CNA Classes Train on Donated Hospital Beds



This past September, the Down East Community Hospital generously donated two electric hospital beds to Washington Academy for use in its CNA classes. Angela Fochesato '85, Executive Assistant to the CEO, spearheaded the effort to make the complicated equipment a component of the essential training of these students. Instructor Erin Flannery said that in addition to learning to operate the beds, the students have practiced lab work on them such as bed baths, nail care, massages, back rubs, shaving, and brushing and flossing of teeth. The proud students pictured are in full uniform, including stethoscopes!

International Admissions



WA is going around the Globe! After a short stop in Germany, Mrs. Robin Gautier, Director of Admissions, will be meeting with prospective students from Vietnam and Turkey in the next few weeks. Mrs. Gautier's itinerary will be:

Germany November 1-6
Vietnam November 8-11
Turkey November 14-19

If you are interested or have any questions regarding Mrs. Gautier's trip, you can contact her here.

Raiders Middle School Football Ends With a Win



The WA Raiders Middle School Football team ended its four-game inaugural, exhibition season with a victorious home game on October 21st. The boys' final scrimmage was against the same Ellsworth Middle School team that had defeated them in their first game in Ellsworth.

WA's team was sponsored and equipped by Washington Academy with help from Cranberry Motors. Enthusiastic fans turned out to see the skills the young men had acquired on the gridiron, which they learned during their eight weeks of practice under the direction of coach Bill Weiss. The plan for next year is that the WA Raider team will compete, along with 24 other teams, in eight games as part of the Eastern Maine Middle School Football League.

Soft Shell Clam Research Presentations
Saturday, November 5th at 11:30 a.m. at the Jonesboro Elementary School, eight WA students will present their scientific findings from the year-long Soft Shell Clam Research Project. The public is invited.

Report Cards
Reminder to parents that Report Cards will be mailed on or before November 9th.

Parent Teacher Conferences
Parents may call 255-8301 ext. 201 on November 14, 15, & 16 to schedule conferences for Thursday, November 17th.

Veterans Day
On Thursday, November 10th, in observance of Veterans Day, there will be a free luncheon for veterans and their spouses at 11:00 a.m. in the cafeteria. Residents of the Veteran's Home will arrive at noon. Following the luncheon at 1:00 p.m., there will be a concert by members of the school band in the Gardner Gymnasium. A medley of the anthems of each branch of service will be performed at which time the service members will rise to be recognized during the song honoring their branch. STARS is sponsoring this program and will serve the guests in the cafeteria.
Friday, November 11th is Veterans Day, and a school holiday during which we are mindful of the service and sacrifices of military men, women and families. WA thanks all who are serving, or have served, for their support and defense of our country.

Sports
Reminder that if your child is interested in trying out for winter sports on November 21st, he or she must have a physical that is no older than one year as of that date.