Massabesic High School

RSU 57 Families, Oakhurst Dairy has notified us that there was a production issue with chocolate milk that will impact all of our schools in the coming days; white milk will still be available. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes.

Hello RSU 57 Families. You can view this week's edition of the Community Newsletter by following the link below. Have a great evening. https://www.smore.com/zs7qy

CONGRATULATIONS TO THREE OUTSTANDING MHS STUDENTS! Hunter Van Brocklin (12) has been chosen by Maine Educators of Gifted and Talented (MEGAT) as the winner of the statewide student "Passionate Changemaker Award". He'll give a speech and accept his award at the state conference on Oct 27 with his family in attendance. Jacob Lebrun (12) and Walker Vivian (10) wrote winning essays last year for the AMVETS National "Americanism" contest. After advancing from local to state finals, Monica W. just received word on Friday that they WON at the National level! This means that they have been selected to attend the 2023 Spirit of America Youth Leadership Conference at no cost to them in Valley Forge, PA, November 2-5, 2023. We are incredibly proud of Hunter, Jacob, and Walker!

9.11.23 MHS Student & Family Newsletter - please use the link below to access the newsletter: https://www.smore.com/gytp1

Monitoring Student Mental Health Letter 9.7.23 - please use the following link to review an important letter from Principal Thurlow: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o6SZtOg-y3B-gMbEOffY8itABvqVMO7F/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111800958620378406692&rtpof=true&sd=true

Due to the extended time that it takes Pre-K and Kindergarten students in learning their dismissal procedures (in the early going of the school year) we are going to dismiss from Block 6 ten minutes earlier (1:39 pm) TODAY (Tuesday) and TOMORROW (Wednesday). This will allow additional time for the elementary school bus runs to load during their dismissals for our youngest learners. 1. We will make an announcement for dismissal at or around 1:39 for the FIRST WAVE (as soon as buses arrive from the middle school). 2. We will announce the dismissal for the SECOND WAVE as soon as buses are in place. 3. Walkers, drivers, and parent pick-ups will be allowed to leave at the announcement of the FIRST WAVE dismissal. Reminder, this is for TODAY and TOMORROW only. I apologize for announcing this late in the game, so to speak. Picture day, in all its glory, has gotten the best of me.  -Mr. Thurlow

9.1.23 MHS Student & Family Newsletter - please use the link below to access the newsletter: https://www.smore.com/dtcsq

Good Evening RSU 57 Community, Today, RSU 57 excitedly welcomed over 1,900 students in grades 1-9 for their first day of school. The success of today could not have been possible without the diligence of our educators, administrators and staff in our Transportation, Nutrition and Maintenance departments. Additionally, we are grateful for the efforts of parents and caregivers as they continue to support our students’ learning in this new year. RSU 57 looks forward to welcoming back students in grades 10-12 tomorrow, August 31 and our youngest students in Pre-K and Kindergarten on September 5. Here’s to a wonderful 2023-2024 school year. My Best, Stephen D. Marquis, PhD. Superintendent of Schools

Massabesic Adult and Community Education's CDL Class B with P and S endorsements starts on September 11. If you are interested in becoming a School Bus Driver for RSU 57, please call 207-247-2022 to register interest in the class.

Today, (Monday August 28th) Mrs. Fryzlewicz will be at the school from 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm for yearbook collection if you missed some of the previous collection days.  After today, yearbook pickup can be arranged via email by adults OR a student can pick up their yearbooks via communication from the student during the school day - email or a pass to the main office to coordinate a time without interrupting the school day. Mrs. Fryzlewicz can be reached via email heidifryzlewicz@rsu57.org

8.27.23 MHS Student & Family Newsletter - please use the link below to access the newsletter: https://www.smore.com/mu72c

MHS Football vs. Cheverus has been postponed due to weather conditions and will be played tomorrow, Saturday, August 26th @ 7:00 PM at the Mustang Stadium on our campus. This preseason scrimmage is featuring FREE admission to all, and the concessions stand will be open for refreshments - thanks to our boosters club for always supporting MHS athletics. We hope to see you there supporting MUSTANG NATION!

On August 23, RSU 57 gladly welcomed nearly 600 staff members at Massabesic Middle School to kick-off the start of the new school year! Staff had the opportunity to meet with their administrators, participate in professional development, and engage a keynote presentation from education author Starr Sackstein. As a thank you for the amazing work of our employees, RSU 57 also hosted a raffle which featured prizes generously donated from local businesses. Thank you to the following local businesses for supporting the staff of RSU 57 through your contribution to our event! Aroma Joe's, Waterboro Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Barley & Salt Tap House and Kitchen Educated Insurance and Retirement, LLC Funtown Splashtown USA Smitty's Cinema, Sanford At RSU 57, we believe that the success of our organization depends on the contributions of all our talented employees and their ability to work together as a team. All of our employees play a critical role in creating and maintaining a safe and welcoming learning environment for students in our schools and we are so grateful to have them in our district! We are looking forward to welcoming students back to RSU 57 on August 30, 31 and September 5.

Graduation Requirement Volunteer Opportunities in nearby Sanford and an opportunity to do good things in our greater community - consider helping to construct "The Wall That Heals". Please see the two links in this post for more information. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TEeoUhPXwJXvqHzQFPGuplhCwyIFMjlC/view?usp=drive_link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u56trMJXeXfqpnmWhNwv37F2EsBRcyyw/view?usp=drive_link

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund is pleased to bring the Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center to Sanford, Maine on September 5-10 and will be located on Route 109 in South Sanford, across from Walmart. The Wall will be open 24 hours a day starting on the 7th, and is free to the public. The Wall That Heals provides an opportunity to honor and remember all those who served and sacrificed in the Vietnam War and Educate Visitors on the continuing impact of the Vietnam War on America. For more information, please visit https://thewallthathealssanfordme.org/.

Good Evening RSU 57 Families. Click the link to view the first Community Newsletter of the 2023-2024 School Year! https://www.smore.com/usj8w

8.20.23 MHS Student & Family Newsletter - please use the link below to access the newsletter: https://www.smore.com/nfw4d

ACTION REQUIRED: Annual Student Verification Registration for MHS Students - please use the link below to verify your student's registration for the upcoming school year. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iZVRePaEMFQG1hGqkjb7_XGucg8LEvGPzMlYugRF-1E/edit

ACTION REQUIRED: Annual Student Verification Registration for MHS Students - please use the link below to verify your student's registration for the upcoming school year. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iZVRePaEMFQG1hGqkjb7_XGucg8LEvGPzMlYugRF-1E/edit

Student Schedules update - due to a settings update from Synergy student schedules are being released on Monday, August 14. Thank you for your patience and understanding.