The MA Express!

Greetings Mustangs!

And just like that, the 1st semester is over (as of Friday - 01/21), and the 2nd semester will begin on Monday (01/24).  Monday will be a maroon day; and all students will report to their advisor for the morning announcements and to get a hard-copy of their 2nd semester schedules.  Note: If you have Mr. Foulke or Ms. Simpson as your advisor, please report to the Library at 7:45.  If you are a CATC student or if you have Ms. Huckey for an advisor, please report to the Cafeteria at 7:45 and Dr. Hyde will meet with you to pass out your 2nd semester schedules.  The 1st semester report cards should be mailed out by Friday (01/28).

Red Cross Blood Drive: Members of our National Honor Society will be assisting the Red Cross at their blood drive being held at Cumston Hall on Tuesday (01/25).

Project Grad Update: The next Project Grad meeting for Senior parents will take place on Tuesday (02/01) at 5:30 in the MA Library.  Please see the notice that went out on Thursday (01/20) for additional details.

Guidance Update:  

Check out the list of available scholarships here.

Juniors will have the opportunity to attend a field trip to CMCC on Tuesday (01/25).  Permission slips MUST be in by Monday morning (01/24) by 7:45am as we need a final count for transportation & for the college itself.

Revisions to the 2022-2023 Program of Studies are underway! Stay tuned for more information about getting ready for course selection for the 2022-2023 school year!

Yearbook Update (from Dr. Ross):  Hello Senior Parents and Families! Each year the Monmouth Academy yearbook offers parents the chance to create a personal ad, otherwise known as a Personal Display of Affection (PDA), that will show up in the yearbook. You can add however many pictures and messages that will fit to congratulate or recognize your student. You have the option to design the ad yourself or to submit photos and messages to me and we will create an ad for you. All PDAs will be sent to you for approval before publication. Materials and payment are due by February 14. 

You can order your PDA by emailing me (eross@kidsrsu.org); sending information and money into the school; or going online and searching for Monmouth Academy and choosing to create a personal ad (https://yearbookforever.com). You can design your own PDA or submit photos and messages for the yearbook staff to design it for you.

We offer the following sizes:

Full Page = $150 (up to 24 photos)

Half Page = $80 (up to 12 photos)

Quarter Page = $50 (up to 6 photos)

Eighth Page = $30 (up to 3 photos)

Let Dr. Ross know if you have any questions or would like to order a PDA today.

January 28th is the last day to pre-order a yearbook. After that date it cannot be guaranteed that there will be a copy available. Talk to Dr. Ross by then to order your copy.

Attention Senior Parents: Yearbook is looking for photos for our Then and Now pages. We need photos from anytime growing up of the seniors as well as any fun ones you have from high school. Please email them to eross@kidsrsu.org. 

 We need any photos from this year. Sports events, students hanging out, activities that are done outside of school. Please send them to eross@kidsrsu.org if you want them in the yearbook. 

 Civil Rights Team:  There will be a Civil Rights Team meeting right after school on Tuesday (01/25) from 2:30 - 3:00 in the Art Room.  ALL are invited to attend!

 Athletics (subject to change):

Tue (01/25) = Girls HS Bball Home vs. Madison 5:00/630

Wed (01/26) = Boys HS Bball @ Carrabec:  5:00/630; HS Wrestling @ Mt. Valley: 4:30 weigh in; 5:00 start

Thurs (01/27) = Girls HS Bball HOME vs. Hall-Dale 5:00/630

Fri (01/28) = Boys HS Bball @ Mt. Valley 5:00/630

Sat (01/29) = Girls HS Bball HOME vs. Mt. Valley (varsity only) 1:00pm; Boys HS Bball HOME vs. Mt. Valley (varsity only) 2:30pm; Cheering State Regionals @ Bangor

We want to wish our Cheerleading Team the very best as they compete in the State Regionals in Bangor on Saturday (01/29)!

 Dates to Note:

01/24 = 2nd Semester begins

01/25 = Junior field trip to CMCC

01/25 = Civil Rights Team Meeting (Art Room; 2:30 - 3:00)

01/27 = Senior Class Meeting (9:00am; Cafeteria)

01/28 = 1st Semester Report Cards to be mailed home

01/29 = Cheering State Regionals Competition in Bangor - GO MUSTANGS!

That concludes this week’s edition of The MA Express!.  Take care and stay well.

 Respectfully,

 Mr. Ted Finn, Principal