MSAD 35

Good Evening, As you are aware, our community is under a Winter Storm Warning beginning early tomorrow morning through noon on Wednesday. The timing of this storm creates issues for our schools beyond the typical storm. Although we may be able to get students to school in the early stages of the storm, the return home presents safety concerns that cannot be easily overcome. Even if we attempted to have a district-wide early release, the drive home for our Elementary Schools between 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm is expected to be treacherous. In addition, the expected impact of the storm appears to differ between Eliot and South Berwick. Therefore, after consulting with local officials, there will be no school tomorrow, Tuesday, March 14th, 2023 in MSAD 35. Typically, I would wait to review the data in the morning before making this call, but due to the intensity and duration of the storm, I am trying to notify families tonight to provide the community with an opportunity to make necessary arrangements. Thank you for your understanding. Be Safe. John Caverly

Maine School Administrative District No. 35 Board of Directors – Regular Meeting Agenda Marshwood High School – Learning Center Wednesday – 15 March 2023 - 7:00 PM For the complete agenda go to: Sort Iconhttps://5il.co/1qk9p https://www.rsu35.org/page/board-meeting-stream-information Reminder: As of March 9, 2022 all MSAD 35 building recommended/optional masking indoors. 5:00 to 5:30 PM – Finance and Facilities 5:30 to 6:45 PM Budget Workshop - Marshwood High School - Marshwood Middle School - Athletics - Facilities(Maintenance) 7:00 PM Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance

Maine School Administrative District No. 35 Board of Directors – Regular Meeting Agenda Marshwood High School – Learning Center Wednesday,– March 1, 2023, 7:00 PM https://www.rsu35.org/page/board-meeting-stream-information Reminder: As of March 9, 2022 all MSAD 35 building recommended/optional masking indoors. 6:00 PM – SEL/Wellness Committee Meeting 7:00 PM Call to Order For the complete agenda go to: https://5il.co/1pxo4

Maine School Administrative District No. 35 Board of Directors – Regular Meeting Agenda For the complete agenda go to: Board Agenda for 08https://5il.co/1oo3b Marshwood High School – Learning Center Wednesday, February 8, 2023 – 7:00 PM https://www.rsu35.org/page/board-meeting-stream-information Reminder: As of March 9, 2022 all MSAD 35 building recommended/optional masking indoors. 5:30 PM – Finance and Facilities Meeting 6:45 PM – Executive Session – School Attorney 7:00 PM Call to Order

Maine School Administrative District No. 35 Board of Directors – Regular Meeting Agenda Marshwood High School – Learning Center Wednesday, February 01, 2023– 7:00 PM For Complete Agenda go to: https://5il.co/1o2cw For livestream go to: https://www.rsu35.org/page/board-meeting-stream-information Reminder: As of March 9, 2022 all MSAD 35 building recommended/optional masking indoors. 6:00 PM District Wellness Committee – Learning Center 7:00 PM Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance

Good Afternoon I first want to say thank you for all of the community support over the past two days. This has been a uniquely challenging situation. At 8:45 this morning, four of our five schools were still without power. I am happy to say that as of 1:30 this afternoon, power has been restored to all MSAD 35 buildings. Central Maine Power has a large number of crews hard at work, restoring power to both communities. Route 236 was closed earlier today and has now been reopened. I am writing to let the community know that it is my intention to have a normal school day tomorrow. That being said, there may still be a number of road closures and homes without power in the morning. If families cannot or do not feel it is safe to send their children to school, your student’s absence will be excused. If you rely on district transportation and your road is closed, our Transportation Department will share with you some common stops later this evening where your child could meet the school bus tomorrow morning. Our current areas of concern seem to be focused towards the Wells side of South Berwick. Respectfully, John Caverly Superintendent of Schools

TRANSPORTATION MESSAGE 12/16/22 BUS Run #17 is delayed approximately 30-40 minutes. When the MHS & MMS run is complete the bus run will begin the Eliot Elementary run. If you have questions please call Transportation at 207-384-4681. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

