On October 9th the USDA announced the extension of free meals to all children 18 and under through the end of the 2020-2021 school year!
Free meals consist of breakfast and lunch and must be a complete reimbursable meal in order to meet federal guidelines. Enrolled, in-person learners may receive free meals while attending school in-person. Remote learners, home schooled children, and any child 18 and under that is not of school age may pre-order meals for pick up by submitting the following form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdADGQNbsN3SNxOr23avHOMyeoo-sw39h5Nq6C0bTgL57MERg/viewform?usp=sf_link
RSU 57 highly recommends that all households continue to submit free and reduced applications for meal price benefits if you feel you may qualify. Each school district receives federal and state funding based on the percentage of students that are approved for free or reduced meal prices. Under counting those eligible for this program could harm many educational programs we rely on to serve our students. Regardless of whether your student chooses to receive school meals or not, it is critical that we properly account for all who are eligible.
If you have any questions related to free meals, meal price benefit applications or remote meal pick up please contact the School Nutrition Department directly by calling (207)247-3221 x2257 or emailing vanessarichardson@rsu57.org
Updates to the Maine CDC resources
Pre-Screening Tool: https://www.maine.gov/doe/sites/maine.gov.doe/files/inline-files/Pre-Screening%20Tool_11.pdf
Child Feels Unwell Flowchart: https://www.maine.gov/doe/sites/maine.gov.doe/files/inline-files/Child%20Feels%20or%20Appears%20Unwell%20Flowchart_7.pdf
Shapleigh Memorial PTC Pie and Cookie Dough Sale due on October 19th.
Good morning Shapleigh Families, this message is to inform you that we were out of power in the building this morning, but since then power has returned. All remote learners, this caused the delay this morning on Zoom but you should be able to log in with your class shortly. Thank you for your understanding.
Read to Ride forms will be accepted until tomorrow. Please be sure to turn these into your teacher so your name can be entered to win a new bike from the Maine Department of Education!
Looking forward to have our PK and K remote learners begin on Tuesday! Please see schedule and login information from your child's classroom teacher.
What a great first week with our in person and remote learners! Thank you so much for your support and flexibility while we navigate the changes this year. In working to make our arrival and dismissal process more efficient and safe, we are asking all families to remain in their vehicles and if your child needs support buckling to please pull up past the yellow cone to the side of the driveway before doing so. Thank you so much and we are looking forward to next week!
Looking forward to have our grade 1-5 remote learners joining us today! Please see schedule and login information from your child's classroom teacher.
Good afternoon Shapleigh Families! We have had an amazing day with our in person grade 1-5 learners today. Please remember if you are picking up your child today who normally takes the bus or if someone other than who you have indicated as a pick up person through your emergency card information, please be sure to call the office by 2:15pm. This will allow us to have your child ready for our 2:45pm parent dismissal. Thank you!
Happy first day to school Shapleigh Grade 1-5 in person learners! We are excited to see you all at student drop off between 9:00-9:15am this morning!
Don't forget to download the RSU57 App to ensure you get all the updates from our school and district.
You can download the app for free on both Google Play or the Apple App Store by searching for “RSU 57.”
Download for Android: http://bit.ly/3278HxW
Download for iPhone: https://apple.co/2NqwkOu
About 75% of devices for remote learners were picked up this week! We’re open at MMS until 7 pm tonight. After today, devices may be picked up at your child’s school. If you are picking up tomorrow, please call the school first.
Attention families providing transportation: Dismissal cards will be provided during morning arrival on the first day of school for your child(ren).
Please check out our welcome back open house video reviewing some important information for the upcoming school year!
https://youtu.be/0IbBvRE1ru0
Teacher welcome letters and supply lists have been emailed out to families and placed on our school website under home-school communications. Please reach out to your child's classroom teacher if you have any questions!
Remote Learners: Save the date!! We will be distributing student devices next Tuesday and Thursday beginning at 9:00 in the morning and ending at 7:00 pm. We will be distributing all devices from the middle school, More information will come out tomorrow and Friday.
In order to decrease the amount of meal payments being handled by students and staff, we encourage all families to sign up for our online payment system. For more information on this service please visit the document section on our website. Documents>Information>School Nutrition
Did you know... that you can earn one free bonus meal when you deposit $50.00 or more onto a student meal account. For example, a payment of $50 will be charged a fee of $2.49, but in return you will receive one bonus meal on the student meal account. The value of the meal exceeds the value of the fee. Bonus meals are automatically applied at lunch once earned.
Updated links the the Community Info Night can be found below as well as within the district calendar Community Information Night appointment.
Topic: COMMUNITY INFORMATION NIGHT
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://rsu57.zoom.us/j/89291589537
Yearbook pick ups are available Monday-Wednesday this week from 8:00-3:00pm. Please pull out front and someone will bring your child's yearbook out to your vehicle. If these times do not work please call the office to make alternate arrangements.
For all in-person or remote learning students!!
Meal price benefit applications are now available for all enrolled students for the 20/21 school year. Please contact the School Nutrition Department with any questions (207)247-3221 x2257
