The MA Express!

The MA Express!

Ted Finn

September 5, 2022

Greetings Mustangs!

The first week of the 2022-23 school year is now in the books!  I have to say that I believe it was one of the best opening weeks I’ve experienced in my 28 years as an educator!  We had two productive workshop days for staff last Monday & Tuesday.  That was followed by a great opening day for our Freshman last Wednesday and then two outstanding opening days of school for all students last Thursday and Friday .  To see the smiling faces and to hear the laughter and conversations throughout the building again, I have to say it was a fantastic kick-off to the new school year!

Guidance Update:

  • The U.S. Senate Page Program is now accepting applicants. Today, Senate pages come from all 50 states. Still appointed and sponsored by a senator, they must be high school juniors, at least sixteen years old, and attend school. Senate page duties consist primarily of delivery of correspondence and legislative material within the Congressional complex. Other duties include preparing the chamber for Senate sessions, and carrying bills and amendments to the desk. Pages attend classes in the early morning at the United States Senate Page School, a program fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Contact your Senator’s Office for more information on applying to be a Senate Page. For more information see Mrs. Knowlton.

  • Service Academy Night: Thursday, September 15, 2022 (6-8pm) Clarion Hotel (Portland, Maine) Join to learn more about the world-class educational opportunities that service academies offer, the Congressional nomination and academy selection process, and ways to achieve your career goals. For more information visit: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.collins.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/september_2022_service_academy_night.pdf

Travel Abroad:  Mrs. Arsenault is pleased to announce that our next European trip will venture to  Amsterdam and Paris in the spring of 2023!  This will be the 27th tour she has led with Monmouth Academy.  There will be an important Parent/Student meeting (in person) at Monmouth Academy in room 210 this coming Thursday (09/08) at 6:30pm.  This is an informational meeting to learn more about the trip and to ask questions.  Students entering grades 9-12, parents, and teachers are welcome to travel. Please RSVP to this link: https://bit.ly/3Q5Rw7x If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Arsenault at carsenault@kidsrsu.org.

Athletics:  This past week our girls Varsity & JV soccer teams opened their seasons with a 2 - 0 victory over Mt. Valley High School.  Our golf team defeated Oak Hill High School by a score of 8 - 1.  Our cross country teams competed against Oxford Hills, Waterville, Leavitt, Messalonskee, and Marannacook last Friday; and our co-op football team with Winthrop and Hall-Dale lost a tough one in overtime to Foxcroft Academy by a score of 28 - 27.  Congratulations to our fall sports teams and best of luck with your up-coming games this week!

Mon 9/5 = No scheduled events (Labor Day)

Tue 9/6 = Girls soccer at Oak Hill: 3:30 start; dismissed 12:40; depart 1:00.  Golf home vs. Spruce

Wed 9/7 = Boys soccer at Oak Hill 3:30/5pm; dismissed 12:40; depart 1:00.  Golf home vs.  Winthrop 

Thur 9/8 = Girls soccer at Hall Dale 3:30/5pm; dismissed 12:40; depart at 1:00

Fri 9/9 = Cross Country at Telstar 3:30 start; dismissed 1:00pm;  depart 1:15pm. Golf at Mt. Valley; Football at Hermon High School; 7:00pm game time.

 Sat 9/10 =  JV boys soccer at Kents Hill 1pm start; 11:45 depart

From the Nurse: MMS and MA will be hosting a flu clinic on 10/5 and forms will be coming home that week. If you have any questions, please contact our nurse (Maria Sirois) at msirois@kidsrsu.org.  Thanks!

Junior/Senior Privileges: Seniors will be eligible for privileges beginning Monday (09/26) assuming the permission form has been completed & turned in AND that they have met the privilege eligibility guidelines.  Juniors will be eligible for privileges beginning Monday (11/07) assuming the permission form has been completed & turned in AND that they have met the privilege eligibility guidelines. 

Parking at MA:  All students and staff are required to complete a vehicle registration form for any vehicle they plan on parking at MA/MMS during the school year.  Staff can get their parking forms beginning on Monday (08/29); students can get their forms beginning on Thursday (09/01).  All vehicle registration forms need to be completed/returned to the Main Office by Wednesday (09/07).  Thanks!

Start and End Times: The school day at MA will begin at 7:45am with a warning bell at 7:40am.  Students may enter the school beginning at 7:20am. The school day is over at 2:20pm on regular school days; and at 11:20am on early release days.  For planning purposes, there will be NO late bus available this school year.

Required School Paperwork/Laptop Distribution:  Students received the required school paperwork on their first day of school.  It is imperative that we get this paperwork completed and returned ASAP.  Our goal is to have all paperwork in by Tuesday (09/06) so that it can be sorted and organized appropriately by Thursday (09/08).  As of this communication, our goal is to begin the laptop distribution process on Thursday (09/08).  Any questions, please contact Mrs. Knowlton.

Bus Safety Training:  ALL students and staff will be participating in a bus safety training on Thursday (09/08).  Freshmen and Sophomores will participate from 8:00am - 8:45am; Juniors and Seniors will participate from 9:00am - 9:45am.

Yearbook:  Yearbooks went on sale this past Thursday (09/01). Take advantage of the lowest price of the year ($50) and order by the end of September. Bring your payment or a $15 deposit to Dr. Ross to reserve your copy. Senior Pictures are due to Dr. Ross by Halloween.

That concludes this week’s edition of The MA Express!  I wish you all a successful week. Take care and stay well!

Respectfully,

 Mr. Ted Finn, Principal