The News From MGWS

Donn Fendler, subject of Lost on a Mountain in Maine, visited students in Mrs. Jackson’s and Mrs. Bradstreet’s classrooms this morning.  When Mr. Fendler was 12 years old, in 1939, (82 now!) he got separated from his hiking party and was lost in Baxter State Park for 9 days.  Students listened intently as Mr. Fendler talked about his adventure and told what he had learned from his trying experience.  He passed around the actual jacket he was wearing when he was lost.  He also autographed maps, journals and books for students and answered their many questions.

Picture Day…the kids all come in looking so spiffy!  Two cameras were set up in the gym and everyone had the chance to smile for the camera.  Even Challie, Mrs. Adams’ dog, got in on the action!

The fifth graders recently gathered on our new and greatly improved hot top area to send a BIG thank you to the town of South Berwick. Crews were hard at work during the months of August and September and the finished result is amazing!