Greetings Mustangs!
Did you remember to set your clocks ahead one hour?
Just a reminder, any student who had a grade below a 2.5 in any class as of 02/28 was notified at that time of their status and were asked to develop/complete a plan of action with their teacher(s) before the next grade check which will take place on/around 03/14. Students have been STRONGLY encouraged to connect with their teachers if they have any questions, concerns, or just want an academic update. Students and parents are encouraged to utilize the Infinite Campus portal, and if you have any questions after doing that, please connect with the teacher(s) directly as they can best explain why a grade is what it is.
One Act Play: Our Drama Team participated in the Class B One Act Play Drama Regionals this past Friday and Saturday at Skowhegan High School and did a fantastic job! In fact, the performance was SO good that the team brought home the first place trophy! Congratulations to the team and their advisors (Mrs. Littlefield and Mr. Price) for a JOB WELL DONE! Oh, and by the way, if you weren’t able to catch their performance in Skowhegan, they will be doing a local performance at the Cumston Hall on March 21st at 7:00pm. The show is about 40 minutes and will be followed up with a 15 - 20 minute questions/answers session. ALL are invited to attend!
FBLA State Conference: Our FBLA Team (advised by Mrs. Neal) will be heading to Portland today (03/12) to participate in the FBLA State Conference. This is the first time since 2019 that our school has been able to participate in this event due to Covid; so needless to say the team is VERY excited about competing against at least 8 other schools and we wish them well!
Academic Decathlon: The Academic Decathlon that MA will be hosting will be taking place on Saturday (03/18) from 8:00 - 5:00. We want to wish this team the very best!
Winter Carnival 2023: Winter Carnival is set for the week of 03/20 - 03/24. The Winter Carnival Dance & Social will take place on Thursday (03/23) from 7:00pm - 10:00pm. Guest permission forms can be picked up at the Main Office and must be returned by the close of school on Monday (03/20). If you have any questions about Winter Carnival - 2023, please see your grade level student representatives or you can see Mr. Pascarella or Ms. Menice (MASG Advisors). Best of luck to all classes; be safe; and have fun!
Remote Day: We are expecting another snow storm coming in Monday night through Wednesday morning. IF this storm stays on track and IF school has to be canceled on Tuesday (03/14), we will be running a remote day. Students will be expected to login to each class at their normal scheduled times (with the exception of study halls, advisory, and lunch). If a student does not have access to their laptop or the internet at home, they should make arrangements with their teachers on Monday (03/13) to get hard-copy materials of work that they can complete in the event that we have to go remote. If a student is needing/wanting a lunch for Tuesday, the school needs to be notified so that we can prepare a bagged lunch that will go home with students on Monday afternoon. Thanks!
Recognition Assembly: Our next Recognition Assembly will take place Thursday (03/16) during the advisory/lunch time (10:40 - 11:00 grades 12 and 10; 11:00 - 11:20 grades 11 and 9).
Early Release & Workshop Day: For planning purposes, we have an early release scheduled for Thursday (03/16) with students getting dismissed at 11:20; and a workshop day for staff on Friday (03/17 - no school for students).
Early Release Student Schedule (03/16):
07:45 - 08:25 = (Block 1)
08:30 - 09:10 = (Block 2)
09:15 - 09:55 = (Block 3)
10:00 - 10:40 = (Block 5)
10:40 - 11:00 = (Recognition Assembly grades 12 & 10; lunch grades 11 & 9)
11:00 - 11:20 = (Recognition Assembly grades 11 & 9; lunch grades 12 & 10)
11:20 = (Dismissal)
NHS Update: Any Sophomore or Junior who is academically eligible to receive an application to apply for our National Honor Society received this information and had a group meeting on Friday (03/10). All applications must be returned no later than 03/27. If you have any questions, please see our NHS Advisor (Mrs. Arsenault).
Guidance News:
Congratulations:
Benjamin Dumont: Keene State University, Plymouth State University
Laci Warner: Central Maine Community College
Updates from Guidance:
If you haven’t already done so, please let Mrs. Knowlton know as soon as possible if you wish to attend CATC next year, and what program you are looking forward to. She will be scheduling interviews with Mrs. Huckey in the next few weeks.
Opportunities:
SERVICE ACADEMY NIGHT hosted by Maine's U.S. Congressional Delegation in cooperation with Maine Maritime Academy. See the attached flier for more information or visit https://m.mainemaritime.edu/.../large/events/detail...
Become a softball umpire (for more information see your email from Mrs. Knowlton)
Training clinics for all students 15 years and older interested to:
Develop leadership skills that will serve you in the future.
Earn a high extra income with game schedules that work for you.
Partner with Maine JMG for added resources to succeed in credential credit.
Be mentored and trained by top veteran female and male USA Umpires.
Become a nationwide USA Certified official and the new generation blues.
Maine Blue Collar Scholarship (3/10/23)
This scholarship is for people who want to study and work in a skilled trade. It will be awarded to over 30 students yearly.
To qualify, you must…
be a resident of Maine
be in the field Plumbing / Carpentry / Electrical / skilled trade
be applying to a Trade school study
currently be a High school senior
There have been several new scholarships added to the document this week! Please check out the scholarship document! It is loaded with free money for seniors! Please reach out to Mrs. Knowlton for help or more information.
Consider Engineering is a challenging and rewarding four-day overnight summer program for high school juniors to get a taste of college life and what it takes to be an engineer.
Be one of 108 students from Maine and around the U.S. invited to spend four days at the University of Maine participating in exciting engineering experiments, problem-solving challenges, and great networking with faculty, practicing engineers, and fellow campers—at no cost to you.
This program is offered three times in July to groups of 36 students who have completed their junior year of study, excel in math and science, and demonstrate communication and leadership skills. This free-of-charge educational and inspiring program is competitive, with only half the applicants gaining admission. On-campus food and lodging is included.
If you have questions please see the email from Mrs. Knowlton.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE OUTDOORS! The Katahdin Area Council is looking to hire 50 enthusiastic camp staff members to serve at one of the premier resident Camps in all of New England. Camp Roosevelt...Are you built for scouting? See Mrs. Knowlton’s email for more information.
Senior grades will close for the purpose of determining Valedictorian, Salutatorian, and Summa Cum Laude for graduation purposes and the honors banquet on Friday, April 7, 2023. Teachers will have until Wednesday, April 12, 2023, to finalize and post grades for seniors, and seniors will be notified of their standing on Thursday, April 13, 2023. If you have more questions see Mrs. Knowlton.
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!
Anti-Bullying Quote of the Week: “Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.” – Judy Garland
TRAVEL OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT AND MEETING DATE: Mrs. Arsenault, a Monmouth Academy English teacher, is pleased to announce our next European trip to "Amsterdam and Paris" in the spring of 2024. There are already several students and parents on the trip, but there is still room for more to join this exciting adventure. There will be an informational Parent, Student, and Teacher meeting via Google Meet for all those interested on Tuesday (03/21) at 6:30pm. Students entering grades 9-12, parents, and teachers are welcome to travel. Please email Mrs. Arsenault at carsenault@kidsrsu.org and a link to the meeting will be sent to you.
Athletics: The Spring sports season is just around the corner! Any student interested in participating in a Spring sport must be academically eligible and must have a current physical on file. Please see Mr. Bell with any questions about Spring sports and/or check-in with your coach. Coaches will be reaching out to those students who signed up to participate soon.
That’s it for this week’s newsletter. I hope you all have a great week! Take care and stay well.
Respectfully,
Mr. Ted Finn, Principal