The Portland Sea Dogs honor area students for being “Most Improved” Student. The program is open to students in grades K-12. Teachers may nominate a student from their classroom who have shown tremendous hard work and dedication to their learning and made great gains during this school year. The students selected receive a complimentary ticket to a game in April and are presented with a certificate from the Sea Dogs recognizing their accomplishment.
We are so excited to partner with Hannaford this year for the Hannaford Helps Schools program, running from April 5 to May 30! Through this program, shoppers will earn 3 School Dollars for every 4 participating products purchased. At checkout, customers will receive a School Dollar printout they can redeem online to donate to any school in this program.
To redeem School Dollars, all shoppers need to do is enter the unique printout code and store number on the Hannaford Helps Schools program website and select their school. Each School Dollar printout has a QR code that will bring shoppers directly to this link, ensuring that redeeming School Dollars is as easy as possible. While online redemption is encouraged, schools will have a collection envelope to send School Dollar printouts to our team for tallying.
The top 200 schools to raise the most money by redeeming School Dollars will each receive a $1,000 bonus check! Thank you for your support in advance!
To redeem School Dollars, all shoppers need to do is enter the unique printout code and store number on the Hannaford Helps Schools program website and select their school. Each School Dollar printout has a QR code that will bring shoppers directly to this link, ensuring that redeeming School Dollars is as easy as possible. While online redemption is encouraged, schools will have a collection envelope to send School Dollar printouts to our team for tallying.
The top 200 schools to raise the most money by redeeming School Dollars will each receive a $1,000 bonus check! Thank you for your support in advance!
This past Friday, our school enjoyed a delicious surprise this week, thanks to a generous donation from a local Irish Sugar Shack! To celebrate the season, everyone was treated to a special ice cream social featuring fresh, locally-made maple syrup. We would like to extend a special thank you to the Knox family for their wonderful donation and for sharing a taste of spring with our school community. Thank you for making our day extra sweet!
As we wrap up our Reading Month celebration, we'd like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the guest readers who joined us to make this event truly special! Their participation helped bring the joy of reading to life and added so much to our activities.
The PTC is officially kicking off our pastry fundraiser today! Check your child’s folder for the order forms that went home this afternoon. Please ensure all forms and payments are returned by April 15th. Thank you for helping us support our school
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While our students were hard at work with NWEA testing this past week, we made sure to balance that brainpower with plenty of inspiration during Crayola Creativity Week. When students weren't testing, they dove into daily read-alouds and hands-on art challenges designed to spark their imagination.
Our absolute favorite highlight was "Exploring the Moon." We had the unique opportunity to watch a video of real-life astronauts reading Shoot for the Moon, Snoopy!. Afterward, students watched the book’s illustrator demonstrate how to design a custom space patch and a "zero-gravity indicator"—the small items astronauts use to tell when they’ve reached weightlessness.
From Inspiration to Creation
After studying real-life NASA mission patches and historical indicators, students took on the role of mission designers. They chose between two creative tracks:
Mission Patch Design: Crafting personal symbols that represent their own goals and identities.
Zero-G Indicators: Designing their own clever "floats" to accompany them on a virtual trip to the stars.
It was a wonderful way to celebrate the intersection of science, literacy, and art. We are so proud of the focus and creativity our students showed during a busy testing week!
Our absolute favorite highlight was "Exploring the Moon." We had the unique opportunity to watch a video of real-life astronauts reading Shoot for the Moon, Snoopy!. Afterward, students watched the book’s illustrator demonstrate how to design a custom space patch and a "zero-gravity indicator"—the small items astronauts use to tell when they’ve reached weightlessness.
From Inspiration to Creation
After studying real-life NASA mission patches and historical indicators, students took on the role of mission designers. They chose between two creative tracks:
Mission Patch Design: Crafting personal symbols that represent their own goals and identities.
Zero-G Indicators: Designing their own clever "floats" to accompany them on a virtual trip to the stars.
It was a wonderful way to celebrate the intersection of science, literacy, and art. We are so proud of the focus and creativity our students showed during a busy testing week!
During the month of February, we are shining a spotlight on the core value of kindness. This year our theme "Let Kindness Light the Way" was tied into a many of our school-wide and classroom activities. Here’s a sneak peek of our Outdoor Kindness Celebration
We are excited to kick off our Read Across America celebration with a schoolwide reading challenge to tag along with our Boomer's Bookworm Challenge that was introduced today.
