Bulldog Bulletin
October 23, 2026
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!
Here are some upcoming dates to remember :
- Monday, October 26th - Winter Sports Informational Meeting during WIN Block
- Friday, October 30th - End of the First Quarter
- Monday, November 2nd - Cheering Tryouts Begin
- Wednesday, November 4th - Boys Basketball Tryouts Begin
- Thursday, November 5th - First Quarter Grades Finalized
- Thursday, November 5th - Eighth Grade Spanish Field Trip
- Friday, November 6th - Blue & White Day
- Saturday, November 7th - District V Chorus at BHS
- Monday, November 9th - Girls Basketball Tryouts Begin
- Monday November 9th - Eighth Grade Field Trip to the Cole Museum
- Tuesday, November 10th - Bulldog Boosters (5PM)
- Wednesday, November 11th - No School
On Monday, be on the lookout for a letter coming home with students so parents can sign up for PT conferences.
- The Bangor School Department has set Parent/Teacher Conferences in grades K-12 for November 23 and 24, 2026.
- At JFDS, parents are able to meet with multiple teachers at once. For parents who can not make it to the building, conferences using Zoom or over the phone are also available.
Winter Sports tryouts are coming soon. There will be an informational meeting for students during WIN block on Monday, October 26th. If you have any questions about tryouts, please reach out to the Athletic Director, Mr. Urli, at surli@bangorschools.net.
Cheering
- Monday, November 2nd - 2:30-4:00
- Tuesday, November 3rd - 2:30-4:00
- Wednesday, November 4th - 2:30-4:00
Boys Basketball
- Wednesday, November 4th - 4:00-5:30
- Thursday, November 5th - 4:00-5:30
- Friday, November 6th - 2:30-4:00
Girls Basketball
- Monday, November 9th - 4:15-6:00
- Tuesday, November 10th - 4:15-6:00
- Thursday, November 11th - 4:15-6:00
- Both JFDS and Vine Street students sang and danced on a perfect Fall morning.
- Duke the Bulldog made a special appearance to give out high fives, fist bumps, and hugs to our Vine Street friends!
While reading Look Both Ways by Jason Reynolds, students in Mr. Staffiere’s ELA classes participated in a Socratic Seminar.
- Students prepared questions ahead of time covering themes of courage, perseverance, and friendship.
- During the seminar students worked collaboratively to hold a student-led critical discussion of the text where they shared their questions and worked on listening and speaking skills.
JFDS is partnering with Educator Prep students at United Technologies Center!
- Ed Prep students will design and create engaging bulletin boards to put up around JFDS for our students to enjoy.
- This collaboration satisfies some of their coursework requirements as well as providing attractive, educational displays for our middle school students.
Do you have ideas for newsletter stories?
Click on this link to submit an idea: https://forms.gle/ubr41gUMupu1SzNJA
Duke and the rest of the JFDS team will take it from there!
"The Club" Comes to JFDS
- Thanks to a 21st Century Grant, the Boys & Girls Club of Bangor will operate a branch of their amazing program at JFDS this year.
- Check out their September Newsletter!
- Running Monday through Thursday, staff from the Boys & Girls Club will support students in engaging activities and supports.
- If you are interested in more information about the program, email Grace Hamel at grace@bgcbangor.org.
Looking to show off your school pride?
Wights Sporting Goods has an ongoing JFDS school store for hoodies, t-shirts, and more.
Digital Report Cards
Beginning at sixth grade, the Bangor School Department utilizes a fully digital reporting system in PowerSchool. This change allows families to access grades more quickly and securely, reduce paper use, and provide a more consistent way to monitor student progress throughout the year.
- 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.
Powerschool Parent Access
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