May 14, 2008

A. D. Gray/American Legion Public Speaking Contest

The annual A. D. Gray/American Legion Public Speaking Contest was held on May 7.  The American Legion has joined with A. D. Gray for several years to coordinate this event.  Wally Decoster, from the American Legion, worked with teachers, Peggy Lincoln and Lorraine Knight, who organized this public speaking contest.

Judges for the speaking contest were Nancy Durgin, Wayne Stevens, Jessica Yates, Jack Sanford, Wally Decoster.

Dan Tompkins videotaped the event, and Denise Gould took photographs.  Kelly Robbins and Paul Berube calculated the scores.

The students at the A. D. Gray Middle School in Waldoboro each chose a 20-line poem or prose selection to memorize.  Some even wrote their own material.  The top three speakers from each home base participated in the Public Speaking Contest.

May 14, 2008

Children Stage Adventures at Miller School

This is the Cast of performers who participated in the play "The Emperor's New Clothes" a musical comedy.  This play was performed by the entire 6th grade under the direction of Hilary Kraus and Kristen Pickthall, on May 9, 2008 Children's Stage Adventures, a touring theatre company was founded by Rob and Lorrie Gray in 1999.  The Gray's have more than 20 years experience performing and working with children.  They have directed, taught and acted with more than 10,000 children while touring in the United States and Canada.  Their happiness is derived from watching children's faces glow with self-esteem, pride and accomplishment on show day.  This cast rehearsed their show for just a few short days, and we are
confident you will be impressed by what they have accomplished.  The week has been CHALLENGING for all, but it was FUN and the rewards were immediate and long lasting!

Children's Stage Adventures is a non-profit organization created for the sole purpose of enriching children's lives through participation in a live theatre experience.  CSA is partially funded by charitable donations.  We are always looking for friends who believe in the value and purpose of CSA's efforts and would like to help us.  CSA is searching for sources of corporate funding as well as to assist in our development.  If you would like more information on how you can support Children's Stage Adventures please e-mail us at www.childrensstageadventures.org

May 5-9, 2008

Teacher Appreciation Week

The following photo was one of the many nice things that parents did to show their appreciation for all the hard work the teacher's of  MSAD #40 do for our children.

The staff at Miller School received this cake for Teacher Appreciation Week.  One of our parents, Stephany Miller, made this great creation!