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Millinocket School Department Stearns Junior/Senior High School Granite Street School
P.O. Box 30 199 State Street 191 Granite Street
Millinocket, ME 04462 Millinocket, ME 04462 Millinocket, ME 04462
(207) 723-6400; (207) 447-6599 - Fax (207) 723-6430; (207) 723-6437 - Fax (207) 723-6425 Phone & Fax
P.O. Box 30 199 State Street 191 Granite Street
Millinocket, ME 04462 Millinocket, ME 04462 Millinocket, ME 04462
(207) 723-6400; (207) 447-6599 - Fax (207) 723-6430; (207) 723-6437 - Fax (207) 723-6425 Phone & Fax
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Senior and Valedictorian Abi McNally playing Taps on Memorial Day at the Veterans' Monument. Thanks, Abi!!
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CLICK HERE For Stearns Jr/Sr High School Facebook link. PLEASE do not reply to postings.
CLICK HERE For Granite Street School Facebook link. PLEASE do not reply to postings.
GRADUATION PLANS FOR JUNE 7:
CLICK HERE for the letter
CLICK HERE for the car hop plan
June 5 - Last day for Seniors
June 12 - Last day for PreK-11
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SENIORS - YOUR HARD WORK HAS PAID OFF!
Honor Parts
Abigail McNally - Valedictorian
Jacob Kowalski - Salutatorian
Honor Students
Bennett Dunstan - Highest Honors
Katherine Alley - Highest Honors
Elaina Bradford - Highest Honors
Hayden Friel - Highest Honors
Dillon Repasy - Highest Honors
Bradley Duplisea - Highest Honors
Alyssa Rosebush - Highest Honors
Rabecka Glidden - Highest Honors
Caleb York - Highest Honors
Margaret Gurewicz - Highest Honors
Makayla Pepper - Honors
Alexxus Stevens - Honors
Jerry Cox - Honors
Emily Murphy - Honors
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Message for Stearns athletic fans: For a limited time, you can claim a FREE digital download of ANY eligible game from the NFHS Network archives! Own your favorite Maine Principals' Association tournament memory -- just follow the instructions listed on the NFHS Network site.
Claim your FREE Full-Game Download https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/landing/event/free-download
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Dear Parents,
I want to thank all of you, our staff, and the many others who have taken on the initiative to help educate our children. I have had the opportunity to observe the process from both the instructional side and the student side of this effort. It is with great pride that I recognize the effort by the students, parents and the staff. Thank you all.
As we have listed on the web site we will not return to school this school year. Therefore, I want to state to all of you the importance of completing the online work. We will be using our typical grading system to complete the grades, therefore it is critical that the work assigned be completed and returned in an electronic format to the teacher. This will determine the promotion, retention and transfer lists for the fall placements.
To the seniors, I promise that Ms. Given, Ms. Peavey, and I are working on some options to give you an honorable end to your senior year. We shall be working on a plan as we approach the end of the year. I hesitate to formalize a plan now, as the environment we live in is changing on a daily basis. I would like to complete the plan some time in the month of May. More information will come at that time, so keep your grades up and you will be successful. I will focus on the planned date for graduation, if feasible. The last day of school for seniors is June 5, 2020.
The elementary school in the coming weeks will focus on the core subjects especially writing, ELA, and Math. While the high school and middle school will focus on all subjects, as the credit system is in place for freshmen through seniors. The last day of school for students PreK – grade 11 is June 12, 2020.
I am working with the Technology Coordinator to develop a secure medium for holding IEP meetings for special education. We hope to get this system in place in the next couple of weeks so we can begin remote meetings.
The Food Service Department will continue to provide lunches for the students through the end of the school year, including during April vacation. The information regarding delivery is on the website and Facebook page.
We understand some students may have personal items still at school in their classrooms and/or lockers. Please do not worry about those items. As soon as it is feasible, we will provide a time for those items to be picked up.
I will also note that we are registering new students at both Stearns and Granite. We advise new parents of new students to call the school for an appointment.
As a school community, let us remember that our students learn from all of us. Education is not just a school event but as is often said, “It takes a village to raise a child”. We can accomplish this by working together as a team. We can look into the unknown and be successful; it is in our nature to do so.
