March 4th- Island Jazz Night at MDIHS Gymnasium 5:30pm
March 5th- MDES School Committee Meeting 4pm
March 6th- MDES PTO Meeting 6-7pm
March 6th- 8th grade Student & Parent Step-up Night 6-7:30pm, Higgins Demas Theater, MDIHS
March 7th- Early Release -Students Dismissed at 12:30pm
March 9th- Daylight Savings Time ~Spring Forward~
March 14th- Teacher Professional Day, No School for Students
March 20th- First Day of Spring!!
March 21st- Early Release -Students Dismissed at 12:30pm
March 24-28th- Parent/Teacher Conference week
It is very important to let the office know if your child(ren) will be absent/tardy from school.
You can e-mail Miranda at Miranda.clough at mdirss.org, or by calling 207-276-3348, ext. 1. This goes for after school plans as well. We understand plans change unexpectedly. If possible, please let the office know before 1 pm of any changes in after school plans. Teachers do not always get to their e-mails before the end of the day. Please continue to e-mail their teachers but add Miranda to the e-mail as well. IF your student is traveling somewhere other than home on the bus, please send a bus note! Thank you!
We'd like to thank our MDES PTO for delivering these beautiful flowers! What a lovely treat for our teachers and staff before our February break! Thank you!!
Kindergarteners making bread with Ms. Patty
Twinning Friends in Mrs. Braun's class
Grade 6 students will submit their aspirations essays to Maine College Circle next week for consideration for the Future of Maine scholarships. This weekend, they will proudly share their essays with their families. Congratulations to grade 6 on a job well done.
MDES Athletics
Schedules are subject to change - please check the link below to see what is happening for Athletics for the upcoming week. Thank you.
8th Grade vs Staff Basketball Game
The MDI high school cheer team is inviting any interested 7th or 8th graders to join and practice skills with the high school team. This is a great opportunity for them to meet the team, work on different skills, and learn more about the cheer program.
Clinic Details: Monday, March 3
6:00–7:30 PM
MDI High School Gym
From the Mustang Cafe
Homework Club
Homework Club 5th-8th grades
Monday(except the first Monday of each month),Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 3:15-4:15
This is a space for students to work on assignments after school. A snack is provided (think granola bar, pretzels or Chex mix). Any 5th- 8th grade student is welcome to attend.Students are encouraged to attend after an absence, before a practice or game, or when they may benefit from help with their work.
2024/2025 School Calendar
The 'Maine School Garden Network' is in the process of printing the school garden calendars for 2026~featuring Mount Desert Elementary School with the 'School Garden Photo of the Year' on the calendar's cover~and here it is! Also, a second MDES garden photo was chosen to be 'School Garden Photo of the Month" for the month of December. Our school garden is being represented by some wonderful 1st grade gardeners! Calendars will be ordered soon for May 2025 purchase~more information to come.
Maine School Garden Network's School Garden Calendar Photo for the month of December!
Calendars will be available in May 2025.
For more information, please go to:
https://msgn.org/fundraisers/calendar-fundraiser/
This week in art, Kindergarten students learned about Pablo Picasso and the cubism movement
Jazz Band rehearses every Wednesday and Friday at 7:20am
Tuesday, March 4th is Island Jazz Night at MDIHS come hear MDES Jazz Band perform!
Here is our rehearsal schedule from now until the state jazz festival in Waterville on Saturday, March 22nd. (Time TBD)
Friday-2/28
Monday-3/3
Tuesday-3/4- Island Jazz Night at MDIHS (no morning rehearsal)
Wednesday-3/5
Friday-3/7
Monday-3/10
Wednesday-3/12
THURSDAY-3/13 (no school on Friday)
Monday-3/17
Wednesday-3/19
Friday-3/21
Preorder your 2024-2025 MDES Year Book!
Northeast Harbor Library
Astor Grant Scholarship Opportunity
Astor Special Opportunities Grant Application Form
please contact the Library at 207-276-3333 or email Josselyn Miller at jmiller@nehlibrary.org
Deadline: May 15, 2025
Lost and Found
Our collection of Lost & Found items is not too far away from being a 100th Day celebration collection! To help reunite these items with their owners, we have created a folder of numbered photos for families to look through. To claim your child's item(s), please email Miranda with the number of the item that belongs to your child. Photos will be removed as items are claimed.
