Regional School Unit 1 -

You can live stream the September 30th Board Meeting starting at 6:30PM using this link: https://youtu.be/DB19y_mz1Fw. Public Comments should be sent to info@rsu1.org by 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, September 30th. Please include “Public Comment” as the subject.

The first 10 days of school have gone smoothly. We want to extend a big THANK YOU to our students, staff, and RSU1 families for their understanding, patience, and flexibility during this transition. We are so happy to be back with our students! For photos of our first few weeks, click the following link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1diBj1okt5QE0vg6Dsb_pJPk9aczYlb8AA_lj6cQPDPE/edit?usp=sharing

Dear RSU 1 Families, Please follow the link below to read an important update about the plans to continue the PK-5 hybrid learning model in our schools. https://5il.co/l9wx

You can live stream the September 21st Board Meeting starting at 6:00PM using this link: https://youtu.be/ncvhLHcNkXs Public Comments should be sent to vferris@rsu1.org by 12:00 Noon on Monday, September 21st. Please include “Public Comment” as the subject.

There is a special Board Meeting today to review the MPA Return to Fall Competition for Competitive Athletics & Activities. View the agenda: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IJ2Qdt6yEFgQR8qIDdnu_RKI6aU5iHyx/view?usp=sharing The meeting will be live streamed, and a recording made available. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBkULKxXbcY&feature=youtu.be

RSU1 is ready to launch parent access to the Brightspace Learning Environment (BLE) tonight! Click to learn more: https://www.rsu1.org/article/305012?org=rsu1t

Friendly reminder - our most recent COVID-19 informational documents are available at the links below. - RSU1 COVID-19 Return to School Guidelines: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1txgyca4lkBpjyfN8RvkgcJt1AzG7Ak0Aac13aDbLpgU/edit - RSU1 COVID-19 Family FAQ: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1USXdWq6DqkFNN9lbtICz-t7jUoLV86aFOAadIxdEg5M/edit If you have COVID-19 related questions about our return to school, please contact Annmarie Harkins at aharkins@rsu1.org.

You can live stream the August 24th Board Meeting starting at 6:00PM using this link: https://youtu.be/9JPmV_dA5DM Public Comments concerning the budget should be sent to vferris@rsu1.org by 12:00 Noon on Monday August 24th. Please include “Public Comment” as the subject.

There will be a remotely held special meeting of the Board of Education to discuss and act on the phased start to the school year for grades PreK-5 on Tuesday, August 18th at 6:00PM. Public comments can be emailed to vferris@rsu1.org and must be received by 12:00 noon Tuesday. The link for live streaming is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuvmJWlyH18&feature=youtu.be

Join us for a Virtual Presentation on Safety Tips for Parents as Kids Return to School moderated by Dr. Hagler of Midcoast Hospital and with guest speakers from Midcoast Pediatrics. The presentation will be August 26th at 5:30pm. Registration is required/ Register at: www.midcoasthealth.com/wellness/classes

The recording of the special meeting of the Board of Education to discuss the Fall School Reopening Plan Proposal is available to view on Youtube: https://youtu.be/7O7T97HD3xs

The RSU 1 Fall Reopening Plan Proposal is now available https://5il.co/iwr8 . The Board of Education will be holding a special meeting to discuss the Fall Reopening Plan Proposal Monday, August 3rd, at 6:00PM. The meeting will be available as a YouTube live stream at: https://youtu.be/7O7T97HD3xs

The Board of Education will be holding a special meeting Monday, August 3rd, at 6:00PM to discuss the fall reopening plan for the 2020-21 school year. Due to restrictions on crowd sizes for events, this meeting will be a hybrid session, with members of the board meeting in person at Bath Middle School, other participants joining remotely, and a live stream for the public. Please submit any comments and questions about reopening to info@rsu1.org by 12:00PM on August 3rd. The public can also submit comments or questions to info@rsu1.org during a ten-minute break following the reopening presentation to the board Monday night. The meeting will be available as a YouTube live stream at: https://youtu.be/7O7T97HD3xs

Please read this letter from Superintendent Patrick Manuel and Assistant Superintendent Katie Joseph regarding the reopening of school by clicking the link below. https://5il.co/im2m

The RSU1 2020-2021 Budget was approved July 14th, 2020 by the voters of the four RSU1 municipalities. Thank you for your support!

Visit the following link to view the Morse High School Move RFP: https://5il.co/hz6y

RSU1 Fall Reopening Health and Safety Survey for RSU1 Families: As the community-based RSU 1 Fall Planning Committee works throughout the summer to plan for September, we are looking for feedback from you. Thank you for filling out these quick health and safety questions so we can best respond to all concerns. Please complete this survey by the end of the day on Monday, July 6th. Thank you, The RSU 1 Fall Reopening Committee https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YJQNHHR

The Follow Up Analysis of the RSU1 Distance Learning Survey for Students Staff and Parents is now available for viewing. Thank you for participating! https://sites.google.com/rsu1.org/publicdistributionrsu1remotele/follow-up-analysis-all-groups

Live Stream the June 22nd Board Meeting & Public Hearing starting at 6:00PM using this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAPwyWI3c38&feature=youtu.be Documents for this hearing can be found here: https://www.rsu1.org/o/rsu-1/browse/140121 Public Comments concerning the budget should be sent to vferris@rsu1.org by 12:00 Noon on Monday June 22nd. Include “Public Comment” as the subject. As many budget related comments as possible will be read at the meeting and all comments will be included in the meeting record.

Please read this letter from RSU 1 leadership about recent events. https://5il.co/h27f