Dear Parents & Guardians,

This past week was a well deserved Staff Appreciation Week. As is the case in any profession, it takes a team of people to make the day run smoothly and to get the job done well. That is no different at our school. From teachers to support staff, every individual plays an important role in supporting students. We are tasked with what I believe to be one of the most important jobs there is, providing education to children in order to set them up with the best chances for success in their future. At TCS we are fortunate to have a faculty and staff who believe in the power of education and who enjoy and are knowledgeable about working with children. THANK YOU TREMONT TEACHERS AND STAFF FOR ALL THAT YOU DO. It does not go unnoticed or unappreciated.

Last night was the annual science fair display and award presentation. Students worked for several months researching a selected topic, developing a hypothesis and testing their conclusions. Students topics ranged from How Much Food Are We Wasting What We Could Be Composting? to Finding the Best Combination of Dairy Products for Making Ice Cream. It was an impressive display of scientific thinking and work ethic. Winners were as follows:

5/6 Mad Scientist

1. Lolie

2. Lauren & Julia

3. Isaiah

5/6 Display Board

1. Eve & Amaya

2. Julia & Lauren

3. Mason & Ethan

7/8 Mad Scientist

1. Ryan

2. Beatriz

3. Maya & Ella

7/8 Display Board

1. Ryan

2. Ella

3. Maya

This week we also received the names of 6th graders who have been recognized for their College of Maine Essays. Each year Mrs. Rabasca and her 6th grade students meet with Bob Stewart, Director of the Maine College Circle, and they begin thinking about aspirations. They discuss possibilities for higher education and career paths. Students spend time researching potential paths towards meeting their future goals in the field of their choice and then they write an essay detailing what they hope to pursue and how they plan to put their goals into action. Students being recognized from the 6th grade class this year are: Amaya, Eve, Julia, Lynsie, Lexi, and Lauren. The ceremony will be on Monday, May 22 at 7:00 pm at the Jesup Library in Bar Harbor.

Don’t forget that this Sunday is Mother’s Day. This is an opportunity to recognize the wonderful individuals in our lives who have provided love and kindness in a maternal role. Next Wednesday, May 15 will be the TCS Spring Music Concert at 6:00 pm in the school gym. We look forward to seeing you all there.

Warmly,

Mrs. True