From the Principal’s Office
As we head into April Vacation I hope everyone has the opportunity to rest and recharge before the final, busy stretch of the school year.
Ms. Lindsay’s School Counseling Corner
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 3rd – Audette, Gillis, Gamage, Skilling, Robash
- Thursday, June 4th – Fecteau, Marzilli, Keepes, Rausch, 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 promptly 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!
– Ms. Lindsay, Dunn School Counselor lfriberg@sad15.org
From our Patriot Parents
Staff Appreciation Week – May 4–8
Staff Appreciation Week is coming up the week of May 4–8! We’re excited to celebrate the amazing teachers and staff who support our students every day.
Please take a look at the Parents PTO flyer for the district-wide appreciation schedule. In addition, we will be sharing Dunn-specific information soon on how you can help support and celebrate our Dunn staff throughout the week.
Thank you for helping us make this a special and meaningful celebration!
From the Library
It’s time for the Scholastics BOGO Book Fair! May 5th will be our day for in-school purchases. May 6th will be our Family Event from 3 to 7 PM. For more information check out the attached letter and our Dunn School Scholastic Homepage, and to volunteer, please contact dcormier@sad15.org.
From the Office
Please contact the office if your student will be tardy or absent: 207-657-5050 or email jsouthard@sad15.org. If you are leaving a voicemail or sending an email, please include your child’s full name in your message.
Our Lost & Found continues to grow – please encourage your students to check for any missing coats, gloves, sweatshirts, water bottles, etc.
Dates to Remember
Apr 17-24 Spring Break: no classes
Apr 30 Spring Picture Day: no order forms or money due up front
May 6 Scholastic BOGO Book Fair: 3:00 to 7:00 PM in the Library (see above for more info)
May 9 Daughter’s Gala: GNG Middle School, 5:30 to 8:30 PM – see flyer for details
May 20 Early release day: no preK classes, 3rd & 4th grade students dismissed at 1:00 PM
May 25 Memorial Day: no classes
May 28 * GNG High School Graduation: Early dismissal for grade 3 & 4 at 1:00 PM, no preK classes
* This is a change from the calendar published last spring
Updated April 16, 2026