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News from the Chebeague Island School

On FridayMay 5 Barbara Carmone fromtheDaughters of the American Revolution (DAR)—Elizabeth Wadsworth Chapter of Greater Portland—came to the school to recognize two of our fifth-grade students for their DAR essay submissions in this year’s writing contest. Writing to the prompt “My Favorite National Park,” Caleb Todd was selected as the second-place winner for the entire chapter and Riley Beaupre was selected as the third-place winner. Both students read their essays aloud to the entire school and invited guests, and both received personalized plaques signifying their writing accomplishments. We are very proud of both boys and their writing abilities! Each spring the third-, fourth-, and fifth-grade students go on an overnight field trip as part of their educational experience. This year the students went to Quebec City, Canada, from May 10 through 12. The three-day learning adventure was organized by super volunteer and School Committee member Beverly Johnson. The students visited many of the historic sites—riding the Old Quebec Funicular, strolling the boardwalk, taking a carriage ride, and participating in an interactive historical presentation at the Musee du Fort. They also took part in a geocaching adventure throughout the city, ending DATES TO REMEMBER: June 2 Pre-K Step-Up Day June 9 CIS World Connections at the Hall 5:30 p.m. June 14 Field June 16 Volunteer Recognition at CIS June 19 Step-Up Day for Fifth Graders Going to HMS June 23 Last Student Day—Early Release

with a tour of the Chateau Frontenac. Students and chaperones alike enjoyed a walking tour of the Citadel overlooking the Saint Lawrence Seaway and boating on the St. Lawrence River. They stayed at the Hotel Clarendon in the heart of the old city. For many this was their first time out of the country. A special thank you goes out the community for supporting this amazing class trip through fundraising and donations to the William Ross Field Trip Fund and again to Mrs. Johnson for her great leadership and tour-guide expertise. The school has a new teaching tool. This spring David and Sandy Perloff donated a three-dimensional printer and all of the printing supplies, and it has been a great addition to our teaching and learning options. Under the direction of Kevin Wentworth and Kristin Westra, our students are learning how to program and use the printer and will be able to create many three-dimensional designs for tools, toys, and even contour maps. To many of the staff the new printer seems to be straight out of a science fiction story, but our young students are pretty adept with new technology. They will apply this new technology to their ever-expanding learning curve, and it will seem as natural to them as learning any new advancement would be.

Riley Beaupre and Caleb Todd

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JUNE 2017 CHEBEAGUE ISLAND COUNCIL CALENDAR