CASAS tests assess a student's skill levels in English reading and writing comprehension. Testing waived IF:

• you have CASAS tested within the past year and can provide proof of testing/score, OR
• you have a CNA certification and can provide verification of certificate.

*Required for enrollment in Certified Residential Medication Aid Certificate Program.

If you are looking for times and dates other than this, please contact the Saco Learning Center (207) 282-3846 or learningcenter@rsu23.org to schedule a different day and time.

A continuation of Spanish for Beginners Level I. To succeed, you need to be comfortable using personal pronouns, gender, and numbers of nouns, adjectives, cardinal and ordinal numbers, and the conjugations of regular and irregular verbs in the present tense. The aim is to enhance your proficiency in everyday communication, focusing on both spoken and written Spanish.Prerequisite: Spanish for Beginners or equivalent. No class 4/24.

Text: Easy Spanish Step-by-Step by Barbara Bregstein, ISBN 978-0071463386 (approximately $12).

Gustavo Gómez Coello is a native Spanish speaker and has been the Spanish teacher at Biddeford Middle School since 2019.

Join us and get your questions answered about this fantastic opportunity to obtain FREE training on your path to pursuing a career in behavioral health! Get all of your questions answered and learn more about this certificate program. Preregistration required.

Jeffrey Carpenter, Workforce Recruitment Specialist for the State of Maine's OCFS through Woodfords Family Services, is here to help you through this learning opportunity by providing answers to questions and technical issues, should any arise. He is also a resource to connect you with service agencies once you have completed the training.

CRMAs are in high demand!

Receive standardized training for professionals working in state-certified residential care homes. State of Maine regulations, standard residential facility policies, and basic anatomy and physiology are covered. Discuss medications, safe administration procedures, practice taking vital signs, transcribing physician orders, and documenting procedures on the Medication Administration Record per Maine's regulations governing residential facilities.

In addition, students must complete a clinical medication administration of three medication passes for three different residents with 100% accuracy.

Full certification and medication pass awarded on successful completion with 40 hours of attendance, no exceptions.

Participants must be 18 or older. High school credentials and background checks are not required. However, a reading/comprehension level of English at a 10th grade or better level is required. Handbook included. Course fee is nonrefundable. Payment plans available for qualified applicants.

Prerequisite: CASAS testing, with a score of 239 or better, is required to complete enrollment. No exceptions. Appointments available at our Saco Learning Center; please register online here: https://oobsaco.coursestorm.com/searchResults?search=CASAS or call 282-3846 to set up a different date and time.

Please bring a 1.5-inch 3-ring binder. $125-$150 fee for medication pass payable to the instructor at your scheduled test.For questions about the program, please email the instructor at jennifercourtois@myfairpoint.net

Jennifer Courtois, RN, has 40 years of nursing experience in hospitals, home health, diabetes & community education, and 10+ years teaching CNA, PSS & CRMA in both the classroom & clinical areas. In addition, she works as a consultant for an assisted living facility and as a full-time nurse educator.

For all boaters on inland and coastal waters. This all-ages course is approved by the State of Maine, meeting boater education requirements for operators 16 to 25 on inland and coastal waters out to the three-mile line. This is the National Association of Boating Law Administrators-approved course, honored in all states, on inland and coastal waters, where boater education is required. Course ID card must be carried when operating on the water. Please bring a notebook and writing utensil.

James Katz holds a BA from Lesley College in Cambridge, MA. He has been a member of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary since 1996 and currently holds certification as a Navigation Specialist, Instructor, Vessel Examiner, and Safety Patrol Boat Coxswain.

Impress your family and friends with your photos! Learn how to use the camera settings on your phone, as well as how to share and print your photos. Discuss picture-taking techniques and the best free and low-cost tools for editing, finishing, and image management. This class will include time viewing photos, and the instructor will provide feedback on student work. Come explore the magic of smartphone photography with Steve!

Preregistration required, with registration closing at noon on 5/13. Zoom link provided by instructor.

Please have a computer, a stable internet connection, and your fully charged smartphone (Android or Apple).

Steve McGrath is a professional freelance photographer and teacher with 25 years of experience. His love of the great outdoors led him to his true passion–nature photography. Steve was an active member of the Gateway Camera Club for many years and has won many ribbons and awards at fairs and competitions through the group and on his own. Many of his images have been published in school textbooks.

The main responsibility of a notary is to formally witness transactions involving paper documents and, in Maine, to perform marriage ceremonies. Study the office's history as well as its responsibilities, qualifications, and record-keeping requirements. You must live in ME or be a NH resident regularly employed or with a business/trade in Maine. Leave with the test completed and a plan in place for turning in your paperwork. A notary license is $50 and valid for seven years.

Bethany Mulkern has been a notary public since May 2019 and has performed various notarial duties, including weddings. As a result, she is well-versed in all aspects of the role of a notary public and has a great deal of enthusiasm about the subject matter, which she's excited to share with her students!