As we move forward into this uncharted experience, I wish everyone the best of health and a positive outlook for the future. As Americans, we join the other countries of the world to develop strategies to create success. We will need that strength more than ever at this time. Please keep positive and safe as we look into new challenges and expectations. Success in all of this is in our hands as a community of learners, and the future of all of us is in our hands.
Sincerely,
Francis N. Boynton
Superintendent of Schools
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PLEASE NOTE: CHANGE IN DELIVERY DAYS FOR BAGGED MEALS: Beginning Monday, April 20, 2020, school bagged meals will be distributed on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays only. No sites will be operating on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Monday’s bag will include 1 meal (1 breakfast and 1 lunch for Monday).
Tuesday’s bag will include 3 meals (3 breakfasts and 3 lunches for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday).
Friday’s bag will include 3 meals (3 breakfasts and 3 lunches for Friday, Saturday and Sunday).
Pick-up sites:
Granite Street School - main entrance
Stearns Jr/Sr High School- main entrance
Hannaford Parking Lot-look for the school bus
Sawmill Restaurant Parking Lot- look for the school bus.
Town Park Bandstand: look for the school bus
Special arrangements for meal pick up in extenuating circumstances can be made by contacting Mrs. DiFrederico via email at kdifrederico@millinocketschools.org or by calling Granite Street School at 723-6425.
Millinocket Schools Meals for Children 18 yrs. and under
Pick-up Instructions:
1. One car at a time.
2. Stay in your car.
3. How many students?
Relay information through the window using your fingers as to how many child meals you need.
4. Our staff will place the number of child meals on the cart (or if at a Bus site, on the steps inside.
5. Please wait for service person to step away from the cart (or open Bus doors).
6. Exit your car and put the bag(s) in your vehicle.
7. SMILE and wave goodbye.
8. Thank you!
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Dear Stearns Seniors and Families,
The spread of COVID-19 has made drastic changes in the way the school district operates and how we live our lives. The district’s shift into distance learning has changed the school year for everyone, and for our Senior Class especially.
It is vital for Seniors to continue and complete their distance learning in order to receive full credit for classes this year. If you are behind in coursework, please contact your teachers via school email, ASAP, and work together to develop a plan that enables you to complete your classes for graduation. Staff is working diligently to assist students in this process, however, students are responsible for work completion and submission.
Staff and administration understand that the delays and cancellations of routine events during this time is inevitable and also understand the stress and disappointment this can cause our students.
We are hopeful that we will be able to return to our regular schedules by the end of April, get back to our routines, and be able to hold end of year events, including graduation and all other Senior Class activities. However, we are also preparing for the possibility of a longer suspension of school and all activities.
When the governor, CDC and Maine Department of Education determine it is safe to reconvene school and end of the year activities, we will hold a graduation ceremony and Senior Class activities.
This year’s Senior Class is undergoing an unprecedented final year of high school and we sympathize that an ordinary schedule with many Senior events and milestones cannot happen at this time. We also want Seniors and their families to know that we are thinking of you and making plans to celebrate your high school careers and accomplishments as soon as we are able to safely do so.
Sincerely,
Francis Boynton-Superintendent of Schools
Beth Peavey-Assistant Principal
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During the area school closings, Chester Chicken located on Central Street in Millinocket will offer a free slice of pizza, a hamburger or chicken tenders from 11:00 - 2:00 Monday - Friday to all children 12 or under. The child must be present to take advantage of this offer. Thank you David Surprenant and Chester Chicken!
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For student who don't have Internet access, call Consolidated Communications at (877) 771-4338 and ask if they are offering free Internet. You need to ask for the offer and you can get free Internet for 2 months.
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Being Prepared for Corona Virus
While we all work through the corona virus, Town of Millinocket officials suggest that we all take steps to prepare.
Steps to take now:
If you are coughing, have been diagnosed with the flu or corona virus, using a mask will help minimize the spread of disease. However, most masks available in local stores will not protect a wearer who is not infected.
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EARLY RELEASE TIMES:
10:30 - Stearns Jr/Sr High School
10:42 - Granite Street School
June 5 - Last day for Seniors
June 12 - Last day for PreK-11
*Athletic schedules are available under Stearns Athletics
*View pictures of events at Stearns activities, Granite activities, and Stearns Athletics
CLICK HERE For Granite Street School Facebook link. PLEASE do not reply to postings.
