Calais Elementary School

Principal’s News

Dear Calais Families;

          It’s been an unusually mild winter for our area.  By this time last year we had more than 50 inches of snow and this year we’ve only had about 20 inches.  For a third week in a row, we have had to cancel Fun Fitness Friday.   Although Mad River is open the conditions are not optimal for our beginning skiers.   A dusting of fresh snow on top of icy base is not a favorable condition for our just learning or novice x-country skiers so I’ve decided to err on the side of caution and cancel FFF one more week. 

          On the subject of caution, I’m asking students new to ice skating or still learning how to ice skate that they wear a helmet on the ice.  This can be a bicycle helmet.  If your child is planning on going on the ice during FFF and s/he does not have a helmet you can borrow one from our school supply of bike helmets.  Please let Carolyn Beauregard or John Fish know of your child’s need.

          If Mother Nature blesses us with snow next week we will have our first Fun Fitness Friday on February 3rd, followed by February 10^th and February 17^th.  Additionally, in the afternoon of Friday, February 24^th, (the day before February break), there will be a winter celebration right here at school!  Mr. Fish and I are planning some outdoor activities for our Calais School Community.  If you are interested in helping out with an event, please contact John Fish or the office.

Our Fun Fitness Friday program scheduled for 1/27 is cancelled due to icy conditions at Morse Farm and Mad River Glen.