Dates to Remember! www.rangeleyschool.org

Check the website for up-to-date calendar information!

4/4 3rd Quarter Ends

4/7 Inside/Out Performance - MS/HS

4/7 PTA Meeting 4:30pm

4/78th Grade Parent Meeting- 6:00 PM

4/9 African Drummer Presentation

4/9 Rangeley Health & Wellness “Community Vision” Night

4/11 Dance Performance - Lakeside Theater

4/13 Sluggers Reading Challenge - Sea Dogs Baseball Game

4/16-4/18 Intersession

Happy April..... Another quarter has come to an end here at RLRS and it seems like the year just began. Amazingly, June will be here before we know it and students will be getting ready for summer plans. I urge you, as families, to keep a focus on the last few months of the year, keep your child's priorities in order so that he/she can have a strong ending to an important year. Again, there are several important events coming up and I hope families are keeping an eye on the school events calendar for changes and updates. We ask that as you look over the calendar, you keep in mind scheduling appointments, vacations, and the like so that students don't miss valuable activities at school. Beginning in May, there will be numerous assessments being administered to students. Having just spent two days at the Spring Conference for the MIAAA at the Samoset in Rockland, I am looking forward to warmer weather coming to Rangeley. As

many of you know I travel from Augusta often and as I do, I see the changes in seasons coming. The snow banks in Augusta are gone, the lawns are bare and getting ready to show signs of green. One sure sign of spring is that spring sports have begun at RLRS. Our varsity baseball and softball teams have been practicing indoors the past two weeks. The middle school teams will be starting before vacation. The schedules for the teams are posted on the sports calendar online. As always, please contact me at school if you have any questions, comments, or concerns.

Mr. Brown, K-8 Principal/Athletic Director

News From the Desk:

LAKER TIMES-K-12 NEWS“THROUGH EDUCATION, WE HAVE THE ABILITY TO CHANGE AND IMPROVE THE WORLD IN WHICH WE LIVE. BY TOUCHING THE LIVES OF STUDENTS, OUTSTANDING EDUCATORS MAKE THE FUTURE

BRIGHTER FOR ALL OF US.” -- TONY KNOWLES

RANGELEY LAKES REGIONAL SCHOOL/APRIL 4, 2014

PLEASE HELP US CONSERVE PAPER! PROVIDE THE OFFICE WITH A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS AND GET YOUR NEWSLETTERS ELECTRONICALLY!

FROM MRS. PRATT: Welcome Spring! Finally, it is rain and not snow. The incoming

freshmen will be working toward our move to a standards based system of learning aligned with Maine’s Learning Results. As we move toward a proficiency based diploma in four years, this work will prepare for that change. Parents of incoming freshmen should have recieved an

invitation to a parent meeting on April 7th at 6:00. The proficienct design will incorporate tracking and reporting on core standards with a more traditional grading system.

I encourage parents to access Infinite Campus for information about their child’s grades and

assignments. Progress reports are available real time on Infinite Campus. If you need support from technology, please contact the school and speak with Lynn Richards-Pollock. Student can and do know how to access Infinite Campus if any parent has forgetting the process. Intersession will again occur and most students have made their selections. This will occur on April 16-18 and

all students are expected to take part in a learning opportunity. These are school days and part of

our required learning days with regular attendance as a requirement. I continue to start my

day with a hope to see more signs of Spring. THINK GREEN! If you have any

questions, comments, or concerns, please contact me at school:

spratt@rangeleyschool.org

FROM THE CAFETERIA:Mon: 4/7:Breakfast: Eggs and Hashbrowns

Lunch: Steak-‘ums, French Fries, Fruit

Tues: 4/8: Breakfast: Apple Muffins

Lunch: Beef Chili, Corn Bread, Fruit

Wed: 4/9: Breakfast: Fruit Coffee Cake

Lunch: Grilled Cheese, Beef Soup

Thur: 4/10: Breakfast: Strawberry Pancakes

Lunch: Baked Chicken, Potatoe, Veggies, Fruit

Fri: 4/11: Breakfast: Egg, Sausage, Cheese Muffin

Lunch: Pizza, Cake

*Salad Bar available daily. Menu subject to change!

CHECK  OUT  THE  NEW  LINK  ON  

THE  DISTRICT  WEBSITE  FOR  RLRS  PTA.

MEMBERSHIP  INFORMATION  IS  ON  THE  WEBSITE.

Check  out  the  new  link  on  the  district  web  site  for  the  PTA.  Membership  informa;on  is  on  the  site  if  you  would  like  to  get  involved!

Tuesdays  are  PTA  pizza  night  at  Oquossoc  Grocery!  $1  of  every  pizza  purchase  goes  to  the  PTA!

PTA meeting on Monday- April 7 at 4:30

PM at RLRS.

LOST AND FOUND!Please  check  the  lost  and  found  located  in  the  hallway  outside  Nurse  Savage’s  office.  

