March 18th- District Speech Contest, Camp Beech Cliff 4pm
March 20th- First Day of Spring!
March 21st- Early Release -Students Dismissed at 12:30pm
March 22nd- State Jazz Festival, Waterville High School
March 24-28th- Parent/Teacher Conference week
March 25th- 8th grade musicians will be traveling with Mrs. Graves to see the broadway production of The Addam's Family
April 2nd- 5th-8th Advanced Band/MDIHS Band Concert
at MDES, 5pm
April 14-18th- Arts Week here at MDES
April 18th- Early Release -Students Dismissed at 12:30pm
April 21st- Holiday, No School
April 22nd- April 25th- April Break, No School
Student-led conferences are coming up the week of March 24th. Please click the link below to schedule your conference. Select your child's teacher(s) and then select a date/time that works for your schedule.
Student-Led Conferences Link
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!
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7th and 8th Grade Speech Unit
The 7th and 8th graders have spent the last few weeks working on a speech writing unit. This year's topic was "An Interesting Landmark". Students worked on research and persuasive writing skills as well as public speaking skills. All students presented to their classes. At MDES, school finalists are chosen from the 8th grade. All students did an amazing job and should be very proud of their work!
On Tuesday, March 11th, grades 4-8 gathered in the forum to hear seven 8th grade finalists present their speeches. Presenters were Odin Berwin, Harry Schwartz, Lilly Hall, Nahia Marcial, Avery Norwood, Ruthie Butler, and Juniper Macko. All seven students delivered fabulous speeches, but in the end, only 2 can go forward to the district competition. The judges named Ruthie Butler as the first place winner, with second place going to Juniper Macko. Nahia Marcial is the alternate and will present if either our 1st or 2nd place finalists are unable. The District Speech Contest with finalists from all the AOS schools will be held at Camp Beech Cliff on Tuesday, March 18th at 4PM. The Snow Date for this event is Wednesday, March 19th at 4PM.
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.
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/
Lots of media going on in the art room: third grade is throwing on the pottery wheel, fifth grade is reductive linoleum printing, and eighth grade is learning about showing light through the use of chalk pastel.
Jazz Band rehearses every Wednesday and Friday at 7:20am
The State Jazz Festival is Saturday, March 22nd,
at Waterville High School.
Parents, please look for a permission slip.
The 5th-8th grade Advanced Band will be performing in a combined concert with the MDIHS Band on Wednesday, April 2nd. The concert will be in the MDES gym at 5:00. Mark your calendars and be on the lookout for more information.
On Tuesday, March 25th, 8th grade musicians will be traveling with Mrs. Graves to see the broadway production of The Addam's Family. Please be on the look out for permission slips!
Here is our rehearsal schedule from now until the State Jazz Festival in Waterville on Saturday, March 22nd. (Time TBD)
Monday-3/17
Wednesday-3/19
Friday-3/21
AOS 91 Summer School
Student Registration 2025
Summer School Registration Link
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
