School Administrative Unit 58

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The Community Builders Hub has been helping to convene partners to explore creative collaborations to help with issues of importance to community members, including the lack of childcare options in the area of northern Coos County, NH and northeastern Essex County, VT. If your family is in need of childcare or after school care within the next year, please consider filling out this brief survey to help us determine the current needs of our communities. Real solutions are forming, but public input is needed to move things forward. Please submit responses via this form: https://forms.gle/ttG8bJ5SjMUVHj21A - by January 22, 2025. Thank you for your time!

School Administrative Unit #58 15 Preble Street ⧫ Groveton, NH 03582 ⧫ (603)636-1437 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Under the provisions of RSA 198:20-c(II), the Stark School Board will hold a public hearing to approve the withdrawal from the Special Education Expendable Trust Fund. The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 6:00pm in the multi- purpose room at Stark Village School.

Reminder: School Funding Presentation: December 18, 2024 6:00 PM at Groveton High School Mark Manganiello with the NH Bureau of School Finance will discuss the state education funding formula.  Additionally, other areas relating to school finance such as school enrollment and property values trends will be discussed. The meeting is open to the public, and we encourage community members to attend and participate in the discussion. If you wish to attend, please enter the building through the alley on Pleasant Street to access the cafeteria. Livestream & Recordings: The presentation will be streamed live on YouTube and a recorded version will be available for viewing at: https://www.youtube.com/@SAU58youtube Note: Questions or comments cannot be submitted online, so we encourage you to join us in person for full participation.

School Funding Presentation: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6:00 at Groveton High School. Mark Manganiello with the NH Bureau of School Finance will discuss the state education funding formula. Additionally, other areas relating to school finance such as school enrollment and property values trends will be discussed. The meeting is open to the public, and we encourage community members to attend and participate in the discussion. If you wish to attend, please enter the building through the alley on Pleasant Street to access the cafeteria. Livestream & Recordings: The presentation will be streamed live on YouTube and a recorded version will be available for viewing at: https://www.youtube.com/@SAU58youtube. Note: Questions or comments cannot be submitted online, so we encourage you to join us in person for full participation.

SAU #58 - Joint Board Meeting - Budget Hearing - December 10th, 2024 @ 6:30PM The SAU #58 Joint Board will meet tonight (12/10/24) at 6:30 PM in the Groveton High School Cafeteria, located at 65 State Street. The meeting is open to the public, and we encourage community members to attend and participate in the discussion. If you wish to attend, please enter the building through the alley on Pleasant Street to access the cafeteria.

Reminder: Northumberland School Board Meeting Tonight - December 10th, 2024 @ 5:30 PM The meeting is open to the public, and we encourage community members to attend and participate in the discussion. If you wish to attend, please enter the building through the alley on Pleasant Street to access the cafeteria. Livestream & Recordings: The meeting will also be available live on YouTube, tonight's meeting and recordings of past meetings can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/@SAU58youtube. Note: Questions or comments cannot be submitted online, so we encourage you to join us in person for full participation. A list of current School Board members and a link to Agendas, Minutes, and Policies can be found here: https://www.sau58.org/page/northumberland.

This is a friendly reminder of our upcoming event. Do you want to understand how schools are funded? Please join us on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6:00 pm at Groveton High School for a presentation on school finance. Mark Manganiello with the Bureau of School Finance within the New Hampshire Department of Education will discuss the state education funding formula, commonly known as ‘adequacy funding’, and how the formula impacts the districts within SAU 58. Additionally, other areas relating to school finance such as school enrollment and property values trends will be discussed. I hope to see you there!

All afterschool and evening activities are cancelled today, November 26, due to the potential for icy driving conditions. Thank you, and be safe.

Do you want to understand how schools are funded? Please join us on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6:00 at Groveton High School for a presentation on school finance. Mark Manganiello with the Bureau of School Finance within the New Hampshire Department of Education will discuss the state education funding formula, commonly known as ‘adequacy funding’, and how the formula impacts the districts within SAU 58. Additionally, other areas relating to school finance such as school enrollment and property values trends will be discussed. I hope to see you there!

Reminder: Northumberland School Board Meeting Tonight - November 12th, 2024 @ 5:30 PM The Northumberland School Board will meet tonight at 5:30 PM in the Groveton High School Cafeteria, located at 65 State Street. The meeting is open to the public, and we encourage community members to attend and participate in the discussion. If you wish to address the Board during the meeting, please enter the building through the alley on Pleasant Street to access the cafeteria. Livestream & Recordings: The meeting will also be available live on YouTube, tonight's meeting and recordings of past meetings can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/@SAU58youtube/streams. Note: Questions or comments cannot be submitted online, so we encourage you to join us in person for full participation. A list of current School Board members and a link to Agendas, Minutes, and Policies can be found here: https://www.sau58.org/page/northumberland.

🛑UPDATED SAU 58 BUS OVERVIEW 🛑 Stratford will be going back to two buses effective Monday 10/7/24. If your student takes either "STRATFORD" bus, please take a minute to view your student/s new pick up and drop off times. NOTE: This is just an overview. So if you don't see a specific stop, determine where you would fit in between the stops listed. Please find a machine readable PDF version of the route here: https://5il.co/2y8g2

Notice of Vaccination Opportunity Dear Parent/Guardian, We will be able to offer flu vaccinations to students in SAU #58 schools through Weeks Medical Center this year. The vaccinations will be administered by a Weeks’ nurse during the school day on Friday October 18, 2024. Please note, there is no cost to you if you choose to have your child vaccinated. Your insurance will be billed, but you will not have to pay a copay. If you do not have insurance, you will not be charged. If you are interested in having your child receive a flu vaccine, please check your email for the forms or contact the nurse/main office to obtain them and return them completed no later than Friday September 27, 2024. Thank you, and stay healthy! Your School Health Team

Attention Groveton bus riders: due to an emergency, all Groveton bus students will ride Bus 101 this afternoon and tomorrow morning. Students who usually ride Bus 102 will be dropped off late today by Bus 101. They will be picked up approximately 30 minutes later than usual tomorrow morning by Bus 101. Contact Berry Transportation with any questions 603-631-6100.

Co-Curricular Vacancies Groveton Middle/High School Middle School Co-Ed Soccer Coach For more information please contact Kelley Brown at k_brown@sau58.org

Position openings: The York Foundation is seeking volunteers for the following voting members of the committee: Parent of a child attending school within the Northumberland School District. Resident voter of the Northumberland School District. These positions are voting members of the committee who evaluate submitted requests, review presentations, and vote to approve or decline. The committee meets approximately four times per year (extra meetings if needed), typically at 4:30pm - usually third Tuesday of the month beginning September 17th at Groveton High School - 65 State Street, Groveton, NH 03582. Copy of the trust agreement is available upon request. Any interested parties should contact Tina Lunderville - t_lunderville@sau58.org

Hello SAU 58 families! We are excited about the upcoming school year. Please find a welcome back letter at this link: https://5il.co/2t8vm Enjoy the remainder of your summer!

Good Afternoon Families and Staff, The 24-25 calendar has been updated, please find the revised version in your email, attached, or at this link: https://5il.co/2sk4s Enjoy your summer!

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Notice of Destruction of Special Education Records