Andria Bacon

Content Area: Chorus, Band, Strings

High School: Brewer High School, 2000

College/Degree: Bachelor of Music in Education (BMEd)

High School/College Activities: swim team, outdoor education, TA for three years, College-Orchestra and Chamber music

Years in Teaching: 12

Years at CMS: 9

Other activities at RSU #64 or community: Honor Choir, pep band

Family: Husband-Colin Bacon (CHS math teacher), Willow (daughter)-4, Liam (son)-2

Pets: Cat-Omar, Dog-Winston, Dog-Malcolm

Interests/Hobbies: play cello in strings, Opus trio, caping, hiking, attending concerts

Cool fact(s):

I've hiked Mount Katahdin three times.

I've played cello for 28 years.

Favorite Quote: “Into each life, rain must fall." ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Content Area: Special Education Teacher

High School: CHS, 1993

College/Degree: Diploma for Special Ed from Grand Canyon University

Years in Teaching: First year

Years at CMS: First year

Family: Husband (25 years), 21-year-old and 14-year-old sons

Pets: 3 cats (Milo, Jenson, Peanut)

Interests/Hobbies: Quilting, Reading, Traveling

Cool fact(s): Wants to play drums, Photography, works at waterfront concerts, works for Visiting Angels (elder care)

Favorite Quote: “Fake it til you make it.”

Advice to students: Everything is temporary; good or bad.

Content Area: Special Education Teacher

High School: Belfast, 2005

College/Degree: 2005 UMF with cum laude, also served as student body treasurer my final year

High School/College Activities: Rugby, church, intramurals (volleyball, ultimate frisbee, etc)

Years in Teaching: 12

Years at CMS: 2

Other activities at RSU #64 or community: Church, Special Olympics Coach, Yearbook, Volleyball

Family: Husband and 5 year old daughter

Pets: Sylvie - gray cat; had to give up our 2 dogs (German shepherd and black lab) when we moved to Maine

Interests/Hobbies: Church, family, scrapbooking, volleyball, games

Cool fact(s): Travelled to 4 different countries, lived in 2 and did missionary trips to 2, went to total of 11 different schools growing up, lived in Canada for 10 years, may be going to Africa next summer

Favorite Quote:

"She is clothed in strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future. "

"I never lose; either I win or I learn. "

"Always believe that something wonderful is about to happen!"

Advice to students: Discover who YOU are and live life as YOU!

Content Area: Literacy Interventionist

High School: Franklin Academy in New York State, 1985

College/Degree: Houghton College 1989 Bachelor's Degree in English. University of Maine Master's in Education in 2008, Certificate of Advanced Study in 2018

High School/College Activities: Track, Cross Country, Band (oboe)

Years in Teaching: 23

Years at CMS: 7

Other activities at RSU #64 or community: Student Success Center at CHS

Family: Mrs. Clement is married and has four children. Two of her children are out of high school now, and two are still attending high school.

Pets: two cats

Interests/Hobbies: Enjoys staying fit. She was raised in the Adirondack Mountains of New York where she learned to ski and canoe. Currently, she takes kickboxing classes and loves to run.

Cool fact(s): works part-time as a personal trainer, helping others to reach their health goals.

Content Area: Grade 8 Science

High School: Orono High School 1989

College/Degree: University of Colorado-Environmental Planning, University of Maine-MS Science, University of Maine MAT Secondary Science

High School/College Activities: soccer, skiing, French Club, AFS Club

Years in Teaching: 6

Years at CMS: 6

Family: yes

Pets: 1 dog

Interests/Hobbies: mountain biking, fat biking, skiing

Beth Cook

Content Area: Grade 6 Science

High School: Central Aroostook High School,1986

College/Degree: teaching degree from the University of Maine in 1990

High School/College Activities: I was in the band, played soccer and basketball, a member of the student council and National Honor Society while in high school. I was a member of the Kappa Delta Pi education honor society in college. I was a student secretary and manager for the men's basketball team while at the University of Maine.

