REGIONAL SCHOOL UNIT #4

Good afternoon, This message is for parents of the Black bus. An extended leave of absence due to driver illness will cause the Black bus to be shut down for the remainder of the week, and Monday of next week. The Black bus is expected to be back running full time again on March 26th. Before and after school supervision is available for students who ride the Black bus starting tomorrow, March 19th. After school supervision will also be available for students who ride the Purple bus on Wednesday. Thank you again for your continued patience and understanding.

This morning's All Call about buses not running this afternoon and this week: This is Jon Varney, Director of Operations at RSU 4, with an update from our Transportation Department. The Black and Silver bus will not be running this afternoon due to driver illness. There will not be after school supervision for those students who's buses are not running. Please contact your student's school of attendance to inform who will be picking your student up at the end of the day. As a reminder - the Purple bus will not be running Wednesday, March 20th, in the afternoon. A follow up all call will be going out as to whether or not there will be after school supervision for those students. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Good afternoon, RSU #4 Families, Exciting news, the Brown Bus run driven by Dan will be back in operation starting March 4! Families whose students ride the Green, Pink, Yellow, Gold and Blue buses need to refer to the Transportation page on our website for updated routes and AM and PM stop times. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the changes, please contact Sheena Jordan, Trip Coordinator, at 375-4273. Thank you!

Good Afternoon, We hope you and your families had a great February break! Please see below the following updates from the RSU 4 Transportation Department. Purple bus will not be running tomorrow for the morning run due to a driver illness. No supervision is available. Our sub driver, Matt, will be covering the run in the afternoon with a bus aide. The Green bus will be running with Cliff back behind the wheel! While our regular Pink bus driver is still out, our driver, Dan, will be covering the Pink bus Monday and Tuesday, as well as Thursday morning. With the return of our regular Green bus driver, we will look to open the Brown run in two weeks. More updates will come later in the week. We have one new driver hired who will be learning runs in the coming weeks to help cover when drivers are not able to work. We also have another driver waiting on a state test for their license. Once they have passed their driving test, we will be fully staffed. Thank you everyone for your patience and understanding as we look to become fully staffed again.

This morning's All Call: Good morning RSU 4 families, Today will be a regular school day. However, please note as a reminder Pink Bus and Gold Bus will not be running today. Additionally, Silver Bus will also be out of service due to driver illness. Bus supervision is available. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Have a great day and take care.

Today's All Call: Good morning, Due to a driver illness, the Gold bus will not be running this afternoon, Thursday, or Friday. As a reminder, Pink bus is down today, tomorrow, & Friday. Supervision will be available for Gold & Pink bus families. Thank you for your understanding and continued patience.

Elementary Bus Families: Due to a transfer delay from Sabattus Primary, all buses are running 15-20 minutes behind this afternoon.

Green Bus had a mechanical issue requiring a bus exchange at the garage between the middle school and high school run. Green Bus at this time is 15-20 minutes delayed for drop off times. Thank you!

Good Afternoon RSU 4 Families and Staff, Another weather system is coming in tonight that may impact the Monday morning commute. Tomorrow morning, there will be an All Call no later than 5:15 am after we check in with the three towns and area Superintendents on the decision for the day. Please plan for a possible 2-hour delay or a Remote Learning Day. If there is a Remote Learning Day, families who signed up for meals will be contacted tomorrow. We are hopeful that it will be a regular school day; however, in the event that we have a delay or close, there will be no PreK, Before and After Care, and Bus Supervision will be adjusted accordingly. Thank you, and stay safe!

This a GOLD BUS Alert- Gold Bus is not able to do morning pick up. It will be running this afternoon. We apologize for this late notice and appreciate your understanding. Thank you!

You are invited to the entertaining production of the play, "The Merry Wives of Windsor," performed by the OHHS Drama Club and directed by Lucy Rioux this weekend!

Today is the first snow day of the season! This is a traditional snow day, meaning we will make up the school day in June. The Before and After School Care is closed. Be safe!

RSU #4 Finance / Facilities Committee invites community members to apply to be a member of the Consolidation Subcommittee. The first meeting is set for January 10, 5:30-6:20 at the Central Office. Click on the link for more information and a form to complete if interested. https://shorturl.at/coxV4

Transportation Changes After Thanksgiving Break

RSU 4 Newsletter https://www.smore.com/y9s01

Active Shooter Reopening Communications https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1abIL270pmtAEf1Y73kk8ccDWid1Zd3uTlvH_7tZj59Q/edit?usp=sharing

Thursday Community Update (10-26-23) https://shorturl.at/qxEX3 (Click to read the Thursday Community Update Letter

Dear RSU Families, I write to you this morning with a heavy heart, still grappling with the shock and sadness that has befallen our communities. The impact of this incident weighs heavily on all of us, and my thoughts are with each and every one of you during this challenging time. In the wake of this devastating incident, I want to assure you that the safety and well-being of our students, staff, and families remain our top priority. The Assistant Superintendent and I are meeting with area Superintendents this morning. We are also monitoring local law enforcement updates. In addition, we will be meeting with building administrators and staff later today to plan and prepare our next steps. We will provide families with updates later this afternoon. Below is a one pager from NASP, “Talking with Children about Violence: Tips for Educators and Families” as a resource. You can also access the Maine Crisis Line (MCL) 1-888-568-1112 for mental health support. In times of adversity, our strength lies in our unity and support for one another. Together, we will navigate through this challenging time, and emerge stronger as a community. Your resilience and dedication to our students are deeply appreciated. Take care of yourselves and each other. Katy https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YfVaAVw-oiY6ibES27s8efJF61yvQVjC/view?usp=drive_link

Visit the RSU4 Website, www.rsu4.org, and click on Budget in the blue navigation bar. October 18, 2023 Communication (https://5il.co/27doa) Referendum 4 Mailer (https://5il.co/27do9)

We want to hear about your experience with your student’s education. We invite you to participate in completing the School Climate Survey. This survey includes questions about your student’s learning, school safety, and interpersonal relationships, as well as your attitudes about the institutional environment and your personal involvement in school. Your responses will be very helpful in improving student relationships, learning conditions, and the overall school environment. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QvBONH6KUL0oV3aA_PMsVTQq9kvFaxV-/view?usp=drive_link