James F. Doughty School -

All city K-8 Schools are looking for help starting chess teams . Help teach the next generation of kids this fun and challenging game! Learn more: https://forms.gle/YEiTYRSfXZ3t2hCZ9 No chess experience needed!

Out of an abundance of caution, the middle school cross country & soccer games have been canceled. This includes both home and away events. There will be no practices.

Here is a link to the latest Bulldog Bulletin! https://secure.smore.com/n/qp8zg

Shana Tova to our friends in the Bangor School Department! As we welcome the Jewish New Year, let's celebrate a sweet year ahead. Rosh Hashanah is a time for reflection, growth, and new beginnings. Learn more about Rosh Hashanah Significance: https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/rosh-hashanah-101/ Explore Rosh Hashanah Recipes: https://cooking.nytimes.com/topics/our-best-rosh-hashanah-recipes Wishing our Bangor community a year of learning and unity!

A huge thanks to the Bangor Public Works staff for serving as our guest lunch servers today at JFDS! The students had an amazing time exploring the Freeze-Mobile and plow truck. Your hard work and dedication to our community truly shine!

Thank you to our first guest lunch servers from the Bangor Boys and Girls Club! Thank you for coming back for year 2 of our fun community program!

The Middle School Cross-Country Meet at Saxl Park (Dorothea Dix) scheduled for Thurs. 9/26 at 4:15 has been CANCELED due to weather.

The Doughty Boys and Girls Soccer games scheduled for Thursday, September 26th with Ellsworth have been CANCELED due to weather.

The Doughty Boys Soccer game scheduled for today 9/19/24 at 3:30 at Reeds Brooks has been CANCELED. The Doughty Girls Soccer game (A team only) will take place at Doughty vs. Reeds Brook at 3:30 today, as scheduled.

Check out the latest edition of the Bulldog Bulletin here: https://secure.smore.com/n/r8qyv

Join us for "Song of Silk " a mesmerizing concert of Beijing opera and Chinese music! Date: 09/14/2024 Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Location: Bangor High School, Peakes Auditorium Reserve your free tickets here: https://forms.gle/7rAR4cJUwLXjaR8F8

Check out the September Newsletter at https://secure.smore.com/n/pcr20 !

School picture day at JFDS is Monday, September 16th, from 8:30 to 11AM. Parents & guardians can complete ordering information online at inter-state.com/order, using order code 90420SB. You can also access the site using this QR code:

The BSD and Maine DOE are excited to host a community meeting to bring educators, parents, students, and business leaders together to discuss a shared vision for our schools. Sign up to join us on 9/11 at 5 PM at Bangor High School: https://biz.maine.gov/measurewhatmatters

Today marked a brand new chapter in our students educational journey, and we couldn't be more excited to welcome you back! The Bangor School Department is thrilled to see all of our students in the classroom, ready to learn, grow, and make new memories. We hope you found many familiar faces and some new ones, all eager to support you today. Our district administrators have been busy preparing for this day, and they can’t wait to connect with you. Here are a few snapshots of them visiting our schools: We hope you’re as excited for the rest of the school year as we are! Remember, every day is an opportunity to learn something new and to make lasting friendships. The teachers and staff are here to support you every step of the way.Let’s make this school year the best one yet!

Please join us at the Downeast School on Thursday, September 5th from 6 to 7PM for the JFDS Student Activities Fair! It's a chance to learn all about the extracurriculars that will be offered this year and meet some of the coaches & club leaders! Bonus - there will be food and drinks provided : ) Hope to see you there!

Don't forget to join us next week for Open House at JFDS! On Thursday, August 29th, beginning at 6PM, students and families can pick up their schedules in front of the cafeteria and then tour the building. Then at 6:30PM, all students and families should assemble in their homerooms for a presentation from the JFDS teachers. Questions about Open House? Please call the front office at (207)941-6220.

Take ‘lunch money’ off your to do list! Set up AutoPay in MySchoolBucks to automatically add money when your student’s balance gets low. See How at https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/set-and-forget-heres-how-to-get-started-with-autopay

Dear Bangor School Department Families, We are excited to welcome you to the 2024-2025 school year! Please mark your calendars for the following open house events across our Bangor schools: Bangor High School: 9th Grade Orientation: August 29, 8-11 AM Open House: September 17, 6-7 PM August 28 Fourteenth Street: 4-5 PM Vine Street: 4-5 PM Mary Snow Grade 4: 4:30-5:30 PM William S. Cohen 6th Grade Orientation: 6-7 PM August 29 Abe Lincoln: 4-5 PM Downeast School: 4-5 PM Fruit Street: 4-5 PM Bangor Regional Program: 4-5 PM Mary Snow Grade 5: 4:30-5:30 PM Fairmount: 5-6 PM James F. Doughty: 6-7 PM William S. Cohen: 6-7 PM We look forward to seeing you at these open house events to kick off the new school year. It's an excellent opportunity to meet your child's teachers, tour the school, and learn about the curriculum and activities.

Below is the link for JFDS gear from Wights! The store is currently open and will close on Wed. Aug. 28, 2024. Once orders are in, there is about a three-week turnaround time before gear arrives. Check out what's available and show your Bulldog Pride!! https://jfdsbulldogs2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/