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Garage Dance to benefit Marshwood Education Foundation

[ May 14, 2011; 8:00 pm; ]

Saturday, May 14,  AUTOworks, the Kittery, Maine shop owned by Stephen Kosacz will open for its 16th Annual Garage Dance.  Join in the merry-making, featuring the wildly popular Ben Baldwin & the Big Note, and help support the Marshwood Education Foundation.

Saturday, May 14, 2011, 8 PM to Midnight
AUTOworks garage, 107 Government St., Kittery, Maine.

The event [...]

Project Graduation Benefit Auction May 13

[ May 13, 2011; 5:30 pm; ] Community Auction, Friday, May 13, 2011 at Marshwood High School, Rte 236, South Berwick.    Doors open at 5:30, auction begins at 6:00. Silent and Live Auction, Raffles-4 pack of Red Sox tickets (game with the Chicago Cubs) and 2 pack of Brad Paisley Tickets, Kid’s activities and raffle table, Car Wash, Refreshments–Something [...]

Marshwood Great Works School Penny Sale May 7

[ May 7, 2011; 2:00 pm; ] The Annual Marshwood Great Works School Penny Sale is this Saturday May 7, 2011. The doors open at 2:00 p.m. with the drawings for the items beginning at 4:00 p.m. You must be present to win! Tickets can be purchased at the school office for $1.00 for 25 tickets before the event or $2.00 [...]

MSAD 35 School Board invites input on budget

The MSAD School Board sent out an invitation for opinions and questions about the school budget in their latest MSAD School Board E-news that came out on March 15. Here is the text:
Last Wednesday evening at the School Board meeting, Superintendent Gail Sullivan presented her FY 11/12 budget proposal to the Board and to [...]

Beauty and the Beast at Marshwood Middle School

[ March 18, 2011; 7:00 pm; March 19, 2011; 2:00 pm; ] Marshwood Middle School Drama Club is presenting the Disney version of Beauty and the Beast on Friday March 18 at 7:00 PM, and again on Sat. March 19, at 2:00 PM at Marshwood Middle School, 626 H. L. Dow Highway, Eliot, ME 03903

The cast includes some 50 students in grades 6-8. Tickets are available at [...]

MHS Project Graduation 2011 needs you

Here’s a message from the folks who make Project Graduation happen:
Marshwood High School Project Graduation 2011 fundraising is in full swing.
Project Graduation is a chemical free event to celebrate our seniors. This is a gift from the parents and entire community to let our seniors know how proud we are of them.
All Project Graduation [...]

Eat out today and help the Central School Garden

Here’s just the ticket to combat cabin fever!
On Thursday, February 3rd, the Central School Outdoor Classroom committee invites the community to “Dine Out South Berwick,” an all-day fundraiser which includes local restaurants The Early Bird, Black Bean Cafe (Rollinsford NH), Pepperland Cafe and The Lodge at Spring Hill. A portion of their proceeds [...]

Volunteers needed for Central School Outdoor Classroom

[ November 13, 2010; 10:00 am; 10:00 am; 10:00 am; ] [caption id="attachment_2906" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="During the October work day volunteers planted trees in Central School's Outdoor Classroom"][/caption]

The Central School Outdoor Classroom is a community effort to improve the grounds of Central School for outdoor learning.  The plan includes a custom-designed landscape architecture plan as well as an on-site hoop house for the school garden. [...]

Berwick Academy Becomes First School in Maine to Circulate Kindles

The Jackson Library to Offer Six Amazon Kindles for Check-out
Berwick Academy has become the first school in Maine to circulate Amazon Kindles to its faculty, staff, and Upper School students. The Kindle is a portable electronic reading device which uses the latest technology to deliver a unique reading experience. The school will carry six [...]

Music by the Sea Marching Band Competition

[ October 23, 2010; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] On October 23, from 6-9 p.m., Marshwood High School’s Marching Hawks will host the rollicking 2010 Music by the Sea Marching Band Competition. Come see a dozen high school bands from as far flung as Salem, NH, and Turner, ME, strut their stuff under the stadium lights. Local favorites include Old Orchard Beach, [...]

