Thank you NPTO!

Thank you for making NobleBOOro Spooktacular a success! We definitely appreciate all the creative people who worked before, during and after the event to host a fun time for the community. Also, a huge thank you to our guests. Thank you for coming out on a blustery evening!

Next, we are looking forward to K-4 PUMPKIN DAY to be held on Wednesday morning, 10/31.  On Pumpkin Day, children are immersed in seasonal group activities that incorporate math, arts and crafts, with lots of mobility. We love Pumpkin Day! (Because of our pumpkin activities, students are not expected to bring costumes to school. So . . . you'll be able to save costume excitement for evening family time.)

Are you ready for Spooktacular at NCS

We're all looking forward to NPTO's extremely fun seasonal event, the NOBLEBOORO SPOOKTACULAR on Saturday, October 27, 5-8 pm at *NOBLEBORO CENTRAL SCHOOL. This is the NPTO's BIG fundraiser event, fun for kids and adults.  Join us for Raffle prizes, a costume parade, games, frighteningly good food and more.  Tickets are 5 for $1.  This event is open to all families.

*Because of weather predictions, Spooktacular will be held at NCS.

Fall sports and activities

We're nearing the end of our fall sports season. 

Congratulations to the soccer team on their playoff win yesterday! The Lions defeated Isleboro 3-2 and will face Camben today at 4:45 (away game).

Field Hockey has a home playoff game today vs. Camden. That game starts at 3:45.

Cross Country Busline League Championships are this week, too, at Troy Howard. 

GO LIONS!

Monday, October 22: Each fall, Lincoln Academy hosts a Pumpkin Run to encourage middle school students to participate in Cross Country. Students who would like to participate must have parents sign a permission slip and return that by Wednesday, 10/17 to Mrs. York. The participants will stay after school and take a bus to LA, but parents should plan to pick them up at LA after at 5:00 pm. The run is approximately 2 miles and the top 10 boys and girls get medals. All participants get to take home a pumpkin! Contact Mrs. York with any questions at myork@aos93.org.

SPORTS UPDATE:

• The Lions Soccer Team lost their playoff game to # 1, undefeated Camden 7.  The game score was 6-2 and we played a much better game with them than in the regular season.  
• The Field Hockey team lost to Camden in a double overtime, penalty shots deciding game.  Thanks to Shep Brown for stepping in for the AD and keeping the AD/soccer coach updated!

It's been a great season for both teams!

Thanks, Girl Scouts!

We've noticed the fence!  Thanks, Girl Scouts and families!

This week:

• GO LIONS!!!  Field Hockey and Co-ed Soccer have playoffs beginning today.  Games/times may change because of weather, but you can find current sports information on our home page, family calendar.   NCS Family Calendar is found here!
• Tuesday, the NPTO meets at 6pm at Duckpuddle Campground. It's a planning/prep meeting for the NobleBOOro Spooktacular, NPTO's popular seasonal and family friendly event on Saturday, October 27, 5-8 pm.
• Reminder: Thursday, 10/18 @ 12:30 flu shot clinic for those who've pre-registered. 
• AOS 93 students in grades 5-8 will be invited to paticipate in the LA Pumpkin Run held at Lincoln Academy, Monday, Oct. 22 @ 4pm.  Interested NCS students (gr 5-8) should see Mrs. York for a permission slip. Transportation to LA will be provided, but you will need to be picked up at LA after the event.

Coming:

• CHESS CLUB begins: Thursday, October 25 at 2:40. Students in grades 3-8 interested in joining Chess Club, please add your name to the sign-up sheet outside Mr. Parcher's Room. Joining the club provides a great way to learn the game at all levels.

Nobleboro Girl Scouts think about giving back:

Girl Scouts present at the October School Board Meeting

Our leaders asked us what we would like to do this year. One of the things we said was to give back to our community. Our group has been meeting at the school for 7 years and we would like to show our appreciation for the school letting us use the building for free. We noticed that the playground and the front of the school could use a makeover!

Our goal:  To improve the playground and the appearance of the outside of the school.

Our ideas:  

• Remove bushes and trees by playground fence
• Trim back or remove bushes and tree along the front of the building
• Build and place a Buddy Bench (1 or 2?)
• Make and "plant" decorative stepping stones
• Create a kindness rock garden
• Build and fill a little FREE library and little FREE food pantry
• Build and equip a play kitchen
• Build a raised perennial flower garden 
• Create magnetic storyboards and games (tic tac toe)

The School Community

Here's something that we often see at school (and we really appreciate). In 8th grade, students are given a variety of opportunities to exercise responsibility. Sprinkled throughout the day and/or year, 8th grade students are a visible example to others in a variety of ways including morning announcements, maintaining our flags, or guiding K students at lunch to name a few. 

Case in point: Maxen and Cohen (above) are naturals when it comes to Learning Lunch.  (Learning Lunch? That's our gentle way of acclimating our youngest students to our school lunch routine. Kindergarten children spend a portion of their first year having lunch together, family style, before transitioning to the larger group of K-3 children.)

This Saturday, October 13 is the NHS Applesfest celebration. You will see 8th grade students on hand at Applefest to assist NHS members in setting up for the event and also run a refreshments table.  Applefest is this Saturday, 10am - 2pm. 

Another popular event coming later in the month is NPTO's fundraiser, NobleBOOro Spooktacular, Saturday, October 27, 5-8pm.  8th grade will be there too! 

If you are interested in other ways to help our school, Hannaford Helps Schools makes an annual donation. With a little effort from everyone, our school has sometimes been the recipient of the bonus check too. Here's how that works: 

Between 9/2/18 and 12/1/18, with the purchase of 4 participating Hannaford Helps Schools items, a customer will receive a printout for 3 school dollars at the register. The customer can place that printout into your school's slot in the Hannaford Helps Schools collection tower, located at the front of the store that your school is registered with. Additionally, Hannaford will donate $1,000 to each school that earns the most dollars from their store location!

Just a little more news

THANK YOU to Maddison's family for the donation of T-shirt smocks!  We've been using them. If you'd like to donate to the art room, here are some items we could use:

• small yogurt containers
• large yogurt containers (cleaned please)
• small single use plastic containers
• plastic egg containers
• newspaper

Thank you from the art room!

and. . . 

          a reminder. . . 

Thursday, October 4 5:30-6:30 is OPEN HOUSE!

Boys Basketball Coach--GO LIONS!

OPEN POSITION

BOYS BASKETBALL COACH 

NCS is looking to hire a boys basketball coach.  The team includes boys in grades 6-8 (5th if needed).  NCS is part of the Busline League and the basketball season will start mid November and go through early February.  Candidates must have CHRC (Criminal History Record Check) and be fingerprinted prior to the season starting.  This is a stipend position, paid at the end of the season.

Anyone applying should have some experience with the sport of basketball, have an interest in working with this age group, be a positive influence on the team with a strong focus on skill development while having fun and helping the players learn how to develop into successful student athletes.

If interested, contact Michelle York, NCS Athletic Director and fill out a nonteaching application available on the Central Lincoln County AOS 93 website and mail or drop it off at NCS.