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Update: April 6, 2020

By Jeff Porter, MSAD 51 Superintendent - April 07, 2020

At-Home Learning Update Thank you to all of our students, staff, and parents for the hard work you have all done to get us through the last three weeks of the school closure due to the coronavirus. I miss seeing everyone on campus and look forward to having everyone back as soon as possible. We hope that all is well in your household and that you stay healthy and positive! A reminder that bagged breakfasts and lunches prepared by the MSAD #51 Nutrition staff are available for pick up at Mabel I. Wilson School's bus loop - drive up and we deliver. Pick up is available from 10:00am -12:00pm Mon-Fri. All MSAD #51 students are eligible for free breakfast and lunch. We want to stay connected to YOU! Check out some of the photos that we have gotten showing at-home learning! Stay tuned to our social media sites for our photo of the day. If you've got a photo to share, send it our way at gorangers@msad51.org . Proposed 2020-21 Budget On April 6, I presented my proposed...

WELLNESS: FOUNDATION FOR TEACHING & LEARNING Promote wellness initiatives that advance and sustain healthy, balanced, and well-rounded students and staff.
EVERY STUDENT COLLEGE & CAREER READY Working together as a district, we can find the right answers to these key questions: What should students learn? How do we know they’re learning it? What do we do when they’re not learning it? What do we do when they already know it? Focusing on the vital nature of literacy, while continuing to promote STEM, will ensure college and career readiness.
SKILLS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY. SKILLS FOR LIFE. Students are more likely to engage when learning is meaningful and relevant. Fostering creativity, innovation, and personalization enhances the learning process. Extend access to pathways for all high school students through connections to meaningful career-related field experiences.
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, THE CRITICAL BUILDING BLOCK Review the district's long-term elementary education program and structure, including options for three and four year olds, optimal grade spans, and facilities that address projected enrollment increases over the next decade.