Bulldog Bulletin
January 9, 2025
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, January 12th & Tuesday, January 13th - Winter NWEA Reading Testing
- Wednesday, January 14th & Thursday, January 15th - Winter NWEA Math Testing
- Monday, January 19th - No School
- Friday, January 23rd - End of the second quarter
- Friday, January 30th - JFDS Cheering Invitational at BHS
- Wednesday, February 11th - BSD Early Release Day
- Saturday, February 14th to Sunday, February 22nd - School Vacation
- The nomination process for the 2026 Maine County Teachers of the Year is now open, and runs through the end of January.
- The Maine Department of Education and Educate Maine organize the nomination and selection process, which culminates with the State Teacher of the Year.
- If you would like to nominate one of the phenomenal JFDS teachers, click here.
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.
- The Bangor School Department will hold Winter sessions of NWEA testing.
- JFDS will be hold testing during the week of January 12th. Students will testing in their reading or math classes.
- Reading testing will be held on Monday, January 12th, and Tuesday, January 13th.
- Math testing will be held on Wednesday, January 14th, and Thursday, January 15th.
Click on the attachment to find out information about GIve Kids a Smile Day, offered by the UMA Bangor Dental Hygiene Clinic.
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.
Chronic Absenteeism - Did You Know?
- 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. We look forward to meeting our school goal of 95% attendance by June 2025!
Please click the link below for more information about chronic absenteeism.