MDES Newsletter
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
Dear MDES Families:
We want to hear about your experience with your student’s education. We invite you to participate in completing the School Climate Survey. This survey includes questions about your student’s learning, school safety, and interpersonal relationships, as well as your attitudes about the institutional environment and your personal involvement in school. Your responses will be very helpful in improving student relationships, learning conditions, and the overall school environment.
The 8th Grade has started their final fundraiser!
All 8th graders are selling tickets for a lobster raffle. Each ticket is a chance to win 12 -pound and a quarter lobsters.
Tickets are $20 each.
Students will be selling tickets until Wednesday, May 7th, and the drawing will take place on Friday, May 9th.
Arts Week Fun
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:
April Break: NOTE: Optional vacation practice
Wednesday 4/23: @ MDIHS 10:00am-11:00am
Week of 4/28-5/2:
Monday 4/28: AWAY MEET @ BREWER 4:00PM–note change of date from original schedule
Tuesday 4/29: Local Practice 3:00-4:15
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 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.
2024/2025 School Calendar
Art News
Music News
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.
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.
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/
Preorder your 2024-2025 MDES Year Book!
Library News
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
