Margaret C. Smith Community School

Thank you to all families for helping to make the opening of the new school such a success for all children. The staff and students have worked to develop school and classroom routines. Moving into a new school can come with so many perks and of course some nerves. The staff, students, kitchen crew, and custodial crew have done a great job helping with the transition. Looking forward to a great year at the MCSCS!

Fall is upon us and mother nature has provided us wonderful sunshine and warm days. Please note that the children do have a morning recess. Due to the number of children on the playground and safety we rotate the 7:40-8:00 morning recess. K-2nd goes outside on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 3rd-5th goes outside on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. All children are welcome to eat breakfast upon arriving at school.

Enjoy the good Maine weather, but we know that winter is right around the corner. Please let the school know if your child is in need of a winter jacket. We had some jackets donated last spring.

All the best,

Myla Kreider, Principal

Deidre Mitchell, Assistant Principal

Christy Johnson, Dean of Students

When the Margaret Chase Smith Community School opened its doors, families were welcomed by something extraordinary in the main lobby: Flight Over the River Valley by artist Antje Roitzsch.

This Percent for Art commission fills the space with colorful aluminum waves and fish that shift with the air currents, casting rainbows when sunlight pours in. Inspired by the school’s River Hawks mascot, the piece imagines young hawks soaring above a vibrant river teeming with life. The artwork greets students and staff each day with movement, light, and joy.

Photos by JimDugan
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Fall NWEA Testing the week of:

• 10/6 4th
• 10/13 5th

10/13 No School for Indigenous People's Day

10/22 Community Celebration for the artist Antje Roitzsch

10/27-10/31 Book Fair- More details coming!

10/29 - 4th Grade Dance Residency rehearsal and performance- More details coming!

10/30 - Flu Shot Clinic

First Grade

Kinleigh Thomas

Liam Stuard

Myla Michaud

Liam Hewey

Second Grade

Rainah Johnston

Teagan Bistrow

Asher Erkson

Icy Kelley

Ashley Clark

Third Grade

Fourth Grade

Aliana Wofford

Anita Rice

Carly Curtis

Michaela Tessier

Dustyn Skidgell

Alana Dauphnee

Eden Belden

Brady Niles

Charlee Grenier

Fifth Grade

Operated by KVCAP, the center provides child care and preschool for children 6 weeks to age 5 and is the first early learning center included in a new school build funded in part by the Maine Department of Education. The Hight Family Early Learning Center and the Margaret Chase Smith Community School will provide continuous care and education for children from birth through fifth grade.