A Letter from Superintendent John Caverly December 8th, 2022 Dear Marshwood Community, I hope this note finds you all well. It has been a wonderful start to the school year. To have our buildings in full use and students engaged in multiple opportunities has been such a gift. I must share with you: I am so proud of the work of our district staff over the past 3 months. They have worked tirelessly to create a safe learning environment for all learners that supports the individual learning needs of our students. Prior to the fall break, our community faced a violent critical incident hoax at Sanford High School and Sanford Regional Vocational Center that brought forth our greatest fear, the safety of our students. As you know, the safety of our students, staff, and community is our top priority. In the wake of this event, the district has taken a number of steps to review our response and test our systems. We have met as individual schools, as district leaders, and with both the Eliot and South Berwick Police Departments. These meetings have been focused on reviewing our communication protocols and procedures to ensure the safety of all. As part of that work, I wanted to notify the community that we will continue to focus on our building-level crisis planning. This includes age-appropriate safety drills in addition to our typical fire drills. What may be appropriate at Marshwood High School may be drastically different from what occurs in our elementary schools, based on the age and development of the students. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your child’s principal. It pains me that we live in a world where we need to be concerned about school violence, but we cannot turn a blind eye to this. It is the district's goal to strike the balance between creating a safe environment for all, while not creating fear for anyone or compromising our primary purpose of educating children. As always, I appreciate the community support as we work together to keep our community safe. Thank you John Caverly Superintendent of Schools MSAD 35

Dear Families, Per Mr Caverly’s letter, two of our schools, CES and MMS are in outbreak status meaning more than 15% of staff and students are out ill. When absences reach 15% and above, we are required to report to the ME CDC. The causes of illness are a combination of Influenza A, a stomach bug, some RSV and some COVID. They are all viral illness and easily spread from person to person. Everything you have learned over the past couple of years apply: PLEASE……..Stay home when you are sick Anyone with symptoms of respiratory illness, such as cough, fever of 100 F or above, or sore throat, should stay home and follow the CDC recommendations. Influenza – individuals should stay home until 24 hours after fever resolves without the use of fever-reducing medications. Fact Sheet Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV) -- individuals with RSV are usually contagious 3 to 8 days. Most RSV infections go away on their own in a week or two. Fact Sheet COVID-19 -- individuals with symptoms should consider home testing and isolate for at least 5 days for a positive test. Masking is required to return to school on days 6-10 as long as symptoms are resolving. When to Leave Isolation If your child is fever free but continuing with a persistent cough, please consider keeping them home until it improves. Practice good handwashing Vaccinate against Flu and COVID Cough or sneeze into your elbow Avoid touching your face Students may return to school when they have been fever free without the use of fever reducing medications for 24 hours, have not had any vomiting or diarrhea for 24 hours and symptoms are improving. ( please see above for return following COVID) The Centers for Disease Control Prevention on Monday (12/5) encouraged people to wear masks to help reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses this season as Covid, flu and RSV circulate at the same time. Masks are currently optional but encouraged. We were notified this morning by our Medical Providers that there is a nationwide backlog of FLU tests. This means that the remaining tests will be used for high risk patients only. If you believe your child has the FLU please consult your PCP or a walk in for guidance before accessing care. If you or your child are experiencing severe or concerning symptoms, please seek medical care. Flu: What To Do If You Get Sick If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your school nurse. Thank You! The Marshwood District Nurses

Monday, December 5, 2022 – Transportation Message Good morning, Due to a driver shortage the following buses will be assisting with covering an additional afternoon bus run. This may result in a brief delay to drop off times. The affected buses are: Bus: 7, 8, 12, 13, 23 If you have any questions please call transportation at 207.384.4681. Thank you for your continued patience and understanding.

Maine School Administrative District No. 35 Board of Directors – Regular Meeting Agenda Marshwood High School – Learning Center Wednesday, December 7, 2022 – 7:00 PM For complete agenda go to: https://5il.co/1livs https://www.rsu35.org/page/board-meeting-stream-information Reminder: As of March 9, 2022 all MSAD 35 building recommended/optional masking indoors. 6:30 PM Wellness Committee 7:00 PM Call to Order

MSAD #35 has the following anticipated vacancies: Educational Technician III - Reading Intervention (Part-time) - Central School - School Year 2022-2023 If interested, please contact Nina D'Aran at nina.daran@rsu35.org. Closing date for applications - when a suitable candidate is found. Food Service Worker - Part-time (4 hours per day) - Marshwood Middle School School Year 2022-2023 If interested, please contact Karan Pfingst at karan.pfingst@rsu35.org. Closing date for applications - when a suitable candidate is found. Equal Opportunity Employer
 Lunch Monitor - Marshwood Middle School - School Year 2022-2023
 Approximately 3 hours per day - 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Hourly rate of pay: $15.75
If interested, please contact David Creech at david.creech@rsu35.org.
Closing date for applications - when a suitable candidate is found.