GRADUATION PLANS FOR JUNE 7:
CLICK HERE for the letter
CLICK HERE for the car hop plan
June 5 - Last day for Seniors
June 12 - Last day for PreK-11
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SENIORS - YOUR HARD WORK HAS PAID OFF!
Honor Parts
Abigail McNally - Valedictorian
Jacob Kowalski - Salutatorian
Honor Students
Bennett Dunstan - Highest Honors
Katherine Alley - Highest Honors
Elaina Bradford - Highest Honors
Hayden Friel - Highest Honors
Dillon Repasy - Highest Honors
Bradley Duplisea - Highest Honors
Alyssa Rosebush - Highest Honors
Rabecka Glidden - Highest Honors
Caleb York - Highest Honors
Margaret Gurewicz - Highest Honors
Makayla Pepper - Honors
Alexxus Stevens - Honors
Jerry Cox - Honors
Emily Murphy - Honors
********************************************************************************************************
Message for Stearns athletic fans: For a limited time, you can claim a FREE digital download of ANY eligible game from the NFHS Network archives! Own your favorite Maine Principals' Association tournament memory -- just follow the instructions listed on the NFHS Network site.
Claim your FREE Full-Game Download https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/landing/event/free-download
*********************************************************************************************************
Dear Parents,
I want to thank all of you, our staff, and the many others who have taken on the initiative to help educate our children. I have had the opportunity to observe the process from both the instructional side and the student side of this effort. It is with great pride that I recognize the effort by the students, parents and the staff. Thank you all.
As we have listed on the web site we will not return to school this school year. Therefore, I want to state to all of you the importance of completing the online work. We will be using our typical grading system to complete the grades, therefore it is critical that the work assigned be completed and returned in an electronic format to the teacher. This will determine the promotion, retention and transfer lists for the fall placements.
To the seniors, I promise that Ms. Given, Ms. Peavey, and I are working on some options to give you an honorable end to your senior year. We shall be working on a plan as we approach the end of the year. I hesitate to formalize a plan now, as the environment we live in is changing on a daily basis. I would like to complete the plan some time in the month of May. More information will come at that time, so keep your grades up and you will be successful. I will focus on the planned date for graduation, if feasible. The last day of school for seniors is June 5, 2020.
The elementary school in the coming weeks will focus on the core subjects especially writing, ELA, and Math. While the high school and middle school will focus on all subjects, as the credit system is in place for freshmen through seniors. The last day of school for students PreK – grade 11 is June 12, 2020.
I am working with the Technology Coordinator to develop a secure medium for holding IEP meetings for special education. We hope to get this system in place in the next couple of weeks so we can begin remote meetings.
The Food Service Department will continue to provide lunches for the students through the end of the school year, including during April vacation. The information regarding delivery is on the website and Facebook page.
We understand some students may have personal items still at school in their classrooms and/or lockers. Please do not worry about those items. As soon as it is feasible, we will provide a time for those items to be picked up.
I will also note that we are registering new students at both Stearns and Granite. We advise new parents of new students to call the school for an appointment.
As a school community, let us remember that our students learn from all of us. Education is not just a school event but as is often said, “It takes a village to raise a child”. We can accomplish this by working together as a team. We can look into the unknown and be successful; it is in our nature to do so.
As we move forward into this uncharted experience, I wish everyone the best of health and a positive outlook for the future. As Americans, we join the other countries of the world to develop strategies to create success. We will need that strength more than ever at this time. Please keep positive and safe as we look into new challenges and expectations. Success in all of this is in our hands as a community of learners, and the future of all of us is in our hands.
Sincerely,
Francis N. Boynton
Superintendent of Schools
***********************************************************************************************************
PLEASE NOTE: CHANGE IN DELIVERY DAYS FOR BAGGED MEALS: Beginning Monday, April 20, 2020, school bagged meals will be distributed on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays only. No sites will be operating on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Monday’s bag will include 1 meal (1 breakfast and 1 lunch for Monday).
Tuesday’s bag will include 3 meals (3 breakfasts and 3 lunches for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday).
Friday’s bag will include 3 meals (3 breakfasts and 3 lunches for Friday, Saturday and Sunday).
Pick-up sites:
Granite Street School - main entrance
Stearns Jr/Sr High School- main entrance
Hannaford Parking Lot-look for the school bus
Sawmill Restaurant Parking Lot- look for the school bus.
