Upcoming Events at Stratton School: Math Spirit Week, St. Patrick's Day Dance, and More

Stratton School will host Math Spirit Week from March 11 to March 14, 2024. The school board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 12. Chewonki will present 'Birds of Maine' on Wednesday, March 13, followed by the Girls Talk Sewing Club meeting from 2:30 to 4:00. A St. Patrick's Day-themed dance for grades 5 to 8 will take place on Thursday, March 14, with a $3 entry donation. Friday, March 15, is a Workshop Day, so students will not have school.

The Winter Sports Assembly is set for Wednesday, March 20, at 1:30 in the gymnasium. The Sewing Club will meet again from 2:30 to 4:00. On Thursday, March 28, second-grade students will present 'Birth of a Nation' at 1:30 in the gymnasium.

'Dino Man' will visit and present on Thursday, April 4, followed by public speaking at Strong MS at 6:00 pm. The school will be closed for April Break from April 15 to April 19. A school-wide seed planting day is planned for Wednesday, April 24.

Julie Rancourt visited the 7th and 8th graders on Wednesday, March 6, to educate them about the maple sugaring process. She discussed the work involved in tapping 20,000 trees, the spacing of the trees, and the sanitization process. She also shared about the Canadian sugaring culture and the tradition of food and family time at the sugar house. The students sampled maple water, sugar water, and maple syrup.

The March Harvest of the Month is Maine Proteins. The school encourages families to cook with 'Shake n Bake' style chicken and to try new proteins like tofu or tempeh. The school will serve local eggs from the community and use Bigelow Fields ground bison in their HOM meals.

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