This year, our goal is for each homeroom to “trek” from Shapleigh, Maine to Eureka, California for a total of 3,311 miles. Each minute your child reads will count as one mile toward our journey. Together, we’ll see if each child can read at least 15 minutes a day so their classroom can make it all the way to California!
Thank you for supporting your child’s reading journey and this fun activity! Please see all the activities for our Read Across America Month!
This year, our goal is for each homeroom to “trek” from Shapleigh, Maine to Eureka, California for a total of 3,311 miles. Each minute your child reads will count as one mile toward our journey. Together, we’ll see if each child can read at least 15 minutes a day so their classroom can make it all the way to California!
Thank you for supporting your child’s reading journey and this fun activity! Please see all the activities for our Read Across America Month!
Adventure came to the classroom last month as Registered Maine Guide Jake Rackliff led our Pre-K explorers on a wild journey! Through his Skins and Skulls program, children got hands-on with the wonders of Maine’s wildlife, from the impressive antlers of a moose to the soft winter fur of a mink. The excitement moved outdoors as the class trekked into the woods to play nature detective, uncovering a hidden world of tracks crisscrossing through the fresh snow. It was a morning of discovery that brought the Pre-K For Me curriculum to life in the best way possible: through touch, tracks, and curiosity.
On February 12th, we celebrated the 100th day of learning! Check out how our learners marked this special milestone, from their family projects to celebrating our 100th child at school, and even dressing up as if they were 100 years old! It was a heartwarming reminder of the support and collaboration that make education such a fun and enriching experience. We’re thrilled to share the video showcasing all the amazing contributions! Video: https://youtu.be/8oDfzJn3BQA
We proudly extend our congratulations to the Shapleigh Math Team for earning a tie for third place this week! Your hard work, perseverance, and teamwork truly paid off. We are so proud of the way you represented Shapleigh. Way to go, Mustangs!
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Fourth and fifth grade students recently began a geology unit investigating features and processes of the Earth’s surface. As part of this study, we are using lessons from the Mystery Science program. The kids love watching “Mystery Doug’s” explanations of the changing Earth’s surface. Students explored both the rapid process of volcanic eruptions and the gradual Earth processes of weathering and erosion through fun hands-on activities.
After plotting the “Ring of Fire” on a map, they realized that it was unlikely that a volcano would appear in Shapleigh, ME. Next, they learned the difference between lava and rocks from shield and cone volcanos. Finally, they learned about how rocks are jagged at the top of mountains and become smooth through erosion. They also learned about how weathering will break down rocks over time. We will continue to learn about the relationship between weathering, erosion, and deposition through other activities. Finally, students will apply their knowledge and think about solutions for these processes.
After plotting the “Ring of Fire” on a map, they realized that it was unlikely that a volcano would appear in Shapleigh, ME. Next, they learned the difference between lava and rocks from shield and cone volcanos. Finally, they learned about how rocks are jagged at the top of mountains and become smooth through erosion. They also learned about how weathering will break down rocks over time. We will continue to learn about the relationship between weathering, erosion, and deposition through other activities. Finally, students will apply their knowledge and think about solutions for these processes.
Before the holiday break, our classrooms came together for the 1st Annual Winter Sing-Along, sharing festive songs and spreading holiday cheer. It was a joy to see so many families attend and celebrate with us. Your support truly made the event special! This festive gathering was a wonderful way to connect as a school community and enjoy the magic of music together. Check out our sing along video here: https://youtu.be/dr5tC9IrWas
Last week, during mentor lunches, groups created their own “recipe” for a good friend using ingredients like kindness, honesty, and respect. Some groups chose to designed a "Friendship Soup," coloring and assembling a soup pot filled with qualities they value in friendships. These activities encouraged creativity, reflection, and meaningful discussions about what makes friendships healthy.
These mentor lunch activities support our ongoing goal of helping students build empathy, communication skills, and strong, positive relationships both at school and beyond.
These mentor lunch activities support our ongoing goal of helping students build empathy, communication skills, and strong, positive relationships both at school and beyond.
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Good morning, due to the weather the PTC sponsored cookie walk will be postponed to tomorrow from 6:00-7:00pm at Shapleigh Memorial School. Cookies can be dropped off at the school anytime on Monday. Stay safe today!
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