley High School, Mic Mac Market, Medomak River Trading Post, Hav II, Oceanside

East High School and Friendship Village School.

Mrs. Newell: Blunt tip sharpies, Board Books, Washable Markers, Big Floor Puzzles, Ink for HP60 Printer (black & color)

Mrs. Drost: Gently Used Board Games Mrs. Reibel: Cassette Tape Player (for books on tape),

Colored Card Stock (any colors!) Mrs. Chamberlin: Headphones, Tissues, Ticonderoga Pencils

Mrs. Grant: CD Players (used are fine), AA BatteriesDonations can be dropped off in the office.

Please keep your eye out in future newsletters for updates!!!

Don’t  Miss  Out!    Sign  up  for  Fall  Classes  with  RSU  40/MSAD  40  Adult  Education!Sign  up  and  pay  online  at  www.msad40.maineadulted.org  or  call  at  832-­5205.

 Armenian  Soup  &  Patties  Cooking  Class  with  Datvik  DeirkrikorianNothing  beats  a  good,  hearty,  warming  cup  of  soup  in  the  winter,  unless  you  add  red  lentil  patties  to  the  menu!    We  will  make  and  eat  an  apricot,  lentil  and  carrot  soup  ;lavored  with  onions  and  cumin,  and  patties  made  with  lentils  and  bulgar.    Materials  fee  of  $10  is  payable  to  the  instructor  at  the  class.    Class  meets  Tuesday,  11/5  from  6  –  8  pm.    Fee:  $19/$24  non-­‐resident.    MVHS  Room  1.Sea  Glass  as  Wearable  Art  with  Lynne  ThompsonCreate  unique  jewelry  using  beautiful  pieces  of  sea  glass.    Make  a  pendant  and  earrings  to  wear  or  to  give  as  holiday  gifts.    Wire  and  sea  glass  will  be  provided,  but  feel  free  to  bring  your  own  collected  sea  glass  to  use.    A  materials  fee  of  $15  is  payable  to  the  instructor  the  ;irst  night  of  class.    Begins  Wednesday,  11/6  from  6:00  –  8:30  pm  for  2  weeks.    Fee:  $34/$39  non-­‐resident.    Class  is  held  at  Great  Salt  Bay  School,  Damariscotta.Backyard  Beekeeping  with  Jean  VoseThis  class  is  an  introduction  to  beekeeping  for  those  who  are  thinking  about  having  backyard  bees.    Learn  about  honeybees,  the  challenges  and  successes  of  keeping  bees,  where  to  get  them,  what  you  need  and  how  much  time  and  investment  is  involved.  Some  equipment  will  be  available  for  hands-­‐on  experience  (hives,  clothing,  tools).    Begins  Thursday,  11/7  from  6:30  –  8:30  pm  for  2  weeks.    Fee:  $29/$34  non-­‐resident.    MVHS  Room  24.Introduction  to  Microsoft  Excel  with  Teresa  JohnsonWhat  is  a  cell?    How  do  you  make  the  computer  do  your  math  for  you?    Can  you  make  a  graph?    Excel  is  a  powerful  database  that  can  do  all  this  and  more!!    Join  us  to  learn  how  to  use  Excel  to  make  your  life  easier!    There  will  be  time  built  into  each  session  for  questions  and  answers.    Begins  Thursday,  11/7  from  6  –  8  pm  for  2  weeks.    Fee:  $29/$34  non-­‐resident.    MVHS  Room  27.Writing  &  Publishing  Your  Memoir  with  Katherine  MayZield  &  Jane  KarkerHave  you  ever  thought  about  writing  your  memoir?    Learn  about  the  different  types  of  memoirs,  how  to  get  started  and  how  to  self-­‐publish  your  memoir.    Find  out  how  to  affordably  and  professionally  produce  a  memoir  that  you  can  be  proud  of.    Bring  a  pad  and  pencil  to  class.    Class  meets  Thursday,  11/7  from  6:00  –  8:15  pm.    Fee:  $24/$29  non-­‐resident.    Class  is  held  at  Vose  Library,  392  Common  Road,  Union.Thanksgiving  Leftover  RX  Cooking  Classes  with  Chef  Michael  GreerLearn  some  creative  uses  for  those  pesky  yet  inevitable  Thanksgiving  dinner  leftovers  so  they  do  not  go  to  waste!    Help  to  prepare  and  then  enjoy  a  great  meal!    A  materials  fee  of  $15  is  payable  to  the  chef  the  night  of  class.    Class  is  offered  twice:  Section  I  meets  Monday,  11/11  &  Section  II  meets  11/18,  both  from  6  –  8  pm.    Fee:  $19/$24  non-­‐resident.  Classes  are  held  at  the  Badger  Café  in  Union.Woodworking  –  Next  Level  with  Nick  BuckIf  you  already  have  some  experience  working  with  wood  and  power  tools,  join  us  to  start  a  new  project  or  complete  an  already  existing  one.    Materials  fee  is  based  on  the  project  and  type  of  wood  chosen.    Begins  Tuesday,  11/12  from  6  –  8  pm  for  6  weeks.    Fee:  $64/$69  non-­‐resident.    MVHS  Room  35.Finish  your  GED  Diploma  or  prepare  for  the  new  High  School  Equivalency  Test  (HiSET)!!!    Start  the  process  today  of  earning  a  high  school  equivalency  diploma!    If  you  have  already  taken  one  or  more  of  the  GED  tests,  come  in  and  ;inish  before  December  2013.    In  January  2014  Maine  will  switch  from  the  GED  tests  to  the  HiSet  (High  School  Equivalency  Test)  Exams.    High  school  equivalency  diploma  preparation  classes  meet  every  Wednesday  throughout  the  school  year  at  MVHS  from  6  -­‐  8  pm  (with  the  exception  of  school  vacation  weeks);  start  now!    This  program  is  FREE  of  charge  for  Maine  residents.    Call  832-­5205  for  more  info

Live Birds at Warren Public Library

Join us for a special live bird program on Saturday, November 2nd at 10 am at the Warren Free Public Library. Wind Over Wings will present the smallest owl in Maine, the Saw-whet Owl, as well as the largest, the Great Horned Owl. Also joining us will be a falcon called an American Kestrel, and a raven named Zachariah. Each bird is an individual and each has a story.Wind Over Wings is a nonprofit educational service featuring magnificent birds unable to survive in the wild. Programs are humorous and inspirational. This is a free program for all ages at the Warren Free Public Library on Main Street in down town Warren. For more information call the library at 273-2900.

21st Annual Friendship Village School Holiday Craft Fair November 30th, 9am-2pm

Free AdmissionFamous Lobster Rolls and Bake Sale

Many vendors with great Maine made crafts. Lobster Flavored Dog Treats, Photo Cards, Hand Knit Items, Jewelry, Ornaments, Aprons,

Doll Clothes, Handmade Baskets and much more! Tables are still available. Please call FVS at 832-5057

Please have your child check our Lost and Found! We have MANY sweatshirts, hats, jackets, and other items that are piling up!

Also, if you write your childʼs name on these types of items we will be able to easily return

them to the appropriate child! Thank you!

MEDOMAK VALLEYGIRLS YOUTH BASKETBALL

REGISTRATION CLINICSSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH&16TH

AT THEWARREN COMMUNITY SCHOOL

GRADES 3&4 9-10:30 5&6 10:30- 12:00

Registration fee: $30 (Includes team t-shirt)

Questions: Contact Coach Hooper 832-5389or Jen Post 542-0063

Health Office Newsletter November 1, 2013

Knox County Prescription Drug Discount Program

Most people believe the old adage that "when something sounds too good to be true, it is". This is one of those rare occasions where that doesn't necessarily apply!

Since 2008, The Knox County Prescription Drug Discount program, provided through the county affiliation with the National Association of Counties (NACo), has saved Knox County residents over $100,675* on their Rx needs. (*as of August 2013)

The program is available free of charge to any Knox County resident without regard to income or existing health insurance or medical condition.

To use the card, simply present it along with your usual insurance cards or whatever else you may use. If the card can provide a discount or increase an existing discount, it will - on the spot! The card itself is not insurance, and the discount may not work for everyone, but about two of every three attempts to use the card resulted in a discount. The savings for each allowed discount has averaged $14.56. That amounts to an average savings of over 26.1%.

