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2025-2026 Welcome-Back Activities!
The 2025-2026 school year officially gets underway for students in grades 1-12 on Tuesday, September 2, and on Wednesday, September 3, for students in Pre-K and K. However, families are invited to get a jump on the new school year this month with welcome-back activities held at individual schools! View the table below for a list of dates, times and locations of planned activities. Please also check with your child's school for more details and any scheduling updates.
| SCHOOL | DATE/TIME | ACTIVITY |
|---|---|---|
| East End Community | August 27 4:30-5:30 pm | Open House & Popsicles |
| Longfellow Elementary | August 27 4:00-5:00 pm | Open House & Popsicle Party |
| Lyseth Elementary | August 28 2:30-3:30 pm | Open House & Popsicles |
| Ocean Ave Elementary | August 27 4:00-5:00 pm | Open House & Watermelon Welcome |
| Peaks Island School | August 28 2:00-3:15 pm | Welcome Back Popsicle Social |
| Presumpscot Elementary | August 28 4:00-5:00 pm | Open House and Ice Cream Social |
| Talbot Community | August 27 4:00-5:00 pm | Popsicle Party |
| Reiche Elementary | August 28 2:30-3:30 pm | Open House & Popsicles |
| Rowe Elementary | August 27 4:00-5:15 pm | Meet Teacher & Popsicles |
| King Middle | August 27 5:00-6:30 pm | Welcome Back Celebration & Open House |
| Lincoln Middle | August 27 3:00-4:00 pm | Welcome Back to School & Treats |
| Moore Middle | August 27 5:30-6:30 pm | Welcome Back to School & Popsicles |
| Casco Bay High | August 14 6:00-7:00 pm | 9th Grade Welcome Night |
| Deering High | August 26 5:30-7:00 pm | 9th Grade Welcome Night |
| Portland High | August 27 6:00-7:30 pm | 9th Grade Meet and Greet |
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