Suzanne M. Smith Elementary School

Good Morning! We are excited to announce that we have secured a donation to provide Thanksgiving food assistance to any family in our school district in need. Please read the following letter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_MYCiA0d4J5YySsWQs1QzdDWu8l2R6FhTMjlLCi9QV4/edit?usp=sharing

Reminder: Friday November 19th is the deadline to sign up for the Holiday Giving Program. If you would like to receive a Holiday Box please email Ashley Exley (Grades PreK-5) at aexley@rsu87.org or Angela Davis (Caravel Middle School) at adavis@rsu87.org. Thank you!

Pediatricians Share: What Parents Need to Know about the COVID-19 Vaccine for Children The CDC has recently recommended 5 to 11 year old children receive the COVID-19 vaccine, offering a way for parents to protect their children and families from COVID-19 infection. Join MECAP for a forum featuring Maine pediatricians as they share information about children and the COVID-19 vaccine and give advice on what to consider when making the decision to vaccinate children against COVID-19. There will be time for questions from the audience. Speakers: Gretchen Pianka, MD, MPH, Pediatrician at Central Maine Pediatrics Jillian Gregory, DO, Pediatric Critical Care Physician at Maine Medical Center Sydney Sewall, MD, MPH, Pediatrician at Maine General Health Michael Ross, MD, Pediatrician at Northern Light Pediatric Primary Care Moderator: Claire Berkowitz, President, Midcoast Maine Community Action WHEN: Tuesday, November 9, 2021 from 6pm--7:15pm EST WHERE: Via Zoom, register at mecap.org/events to receive the webinar login information.

Here is a letter from Mrs. Exley and Mrs. Davis about our annual Holiday Giving Program! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MB2XffaK9E8r-DkH7sBC51jdnX0yheHHM1MK-hEI72k/view?usp=sharing

Please open the link below for an important update from Superintendent Turner. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cOfz16RmsmlL2auEyT062Vjxmy7Qt8QV/view?usp=sharing

Please open the link below for an important update from Superintendent Turner. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kdynHTyKP8rUsswhBLrDqou8jW4Pk5I7/view?usp=sharing

Please open the link below for an important message from Superintendent Turner. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K-eaBhig8oG9hFDcN6f3_7JkYF39aQIN/view?usp=sharing

Please open the link below for an important message from Superintendent Turner. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1poGz8G-sfbaNLFTaX6DCcsp6lQ0GwHny/view?usp=sharing

Please open the link below for an important update from Superintendent Turner. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YjpOtMHCfFQeC3qKD9mj2UCDnGq8el1_/view?usp=sharing

Reminder: Picture day is tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 10! There will be a retake day in the near future for those who aren't able to get their pictures taken tomorrow. Have a great day!

Please open the link below for an important update from Superintendent Turner. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eBfTqA13Fq8-CVL8hcW5umpofhZHy70d/view?usp=sharing

Please open the link below for an important update from Superintendent Turner. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mLZYSpg2SoaYYDMBWcc-lHywUYYgx1wk/view?usp=sharing

Please open the link below for an important update from Superintendent Turner. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vA4VeqHgFVbbZP7XvMuaKIgs1Fa0MyPA/view?usp=sharing

UPDATED September Menu: Some students received the wrong menu. This is the correct menu for the rest of September. Have a fantastic day! Mrs. Lingley

Please open the link below for an important update from Superintendent Turner. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OpmCbBbkcy5OmCnklW5pEAzTzdQHou4I/view?usp=sharing

Picture day is Friday, Sept. 10th. Look for your students picture packet to come home today or Friday. Thanks, Mrs. Lingley

Levant Rec information: Look for this notice coming home from your students. You can sign up through Wednesday, Sept. 8th. NO LATE SIGN-UPS WILL BE ACCEPTED Season starts September 11th!

Back to School Night Who: All SES Students and their immediate Families Where: Suzanne M. Smith Elementary When: Monday, August 30, 2021 Why: Pick up student packets Visit classrooms Meet your child's teacher and friends Answer any questions you may have 5:30-6:00 Last names begin with the letters A-L 6:15-6:45 Last names begin with the letters M-Z *If you have a students with two last names in the household you can chose which session you want. You do not have to go to both sessions. We are excited to get the year going! Be sure to see Mrs. Day for a small treat!

Please open the link below for very important information concerning pooled testing in RSU 87. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mgiZ3sZ0xv2Ta3y9o6qTTL3CF4y0SbbK/view?usp=sharing

Please open the link below for important information about the 2021-2022 school year. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LGRo4GnjoHwl98opYcKLOQio4mRSzFEL/view?usp=sharing