The Falcon Nest

What's Happening This Week:

We have had a smooth and exciting start to the school year! The students have been getting to know their teachers, the expectations and routines and the new space on Broadway. We are excited for the 2026-2027 school year!

9/7: No school, holiday

9/8: 5th Grade Band Demo

9/16: Early Release Day, noon

9/22: Picture Day

9/23: PTO Meeting, 5 pm

• Please make sure students all know which bus they are taking to and from school.
• Need help figuring that out? Cyr Bus has worked with the BSD to develop multiple resources on this page, including the new Bus Stop Mapping Tool.
• Still need help? Call Cyr Bus at (207) 942-3354.

It’s been a busy first week in art class at Fairmount School. Both our 4th and 5th grade students played art games that introduced them to the importance of composition in art-making. They learned that even simple shapes can become complex pictures when placed together with intention. Ask your student(s) how they managed to draw a robot, a rabbit, and even a camp in the woods with only a few shapes to work with and no pre–planning at all!

As art class progresses over the next month, 4th graders can look forward to reviewing the composition of a landscape and a still life, then moving into an exploration of realism in pencil and paint. 5th graders can look forward to a review of realism, then moving into a combination of symbolism and color theory in chalk pastel and paint.

ARRIVAL

• Students may be dropped off at 8:40 a.m.

• Parents/Guardians dropping off students should be dropped off by the Lower A Wing entrance. Staff members will supervise students as they enter the building.

• Parents/Guardians should remain in vehicles to keep traffic moving and should not pass buses unloading students.

• Students participating in 21st Century Program may be dropped off beginning at 8:00 a.m. The date this will start is TBD.

DISMISSAL

• Parent pick-up begins at 3:00 p.m.

• Students being picked up by a parent/guardian will exit through Lower A wing entrance and be escorted to the crosswalk by a crossing guard. Parents/Guardian should park along Hobart Street or in the parking spots on Hobart Street. Parents should come get students in the crosswalk connecting the school drive-way and Hobart Street.

• Students riding the bus will be escorted from the cafeteria to the front Lower A wing entrance. A staff member will be standing outside of Lower A entrance to radio when the bus has arrived.

Important Information to Know

For the safety of all students and to maintain smooth traffic flow:

• Please use Hobart Street for Parent Pick-up–do not enter the designated area for buses during dismissal.

• When dropping off students, please pull forward as far as possible before allowing students to exit your vehicle.

• If your child requires additional assistance exiting the vehicle, please park in the designated parking spot rather than stopping traffic in the drop-off lane.

• Follow the directions of Fairmount staff and Bangor High School Personnel at all times.

Regular school attendance is essential to a student's academic success. Every day of learning provides students with opportunities to build important skills, connect with their teachers and classmates, and participate in meaningful learning experiences.

When students miss school, they can fall behind academically and may miss important instruction that is difficult to make up. Establishing strong attendance habits also helps students develop responsibility and routines that will benefit them throughout their lives.

We understand that students occasionally need to miss school due to illness or other important circumstances. However, whenever possible, we encourage families to make school attendance a priority and ensure that students arrive on time and are ready to learn each day.

Dear Fairmount Families,

I am excited to start the 2026-2027 school year with your students! Prior to coming to Fairmount, I was fortunate enough to be on the westside of Bangor at James F. Doughty as a teacher and Assistant Principal for the last 10 years. I look forward to a spectacular year; a chance to build community in our new space on Broadway!

Thank you for your continued partnership and for everything you do to support your students each day. Together, we’re building a welcoming, supportive school community where students can thrive.

Warmly,
Darryl A. Loring