April 14-18th- Arts Week here at MDES
April 18th- Arts Week Art Show 12-12:30 in the Gym
April 18th- Early Release -Students Dismissed at 12:30pm
April 21st- Holiday, No School
April 22nd- April 25th- April Break, No School
May 7th- PreK-Kindergarten Screening (call office for appt.)
May 13th- MDES Spring Concert 6pm
May 16th- Early Release -Students Dismissed at 12:30pm
May 19th- 4th Grade Swan's Island Day
May 26th- Holiday, No School
June 2nd-June 4th- 8th Grade class trip
June 5th- 8th Grade Promotion 5pm
June 6th- Full day of School
June 9th- Full day of School for MDES
June 10th- Last Student Day (Early Release) for MDES
Kindergarten STEM- building Lego mazes!
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.
Spring Track Practices Coming Up:
Spring Track Coming Up:
Week of 4/14 - 4/ 18
Monday 4/14: Local Practice 3:00-4:15
Tuesday 4/15: MDIHS 3:30-5:00
Wednesday 4/16: MDIHS 3:30-5:00
Thursday 4/17: MDIHS 3:30-5:00
April Break: NOTE: Optional vacation practice
Wednesday 4/23: @ MDIHS 10:00am-11:00am
Week of 4/28-5/2:
Monday 4/28: Local Practice 3:00-4:15
Tuesday 4/29: AWAY MEET @ BREWER Start time 4:00PM
Wednesday 4/30: MDIHS 3:30-5:00
Thursday 5/1: MDIHS 3:30-5:00
Week of 5/5-5/9:
Monday 5/5: HOME MEET @ MDIHS Start time 3:45PM
Tuesday 5/6: MDIHS 3:30-5:00
Wednesday 5/7: MDIHS 3:30-5:00
Thursday 5/8: MDIHS 3:30-5:00
For a full schedule, see the Athletics Page.
Any questions, please contact Coach Taylor.
ktaylor@mdirss.org
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
Arts Week is here!
Arts Week is next week, families are invited to attend the Arts Week Art Show from 12-12:30 on Friday, April 18th in the MDES Gymnasium.
Mark your calendars!
The MDES Spring Concert is Tuesday, May 13th at 6pm. All instrumental and vocal students in grades 1-8 will be performing.
Our 3rd grade violinists had a blast rehearsing, performing and playing games at the AOS 91 String Day!
Note from Nurse Ashley: Tick season is here! Encourage your children to do a tick check as part of their daily routine.
Key areas such as ears, in armpits, along the hairline, at the waist, and at the backs of the knees and thighs are all common areas ticks like to hide.
Remember to wear protective clothing:
Tuck your pants into your socks to prevent ticks from getting on your legs under your pants.
Wearing light-colored (white, khaki, etc) clothing makes ticks easier to see as they crawl on you.
Use bug spray that is approved by the EPA for repelling ticks.
The four types of EPA approved repellents for use on skin are Picaridin, DEET, IR3535, and Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus. Permethrin is approved for use on clothing.
Check pets for ticks as well. Even pets that are treated for ticks may carry them into the home.
Garden News
Orders are being taken for the Maine School Garden Network' s~school garden of the month calendar. MDES is represented with two photos of our young gardeners in the calendar. The calendar is $11.00 wholesale or to order directly from MSGN the cost is $20. I will only be taking orders until Friday, April 18 (for later May delivery)~~if interested, please send to school-cash in a sealed envelope marked-''school calendar'' to Miss Patty. The sale of the calendar supports the Maine School Garden Network. The mission of the organization is to promote and support educational gardens for youth and to encourage school programs which teach healthy eating and environmental stewardship. MSGN connects over 200 school gardens in the state of Maine by providing resources and support for young gardeners and thriving garden programs. MSGN website~https://msgn.org/
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