Years in Teaching: 28

Years at CMS: 16 years at CMS 12 years at Morison

Other activities at RSU #64 or community: co-adviser for CMS FOR Club and I assist my husband as the Girls A Basketball coach. I am a mentor teacher and am on the governance committee.

Family: My husband of almost 25 years, Chris and our daughter, Libby, who graduated from Central High in 2017

Interests/Hobbies: I am interested in watching kids compete. Usually it is athletically related but I also enjoy music competitions and drama as well. I enjoy spending time at our camp during the summer. Kayaking on the lake or relaxing with friends by the lake are fun!

Cool fact(s):

My husband and I celebrated our 40th birthdays by going to Hawaii. It was a beautiful place to visit-even worth the 10 hour flight!

I was fortunate to go to Europe with my daughter and some of her high school friends and French teacher. What an amazing experience to see a part of the world that is so rich with history! Chocolate from Switzerland is truly amazing!

Favorite Quote: It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.

Advice to students: Try new things and get involved. Middle school offers many opportunities for you to get involved and meet new people-take advantage of it!

Content Area: Physical Education

Content Area: Grade 8 Social Studies

High School: Penquis Valley, 2001

College/Degree: University of Maine B.S. Secondary Education B.A. History Phi Alpha Theta

High School/College Activities: Soccer, Class Officer, Student Council, Close-Up

Years in Teaching: 10

Years at CMS: 2

Family: Married, Kathryn, teaches 4th grade at Smith School, Winterport One child, daughter, Eloise

Pets: 2 Dogs - Tolkien and Duncan 2 Cats - George and Arya

Content Area: Grade 7 Life Science

High School: Charisma Collegiate, Springdale , NF, Canada

College/Degree: Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN) 1971. Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Science ( biology). UMO 1993, Masters.

High School/College Activities: H.S., debate team. Student exchange; participated in Canada's first Centennial celebration on Parliament Hill, July 1st.,1967. College, member of Chi Alpha and German Club, student exchange; went to live and work on a farm.

Years in Teaching: 48 years. My first teaching job was before I gradated H.S. Pictured is the 3-room school where I attended from K.-grade 11( senior year in NF at the time) and me ringing the bell to end recess. The kids would come running from all directions. Each room had 3-4 grades and 1 teacher for all subjects. I did not finish grade 11 in that school because 2 of the 3 teachers left at Christmas. I accepted the job to replace the K.-4 teacher. The next year I moved to a mainland town to finish H.S. There is also a picture of me taken during my first teaching assignment after college.

Years at CMS: 27

Other activities at RSU #64 or community: Worked with Mrs. Underhill to adopt and develop PBIS at CMS.

Family: Cynthia and I have been married for 44 years. We have 3 children and 2 grand children

Pets: Our current pet since last September is an Australian Shepherd which goes by the name of REIGN, because he is king in our home.

Interests/Hobbies: Fly fishing, ice fishing, bow hunting, wood working Scuba diving.

Cool fact(s): Worked in a cooper mine during college years. Got robbed on a beach in Barcelona while hitch-hiking across Europe.

Favorite Quote: It's not what you know; it's what you do about what you know.

Advice to students: Right now, school is your job; push through to success. All your tomorrows depend a lot on your todays. Malala yousafzai did not give up even after being shot through the head by a Taliban soldier who believed that girls should not be educated. Your education is free.

Content Area: Computer Technology

High School: Mattanawcook Academy, 1981

College/Degree: University of Maine, BS in K-8 Ed, Masters Degree and Certificate in Instructional Technology, Graduate Certificate in Tech Integration and Coordinator

High School/College Activities: football, baseball, bowling, Boy Scouts, Science Club

Years in Teaching: 27

Years at CMS:

Other activities at RSU #64 or community: athletic director, technology club, technology committee

Family: Amy - wife, Ben - son, Easton - grandson

Pets: cat - Lucy

Interests/Hobbies: computers, sports, camping

Cool fact(s): Eagle Scout

Favorite Quote: "Never let the fear of striking out, keep you from playing the game".

