November--Change is in the air!

PEACE POSTERS ON DISPLAY

The 8th graders participated in an International Peace Poster Contest. It is a great opportunity to use art to raise awareness of the importance of peace. The students learned about different nationalities and flags and had the added challenge of using no letters or words on their posters. The theme this year was WE ARE ALL CONNECTED. 

This contest was sponsored by the Damariscotta Lions Club, a service organization that contributes wonderful things to our community.  All entries were well done, but there were 3 winners from the 8th grade: 

• 1st place:  Josh W 
• 2nd place:  Skyler K
• 3rd place:  Phin H  

Congratulations to all participating students!

STEAM

Lifetouch Pictures:  Picture retake day has been scheduled for Friday, December 17. If you are interested in a retake, save your current picture envelope. Your student can turn the package in to the photographer on retake day. 

Parent/teacher conferences are underway and will wrap up next week. To see if there's an available time for you, please check PARENT TEACHER SIGN UP LINK. You may choose to meet in person or remotely with your child's teacher:

Trimester 1 ends next week on November 23. Watch for notification of T1 grades shortly thereafter.

Have you noticed a recent change in weather?  Chilly days ahead!!!!  Be sure your child is equipped with appropriate outerwear for the day. (I think it may be time to pull out gloves, mittens, hats too.) 

Thank you to all students who jumped in to help spread woodchips on the playground. We're loving the upgrade!

SAWYER, JAXON, RYDER, MARY (to name a few)    

A reminder:   Applications are due Nov 19 (THIS FRIDAY!) for the CLC YMCA Giving Tree and/or the Minnehata Fire Company Toy Drive. You may deliver your completed forms directly to the Y and Nobleboro Town Office or send them in to the school office by Friday morning.  See this Nobleboro Community Link for details. 

We have a very short week ahead (Mon 11/22 & Tues 11/23) before everyone takes a break for Thanksgiving (11/24-11/26).