MultiYear

The Multiyear students will be visiting the Merrill Auditorium in Portland to attend a lovable new musical full of fun and sibling revelry: Max and Ruby presented by ThetreworksUSA. This is a delightful musical based on the top-rated Nickelodeon television show inspired by Rosemary Wells bunny siblings, Max and Ruby! click here to visit the Theatreworks website for more info

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Chebeague Island Field Trip - May 2007

Mrs. O'Rourke's and Mrs. Cory's classes took the ferry to Chebeague Island to visit the island school as well as explore the island and speak with residents

Desert of Maine - May 2007

To bring the science unit, Pebbles, Sand and Silt to life, Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Carmichaels class went to the Desert of Maine. The visit included a narrated tram tour, Tuttle Farm Barn museum tour, sand design demonstration, gem stone hunt and a visit to the gift shop.

The Second Grade and Multiyear Classes participated in an interactive presentation with author/illustrator Carey Armstrong Ellis. Carey read one or two of her published books to each class - Prudy's Problem and How She Solved It was a hit! Carey talked about her process, drew a picture from one of her books, answered lots of questions, and then read from her current work-in-progress. Students had the option to work on a response sheet to Prudy’s Problem…as well as a word search for vocabulary fun. Everyone felt she was informative and enjoyable.

Ms. Boire’s class attended the Portland School of Ballet’s performance of Peter and the Wolf. The dance students brought this classic story of the boy who cried wolf to life. “I am so glad the sweet bird got away!” “I loved when the wolf ate the duck. She really hid behind the wall, but it looked real.” “The wolf jumped wildly. I wish I could jump that high. Dancers are so strong!” Many of the classes loved the show and wished it were longer!

The Multiyear Students traveled to a Shakespearean Theater in Monmouth, Maine to see a production of the classic Aesop's Fables. The Theater At Monmouth’s production of Aesop’s Fables is written in a lively style, often using rhyming couplets. It features colorful costumes and sets, combined with outrageous characters yet the professional level of quality, strong acting, and intelligent writing are sure to engage the children.

To kick off Maine Children's author Lynn Plourde two day visit, the children had a "Pajama Day" on April 3rd and 4th. Children were cozy and comfy in their pajamas, snuggling with their special stuffed animal, while listening to Lynn read her books Spring's Sprung and Pajama Day to the class.

The Mabel I Wilson School and the Drowne Road School enjoyed a Fine Arts Festival starting February 27 through March 24. Each week highlighted a different focus, music, theater, visual art, and dance.

First grade attended a joint performance by the Greely Madrigal Chorus and the GMS String Ensemble.

Our very own Theresa Cameron-Raymond presented Move 'n Groove to Literature to our first grade students. The children, through verbal prompts, put movements and actions together and eventually recreated a popular book the children recognize.

First and second grade participated in the Look at ME program recently established by the Portland Museum of Art. They studied a well-known work of art, which was then tied to a similarly themed popular
children's book. Books chosen for this program include Lobsterman by Dahlov Ipcar, Atlantic by G. Brian Karas, and The First Feud by Lynn Plourde. The students then produced a piece of work using techniques
from the artwork and book.

The Multi-year Class visited the Cumberland Post office to learn more about their community. They viewed the rental boxes and a variety of stamps. The Postmaster told about the history of the Post Office - how the mail used to come by stage coach, where the old Post Office was, how Postmasters were chosen in the past and how the mail is sorted. When they returned to the school the students set to working designing a stamp of their own.

The multi year classes will be visited by children's author Lynn Plourde in April.

Old Fort Western Field Trip

In early November , the students visited Old Fort Western and the Maine State Museum where they got to try their hand at weaving on an authentic loom. They also chopped wood and learned how a colonial kitchen was different than their own.

photo submitted by Connie Russell

Australian Guest

Multi-year studied Australia in January and had a visit from Linda McConnell who lives in North Yarmouth but is from Australia. She taught the kids some fun Australian words and told them what it was like to live there. They also had a fun Australian Beach party with authentic food... and most kids were very good about trying all the new food!

Author / Illustrator Visit

In March, author/ illustrator Lisa Jahn-Clough came for two days to share her love of writing and illustrating with the kids. I think she inspired some young writers!

Chebeague Island Field Trip

In the spring the students go to Chebeague for a day to visit with the multi-year classroom and see what it is like to go to school on an island!

Colonial Days

This is a fun day for the children and teachers. All of our teachers dressed in Colonial attire and many of the children did also. The children rotated between classrooms and learned how to do such things as candle making, tin-smithing, rug braiding, spinning, butter churning and how to make a Colonial toy. This is an awesome unit for the children as they learn about what it was like in Colonial days. Our Children learned that the children of Colonial days played many games such as marbles, jacks, pick up sticks and hopscotch. They didn’t have the amenities that children today have.

photos submitted by Connie Russell

photo: http://zebra.biol.sc.edu/moth/manduca-l.html

Insect Study

Holly Hurd , a local parent, brought in Manduca bugs at different stages of development so the kids will get to see the life cycle of a bug close up.

photo: http://zebra.biol.sc.edu/moth/manduca-l.html

Chewonki

Chewonki presented a program titled Amazing Reptiles! at the school teaching the kids about life cycles of reptiles and amphibians. Using their snakes, American alligator, iguana, and box turtle, students gain a better understanding of these amazing animals. They explain the four major groups of reptiles and discuss their unusual adaptations for survival.

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