REGION — A popular after-school program has provided learning and enrichment opportunities for students in Farmington and Wilton for more than three years. The program, 21st Century Kids of F.R.A.N.K.L.I.N., is offered to children in kindergarten through fifth grade enrolled at Cascade Brook School, W.G. Mallett School, Academy Hill School, and G.D. Cushing School. F.R.A.N.K.L.I.N., […]
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Mallett celebrates books and reading
FARMINGTON — W.G. Mallett School students, staff, and families took part in Community Book Week November 5 through 9. Librarian Arika Galkowski planned different activities to excite and entice reading. The week kicked off with a book swap November 5 which allowed students to update their home libraries. “Students dropped off books and were able to […]
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Fire Prevention Week in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Members of the fire department interacted with more than 550 local children last week in observance of Fire Prevention Week. Several members of the department took part in Cascade Brook School Fall Festival on Friday, Oct. 12. Children at the school-wide celebration had the chance to explore the cab of a fire truck […]
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RSU 9 ready to welcome students
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 administrators, teachers and staff have been busy preparing for the 2018-2019 school year and are ready to welcome students back into the classroom tomorrow. “Schools are clean and teachers are in their classrooms,” reported Regional School Unit 9 Superintendent Tina Meserve. Several goals are in place for the coming year, […]
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Grandparents Day in Farmington a hit
First-grader Brayden Simmins of New Vineyard reads to his “Mimi,” Shari Newcomb, of Livermore Falls during Grandparents Day on Friday at W. G. Mallett School in Farmington. More than 200 grandparents were entertained by students, played games, had lunch and took photos. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal)
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School registration dates are announced
FARMINGTON — RSU 9 pre-K and kindergarten registration dates and times have been announced at the elementary schools. Cape Cod Hill School: 3:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, for both pre-K and kindergarten registration. Call the school at 207-778-3031 to schedule a time to register. Cushing School: 2 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, […]
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Guest readers engage second-graders in Farmington
FARMINGTON — As they ate their lunches. second-graders at W.G. Mallett School were focused Thursday on guest readers at the front of their classrooms. Readers Sue Farris and Shelley Chasse-Johndro of the University of Maine at Farmington were participating in the Maine Department of Education’s Read to ME Challenge. Farris’ reading of “Princess Cora and the Crocodile,” […]
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Mallett School holds Book Character Parade
Mallett School pupils and staff hold a Book Character Parade through Farmington on Friday to celebrate Book Week. (Pam Harnden/Livermore Falls Advertiser) Mallett School pupils and staff take part in a Book Character Parade to celebrate Book Week in Farmington on Friday. (Pam Harnden/Livermore Falls Advertiser) A Book Character Parade was held Friday afternoon in Farmington. Mallett […]
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Committee raising money for handicap-accessible playgroup equipment
Grace LaPointe, a second-grader at W.G. Mallett School in Farmington, pulls herself in her wheelchair through playground equipment as student Michelle Parks prepares to use the equipment. A committee at the school is trying to raise funds to provide more playground options for all students. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal) FARMINGTON — Second-grader Grace LaPointe reached […]