From the principal’s desk
By Julia Levensaler
State testing will begin next week for all students in grades three through six. This assessment helps us know what students have learned and what they need to learn next. It also helps us know how we are doing as a school. This year’s assessment is called “eMPowerME” but is the same assessment as the one given last year. We have just received copies of the scores from last year’s assessment and they’ll be sent home with each child’s report card.
Important dates
Wednesday, April 12: Early release day — dismissal at 1 p.m.
Monday-Friday, April 17-21: Spring break
Wednesday, May 10: Early release day — dismissal at 1 p.m.
Spaghetti dinner
Miller School will host a community spaghetti dinner, talent show, and dessert auction to benefit the school playground on Saturday, March 18 from 5-8 p.m. Dinner will take place from 5-6:30 p.m., the auction will start at 6:20 p.m., and the talent show will run from 6:30-8 p.m. The price is $12 for a family of four or more, or $6 per adult and $3 per child; the price includes a spaghetti dinner, a roll, a salad, and dessert.
Spring kick-off carnival
The Miller School PTO’s spring kick-off carnival will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 26 in the Miller School gym. It will feature games, prizes, a toddler area, pizza, popcorn, a bake sale, a raffle, fun, and friends. This event will raise money for new playground equipment.
Box Tops for Education
Congratulations to our box-top winners Kylie and Bryson. Stop by the school office to pick a prize from the treasure chest.
Medomak Valley Little League
The registration deadline for Little League is Sunday, April 2.
Those interested in coaching or volunteering in the concession stand should fill out a volunteer application.
All forms are available in hard copy at the Waldoboro town office.
Registrations for the 2017 Little League baseball/softball/T-ball season for Waldoboro and Friendship players of Medomak Valley Little League will be accepted Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Waldoboro Recreation Department until April 2.
Little League requires that a parent or legal guardian present a state-certified copy of the child’s birth certificate and three proofs of residence (returning players are exempted unless their address has changed). Registration is required even if the child played previously. Registration fee is $30. Additional family members receive a $5 discount. Scholarships are available upon request for those in need.
Volunteers are needed to coach and to help in the concession stand and with field maintenance. For more information, contact Marcus Benner at the Waldoboro Recreation Department at 832-5369 or Trevor Readinger at 518-8738, or email waldoborolittleleague@gmail.com.