Hartford-Sumner Elementary School

Here is some information for our Spirit Week and Family Literacy Night, both as part of Read Across America at HSES.

Here is the menu for the month of March:

This is just to let our parents know that teachers sent packets and laptops home with the students this afternoon as a precaution in case the weather does not allow us to be at school tomorrow. If there is school tomorrow please remind your child to bring their laptop to school with them in the morning. Thanks!!

Job Postings 2/14/23 http://bit.ly/RSU10employment

APPROVED- 2023-2024 District School Calendar https://5il.co/1p6z8

School Board APPROVED Minutes 1/24/23 https://5il.co/1p6y4

A reminder that today, Friday February 10th, will be a Remote Learning day for students at BJSHS and HSES. Both buildings are closed.

Here is the lunch menu for the remainder of February:

Is it spring already? Please reach out to the Canton Maine Rec Facebook page if interested.

Below is an important message for HSES parents:- -We recently found another bed bug at HSES. -We are following district policy to address this matter. -Bed bugs are a nuisance, but their bites are not known to spread disease. -If you have medical concerns for you or your child, please contact your doctor. -HSES will continue to provide thorough inspections of schools and have licensed pest control specialists assist with pest management if necessary. -Modern Pest will be treating our school over February break. -If you have any questions regarding bed bugs found in your home visit http://mainepublichealth.gov/bedbugs. -RSU 10 Policy Bed Bug Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11u5r-P0PunznBxQvgSlppf2DyoR5jMfS/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110079404000380542005&rtpof=tr -Attached you will find the information provided to staff at our 2/1/23 LAW.

Here is the class who won the Most Improved Attendance Award for January:

Here is the class who won the Most Improved Attendance award for the month of December.

Good Citizens for the month of January for the character trait of persistence are as follows: Mrs. Arsenault-Christine Cobb Mrs. Black-Eve Darling Mrs. Thone-Sophie Warren Mrs. Steele-Curtis Black Miss Caron-Saylor Bigonski Mrs. Reuter-Wyatt Whyles Mrs. Trenoweth-McKinley Seams Mrs. Houghton-Elaina Brochu Mrs. Raymond-Declan Houghton Mrs. Burnham-Ayla Violette Mrs. Vining-Isabella Long Mrs. Bamford-Kameryn Lagrange Ms. Blyberg-Autumn Twitchell Mrs. Campbell-Hunter Chase Ms. McCarthy-Joseph Principe Mr. Wodatch-Carson Coffman Ms. Puleo-Isaac Smith Miss White-Kailey Parsons Mrs. Savage-Justin Mitchell Congratulations to these students and their families on receiving this award.

Here is the menu for 2/1-2/10

Dear Parents, This communication is regarding the recent discovery of bed bugs at HSES. Modern Pest has shared with us their recommendations. Modern Pest shared in their report that no bugs were found but there was a “hit” from the dog, indicating that there may have been a presence of bed bugs at one time. This means the scent was there but no actual bugs or eggs were found. Modern Pest does not recommend treating the schools at this time unless an evident infestation was found. At this point, there is no infestation. Steps moving forward include having the custodial crew in each building conduct a deep cleaning in rooms where the K-9 got a “hit” to prevent any type of spread. There will be other rooms that will receive a deep cleaning to avoid the spread. Modern Pest shared in their conversation with our Building and Grounds person that bed bugs are very slow moving and inactive during the day or when exposed to any light. Infestations outside of beds, homes, nursing homes or places where people normally sleep are unlikely. Please be assured we are taking proper steps and precautions to make sure our staff and students are safe. We are relying on the experts in this field for guidance and their knowledge to help us resolve this problem. The following policy and protocol are being followed. Click on the links below to review them:JLC-E RSU #10 Bed Bug Protocols JLC-E1 RSU #10 Bed Bug Inspection Form

"Snow Days" = Remote Learning Days Please read more at this link: https://5il.co/1nx54

Below is an important message for HSES parents: -We recently found a bed bug in your child’s school. -We are following district policy to address this matter. -Bed bugs are a nuisance, but their bites are not known to spread disease. -If you have medical concerns for you or your child, please contact your doctor. -RSU 10 has conducted an inspection and, if needed, will implement our integrated pest management plan in the area where the bed bug was found. -HSES will continue to provide thorough inspections of schools and have licensed pest control specialists assist with pest management if necessary. -If you have any questions regarding bed bugs found in your home visit http://mainepublichealth.gov/bedbugs. -RSU 10 Policy Bed Bug Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11u5r-P0PunznBxQvgSlppf2DyoR5jMfS/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110079404000380542005&rtpof=true&sd=true **Another correspondence will go out tomorrow morning to those parents who have a child in the classroom where the bed bug was found. This will be done via an automated phone message.

There will be no school in RSU 10 today, Thurs. January 26th. This includes Western Foothills Regional Program.

There will be no school in RSU 10 schools today, Monday January 23rd. This includes Western Foothills Regional Program.

Here is the lunch menu for the remainder of January: