Scarborough Public Schools
Weekly Newsletter - November 20, 2020
Parent FAQ for COVID-19 Updated
If you have additional health-related questions or concerns, please reach out to your school nurse:
- Blue Point: Laurie Hibbard, RN - 730-5300
- Eight Corners: Rebecca Cummings, RN - 730-5200
- Pleasant Hill: Dorice Groshon, RN - 730-5286
- Wentworth: Cindy Fasulo, LPN and Anne Ornstein, RN - 730-4600
- Middle School: Patty Bolduc, RN and Amanda Eason, RN - 730-4800
- High School: Heidi Igneri, RN and Lisa Verzoni, RN - 730-5000
- K-12 Health Support Staff: Suzanne Kenney - 730-4842
A Message From the Superintendent
Dear Friends,
As we reflect on the many things for which we are thankful, I want to take this opportunity to share just a few of them with you: We are thankful for our students who come to school ready to learn – they give us all a daily reminder of what is important and why we are here. We are thankful for the support of the parents in creating an outstanding partnership for our students, who really care about student achievement and have the best interests of our students at heart. We are also thankful for our volunteers who enthusiastically contribute so much to our school. Lastly, we are thankful to all our employees who have made this school year especially exceptional during this pandemic Covid-19 period.
In these most difficult and challenging times, we see dedicated and tireless individuals going above and beyond to make sure that great things happen in our school. They do make a difference, and the children, in their own individual ways, benefit from those efforts.
Most importantly, we are thankful for the larger Scarborough School Community that have kept the faith in us. They continue to share their most valuable possessions with us and work hard and advocate to be a partner in education, safety and well-being for ALL of our students. For this, we are ever so thankful.
I would like to wish all of you and your families a happy, healthy and relaxing Thanksgiving Holiday!
Sincerely,
Sanford Prince IV
Lynn Lyons Back by Popular Demand!
NOW What? Helping Children (and Ourselves) Manage Emotionally During Uncertain Times
As we navigate a school year like no other, parents need strategies to help children (and themselves!) manage the worry, disappointment and uncertainty of our current pandemic-dominated environment. This presentation describes the skills needed for emotional management including how to increase flexibility, tolerate uncertainty, communicate effectively and replace catastrophic thinking with problem-solving.
A Zoom link will be posted on the district's website and shared via social media next week.
Check out Lynn's podcasts at Flusterclux or her videos and other resources on her website.
A Message from the Scarborough Education Foundation:
SEF is thankful for your support! Due to the community's outpouring of support for the 2020 senior class, SEF's Operation Graduation had unprecedented success, allowing us to implement a rolling grant process for this unique year. We're funding grants for what teachers need when they need it and have already funded the installation of a traverse climbing wall at Pleasant Hill School. There are more grants in the works, too, all to help students gain skills, confidence, and to feel connected to each other. This #GivingTuesday, please consider making a donation to SEF in order to keep the amazing momentum of community support for our schools and your students!
Donations can be made at www.facebook.com/sefmaine or www.sefmaine.org/donate
LAST CALL FOR 5th Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner (To-Go)
Please check out this website for full details or call (207) 730-4700 with any questions.
Upcoming SPS Events - Mark Your Calendar!
- November 20 - Order deadline for Thanksgiving Dinner sign-up
- November 25 - Thanksgiving Dinner Curb-side Pick-up
- November 25 - 27 - Thanksgiving Holiday Break - No school
- December 2 - No school - K-8 Students - PD Day for Staff
SPS District Email Newsletter Signup
Health & Safety
Please make sure you review the UPDATED Student Health Self Assessment questions EVERY DAY before sending your child off to school. Updated guidance from the state has REMOVED a few less common symptoms from the list, including stomach pain, rash, swelling, and red eyes.
TOGETHER, we can make our schools as safe as possible!
Links to Our Schools
Services & Information
Spec. Services | Alison Marchese, amarchese@scarboroughschools.org
Food Services | Peter Esposito, pesposito@scarboroughschools.org
Athletics & Activities | Mike LeGage, mlegage@scarboroughschools.org
Curriculum I Monique Culbertson, mculbertson@scarboroughschools.org
Community Services | Todd Souza, tsouza@scarboroughmaine.org
Tech Support
For technology assistance with SPS student laptops, please send a message to techsupport@scarboroughschools.org and someone from Technology will be in touch to assist you.
Scarborough Schools
Website: www.scarboroughschools.org
Location: 259 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, ME 04074, USA
Phone: (207) 730-4100
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scarbmeschools/
Twitter: @scarbmeschools