SACS K-6 students complete summer program

    Culture and the Arts was the theme of the 2009 Southern Aroostook Community School’s summer program, directed by Greg Bagley. Contributed photo
LITTLETON FIELD TRIP — Summer school students from the Southern Aroostook Community School enjoyed a field trip to the Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum during their last week of school. Shown with SAAM Vice-President Jay Clark are, kneeling in front Jazmin Hamm. Standing from left are, Cameron Tarr, Halee Grant, Delainey Greenlaw, Skyla Nelson, Shay Lindsay, Jarad Sturtvant, Devon Stevens, Gunner Siltz and Kamron Dupuis. In back, Gage Foster Rigby, Jacob Brooks and Xavier Morales.
    Children from grades K-6 focused on math, reading and writing skills for reinforcement.
    Complimenting the academic program, students participated in extracurricular activities that included, karaoke, card making, strawberry picking, making jam, line dancing, making ceramics and playing hand bells. Students also enjoyed musical presentations, including guitar, clarinet and saxophone playing. Other programs were, Healthy Hands, moose antler art and a clown show.
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LOOK CLOSELY — Ed Croy was a guest speaker for the summer school program at the Southern Aroostook Community School in Dyer Brook. Croy makes jewelry, pens and lamp bases from the antlers of moose and deer. Participating in the class were, Bobbi Grant, Autumn Bouchard, Lauren Burpee, Katrina Altmannsburger and Jesse Sturtevant.
    Students took a field trip to the Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum in Littleton to learn about farm life and to visit the Ross School.
    Parents attended a barbecue on the last day of the program and viewed the students’ work. They also enjoyed a slide-show presentation.
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FUN WITH CLOWNS — The students participating in the SACS summer school program enjoyed a day with funny and colorful clowns. Keanan Lindsay, Gage Foster and Halee Grant listened intently to this friendly clown.
    Myrna Sprague was the coordinator with Nick Chambers as her assistant. Other staff included, Mary Beth DiMarco, Janine Guetterman, Sandra Sherman, Paula Lilley, Lana Desmond, Brenda Thompson, Anne St. Pierre, Meagan Brooks, Scott Holmes and Kelly Sonderman, assisted by her son Quentin.
    Carlene Sanders and Tina Casey served breakfast and lunch. Judy Cameron provided transportation.
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M-M-M GOOD — Shay and Lacey Lindsay loved this part of summer school, picking strawberries at a local farm. The girls were among the students participating in the Southern Aroostook Community School’s summer program for grades K-6.