From the Maine Department of Education
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News & Updates
Certification Processing Times & Reminders
A huge thank you to the education field for their patience and understanding as the DOE has continued to implement enhancements to the new online certification system and enhance information found on the certification webpage. | More
PRIOIRTY NOTICE: Update Regarding the Release if the ED 279 Subsidy Printouts
The Maine Department of Education has been working as quickly and efficiently as possible to calculate and prepare the ED 279 Subsidy Printouts as we know that school districts rely on this information to set their local budget. | More
Maine DOE to Kick-off Read to ME Challenge on February 4th at Young School in Saco
To kick off the 4th annual Read to ME Challenge, Maine Department of Education’s Acting Commissioner A. Pender Makin will read to students at the Young School in Saco. | More
Teacher of the Year Nominations Open Until February 4th
As a reminder, nominations are still open 2019 County Teachers of the Year and 2020 Teacher of the Year. Members of the public are encouraged to nominate educators who demonstrate a commitment to excellence and nurturing the achievement of all students. | More
National School Counseling Week 2019 – School Counselors: Providing Lessons for Life
February 4 – 8, 2019 is National School Counseling Week, please celebrate your school counselor(s)! | More
Due Process Procedure Update
The Office of Special Services would like to inform school districts and parents that the Due Process Office has a new email address specific to special education due process issues. | More
Maine DOE Seeks Community Partners to Help Feed Hungry Children This Summer
With the assistance of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Maine public schools have long offered a nutritious breakfast and lunch meal program to thousands of income eligible children in Maine during the school year. To extend this program, Maine Department of Education Child Nutrition (Maine DOE) is seeking organizations who would like to participate in the federally funded Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), which provides children healthy meals when school is not in session. | More
Maine Schools Sharing Success Stories
RSU 9 – Mt. Blue Middle School Initiates “Strive for Five” Initiative to Improve Absenteeism
The Strive for 5 campaign at Mt. Blue Middle School was initiated after a routine end of the year audit on student data. After my first year as the principal of MBMS I wanted to see what our data, including attendance, said about my first year as principal. We reviewed academic, behavioral and demographic data to see deficiencies and strengths in order to create school wide goals. | More
RSU 19 -Newport/Plymouth Elementary School is Engaging Students and the Community in Unique Ways
One of the great things about being a part of the RSU 19 school district is the involved community that we are a part of. Getting to invite community members in to see the fantastic work that our students are immersed in every day is one of the ways that we can help celebrate our students’ success with the help of community members, creating memorable experiences for all. | More
Parent Praises Hard Work of Arundel CDS, Shooting Stars Preschool in Scarborough, and Young School in Saco
I am a parent of four children, three of whom were diagnosed with autism. Two of them are considered severe, nonverbal, but have done great so far, thanks to Child Developmental Services support in Arundel, our interventionist Linda Gatz who worked with all three of our kids. | More
Seeking Success Stories from Maine Schools
In an effort to help promote and highlight the positive stories, initiatives, and efforts happening in Maine’s local schools, the Maine DOE will be collecting and sharing stories from local schools and districts and sharing them in a new section of the Weekly Maine DOE Update called Maine Schools Sharing Success. | More
Professional Development & Training Opportunities
Professional Learning Opportunity: Using Assessment to Strengthen Instruction
The Maine Department of Education is pleased to announce the next installment of its Balanced Assessment series: Using Assessment to Strengthen Instruction for high school grades. Participants will explore SAT data and methods to compare local data to determine instructional priorities. The workshops will be at USM, UMO, and UMPI. There is no cost for these events. | More
Upcoming Integrated Pest Management (IMP) Workshops
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry’s Maine School IPM Program has announced the Winter/Spring 2019 workshop schedule. | More
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