Sam Dunbar

Principal at Messalonskee Middle School in Oakland, ME. Eagle. Husband. Father. Boston sports fan. Mainer. Not Seth Rogen. All opinions are my own.

[Fara Kaufman @justfara]

So, I spoke to people getting food at a food bank and here are some things I learned from those in need:
1. Everyone donates Kraft Mac and Cheese in the box. They can rarely use it because it needs milk and butter which is hard to get from regular food banks.
2. Boxed milk is a treasure, as kids need it for cereal which they also get a lot of.
3. Everyone donates pasta sauce and spaghetti noodles.
4. They cannot eat all the awesome canned veggies and soup unless you put a can opener in too or buy pop tops.
5. Oil is a luxury but needed for Rice a-Roni which they also get a lot of.
6. Spices or salt and pepper would be a real Christmas gift.
7. Tea bags and coffee make them feel like you care.
8. Sugar and flour are treats.
9. They fawn over fresh produce donated by farmers and grocery stores.
10. Seeds are cool in Spring and Summer because growing can be easy for some.
11. They rarely get fresh meat.
12. Tuna and crackers make a good lunch.
13. Hamburger Helper goes nowhere without ground beef.
14. They get lots of peanut butter and jelly but usually not sandwich bread.
15. Butter or margarine is nice too.
16. Eggs are a real commodity.
17. Cake mix and frosting makes it possible to make a child’s birthday cake.
18. Dishwashing detergent is very expensive and is always appreciated.
19. Feminine hygiene products are a luxury and women will cry over that.
20. Everyone loves Stove Top Stuffing.

In all the years I have donated food at the Holidays, I bought what I thought they wanted, but have never asked. I am glad I did. If you are helping a Family this Christmas, maybe this can help you tailor it more. It does for me!

[Sam Dunbar @SamDunbar207]

Come work with me! — Assistant Principal - Messalonskee Middle School at RSU 18 https://t.co/NpiwXxQKV4

[Brad Weinstein @WeinsteinEdu]

Kindness counts! 🧡

[Sam Dunbar @SamDunbar207]

Great reminder!

[Joe Sanfelippo @Joe_Sanfelippo]

HERE WE GO! #1minwalk2work throwback as schools head back soon. The most important thing to get ready in your room IS YOU. The cat poster that hangs on the wall & tells the kid to hang in there doesn’t make the kid hang in there…YOU DO. Take care of yourself & your colleagues.

[Brad Weinstein @WeinsteinEdu]

Important to keep in mind! 🙌

[Sam Dunbar @SamDunbar207]

Come work with me. MMS is a great place to be.

7th Grade Science Teacher at RSU 18 https://t.co/IybUJKormH

[Hamish Brewer @brewerhm]

The one thing life has taught me - never be to quick to judge, you never know what people have going on behind the scenes! It’s called life!! There’s ebbs & flows, ups & downs - don’t judge what you don’t know!

[Sam Dunbar @SamDunbar207]

7th Grade Science Teacher at RSU 18 https://t.co/IybUJKormH

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

Important reminder! 🙌
📷 @ThinkingHumanit

[Louis Riddick @LRiddickESPN]

Video of people walking past David Ojabo in immediate aftermath of his going down w/injury (which turned out to be a devastating one) is infuriating. No empathy? No assistance at all until medical professionals could help him? This is a relationship business man.That isn’t it.

[Jonathan Alsheimer @mr_Alsheimer]

The tone we set for the school week should always start with letting kids know we are excited and happy to see them!

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

Shout out! 📣

[Kyle Hamstra @KyleHamstra]

Thank a substitute teacher.
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#thankasubstituteteacher

[Greg Moffitt @Greg_Moffitt]

To the substitute educators that have showed up this week... the new ones that saw a need and signed up... the ones that came out of retirement to help... the ones that keep coming back... you are SO appreciated! Thank you!

[Brian Aspinall @mraspinall]

Kids don't plan to come to school to get into trouble. Behaviour is a form of communication and quite often - the reason for it will make you sad, not angry.

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

Every heated situation in a school can be diffused or escalated by the adults in the building. Our words, our attitude, our demeanor… they all matter.

[Heather Holinger @MrsHolingerBCS]

Around the World In 30 Books! The students enjoyed book one being read to them by guest reader @SamDunbar207 #WeAreRSU18

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

This is important! 🙌
📷 Teresa Kwant

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

This is so true. 🧡
📷 Unknown

[Hollywood Elementary @hes_smcps]

When do you need to stop for a stopped school bus? Check out this graphic.