School News

Russell School Science Fair: Spring is here, and it's time once again for the annual Russell School Science Fair, sponsored by the Gray-New Gloucester PTSA. This year's fair will be held on Saturday, April 12th in the Russell Multi-Purpose Room. Judging will take place from 8:30 a.m. - noon, with the exhibits being open for public display from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Come and see what our budding scientists can do, and show your support for the children of Gray. For more information, or to volunteer to help out with this year's fair, please contact Sheila Myhaver at 428-4111 or email smyhaver@maine.rr.com.

Memorial School News:
Painting the Gym at Memorial School: If you have some time on April 12th or April 13th to join others from the area, volunteers are being gathered to paint the gym at Memorial School and we would love to have your help. The initial plan is to prime the walls on Saturday and apply the paint coat on Sunday. If you can volunteer then please e-mail, bbeasley@memorial.sad15.k12.me.us or call the school, 926-4322. Thanks in advance for all your help.

Congratulations to the Destination Imagination Teams: In case you have not heard the SAD 15 DI teams are awesome. Of 13 district teams participating at the recent regional competition 11 were recognized with awards and 7 will be moving on to state competition. Memorial School had three teams participate, all three finished in the top two of their division, with one moving on to state competition April 5th. Congratulations to all!

Community Forum on Bullying: The next community forum is scheduled for, Thursday March 27th. Gray and New Gloucester residents are invited to join Sue Martin, Memorial School counselor and Dr. Joe Fitzpatrick, consulting psychologist to the district for an evening of information followed by questions and answers. This should provide a great opportunity for parents that are concerned their child has bullying tendencies and for parents that are concerned their child is being bullied. This forum will be at Memorial School, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

MSAD #15 Calendar: March 2003
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No School /Conferences
CO- Hockey Assoc 6:30 pm
25
No School/Professional Development
CO- Budget Advisory Committee 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. 26
Facilities Comm 7 p.m.
Principal Reports Due
MS- Drama rehearsal 2-pm
Dunn Staff Forum 3:15
Dunn- K family Night 27
MS- Drama 2-4:30 pm 28
MS- Drama rehearsal 2-pm
Mem Staff & Student Breakfast 7:45 a.m.
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Stanford Testing- all week for gr. 3,6, and 9
Dunn- Gr. 1-2 AM meeting
MS- Drama rehearsal 2-pm
APRIL 2003
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Dunn - Health Ed Comm 3 pm
2
School Board in Gray 7 p.m.
BAC Budget Recommendations
MS- Drama rehearsal 2-pm
3
District Improvement 4 p.m.
Mem- Gymnastics 3 pm
4
HS 3rd Qtr Ends
Mem- Gr. 5 KFC Supper & Science Fair
MS- Drama rehearsal 2-pm 5
7
Early Release Day
NG Meeting House- Budget Overview w/ Selectman 7 p.m.
MS- Drama rehearsal 2-pm
Policy Comm. 8 a.m.
Stimson Hall- Budget Overview w/ Councilors 7 p.m.
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Personnel Comm 4 p.m.
PTSA/Russell 7 p.m.
Finance Comm. 7 p.m.
MS- Drama rehearsal 2-pm
MS Spring Concert 7 p.m.
HS Boosters 6:45 pm
MS- Drama 2-4:30 pm 11
Snow date Mem- KFC Supper
MS- Drama rehearsal 2-pm
MS Dance 6:30-9:00 p.m. 12
Dunn School
Science Fair & Bake Sale
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(MS Concert Storm Date)
MS- Drama rehearsal 2-pm
16
School Board in NG 7 p.m.
&Public Hearing-Budget
MS- Drama rehearsal 2-pm
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District Design Team 4 p.m.
MS PTSA 7 p.m.
MS- Drama 2-4:30 pm 18
MS- Drama rehearsal 2-pm
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Spring Break all week
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Facilities Comm. 7 p.m.
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MS- Drama rehearsal 2-pm
MEM- Play Practice 3 p.m.
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Russell- GS meeting 6 p.m.
MS Drama 6 p.m.

ERIC GIANCOLA RECEIVES MPA PRINCIPAL'S AWARD
GRAY-Eric Giancola of Gray, a senior at Gray-New Gloucester, has been selected to receive the 2003 Principal's Award, Principal Richards announced. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior's academic achievement and citizenship. Eric, Mr. Richards and other award winners and their principals will attend an Honors Luncheon at the Bangor Civic Center on Saturday, April 5, 2003 at 1:00 p.m.

The Honors Luncheon recognizes these outstanding students with the presentation of an individual plaque and the awarding of five $1,000 scholarships in the names of Horace O. McGowan and Richard W. Tyler. Mr. McGowan and Mr. Tyler were former Maine principals and executive directors of the Association.

The Principal's Award is presented in more than 143 Maine public and private high schools by member principals of the MPA, the professional association which represents Maine's school administrators.