WHY WEDNESDAY: Mr. Norton, a 5th grade teacher at Homer Brink Elementary shares his 'why' for working with the Maine-Endwell School District. #WhyWednesdayME
WHY WEDNESDAY: Mr. Ballard, our High School Associate Principal shares his 'why' for working with the Maine-Endwell School District. #WhyWednesday
ATHLETICS: See below for what you need to know about our Winter Sports Season! Any questions, please contact the Athletic office!
BOARD RECOGNITION: October 16-20 marks NYSSBA's Board Recognition Week! We would like to thank the members of our ME Board of Education for their commitment and hard work for our schools!
The Maine-Endwell CSD is seeking input from students, staff, parents and community members on areas of interest the district can possibly look into to enhance the student experience for all students at Maine-Endwell. Please click on the following link to take the survey. Thank you.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSwnIVZRq4x0wSpdYd7kOOi-1iBts05f_X7h0a_xM9LtlSWA/viewform
IMPORTANT UPDATE ON THE HOMECOMING PARADE ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14th:
Due to impending rain in the forecast tomorrow, October 14th, the start time and location of the parade has been changed.
Parade start time: 9:00AM (Floats will assemble between 8am - 8:45am)
Parade starting location: Visions FCU Headquarters (3301 Country Club Road)
Parade route: 3301 Country Club to Hooper Road to 750 Farm to Market Road (High School)
Come out and show your Spartan Pride!!
Please be advised that the District Office parking lot is closed until October 10th for repaving/stripping. The pool parking lot and Northminster Church lots are open.
On behalf of the Eastern Southern Tier STEM Hub and SUNY Broome, we'd like to invite you to participate in Fall into Healthcare a STEM Pathways Event scheduled for Tuesday, October 17, 2023, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at the Decker Health Science Center building at SUNY Broome.
This event will be geared toward students (grades 6-9, but all are welcome to attend), their parents, and educators to:
• Meet local healthcare employers and faculty/staff form SUNY Broome, Binghamton University, and Broome-Tioga BOCES to learn more about career opportunities in healthcare and the educational pathways to get there
• Inspire students to learn higher-level thinking skills
• Help students be successful in the workforce of the future
FEMA has scheduled a nationwide test of emergency alert systems for ~2:20 pm on Wednesday, Oct 4th.
Nationwide Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) test scheduled for October, 4, 2023
1. On October 4, 2023, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) test.
2. The test includes sending a "test message" to all televisions, radios and cell phones.
3. At approximately 2:20 pm Eastern Standard Time, all powered on cellphones within range of a cell tower will receive a test alert message as part of FEMA’s nationwide test of its Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS).
4. The test will occur during school hours, and in some cases coincide with school dismissal time.
TRANSPORTATION APP: M.E. Families can use #StopFinder, an app to assist in bus schedules, stop information, transportation announcements and messages as well as much more! Follow the instructions to get started today!
WHY WEDNESDAY: We're thrilled to unveil our latest social media series, 'Why Wednesday.' Every week, we'll feature a member of the Maine-Endwell School District who will share their personal 'why' or purpose within our Spartan Family. Today, we have the honor of hearing from Mr. VanFossen, our District Superintendent, as he shares his 'why.'
Hey Spartans! The Spartan Pass program at the Southern Tier Community Center is back and better than ever! It's every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Come on over to swim, exercise, play games in the teen center, have a snack and more!
The program is NOW OPEN TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS! Students 16-18 yrs. of age can come to the program unaccompanied. So, stop in before sports practices or in between games.
Register today by scanning the QR code or texting Kevin, the STCC Program Director, at 607-427-3465.
ME REMEMBERS: Maine-Endwell CSD would like to remember the lives lost 22 years ago today on 9/11.
SUPERINTENDENT'S CONFERENCE DAY: Superintendent's Conference Day at Maine-Endwell Central School District - a day of inspiration and collaboration as we gear up for an amazing year ahead! #Education #MaineEndwellCSD #MESpartans #SuperConferenceDay
THIS WEEK: We are so excited to welcome our #Spartans back to school this week. Please note that there is no school Tuesday or Wednesday. We will see everyone Thursday, September 7th!
LABOR DAY: In observance of the federal holiday, Maine-Endwell School and Offices will be closed today. We look forward to seeing all of our students on September 7th!
It's now even easier to join the PTA or PTSA! To view and fill out PTA/PTSA membership forms you can now scan QR codes.
WE'RE BACK: On Instagram, that is...Give us a follow at @maineendwellcsd We look forward to keeping our Spartans and their families informed through this familiar platform.
If your child has signed up for busing, their schedule has been emailed to you. If you have not received an email with your child’s transportation, or if you need to make an adjustment, please reach out to the Transportation office at 607.862.4469.
We encourage you to download the Stopfinder app. With this app you can:
- View your student’s daily transportation assignment, including transfer trips.
- Securely share your student’s schedule with caregivers
- Receive push notifications and updates related to transportation
- Send real-time notifications based on GeoAlert regions you create for your child
Invitations have been emailed.
You can watch a video demonstrating Stopfinder here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzMTlA6bRWg
MEMS Summer Music Camps for incoming 6th grade students
6th Grade Band & Orchestra Camp - August 22-24, 10:30-12:00, MEMS Band & Orchestra Rooms
6th Grade Chorus Camp - August 29-31, 10:30-12:00, MEMS Chorus Room
Follow this link to register for one or all of the music camps:
MEMS Summer Music Camp Registration
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdt8swYvgteF92QBiQSH44245eYTk71kw3a0Sv5hjD-97yhlA/viewform
If you have any questions, please reach out to one of the MEMS music teachers:
Band: jwilliamson@me.stier.org
Chorus: bgardner@me.stier.org
Orchestra: cmaloney@me.stier.org
