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Grades 1 – 8Video of a 1st Grade Morning Lesson created by Karl Schurman and 10th grade student, Cyrus Fenderson
During the grade school years, the child’s consciousness gradually shifts from a pictorial to a more conceptual focus. Our elementary curriculum is designed to accompany the child through this gradual process of unfolding capacities. There is a rhythmic structure to individual lesson plans, and to the course of the school year. Students learn through “block teaching,” working intensively each morning with one subject for several weeks before another subject is introduced. This allows for greater concentration and retention of material. After the morning academic work come the artistic, practical and movement classes, as well as continuing skills work in English, mathematics and foreign languages. To provide security and continuity in the passage from childhood to adolescence, one “class teacher” oversees the student’s development between ages 7 and 14. In this way, the teacher comes to know each student in depth and can attend carefully to his or her needs over time. The contact with one class teacher is supplemented by interaction with numerous other teachers who provide specific instruction in foreign languages, music, fine arts, handwork, woodwork, eurythmy and movement. |
EC Parent Evening:Tues, May 21, 7:00 pm. HS Ultimate Frisbee Game:Wed, May 22, 5:00 pm.
Merriconeag HS plays Fryeburg (FB1)at the Cumberland Fairgrounds. Spring Ensemble & Chorus Evening:Thurs, May 23, 6:30 pm, Community Hall.
Grades 5 - 12 perform. Senior Project Presentation:Fri, May 24, approx. 8:45 am, Community Hall (right after chorus).
Senior Tim Morse will present his senior project:
First Responder/Firefighter training
School is Closed for Memorial Day:Mon, May 27.
School closed for Memorial Day. "And Then There Were None" - Senior Class Play:Wed, May 29, Thurs, May 30, and Fri, May 31 at 7:00 pm, Community Hall, 57 Desert Rd, Freeport, $7 at the door. Merriconeag High School Class of 2013 performs Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None" Please join us for an evening of theater, bisbuits, mayhem and murder!
Living Movement Talk:Wed, May 29, 9:00 am, Early Childhood Center, 60 Desert Road, Freeport.
Living Movement - Talk about Therapeutic Eurythmy at Merriconeag with Barbara Richardson and David Beringer. In the EC Chat Room. MS Ultimate Frisbee Tournament:Sun, June 2. TBA. Early Childhood Classes' Last Day:Wed, June 5. Last day for Early Childhood classes. Roses & Sashes Assembly:Fri, June 7, 9:30 am.
All welcome! Last Day for Grades 1 - 12:Fri, June 7, 11:00 am dismissal.
Last day of classes for Grades 1 - 12. 1998 & 2003 Class Reunions:Sat, June 8, 12:00 - 1:30.
Merriconeag hosts the 15th reunion for the Class of 1998 and the 10th for the Class of 2003 in the Handcraft Building. Grade 12 Graduation:Sat, June 8, 2:00 pm. Community Hall
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