Katahdin Schools

Our 4th grade students recently wrote persuasive essays and had the opportunity to share them with the principal. They did an excellent job making their cases on topics such as “Hunting on Sundays,” “Why Playing Basketball Is the Best,” and “Why Schools Should Have a Class Pet.” The students presented thoughtful arguments and demonstrated great persuasive writing skills!

Today was the big reveal! We finally discovered who our Mystery Readers were.

There will be NO ASP on Monday March 9th or Tuesday, March 10th due to a staff meeting and Student Led Conferences. Wednesday March 11th there is no regular school for KES students due to Student Led Conferences. March 12 & 13 there is no school due to Teacher Workshops.

This week at KES, we’ve been enjoying our Mystery Readers! Students have had a great time trying to guess who the Mystery Readers are. On Friday, the Mystery Readers will finally be revealed. 📚✨

These 3rd grade students embraced the job as a ‘peer editor’ today to help strengthen each other’s writing stories. They politely suggested edits and accepted feedback.

To celebrate Read Across America and Dr. Seuss’s birthday, elementary students welcomed special guest readers to the school to share some of their favorite stories. This week is also “Mystery Reader” week, when a staff member dresses in costume and a story is read to the students in a mystery voice. Students try to guess the reader’s identity, with the big reveal happening on Friday. To add to the celebration, students also enjoyed birthday cake at lunch in honor of Dr. Seuss.

CougarFest spirit is alive—theme days are in full swing at KMHS!

KMHS theme day for CougarFest: Anything but a backpack!

It is time to sign up for the Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten programs for the coming school year 2026-2027. Please share as applicable.

Middle School Outdoor Education in Action! Our students are putting their survival skills to the test—cutting trees safely and building shelters to prepare for winter survival! Through teamwork and careful planning, they’re learning how to create sustainable shelters while practicing safe cutting techniques.




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Today’s CougarFest dress-up theme was “Dress Like a Celebrity,” and several “celebrities” made appearances at KMHS today!

Agenda for School Board Meeting on February 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

Technology Director

REMINDER!!
All athletes must have a sports physical every year to play middle and high school sports.
Doing your sports physical in MARCH covers your physical requirement for Volleyball and Softball/Baseball. As well as Soccer and Basketball next year!
It is a great time of year to get your physical as well as convenient to have them done right here at school with Dr Fuchs.
Cost is $10 and forms must be signed by guardian and returned before physicals on March 4th!

Spirit Week will be happening at Katahdin Schools. Here is your chance to show off your school spirit as we celebrate each day with fun themes. High school students will earn Cougar Points for CougarFest daily for dressing up.

A special THANK YOU to Katahdin Trust in Patten for generously providing our Lady Cougars and their coaches with goodie bags packed with drinks and snacks for their trip to Bangor today!.

Second graders enjoyed a Winter Ecology presentation led by Crystal Lewis from Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. Students learned about deciduous and coniferous trees during the winter months and participated in a scavenger hunt to reinforce their learning.

Laughter and encouragement filled the ice rink as classmates supported one another, promoted physical activity, built confidence, and created lasting memories together as a school community before heading into February break.

Before vacation, our elementary students had the opportunity to participate in a fun and memorable ice-skating experience. Students eagerly laced up their skates and took to the ice, many trying something new while others built on skills they had already developed.