
MBES Bus Info: Frederica's and Kim's buses will be running approximately 10 minutes later than normal today. We are operating with only 4 drivers. If you have any questions, please call the office. (207) 737-4748

End of Year Letter from Mary Paine
https://www.kidsrsu.org/article/759600

Message from Nurse Sammi Jo MacFarland
https://www.kidsrsu.org/article/741146

Bus run changes for today: MBES parents, in case you didn't get the email: Notice of bus run changes for Wednesday, April 13 due to athletic trip:
Katie Spear will drive students on Kimball Street, Millbrook Village, and Lincoln Street plus Sam’s usual run. Students may be dropped off a few minutes late.
Kim will drive her normal run plus students on Brown, Beedle, and Toothaker roads. Students may be dropped a few minutes late.
Frederica will drive her normal route plus all of Greg’s 201 students. The 201 students will be 20 to 30 mins late.
Call us with any questions.
Mary

Good Morning. Due to the weather there will be a 2 hour delay for Marcia Buker Elementary School. There is no morning Pre-K today. Thursday March 3rd.

Our apologies...We are working on the mask survey link. Please stay tuned for an updated link.

Dear Parents and Staff,
Please take a moment to complete the two-question survey linked below about how we proceed with wearing of masks in Richmond schools. This survey is intended to inform discussions with the School Board on Thursday evening; please complete it by noon on March 3. Thank you.
Masking Survey 2/28/22
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/13Ws6Yaag_Sri2O7iwyj2UUxyyahdk7Y6BpxktVoPYHA/viewform?edit_requested=true
Thank you,
Mary Paine
Principal, MBES

There is a two-hour delay for Richmond schools today, January 25, due to slippery road conditions.

Remote Meals are still available!
https://thrillshare.com/s/news-district-rsu2me/articles/remote-meal-access

Richmond bussing back to normal schedules tomorrow 11-29-21

Positive at RMHD 11-23-21. Close contacts being notified. No schedule

MBES 3 new cases. 11-22-21. Close contacts being notified. No schedule changes

All schools in person learning 11-22-21 and 11-23-21.
Thanksgiving break is Wed-Sun. Enjoy the season of gratitude.
Richmond no AM/PM bussing continues for these 2 days.

All schools, except Richmond, in person learning 11-22-21 and 11-23-21. Thanksgiving break Wed-Sun. Enjoy the season of gratitude.

All schools in person learning 11-22-21 and 11-23-21. Thanksgiving break Wed-Sun. Enjoy the season of gratitude.

MBES 11-21-21 one positive.
Close contacts notified. No schedule change.

Richmond Schools continue to have no AM/PM bus runs next week. Thanksgiving break Wed-Sun. Regular runs should resume on 11-29-21.

RMHS 11-18-21 one new positive case. No school-wide schedule changes. Close contacts notified.
Please watch for symptoms. Use daily health screener (https://5il.co/zwfy), and stay home when sick. When can sick students return? https://5il.co/1109r

MBES 11-10-21 one positive case. No school-wide schedule changes. Close contacts notified. Please watch for symptoms. Use daily health screener (https://5il.co/zwfy), and stay home when sick. When can sick students return? https://5il.co/1109r

RMHS 11-05-21 one positive case. No school-wide schedule changes. Close contacts notified. Please watch for symptoms. Use daily health screener (https://5il.co/zwfy), and stay home when sick. When can sick students return? https://5il.co/1109r

RMHS 11-01-21 one positive case. No school-wide schedule changes. No close contacts on this one. Please watch for symptoms. Use daily health screener (https://5il.co/zwfy), and stay home when sick. When can sick students return? https://5il.co/1109r

Due to tomorrow's early release, the MBES 5th Grade Celebration will now be held on Thursday, June 10th, at 10 a.m. in the MBES gym.

We have not one but two events happening in RSU2 tonight!
At Hall-Dale High School, we have the Jazz Band, Jazz Choir and Taiko Drummers at 7:00 PM. Here's the streaming link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUnZMSMqJ1M
At Richmond High School we have the Senior Awards Ceremony at 5:45PM, streamed at this link: https://youtu.be/8eIubTEEtHA

Join us for the Hall-Dale Middle School Band concert live-stream tonight! May 26, 2021 at 7:30 PM.
Click on the link below to view the live stream on YouTube.
https://youtu.be/b1qefH48liU

MBES returns to hybrid instruction tomorrow (Monday, January 25th).