Now is the Time to Sign up for Substitute Teaching in Marshwood MSAD 35 Please see below for the instructions and links for the Maine Department of Education Criminal History Record Check certificate. The Certification office number is 207-624-6603 or email cert.doe@maine.gov The MDOE CHRC Certificate is a three-step process: (1) register online (IdentoGO) to have prints taken at a local facility https://me.ibtfingerprint.com/ ($55 - please register under Maine Department of Education, New Hire) (2) set up an account with MDOE via this link https://www.maine.gov/doe/sites/maine.gov.doe/files/inline-files/cert_create_account.pdf (3) submit the MDOE initial application for a "non-teaching" CHRC credential electronically via the above link. ($15) Follow these links for instructions for setting up the MDOE account and submitting the MDOE initial application to this email. MDOE How To Submit an Initial Application https://5il.co/1l3l5 MDOE How To Create an Account https://5il.co/1l3ld Please provide therese.letellier@rsu35.org with a receipt for IdentoGO registration and a receipt upon submission of the MDOE initial application. Contact Therese Letellier at therese.letellier@rsu35.org with questions or concerns.

MSAD 35 Emergency Snow Day Procedures For pdf: MSAD 35 Emergency Snow Day Procedures https://5il.co/1l1v7 November 18, 2022 Dear Members of the Marshwood Community, As the northern part of Maine experienced its first significant winter weather event this week, I wanted to send out a short note about MSAD 35’s inclement weather procedures. Over the past few years, other school districts across the state and country have moved away from traditional snow days and adopted remote learning days. To that end, MSAD 35 will continue to have traditional snow days. Allowing students, the opportunity to enjoy the thrill of a snow day and go out and enjoy the snow is something that I believe they need and all look forward to. I wanted to share the process that MSAD 35 will be using when assessing driving conditions during winter weather. A number of variables have to be considered as weather conditions in South Eliot, which may vary greatly compared to Rodier Road in South Berwick. As a result, MSAD 35 has always partnered with the Town of Eliot and the Town of South Berwick Emergency Management Directors, as well as each community’s Chief of Police, Fire Chief, and Public Works Director to create clear emergency protocols in the event of a severe weather event or an unanticipated emergency. These protocols provide clear collaborative communication between the towns, the State of Maine, and the school district. In essence, I will gather as much information as possible to make an informed decision regarding our school’s opening, closing, or having a delayed start time and then communicate that information by 5:45 am with members of our school district. Over the past 9 years, some families have questioned why the phone calls to cancel school are so early in the morning; the reality is that our school buses begin their morning routine as early as 5:50 am with the first students being picked up at approximately 6:20 am. Some children are required to walk to their bus stops, up to ½ mile, and will be leaving their homes by 6:00 am. Below you will see listed the various outlets where MSAD 35 will post information in the event of a change in our school’s daily status. ● Posting on the district’s website front page: www.rsu35.org ● Posting on the district’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marshwood-Schools/258524500918045 ● Notification via TV channels WCSH Channel 6, WMTW Channel 8 & WGME Channel 13 ● Phone message and email via Thrillshare Earlier in October, I used the Thrillshare calling feature to share important information with the community. That phone call created some confusion as the calling number appeared to originate from Little Rock, Arkansas. I am pleased to share with you that we have worked with Thrillshare and they have assured the District that those emergency phone calls will originate from our local number. It is also important to note that weather conditions can vary across our district and there may be times that you as a parent, may decide to keep your child home when school is open because you feel the conditions are unsafe. I want to assure you that the district will support you in your decision, as we believe that if you as a parent do not feel it is safe to have your child or children attend school, you should keep your children home. If you decide to keep your student home due to unsafe weather conditions, the absence will be considered “excused”. Any work that may be missed may be made up in a reasonable period of time. I also want to provide some clarity for three different scenarios that have caused some confusion in the past that may occur again due to the timing of the inclement weather. - Two Hour Delays – A two-hour delay will result in all schools moving their start times forward 2 hours. Bus pickup times will be 2 hours later than normal. There will be no morning Pre-Kindergarten with a Two-Hour Delay. - Two Hour Delay on a Delayed Start Thursday – A two-hour delay on an Early Release/Delayed Start Thursday will result in all schools starting two hours later than a typical day. For example, Marshwood Middle School typically starts at 7:30 am, but if a 2-hour delay were needed, school would start at 9:30. The Elementary School would start two hours later and still release at the Thursday early release time. - Sanford Regional Technical Center / other out-of-district schools are open but MSAD 35 is closed – When this occurs, there will be no school for all MSAD 35 students. Safety is the priority. Providing a safe environment for our students and staff is our priority. Thank you for your continued support! Sincerely, John S. Caverly, M.Ed. Superintendent of Schools

