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1. Family Math Morning

   January 4, 2024

   James H. Bean was the place to be on Family Math Morning! Families joined their children in classrooms to play math games and learn how to incorporate engaging math at… Read More

2. JHB Visits Winter Wonderland

   December 22, 2023

   Messalonskee Middle School has once again created a Winter Wonderland for all kindergarten students in RSU 18! The James H. Bean kindergarteners had a great time completing the festive obstacle… Read More

3. Spreading Holiday Cheer

   December 15, 2023

   James H. Bean students in the Red Dragon Den worked on the trait of kindness at their den meeting this month by making holiday cards for a local nursing home…. Read More

4. Snow Globe Math Crafts + Festive Friday Pajama Day

   December 14, 2023

   First graders showed off their math skills recently with a snow globe math craft where they created a winter wonderland with penguins and snowmen inside of their snow globe of… Read More

5. Gingerbread Man in Kindergarten

   December 11, 2023

   James H. Bean kindergarten students have been having a fantastic time learning about the Gingerbread Man! They have been exploring different versions of the story to compare what is the… Read More

6. Festive Floats and Innovative Thinking

   November 30, 2023

   At James H. Bean, Mrs. Bibeau’s second graders and Mrs. Dutil’s multiage class spent the two days before Thanksgiving break learning about the history of The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade…. Read More

7. Reading Through the Woods

   November 29, 2023

   During the week of NWEA testing, the fourth grade team and Mr. Gordon’s 4th/5th grade group decided to conduct reading class outside on the nature trails behind the playground. Thanks… Read More

8. Preschool Exploration in the Woods

   November 14, 2023

   Mrs. Bullard’s preschool students love being outside and exploring beyond the playground. This special time has quickly become a favorite activity. The woods provide the children with so many opportunities… Read More

9. Success is a Team Effort

   November 8, 2023

   Mr. Gordon’s fourth and fifth grade combined classroom at James Bean has been working towards establishing a classroom community through teamwork. Every Friday, during Team Time, students work together to… Read More

10. Community Studies

    November 2, 2023

    James H. Bean second graders in Ms. Caron’s class learned about their Sidney and JHB communities, as well as the important people that work in their different communities. To wrap… Read More