RSU2 Parent Notice: Google services were not functional early this AM. Service to gmail, google classroom and all other systems have been restored.

Richmond schools Internet service is currently down due to a downed tree. Spectrum is aware of the issue. We will update you as soon as we have more information.

MBES Bobcat Beat with clickable links can be found here! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tHtr5H_E_w363_laTJ9TL0lbRfHmh-M1/view?usp=sharing

Richmond 2020/21 Bus Runs are here: https://5il.co/ko4s

RSU2 BREAKNG NEWS!!
IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE AND EXCITEMENT THAT WE ANNOUNCE THAT OUR LEARNERS WILL EAT FOR FREE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2020. THE USDA HAS GRANTED THE STATE OF MAINE THIS MUCH NEEDED AND APPRECIATED WAIVER.
Read more about it here: https://5il.co/km9g

School Lunch Information for Fall 2020
Please read this news article from Chrissy Michaud, RSU2 Food Services director.
https://www.kidsrsu.org/article/294440

Welcome Back to School 2020! Please read a letter from MBES Principal Tom McKee here: https://5il.co/jv6i

Board approved new Safety Plan document and school calendar. Read news article from Superintendent Arnold by clicking the following link: https://www.kidsrsu.org/article/289341?org=district

Friendly reminder ~ The Individualized Return to School Parent Survey closes tomorrow, Wed, Aug 12! Here's the link... https://bit.ly/30O5BA1

The RSU2 Board of Directors is pleased to announce Tonya Arnold as our new superintendent, effective August 1st. Tonya recently finished a superintendent position with the Vinalhaven School District. Tonya brings to RSU2 over 20 years of teaching, administrative and superintendent knowledge, as well as experience in the corporate world and as a business owner. At the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences, Tonya led a proficiency and project-based school, and brings that leadership to support RSU2’s current staff of dedicated teachers and curriculum leaders.
Tonya resides in Richmond with her husband, Steve. They have two adult children with families of their own. Over the next several weeks, Tonya will meet with Acting Superintendent Paine, RSU2 staff, students and families to get to know us all and learn more about what makes RSU2 great. Please join us in welcoming Tonya to our community.
Sincerely,
Jonathan Hamann
Chair, RSU2 Board of Directors

The May meal schedule can be found here: https://www.kidsrsu.org/article/243779

Notice of RSU2 Special Board Meeting
Agenda:
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/657166/RSU_BRD_OF_DIRECTORS_Special_Mtg_4.9.2020.pdf

Resources from Our School Counselors
See news post here: http://www.kidsrsu.org/article/212516?org=district

Due to the storm all RSU2 schools will be closed today, Thursday February 13.

Due to the weather we will have a two hour delay today, Monday February 10.

Due to the storm, the MBES Father-Daughter Dance has been postponed to February 28th.

Notice from RSU2: No school today, Friday, February 7 in any RSU2 school due to the winter storm. Have a good weekend and be safe everyone.

Due to the freezing rain and ice expected this evening, there will be no after school activities on November 18. All students and faculty should head home once school is dismissed. Drive safely and have a good evening.

School is now canceled in RSU 2 on November 12, 2019 due to significant icing expected all morning. Be safe today and have a great day!

No school at Marcia Buker today.

No School Today Friday November 1, 2019 due to power outages in multiple locations.

Details about some MBES bus run changes from transportation director Katie Spear: https://5il.co/9fn0

Looking for an MBES supply list? Here it is! https://5il.co/9gbo

MBES and RMS/HS bus runs can be found here: https://5il.co/9fn0

The final Bobcat Beat of the year is here! https://5il.co/7wtj

Today’s grade 4/5 concert is at 1 p.m. in the MBES gym. See you then!

This afternoon one of our buses got into an accident on Rt 201. All the children are safe and will be home shortly.

Marcia Buker is practicing a lockdown drill. All are safe--the drill will last about 5 minutes.

The May issue of the Bobcat beat is here! Find it at: https://5il.co/7ina

The April Bobcat Beat is here--click "NEWS" on the MBES webpage to find it!

Family Reading Night starts in just a few minutes! See you at MBES from 6–7:30 tonight!

The March Bobcat Beat is available in the MBES "News" section!

Notice of phishing emails that may appear to come from RSU2. Read more here: http://www.kidsrsu.org/article/93426

The latest Bobcat Beat is available in the News section!