Drop Off & Pick Up Reminder Dear Families, In the morning, drop off for school begins at 8:40 a.m. Students can either enter the building for breakfast or go outside for morning recess. If you are dropping off in the half-circle driveway please help your child out of your Read More
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Upcoming Tick Treatment at Downeast School
The Bangor School Department has contracted Maine Roots Property Maintenance, LLC to treat the Downeast School grounds for ticks on August 28, 2023. For more information please contact the school. Downeast Pesticide Application Notice_Tick Treatment Downeast_Pesticide Application Read More
Pesticide Notification for July 29/30
The Bangor School Department has contracted Maine Roots to apply pesticide to Downeast school grounds on Saturday, July 29th, with a rain date of July 30th. Per state regulations we need to provide students and staff 5 days notice. We have attached information below detailing the work being Read More
Title 1 Parent Meeting
Wednesday, June 21 at 5:00 PM a parent meeting will be held at Vine Street School to review the Bangor School Department's Title I, II, and IV grants. All parents/guardians who have a child/children in a Bangor PreK-5 school are invited. This is also an opportunity for you to provide feedback on the Read More
2022 Prekindergarten and Kindergarten Registration
Bangor School Department Prekindergarten and Kindergarten Registration Bangor School Department prekindergarten (PreK) and kindergarten registration will be held on the dates listed at the following locations: Monday, February 7, 2022, from 4p.m. – 6 p.m. Downeast School – 100 Moosehead Read More
Pooled Testing Consent Forms
September 28, 2021 Dear Parents and Guardians: The Bangor School Department appreciates your support and continued partnership as we continue to manage COVID-19 in our schools. In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we have been working closely with the Maine Department of Education Read More
Welcome Letter From Principal
Please enjoy the welcome letter from the new Principal of the Downeast School. Welcome Letter to Families 21-22 Read More
The last day of school for students is quickly approaching
The last day of school for students will be Monday, June 14th. Read More
Thank You to the Downeast School Staff
Lots of smiling faces were seen at the Downeast School on Friday. Kindergarten Teacher, Stephanie Seccareccia and Literacy Coach, Katrina Rutherford decorated a cart and filled it with bags of chips and played music while delivering snacks around the school. Every staff member received a treat to Read More
Students Explore Traditional African Textile Making as Part of Black History Month
The students of Downeast School and Vine Street School recently learned about kente cloth, a traditional African textile, during their Art class with Ms. Pratt in honor of Black History Month. Kente cloth comes from a textile practice that originated in Ghana centuries ago. The fabric has come to Read More