COMMUNITY EVENTS
Biddeford, Saco & Dayton Communities
GIRLS LEADERSHIP CLUB ~ 5.13.24 - 6.3.24
Monday, May 13th through Monday, June 3rd from 6:00-7:00 PM (4 sessions)
LaDawn Therapeutic Riding Center, 995 Goodwins Mills Rd., Dayton
Cost: Donation Only
For Girls ages 12-14 to come have fun and learn new Leadership skills. To sign-up, email autumn@autumnclifford.com.
KEY TO THE ARTS SHOWCASE ~ 5.14.24 - 5.29.24
May 14 - May 29
Keybank Saco, 2 Scammon Street
All Biddeford/Saco Students Grades K-12
In partnership with Saco Main Street Arts Festival on June 22, all students K-12 can submit artwork to Keybank in Saco for a chance to be featured in the 53rd Saco Main Street Arts Festival on June 22. Artwork should answer the following prompt: "Imagine you have a key that opens the door to your dreams! What do you see when you open the door?" (Entries including a KEY will receive 2 bonus tickets). Top works of art will be displayed at Saco Main Street Arts Festival. For more information email Elisha Cicio at elisha_cicio@keybank.com or click the button below to sign up.
BIDDEFORD YOUTH FOOTBALL: Coach Earl's 4th Annual Strength & Conditioning
Sunday Evenings: May 19-June 9th from 5:00-6:30 PM
Rotary Park, Main Street, Biddeford
Cost: $25 for whole session -benefits BYFA
To sign-up, call or email Emily Parks at 207-286-4264 or emilyparks18@yahoo.com
MAINEHEALTH TO REDUCE TOBACCO AND VAPING
Wednesday, May 29, 8:00 AM - Click Here to Register
OR
Thursday, May 30, 3:00 PM - Click Here to Register
FREE
Join MaineHealth to gain insight on how schools and districts address challenges with student and staff commercial tobacco use and vaping on school campuses. An overview of the health and educational impacts on students will be provided. The content provided will be the same for each date listed above, so it is only necessary to register for one date.
SACO SOCCER CLUB: REGISTER BY MAY 31
Register by May 31, Evaluations mid-June, Practices in August
Open to boys and girls, ages 7-13, from Saco, Dayton, Arundel, & Old Orchard Beach
Games on Sundays - Traveling throughout Southern Maine
Cost: Evaluations Free; $160 once invited to a specific team. Scholarship/Financial assistance is available. For any questions on the registration process or the club in general, please email sacosoccerclub@yahoo.com.
BIDDEFORD YOUTH FOOTBALL: REGISTER BY JUNE 1
Register by June 1 and use Code "EARLYBIRD" to save $25
Open to incoming 1st-6th Graders
Click Here or use the QR code below to register for Biddeford Youth Football.
CHEER CLINIC WITH CAT HALEY ~ 6.15.24
Saturday, June 15th
Biddeford High School - Steve White Gym
$50 Registration Fee ($10 Sibling Discount)
Cat Haley will be running 3 Separate to accommodate all ages Pre-K - 12th Grade. For more information, or to register, Click Here or email Secretary@Biddefordyouthcheering.org
BIDDEFORD YOUTH CHEERING: REGISTER BY 7.12.24
Registration Closes July 12
K-8
$75
Registration is now open for Youth Cheering! Grades K-8 Welcome! For more information email secretary@biddefordyouthcheering.org OR Click Here to register.
SUMMER CAMPS
Outdoor Summer Program for Grades 7-9
June 21 - August 2 (Mondays & Thursdays) from 12-4 PM.
This free camp is for young teens grades 7-9. All skill levels welcome and equipment provided. For more information email Justin-Rose Desper at JDesper@biddefordschools.me or click here to register.
Girls on the Run Summer Camp
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July 15-19 from 8:45 AM - 4:00 PM
Thorton Academy Middle School, Saco
Cost: $275
This camp is for rising 4th-6th graders. Scholarship funds available. Please email Executive Director Emily Clark to request a discount. emily.clark@girlsontherun.org
Biddeford Boys Basketball Camp
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July 15-18 from 8:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Biddeford High School Tiger Gym
Cost: $75 ($125 for 2)
This camp is for rising 1st-8th graders. Register by June 3rd to receive a Biddeford Hoops Basketball. Fore more info, email Coach Tardif at jtardif@biddefordschools.me
Summer Blast Program for Biddeford's Rising K-4th Graders
July 1-August 8 (Monday-Thursday) from 8 AM - 12 PM
Current BLAST students will receive an email with a link. For more info, email Rebecca Cote at rcote@learningworks.me or call 207-233-1843.
AFTER SCHOOL COMMUNITY-WIDE PROGRAMS
APEX Youth Connection
Apex Youth Connection actively and intentionally connects youth, grades 5-12, with their community, including outdoor spaces, and with a path to their future.
Hours
- Monday & Wednesday: 2-6pm (Bike, Build, and Repair)
- Tuesday & Thursday: 2-6pm (Open Programming - Arts, Culture, Build)
- Fridays: 2-6pm (Hang out, Make bike smoothies!)
Free and open to Biddeford, Saco, and Dayton communities! For more information, email programs@apexyouthconnections.org.
My Place Teen Center
My Place Teen Center provides a safe haven for youth, ages 10-18, sustaining them with comfort, meals, resources and hope.
Hours:
- Monday-Thursday: 2:30-7pm
- Fridays: 2:30-5pm
- Vacations, Half Days & Early Release Days: 12-4:30pm
Free and open to Biddeford, Saco, and Dayton communities! For more information, email tina@myplaceteencenter.org.
HEAD START ENROLLMENT: Child Care and Pre-K
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Youth Full Maine Free Food Distribution
Old Orchard Beach, Waterboro, Limerick, Saco, Biddeford High School
Every Thursday from 2 PM - 3 PM at Dayton Town Hall (May 2, 9, 23, 30)
Open to All
Click Here for more information.
KIDS EAT FREE ~ SUMMER NUTRITION
Monday - Friday
Breakfast 8-8:30 AM
Lunch 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Meal Sites:
Biddeford Middle School, 25 Tiger Way, Biddeford
Fairfield School, 75 Beach St., Saco
Saco Community Center, 75 Franklin St., Saco
HOW TO SUBMIT INFORMATION
We encourage parents and families to follow our District Facebook Pages as well (links below).
If you'd like to submit an event to be included in this newsletter, please email the information to
the Superintendent's Office for approval:
- Biddeford & Dayton: Please click this link OR
- Saco: Please click this link