Greetings Mustangs!
This week we welcome the month of May. We have a LOT going, so without further ado, let’s get right to it!
Daily Schedule:
Monday (05/01) = Maroon Day
Tuesday (05/02) = White Day
Wednesday (05/03) = Maroon Day
Thursday (05/04) = White Day
Friday (05/05) = Maroon Day
MVC Honors Banquet: Those Seniors who have earned the distinction of Summa Cum Laude and their immediate family members are invited to attend the MVC Honors Banquet scheduled for Tuesday (05/02). This event will take place in the MA Cafeteria and will include a dinner from 5:30 - 6:00 followed by the MVC Honors Presentation (via Zoom) beginning at 6:00pm sharp. A special congratulations to these Seniors and their families!
PROM - 2023: The Junior/Senior Prom is set for Saturday (05/20) at the Vista of Maine (located in Greene, ME). Tickets will be on sale from 05/03 - 05/10 and are $45 each. Guest forms (for those Juniors/Seniors bringing a guest from outside of MA) are due back no later than 05/12. Guests must be between the ages of 14 - 20 (and not in middle school). Any questions? Please see Mrs. Littlefield directly.
Senior Capstone Presentations - Round II: The second round of the Senior Capstone presentations will take place on Friday (05/19) between 8:00am - 10:30am. We will use the same format that we used for the first round of presentations back in January. This is also an early release day with students getting dismissed at 11:20. We will do the May Recognition Assembly during advisory on 05/19 (just before lunch and/or dismissal).
Project Grad: The next Project Grad meeting is scheduled to take place on Thursday (05/04) at 6:00pm in the MA Library. Senior parents are welcome to attend!
Senior Class Meeting: ALL seniors are asked to meet during the morning break on Tuesday (05/09) in Mrs. Arsenault's room. She will explain the format and expectations for Class Day which will be held on Friday (06/09).
Eligibility Checks: All students will be receiving a hard copy of their eligibility report on Wednesday (05/03) during advisory. This report will be based on student performance in each class from 04/12 - 05/02.
Spring Assessments: The new state assessment for Sophomores (the Through the Year Assessment) will be administered to all Sophomores on Tuesday (05/02) starting at 7:45am. All Freshmen will be taking the NWEAs (for English and Math) on Wednesday (05/03) starting at 7:45am. All Juniors will be taking the State Science Assessment on 05/16 beginning at 7:45am. Seniors will have final exams on 05/25 and 05/26; and students in grades 9 - 11 will have their final exams on 06/07 and 06/08. The AP Computer Science Exam will take place on 05/08 and the AP Biology Exam will take place on 05/10 (both AP exams will start at 11:30am).
Civil Rights Team: Our school is part of the Maine Civil Rights Team Project (CRTP) whose mission is to increase the safety of elementary, middle, and high school students by reducing bias-motivated behaviors and harassment in our schools. ALL students are invited and encouraged to be part of this team! For more information, please connect with Ms. Darrell and/or Mr. Shain.
Say NO to Bullying! Bullying is NEVER OK, and has NO place at MA. If you or someone you know is experiencing any type of bullying or harassment (directly or indirectly), please let a teacher, staff member, or administrator know immediately. We take great pride in maintaining a school environment in which ALL students and staff can feel safe and secure. As it’s been said before, “If you ignore it, you approve it.” Please join me in making our school a bully-free zone. Thank you!
Athletics: (subject to change based on weather conditions and other factors)
Monday (05/01) - HS Softball @ Boothbay/Wis 4:00pm start. HS Baseball @ Boothbay/Wis 4:00pm start.
Tuesday (05/02) - Open for now.
Wednesday (05/03) - HS Softball HOME vs. Dirigo 4:00pm. HS Baseball HOME vs. Dirigo 4:00pm/and JV 5:45.
Thursday (05/04) - HS Softball @ Winthrop 4:00pm start. HS JV Baseball HOME vs. Richmond 4:30pm start.
Friday (05/05) - HS Softball @ Lisbon 4:00pm start. HS Baseball @ Lisbon 4:00pm start. HS Track @ Lisbon 3:30 start.
Saturday (05/06) - Open for now.
Ice Machine in the Trainer's Office: Currently the Trainer's Office is unlocked during the day and students can go in to get ice; but lately it has been reported that students are leaving bags of melted ice lying around on the wood floors and other surfaces which obviously can cause water damage and other issues. A sign will be put on the ice machine to remind students to dispose of the ice bags properly, and we thank all students in advance for your cooperation with this request.
That’s it for this week’s newsletter. I hope you have a GREAT week! Take care and stay well.
Respectfully,
Mr. Ted Finn, Principal