Maine School Administrative District #4 -

Senior Spotlight! Timothy MacNeil will be attending Eastern Maine Community College for Electrical and Automation Technology. His favorite memory from high school is track and he is most looking forward to finding a job he loves and making money. His high school activities include Track (9, 10, 11, 12), Indoor Track (11, 12), Soccer (9, 10), Wrestling (9, 10), Student Council (9, 10, 11, 12), Pirate Volunteer Club (10, 11, 12), and National Honor Society (10, 11, 12). Congratulations, Timothy!

Middle School wrestling practice has been cancelled for tonight 2/10.

M.S.A.D. #4 Abbot, Cambridge, Guilford, Parkman, Sangerville, Wellington Immediate Opening Grounds Keeper / Custodian Pay range $16.75-$19.75 per hour (8 hours per day – year round position with benefits) Interested candidates should call for an application or download one from www.sad4.org Superintendent of Schools RSU 80 / MSAD #4 25 Campus Drive Guilford, ME 04443 Telephone (207) 876-3444 Position will be filled when a suitable candidate has been found E.O.E.

Art Alive Fundraiser Winners 2/4 - Lovell's Hardware Wet/Dry Vac - Sue Ann Murdoch 2/5 - Cutting Board made by Byron Kelly & 25$ Gift Card to Robinson's - Mark Arthers 2/6 - Homemade Grapevine wreath by Mark and Ginny Arthers - Holly Hartford 2/7 - 2 Engraved Cups by A&M Engraving - Shirley Hersey

1 Book 1 School - PCES is reading Charlotte's Web - Chapters 6-8 Chapter 6 E.B. White takes the time to give details about the different bird calls that Wilbur can hear. An idea for learning at home might be to research what sound birds from our area make. Check out this website from Cornell Lab of Ornithology for an extensive catalog of bird calls. https://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/all-about-birds/ Chickadee? Blue Jay? Eagle? Which of these birds has the loudest call? What do you think of Templeton and how he lives? Chapter 7 is a good time to talk about “life on a farm”. Where does hamburger and steak come from? Where does a pork chop or bacon come from? What about chicken thighs? Milk? In Chapter 8, Mr. Arable tells his wife,”Maybe our ears aren’t as sharp as Fern’s.” What do you think he means?

SPORTS PHYSICALS: Free sports physicals will be offered on February 26th for all 5th-12th grade students who wish to play a sport. Students can pick one up at either office. Please have forms returned by 2/14 so our practitioner can plan her time accordingly. Any forms received after the 14th will be done on a space available basis and won't be guaranteed.

Good morning, due to the anticipation of heavy snow fall during the afternoon bus run, SAD #4 will have an early release today, February 6th. Schools will release at 11:30 am. There will be no afternoon Pre-K or after school activities.

We will be hosting a scholarship night at PCSS for all seniors and their parents. Our school scholarship booklet will be handed out that night and we will talk about the steps in the scholarship process as well as hear from some valuable outside resources. Dinner will be provided. See information in the flyer below!

Arts Alive fundraiser - our 1st three winners are: 2/1 - Sadie Cunningham (Blanket and Cup) 2/2 Ena Chase (Pats gift card and charcutierie board ) 2/3 Hillary Hayden (hair care package)

M.S.A.D. #4 Abbot, Cambridge, Guilford, Parkman, Sangerville, Wellington IMMEDIATE OPENING BUS MECHANIC Mechanical background with experience working on diesels is mandatory. This is a full time (40 hours per week) year round position with benefits. Pay range from $20.75 to $23.75 per hour depending on experience. Must have or be able to get a State Commercial Inspection License and a Class B school bus and air brake endorsement. Must be able to pass a criminal history check and a bus driver physical. Interested candidates - please call for an application. Superintendent of Schools M.S.A.D. #4 25 Campus Drive Guilford, ME 04443 Telephone (207) 876-3444 www@sad4.org Position will be filled when a suitable candidate has been found. E.O.E.

M.S.A.D. #4 Abbot, Cambridge, Guilford, Parkman, Sangerville, Wellington 2024-2025 Spring Coach Openings PCMS - Track Coach PCMS – Assistant Track Coach PCMS – Baseball Coach PCMS – Softball Coach PCHS – Track Coach PCHS – Tennis Coach PCHS – Baseball Coach PCHS – Softball Coach Positions will be filled when suitable candidates have been found. Please call for an application (207-876-3444) M.S.A.D. #4 25 Campus Drive Guilford, ME 04443 www.sad4.org E.O.E.

Senior Spotlight! Sevren Lenihan will be attending Eastern Maine Community College for Business Management. His favorite memory from high school is homecoming during sophomore year and he is looking forward to finding a stable job and making money. His high school activities include Baseball (9), Tennis (10, 11, 12), Band (9, 10, 11, 12), and Yearbook (10, 11). Congratulations, Sevren!

Next Monday 2/3 will be a fill the gym night at PCHS to support the Aliza Jean Family Cancer Foundation. The Boys basketball team will host Dexter at 6 PM. There will be a 50/50 raffle, and the pirate rec basketball teams will be playing at half time. All proceeds will be going to the Aliza Jean Family Cancer Foundation. We would love to see everyone there!

PCES - 1 Book 1 School - Chapters One -Three We hope you enjoy reading the book with your family members! Chapter One You may find that in the first chapter, Avery is able to walk around with a “wooden dagger” and a pellet gun. He even takes it to get on the bus! This is a great opportunity to chat with your family about how things were when you or your grandparents were at school. How have rules and laws changed over time? After delivering her argument about the injustice of Wilbur being born small, Mr. Arable decides to let her keep him. Does this surprise you? What lessons do you think he wants Fern to learn? Chapter Two: Mr. Arable has Fern sell Wilbur to Uncle Homer. How do you believe this home change will affect Wilbur? Will it affect Fern? Chapter Three Page 13- The barn was very large. It was very old. It smelled of hay and it smelled of manure. It smelled of the perspiration of tired horses and the wonderful sweet breath of patient cows. It often had a sort of peaceful smell- as though nothing bad could happen ever again in the world. How does this description of Zuckerman’s barn enhance your reading of this chapter? Is there a line that stands out to you? Which is it?

The Girls Basketball game at Stearns scheduled for tonight has been postponed. The Boys Basketball game scheduled for tonight will start at 5 PM instead of 6:30. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Good Evening, we have cold weather advisories for Thursday the 30th until 1:00 pm. Please make sure your children are dressed appropriately for the bus stop.

Exciting news for our recently graduated seniors, the Class of 2024! If you are attending an eligible college or university, you are eligible for a $750 Gear Up scholarship. This can be used now or can be deferred and used before your 22nd birthday. There is no application process, you are automatically eligible, BUT you must fill out a (very short) form by 2/15/2025. Please share and help get the word out to our Class of 2024 students. See below for more information.

M.S.A.D. #4 Abbot, Cambridge, Guilford, Parkman, Sangerville, Wellington 2024-2025 Spring Coach Openings PCMS - Track Coach PCMS – Assistant Track Coach PCMS – Baseball Coach PCMS – Softball Coach PCHS – Track Coach PCHS – Tennis Coach PCHS – Baseball Coach PCHS – Softball Coach Positions will be filled when suitable candidates have been found. Please call for an application (207-876-3444) M.S.A.D. #4 25 Campus Drive Guilford, ME 04443 www.sad4.org E.O.E.

The H.S. Boys Basketball game at Searsport tonight will be a 6:30 PM start. The van will be leaving at 4:00 PM.

M.S. Wrestling starts on Monday 1/27 at 3:00 PM in the PCES gym.