Medomak Valley High School
Panther Pride Newsletter
April 11, 2014
Harold E. Wilson, Principal
Andrew J. Cavanaugh, Asst. Principal
Upcoming Events
Friday, April 11:
Krispy Kreme Delivery! Noon at the tennis courts.
Monday, April 14:
Varsity Base/Softball Game--At Ellsworth 4:00
Tuesday, April 15:
Wednesday, April 16:
Tamra S. Philbrook, Asst. Principal
Matthew J. Lash, Athletic Director
Sr's Friday Krispy Kreme Delivery:
Krispy Kreme's will be available for pick up
from noon on Friday. Parents who need to
come over on a lunch break, no need for
special arrangements. Look for the U-Haul
rental van ($19.95 on side, white van). Pick
up time still runs until all given out or 4pm.
Reminder, no donuts can be kept at the
school.
Questions? Call Wanda Benner 542-3822 or
Sue Simmons 691-8402.
Thursday, April 17:
Varsity Base/Softball Game—At Mt Ararat 4:00
Friday, April 18:
Track Meet at Camden Hills 3:30
Early Release Day—10:40
Saturday, April 19:
Softball Exhibition Play Day--TBA
MVHS Players
presents
This year’s Dessert Theater
production of:
Fractured Fairy Tales
Spin offs of the
Rocky and Bullwinkle Show
Friday, April 11 and Saturday,
April 12, 7:00
Admission: $8
Pies will be provided by Moody’s
Diner.
Visit the Medomak Valley High School website at
http://www.msad40.org/schools/mvhs
Please submit news items to be published in the
MVHS newsletter via e-mail to
[email protected] by Wednesday morning
for Thursday publication.
Early Release Day
Friday, April 18.
Spring Break
April 21-25.
The Medomak Valley High School Chorus will be
performing a Solo and Small Ensemble concert on
Tuesday, April 15 at 7:00 pm in the MVHS
Cafeteria. This concert will be "cafe-style" seating,
and refreshments will be for sale. The students
have chosen a "movie" theme this year, and have
done research into some favorite films to find their
songs. Some of the songs that will be heard during
the concert are: "May It Be" from "Lord of the
Rings"; "Let It Go" from "Frozen"; "A Little Priest"
from "Sweeney Todd"; "Cups" from "Pitch
Perfect"; and "Stay Alive" from "The Secret Life of
Walter Mitty". The entire chorus will also be
singing a couple numbers, and the girls will be
getting together for a version of "The Rose" from
the movie of the same name. The money raised
will go to the last bit they need for a trip to Maine
State Music Theater on June 13 to see "The Buddy
Holly Story".
The Rockport Parent Support Group & Workshop
The Rockport Parent Support Group has the following topics
slated for the next 3 months:
Thursday, April 17 topic will be “Grandparents Raising
Grandchildren”
Thursday, May 15th topic will be “ADHD 101”
Thursday, June 19th topic will be “Do you Speak Teen?”
Note: The group meets from 5:30-7:30 pm on the 3rd Thursday
of each month @ Pen Bay Medical Center, Physicians Building,
Conference Room D (Ground Floor), 4 Glen Cove Drive in
Rockport. Please use the parking lot behind the building for
ground floor entrance.
Good Shepherd
Food Mobile
Where: AIO Food Pantry
70 Thomaston St Rockland
When: Tuesday April 15th
10:00-12:00
Any Knox County residence in
need
of emergency food assistance is
invited
This distribution is made possible
through
DEAD RIVER COMPANY
You must bring your own bags or
boxes to transport your food
Heirloom Seed Catalogue
Available in the main office or through
[email protected]
$2 ea.
832-6321
From the Health Office – April 11th, 2014
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
It seems that we’ve become a “plugged in” society these days: Headsets for laptops, mp3 players, ipods… etc.
It is important that while enjoying our music & learning, that we take a careful look at how we use electronics,
especially when it comes to our hearing.
Hearing plays an essential role in communication, speech and language development, and learning. Even a
small amount of hearing loss can have profound, negative effects on speech, language comprehension,
communication, classroom learning, and social development. Studies indicate that without proper intervention,
children with mild to moderate hearing loss, on average, do not perform as well in school as children with no
hearing loss. This gap in academic achievement widens as students progress through school.
An estimated 12.5% of children and adolescents aged 6–19 years (approximately 5.2 million) and 17% of
adults aged 20–69 years (approximately 26 million) have suffered permanent damage to their hearing from
excessive exposure to noise.
Hearing loss can result from damage to structures and/or nerve fibers in the inner ear, that responds to sound.
This type of hearing loss, termed “noise-induced hearing loss,” is usually caused by exposure to excessively
loud sounds and cannot be medically or surgically corrected. Noise-induced hearing loss can result from a onetime exposure to a very loud sound, blast, or impulse, or from listening to loud sounds over an extended
period.
