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<p class="MsoNormal">Good morning and Happy May Day!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If your school is interested in implementing the FOR ME PK-Grade 2 Open-Source curriculum, please consider attending the free summer learning opportunity. For more information on dates and the training registration, please check out this
newsroom reminder: <b><a href="https://mainedoenews.net/2026/03/17/reminder-register-now-for-the-maine-doe-2026-for-me-instructional-programs-summer-training-opportunities/">Register Now for the Maine DOE 2026 ‘For ME’ Instructional Programs Summer Training Opportunities</a>.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For additional information and questions, please contact:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b>Pre-K for ME: </b>Marcy Whitcomb, Maine DOE Public Pre-K Consultant, at <a href="mailto:Marcy.R.Whitcomb@maine.gov"><b>Marcy.R.Whitcomb@maine.gov</b></a>.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b>K for ME, 1st Grade for ME, or 2nd Grade for ME: </b>Lee Anne Larsen, Maine DOE Early Learning Team Director, at <a href="mailto:Leeann.Larsen@maine.gov"><b>Leeann.Larsen@maine.gov</b></a> or Nicole Madore,
Maine DOE Early Childhood Specialist, at <a href="mailto:Nicole.Madore@maine.gov"><b>Nicole.Madore@maine.gov</b></a>.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks, and be well,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Dee<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Danielle M. Saucier, M.Ed. Literacy Specialist</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Inclusive Education Literacy Specialist & Dyslexia Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Office of Special Services & Inclusive Education <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Maine Department of Education<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Augusta, Maine 04333-0023 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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