Hall-Dale School District

Welcome to the new Hall-Dale webpage.  Please visit our website regularly for information about our school which serves students in Hallowell, Farmingdale and tuition students from Dresden and other surrounding communities. Please visit our school links to learn more about our schools and activities. Hall-Dale Schools is a community of learners enriching lives through teaching and learning. We work together and strive to prepare our youth to be responsible, motivated, and productive citizens who aspire to reach their individual potential. Our schools are active and supportive centers of learning that encourage personal challenge and growth for individuals at every age. We value learning and take pride in our efforts and achievements.

Don Siviski - Superintendent of Schools, RSU2

We’re sitting here in a Reinventing Schools Coalition (RISC) training will all 350 or so staff of RSU #2 and the excitement in the room is impressive.

We’re all excited to see the students come back on Thursday September 2 for grades K - 9, and Friday September 3 for grades 10-12.

Welcome!

Parents and community members are invited to attend monthly meetings with the Hall-Dale High School principal Steve Lavoie, assistant principal Don Ferrara, Guidance Director Greg Henderson, and Director of Curriculum Christine Chamberlain.  Each monthly meeting will have a topic for discussion, as well as time for questions/answers and will run from 6:00 -7:30 p.m.

The first of the monthly meetings will be August 17th from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the HDHS library.

Topics include a review of the HDHS strategic plan,  review of policies effecting standards-based grading, and updating the email list of parents.  At this meeting, suggested topics for future meetings will be gathered from parents.

Please note the dates for future monthly meetings.  We hope you can join us for interesting discussions!  For further information, please contact Greg Henderson at 622-6211 x 205.
Sept. 14
Oct. 12
Nov. 9
Dec. 14
Jan. 11
Feb. 8
March 8
April 12
May 10

On 8/15 we will be hosting the high school” Fall Sports Parent Information Night.”
This will begin at 6:00pm.  All information regarding tryouts, schedules, and forms required for participation in all fall sports will be covered.  This meeting will take place in the auditorium.  This is an important night of information for students and families we hope you will join the coaching staff and plan on attending with your son/daughter.

Tuesday, May 18

The Art Show (which will include some middle school work as well) will be held in the music room starting at 6:00 with the concert in the gym at 7:00, that presents the Concert Band, Combined Choirs, Jazz Band and Jazz Choir.  We hope you can join us as our students join together to celebrate the arts!

Recently, KidsRSU2 implemented a mailing list service to keep the public aware of news and information regarding the RSU.

To sign-up, please enter your email address in the box on the right side of this webpage, and submit! You will receive periodic updates via email. At any time you may opt-out of receiving the emails simply by clicking the link at the bottom the email you receive.

Distinctions Between Standards-Based and Standards-Referenced
Educational Systems
Developed by Dr. Robert J. Marzano

Standards Based
-  System based on defined number of learning levels
-  Students advance through the system based on achievement of each level
-  Standards are used to guide curriculum and student progress is measured and used to determine advancement
-  Students advance through system at their own pace
-  Learning is the constant; time is the variable

Standards Referenced
-  System based on traditional grade levels
-  Students advance through the system at the same pace as other students of the same age
-  Students will advance with varying levels of knowledge and skills
-  Standards are used to guide curriculum and measure student progress
-  Some promotion decisions may be made based on standards
-  Time is the constant; learning is the variable

Shared Vision

As our graduates enter the 21st century of work and world issues, it is important that we prepare them well for whatever they choose to do. What do we want our schools to do to prepare our students?  What do we already do well?  What must we improve upon?  What skills are necessary today for our students to succeed? 

The process of developing a shared vision with input from the entire community of stakeholders is a vital step to ensure our schools are adjusting to the demands of the 21st Century. Creating a shared vision also ensures our schools have identified learning targets based not only on the required state learning standards, but including prioritization from the community. We hope you will join us in the process of shared visioning. Detailed information and dates will be posted soon. For more information, please call Christine Chamberlain, Director of Curriculum at 622-6351 x 424.

FREE BOOK! Be Well: Messages from Moms on Living Healthier Lives is a collection of stories compiled by the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. The book showcases moms who are working to establish life-long, healthy habits in their kids with the hope that their stories will inspire other parents to help their children establish healthy eating and exercising habits. Intended to be a resource for parents everywhere, Be Well is available at no or low cost in physical and digital form as well as in English and Spanish.

JMG January 2010 Newsletter

An opportunity to attend a two-hour condensed informational overview session of the Re-Inventing Schools Coalition (RISC) philosophy with Rich DeLorenzo, Co-founder of the non-profit RISC Foundation. Maine Department of Education Commissioner, Susan Gendron, will provide information regarding the work RISC is doing in Maine.

To learn more about RISC:
http://www.reinventingschools.org/learning/

When: January 25, 2010; 6-8 pm

Who should attend: All stakeholder members from across Maine’s Educational System- Legislators, community members, school board members, superintendents, principals, teachers, paraprofessionals and other school staff, CTE Directors and staff, curriculum leaders, students, parents, post-secondary faculty, staff, and students

Fee: No cost

Where: J. Duke Albanese Performing Arts Center
    Messalonskee High School
    131 Messalonskee High Drive
    Oakland, ME 04963

Driving Directions: http://www.rsu18.org/mshs/administration/driving_directions.html

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The 2009-2010 NCLB Report Cards are now posted and available for the public to review.  The reports contain information on two years worth of student achievement data from the Maine Educational Assessment, the NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress), as well as information on Highly Qualified Teacher status.  The following summary highlights some interesting information.  If you would like to see a copy of the actual NCLB Report Card, please click on this link.

http://www.maine.gov/education/nclb/reportcard/reportcard09.html

Click this link for an Adobe PDF file of the report for our schools:
2009-2010 NCLB Report Card for Hall-Dale

“The Mountain” 105 WTOS Presents School of Rock: the HALL-DALE RETURN of:

SOUNDBENDER

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS:
-KEEP ME CONSCIOUS
-TOO LATE THE HERO
-AUSTIN LANGSDORF
-FYVE

email: kennedy@blueberrybroadcasting.com

6:30 PM: Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ Hall-Dale Theater
Tickets $7 in advance, $10 at the door—On sale 9/8

ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT HDHS MUSIC PROGRAM & OTHER SCHOOL TRIPS
WTOS SCHOOL OF ROCK—GREAT BANDS, YOUR SCHOOL.

Apple Vice President John Couch and Maine DOE Commissioner Susan Gendron visited Hall-Dale High School to celebrate the expanded MLTI program into Maine high schools.