There are many ways and places to get a card. The easiest is online through the NACo/Caremark website. You can immediately print a card from the site for use today! No waiting or special enrollment. The cards have also been provided to each Knox County town office or city hall. You may also pick up one by stopping by your child’s school Guidance and Health Offices. Most area libraries also have a stock on hand as do many area health care providers. If you would like to have a card mailed to you, simply call the EMA office at 594-5155 and they will be glad to drop one in the mail for you (along with a few extra’s for neighbors and family).

If you have a “special needs pet”, the card may also work for its prescription pet medications. Meds provided directly through your vet probably won’t result in a discount, but we’re told those filled at “people pharmacies” may.

The following pharmacies in Knox County participate in the program: Hannaford, Shaws, WalMart, Jensen’s Pharmacy, all Rite Aid locations, Kennebec Pharmacy & Home Care in Rockport and the Pen Bay Medical Center. To locate other pharmacies outside of Knox County and Maine, visit the CVS/Caremark NACo information website.

For more program information on drug interactions, drug costs, mail order service, etc visit the CVS/Caremark NACo Information website at www.nacorx.org.

United  Way  of  Mid  Coast  Maine  Winter  Holiday  Resources  -­‐  2013

Toys  for  Tots  for  Knox,  Lincoln,  &  Waldo  counAes  New  toys,  collected  in  the  community,  are  distributed  as  Christmas  gi7s  to  children  in  need.  Requests  taken  from  October  5  through  December  21,  2013.  For  informaEon  on  requesEng  a  toy  or  donaEng  call  975-­‐3918.  

Waldoboro  Police  Toy  Program  for  Residents  of  Waldoboro  Toys,  hats,  and  mi.ens  available  by  applica5on  from  November  1  to  December  13,  2013;  winter  boots  available,  if  funds  permit;  pick  up  arranged  prior  to  Christmas.  Call  Melody  at  the  Police  Department  at  832-­‐5369.

Town of Friendship Friendship/Cushing Food Pantry Thanksgiving Baskets for Cushing & Friendship Call 832-9989.

Bruce  Roberts  Toy  Fund  for  Cumberland,  Knox,  Lincoln,  Sagadahoc  &  York  counAes  Public  donaEons  are  used  to  purchase  new  safe  toys.  Social  Security  Numbers  and  birthdates  required.  ApplicaEon  due  by  November  1  or  December  6,  2013.  For  applicaEon  or  donaEon  informaEon  visit  website  www.BruceRobertsToyFund.com  or  call  791-­‐6672.  

St.  Peter's  Episcopal  Church:  Loaves  and  Fishes  Thanksgiving  and  Christmas  Meals  for  Knox  &  Lincoln  counAes  Thanksgiving  meal  served  Thursday,  November  28,  2013  at  12:30  p.m.;  Christmas  meal  served  Wednesday,  December  25,  2013  at  noon;  call  594-­‐8191  for  more  informaEon.  

SalvaAon  Army  of  Rockland:  Christmas  and  Thanksgiving  Food  Baskets  and  Christmas  Toys  for  Knox  County  Thanksgiving  baskets  applicaEons  through  November  16,  2013,  Christmas  food  baskets  through  December  19,  on  Eme  toys  through  November  26,  and  late  toy  applicaEons  through  December  19,  2013.  Record  of  income  and  expenses  for  the  previous  30  days  for  household  is  required.  Call  594-­‐5326.

Medomak Valley High SchoolCurrent fundraisers to support the

Class of 2014:

Seniors are selling Wreaths of Maine. Contact Wanda Benner (542-3822)or Sue Theberge (785-4913).

Panther Christmas ornaments by Joan Phillips, contact Sue Simmons (691-8402)

Flagship Cinema Movie cards. FMI, Jen or Ashton Harvey (832-6030)or Mrs.Vilchinsky.

Orders for all will be taken during Ladies Night/Shopper's Showcase & MMS Craft fair (except movie cards which are on hand).

Thank you for your support.

Important Reminder Regarding Party InvitationsFrom Warren Community School Handbook......

Party invitations may not be distributed in school unless every child in the class is included. Also parents wishing to send a special snack for a childʼs birthday

or other special occasion should make arrangements with the classroom teacher prior to that day, as special dietary requirements may exist.

(This is a district policy posted in all MSAD #40 elementary schools.)

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