The annual MLTI Student Conference is scheduled for Thursday, May 28th.  A reminder to students and parents that the final day of registration is tomorrow – Friday, May 22nd.

Please see the attached flyer for information about the conference and registration details.  Please call the school office at 941-6230 with questions.

Maine Learning Technology Initiative

The deadline to order a 2019-2020 William S. Cohen School yearbook has been extended to May 30th.  Please see the attached flyer for more information.  Go Eagles!

 

Cohen Yearbook Flyer 2020

Monday, June 1 – Friday, June 5:  Final week for new, remote learning activities.

Friday, June 12: All student make-up work must by completed and submitted to teachers by noon.

Please email your child’s teachers about remote learning activities and make-up work.

Thank you!

 

The deadline for ordering Cohen yearbooks has been extended to May 30th. Please see the attached flyer for ordering information.

Cohen Yearbook Flyer 2020

CLICK HERE to complete the Release to waive Family Education Right to Privacy Act (FERPA) for a Zoom meeting. 

May 7, 2020

Dear Parent/Guardian,

As you may be aware, last week students who did not have access to computers and internet were issued laptops and hotspots so that the students could be electronically connected to schools and teachers. Once all students had technology regular education teachers began to have contact with their classes through Zoom.

Bangor School Department is committed to maintaining the confidentiality of student education records under the Family Education Right to Privacy Act (FERPA). Information from education records of students with IEPs is also confidential under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). As part of this commitment to protecting student privacy, access to classrooms is generally limited to students, staff and other authorized individuals. While technology such as Zoom permits groups of students and staff to meet remotely, it is not possible to control the learning environment in the same manner when students are participating in activities from their homes, as when they are attending school. For students who have 504 Plans, participation in group activities with a teacher and other students via Zoom may mean that others outside the class, including other students and parents could learn that the student has a disability and receives accommodations.

Many parents, students and teachers appreciate the ability to provide some of the social connection to school through these Zoom experiences, and they would like their child to participate in group format. Bangor School Department recognizes the need to balance appropriate consideration of the privacy implications of videoconferencing with its potential benefits.

Bangor School Department will allow teachers to continue to have classroom Zoom meetings with groups of students if written parental consent is provided. If you would like to have your child participate in a Zoom meeting with their teacher and classmates, please complete the digital consent form by answering the questions and acknowledging the information provided below, then hit submit.

Please contact me at 941-6230 if you have any questions or concerns.

Michael Missbrenner, Principal, William S. Cohen School

 

CLICK HERE to complete the Release to waive Family Education Right to Privacy Act (FERPA) for a Zoom meeting. 

Thank you to the Cohen Boosters, families, and students for the wonderful messages created for Teacher Appreciation Week!  We thank you for your kindness.

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We love to see the creativity in all your art projects and school work!  Please see an example of the color wheel project. #Go Eagles!

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