MDIHS ChalkTalk 2024-25

October 14, 2024 Edition

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Good day!

Wednesday will be an unusual, but valuable day at MDIHS.  Sophomores and Juniors will be taking the PSAT.  Freshmen will be out in Advisory groups doing Community Service projects.  The Seniors have an opportunity to work with English teachers on college essays, resumes, and job and/or college applications. Seniors can also use the day to complete their required community service hours - they need to make those arrangements on their own.  There are some opportunities posted throughout the school. Seniors information on Wednesday.

There will be an afternoon session at HCTC for seniors and some juniors.  They are expected to attend.

The week is also Homecoming week - we have Spirit Theme Days, several home events, and a dance on Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m.  Doors will open at 7 p.m., students will not be admitted after 8 p.m.

Upcoming Events

Oct. 14 - No School. Holiday

Oct. 15-18 - Homecoming Spirit Week

Oct. 16 - PSATs [Sophomores & Juniors]

Seniors - College & Job Application Assistance or Community Service (on their own

Freshmen - Community Service Day

Oct. 19 - Marathon Dinner, 5-7pm

Oct. 19 - Homecoming Dance, 7pm

Oct. 21 - High School Board Meeting, 7pm

Oct. 24 - Student Flu Shot Clinic

Oct. 24 - Junior College Planning Night. 6 p.m.

Oct. 30 - End of the 1st Term / Early Release Day

Oct. 31 - First Day of the 2nd Term

Nov. 3 - Daylight Savings Begin - Don't forget to FALL back!

Nov. 5 - Election Day

Nov. 11 - HOLIDAY - No School

Nov. 15 - Picture Retake Day

Nov. 15 - Dental Clinic

Nov. 18 - 1st Day of Winter Sports

More details regarding extracurriculars are listed on our homepage under the
"Events" section.

beautiful fall scene

PSAT Testing - Sophomores & Juniors

PSAT Testing Schedule

Spirit Week

Spirit Week 10/9-10/18
Homecoming Dance
Homecoming Dance Expectations

From the Classroom

Maine College of Art & Design

Thank you Maine College of Art & Design for visiting from Portland, Maine last week! 

MECA&D was hosted by the Visual Arts department and spent the day in classes and Flextime augmenting the "Connect" and "Present" Art Standards by offering informal and formal portfolio reviews, engaging art classes in conversations about job paths for graduates with art degrees, going over the nitty gritty of college applications for art schools, and presenting about their eleven BFA programs and seven undergraduate minors.

If you were unable to attend the open Flextime info session but are interested in learning more about MECA&D and connecting with their admissions team, please email Ms. Adam: philippa.adam@mdirss.org

Honors Anatomy & Physiology students learning skull plates using high tech play-doh. 

Anatomy & Physiology Brain Art

NAHS

The NAHS Creative Vision Board Collages has been put up on the bulletin board located in the cafeteria. Twenty-one members in total now.

Check it out if you’re in the area! 

NAHS Vision Board

September 2024 - Students of the Month

Emma Astle Sept Student of the Month
Jackson DaCosta Sept of the Month

Human Interest Story Take 2!

Emery Bench SWH Fire Dept

Great story featuring Emery Bench and his role as junior firefighter in SWH.

For the full story, click here.

Transformation Update

Butterfly

Sadly that cocoon did not end up hatching but here is a picture of a different butterfly that did hatch from students and teachers in the SUN room.

Beautiful sign of fall.

Thank you Evangeline Meister!

FlexTime Activities!

Write Postcards to remind people to vote!

From the Nurse's Office

Flu Shot Clinic Image

Happy Fall MDI

What great weather we have been having! I hope everyone has had some time to enjoy the outdoors so far!  September is a busy time here at the high school with making sure I have updated physicals for incoming freshman, juniors and those students who are participating in a fall sport or those who intend on participating in a winter activity.  Please ask your student's Pediatrician to fax the most updated copy to the high school so that it may be recorded in Rank One, If I do not have a copy of a physical on file, you will receive a phone call.  

The student Flu Clinic will be held on October 24 in the Theatre form 9-11.  Click here to obtain the form that will need to be filled out and must be returned to the nurse's office. No student will be able to get a flu shot without a completed form.

Vision screening for Freshman will be on October 29 from 9-11

Vision screening for Sophomores will be on October 30 from 9-11

If your student carries an inhaler and/or has serious allergies and you have not spoken to me, please contact me as there is paperwork to be completed for the student to self carry any type of inhalers or medications.  As always if you have any questions please feel free to reach out to me.

Tammy Underwood
MDIHS School Nurse

Community Service

Community Service Day
Hurricane Relief Fundraiser
Haunted Carnival

Lunch Menu

Oct 14 Lunch Menu

October's Lunch Menu can be found here!

Parent Information

PICTURE RETAKE DAY

2024-25

Bus Schedules

bus

This information contains both elementary and high school bus routes.

2024-25

Academic Calendar

school calendar
To view the complete calendar, click on the image above

Guidance News

Oct Flex Time Activities
Husson Univ Sign up

FAQs from the Main Office

main entrance

Need a locker?
~ See Mrs. Littlefield in the Main Office

Student Absences:
Parents/Guardians: Please contact the school at 288-5011 to report an absence on the ‘Attendance Line’--Option 1
It is very important that parents/guardians contact the school, using the above method, when your child is out of school.  It is vital that we know when someone is out due to illness, so that our school nurse, Tammy Underwood, can reach out to the family and ensure a safe return to school that will keep us all healthy. Approved list of excused absences according to Maine State Law. MDIHS also accepts legal appointments.

Late to school? 
All students must check-in at the Main Office upon arrival, even if tardiness is excused.

Need to be dismissed from school? 
Calling or sending a note in the morning allows us to give your student a pass to get out of class at the appropriate time.  If a student feels sick once they arrive, they need to be dismissed by our nurse, Tammy Underwood. Students cannot leave the building without permission from a parent/guardian AND checking out at the Main Office.

Forgot something at home? 
A parent may drop off items at the main office, and the student will be called down between classes. 

Extracurricular Information? 
All Extracurricular Information can be found on the Athletics tab on our homepage, www.mdihs.net.  Cancellations and changes will be posted by 1pm, or as soon as possible. Want to find out if school is canceled or delayed? Call 288-5011, ext 7, or check our webpage, www.mdihs.net.

Student  Absence for 3 days or more of school
It is important to notify the school when your student is going to miss 3 days or more of school. The Extended Absence Form should be completed ahead of time by your student and their teachers. Completed forms are turned in to Mr. Braun’s office.

Community News

Driver's Ed November class
SUN Bucks Grocery Benefits Survey

Begin survey by clicking here!

FAME Financial Aid Workshop

Have a community event that you want high school students or parents to be aware of, or
a community service opportunity for MDI students? 
Contact Mary Corrow at
mcorrow@mdirss.org