Greetings Mustangs!
April is here! We have 9.5 school days remaining until the April break. Grades closed for the 2nd semester progress reports this past Friday - April 1st. Teachers will have until this Wednesday (04/06) to get their grades entered into Infinite Campus; and our Guidance team will verify grades and produce progress reports which should be mailed out by Friday (04/08).
National Honor Society: Potential candidates had until last Thursday (03/31) to submit their application materials to Mrs. Arsenault and Mr. Pascarella. Those students who are selected will be invited to attend our NHS Induction Ceremony which is scheduled to take place on Wednesday (05/18) at 6:30pm. For further information or assistance, please connect with Mrs. Arsenault or Mr. Pascarella.
Class Meetings: I will be meeting with the Seniors at 8:20am and with the Juniors at 8:45am on Monday (04/04). I will be meeting with the Sophomores at 7:50am and the Freshmen at 8:20am on Tuesday (04/05). These meetings will take place in the Cafeteria; and an announcement will be made when we are ready for each class.
Parent/Teacher Conferences: A communication was sent out last week inviting parents and/or guardians to sign-up for the Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences. These conferences will be held remotely on Thursday evening (04/14) between the hours of 4:00pm - 5:00pm and 5:30pm - 8:00pm. If you have any questions, please contact the Main Office at (207)933-4416.
Guidance Update:
ASVAB Career Exploration - Sophomores will be meeting on Friday (04/08) with an ASVAB Career Exploration representative to review career possibilities based on the ASVAB results from last month. Sophomores with a last name beginning with the letter A through Ha will meet during block 1 on Friday in Mr. Pascarella’s room. Sophomores with a last name ending in He through Z will meet in Mr. Pascarella’s room during block 2 on Friday. If you are a Sophomore who did not take the ASVAB last month, please follow your regular maroon day schedule on Friday (04/08).
New - Dirigo State: The American Legion Boys State and American Legion Auxiliary Girls State have joined together to create DIRIGO STATE. DIRIGO STATE is the first coed, American Legion Family-sponsored program nationwide. DIRIGO STATE encompasses all the same aspects of the individual Boys and Girls State programs but gives the delegate a more realistic approach to real-life application of the political process. We continue in our excellence to teach Maine students the importance of our American way of life. DIRIGO STATE is a unique summertime educational program that does not emphasize classroom lectures and textbook learning. Instead, it focuses on experiential learning in a model state, complete with governing bodies and elected public officials. Students will spend a week participating in the same political and governmental process as citizens and public officials of the State of Maine. For more information, please connect with Mrs. Knowlton.
Civil Rights Team: The next Civil Rights Team meeting is scheduled for Monday (04/04) at 2:30 in Mr. Shain’s room (204). Our team 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! Quote of the week: “ Stand up for what is right, even if you are standing alone.” If you are experiencing bullying directly or if you see it happening to someone else, please report it to a staff member or administrator immediately. Thank you!
Pool Testing: Will continue for those students and staff who have registered for it this week on Wednesday (04/06). Testing will take place on the stage right after block 1 (between 8:40 - 9:00).
Dates to Note:
04/04 = Maroon Day (Civil Rights Team Meeting; 2:30pm in room 204 - Mr. Shain’s room)
04/04 = Class Meetings (grade 12 from 8:20 - 8:40; grade 11 from 8:45 - 9:05)
04/05 = White Day
04/05 = Class Meetings (grade 10 from 7:50 - 8:10; grade 9 from 8:20 - 8:40)
04/06 = Maroon Day
04/07 = White Day
04/08 = Maroon Day
Early Release: For planning purposes, our next early release day will be NEXT Friday (04/15).
Students will be dismissed at approximately 11:30; and there will be no CATC that day.
That’s it for this week’s edition of The MA Express!. I hope you all have a GREAT week! Take care and stay well.
Respectfully,
Mr. Ted Finn, Principal