APRIL Celebration Days

April 7 - Caramel Popcorn Day

April 17-National High Five Day

April 21-Patriots Day

April 26-National Pretzel Day

April 30-National Honesty Day

LAKESIDE DANCE ACADEMY PERFORMANCEParent Information!

We are pleased to let families know that on Friday, April 11th, the students of Rangeley Lakes Regional School will be attending a performance by Lakeside Dance Academy at the Lakeside Theater. This performance has taken place at RLRS in the past but this year we can attend comfortable theater with all of our students. The performance begins at 1pm and students will be transported to the theater and school dismissal will take place from the theater. Students who travel home on the buses will be dismissed on their regular bus routes from Lakeside Theater. Those students who are walkers or picked up by parents will be transported back to the school to be picked up from the office.

If you have any questions, please contact the school office, 207-864-3311.

On Monday April 7th at 12:30, grades 7-12 will have a presentation of A Journey Through Punishment by Inside Out at Lakeside Theater. There is a night presentation at 5:30 for anyone interested. See next page for additional Information.

Kindergarten Screening for any student 5 or older by October 15, 2014 will take place on May 30. Please call the school office if you have a child to register.(864-3311)

A Journey Through PunishmentTheatrical Production at Lakeside Theater

Hosted by: RLRS Alternative Education Program

The RLRS Alternative Education program will be hosting the theatrical production, A Journey Through Punishment, April 7th, 2014 at the Lakeside Theater in Rangeley at 5:30 P.M.. Admission is free but donations are graciously accepted to cover facility use costs. A community discussion and answer session will immediately follow with the actors.

The play, A Journey Through Punishment, was established by the non-profit theater company Maine Inside Out. They use art as a medium for rehabilitating youth offenders. All the participants in the program are from Long Creek Youth Development Center. The students created and put on the play which is about how our earliest choices in life, succumbing to peer pressure and dealing with punishment in various forms, can affect our lives.This is a theatrical production that will resonate strongly with our most at-risk students, as well as give perspective to the rest of the student body about how critical healthy decision making, especially during their teens years, is.

This production is generously supported by the Rangeley Friends of the Arts, RLRS Parent Teacher Association and the Rangeley Boarder Patrol.

Here are some links that will help you understand more about the project as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAL0sTVsmbQhttp://maineinsideout.org/https://www.facebook.com/pages/Maine-Inside-Out/164511913661459

OT NewsSelf Help Skills

Self-help skills are the skills that children need to develop in order to thrive in all settings throughout their life. Development of these skills is needed to build independence and self-confidence. Being able to take care of themselves

is an important part of personal and social development.

 

Self Care Milestones

Developmental Milestones 1-6 years old

2-3 years old Begins to dress selfCan put own shoes onOpens door by turning handleCan use a fork and spoon Put coat on and take offIncomplete tooth brushingWash/dry hands with help

3-4 years old Brushes teeth with supervisionCan pour from small containerSpreads items on breadUnfastens buttons, zippers, tiesDresses with supervisionButtons large buttonsWash hands/body with supervisionWipes nose independentlyToilets self-may need help wipingCan begin to get own cereal Begins to make sandwichesHelps pick up home

4-5 years old Can cut with butter knifeMakes cereal, sandwiches by selfCan make bedCan pick up own roomBrushes hairBathes self (supervision in water)Brushes teeth (independent by 6)Chooses clothes and dresses selfKnows clothing front and backToilets independently (night wetting may continue until 7)Puts shoes on right feetLearning to tie laces

How to Help Your Child

*Let them try-Try not to step in too quickly. Let your child work at a task. Help in small steps such as holding the pants to put one leg in and then letting child hold the pants to put the other leg in. Show your child how to do things then have them try. * Encouragement- Tell your child that you are proud of him/her when an effort is made to be independent (even if the effort was not successful). If milk is spilled when trying to make breakfast try to take a deep breath, have the child help clean it up and praise the trail. Small messes and extra time for tasks is a small price to pay for life-long independence.* Involve Children- Have your child help with making meals-mixing, pouring, measuring are great tasks that are fun. Have child help set the table, fold the laundry, pull weeds outside, shovel, and washing dishes. These things are great teaching activities that also allow for good bonding, conversation with your child. *Consistency-Children must complete activities and muscle movements millions of times to be independent. Consistency is needed for a task to be mastered. Set aside extra time to allow child to develop the skills such as getting dressed and positively assure them that they will get it! The phrase “I think I can” goes a long way. Also, rewards are great incentives such as a sticker on a chart for every day child tries to get dressed independently. A prize can be given at the end of the week if it was attempted everyday.

Remember every child develops at a different pace. Girls tend to reach self-care milestone quicker then boys. If you are concerned that your child does not have interest in doing things for herself then talk to your doctor or occupational therapist.