August 2025 eNews

The summer is quickly coming to an end, and with that means new programs for the 2025-26 school year! Check out the information below detailing when and how to register for an activity, upcoming start dates, and more offerings coming to Community Programs this fall.

We hope everyone has had a blast so far this summer and wish you the best as we prepare for the start of a new school year!

2025-26 Fall & Winter Program Catalog

Hard copies of the newest edition of our catalog will arrive in your mailboxes over the next few days!

We have already published the catalog online, which you can view by clicking this direct link.

Program registrations are now available! Click here to view all of our upcoming programs this fall and winter.

August Programs - Start Date Information

All of the programs below will begin in the month of August/before the first day of school. More details are listed on each program registration page (you can click each program name to be taken directly to those links), but here is a list for quick glances and easy reference:

Youth Football (Grades 3-6)

This program begins the week of August 17th (Sun/Mon/Wed/Thurs practices depending on age group). Click the program name above to register today!

NFL Flag Football (Grades K-2)

This program begins the week of August 24th (Sun/Wed practices). Click the program name above to register today!

Fall Soccer (Grades 1-8)

This program begins the week of August 25th (weekday practice details TBD). Click the program name above to register today! Coaches needed! If you are interested in helping to coach a team, indicate so during registration or email our Athletics Coordinator, Rocco Linehan, at linehanr@rsu5.org

Fall Middle School Tennis (Grades 6-8)

This program begins the week of August 26th (Tues/Thurs practices). Click the program name above to register today! Coaches needed! If you are interested in helping to coach this team, indicate so during registration or email our Athletics Coordinator, Rocco Linehan, at linehanr@rsu5.org

Reminder to Use Credits on Your Accounts!

Many credits have been issued over the past year, which means you could register for a program using money that has already been applied to your account. To see whether or not you have a credit, you can log into your profile at this link - after logging in, click "My Account" and any credits will be listed under the "Account" menu on the left (see example image below).

Information on Scholarships

One of our goals here at Community Programs is to make our programming accessible to everyone. To help us reach that goal, we offer scholarship funding to anyone who may need it - all you have to do is apply!

If you are interested in applying for a scholarship (full or partial), we ask you to please submit our application form BEFORE registering for the program. The earlier we are able to process these requests, the better, as it helps us budget and plan our programming each season. You may submit your application/request to our office by emailing the completed form to cp@rsu5.org. All information provided will be kept confidential.

Here is a Direct Link to our Scholarship Application

Adult Education

Don’t Miss Out on Free College!

The Free Community College benefit ends December 31 — which means time is running out! If you’re thinking about completing your HiSET (High School Equivalency Test), now is the time to finish and lock in this incredible opportunity! Complete your HiSET before the deadline and take advantage of tuition-free college while it lasts. Let’s make it happen!

Contact our Adult Ed Coordinator, Liza Gerber at:

207-865-6171 x322 or GerberM@rsu5.org

Laugh & Learn

Camp Seaside has had a busy, sunny and fun summer! Counselors and campers have had the best time exploring several of Maine’s coastal and inland state parks, as well as educational and interactive destinations like the Aquarium, Children’s Museum, Desert of Maine, Planetarium and more! Counselors have worked hard to facilitate positive peer relationships between our campers, and encourage campers to explore the world around us throughout each camp week experience. We sure do have some happy campers!

Registration for Laugh & Learn Preschool, Before and After Care is open however spaces are filling up fast for the 2025-2026 school year. Visit the Laugh & Learn page on our website for more details and to begin the registration process. Any questions? Reach out to: ChildhoodEd@rsu5.org

Laugh & Learn programs are growing so fast that we’re looking to add more teachers to our team! This fun and fulfilling position can be viewed and applied for by visiting this link. Questions? Please reach out to: ChildhoodEd@rsu5.org