Join the CHS Drama Team at the MPA 2024 Regional Drama Competition in Ellsworth (High School) March 9th. Doors close for the performance of Lafayette No. 1 at 12:00 noon, so be there a bit early. Concessions will be available during the day. Cost of admission is $11.50 for adults and $6.25 for students and seniors. Admission fees must be paid with a card, this is a MPA rule. Our home performance will be March 22 in our CHS cafeteria at 6:00 pm. Hope to see you at both--Support our students in this artistic adventure!
Lafayette No.1 is based on: The yellow fever epidemic scourged New Orleans between 1817 until 1905 and is the timeframe the events of this play take place. Julien Poydras and Margaret Haughrey are real historic individuals and Mr. Poydras gave a large lot and house on Poydras Street for the purpose of establishing an asylum for orphans. Established in 1830. Lafayette No. 1 can be found, with the Poydras Orphan's Rest Tomb, in New Orleans. Events in the play are fictional other than this documented history.
At the Historical Blaine House hosted by Governor Mills and the Maine Arts Commission, CHMS Art teacher, Mrs. Bobbi Tardif, was one of the honored guests on February 8th. This was a gathering of the 2023 and 2024 awardees of the Maine Arts Commission's Fellowships. The awards are gifted for artistic excellence, professional and personal contributions to advancing the arts in Maine.
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School Counselors Celebrate During National School Counseling Week, Feb. 5–9, 2024
National School Counseling Week 2024, “School Counseling: Standards-Based, Student-Focused,” sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), will be celebrated from Feb. 5–9, 2024, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems and how students are different as a result of what school counselors do. National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career.
For additional information visit the MDOE at
https://mainedoenews.net/2024/02/02/celebrate-national-school-counseling-week-feb-5-9/
The Calais School Dept will have a 2 delay today, January 29, 2024.
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The Calais School Dept will have a 2 delay today, January 29, 2014.
Thanks to parental volunteers, concessions are available for today's games.
Due to the coming winter weather, the Calais School Dept. will be releasing early today, January 26. CMHS at 11:15 and CES at 11:30.
YOUTH PREPAREDNESS COUNCIL SEEKING APPLICATIONS FROM MAINE STUDENTS
The Youth Preparedness Council (YPC) was created in 2012 to bring together youth leaders interested in supporting disaster preparedness and making a difference in their communities by completing disaster preparedness projects nationally and locally.
The council supports FEMA’s commitment to involve America’s youth in preparedness-related activities. It also provides young people an opportunity to present their perspectives, feedback, and opinions to FEMA staff. Members regularly meet with staff and attend the annual Youth Preparedness Council virtual summit.
FEMA is now accepting applications for the Youth Preparedness Council. This program is a phenomenal opportunity for young leaders in grades eight through 11th. Applications are due no later than March 4th. The link below provides all needed information, including an informational Zoom webinar to learn more. It has been a very long time since Maine had a representative. Can a Calais Middle or High School student help change that?
https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/individuals-communities/youth-preparedness-council
Due to the impending storm expected to hit our area today, the Calais School Department will be releasing students early today, January 16, 2024. CMHS 11:30 dismissal and CES 11:45 dismissal. Stay safe, stay warm.
The Calais School Dept is cancelled today January 10. Stay safe.
Due to predicted high winds, dangerous road and potential power outages, the Calais School Department will have a 2 hour delay for Wednesday, January 10, 2023.
Today, Tuesday, December 19th, the Calais School Department will be closed due to predicted ongoing regional power outages. Stay safe and warm .
Due to potential ongoing power outages and dangerous travel conditions, the Calais School Department will have a two hour delay for Tuesday, December 19, 2023.
If power outages continue tomorrow, we will send an additional notification in the morning ONLY IF a cancellation is needed. Stay safe everyone.
The 2026's Winter Craft fair was a huge success! The fair had stations offering raffles, enthusiastic community vendors, 2'x4' holiday trees for sale, JMG's yummy food, NHS Children Crafts, Art Club ornaments, instrumental music, and a giant snow globe photo area! Thank you to the participants and attendees, we hope you all had a great time--We know we did! Congratulations to Amber McIver for winning the Class of 2026's Harvest Basket raffle worth up to $450
On Saturday 11/18/23, our CMHS Art teacher, Bobbi Tardif, was invited and attended the Maine Teacher of the Year Gala in Portland, Maine. The Gala celebration was to honor the 2023 Maine County Teachers of the Year, 2024 Maine Teacher of the Year, and a decade of County Teachers of the Year. She was surrounded by everyday teachers doing extraordinary things! Mrs. Tardif adds, "It was truly an honor to be counted among them! I was reminded that our teachers at Calais Middle High School are giving, dedicated, and exceptional people. In the spirit of gratitude and thanksgiving--I appreciate...all of them!"
Mrs. Tardif was the 2019 Piscataquis County Teacher of the Year, and we are honored to have her on staff at the Calais School Department!
We're thrilled to announce the new app for Calais Blue Devils! It's everything Calais Blue Devils, in your pocket.
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We're thrilled to announce the new app for Calias Blue
Devils! It's everything Calias Blue Devils, in your pocket.
Download for Android https://bit.ly/480S74F
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3sEDsfb
As we progress into the cooler weather, we would like to remind our communities that students will be wearing more hats and hooded garments, which can obscure their view. The Calais School Department wants everyone to put our students' safety first.
We offer this friendly reminder for morning pick up and afternoon dismissal times: Please be sure to watch out for walking students, students waiting at bus stops, and buses loading or disembarking students. Always stop for a bus will red lights because students are either loading or disembarking from that bus.
The Calais School Department thanks you for helping to make the safety of our students a top priority!