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Professional Development Study Group Meeting - 9/20/17 at 5:45 PM
The School Committee Study Group to explore professional development time for teachers in Grades 7-12 will hold its first meeting on September 20th 5:45-7:00. The meeting will be held at Auburn Hall in the Council Chambers and is open to the public. |
Seeking Parents to Participate in Study Group
The ASD School Committee is forming a Study Group with the purpose of identifying additional professional development time for teachers in Grades 7-12. The Committee is seeking four parents who are interested in serving as representatives. These representatives will commit to attending five meetings to be held Wednesdays evenings during the months of September and October. The outcome of the Study Group will be a recommendation regarding Grades 7-12 professional development time that will go to the School Committee for approval.
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Community Forum on August 23rd at 6:00 PM in the ELHS Gymnasium.
 We are looking for Citizen Input at the meeting and prior to the meeting! Don't miss this opportunity to be a part of this exciting project! Tours begin at 5:00 and the meeting will be from 6:00 until 8:00 pm If you have questions, concerns or ideas about the site selection process, please send them in an e-mail PRIOR to the meeting date, using Site Selection as your subject line to: rwalton@auburnschl.edu Postcards similar to the image on the left, should have arrived in your mailbox. Please mark your calendar and remember to send us e-mail prior to the meeting! |
URGENT - Disregard School Calendar in Sun Journal
Please be aware that the School Calendar published in the Sun Journal Newspaper on August 11, 2017 (page A8) is incorrect! Lewiston and Auburn do not have combined calendars this year. Auburn does not have early release for grades 7-12 as published by the newspaper. The correct calendar for Auburn is published online by clicking here or going to our link under Quick Links or view picture below:  |
Bus Runs Available
Bus Runs are now available to the public. View under Quick Links, or click on Bus Runs 2017-18 |
We are seeking citizen input on ELHS site selection!
Please join us for a Community Forum on August 23rd at the ELHS Gymnasium.  Tours will be held from 5:00 until 6:00 pm and the meeting will be from 6:00 until 8:00 pm If you have questions or concerns about the site selection process, please send them in an e-mail PRIOR to the meeting date, using Site Selection as your subject line to: rwalton@auburnschl.edu Postcards similar to the image on the left, will arrive in your mailbox soon! Please mark your calendar and remember to send e-mail prior to the meeting! |
Voting Information for School Budget
The School Budget Referendum date is June 13thAt the voting location for your ward, 7:00 am-8:00 pm Informational flyers are in the mail today for Auburn residents. Please mark your calendars and vote! Important Facts About This Budget: The City Council voted to support a $41,755,455 school budget, which is a 2.48% increase over last year’s budget. The City Manager’s proposed mill rate is $23.55. Education accounts for $9.55 of the $23.55 proposed mill rate. If the
School Department receives additional funds from the State following the
referendum vote, 100% of those The School
Committee’s proposed budget maintains current staffing and programming. It also
includes additional Below is a list of those additions: Title I Teacher position moved to General Funds due to a decrease in federal funds Title II Teacher position moved to General Funds due to a decrease in federal funds .5 ELPM (credit recovery) Teacher position moved to General Funds due to decrease in federal funds New Elementary Teacher Position New Special Education Teacher Position New Educational Technician III to support Behavior Interventions for students in the classroom This budget does meet Essential Program and Service (EPS) local commitment required by law. Other School Department Facts: The Auburn School Department serves over 3600 students grades PreK-12 in 10 facilities! The Auburn School Department spends $2,229 less per student than the state average. Edward Little High School is accredited and graduates are accepted to colleges of their choice, which include: University of Maine System, University of New Hampshire, University of Vermont, Bates, Colby, Northeastern University, Quinnipiac University, Norwich University, Wheaton College, Syracuse University, Stonehill College, Endicott College, Saint Joseph’s College, and Central Maine Community College. One of our students was second in the state for the Boys’ and Girls’ Club student of the year! Many of our athletic teams made it to the playoffs and our Outdoor Girls’ Track Team were KVAC champions for a second year in a row. 84 high school students (Class of 2017) completed 287 college courses prior to graduating high school! Our mission is “Empowering life-long learners to succeed in a world yet imagined!” For more information regarding the Auburn School Department including more budget information, please visit www.auburnschl.edu Voting Locations: Ward 1 - Washburn School Ward 2 - Auburn Middle School Ward 3 - Fairview School Ward 4 - Auburn Hall Ward 5 – Sherwood Heights To view the sample ballot and see the flyer that is coming to you via US Mail, click on the link below: |
ELHS Drama Club-Special Children's Show on Sunday, June 11th, 6:00 PM at ELHS Gym FREE
The Edward Little High School drama club will be presenting a children's show, "Dorothy's Wonderland" this Sunday, June 11th at 6:00 pm in the Edward Little High School gym. The story begins at Dorothy's house in Kansas sometime after the tornado. Dorothy falls asleep and awakes to find herself and her dog Toto in Wonderland where she meets up with her friends from Oz as well as several characters from Wonderland. Student written and directed by Sophia Wood and Sophie Messina, the authors have spun a great story for all ages. The cast includes, Maxwell Draper & Carter Shaw (narrators), Olivia DuBois (Dorothy), Jordan Reynolds (Toto), Dominique Cyr (Tin Man), David Ballard (Scarecrow), Rosa Doherty (Cowardly Lion), Jeannie Doherty (Mad Hatter), Abdi Jibril (Uncle Henry), Gabriel Sears (White Rabbit), Maureen Brann (Dormouse), Danica Hemond (Cheshire Cat), Arlo Driggs (Caterpillar), Annabelle Pendleton (Alice/Tweedle-Dee), Autumn Chapman (Aunt Em/Tweedle-Dum), Abigail Hart (Queen of Hearts). Stage & tech crew include Katherine Gilpatrick, Zachary Gagne` dit Bellavance & Sophie Mailhot. Please join us for this special showing. Free admissions, but donations will be gladly accepted! |
Netflix Series - 13 Reasons Why
We will be sending a letter home to parents about the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. Most schools will send the letter in sealed envelops addressed to parents with a follow up robocall. The letter is attached below for your convenience or click on the following link: |
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13 Reasons Why.pdf
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