From the Principal’s Office
As we head into April Vacation I hope everyone has the opportunity to rest and recharge before the final stretch of the school year.
Toys at School: We have started to see toys from home becoming a real distraction here at school. Things such as stuffed animals, toy babies, costumes, Pokemon cards, Beyblades and remote control cars have all caused distraction and conflict. I would ask that beginning after vacation those items be left home. Students have access to a variety of games and activities here at school for when they have a recess. I appreciate everyone’s adherence to this.
Ms. Lindsay’s Counseling Corner
Once we return from our April Spring Break, Dunn’s computer class teacher, Sarah McCann, and I will be co-teaching our annual lesson around Internet Safety and Digital Citizenship to our 3rd and 4th graders. This lesson scaffolds upon concepts from our personal safety lesson back in December. Specifically, we will discuss what it means to be a respectful digital citizen. Our lesson will focus on four key rules:
- T.H.I.N.K. Before You Type
- It is TRUE?
- Is it HELPFUL?
- Is it INSPIRING?
- Is it NECESSARY?
- Is it KIND?
- Get Permission Before Posting
- Recognize, Report, and Stand Against Unkind Digital Choices.
- Make Choices That Show Respect For Yourself
Students will have an opportunity to practice applying these rules through the examination of different real-life scenarios in whole group discussions. Students will also identify trusted adults in their life (both at school and outside of school) with whom they can go to if they find themselves in uncomfortable or unsafe situations/conversations online. With understanding and awareness of their choices online, we hope that students are able to engage in the digital world with respect for themselves and others!
4th Grade Day Trips To University of Maine 4-H Camp & Learning Center at Bryant Pond
This June, all 4th graders will have the opportunity to attend a full day field trip with their fellow 4th graders and teachers up to the University of Maine 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Bryant Pond. Students will participate in outdoor team building, leadership, and conservation preservation activities to support communication, goal-setting and problem-solving through team experiences. Outdoor recreation also helps students connect with their own potential, and as a result, can boost self-esteem, self-reliance, and confidence as they transition together to 5th grade at GNGMS in the Fall. We are so fortunate to have MSAD 15’s Patriot Parents group fund this annual field trip for us, at no cost to participating students! 4th graders from the following classrooms will participate in this full-day field trip on the following dates:
- Wednesday, June 4th – Audette, Raymond, Gamage, Skilling, Robash
- Thursday, June 5th – Granholm, Marzilli, Keepes, Brooks, Carr, Dyer
4th grade students will need to be dropped off by their caregivers at Dunn School for 7am on their assigned field trip day. Students and staff will leave Dunn on MSAD15 school buses to head up to camp at 7:30am. Caregivers should pick up their child at Dunn School between 6:30pm/7pm later that evening. Lunch and snacks will be provided by U-Maine 4H Camp & Learning Center. More information and packets of paperwork that caregivers will need to review and complete in order for their child to attend the trip will be going home with your 4th grader in May. Stay tuned! ~ Lindsay Friberg, Dunn School Counselor, lfriberg@sad15.org
From the Library
The spring Scholastic Book Fair is coming the week of May 5! This buy-one-get-one fair is a great opportunity to stock up for summer reading. Volunteers are needed (1.5 to 2 hour shifts are great):
- Tuesday May 6, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
- Wednesday May 7, 2:45 PM to 7:00 PM
- Thursday May 8, 12:00 PM to 1:15 PM
Please contact Mrs Cormier (dcormier@sad15.org) if you’re interested in helping.
From the Music Room
Thank you to all who made it out to the spring concerts last week at Dunn School! I appreciate your commitment to the arts in our district! – Ms Libby
From Patriot Parents
Patriot Parents thanks everyone for their Art to Remember orders. They are in production and are expected to arrive at the school early May. We hope to see everyone at the Son’s Social on April 26 or the Daughter’s Gala on May 10. Please see the event flyers for more information. If you are interested in donating or volunteering at either event, please email us at patriotparents@outlook.com. If you are interested in getting more involved or joining our board, our next district meeting will be held on May 8 in the Conference Room at Russell School.
Spring Picture Day
Proof sheets for today’s Spring Picture Day will be coming home after spring break. You will be able to preview your student’s photos before making any decisions about purchasing them.
District Science Fair
The Science Fair will be on Thurs May 1st from 5:30 – 7:00 pm at GNG High School. If your student would like to participate and has not already registered, please do so as soon as possible: Science Fair 2025 registration
From the Office
If your student will be late or absent, please let us know at 207-657-5050 or jsouthard@sad15.org. Please include your student’s full name in your message, and please cc your student’s teacher as well.
Dates to Remember
Apr 18-25 Teacher Comp Day & Spring Break – no classes
May 21 Early release day – no preK classes, grades 3 & 4 dismissed at 1:00 PM
May 26 Memorial Day – no classes
May 29 Dunn Family BBQ for grades 3 & 4 – more info & sign up form to come
May 30 Early release day for HS graduation – no preK classes, grades 3 & 4 dismissed at 1:00 PM
June 4 & 5 4th grade trips to Bryant Pond – see Ms Lindsay’s schedule above
June 5 & 6 Rock Wall at Dunn – grades 3 & 4 event, permission slips to come
June 5 & 6 Last days of school for preK – field day & family picnic (AM classes 6/5, PM classes 6/6)
June 11 Anticipated last day of school, grades 3 & 4 – early dismissal at 12:00 PM
Page Updated April 17, 2025