Bulldog Bulletin

The Bulldog Bulletin features school events, updates on student life, and general information about JFDS.

Be sure to check the JFDS website regularly for news, the events calendar, and more. Download the Bangor App as well to help stay connected!

• Friday, February 6th - Cross Town Hoops at Bangor High
• Tuesday, February 10th - Bulldog Boosters
• Wednesday, February 11th - BSD Early Release Day
• Saturday, February 14th to Sunday, February 22nd - School Vacation
• Thursday, February 26th - NAEP Testing

• With the advent of the Winter Olympics, the JFDS would like to recognize our own Olympians who go out of their way to make the school amazing.
• Is there a teacher, student, or staff member who does outstanding things for you or for students? Recognize them with a JFDS medal!
• Fill in the attached google form, and JFDS office staff will make them a medal to be displayed outside their homeroom door.
• The Olympic Medal challenge will run from now until Friday, February 13th. Nominate as many staff and students as you can!

• In front of a packed house at Bangor High School, the Bulldogs defended their title at the 2026 JFDS Cheering Invitational. The event was the culmination of an amazing season, where the Bulldogs won three of their four competitions and continued to raise the bar for the program.
• Fourteen teams took part in the 2026 Invitational, which has been a part of JFDS tradition for nearly 30 years!
• JFDS claimed victory in Division I, while Hermon earned the title in Division II, and Ridge View in Division III.
• Congratulations to Coach Thurman, Coach Bridges, and the outstanding JFDS A Cheering team!

• Nominations for Penobscot County Teacher of the Year are in, and 8 (yes, EIGHT) JFDS teachers have been nominated by students, staff, and the community. We are very honored to have received recognition for so many members of our staff!
• Congratulations to Ms. Brown, Mrs. Caldwell, Mrs. Hanscom, Mrs. Harvey, Mr. Haskins, Mr. Hersom, Mr. Kenniston, & Mrs. Lowe!
• Nominees are invited to submit the necessary documentation to advance in the process. The winners of each county teacher of the year award advance to the Maine Teacher of the Year stage.

Mrs. Harvey is continuing her work with a team of amazing art students to design, plot, and paint a JFDS mural on the wall space leading to the cafeteria. Students have been involved in every aspect of the process. Stay tuned for the final masterpiece!

You can now order 25-26 Yearbooks in the office with cash or check for $25.00 each. You can also order your yearbook online through Memory Book for an additional service fee of $2.99.

• Go to https://shop.memorybook.com/login or QR Code
  
• Click to create an account.
• Enter your name, email, and our Class CODE: 232734M
• Create your own password.

After creating your account, you’ll be taken to the products page.

• Select the one for your student.
• Enter the student name, grade, and homeroom teacher.
• You’ll also see an option for a student who may not be able to purchase one; even one extra book can make a big difference!

The 2025-26 School Calendar includes six early release days for professional development. Middle school students will be dismissed at 11:30AM on the following days:

• Wednesday, February 11th
• Thursday, March 12th
• Wednesday, April 8th
• Wednesday, May 13th

Looking to show off your school pride?

Wights Sporting Goods has an ongoing JFDS school store for hoodies, t-shirts, and more.

Click here to shop!

Beginning with the second quarter, JFDS will pilot a transition from printed report cards to a fully digital reporting system in PowerSchool. This change will allow families to access grades more quickly and securely, reduce paper use, and provide a more consistent way to monitor student progress throughout the year.

Families have received instructions on how to access the digital portal. If you need assistance accessing the PowerSchool portal, please reach out to techsis@bangorschools.net or call the main office at (207)941-6220.

Families who prefer a printed report card have the option to request a paper copy. To receive a paper copy in the mail, call the main office at (207)941-6220.

Click here to download a copy of the 2025-26 BSD School Calendar.

• Chronic absenteeism occurs when a student misses 10% of the days that they are enrolled in school. In Bangor, for a student attending the entire school year, chronic absenteeism would be 17 days or an average of approximately two days per month. Chronic absenteeism is based on total absences - both excused and unexcused.

• Please click the link below for more information about chronic absenteeism.

  https://5il.co/32v66

The Bangor School Department has partnered with Smart Social, an online digital web platform filled with resources for students and families.

https://www.smartsocial.com/

• ConnectSafely helps to educate people about online safety, privacy, security, & digital wellness.
• Click here to find out more information.

Would you like access to the parent portal of PowerSchool? Click on this link to sign up:

https://forms.gle/apRn3BWD2FJEjXWXA

Confirmation of your account will come from techsis@bangorschools.net

Do you have school related questions or need help from someone at the school? Feel free to reach out to the main office at (207) 941-6220.