The Kindergarten students in Mrs. Bernard's classroom counted 100 fruit loops for the 100th day of school. Ask your child how they can organize items and count to 100- Kindergarten and 1st Grade students will proudly show you.
about 1 month ago, Deidre Mitchell
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Math class isn't all paper and pencil, but the Illustrative Math program and students' learning is often enriched with opportunities for hands-on and partner work. The students Mrs. Seymour's class on this particular day were learning about perimeter of rectangles using rulers and pipe cleaners.
about 1 month ago, Deidre Mitchell
Math
Math
Math
Math
Thanks to the MCSCS PTG we have sleds and the kids LOVE the sleds. Enjoy the pics of Mrs. Noyes' 3rd Grade class celebrating a class earn.
about 1 month ago, Deidre Mitchell
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Sledding
Sledding
Sledding
Sledding
FEBRUARY 4th โ€“ World Read Aloud Day โ€“ was celebrated in Mrs. Lapointe's 4th grade class. The 4th graders hosted three guest readers that included Superintendent-Mr. Moody, Assistant Principal-Mrs. Mitchell, and ZOOMing in was the author of, " I Rock, A Geology Tale" Katie Slivensky. A huge thanks to the 4th graders for being a great audience and to Mrs. LaPointe for making it all happen! Cheers to World Read Aloud Day!!!
about 1 month ago, Deidre Mitchell
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4th Grade
4th Grade
4th Grade
4th Grade
Kindergarten is a busy place for learning! Please enjoy the pics of Mrs. Evan's class learning: playing a memory game with students' photos to help new students learn each other's names, writing, making 3-D shapes with play dough and straws, dissecting owl pellets, and receiving their River Hawk stuffed animal. So much purposeful fun and learning happens all day in Kindergarten!

about 1 month ago, Deidre Mitchell
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Evans
Evans
Evans
Evans
Evans
Evans
Evans
1st Grade studies the following units throughout a school year: Unit 1 - Building Strong Communities ยท Unit 2 - Animals Surviving and Thriving ยท Unit 3 - Resources in Our Community ยท Unit 4 - Communicating. Part of the learning involves a Drama Center and our picture shows a young, aspiring veterinarian caring for a kitten.
about 1 month ago, Deidre Mitchell
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The students in Mrs. Everrett's Kindergarten class have been learning about forest animals and how they survive in the wild. Today we examined a real moose antler and branches that were left behind by a beaver.
about 1 month ago, Deidre Mitchell
Everett

Please enjoy the MCSCS February Newsletter: https://bit.ly/4qe09ip

about 1 month ago, Deidre Mitchell
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3rd grade students in Mrs. Carey's room exploring division and mentoring one another through a challenging activity. The students were relating math situations to equations and drawings. The 3rd graders have shown amazing growth in how well they collaborate and stretch their math thinking.
about 1 month ago, Deidre Mitchell
Math in 3rd Grade
Math in 3rd Grade
Math in 3rd Grade
Math in 3rd Grade
Math in 3rd Grade
We're Hiring!

Ready to make a difference every day? Apply to join MSAD 54 today:

https://msad54skowheganme.tylerportico.com/tess/citizen/jobs/job-list/jobs.
about 1 month ago, MSAD 54
Hiring flyer for MSAD 54, detailing benefits and current vacancies
Kindergarten Students helping one another tie their shoes. Such kindness in K.
about 1 month ago, Deidre Mitchell
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The students in Mrs. Everett's kindergarten class have been studying animals and habitats as part of our K for ME program. Students have been observing owl pellets to learn what owls eat (STEM Center), building animal habitats for forest animals (Blocks Center) and learning how to care for sick or injured wildlife at the Wildlife Rehab Center (Drama Center). Integrating the study of animals and habitats supports and enriches the student's background knowledge as well as literacy and mathematical learning. Enjoy the wonderful pics of learning.

about 1 month ago, Deidre Mitchell
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Animals and  Habitats
Animals and  Habitats
Animals and  Habitats
Animals and  Habitats
Animals and  Habitats
Animals and  Habitats
Animals and  Habitats
Scientists from Mr. Caldwell's Kindergarten Class dissecting Owl Pellets
about 1 month ago, Deidre Mitchell
Scientists from Mr. Caldwell's Kindergarten Class dissecting Owl Pellets
Chameleon Carl visits Mrs. Seymour's 4th Grade Class

Thank you, Jenn, from Fish Tails Pet Emporium, for coming to visit 4th grade classrooms and sharing the story of Carl the Chameleon! Your visit helped bring our animal defense mechanisms reading unit to life! We truly appreciate you taking the time to make learning extra special.
about 2 months ago, Deidre Mitchell
Chameleon Carl Visits Mrs. Seymour's 4th Grade Class
Chameleon Carl Visits Mrs. Seymour's 4th Grade Class
Chameleon Carl Visits Mrs. Seymour's 4th Grade Class
Chameleon Carl Visits Mrs. Seymour's 4th Grade Class

Thank you, Jenn, from Fish Tails Pet Emporium, for coming to visit 4th grade classrooms and sharing the story of Carl the Chameleon! Your visit helped bring our animal defense mechanisms reading unit to life! They even got to meet Carl! We truly appreciate you taking the time to make learning extra special.

about 2 months ago, Deidre Mitchell
4th Grade
4th Grade
4th Grade
Please enjoy the January MCSCS Newsletter: https://bit.ly/45Qsu70
2 months ago, Deidre Mitchell
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Lost and Found at the MCSCS has grown over the last few months. We have tables set up in the lobby for children to look at and parents can ask at the main office to also come in to look for items. The items are organized by size and by sweatshirts/jackets. After the holiday break we will be placing these items in our school clothing closet. Please encourage your child to stop and take a look.

3 months ago, Deidre Mitchell
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๐ŸŽ“โœจ Our Third Graders Meet Their High School Mentors! โœจ๐ŸŽ“

This month, our third graders helped kick off the 2025โ€“2026 Adopt-A-Classroom Program! Through this special program, high school seniors from across the district โ€œadoptโ€ a third-grade classroom to build friendships and share inspiration for the future.

During their first visit, the seniors shared their dreams and career goals โ€” from becoming a neurologist to a nail technician โ€” and led fun, hands-on activities to help our students start thinking about their own hopes and goals.

Mill Stream third-grade teacher Sheryl Gray said,

โ€œThe kids loved connecting with the older students and had a lot of great questions. They were able to connect with them in a really positive way about their futures and goals. The high school students made the kids feel safe to share their dreams and reassured them that with hard work, they can accomplish anything and that the world needs people in all kinds of careers!โ€

Weโ€™re so proud of our third graders for dreaming big โ€” and so thankful to our high school seniors for being such inspiring mentors!
4 months ago, MSAD 54
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students talking at desks in classroom
A Community Champion is a person who collaborates with a variety of partners to strengthen school, business, and non-profit relationships for the benefit of the community and our students.

Congratulations to Margaret Chase Smith Community School's first Community Champion, Aliza Jones! Aliza has strengthened relationships between MSAD 54 and the community by maintaining close collaboration with care providers and school teams, even as she transitioned to her new role as Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator. She consistently works across programs to ensure smooth communication, timely support, and continuity of care for students. Her commitment to problem-solving and fostering teamwork helps bridge school and community services so that students receive coordinated, high-quality support without delays.

Thank you for everything you do, Mrs. Jones!
4 months ago, MSAD 54
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Please click the link to enjoy the MCSCS November newsletter: https://bit.ly/4qITzBU
4 months ago, Deidre Mitchell
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