Tenth annual Kingfield POPS is June 30

Early dismissals are huge problem

We continue to have a very big problem at the end of the day with parent’s requesting to have their children dismissed early or changing plans at the last minute. Every time someone asks to have their child dismissed early we have to interrupt the classroom and the learning that is going on. In addition, some parents are coming in and congregating near classrooms. Please do not ask to have your child dismissed early and if you pick them up, wait in the lobby area or outside the door in the front of the building. Do not come into the hallway at that end. We only get so much time to educate our children and we need to take advantage of every minute. Once again, we ask for your help. It really is a big problem for our teachers, students, and secretaries. We appreciate your help Mr. Sincerbeaux.

Aspire Higher Winners

Six students from Guy Rowe Elementary School received $100 Aspire Higher scholarships as a result of walking in this year’s Oxford Hills Homecoming/ Aspire Higher Parade on September 25: 6th grader, Erin Morton; 5th grader Stephen Dailey; 1st grader Joshua Johnson. Kindergarten student Morgan Cobbett is winner of the Wayne and Kathleen Chandler scholarship. 5th grader Will Eshleman is winner of the Western Maine Dentistry scholarship. 6th grader Connor Trumanis winner of the Senator David Hastings scholarship.

The primary goal of the “Aspire Higher” initiative is to raise the post-secondary aspirations of our students by showing community support and ensuring that our students are better informed about their choices. Each year, the Aspire Higher Committee, consisting of members from the Oxford Hills School District and the Oxford Hills Community, organize the parade and scholarship donations.

Harry Potter Mania

Harry Potter Mania will be coming to the Norway Memorial Library on November 16 from 3:15-5 p.m. Come experience the magic as the Children’s Room is transformed into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for the afternoon. Children and Harry Potter lovers of all ages are invited to attend the festivities. Please register at the library in order to reserve a spot at the program or drop in during the event. In honor of the release of the seventh movie: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 on November 19th the library will be hosting a Harry Potter Mania party on November 16th. The festivities will include: potions, wand making in Diagon Alley, Divination, Tri-Wizard trivia, and a snitch scavenger hunt. All participants are encouraged to dress the part. School cloaks, hats, and house colors are highly encouraged. Don’t forget that Gryffindor’s colors are red and gold, Ravenclaw are blue and bronze, Hufflepuff are yellow and black, and Slytherin are green and silver. Participants who are unsure of which house to join can attend and let the sorting hat decide. For more information or to register for the program please call the Norway Memorial Library at 207-743-5309 or stop by the children’s room.

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Upcoming events

November 10 PTO Game Night 6-8

November 18 Fine Arts Night

November 22-23 Parent-Student-Teacher conferences

November 24-26 Thanksgiving break

November 27 Christmas Parade

November 29-Dec4 PTO Book Fair

December 4 PTO Christmas Fair

December 7 Picture Re-take Day, 9am

December 13 PTO monthly meeting

December 15 Elementary Music Concert at Rowe, 6:30PM

December 23-January 2 Christmas vacation