Maine School Administrative District 44

Very young children, aged 0-2, learn best through interacting with the real world. They need hands-on exploration. So what do the experts say about tech use and children 0-2? ...

Many of us are familiar with the warnings about kids, especially very young children, getting too much screen time. But not all screen time is bad. Lean Back Screen Time is pas...

Officer Gomez’s facebook page Officer Gomez’s list of conversations to have with your children if they have a phone, tablet, or laptop

Guiding Principles for Use of Technology with Early Learners - Department of Education - Office of Educational Technology

Three strategies to supervise your child’s technology use at home: Have your child use their laptop/tablet in public areas of the home - not in bedrooms or where they can clo...

As you are aware, any further snow days that may be necessary this year will be instructional days held remotely. If you would like a lunch meal sent home for your children for ...

Gabb Wireless provides parents a choice of cell phones that look like smart phones or watches that look like smart watches, but don’t have access to the Internet, social med...

Link: Wait Until 8th When is a good time to give your child a smart phone. Wait Until 8th recommends waiting until 8th Grade, with some very good reasons to delay giving a smar...

The MSAD #44 School Board will be meeting Monday, February 13, in the Telstar Library, at 6:30pm. It is possible that Western Hills Access Television(WHAT) will provide covera...

Good Afternoon, As you may be aware, we have already exhausted the five snow days that were built into this year's academic calendar. As a result, we will now be shifting to th...

From the Bethel Citizen: Four juniors and two seniors in Dee Johannesen ‘s US History 1 class at Telstar visited Bethel Historical Society’s Mason House (a period home) and The R...

Please remember to come to a full stop when but lights are flashing red.

Good Morning, As you may know, I will be leaving the Superintendency on June 30th after serving 22 years in that role and 39 years as an administrator in MSAD 44. I am very ple...

The MSAD #44 School Board will be meeting Monday, December 19, in the Telstar Library, at 6:30pm. The Agenda is available here . It is possible that Western Hills Access Te...

TELSTAR BASKETBALL ROCK YOUR SOCKS FUNDRAISER Our basketball teams are excited to announce an awesome new holiday fundraiser this season! ...

Good Afternoon, I would like to invite you to participate in our annual Climate Survey for Caregivers . You can click on the hyperlink or go to https://forms.gle/TKAjybyZkD8iEm...

Dear families in the MSAD44 school district, This season we are incredibly excited to be expanding the Community Pass Program for all students ages 6-18! All public-school stu...

M.S.A.D. #44 is soliciting bids for the purchase and removal of a greenhouse building located on the Telstar Complex site. Bid packets can be obtained at the district’s Centra...

M.S.A.D. #44 is soliciting bids for the purchase and removal of a portable classroom building located on the Telstar Complex site . Bid packets can be obtained at the dist...

Your child may be eligible for Pandemic EBT (P-EBT). Benefits for eligible school-age children and children under age 6 for school year 2021 and 2022 were issued during the la...