The weather is rapidly changing. Please make sure students are coming to school properly dressed. If you haven't sent in a change of clothes, to include a sweatshirt, now would be a great time.
....the outdoor learning bags were hung with care!
See you all tomorrow for the first day of school!
Parents, please complete the pre-screening tool before sending students each day. This is mandatory in order for students to come to school.
The pre-screening tool can be found on the school website.
Dear Georgetown Families,
The USDA, a federal government agency, has funded lunch programs until December 31st, 2020, or until the funding runs out.
What does this mean? This means that all Georgetown students will have a free breakfast and lunch every day. You still need to fill out lunch tickets, but please do not send in money.
What do you need to do? Please fill out the free and reduced lunch form. I am happy to help anyone who needs assistance doing so. Free and reduced lunch forms allow us to receive federal funding for education, as well as give us access to funding to help feed students. They are also kept highly confidential.
As always, please let me know if you have any questions at all.
Kind regards,
Nina Willette
Principal
Georgetown Central School
Parents - Here Are Great Resources From the Maine DOE to Use This Valuable Time to Get Students Ready for the New School Year. https://www.maine.gov/doe/continuityoflearning/parent
Parents Who Are Considering Homeschooling Should Read This Information from the Maine DOE - https://www.maine.gov/doe/schools/schoolops/homeinstruction.
Happy Summer Vacation GCS!
Yesterday GIEF started our Staff Appreciation week by delivering care bags with thoughtfully selected items. Thank you.
Thank you to generous donations to Boothbay Region Education Foundation, our awesome food service and transportation staff are making and delivering lunches this week. Enjoy lunch and school vacation week! https://sites.google.com/aos98schools.org/aos98wellnessresources/home
The School Board voted unanimously to make June 5 the last student day for the 2019-2020 school year.
GCS will continue to provide only Distance Learning opportunities for the remainder of the year.
GCS will continue to provide food service to those in need until June 5.
We have superb resources available for how to improve the efficacy of remote learning and also information on help available to you during the COVID 19 pandemic. Please check the AOS 98 website for more information.
Here is an excellent article from the Maine Department of Education Commissioner on school's education initiatives during the COVID 19 pandemic. https://www.pressherald.com/2020/04/14/maine-education-chief-teaching-your-kids-at-home-is-difficult-dont-expect-perfection/#
All materials have been sent home!
Thank you to all families and students for an efficient distribution! We miss you but we're here to help in every way that we can! Stay in touch and keep growing!
Library Books available through Monday.
Visit our school Library page and email Mr. Baribeau cbaribeau@aos98schools.org if you would like to checkout a book during the school closure. Books will be available on a first come first serve basis https://gcs.scoolaid.net/bin/home
Reading Comforts
Monday was Dr. Seuss's birthday and "Read Across America" Day. Thank you United Way for coordinating our volunteer story readers. Here's a look at what Mrs. Wolfe was doing in Art class.
Early work from this year's Boat Builders at the Maine Maritime Museum
Make Up Day - Friday, March 13th Will Be a Regular School Day
GCS will be collecting loose change for the next 4 weeks to donate to Housing, Food, Health, Animals, Education, or Play charities through World of Change. If you find a coin on the ground or have unused change at home, please bring it in to help us make a World of Change!
Not sure how many of our 1st and 2nd graders can pat their head and rub their tummy, but they can all dribble a basketball while lying down! Happy Friday Georgetown!