Town Park Bandstand: look for the school bus
Special arrangements for meal pick up in extenuating circumstances can be made by contacting Mrs. DiFrederico via email at kdifrederico@millinocketschools.org or by calling Granite Street School at 723-6425.
Millinocket Schools Meals for Children 18 yrs. and under
Pick-up Instructions:
1. One car at a time.
2. Stay in your car.
3. How many students?
Relay information through the window using your fingers as to how many child meals you need.
4. Our staff will place the number of child meals on the cart (or if at a Bus site, on the steps inside.
5. Please wait for service person to step away from the cart (or open Bus doors).
6. Exit your car and put the bag(s) in your vehicle.
7. SMILE and wave goodbye.
8. Thank you!
*********************************************************************************************************
Dear Stearns Seniors and Families,
The spread of COVID-19 has made drastic changes in the way the school district operates and how we live our lives. The district’s shift into distance learning has changed the school year for everyone, and for our Senior Class especially.
It is vital for Seniors to continue and complete their distance learning in order to receive full credit for classes this year. If you are behind in coursework, please contact your teachers via school email, ASAP, and work together to develop a plan that enables you to complete your classes for graduation. Staff is working diligently to assist students in this process, however, students are responsible for work completion and submission.
Staff and administration understand that the delays and cancellations of routine events during this time is inevitable and also understand the stress and disappointment this can cause our students.
We are hopeful that we will be able to return to our regular schedules by the end of April, get back to our routines, and be able to hold end of year events, including graduation and all other Senior Class activities. However, we are also preparing for the possibility of a longer suspension of school and all activities.
When the governor, CDC and Maine Department of Education determine it is safe to reconvene school and end of the year activities, we will hold a graduation ceremony and Senior Class activities.
This year’s Senior Class is undergoing an unprecedented final year of high school and we sympathize that an ordinary schedule with many Senior events and milestones cannot happen at this time. We also want Seniors and their families to know that we are thinking of you and making plans to celebrate your high school careers and accomplishments as soon as we are able to safely do so.
Sincerely,
Francis Boynton-Superintendent of Schools
Beth Peavey-Assistant Principal
**********************************************************************************************************
During the area school closings, Chester Chicken located on Central Street in Millinocket will offer a free slice of pizza, a hamburger or chicken tenders from 11:00 - 2:00 Monday - Friday to all children 12 or under. The child must be present to take advantage of this offer. Thank you David Surprenant and Chester Chicken!
*********************************************************************************************************
For student who don't have Internet access, call Consolidated Communications at (877) 771-4338 and ask if they are offering free Internet. You need to ask for the offer and you can get free Internet for 2 months.
*********************************************************************************************************
Being Prepared for Corona Virus
While we all work through the corona virus, Town of Millinocket officials suggest that we all take steps to prepare.
Steps to take now:
- Have a 2-week supply of food on hand, especially non-perishable items
- Make sure you have a 2-week supply of prescription drugs on hand and any non-prescription drugs you use regularly
- Buy personal care items, laundry and dish detergent
- Keep your cell phone charged and clean it regularly
- Do not share utensils, phones etc. with anyone who is ill
- Wash your hands frequently with soap and water, especially after coughing and/or sneezing. Scrub for at least 20 seconds. This is a good opportunity to teach your children how to properly wash their hands.
- Avoid touching your nose, mouth, eyes and face where germs can spread.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick and, when possible, stay away from crowded rooms.
- If you are sick, keep your distance from others: if possible, stay home when you are not feeling well.
- Cover your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing to avoid spreading illnesses.
- Practice good health habits: get plenty of rest, exercise, keep hydrated by drinking water, milk and juice and eat nutritious food.
- If you had contact with a possibly infected person and begin to experience unusual coughing, trouble breathing or fever, contact your primary care physician by telephone for further instructions. Do not go to the doctor’s office or hospital without calling first. They need to prepare for a possibly infected person.
If you are coughing, have been diagnosed with the flu or corona virus, using a mask will help minimize the spread of disease. However, most masks available in local stores will not protect a wearer who is not infected.
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EARLY RELEASE TIMES:
10:30 - Stearns Jr/Sr High School
10:42 - Granite Street School
June 5 - Last day for Seniors
June 12 - Last day for PreK-11
*Athletic schedules are available under Stearns Athletics
*View pictures of events at Stearns activities, Granite activities, and Stearns Athletics
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