Greetings Mustangs!
I’d like to begin by wishing all the mothers out there a very Happy Mother’s Day! My mom is 84, and she (with my dad) raised 10 of us! Her endless love, support, guidance, encouragement, patience, understanding, trust, and respect played a critical role in shaping how my brothers and sisters and I turned out; and we are so very grateful to still have her in our lives. I am also extremely grateful for my wife (Heather) for being such an amazing mother and positive role model for our two daughters (both in college now). So to all the mothers and mother figures out there, I want to thank you for all of the unconditional love and support that you give to your children. They are lucky to have you! Happy Mother’s Day!
Daily Schedule:
Monday (05/15) = Maroon Day
Tuesday (05/16) = White Day
Wednesday (05/17) = Maroon Day
Thursday (05/18) = White Day
Friday (05/19) = Senior Capstone and Early Release (Modified Maroon Day)
Student Government Update: Week of 05/15 - Campaign! Class Senator and President speeches during advisory on 5/18. Student Body President speeches during assembly on 5/19.
PROM - 2023: The Junior/Senior Prom is set for Saturday (05/20) at the Vista of Maine (located in Greene, ME) from 6:00pm - 10:00pm. Please see Mrs. Littlefield directly with any questions or concerns. We hope all who plan on attending will have a great time. Please be safe and responsible before, during, and after the Prom.
Senior Capstone Presentations - Round II: The second round of the Senior Capstone presentations will take place on Friday (05/19) between 8:00am - 10:20am. 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).
Eligibility Checks: All students will be receiving a hard copy of their eligibility report on Wednesday (05/17) during advisory. Any student who earned an F, S, or T as an eligibility rating in any class will also receive an email from the administration letting them know what they are responsible for between now and the next check (scheduled for 05/31). The eligibility report on 05/17 will be based on academic performance from 05/03 - 05/16. If you have any questions, please connect with your teacher(s) directly.
Spring Assessments: 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.
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!
RSU 2 Budget Public Hearings: There will be three RSU 2 Budget Public Hearings this coming week. On Monday (05/15), the public hearing will take place at Monmouth Academy (in the gym) beginning at 6:00pm. Tuesday (05/16), the public hearing will be held at Hall-Dale HS at 6:00pm; and Wednesday (05/17) the public hearing will be at the Dresden Elementary School at 6:00pm.
Athletics: (subject to change based on weather conditions and other factors)
Monday (05/15) - HS Baseball HOME vs. Winthrop 4:00pm. HS Softball at Winthrop 4:00pm.
Tuesday (05/16) - HS Softball at Lisbon 4:00pm. HS Track at Mt. Valley 4:30pm.
Wednesday (05/17) - HS Softball at Carrabec 4:00pm. HS Baseball at Carrabec 4:00pm.
Thursday (05/18) - No HS events currently scheduled.
Friday (05/19) - HS Softball HOME vs. Hall-Dale 4:00pm. HS Baseball HOME vs. Hall-Dale 4:00pm. HS Track at Cony (time TBD).
Saturday (05/20) - Prom!
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