Bangor School Committee Workshop
May 19 @ 7:15 PM
BHS Library
Live streamed on BSD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bangorschoolsmaine
The Bangor School Department is committed to keeping our families and community informed during the Fairmount temporary relocation process.
Visit the Fairmount Temporary Relocation webpage to find:
All official communications and updates
Important dates and key timelines
Links to watch listening sessions
Resources
Whether you're a parent, staff member, or community member, this page is your central hub for the latest information.
🔗 Stay up to date: https://www.bangorschools.net/page/temporary-relocation
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What happens when a school yard becomes a living classroom? In this episode of Beyond the Bell, Dr. Marie Robinson and Sara Luciano welcome members of the Bangor School Garden Network to explore why school gardens matter and what’s growing across the Bangor School Department. Together, they discuss how gardens go far beyond vegetables—creating meaningful connection to nature, strengthening belonging and teamwork, and helping students build curiosity, persistence, and confidence.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1c4NvLyVfas5sw7wQVt5BG?si=F-pv81T9QxaGg5oTRYz4Hw
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The Bangor Region Y has received a special grant to ensure all children are able to experience the magic of summer camp. This grant will help provide scholarships and financial assistance to families at both their Day Camps—Camp G Peirce Webber and Camp Acorn, as well as their overnight camp—Camp Jordan. Please see the flyer attached for more information, and if you have questions, please reach out to their Registration Manager, Maria Robshaw, mrobshaw@bangory.org or call 207-941-2808.
A huge thanks to the teachers for making cross-class creativity possible, and congratulations to all the students for their curiosity, teamwork, and storytelling! #WeAreBangor
I may an error and selected the audio for our March Fruit Scoop Newsletter.
All students are safe and school is running normally.
Reminder to Bangor Families: Don't forget about our upcoming half-day staff development day on Thursday, March 12. BHS will dismiss students at 11 am, the middle schools will dismiss at 11:30 am, all other schools will dismiss at 12 pm. There will also be a full day of professional development on March 13. Classes will resume Monday, March 16. Click here to access the school calendar. #WeAreBangor
It's National School-Based Health Care Awareness Month!
Available to all Bangor students with clinics at:
Bangor High School
William S. Cohen School
James F. Doughty School
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The Bangor School Committee meeting scheduled for this week has been rescheduled to Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 7 PM. The meeting will be streamed live on the Bangor School Department Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/bangorschoolsmaine
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Enjoy the snow day and we will see all the students tomorrow!
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Friday, February 6th -- PBIS Whole School Award -- PJ Day
Wednesday, February 11th -- Early Release Day -- Students Dismissed at Noon
Friday, February 13th -- Parents Night Out Fundraiser for Class of 2028
Above All Be Kind
At Fruit Street School, Mrs. Libby has made it a yearly tradition to engage her students in crafting a mesmerizing hallway mural themed around kindness. Using art as a powerful tool, she sparks awareness, emotion, and connection, ultimately aiming for positive change within the school community.
Each year, after selecting a relevant theme and a symbolic image, Mrs. Libby invites every student to contribute a unique piece that visually encapsulates the concept of kindness. This collaborative effort fosters connections among students by allowing them to share their feelings and experiences through a common theme. The mural project not only enhances individual creativity but also cultivates a sense of belonging, transforming students from individuals into a cohesive community.
Artwork serves as an essential form of self-expression, particularly for children who may struggle with verbal communication. By completing art projects and making independent creative choices, students experience a boost in pride and self-confidence. The act of working together on the mural strengthens teamwork, encourages camaraderie, and builds a robust sense of community pride.
This year, Mrs. Libby chose the theme “Above All, Be Kind,” with a star as the central visual symbol. Students explored the world of constellations, learning how ancient cultures utilized them for navigation, storytelling, and calendar-making. Through illustrations of stars forming various shapes, the students were encouraged to stretch their imaginations and creativity.
Students created their own constellations by drawing outlines and cutting silhouettes from 6-inch by 9-inch blue paper. They glued these silhouettes onto a slightly bigger piece of darker blue paper, adding a variety of stars both inside and outside the shapes. The edges of the paper were rounded, and the constellations crafted by students from pre-kindergarten through third grade were assembled onto an impressive eleven-yard-long sheet of black mural paper.
In a separate art class, second-grade students engaged in creating back-view self-portraits using black markers and crayons. This innovative approach required them to focus on the texture and style of their hair from a fresh perspective. Once completed, the portraits were cut out and mounted onto 12-inch by 18-inch black paper, with stars added to form a night sky above the figures. These “star gazers” were then placed along the bottom of the mural. Large stars hung above the mural, representing each classroom and displaying the phrase “Above All, Be Kind,” alongside the signed names of every student.
The magnitude of this collaborative creation not only highlights the students’ creativity and pride but also serves as a compelling visual reminder of kindness's enduring importance. The mural stands as a celebration of unity, inspiring empathy and motivating the entire school community to engage in acts of kindness every day. Through Mrs. Libby's vision and her students' collaborative efforts, the message of kindness is woven into the very fabric of Fruit Street School.
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🎉 Exciting News for Bangor Students & Staff! 🎉
The PCHC School-Based Health Center (SBHC) for the Bangor School Department is expanding to year-round services, including school vacations and summer—starting with February and April breaks!
🩺 Services Available:
✔️ Primary & acute medical care
✔️ Mental health services
✔️ Available to ALL Bangor School Department students and staff
📌 Location:
Bangor High School (BHS) – all services provided on site
⏰ Hours:
Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📞 Scheduling is easy and unchanged:
Call 207-404-8247
We’re excited to continue supporting our school community—now all year long!
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Please enjoy the January 2026 edition of the Fruit Scoop!
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We would also like to share a quick reminder about morning drop-off procedures to help keep everyone safe and traffic flowing smoothly. If you are walking your student into school, please park in our designated parking spot in Cameron Stadium or on Fruit St. Please remember parking on Fruit St. with the amount of snow spaces will be limited.
Kindly avoid parking or stopping in the Fruit Street School driveway, as this is for bus students only. For those families that are parking in the driveway, will either have a meeting or permission by the office.
Thank you for your cooperation and continued support in keeping our mornings safe and efficient for students and staff.
Can your child recognize strangers or unsafe situations online?
Join TONIGHT’S SmartSocial.com live parent event, Avoiding Strangers & Dangerous Situations, to:
Understand the risks of talking to strangers & other dangers online (for kids of all ages)
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Gain practical steps to help your child stay safe & happy online
Join other parents nationwide for this live discussion.
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