We became aware of error on the lunch menu. It says tomorrow Wednesday 9/6/23 is a 1/2 day. THIS IS NOT THE CASE.!! Tomorrow 9/6/23 is a FULL DAY! The 1/2 day this month is on Wednesday 9/13/23.
~~~Ed Tech III Positions Available~~~
The Glenburn School is looking for Ed Tech III to serve our K-8 student population. You can find applications for Ed Tech positions on the Glenburn School Website at: https://www.glenburnschool.us/documents/jobs/job-application/278924 or picked up in the school or Superintendent's Office. If you have questions about these position please contact the Superintendent's Office at 942-4405.
To: Glenburn School Parent and Guardians From: Richard Modery, Superintendent of the Glenburn School Department
RE: Welcome to the 2023-2024 School Year
Date: August 25, 2023
Welcome Back:
It’s hard to believe that the last full week of summer break is ending. I hope your family has enjoyed time over the summer with lots of fun and laughter. We’re looking forward to welcoming staff on Monday, August 28th and Tuesday, 29th for opening day workshops. What we’re really excited about is our first student day on Wednesday, August 30th.
Arrival: All Students:
Student drop off begins at 7:45 with staff on duty to cover an AM recess or breakfast. Buses will drop off out front at 8:00 with breakfast students going to the cafeteria and all other students reporting to their classrooms. The following exceptions will be made for the first week.
PreK-Grade 5
• For the first week all Pre-K through fifth grade students will report to the gym where their teacher will gather them starting at 8:00 and bring them to the classroom at 8:15(ish). We’ll be flexible for the first week to ensure students get where they need to go with limited stress.
Grades 6-8
• All sixth through eighth grade students will follow the typical procedure with staff available to direct them where they need to go as needed. Once we get in the swing of things students will start reporting to their homeroom at 8:00 with students arriving after 8:15 being tardy. Our goal will be to start genuine instructional time at 8:20 for all students.
Dismissal:
Student dismissal will start at 2:35 with buses lining up in the bus route in the front of the building and parent pickup happening in the multi-lane loop near the main entrance. Please be patient with this process for the first few weeks as it’s likely to take a bit longer than usual. The goal during dismissal is to ensure student, staff, and community member safety throughout the process. Once the kinks get worked out the dismissal process typically takes about 10-15 minutes.
Nutrition Services: We’ll be providing breakfast and lunch every day in the cafeteria this year. We’re happy to report that all breakfast and lunch meals will be at no cost to the families during the 2023-2024 school year. It remains important that families complete the “Free and Reduced Priced Meal Application” (Bright Green) that will come home on the first day of school. The data collected from this form is tied directly to our school’s funding from the Maine Department of Education. We know it seems unnecessary given that no funds are collected for lunch but a lack of completion can result in a significant loss of state funding. Your assistance with completing the form will benefit the entire Glenburn community.
As always, if you have any concerns please don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s teacher, the school office, or the superintendent’s office at your convenience. The best way to make initial contact with a teacher during the school day is by email as they are busy with students and likely unable to take a phone call. We’re looking forward to a wonderful and productive 2023-2024 school year!
With gratitude and excitement Richard Modery Superintendent Glenburn School moderyr@glenburnschool.us 207-942-4405
Dear Glenburn School Community,
Thank you so much for welcoming me to your community. I am so excited to be working with you and your children. Please feel free to read the attached letter to learn a little about me.
Unfortunately, due to issues with the town's streaming equipment we are unable to stream tonight's school board meeting. Town officials have been alerted. We apologize for the inconvenience.
I hope you all are finding some enjoyment in all of our soggy weather! One way to enjoy a rainy day is to settle in with a good book. Don't forget to participate in the Read to Ride Summer Challenge sponsored by Maine Department of Education. Here are the steps:
Read (or for young learners, be read to) at least 500 minutes this summer — that’s just 20 minutes a day for 25 days.
Record your reading on the Read to Ride Passport (PDF).
Ask your parent/guardian to document your reading by signing your passport.
Return your passport to your school principal by Sept. 22, 2023.
Below is the link to find your passport! I hope to have LOTS of passports handed in to me! Happy reading :)
https://www.maine.gov/doe/learning/content/ela/initiatives/literacyforme/readtoride
Champions-before and after school program
Glenburn School Office will be closed Tuesday, June 20th. See you on Wednesday!
On June 6th, Glenburn band and chorus performed in a concert for our families. Well done chorus, band and Mrs. Cousins!
Many thanks to Mrs. Heidi Thayer for planning such an amazing Field Day! We couldn't have done it without all our MANY parent volunteers!!! Thank you so much for your time, effort and kindness to our students. The day included a DJ, a photo booth, outside dining, bubbles, relay races, chalk drawings, face painting, hula hoops, limbo, water balloon toss and more!
Field Day fun!
Field Day--DJ dancing
Field Day 8th Grade bottle rockets
Field Day fun!
Field Day fun! Hula Hoops
Field Day fun! Face painting, hula hoop, chalk drawing, limbo
Field Day fun!
Field Day fun!
Maghna talking with the audience.
Tuesday night was a huge success! Many turned out to have Meghna sign books. She also did an amazing job explaining her journey to the crowd. Well done, Meghna Vijay!