Central School Landscape Project: Community Work Day

South Berwick resident and landscape architect Terrence Parker announces that there will be community work day on July 17 from 9:30 to 3:30 and helpers are needed to assist in the restoration of the landscape behind Central School.
SAD 35 School Board members recently approved a proposal by Terrence Parker to make changes to the grounds [...]

Tonight, May 14, 2010: Project Graduation Auction

The Marshwood High School class of 2010 Project Graduation auction is tonight (Friday, May 14, 2010)  at the high school on Route 236 in South Berwick.  Live auction preview and silent auction begins at 5:30 with the live auction at 6:30. Light refreshments will be available. Everyone is invited/encouraged to attend. Admission is free.
Project Graduation [...]

This Week at Town Hall & MSAD 35: January 4, 2010

Monday, January 4
Joint Library Advisory Board/Friends of the Library/Building Committee Meeting
7:00 PM – Auditorium Hall
The Library Advisory Board, the Friends of the Library and the Building Committee will meet with staff to discuss responsibilities and communication as they pertain to the new Library project.

Tuesday, January 5
Planning Board
7:00 PM – Council Chambers
OLD BUSINESS and  ORDINANCE UPDATES
1.      [...]

Holiday gifts that support local education

Looking for a holiday gift idea?
Paying tribute to our teachers can come in many forms. One unique way to do so is to make a donation in the name of the special teachers and educators in your child’s life in the form of a Marshwood Education Foundation Trellis Award.  A gift of any amount may [...]

MEF announces grant awards

The Marshwood Education Foundation (“MEF”) announced the recipients of its fall 2009 grant cycle tonight at the MSAD 35 Board meeting. The MEF, which was formed a year ago, awarded $9,400 to seven recipients.
“Tonight’s awards represent the initial fulfillment of the MEF’s mission to fund creative and innovative education projects within the five Eliot and [...]

MSAD 35 School Board seeking input on tuition policy

The MSAD 35 School Board E-News came today with a request for public input on accepting tuition students to the school district.  Here is the request from the School Board:
Tuitioning Policy:
Give us your input…
The MSAD 35 school board is currently considering adopting a new policy that would allow us to accept tuition students to our [...]

MSAD 35 2011 Budget Process Timeline

The following is an outline of the steps for creating, providing public input, and approving the MSAD 35 2011 budget:
Oct 21 (Wed) School Board Budget Workshop – Establish Timeline/Parameters
Dec 18 (Fri) Principals/Directors submit budget worksheets, new program requests, facility requests, field trip requests
Jan 6 (Wed) Public Input for Budget Priorities
Jan 20 (Wed) Public Input for [...]

SAD 35 SB School Board Candidate: Ralph Stevens

Ralph Stevens, Old South Road, is an incumbent running for the one open seat as a South Berwick representative to the SAD 35 Board of Directors.
See all the236diner stories on the 2009 elections
Here is Mr. Stevens response to the questions posed by the236diner:
My wife and I have lived in South Berwick for the past 41 [...]

SAD 35 SB School Board Candidate: Fred Wildnauer

Fred Wildnauer, Witchtrot Road, is running for the one open seat as a South Berwick representative to the SAD 35 Board of Directors
See all the236diner stories on the 2009 elections
The following are Wildnauer’s answers to the questions posed by the236diner:
-Tell us something about yourself?
Thanks, Molly, for offering me this forum. I have thought long and [...]

Marshwood Education Foundation: Octoberfest – Oct. 23

[ October 23, 2009; 6:00 pm; ] Marshwood Education Foundation’s 1st Oktoberfest at Spring Hill On Friday October 23rd at 6PM!

A German buffet, beer and wine tasting, live music and a silent auction for Bob Marley dinner/show tickets, UNH hockey, restaurants, theatres, tennis, yoga and guitar lessons, a tuna fishing excursion, and many more donated items will make a festive Friday night, [...]

Anything Goes for Marshwood Education Foundation

[ July 11, 2009; 8:00 pm; ] Marshwood Education Foundation in collaboration with the Hackmatack Playhouse is hosting “Anything Goes” on Saturday, July 11th at 8PM.  Tickets are $20.00 each and can be bought from Hilda Howell at 384-2908 or jimhilda@msn.com.