No School November 23-25 Thanksgiving Break

November 15, 2022 Members of the Marshwood Community, I am writing this afternoon to provide an update on the active shooter threat that occurred at Sanford High School this morning. The threats at Sanford High School and other schools across the State of Maine have been deemed a hoax. As a member district of the Sanford Regional Technical Center, a number of Marshwood High School students attend the SRTC and were present in the building during this extremely traumatic event. This afternoon, Maine Informational Analysis Center provided an update regarding this morning's threat. As many as 7 active shooter threats were made across the State of Maine. According to the timeline, the first threat was called into Sanford High School at approximately 8:20 am this morning. Calls directed at other schools occurred after that initial call. Students and staff at Sanford High School experienced a traumatic event that included a building lockdown, significant medical and law enforcement presence, and the evacuation of the building to an established reunification site. Although it is a relief to hear that the situation was a hoax, the trauma and stress placed on students, staff, families, law enforcement, and administrators are real and very concerning. I cannot express the emotions and fear that these people were placed under as a result of this hoax. These threats must be taken seriously and investigated to the fullest extent in order to ensure the safety of all. In such instances, law enforcement must thoroughly and systematically assess the validity of the threat. Knowing this does not change the anguish that families and friends faced as we waited for accurate information, or nullify the emotions of those who had loved ones at Sanford High School or the SRTC in the midst of this hoax. We will provide any information that we can, once it has been released to us by law enforcement. As a member of the community, a parent, and the leader of our school department, I recognize there is no greater fear than a threat to the safety of the members of our community. As our students return to school, we will offer support and help them process the events that occurred this morning. In addition to communicating with students, staff, and the community, we are working with our school counselors to provide support to all students. Please feel free to reach out to your children’s school counselors as they can help provide resources to process this morning’s events. As frightening and concerning as this morning was, we have faith in the work that we have been doing as a district to ensure the safety of everyone. This includes extensive work on our critical incident and violent critical incident training. We will continue to work hand in hand with local law enforcement and first responders to ensure a safe environment for our community. We will stay vigilant in maintaining safety at each of our schools to ensure our students the educational experience that they deserve. Respectfully, John Caverly

Good Neighbors and Friendship in the Heart of South Berwick Central School and the Avesta Young Street Apartments are located in the heart of South Berwick, Maine. Bill and Layla love their home in the Young Street Apartments. The apartments designed by the local Lassel Architects were ready for occupancy in 2017. The 28-unit apartment complex is perfectly located between the South Berwick Library and Central Elementary School and its Outdoor Classroom. Bill left his career in the marine industry in Florida to settle in South Berwick. Many locals recognize him because he spent his early years directing traffic in the town square. Bill says he loved his apartment right away, especially because residents are allowed to have pets. It has big windows that allow light to stream in and those big windows also allow him to hear the joyous sounds of children, their families, and the Central School staff who are entering and leaving the school’s main entrance. For the full story and pictures follow this link: Good Neighbors in the Heart of South Berwick https://5il.co/1kjs2

Substitute Bus Monitor for the month of November. One shift or two shifts - take a week or take certain days - flexible. 6 am to 8:30 am 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm $15.75 per hour JOB DESCRIPTION Assists young or special needs students during their transportation to and/or from school in following school district bus conduct rules. As a “special needs” monitor, one must be capable of performing all tasks per the student’s IEP. Assists bus driver in maintaining good student conduct. Reports discipline problems using district-approved procedures. Performs other such duties as deemed necessary by the Director of Transportation. If interested, please reach out to Heather Webster, Transportation Director at heather.webster@rsu35.org or phone 207-384-4681.

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All Marshwood Students are Eligible for Free Meals MSAD #35 announces its policy to serve nutritious meals every school day under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Effective August 31, 2022, through June 30, 2023, all students registered and enrolled in Marshwood Schools are eligible for free meals regardless of household income. Lunch and breakfast are provided for students in K-12 and Pre-K students will be provided with either breakfast or lunch depending on the session they attend (AM/PM). Students that bring cold lunch and order milk, will be charged $.40.