The Children's Museum of Maine visited YES today and presented to our second graders. Students are participating in the Magnificent Marshmallow Experiment as part of our matter unit. They are learning all about air pressure!
Kevin Hawkes visited our grade 3 students today! We are so grateful to Mrs. Moreno for bringing this exciting learning opportunity to YES. Kevin Hawkes is a celebrated illustrator and author renowned for his contributions to children's literature. With a portfolio exceeding 50 picture and chapter books, his work is distinguished by vibrant colors, imaginative perspectives, and a distinctive sense of humor. Notable titles featuring his illustrations include Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen, Weslandia by Paul Fleischman, Sidewalk Circus, The Librarian Who Measured the Earth, and The Wicked Big Toddlah.
Today, we celebrated another successful World of Change fundraiser at YES! Students loaded up the WOC truck this morning to make a difference for several worthy local causes that connect to our core values of caring and citizenship.
It is a great turnout for our second STEAM Family Night!
Mrs. Troy and the YES Chorus performed the National Anthem for a full house at the Maine Mariners game this afternoon! Fantastic job!
Congratulations to Ms. Pride and our 5th Grade Drama Club for an amazing production of Annie: The Musical on Friday!
YES held our first Fans in the Stands basketball game last week! This exciting sporting event is part of our effort to become a Unified Champion School. We'd like to thank all of the educators for putting together this wonderful experience for students. The home team (students!) beat the away team (staff) by over 30 points! Go YES Unified PE!
Schools in Yarmouth will be closed for the day on Thursday, February 13. With this closure, the final student day for the academic year is moved to Friday, June 13.
Congratulations to YES 4th grade teacher Renee Rhoads who has been nominated as a 2025 Cumberland County Teacher of the Year! Her nomination from former student Piper McGeachey: "She loves kids and taught all of us how to knit because she thinks knitting helps focus. She is so sweet to every student no matter what!" We are very proud of you Ms. Rhoads!
Due to the forecast for heavy snow by midday, there will be no school in the Yarmouth School Department on Thursday, February 6, 2025. With this cancellation, the last day of school for the 2024-2025 school year is now scheduled for Thursday, June 12.
Good evening - Due to the predicted arrival of tomorrow’s storm, Yarmouth Schools will run a half-day schedule on Thursday, February 6. Students at Yarmouth High School and Harrison Middle School will be released at 11:15 a.m. Students at Yarmouth Elementary School and Rowe School will be released at 12:00 p.m. Lunches will be offered at school. If we must change to a full-day closure of schools, that decision will be made by 5:00 a.m.
TWO-HOUR DELAY – Monday, February 3, 2025: There will be a two-hour delay to the start of school in Yarmouth today. This means all buses will run two hours later than normal for the morning pick-up. The school day will end at the normal time.
Thank you to the Yarmouth PTO for running another successful Glow Run! This funding provides our students with meaningful enrichment opportunities and is greatly appreciated. The Silly String was flying at recess this week!
Our Community Meeting this morning, led by our 4th-grade teachers, celebrated the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King. As a follow-up, our school will create a collaborative poster in honor of Dr. King with our own "big words" to lift each other up!
It was another fantastic YES Winter Concert for our 4th and 5th graders! Band, Chorus and Orff Ensemble all gave some memorable performances!
We are thrilled to share that CMP has successfully replaced the faulty transformer at Frank Harrison Middle School, and the facility is now operating with 100% electrical power (and heat). We look forward to a "regular" day of school on Monday. Thank you for your patience!
Good morning. CMP has been unable to respond to our request for repairs to their equipment at Frank Harrison Middle School. HMS families are encouraged to read an email sent this morning from Superintendent Dolloff as they prepare for the school day today (Friday, December 13).
Good morning. We are experiencing reduced electrical power issues at HMS again this morning. CMP has been notified and will attempt to be there to address their equipment issues soon. We will plan to have a regular day at the school, though some classes may be relocated.
Ms. Pachuta and the third graders are having some PE Parachute fun this afternoon!
Power issues continue at Yarmouth's HMS, and CMP is on the scene helping us resolve things. Thank you for your patience!