Dear RSU 21 Families and Community Members,

I hope each of you has the opportunity to spend quality time with family and friends, enjoying delicious meals, creating cherished memories, and taking a well-deserved break from the day-to-day routines of school and work. Our students and staff have worked incredibly hard this semester, and this pause is a wonderful opportunity to rest and recharge.

As we gather with our loved ones, I encourage all of us to reflect on the spirit of gratitude, community, and kindness that makes our school district so special. These are the values we strive to instill in our students every single day.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday, December 2nd, with renewed energy and enthusiasm.

Much love,

Terri Cooper

The RSU 21 Operations Department is conducting radon testing at all six schools in December. We are required to conduct this routine testing and to notify all community members ahead of time. These tests will not be disruptive in any way to students or staff. If you have any questions, please contact the RSU 21 Operations Department.

Below is the testing schedule:

Middle School of the Kennebunks and Mildred L. Day School

• Deployment: Monday, Dec. 2
• Retrieval: Thursday, Dec. 5

Sea Road School and Kennebunkport Consolidated School

• Deployment: Tuesday, Dec. 3
• Retrieval: Friday, Dec. 6

Kennebunk High School

• Deployment: Monday, Dec. 16
• Retrieval: Thursday, Dec. 19

Kennebunk Elementary School

• Deployment: Tuesday, Dec. 17
• Retrieval: Friday, Dec. 20

Our annual TNTP Surveys help inform crucial decisions every year. Please help the district by completing your survey.

Wednesday, November 27 - Friday, November 29

Thanksgiving Break | NO SCHOOL

Monday, December 2

School Board Meeting | 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 5

Facilities Committee | 8:15 a.m.

Policy Committee | 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday, December 10

Communications Committee | 1:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 12

Finance Committee | 8:30 a.m.

Thursday, December 19

Human Resources Committee | 8:15 a.m.

*All school board and committee meetings above will take place at KES/A102 unless otherwise indicated.

Full Calendar

In the 2023-2024 school year, five RSU 21 families hosted students from Madrid, Spain as part of a multi-cultural and language immersion program with Gredos San Diego Cooperativa (GSD). It was a fantastic experience for both the visiting students and the host families. This year, the program is being expanded to 12 students.

Important information for prospective host families:

• Students will arrive on Jan. 18 and depart on Feb. 14, 2025

• The students are in grades 8 and 10.

• Students will be matched with host families based on factors like age and common interests.

• Each family will be given a $100 per week stipend, or $400 total.

• Families are encouraged to take students to local areas of interest on the weekends and should take care of their student as if they were a member of their family.

• If you do not have a spare room, guest students can share a room with their host brother or sister as long as they are the same gender.

• Students must be provided a study desk at the host family’s home to allow them to work on tasks from their school in Spain.

• Host family must be able to provide transportation from/to the Portsmouth, NH bus station for the student’s arrival/departure.

You can support the class of 2026 by purchasing a Poinsettia from Estabrook's! Purchase a Poinsettia by Monday, Dec. 2, and pick them up on Wednesday, Dec. 4 from 2:30 - 6:00 p.m. at KHS.

Click here to make your purchase!

Thanks to the community's incredible support, the Education Foundation of the Kennebunks and Arundel (EFKA) has provided nearly $1.8 million to teachers and students in RSU 21's six schools in support of STEM, Music, Literacy, the Arts, and Professional Development since 2006.

To ensure EFKA is able to continue doing its amazing work, they need donations! These tax-deductible donations help them empower our students and provide our educators with the tools they need to succeed.

Offer is for students and families of Mildred L. Day School, Sea Road School, Kennebunkport Consolidated School, and Kennebunk Elementary School.

Winter Schedules

GO RAMS!

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Kennebunk

Tabetha Barden

207-604-1394

Arundel

Wendy Lank

207-985-4201 ext. 113

Kennebunkport

Alison Kenneway

207-967-4401

Kennebunk Chamber of Commerce

Laura Dolce

207-967-0857