Upcoming School-Based Vaccination Clinics and New Pfizer Approval

Valley Unified staff learned this morning that the Pfizer vaccine has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use with children as young as 12 years of age.  

Also, Valley Unified, in partnership with St. John Valley Pharmacy, will continue to conduct voluntary school-based Pfizer vaccination clinics next week, in early June, and in late June/early July.

For more information about times, dates, and locations of these upcoming school-based clinics for students in grades 7-12 as well as any school staff who have not yet been able to be vaccinated, go to bit.ly/3uFqVV3 or click on the image below.

Stay safe and be well.

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Valley Unified Collaborating with Contractors to Address Local Need for Trained Carpenters

The Valley Unified Education Service Center is collaborating with local building contractors to develop the Upper St. John Valley Carpentry Training Program.

The training program will consist of two six-week hands-on, skills-based training sessions: 1. an apprentice level training block; and 2. a journeyman level training period.

Since March, local contractors, staff of the Valley Unified Community Outreach Office and Continuing Education Program, the director of the St. John Valley Technology Center, and a Community Development Block Grant manager from Northern Maine Development Commission have been meeting to develop the project.

To review preliminary information about this opportunity, go to bit.ly/3xSv9uo or click on the image below.

For additional details:

1. local contractors who want to get involved should contact Curtis Saucier of Home Solutions in Fort Kent at 207-231-0624;

2. area adults interested in participating should contact Valley Unified Continuing Education at either  834-3536 or 728-6314; and

3. high school students interested in taking part should contact Kevin Lavoie, Director of the St. John Valley Technology Center, at 543-6606.

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Updated Travel Guidance for Students and Staff

Effective May 1, 2021, the state of Maine will not require proof of a negative COVID test or a period of quarantine for travelers from other states.  

For updated travel guidance from Valley Unified for students and staff based on this change at the state level, go to bit.ly/3xJlwy8 or click on the image below.

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Reminder - School-Based Pfizer Vaccination Clinics

This is reminder to Valley Unified high school students (age 16 and older), parents, families and, where applicable, staff that St. John Valley Pharmacy will be conducting voluntary school-based Pfizer vaccination clinics, beginning this week, in each of the three Valley Unified high schools. 

For details, go to bit.ly/3sX8oBH or click on the image below.

Stay safe and be well.

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School Reintegration Update for Students, Parents and Families: April, 2021

To review the April, 2021 monthly Valley Unified School Reintegration Update for students, parents and families, click here or on the image below.

Here at Valley Unified, we wish you all a safe, relaxing and restful April Break.  

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Important Announcement About School-Based Voluntary Pfizer Vaccination Clinics

Beginning later this month and in May, St. John Valley Pharmacy will conduct voluntary Pfizer vaccination clinics at the three Valley Unified high schools for students 16 and older as well as any interested staff.  For more information about this important opportunity and an additional option to schedule pharmacy-based vaccination appointments during the upcoming school vacation, go to bit.ly/3x06e7Y or click on the image below.

We wish all Valley Unified students, families and staff a safe, restful, relaxing spring break.  Stay safe and be well.

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A Resource Guide for Staying Healthy and Well During COVID-19

In August, 2020, we shared with Valley Unified staff, students, parents and families a list of Suggested Activities for Staying Healthy and Well During COVID-19.

With the Spring season upon us and Summer not far off, we are re-sharing this resource guide of sample indoor and outdoor physical and fresh air activities for your consideration as opportunities to shake off any cabin-fever you've experienced over the Winter months and/or due to the restrictions we've all experienced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

To review the guide and even add suggested activities you'd like to share with others across the Upper St. John Valley, go to bit.ly/323WpHg or click on the image below.  Stay healthy and be well.

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