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!

• Monday, September 22nd, & Tuesday, September 23rd - Fall NWEA Reading Testing
• Wednesday, September 24th, & Thursday, September 25th - Fall NWEA Math Testing
• Saturday, September 27th - Fall Craft Fair sponsored by the Bulldog Boosters
• Thursday, October 2nd - Custodian Appreciation Day

The fall session of NWEA testing will begin on Monday, September 22nd. Reading testing will be done in ELA classes on the 22nd and 23rd, while math testing will be done on the 24th and 25th.

Every school is expected to exceed 95% test participation, so please make sure your child is in school next week and ready for testing.

JFDS is excited to team with Husson University on a new partnership . This fall, Husson instructors are teaching ED 201 - Philosophical Foundations of Education at JFDS. On Tuesday mornings, Husson students assemble in the auditorium and, after some instruction, join JFDS staff in classrooms. This is a tremendous opportunity for Husson students to learn from our staff, and to support the learning of JFDS students.

Seventh-grade Bulldog Jacoby Paradis was recognized by the Maine Discovery Museum for his volunteer work over the summer, helping to pick up props and rest exhibits. Great job, Jacoby!

The PBIS team from JFDS organized a Kickoff Week to emphasize how Bulldogs thrive each day. While reviewing our BARK matrix, we celebrated with:

• Monday - Hats Off to Good Behavior (Hat Day)
• Tuesday - Sock it to Negative Behavior (Socks & Sandals Day)
• Wednesday - Team Up Against Negative Behavior (Team Gear Day)
• Thursday - Block Out Negative Behavior (Sunglasses Day)
• Friday - Bulldog Pride Day (Blue & White Day)

Mrs. Cousins, Mrs. Ireland, and Mrs. Hope joined members of the JFDS Chorus for a morning karaoke performance at Vine Street. Students of all ages (and a few adults) sang and danced and started the day with energy!

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, October 15th
• 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!

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. 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.

  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.