Stay Informed
(From Interim Superintendent JoAnne Dowd)
BE CURIOUS!
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CONGRATULATIONS to Anne Masury our Traip Academy Greenhouse Coordinator! The 2025 Maine's Distinguished Service Award winner! We are incredibly proud of you.
ROTARY STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
Shapleigh School: Emmett Childs, 6th grade; Olivia Wiggin, 7th Grade
Traip Academy: September/Science, Lucy Fullerton & Eden Varney
October/Social Studies: Greta Butler
A few highlights from this week....
Last week a group of students from Traip Academy attended a Youth Summit at Spring Hill. They came back with the idea of creating a peer to peer wellness committee at Traip Academy.
Shapleigh School is participating in sharing positive affirmations through the Advisory System. The other day while I was visiting Shapleigh School, the front office staff received these positive affirmations from students. Additionally, the sixth graders left affirmations for grade four on their lockers.
The District Leadership Team are modeling lifelong learning, as well as taking action on this year’s Commitment #2 ”We are committed to fostering meaningful engagement and shared understanding among staff, families and students about the purpose and practices of PBL and how it is utilized to support student growth and success” by doing a Learning Walk at Traip
Academy looking for evidence of the core practices of proficiency based learning, through a series of classroom observations.
Learn more about the raw data collected from the October 29th Core Practice Learning Walk
Throughout this school year, we will conduct a learning walk at each building.
As the days grow shorter, safety becomes a priority. Make certain your child’s clothing is visible to drivers, especially if they walk or bike to school. Reflective gear and bright colors can enhance visibility and reduce the risk of accidents. The fall crispy air has finally settled in. It's time to bundle up to prepare for being outside for walks to the bus stop or to school. If your family needs assistance with providing warm, suitable clothing for your child, please contact the Principal's Office at your child's school.
JoAnne Dowd, Interim Superintendent
Great things are happening at Traip Academy's Expanded Learning Opportunities Program....Our boat building students are continuing to work on the Lumberyard Skiff and Lighthouse Tender.
Shapleigh School 4th grade book buddy
REPORTS TO THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE:
November 4, 2025 (will be posted Monday)
New Friendships Begin At Mitchell Primary School
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