Parent Resources

"Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others."

-Plato

The TumbleBookLibrary is a collection of TumbleBooks (animated, talking picture books) TumblePuzzles, and TumbleQuizzes, as well as TumbleResources for teachers. TumbleBooks are created from existing picture books which we have licensed from children's book publishers and converted to the TumbleBook format.

These Read-Alongs highlight the sentences as they are being read, turn the page automatically, and offer the ability to follow along in 3 text sizes. They also include an innovative bookmarking feature, the ability to switch to manual in order to read at your own speed, and cool color options for the skin of our new Read-Along player.

The collection features 8 categories containing nearly 125 Read-Along titles (and an additional 100 large print online titles): picture books, early readers, chapter books, middle school readers, YA/teen Novels, children's classics, classics and Shakespeare.

Read-Alongs are great for emergent, struggling, and reluctant readers, and are an excellent tool for ESL students. With a fun, stylish new interface, Read-Alongs will also appeal to accomplished readers who are excited to follow along to the narration of their favorite books. We are excited about this new service and hope you will enjoy the collection.

You are your child's first and most important teacher.

Parents are valued partners in SAD # 46, where we believe that successful learning is achieved through strong connections with parents and all sectors of our community.

Parent Involvement / Volunteerism

Our parents help to ensure the highest levels of student learning through strong partnerships and collective accountability. The excellence in our school system is due, in large part, to the involvement of our parents and their volunteer efforts. By sharing their time, talents and resources as members of PTO's and mentors to students at-risk our parents strengthen the SAD # 46 team.

Parents as Partners in Our Schools

Reading to children, serving as guest speakers, assisting with the PTO/PTF and on school based improvement committees are a few of the many volunteer opportunities that await parents in SAD # 46.

In addition to the resources found on this site, parents are encouraged to contact their child's teachers and school office for more information and partner opportunities.

Things you can do at home to help your child succeed

The PBS web site Misunderstood Minds has some great tips for working with your child at home if he/she is struggling in math, reading, or writing.

SAT Prep

For Juniors who are preparing for the SAT's, here is information on an SAT Prep web site that is free for all Maine Juniors. 

Information on the site in Adobe PDF format.

A flyer on the program.

Link to the PrepMe web site.

Just contact the guidance department for your username and password.

For information on the NWEA tests administered to our students grades 2-10, click here (Adobe PDF format).

Here is information for parents and guardians on Work Permits for students age 14 & 15.