planning department - Town of Scarborough

July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011
Report continued from the School Department.
support great projects such as the Ed Wimert Bike/Walk,
Project Grace, and Ruth’s Reusable Resources. One of our
students placed third out of 8000 entries for her science essay
by The DuPont Challenge. She and her teacher were
nationally recognized and invited to be a guest of NASA to
witness the last shuttle launch of the Challenger at the
Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The middle school
continues to provide best practices in their curriculum. The
students are making gains in their math performance with the
undertaking of the new math curriculum, Impact Math.
We are very proud and fortunate to have two staff awarded
state recognitions. Alison Marchese, Director of Special
Services, was awarded the 2010 Maine Director of Special
Services of the Year. She was nominated by other directors
in the area.
Andrew Davidson, technology teacher at the middle school,
was awarded the Maine Technology Teacher of the Year. He
was nominated by his peers for his work with engineering
and Lego robotics.
of the many student activities that help promote healthy
lifestyles.
A K-5 math curriculum
committee researched and
reviewed a variety of
quality practices and
materials. The committee
looked at data from
national and international
sources before making
their decision. Teachers
sampled materials, visited
other schools, and worked
with consultants before
coming to a decision. The Primary students hiking.
committee made a
recommendation to the School Board for Math in Focus, the
Singapore approach to be adopted. The Board approved the
recommendation adopting Math in Focus; the Singapore
approach for grades K-5.
Three Primary Schools, Blue Point, Eight Corners and
Pleasant Hill continue to enrich the lives of our younger
students. The curriculum provides hands on experiences as
the students become aware of their community and
surroundings. Blue Point welcomed a new principal to the
school.. The three schools have implemented a school wide
initiative of a positive behavior system. The themes for the
students are Be Safe, Be Responsible, and Be Respectful.
Staff and students have worked to provide more positive
experiences for our students.
Wentworth students working in their garden
Wentworth intermediate School was able to provide the
students with many valuable experiences. The students
created a vegetable garden that provided real-life skills and
hands-on learning experiences. The parents of Wentworth
were able to “adopt” and enjoy a garden during the summer
season. The school also received a grant for a greenhouse
which provided the students a longer period of time to work
in a living lab. With the help of the school maintenance
department and the Scarborough Public Works, the green
house became a reality.
Our K-5 schools participated with our school nutrition
program to promote healthy lifestyles. Schools participated
in Fuel Up to 60 and the 5210 programs. Students are
encouraged to exercise and are invited to learn and try new
food groups. Activities such as the Mileage Club, Ride Your
Bike to School, Aces Day and Jump for Heart are examples
Primary students exercising
Respectfully Submitted,
Jo Anne Sizemore, Interim Superintendent
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