Welcome Back!
We’re so excited to welcome all of our PreK–8 students and families back from April vacation! We hope you had a wonderful, restful week filled with fun and quality time.
Remember, our Spring Book Fair starts tomorrow, Monday, April 28 and runs through Friday, May 2, 2025 as a BOGO event! The library will be open after school for families each day from 3:00–4:00 p.m.
As we head into a well-deserved break, we want to take a moment to wish you all a joyful and restful school vacation week. May you enjoy a Happy Easter and a meaningful Patriot’s Day with your loved ones.
We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday, April 28, 2025, refreshed and ready for the final stretch of the school year!
Grade 3 students delivered an outstanding performance at tonight’s dance showcase! Their energy, enthusiasm, and talent lit up the gymnasium under the wonderful guidance of Dance Instructor Stevie McGary. Thank you to all the families and community members who came out to support and celebrate our young performers!
We were so happy to have Airline School accept our invitation to join our PreK–4 students in the gym to watch the first performance of Moana. Everyone was treated to a marvelous show this morning! Our students have been working incredibly hard, and they were all shining stars. We look forward to packing the gym on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.! Ticket Prices: Adults – $7 (or $10 for both shows) Students, Children, Seniors – $4 (or $6 for both shows)
PreK students are getting very "egg-cited!" Some of their incubated eggs are starting to wiggle and work to break out of their shells to join our PreK class! Many thanks to the Wright family for providing this "egg-cellent" learning experience!
AOS #47 The Airline, Dedham and Orrington School Departments 4/3/25:
Due to the inclement weather school will be closed today
Grade 4 had a visit from Versant Power's Safety Education Specialist to discuss electrical safety using her working model of, "Power Town." Our students were marvelous listeners in learning to "never become a conductor for electricity!" Want to know anything about electricity? Ask our 4th grade experts!
Wonderful sounds were coming out of the Grade 7 Music class this morning! The students used "Boomwhackers" (Percussion Tubes) to put on an impressive 3 minute performance with the entire class playing their part! Such a talented group!
Many thanks to The Williams Family Farm in Clifton for hosting our Kindergarten and Gr 8 students on Friday! Our students learned first hand how maple syrup was harvested and processed. They also were spoiled with some yummy treats!
The Ellsworth American and Mount Desert Islander are featuring student artwork for Youth Art Month! Some of our Dedham students have artwork featured! Check it out online at: https://advertising.ellsworthamerican.com/youthartmonth/
Attending the Grade 6 & 7 culminating class activity on Monday was quite fun and filling! The students brought in some amazing Greek dishes to share as a way to wrap up their Ancient Greece unit in Social Studies! Knowledgable students and great cooks!
AOS #47 The Airline, Dedham and Orrington School Departments: Due to the inclement weather forecasted for this afternoon, there are no after school activities in AOS 47 today, Monday March 24, 2025.
AOS #47 The Airline, Dedham and Orrington School Departments 3/7/2025:
All schools have a 2 hour delay today due to the inclement weather and subsequent poor road conditions.
We are now accepting registrations for the 2025/2026 school year for Pre-K and Kindergarten students! Pre-K must be 4 by October 15, 2025 and Kindergarten must be 5 by October 15, 2025. Please call Miss Donna at 843-6498 for more details or to pick up registration forms.
AOS #47 The Airline, Dedham and Orrington School Departments. Due to the forecast for this afternoon, there are no after school activities in AOS 47 today, Thursday, February 27, 2025.
Happy Monday morning! We are so excited to have all of our students back from the February break. They were greatly missed and it has been wonderful to feel the excitement in the air for all of us to be back together!
Dear Families, Students, and Staff,
What a fantastic Valentine's Day we had today! The energy in the building was truly amazing, and it was wonderful to see everyone sharing kindness and joy.
We wish you all a wonderful and relaxing February vacation week, from February 17-21. Enjoy the break, and we look forward to seeing everyone back on Monday, February 24, 2025!
AOS #47 The Airline, Dedham and Orrington School Departments:
Due to the inclement weather school will be closed today Thursday 2/13/25
There is a Math Meet today directly after school! Please have a ride for your mathlete at Dedham School by 4:50. Good luck to all participants!
CONGRATS to our HISTORY MAKING Dedham Demons Boys' and Girls' basketball teams who played in their championship game Wednesday! For the first time in Dedham School history, both teams won the championship game in the same year! Way to go Demons!