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A Note from the Office:
Kindergarten Registration is open until March, 24th. If your child is currently enrolled in the Portland Public Schools in one of our pre-kindergarten (4-year-old) classrooms, it is not necessary for you to re-enroll your child in kindergarten. Your child's enrollment will automatically "roll up" to your neighborhood kindergarten elementary school, according to your primary home address. Visit our Kindergarten Registration page for more information.
A Note from the Office:
Reminder that conferences are NEXT week. Thur, March 6th and Friday, March 7th. Each day is early dismissal. Students will go home at 11:10 on Thur and Friday.
We would like to wish families who celebrate a “Ramadan Mubarak." This year, Ramadan is expected to begin in the evening of Friday, February 28, 2025 and end on Saturday, March 29, 2025. The Islamic Calendar follows a lunar cycle, and while these are the calculated expected dates of Ramadan, they can differ from place to place based on moon-sightings or lack thereof.
Kindergarten Registration opened, Monday, February 24th and closes on March, 24th. Visit our Kindergarten Registration page for more information.
A Note from the Office:
There is NO SCHOOL next week for Winter Break. Have fun and be safe.
Kindergarten Registration is coming up soon. It opens February 24th. Visit our Kindergarten Registration page for more information.
Students had a busy week- the 5th graders had field work at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute and all students participated in Maker Space activities in the library this past week.
Also remember to Mark Your Calendars for the March 4th– School Budget Presentation. The Board of Public Education held a Public Forum on Feb. 4 to hear the community's priorities for the 2025-2026 budget as the superintendent prepares to present his FY26 budget proposal to the Board on March 4.
A Note from the Office:
There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, February 7th.
During the month of February, our school counselor will be discussing the difference between fair and equal with our pre-k through 2nd grade classes. Equality means treating everyone exactly the same. Fairness means treating people according to their needs. Understanding fairness and equality goes hand-in-hand with increasing students' tolerance and appreciation for diverse learners. Ask your students what the difference is between fair and equal!
A Note from the Office:
There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, February 7th.
We hope that you are staying warm this January and that 2025 is off to a good start for you and your family. East End's first PTO meeting of the year is next Tuesday, January 28th at 5:30 pm. It will take place at Oxbow Brewing Co at 49 Washington Ave. Please join PTO for a laid back, festive meeting to celebrate our successful fundraising season and brainstorm some ideas for the year to come. Hope to see you there.
A Note from the Office:
There is NO SCHOOL this Monday, January 20th. In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The annual King Holiday Observance is a time that we celebrate, commemorate and honor the life, legacy and impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Pre-K Lottery is currently open. Families, don’t miss the chance to enroll your children in our high-quality pre-kindergarten program for the 2025-2026 school year. Here is the link.
Children are eligible for Pre-K in the 2025-26 school year if they turn 4 years old on or before October 15, 2025. The lottery for 2025 - 26 is open from January 10 to 26.
A Note from the Office:
There are NO community dinners in January and February.
January brings the start of ACCESS testing and Maine Through the Years testing for many students. The ACCESS provides information about students’ English language abilities in school. Educators use this information to make decisions about students’ education. ACCESS measures what students know and can do in English in the domains of Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing.
Please remind your students of the importance of theses test and to do their best.