Advice to students: You miss 100% of the shots you never take.

Tara Lewis

Content Area: Grade 6 Math

High School: Brewer, 1987

College/Degree: UMaine 1991 with honors

High School/College Activities: band

Years in Teaching: 28

Years at CMS: 24

Other activities at RSU #64 or community: PTO

Family: Scott- husband. Miranda, Reid, Ryan kids

Pets: Daisy- cat. Carly-dog

Interests/Hobbies: Running, crafts, painting

Cool fact(s): My first job was Burger King

Content Area: Health

High School: Dexter Regional HS, 2004

College/Degree: Springfield College/BS Applied Exercise Science/2008 University of Central Missouri/MS PE, Sport and Exercise Science/2012 University of North Carolina-Wilmington/Teaching Certificate/2014

High School/College Activities: Field Hockey/HS and College Basketball/HS Softball/HS Track/HS and College

Years in Teaching: 5

Years at CMS: 3

Other activities at RSU #64 or community: Keep the score for the high school baseball games, varsity field hockey coach in Dexter (but don’t hold that against me!)

Family: Robbie McAllister-spouse, Declan-son (1-year-old), and a second boy joining the family in April of this year. Name is still TBD!

Pets: Dixie-cat, Stevie-cat, Bitty-cat

Interests/Hobbies: being on the lake, anything outdoors

Cool fact(s):

I never lost a field hockey game in high school. I grew up on a dairy farm with over 600 holstein cows.

I own a restaurant/ice cream shop on Lake Wassookeag in Dexter, featuring some of the best seafood, sweet treats and views in the area!

Prior to coming here, I lived and worked in coastal North Carolina for six years.

Content Area: The only class that counts (haha Math)

High School: Bangor High, 1982

College/Degree: University of Maine/2010/ with honors and received the Presidents' Award

High School/College Activities: Basketball, softball, soccer, track, president of Sub Deb Club

Years in Teaching: 9

Years at CMS: 9

Other activities at RSU #64 or community: learning to box, basketball referee

Family: Husband-Rick, 3 children

Interests/Hobbies: Love to go to the gym and take classes

Cool fact(s): Naw...I'm pretty boring

Favorite Quote: I say this so much to my 8th graders.... "You know more than you think you know!!!"

Advice to students: Read the directions!! haha

Content Area: Math Intervention

High School: Central High School, 1985

College/Degree: Bachelor of Mining Engineering, Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Master Mental Health Counseling

High School/College Activities: Math Team, Field Hockey (High School) Mining Team, Student Chapter Mining Association Secretary (Bachelor) Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society - original organizational committee (Master)

Years in Teaching: 10

Years at CMS: 5

Other activities at RSU #64 or community: Chess Club, Math Team

Family: Two Daughters: Kassandra (26) and Kayenne (22)

Pets: Kami (dog), Mezza-Luna and Li'l (cats)

Interests/Hobbies:I love learning - there are so many interesting things to discover!!! During my quiet times at home, I engage in activities that "work-out" my brain (Chess, puzzles, reading).

Cool fact(s): Mining, truck driving, teaching, counseling...

Favorite Quote: "Mathematics is the language in which God has written the Universe." Galileo Galilei

Advice to students: Growing up was rough (abuse/neglect...), and though it has been a struggle to overcome at times (even still!), I choose to become who I want to become. Be willing to question and challenge your own automatic thoughts and actions - don't let them drive behavior that you don't want to define you. You are more than you can even imagine!

Content Area: Grade 6 ELA

College/Degree: The University of Central Florida

Years in Teaching: 6th year

Years at CMS: 1st year

Family: fiance, Gary

Pets: two cats and a dog :)

Interests/Hobbies: Camping, kayaking, reading a good book. Sometimes, I like to bake, too!

Cool fact(s): I was born here, and I lived in Florida for 24 years, but now I'm back! Once, when I was kayaking in Florida, I got followed by a very hungry gator. I lost him, but it was scary for moment! Also, I went to NYC for the very first time just three years ago!