RSU 18

10/19/2026

🐉❤️ Heart of the Dragon!

China Primary School has kicked off a new monthly tradition of recognizing students who demonstrate positive character traits through the Heart of the Dragon Award! These students are celebrated for their outstanding character alongside their school community and families. It’s a wonderful way to recognize students who make a positive difference each day!

10/15/2026

Belgrade Central School’s 2nd and 4th-graders went on their first field trip of the year to the Common Ground Fair! Students had a great time seeing the animals and loved the cardboard slide!

10/14/2026

📚 Messalonskee Middle School Book Club 📚

For the first time in several years, MMS has brought back monthly book clubs, and students are eager to dive into reading! Each grade level has its own club, with 7th and 8th grade groups consisting of 5–8 students and an impressive 25 sixth graders participating! It’s wonderful to see so many students coming together to share their love of reading!

10/13/2026

🗓️Mark Your Calendar—You Won’t Want to Miss This!

We’re excited to invite you to a fun-filled Community Movie Night! Join us on Friday, November 6th at 6:00 p.m. at the Messalonskee High School Performing Arts Center. Bring your family to watch “GOAT” for free!🎥🍿

10/09/2026

Atwood Primary School students had a wonderful time on International Dot Day, celebrating and discovering the power of creativity, courage, and making their own mark! From colorful dots to creative activities, students were encouraged to think outside the box and celebrate what makes each of them unique.

It was a fun-filled day of creativity, imagination, and learning, and a great reminder that every student can make a difference and leave their own special mark!

10/06/2026

🍂🥾October Raising Readers at RSU 18: The Hike🥾🍂

Join Mrs. Swett from the James H Bean School as she reads our October Raising Readers story, The Hike by Alison Farrell!

As always, we are giving away a copy of the book to one lucky district student who participates in the extension activity! To be entered into the district drawing, follow the steps below:

1. Listen to the story- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CbWd8mL-aGK8vZvCHyoBK4i2w5M0p-Va/view?usp=sharing

2. Email [email protected] your child’s response to the extension activity below. Submissions are due by Tuesday, October 20.

Extension Activity: Imagine you are going on a hike. Where would you go? What would you see, hear, and discover?

10/05/2026

Keeping things moving—one car at a time! 🚗➡️

09/30/2026

What a fun night at the Messalonskee Homecoming Parade! It was wonderful to see students, families, staff, and community members come together to celebrate and show their Eagle Pride! 💙🦅

09/29/2026