The Book Barn, sponsored by Maine Agriculture in the Classroom, has found a new home at VCS...at least for a while. In addition to the great offerings we already have in the VCS library, students now have access to a collection of books in with topics ranging from dirt, worms, gardens, apples, bees, tractors, butterflies and more. The collection has wonderful offerings for our youngest and oldest readers! VCS will host the barn until around Thanksgiving and then we’ll pass it along to another school.

Thank you Ms. Holmes and Mrs. Richard for helping make this possible!

Parents,

It's never too early to start thinking about your child's educational future. NextGen 529 is Maine's education savings plan that many Maine families use to invest for higher education. Beyond the tax advantages, there are matching grants for Maine residents which can be worth as much as $300 per child, per year.

For more information, go to NextGenforME.com. And thank you to the Alfond Foundation helping Maine children have easier access to higher education.

This fall, the VCS professional community is participating in a collective book read. All staff members and school committee members have begun reading The Anxious Generation, a best-selling book that analyzes "The harmful effects of growing up online." While screens have become a normalized part of children's development today, social psychologist John Haidt argues the negative impacts might outweigh the benefits.

At VCS, we are having professional conversations at all levels to determine the appropriate amount of use technology has in-school, but we also want parents to be included in these conversations as screen time is often greater at home.

Using grant funds, we purchased a copy of The Anxious Generation for all staff members and school committee members to own. But we do have seven extra copies that parents are welcome to for free. It will be based on a one per family basis and first-come, first-serve basis. Please message Mr. Tweedie at ttweedie@veaziecs.org to reserve your free copy while they last.

In addition to this book study, in late October, all VCS community members are invited to attend a virtual meeting featuring Brooke Shannon, founder of the Wait Until Eighth movement. Her message focuses on the benefits of waiting until high school to provide children will smart phones. More information about this opportunity will be shared as the date approaches.

Are you looking for a rewarding job with flexible scheduling? Veazie Community School is in need of substitute teachers for the 2024-25 school year. The rate of pay is $115 per day and we can help walk you through the application process.

The first step is to complete the application using the following link: Sub Application

You will need to complete a CHRC and we can help walk you through that process. Feel free to call superintendent/principal Tim Tweedie or H.R. director Lisa Swift for more information (207-947-6573).