This lively musical features our very own Marshwood Music Director, Tanya West, and Stacie Cocola, English teacher. Stacie’s husband, John Payne, and [...]

Berwick Academy Kentucky Pen Pals Travel to Maine

Kittery Point apprentice lobster man and sixth grade Berwick Academy student Mark Hoyt gives students from Louisville, KY a lesson on the business of lobstering.
Underprivileged Louisville Students Experience a New England Adventure
What started out as a pen pal program between Berwick Academy Upper School students and a group of underprivileged middle schoolers from Louisville, [...]

MSAD 35 – School Budget Meeting June 2

MSAD35 Budget Meeting
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
7pm, Marshwood High School.
Citizens will have the opportunity to vote on each proposed article of the budget. At the conclusion of this meeting a final dollar amount will be established for voter validation.
The Superintendent’s Budget Letter describes the budget that will be presented at the Budget Meeting on June [...]

Marshwood Education Foundation Kickoff Dinner & Auction

Buy your tickets now! Help make our schools better.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Marshwood Education Foundation
Kick-off Dinner & Live Auction
Regatta Banquet & Conference Center
Eliot Commons, Route 236, Eliot, Maine
Cocktails: 6 pm followed by dinner, raffle & live auction
Tickets $25.00
Front row seats atop Fenway’s “Green Monster,” a week in Orlando or weekend at Loon Mountain for six or [...]

Marshwood Little Hawks Football and Cheerleading Signups

Registration will be held at the Marshwood High School Lower Lobby on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings: May 12th, 13th, 19th and 20th from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Flag Football:         Grades K – 3
Pee-Wee Football:  Grades 4 – 6
Jr. High Football:    Grades 7 – 8
Cheerleading:         Grades 4 – 8
Registration is also accessible [...]

Marshwood Project Graduation Auction – This Friday

Just a few more days until the Marshwood Project Graduation Auction.  Their just released auction booklet lists the incredible assortment of auction items.   There is something for everyone, from practical to luxurious, and some that are just plain fun.  Check out the list of items and then go support Marshwood’s Project Graduation. (Download the Auction [...]

Marshwood Project Graduation Auction-May 1

[ May 1, 2009; 6:30 pm; ] Marshwood Project Graduation Auction
Friday, May 1, 2009
6:30 p.m., viewing at 5:30 p.m.
Marshwood High School, Rt. 236, South Berwick

Silent and Live Auction items, and Raffles are all part of the fun-raiser. Some of the auction items include: Red Sox Tickets vs. Yankees, Patriot Tickets, Nascar Tickets, Family Membership at the Works, Shade Tree from Salmon Falls [...]

Marshwood Education Foundation Dinner & Auction

[ May 30, 2009; 6:00 pm; ]

Save this date!
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Marshwood Education Foundation
Kick-off Dinner & Live Auction
Regatta Banquet & Conference Center
Eliot Commons, Route 236, Eliot, Maine

Cocktails: 6 pm followed by dinner, raffle & live auction
Tickets $25.00
Celebrate the new foundation and make your bid for goods and services generously donated for your pleasure!

Orlando, Loon & North Conway Condos
Personal lessons – Art, [...]

This Week at Town Hall & MSAD 35

Monday, March 30
Budget Workshop
6:30 PM – Council Chambers
To discuss the following: Assessing,Library, Recreation, Social Services, Social/Civic Contributions, Code, ZBA, Police, Animal Control, Dispatch, Public Safety CIP
Tuesday, March 31
Planning Board Workshop
7:00 PM – Council Chambers
1. Discuss Shoreland Zoning Comparison Matrix Provided by Jim Fisk, Town Planner.
Document
“Comparison Matrix: Existing Shoreland Ordinance, State Chapter 1000, and proposed Shoreland [...]

Foundation To Support MSAD 35 Schools

The Marshwood Education Foundation (MEF) has been formed to support innovation and excellence through grants for the Eliot and South Berwick schools. The MEF is planning to be a 501 © (3) tax exempt corporation and will function as an independent, non-profit organization of dedicated community members.
MEF is committed to supporting public education in Eliot [...]