MSAD 75

50 Republic Ave., Topsham, Maine 04086
Phone: (207) 729-9961 Fax: (207) 725-9354 Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. M–F .

View Online Calendar.

A Message from Mike Wilhelm, Superintendent of Schools-

M.S.A.D. No. 75 District Budget Referendum Results

On June 8, 2010, both articles passed with a majority voting to approve the 2011 school budget and to continue the two-step referendum process. Below are the results by towns.

Download 2011 Budget here. (pdf)

Teaming Up to Make Response to Intervention Work

“The team gave me valuable suggestions of interventions to try.”

“I think our students have made so much progress due to the team approach we use. Our literacy teacher leader, special educator supports and classroom teachers work together in such a collaborative manner to meet each child’s needs. We all know each other’s children and what they need. We trust each other to give ideas and share what may work..."

“My students made significant progress because we were working together and communicating about what each student needed.”

Our elementary teachers were asked, “Based on the data we’ve reviewed today, why do you think our students made progress?” The quotes above are some of their responses. This was part of a survey taken during our mid-year universal screening meetings in January. These meetings are an integral part of our commitment to a Response to Intervention system (RTI). Founder of Leadership & Learning Center Douglas Reeves says, “Leaders who say that they believe in data analysis have the professional obligation to give teachers the time to reflect consistently and frequently on student achievement.”

Here in M.S.A.D. 75 we are committed to working together this way because it promises to be more effective for our students. We have always taken pride in our professionals and their abilities as educators. We are learning that through teamwork, ongoing assessment, and effective instruction, we can help even more students to learn at high levels.

Be looking for more about RTI in our elementary schools in the Spring edition of Foundations coming in early May.

For more information about Response to Intervention

http://www.interventioncentral.org/

http://www.centeroninstruction.org/  Look for Response to Intervention under Hot Topics.

http://www.leadandlearn.com/ Douglas Reeves, founder of Leadership & Learning Center

. School Start- Up: The First Week

Elementary Students: Aug. 31-Sept. 2
Middle School Grade 6: Sept. 1- Sept. 2
Middle School Grade 7& 8: Aug. 31 and Sept. 2
High School Freshman Aug. 31- Sept. 2
High School Grades 10-12: Sept. 1- Sept. 2

Comprehensive Strategic Planning Committee meeting is scheduled for September 9, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. at Bowdoin Central School. This is an organizational meeting for the 2010-2011 school year.

---

Parent Partnership Program

During this school year the school district sponsored a program for parents called the Parent Partnership Program. The program consists of a series of workshops, based on the 10 Priorities.

Spring Newsletter

General information flyer.

Learn more about the 10 Priorities.

---

Show What You Know:
Gateways to Learning ShowCase

Visit us at: MaineGateways.org

---

MSAD 75's Energy Program has helped us to conserve lots of energy, which means lots of savings as well. Now, you can use this simple tool to find out how to save energy and money! Just click on the Greenquest logo and start saving today.

---

Department of Education Updates

RISC: Maine's next steps toward transitioning to a standards-based system
Learn more...

High school graduation guidelines are posted . Check out the guidelines here.

The State measures NCLB with NECAP. Learn more...

---

Harpswell Consolidation Study- minutes and documents from the 2008-2009 meetings. Learn more...

---

.MSAD 75 Wellness program! .Click here.

 

J. Michael Wilhelm, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools