Chapter 104 News

Open House at MSSM Limestone for Grades 8-11

ivyr — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:56:43 +0000

The Maine School of Science and Mathematics will host it’s first of three open houses on October 12 &13. Any students in grades 8-11 who may be interested in the school are encouraged to attend. More information about the weekend can be found online at www.mssm.org and by emailing Danielle Deschaine at deschained at mssm.org

Pamela Perkins
Director of Admissions
Maine School of Science and Mathematics
207-325-3322 Ext 1011

CTY Testing 2008/9

ivyr — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:27:19 +0000

The Center for Talented Youth (CTY) at Johns Hopkins University

Chapter 104 students in grades 2-8 have the opportunity to participate in Johns Hopkins University’s Talent Search. This program is sponsored annually by the Center for Talented Youth (CTY). The purpose of the Talent Search is to identify, assess, and recognize the academic abilities of highly able students. To qualify for the Talent Search a student must score in the 95th percentile or higher on the reasoning section of a nationally normed test (the NWEA in Portland) and/or receive a score of an “Exceeds” on the MEA. Qualified students then take a test sponsored by CTY or the SAT exam if they are in seventh or eighth grade. High achieving students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of programs sponsored by CTY at Johns Hopkins. For more information about the talent search, check the CTY web site at www.cty.jhu.edu or phone 410-735-6278.

John Hopkins website

Chapter 104 Consultant in your school

ivyr — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:18:38 +0000

2008/9 School Year

Middle Schools

Lincoln

Language Arts and Social Studies Marty Miller millema at portlandschools.org

Math Louise Moses mosesl at portlandschools.org

Science Carol Hager hagerc at portlandschools.org

King

Language Arts and Social Studies Patti Perkins perkip at portlandschools.org

Math Louise Moses mosesl at portlandschools.org

Science Carol Hager hagerc at portlandschools.org

Lyman Moore

Language Arts and Social Studies Marty Miller millema at portlandschools.org

and Patti Perkins perkip at portlandschools.org

Math Louise Moses mosesl at portlandschools.org

Science Carol Hager hagerc at portlandschools.org

Elementary

East End, Peaks Island, Riverton and Hall Leslie Ross rosspl at portlandschools.org

Lyseth and Clifford Denise Sucher-Winkler suched at portlandschools.org

Longfellow, Reiche and Presumpscot Robin Ivy Payton ivyr at portlandschools.org

We look forward to working with you this year!

Green Kids

ivyr — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:39:29 +0000

Several elementary schools have students who are becoming active bloggers at
blogs.portlandschools.org/greenkids

We have a magazine with the same theme in the works for early June publication both in print and online. Bookmark it and check back for info and tips every day. The goal is to inform and inspire change and ultimately save our air, water and life on earth.

Leave us a comment!

Green Kids

April math meet winners

ivyr — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:03:37 +0000

At the elementary Math Meet these students earned individual places;

1st Place: 21 points Collin Lavigne, Hall Hawks I

2nd Place: 19 points Delaney Stokes, Presumpscot PEMDAS

3rd Place: 17 points Julian Kouba, Hall Hawks III

Donnelly Warren, Lyseth Divisors

4th Place: 15 points Isabel Terracciano, Hall Hawks I

Joanna Quinn, Hall Hawks III

5th Place: 14 points Ayan Ali, Lyseth Divisors

Math Counts Success!

ivyr — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:45:58 +0000

Congratulations to the Lyman Moore Middle School MATHCOUNTS mathletes who competed in the State MATHCOUNTS competition Saturday, March 15, 2008 at Colby College. Lyman Moore place third overall in the state competition. Making up Moore’s team were: Ellen Jewett ( Gr. 8), Sean Perry ( gr. 8),Julia Kang, ( gr. and Courtney McGorrill ( gr. 8 ) Moore’s team was coached by Julie Myers and parent volunteer, Kathy Jewett.

The top 4 students in the state will be competing at the national competition in Denver, Colorado in May. Ellen Jewett an 8th grader at Moore, placed 4th overall and will be one of four members that make up the State of Maine MATHCOUNTS team competing in Denver. Congratulations, Ellen! Congratulations also to Sean Perry who took 8th place in the event.

Submit Your Writing!

ivyr — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:54:35 +0000

Students are strongly encouraged to submit all kinds of writing to the Chapter 104 blogs! Not sure what to contribute? Well, there’s a teen blog with topics of interest for middle school and high school writers, a kids blog for book reviews, and a “greenkids” blog for environmental tips, information, and opinions. Any student at any school can submit work. Email it to ivyr at portlandschools.org. Check back often for new content.

Parents, leave us a comment! Let us know what you think and suggest other topics, books or resources.

Thanks!

Winter Math Meets

ivyr — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:45:11 +0000

Congratulations to Olivia Blom at Longfellow School who placed 5th in the grade 5 Regional Math Meet held in late January.

Spin off Blogs

ivyr — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:51:51 +0000

Be sure to check out the new look of our readers’ blog, KIDS READ. New reviews are posted frequently and can be submitted by email to ivyr at portlandschools.org for possible posting. The editors are fifth graders at Longfellow School and contributors have included students from Clifford, Presumpscot, Lyseth and Reiche Schools as well (so far!).

the link is blogs.portlandschools.org

We also have a new blog dedicated to environmental information, comments, and concerns. Students from Lyseth, Longfellow, Presumpscot, Reiche and Clifford schools are in the process of reading, gathering information, and discussing ideas for a magazine publication this spring. These students will be posting and sharing their thoughts and opinions as they get ready to write and publish Spotlight Goes Green, which is now the working title. Look for it before the end of the school year and check back for updates here and at: blogs.portlandschools.org

Your comments and ideas are welcome on both blogs and we enjoy reading them

Math Meet Winners!

ivyr — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:45:40 +0000

The February elementary math meet was held at Presumpscot School. Congratulations to high scorers Donnelly Warren and Ethan Pierce of Lyseth, second place winner, Olivia Blom of Longfellow, and in third place, Austin Tyson of Hall School.