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Prior to the holiday break - some fun things were going on at CEMS!
Mr. Belanger (PE Teacher) offered fun opportunities for 8th grade students during class time. These included some physical gaming, ping pong, Rock Band, Just Dance, pickle ball, volleyball and basketball.
The Price/Briggs team created short films from each chapter of the book - "Dry." With the help of the technology integrator Mr. Huntington, they compiled these films into a 28 minute feature length film and had a viewing party and celebration of learning in the LLC with snacks!
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School Board Business Mtg Tues, Jan 9 at 6:30pm CE Town Hall. Fmi https://bit.ly/48GQYPf
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During the December 2023 school break, our facilities department was busy with maintenance projects in each school building, including a fresh top coat on the HS gym floor, new baseboard heat in the MS chorus room, and 8 coats of wax on the PC-MS Cafetorium floor.
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CESD is canceling all afternoon activities for Monday Dec 18th due to severe weather. Stay safe everyone!
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School Board Business Mtg Tues, Dec 12 at 6:30pm CE Town Hall. Fmi https://bit.ly/47OvXlO
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Teachers from area schools participated in a workshop with representatives from ExcEL Leadership Academy which offers micro-credentials for teachers seeking professional development in education of multilingual (English language learners) students. ExcEL Leadership Academy is a national model which was created and based on the best practices for serving English language learners.
The event was held at Cape Elizabeth High School.
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The video recording of the Nov 30 CE SBAC Public Forum [State of the School Buildings with the team from Harriman] is available here https://bit.ly/3Rn08L0
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SBAC Public Forum tonight (11/30) in Town Hall at 6:30pm. Current state of the school buildings, school needs, and best practices in future-focused schools with the team from Harriman. Remote participation is also avail via link on the Town site - https://bit.ly/3Ro0Ojl
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We are starting school at the regular times this morning despite some power outages around town. Our schools have power. We appreciate your extra efforts getting to school today.
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School Board Workshop Tues, Nov 28 at 6:30pm CEHS Library. fmi https://bit.ly/47guLY0
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Public Forum: Nov 30 at 6:30pm in Town Hall. SBAC's ‘Current State of the School Buildings, school needs, and best practices in future-focused schools’ with the team from Harriman.
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The video recording of the Nov 16 CESBAC Public Forum [Meet the Architect and Q&A with the team from Harriman] is available here https://bit.ly/3MOFHng
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The video recording of the Nov 17 CESBAC Public Forum [Meet the Architect and Q&A with the team from Harriman] is available here https://bit.ly/3MOFHng
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School Board Business Mtg Tues, Nov 14 at 6:30pm CE Town Hall fmi https://bit.ly/40z2w4n
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Please join us Nov 16 at 6pm for CE SBAC's Meet the Architect Presentation with the team from Harriman. FMI https://bit.ly/40vcMKS
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The Payne/Killip team presented their projects about the trees of Turkey Hill Farm on Sunday, October 21, at CELT’s annual board meeting. This project includes several weeks of study about the importance of trees in Maine history, with a focus on Wabanaki usage and the tree’s current use in the Maine lumber industry. Students were also asked to be able to identifying the unique characteristics of the tree’s bark, leaves or needles, seeds, nuts, or pine cones. Finally, students were asked to send a message from their trees perspective to the world.
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Dear Staff,
There will be no conferences today (Thursday Oct. 26th) due to the ongoing manuhunt. We will work to reschedule. Tomorrow, conferences are still on, pending more information. Thanks for your understanding and flexibility. Our hearts go out to our fellow Mainers.
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Cape Elizabeth Schools will be closed today, Thursday October 26, 2023. Stay Safe.
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Spring 2023 Maine Through Year results for Grades 3-8 & 10 are now available. More information: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gkMGHra-1KTC0EH9tF9W4539WT0tMvI80eUOwdgvHLc/edit?usp=sharing
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Congratulate Caidi Staples for out-fishing all of the other Adventure Students this morning with a homemade "Stick" Fishing Rod- from a Kayak!!!
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