Welcome!

Welcome to the Kennebec Intra-District Schools (KIDS) regional school unit (RSU2) web site.  The new school unit will be made up of schools in the towns of Dresden, Farmingdale, Hallowell, Monmouth and Richmond.

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Hall-Dale High School Awarded Apple Distinguished School 2009-2010

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Hall-Dale High School is proud to accept the Apple Distinguished School award as it has worked very hard to integrate technology and 21st century skills into the curriculum.  This commitment has included a 1:1 laptop program and dedicated technology integration staff (thanks Mrs. Leimbach!) to support staff and classroom curriculum development.

Apple Distinguished Schools are schools that have ubiquitously integrated Apple products and solutions and have become centers of educational excellence and leadership.

Schools nominated by Apple for designation as an Apple Distinguished School must demonstrate Apple’s highest vision of a successful 21st century learning environment, a strong relationship with Apple, and a willingness to do outreach activities. The specific manifestations of these qualities include:

Hall-Dale High School demonstrates “best practice” qualities of 21st century learning environment:
*  Visionary leadership;
*  An infrastructure (IT) that supports a learning workflow of “create-distribute-access-collaborate;”
*  Engaging teaching and learning methods that capitalize on the qualities of today’s students who are mobile, collaborative and creative;
*  One-to-one access to portable computers and/or mobile access devices (iPod) for all teachers and students;
*  Evidence of ongoing professional development;
*  A systematic approach and ongoing process for evaluation and assessment of results for education improvement and sustainability.

For 2009-10, 53 only schools across the United States were selected as Apple Distinguished Schools, so this is quite an honor.

Congratulations to our administration and staff!


RSU #2 Update - January 29, 2010

Standards-Based System - What is it?
Written by Chris Chamberlain, Curriculum Coordinator RSU #2

Many of you have heard the phrase “standards-based grading” and many of you have a general understanding of what that means in our schools. Some schools already have a “standards-based” report card, while other schools are just starting the transition, and still other schools have not yet begun to use clearly identified grade level standards.
   


RSU #2 Update - January 27, 2010

News from the Henry L. Cottrell School
January 2010

As the Henry L. Cottrell School reaches the middle of the school year, routines and schedules are clearly in place and student progress is being noted regularly. Teaching teams are analyzing assessments and making adjustments to instruction as appropriate. Within the next few days, the results of the New England Comprehensive Assessments will be made available. Third graders took this test for the first time in early October and results will be shared with families and staff.  Second grade students will be participating at the end of this month in a standardized math assessment. In early February, the entire staff will be working together to review the assessment results and make appropriate instructional adjustments.


Reinventing our Schools: Bringing hope to all of our children

An opportunity to attend a two-hour condensed informational overview session of the Re-Inventing Schools Coalition (RISC) philosophy with Rich DeLorenzo, Co-founder of the non-profit RISC Foundation. Maine Department of Education Commissioner, Susan Gendron, will provide information regarding the work RISC is doing in Maine.

To learn more about RISC:
http://www.reinventingschools.org/learning/

When: January 25, 2010; 6-8 pm

Who should attend: All stakeholder members from across Maine’s Educational System- Legislators, community members, school board members, superintendents, principals, teachers, paraprofessionals and other school staff, CTE Directors and staff, curriculum leaders, students, parents, post-secondary faculty, staff, and students

Fee: No cost

Where: J. Duke Albanese Performing Arts Center
    Messalonskee High School
    131 Messalonskee High Drive
    Oakland, ME 04963

Driving Directions: http://www.rsu18.org/mshs/administration/driving_directions.html


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E-RATE 2010-2011 Telephone Service 470 Information

This PDF describes the 2010-2011 E-RATE 470 telecommunications requirements for RSU #2.

470_RFP_RSU_Tel_lines_-_2010-2011.pdf


RSU #2 Update 1/11/10

NEW SECURITY SYSTEM INSTALLED IN MONMOUTH SCHOOLS
Written by Martha Witham, Asst Supt. RSU#2

As part of the plan to make all RSU #2 schools as safe as possible, new security systems have been installed in all three of the Monmouth Schools. The new system has four basic components: increased security, card access to only four doors at each building, all other doors re-keyed, and access camera with a buzz-in attendant at the main door of each building throughout the school day. This installation was completed prior to Thanksgiving and the reports are positive as to the effectiveness and benefits of this system. 


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