by Beth Boddy
Washburn District Elementary School held its Title I open house on Wednesday, September 14. Title I is a federal assistance program whose goal is to help every child get a high-quality education and to reach, at a minimum, proficiency on Maine’s Learning Results. At the open house parents and students had an opportunity to meet the Title I education technicians. The education technicians work with the teachers to give supplementary educational assistance to enhance the effectiveness of the classroom instruction by one-on-one or small-group assistance in the basic skill areas of reading and/or math. Parents can contact the school for more information at 455-4504.
Washburn Elementary Title I Education Technicians, from left, include: Janet Humphrey, Diana Bragg, Pat Morrow, Mary Davis, Brenda Devoe, Glennis Carter and Roxie Smith.
Recreation Department
The Washburn Recreation Department has several field trips planned for students during harvest break, which runs from September 17 through October 9. Following are the trips planned by the Recreation Department. For more information or to sign up, call Recreation Director Marcie Barbarula at 455-4959.
• Sept. 25 — Swimming at the Presque Isle Indoor Pool. Leaving the Rec Center at 12:30 p.m. and returning at 3:15 p.m. Open to students in grades 3-8 who can swim, limited to 14 students. Cost $3.
• Sept. 26 — Goughan’s Farms and lunch at McDonald’s. Leaving the Rec Center at 9:30 a.m. and returning at 1 p.m. Limited to 14 students. Cost $7 plus money for lunch.
• Sept. 27 — Hiking Haystack and lunch at McDonald’s. Leaving the Rec Center at 10 a.m. and returning at 1 p.m. Open to students in grades 3-8. Limited to 14 students. Money for lunch, sneakers and a water bottle will be needed.
• Oct. 1 — Movies at the Braden Theater. Leaving the elementary school at 9:15 a.m. and returning at 12:15 p.m. Open to students in grades K-8. Cost $5.
• Oct. 3 — The Maine Jump in Bangor. Leaving the Rec Center at 7 a.m. and returning at 4:30 p.m. Limited to 14 students. Open to students in grades 2-6. Cost $10 and includes lunch. Children need to be wearing socks.
• Oct. 5 — Rollerskating at Melody Roller Rink in Caribou. Leaving the elementary school at 9:30 a.m. and returning at 12:30 p.m. Open to students in grades K-8. Cost $5; concessions will be open if your child wants to bring extra money.
Birthdays/anniversaries
Those celebrating birthdays from Sept. 19-25 include: Marlene Forbes, Kristi Pike, Sara Pinette, Jesse Potvin, Merissa Cannon, Mike Wilcox, Lottie Ford, Crystal Butkovic, Robin Drost, Blyn Tilley, Christen Hobbs, Shawn Scott, Kevin Weston, Tim O’Donnell, Elky Woodman, Dwight Cary, Chelsea Fitzherbert, Ashley Corey, Linda Russell, Liam LeConey, Skyler Bragg, Wayne Rossignol, Dillon Bragg, Scott Hatch, Tim Plumer, Wallace Tupper, Betty Umphrey, Mark Regan, Andy White, James Rowbotham, Krista Doody, Meagan Bouchard, Jazmine Bragdon, Boyd Johnson, Sarah Hatt, and Aidan Churchill.
Those celebrating anniversaries from Sept. 19-25 include: Scott and Jennifer Olson and Frank and Beth Long.
Yard sale
The Washburn Italy Tour students are having a huge yard sale on Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Washburn District High School, 1359 Main Street, Washburn from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. To learn more, or to donate items, please contact Tracy Reed at treed@msad45.net.
Beth Boddy is the correspondent for Perham, Wade and Washburn. She can be reached at 455-8427 or e-mail bethwood@hotmail.com.
