What a marvelous day our Gr 4-7 students had at Camp Roosevelt! The weather didn't stop them from fishing, frog catching, playing board games, crafting, followed with a game of Capture the Flag. What a great culminating event and preview of our Middle School grouping for 2025-2026!
Thank you Lynch Construction for providing our Kindergarten students with the experiences of a lifetime! Today's off-campus visit was filled with hands-on construction activities, hardhats, excavators, dump trucks, and smiles from every student!
Have you made a pit stop at the PTF Community Yard Sale? Hard to miss them! The vendors are right in front of the Dedham School building entrance. Such a beautiful day to stop by the event! Take advantage of these low prices soon because they close up shop at 12:00 pm.
Congratulations to all of our Grade 5 D.A.R.E. graduates!
We are so proud of your hard work, commitment, and the positive choices you’ve made throughout the program. A special thank you to Officer Morang for his nurturing, empowering, and passionate teaching. Your dedication has made a lasting impact on our students and community.
Welcome to our counterparts from Orrington & Glenburn as we host Field Day with Friends this morning! We are excited for all of the athletes competing and wish them the best of luck. We will be routing every one on!
Join us tonight for a fun-filled evening at the PreK–8 Spring Fling Dance, sponsored by the Dedham School PTF! We'll be gathering at Peaks Hill Lodge from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM to celebrate the season with music, dancing, and community spirit.
Admission: $5 per person or $20 per family
Don’t forget to check out the impressive Silent Auction while you're there, lots of exciting items to bid on in support of our school!
We can’t wait to see you there for an evening of fun and memories!
Best of luck to our Dedham Softball and Baseball teams as they host the Veazie Vikings at 3:30 pm today! Please come out to watch some exciting games, enjoy the sun, and stop by the snack shack for a treat!
Many thanks to Mrs. Briggs for organizing the visit on Monday, May 5 for our students in Grades 2-8 to attend a full Bangor Symphony Orchestra performance at the University of Maine in Orono. Such an exciting cultural experience for all!
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.