RSU1 has several immediate openings and future opportunities for educators and support staff! See postings for these positions at: http://bit.ly/2Pl1Rmm
UPDATED TRAVEL GUIDELINES, MARCH 10th, 2021: https://5il.co/qh99
UPDATED TRAVEL GUIDELINES: https://5il.co/q3de
Information for prospective & current substitutes can be found here: https://bit.ly/3qWCR2Z
Regional School Unit 1 invites potential vendors to submit proposals to provide school transportation services starting in September 2021. Interested bidders may obtain bid specifications and submission forms by contacting Annmarie Harkins at aharkins@rsu1.org or (207)443-6601x116 Proposals will be accepted until Friday, March 19th, 2021 at 12:00 noon.
The Maine Department of Education has asked that we share this internet speedtest project with residents of RSU1. The goal is to identify where Maine needs to invest in improving internet connectivity.
Please note that you do NOT have to provide your street address. You can note just the road and town.
https://www.mainebroadbandcoalition.org/
Don’t Forget: You can request meals for your
students - even during remote learning weeks! For more information visit the following link: http://bit.ly/2XwKAaM
RSU1 is seeking Substitute Teachers, Nurses, Secretaries & Food Service Workers to work on an as-needed/on-call basis. Substituting is a great way to support our school communities while earning money and staying involved! If you or someone you know would be interested, please visit the following link for more information! https://bit.ly/2JTNYJE
WE HEARD YOU WANT TO SEE THE NEW SCHOOL!!
The public is invited to sign up for a tour of the new Morse High School on Fridays during the month of January. If you are interested, please sign up using the following link - http://bit.ly/34psmfh
The RSU1 School Board met Monday night and approved a plan for Dike-Newell and Fisher-Mitchell students to return to 100% attendance & in-person learning in January! The following link will bring you to a Times Record article about this decision: https://www.pressherald.com/2020/12/15/bath-elementary-schools-will-open-to-full-time-in-person-learning-next-month/
*SNOW DAY MEALS* If families would like to participate in the "Snow Day Meal Plan" please read & fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/8FTs588end1hLAzu8 **The survey will close Monday, December 14th at 3:00PM**
The agenda for the December 14th School Board Meeting can be found at the following link: https://5il.co/noek
If you would like to make a public comment at the School Board meeting scheduled for Monday, December 14th, please complete this short form: https://bit.ly/35mbqpD . During the Public Comments portion of the agenda, you will be called from the meeting. Please state your name and RSU1 town/city of residence before commenting. Once your comment has been made, we will move on to the next person. We will accommodate as many comments as time permits. Remember that this video will be live-streamed, as well as saved for archival purposes on YouTube. https://youtu.be/gQEjH52pwH0
If you would like to make a public comment at the School Board meeting scheduled for Thursday, December 3rd, please complete this short form. https://bit.ly/35mbqpD Only comments related to Winter Sports Guidelines will be accepted for this meeting. During the Public Comments portion of the agenda, you will be called from the meeting. Please state your name and RSU1 town/city of residence before commenting. Once your comment has been made, we will move on to the next person. We will accommodate as many comments as time permits. Remember that this video will be live-streamed, as well as saved for archival purposes on YouTube. https://youtu.be/UFbNrg1-Qr0
There will be no school for Phippsburg Elementary School today, Tuesday, December 1st, due to loss of power. All other RSU1 schools will be open.
Morse High School presents... the 91st Annual MoHiBa Variety Show! This Morse tradition will be taking place virtually this year and will go live at 6:30pm TONIGHT! Tune in at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGaJ2P5DG-0&feature=youtu.be
If you would like to make a public comment at the School Board meeting scheduled for Monday, November 16th, please complete this short form https://bit.ly/35mbqpD During the Public Comments portion of the agenda, you will be called from the meeting. Please state your name and RSU1 town/city of residence before commenting. Once your comment has been made, we will move on to the next person. We will accommodate as many comments as time permits. Remember that this video will be live-streamed, as well as saved for archival purposes on YouTube https://youtu.be/-Ffhf30-6Z4
As we approach the Holiday season, please take a moment to read the following letter from the RSU1 Nurses: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rmr3MHaP-tQmnpUSCW19oLNr8F7RfUIS74pU9DrL0BQ/edit?ts=5fa45a1d
Some questions have developed today about masks in schools after the release of the Governor's most recent executive order. Please see the communication from the Maine Department of Education at the following link: https://mailchi.mp/maine/cu5lemq6y0-1322200?e=0c8ee26fff
We all know this school year most things are very different than in years past, but one thing hasn't changed and that is our staff's passion & dedication to what they do! Because of this the Dike-Newell School Whipped Cream Robot (pictured) still managed to visit both cohorts during lunchtime this week to top off their Halloween desserts with Whipped Cream! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
