[DOE-Arts] CLARIFICATION on meetings! YOU'RE invited!

[Argy Nestor]

Greetings on this beautiful Maine day!  I understand the two meetings  
that are happening around the state need some clarification.  If you  
have further questions, please feel free to contact me!!  I have the  
information below and an attachment on the Regional Professional  
Community Arts Educator meetings.  If you are planning to attend  
PLEASE register asap.  The two meetings this next week, Mid-coast and  
Penquis RPC, I do need to know by Sunday if you plan to attend.  If  
you have already registered Thank You!  The information below the  
RPC's is about the regional stakeholder information meetings.
I hope you have a chance to get outside this weekend, I hear the  
temperature is rising!  Whether you are inside or out, as you take in  
the sunshine remember that what you do for Maine kids and their visual  
or performing arts education is GREATLY APPRECIATED by me!

Make it a great day,
Argy

Argy Nestor
Visual and Performing Arts Specialist
Maine Department of Education
23 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0023
207-624-6825
fax: 207-624-6821
argy.nestor at maine.gov
http://www.maine.gov/education/lres/vpa/


ARTS EDUCATORS….. TWO OPPORTUNITIES!!!



For grades PRE K- University

MUSIC, ART, DANCE, THEATER TEACHERS INVITED!!!

REGIONAL PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES - RPC



The RPC meetings are designed to pass along information and give you,  
arts educators, the opportunity to gather for professional  
conversations and share ideas.  I hope to continue these meetings in  
the future and that you will establish ongoing communities.

They are planned after school, in each of the nine superintendents  
regions, so you don’t have to travel far and there will be a light  
meal provided.   The details are attached.  If you are planning to  
attend PLEASE register asap to help me plan!!!

To REGISTER please click on this link: http://tinyurl.com/9mwr8e

  Detailed info attached:
Upcoming dates, regions and locations:

Feb. 11: Mid-coast, Hutchinson Center, Belfast  Snow date: FeB. 25   
REGISTER TODAY!!!



Feb.12: Penquis, UMO   Snow date: Feb. 26 REGISTER TODAY!!!



March 4: Hancock, Hancock County Higher Ed Center  Snow date: March 11



March 5: Washington, UMM  Snow date: March 12



March 18: Aroostook, UMPI  Snow date: March 25



TO BE ANNOUNCED: York, UNE



If you have questions, please email me argy.nestor at maine.gov

DETAILS ATTACHED:







REGIONAL INFORMATIONAL FORUMS ACROSS THE STATE

HIGH SCOOL DIPLOMA RECOMMENDATIONS

FACILITATED BY THE DIPLOMA STAKEHOLDER GROUP

The meetings planned have been created for you to ask questions so you  
can learn more!!!  The stakeholder group was assigned by the  
legislative committee to develop and present a model that integrates  
secondary school curricula, programs and services so that all  
secondary students can graduate from high school well-prepared for the  
challenges of the 21st century. The stakeholder group was to develop  
recommendations that demonstrate how students can meet graduation  
requirements using multiple pathways that include career and technical  
education programs. The group met six times from August through  
November of 2008. The stakeholder group offered their recommendations  
on November 25, 2008 in the form of a PowerPoint presentation.  You  
can view the presentation at http://www.maine.gov/education/ Each  
forum will review the stakeholder group’s final recommendations.



Reminders: please keep in mind that the purpose of the regional  
session is informational.

There will be opportunities during the legislative process to give  
testimony in writing or in person to the education committee.



The remaining regional informational forums will occur at the  
following dates and times listed below:

February 9, 2009
York County – York County Community College, Wells 3:30-5PM
Jana Boody, jana.boody at maine.gov

February 10, 2009
Kennebec County – Messalonskee High School 4-5:30 PM
Don Reutershan, don.reutershan at maine.gov

February 11, 2009
Aroostook County – Caribou High School Performing Arts Center 3-4:30PM
Diana Doiron, diana.doiron at maine.gov

February, 2009 (date to be determined)
Washington County – We will use three ATM sites
Argy Nestor, argy.nestor at maine.gov

February, 2009 (date to be determined)
Penquis Superintendent Region
Dan Hupp, dan.hupp at maine.gov





	





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