Preventing Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
Hearing loss caused by exposure to loud sound is preventable. To reduce their risk of noise-induced hearing
loss, adults and children can do the following:
* Understand that noise-induced hearing loss can lead to communication difficulties, learning difficulties,
pain or ringing in the ears (tinnitus), distorted or muffled hearing, and an inability to
hear some
environmental sounds and warning signals
* Identify sources of loud sounds that can contribute to hearing loss and try to reduce exposure.
* Adopt behaviors to protect their hearing:
- Avoid or limit exposure to excessively loud sounds.
- Turn down the volume of music systems.
- Move away from the source of loud sounds when possible.
- Use hearing protection devices when it is not feasible to avoid exposure to loud sounds or reduce
them to a safe level.
* Seek hearing evaluation by a licensed audiologist or other qualified professional, especially if there is
concern about potential hearing loss
References 1. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Effects of Hearing Loss on Development
External Web Site Icon. Rockville, MD: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Learn Something New this Spring with RSU 40/MSAD 40 Adult Education!!! View classes & pay online at www.msad40.maineadulted.org or call 832-­‐5205. Backyard Chickens with Bridgette Kinney Ever wonder what it would be like to have fresh eggs every day? Learn about raising your own flock with tips on how to keep them healthy and how to keep the costs down by building your own feeder, waterer and coop. The first class will be a classroom question and answer session, and the second class will be an on-­‐site visit to see the chickens in action. There will be an option to purchase your own chicks at the end of the class! Class meets Tuesday, 4/15 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm at MVHS and Saturday, 4/19 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at Depot St. in Warren. Fee: $24/$29 non-­‐resident. Lebanese Sumac Salad & Spinach Pies with Datvik Deirkrikorian Fattoush is a traditional Lebanese salad made of fresh vegetables, lemony garlic dressing and sumac served with pieces of pita bread. We will also make Fatayers, Lebanese spinach pies that are spiced and then baked in dough – yum! A materials fee of $15 is payable to the instructor at the class. Class meets Tuesday, 4/15 from 6:00 – 8:30 pm. Fee: $19/$24 non-­‐
resident. MVHS Room 1. Organizing Your Home – Tips from a Professional Organizer with Diane Smith Learn practical tips on how to organize a closet, a room or your entire home. Receive customized solutions for your own organizational challenges in a supportive environment. NEW DATES: class meets on Wednesday, 4/16, 5/7 & 5/14 from 6:00 – 8:30 pm. Fee: $39/$44 non-­‐resident. MVHS Room 26. More reasons to celebrate spring! Look for more info on these upcoming classes soon!!! Spring Wildflowers of Maine with Naturalist Wanda Garland Get out and explore local nature preserves and identify the plants and wildflowers there! Begins Saturday, 4/26 from 9:00 – 11:00 am for 6 weeks. Fee: $54/$59 non-­‐resident. For the Marginally Competent – Going Beyond the Computer Basics with Teresa Johnson If you have mastered the basics of PC use, come and delve a little deeper and learn more advanced topics! Begins Thursday, 5/1 from 4:00 – 6:00 pm for 2 weeks. Fee: $29/$34 non-­‐resident. Intermediate Photography with Curtis Adams This class will focus on a more detailed study of the elements that make a good photograph. Begins Monday, 5/5 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm for 6 weeks. Fee: $59/$64 non-­‐resident. Rubber Stamping 101 & Beyond with Kay Manley Learn the basics of stamping and create three cards with your newfound knowledge! Materials fee of $5 payable to the instructor. Class meets Wednesday, 5/7 from6:00 – 9:00 pm. Fee: $19/$24 non-­‐resident. Songbird Identification – Class and Field Trip with Ron Joseph Join wildlife biologist Ron Joseph and learn to identify birds by sight & sound. A classroom presentation will be followed by a field trip. Class meets Saturday, 5/10 from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm. Fee: $24/$29 non-­‐resident. Pork Barbeque Two Ways with Chef Michael Greer at the Badger Café in Union Learn to make great pulled pork as well as some classic sides such as coleslaw and baked beans! Materials fee of $15 payable to the chef. Class meets Monday, 5/12 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Fee: $19/$24 non-­‐resident. Foraging for Wild Plants with Registered Maine Guide, Naturalist and Author Tom Seymour This class includes a classroom session with a narrated photographic presentation of native edible plants and an outdoor field trip at Rowan Tree Farm in Union. Class meets Saturday, 5/17 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at Union School and from 12:15 – 2:30 pm at Rowan Tree Farm. Fee: $34/$39 non-­‐resident. Prepare for the new High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) in 2014! Start the process of earning a high school equivalency diploma in 2014! Maine and many other states have switched from the GED tests to the HiSet (High School Equivalency Test) Exams. High school equivalency diploma preparation classes meet every Wednesday at MVHS from 6 – 8 pm (with the exception of school vacation weeks and when school is canceled due to inclement weather). This program is FREE of charge for Maine residents. If you have already begun taking the Official GED Tests, there is a grace period of one year (2014) to keep your GED scores and finish testing with the HiSET Exams!!! Call 832-­‐5205 for more info today!