Dear RSU 21 Community,

As we approach the middle of November, I wanted to once again thank all our veterans, including those among our staff, families, and community members, for your service and sacrifice. Some of our schools held various ceremonies and educational activities to help our students understand and appreciate the significance of Veterans Day, which was this past Monday.

Looking ahead, next week marks our last full week of classes before Thanksgiving break. Our teachers and staff are working diligently to ensure students remain engaged and focused during this time. While the excitement for the upcoming holiday is building, these final days before the break are crucial for completing important coursework and assignments.

Please note that our last day of classes before the Thanksgiving holiday will be Tuesday, November 26. Classes will resume on Monday, December 2. During this time, I encourage our students to rest, spend quality time with family, and return refreshed for the final weeks of our first semester.

I continue to be impressed by the dedication of our educators and the enthusiasm of our students. Your ongoing support of our school community helps make our district a place where learning thrives.

Much love,

Terri Cooper

We are installing new monitoring systems and intercoms at the main entrance of each school building. As part of this security upgrade, all outer front doors will remain locked during school hours. Once installed, visitors to our schools will use an intercom system to communicate with our main office staff before entering the building.

The process is straightforward:

• When you arrive at the school, please proceed to the main entrance.

• Press the clearly marked intercom button.

• Speak with our office staff, who will assist you promptly.

• Once verified, you will be buzzed into the building.

• Please proceed directly to the main office to sign in and receive a visitor's badge.

This additional layer of security allows us to better monitor and control access to our school buildings while maintaining a welcoming environment for our school community. Our staff is being trained on these new procedures to ensure a smooth transition.

If you have any questions about these new procedures, please don't hesitate to contact your child's school office.

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

Monday, November 18

School Board Meeting | 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 19

Communications Committee | 1:00 p.m. RESCHEDULED FROM 11/12

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.

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

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• Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for students and seniors, and FREE for district staff.
• You can pay cash at the gate or click the button below to purchase tickets ahead of time.
• Gates open at 5 p.m.
• Full concession stand will be available.
• Parking might be limited! Make sure to park in one of the lots and not the grass or islands.

On Wednesday, Chef Eric Murdough from Wandby Landing treated KHS students to a delicious chicken parmesan lunch! Check out the video below of Chef Murdough and his staff in action.

Follow RSU 21 Nutrition on Instagram! @rsu21_foodservice

Maintenance crews have been hard at work revitalizing the MSK Challenge Course! Tommy Jellison and Ethan Jellison have removed fallen trees, cleaned up common areas, and spread new wood chips across the course over the last two weeks.

MSK is still in need of more wood chips. If you are interested in donating, please reach out to the school for more information.

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

This is not an exhaustive calendar. For a full list of diversity and interfaith dates, check out reputable sources like the NIH Diversity Calendar.

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.

The VPA Boosters wants to send a mighty congratulations to all those involved in the fall musical: Hunchback of Notre Dame! The cast and crew did an amazing job and the whole community could tell a lot of work and heart went into it. All the theater, music, band, and tech students, teachers, parents, and community members who participated in this production should be proud!

Next up is the Band and Music Department’s first-ever Mattress Fundraiser! Come out on the 24th to KHS and support our kids in purchasing new mattresses, which will help the students go on an amazing trip of a lifetime!

Reach out to the boosters with any questions and if your interested in helping with upcoming events, khsvpaboosters@gmail.com.

Winter Schedules

GO RAMS!

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