Valley Unified Broadband Internet and Cellular Connectivity Survey

ATTENTION ALL VALLEY UNIFIED PARENTS OF SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN

We need to know about the Broadband Internet & Cellular Connectivity where you live. Go to https://bit.ly/3n1gVC5 for a short survey.  In advance, thank you for your help.

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Alternative Schooling Enrollment Report

The Valley Unified Education Service Center strives to provide a broad range of educational opportunities to students in all the schools of the Upper St. John Valley.  One of the ways we do this is through Alternative Schooling programs and coursework for our high school students.

Alternative Schooling is an educational model designed to accommodate the varied needs and interests of students through learning opportunities and formats that are not available through their school's standard curriculum and programming.

At this early stage of the 2020-2021 school year, 69 students from Madawaska High School, Wisdom High School in St. Agatha, and Community High School in Fort Kent have enrolled in regional Alternative Schooling opportunities, including TOPS Academy, Hybrid Learning, SELECTIVES Blended Learning, and Standards/Credit Recovery.

To review the initial Valley Unified Alternative Schooling Report for 2020-2021, go to bit.ly/33Q4nEH or click on the image below.

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Valley Unified Weekly Update for Students and Families: 9-14 to 9-20

To review the Valley Unified School Reintegration Weekly Update for the week beginning September 14 and ending September 20, go to bit.ly/3mFjBVS or click on the image below.

Valley Unified extends all Middle/High School students and families a productive, enjoyable Harvest Recess and all Elementary School students and families a great week of school.

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Yes, We Will Let Them Play

The school boards/committees in Madawaska, MSAD #33, and MSAD #27 have approved a return to competition in the Fall sports of soccer, golf, and cross-country running for middle school and high school student-athletes.

Coaches and athletes will comply with the guidance and guidelines developed by the Maine Principal's Association in collaboration with the Maine Department of Education, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development, the Maine Superintendent's Association, and other state agencies, including the Governor's Office, for a safe return to athletic competition.

Competition in Fall sports will be restricted to games, contests, and meets with other teams in Aroostook County.

Attendance at home games, contests, and meets across the Upper St. John Valley and Aroostook County will be limited to 100 people, including student-athletes, coaches, officials, other game staff, and the parents/guardians of home team players.  Student-athletes will be provided tickets or badges which their parents/guardians will use to secure admission to home contests.  

If the projected number of attendees at any particular fall sports event are not expected to reach 100, then tickets or badges will be allotted to other members of each school community in a manner that has yet to be determined.

We also hope and are exploring options to live-stream home and away contests to accommodate fan interest.

To review Maine's Return to Competition Guidelines, go to Return to Competitive Athletics and Activities or click on the image below.

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Valley Unified Weekly Update for Students and Familes

 To review weekly updates for students and families, please go to VUweeklyUpdate9-7 or click on the image below.  Valley Unified extends all students and families our sincere thanks for your support and understanding as we navigate school reopening and return to instruction during these challenging times.

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Valley Unified Elementary School Students Return to School This Week

Elementary school students in Madawaska, MSAD #27, and MSAD #33 will return to school through either on-site or remote learning, beginning tomorrow, September 10 and/or Friday, September 11.

According to Principals, Lise Pelletier, Robby Nadeau, and Cheryl Hallowell, they and the staff at each school are excited, enthused, and eager to begin receiving students after extensive planning over the summer for a safe return to school for all.

Students returning to in-school instruction will receive guidance concerning face masks, physical distancing, and frequent hand washing/sanitizing.  Remote learning students will be guided on how to participate in learning through technology, Zoom meetings, and Google classroom.

At the Valley Unified elementary schools, students will see desks and tables spaced apart for physical distancing, hand sanitizing stations, and hallways marked with directional arrows or footprints to guide their movements through the buildings. 

The Valley Unified Education Service Center welcomes all elementary school pupils to the 2020-2021 school year which promises to be different but still productive.  There will be wrinkles and speed bumps, and the staff in each school are prepared to adjust and adapt as needed.

Best wishes to all students, families, and staff as our elementary school schedule gets underway. 

Pre-K students in each school will start school on September 21.

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School Lunch Program Update

For an important update on the school lunch program in Valley Unified schools, go to bit.ly/3jVZoZE or click on the image below.

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Valley Unified School Reintegration Weekly Updates: Week of August 31 - September 6

 Valley Unified is dedicated to keeping our students and families updated on our school reintegration process.  We will therefore provide a weekly update as we bring students back to in-classroom learning, and manage remote learning needs at the same time.  Each weekly update will focus on the updates and information specific to health and wellness of our students and staff, in addition to new information we receive from the Department of Education. 

We appreciate all the help and support each of you have extended to us during this transition.  Valley Unified Schools are blessed to be able to return to school safely while there is no/low community spread of COVID-19.   

Click on the image for this week's update