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Here is the 2023/2024 MSAD 44 School Calendar - https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2172/cpes/2869087/2023-2024_School_Calendar_Final.pdf
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PLEASE NOTICE: 7th graders have a field trip this Wednesday to Dunham Farm and the Bethel Historical Society as part of their integrated unit Western Maine Investigations. Permission forms are due no later than Wednesday, March 15 at 8am. We cannot accept phone messages. Anyone without permission will need to remain at school so please send written notice in with your child so that they are able to participate in this opportunity. Handwritten notes with the necessary information are also acceptable.
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TMS Dodgeball Tournament!
Our Student Leadership group will be hosting an after school dodgeball tournament THIS FRIDAY, March 10. Students (AND parents) can play or be a spectator--entry is $2 .
Come join the fun!
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Please join us tonight for the PTA meeting either in-person in the Library or via Zoom at 6:30pm.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/83173817290
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There will be no late busses or after school activities today, Thursday, March 2nd. All students should go home at the end of the day. If students have detention scheduled for today, those will move to next Tuesday. Thank you.
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Want to help kids in need?
Becoming a Respite Provider or Foster Parent Information Session: Wednesday, March 1, 2023, 4:30pm in the CPS Cafeteria.
Can’t attend? Email smithjenni@sad44.org for more information
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Reminder that there is no school February 20-24. School Resumes Monday, February 27.
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The PTA sponsored after school movie will be The Lion King (live-action) on Monday, January 30 from 2:30-5pm. Parent permission is required for TMS students.
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Telstar Middle School Nordic, @ Pine Hill January 21, 2023
Lillian Smith placed 2nd for the girls and overall with a time of 14:17.7 on the 3.1 K course. Tess Smith, on her new skis, followed her sister to place 4th (16:16.3). Osie Hedden, a first time Nordic ski racer, skated her way to 9th (19:48.2) and Isla DeCato, a returning 7th grader, finished 10th in 20:05.9.
Reece Pierce, a returning 8th grader and a seasoned skier, placed 2nd for the boys. Reece effortlessly crossed the finish line in 15:14.0. Davon DeGruttola skated an amazing race to finish 7th with 17:39.1.
Nice job team!
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Lunch tomorrow (1/23/23) will be hot dogs and potato wedges, with a second choice of PBJ. Thank you!
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MS Alpine: The Race has been cancelled at Black Mountain today and there will be NO practice today.
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There will be no after school activities today, Thursday, January 12th. There will be no late bus. No practices and the HS Girls basketball game with Mt. Abram tonight has been postponed.
Rec Skiing will still take place however. Rec skiers going today and were planning to take the late bus after are asked to come to the office to see if they can arrange a ride and if not, they will have to go home at the end of the day.
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MS Basketball Makeup with Winthrop:
Friday Jan. 13th
Girls at Winthrop, will be dismissed at 1:30- JV 3:30-Varsity 4:45
Boys HOME JV 3:30- Varsity 4:45.
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For the TMS Winter Sports photos this week at practice on Thursday, here is an online link for parents instead of paper forms to order pics:
https://www.brewstersphotos.com/About-Team-Photos
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Middle School Winter Sports Pictures:
Thursday Jan. 5th after school:
Nordic will be outside then, Boys Basketball and Girls Basketball in the gym.
Athletes will have picture information on Tuesday plus Brewster's information is on his website.
MS Alpine Skiers will have their photos on January 19th with the HS teams once their jackets are in.
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TMS Basketball games tonight (12/12) with Winthrop have been postponed due to illness at Winthrop.
The Boys will practice first and the girls second. For those who were not planning to practice/play today, they are not required to stay and will not be penalized. The reschedule date is TBD. Thank you.
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Permission Forms are due THIS FRIDAY for the TMS Bowling Night on Friday, December 9th.
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We will be swapping Tuesday and Wednesday lunch options. So tomorrow we will be having tomato soup and grilled cheese, and Wednesday will be turkey Italians. Thank you!
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Please consider joining us! PTA zoom meeting link (Tuesday) at 6:30pm
https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/83173817290
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TMS Students are encouraged to dress up in Halloween costumes for Friday as well as the dance Friday night. The dance is 6:30-8:30 and the cost is $5.
Costume rules apply: No weapons, no fake blood, and no masks. We also have our Stars Assembly from 11:50-12:40 in the auditorium that day.
Thank you!