A Message from Mrs. Hennessey
May 2026
This May, we are excited to continue our academic work as we maximize our learning time to prepare each Memorial School student for a summer break and a next step in the fall. We appreciate your continued partnership with Memorial School. It is a delight to be a part of our vibrant K-2 learning community in New Gloucester. Please feel free to contact me directly at ahennessey@sad15.org or by phone at 926-4322 if I can be of assistance.
Last Day(s) of School for 2026
The last day of school for current kindergarteners will be Wednesday, June 10th. This is a full day of school. The kindergarteners are ending their school year a little earlier so that our staff can hold screening for the incoming kindergarten class.
The last day of school for first and second grade students will be Monday, June 15th. (This is subject to change if we have any additional unexpected no school days.) June 11th will be an Early Dismissal. Dismissal will be at 12:20 (this is earlier than on an ordinary Early Release Day).
Report Cards & Class Placements for 2026-27
Trimester 3 report cards will be emailed shortly after the end of this school year. There will not be a paper mailing for report cards. We will send home supply lists in Totes on Thursday, June 4th. Memorial School will plan to send out class placements for the 2026-27 school year via a paper mailing in early August. We appreciate your patience as we plan for next year!
Transition Meeting for Families of Second Grade Students
On Tuesday, June 2nd the Dunn School will be holding a parent information night for parents of next year’s third grade students. The meeting will be held at 5:30 in the Dunn School gymnasium. Parents are encouraged to attend. If there are any questions regarding the parent information night please do not hesitate to contact Geoff Robbins, Principal, at 657-5050 or by email at grobbins@sad15.org. We hope to see you there and look forward to having your students at Dunn School next year.
Field Day!
Memorial School Field Day will be held on Thursday, May 28th. The rain date, if needed, will be on Friday, May 29th. Students should plan to bring a change of clothes on Field Day because some activities will involve water play. Ms. Croteau will be sending home (via Seesaw) all of the details in her Field Day 101 handout in the coming weeks!
Because of the generous donations from parents and staff, we were able to provide Field Day shirts for every Memorial School student! Thank you so much for your generous support.
Counselor’s Corner with Ms. Michelle
The last few weeks of school are upon us and we have been discussing our thoughts about next year. What will be the same and what will be different? What are students looking forward to for next year? In class, we are writing letters to introduce ourselves to next year’s teacher.
Lastly, we will be playing some cooperative games during our Guidance time to continue working on our pro-social skills. It has been a pleasure having your children in class all year, and I have really enjoyed getting to know them.
Registration Reminder
Student registration is an important process in setting up a successful year for your student. Please review the steps below and complete all annual student registration forms in the PowerSchool Parent Portal as soon as possible, or at least by June 15. Submitting these forms on time helps ensure we have transportation, technology, and other resources prepared for students before they return in August.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please reach out to Miss Lisa at lhaughey@sad15.org or 926-4322.
Returning Families (Completing Annual Forms):
- Log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal: https://msad15.powerschool.com/
- Click on “Forms” on the left side of the screen
- Select and complete each available form
Patriot Parent (PTO) Update
Patriot Parents PTO is a nonprofit group of families working together to support our school community.
Updates:
- Thank you to everyone who helped with our Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week activities! We were able to provide a special treat for all Memorial staff every day during appreciation week.
- Our final fundraiser of the year is the Memorial Coin Challenge. During the week of May 18, students will be invited to bring spare change to fill a giant piggy bank. The grade that raises the most money will earn a dance party with ice cream!
- This month, we sent home a packet of information sharing ways families can talk with their kids about calling for help if needed. Thank you to Jen of Jen Bradstreet Design, a Memorial mom and graphic designer, who generously offered her time and talents to help us create a beautifully designed packet with an accompanying magnet.
- We are very happy to financially support field trips for all grades this spring. And, Memorial PTO is excited to provide a bounce house obstacle course for Field Day! We are able to fund these activities thanks to your support of our fundraisers–thank you!
There are still a few opportunities to volunteer at Memorial before the school year ends, including lunch duty and field day. Check our signup for details: https://grasshoppersignup.com/s/lvfe4e.
Updated May 14, 2026