Monmouth Academy

Due to the storm all RSU2 schools will be closed today, Thursday February 13.

Due to the weather we will have a two hour delay today, Monday February 10.

Notice from RSU2: No school today, Friday, February 7 in any RSU2 school due to the winter storm. Have a good weekend and be safe everyone.

Alex Fox Selected as November Student of the Month Alex Fox, an M.A. Junior, was recently recognized as Monmouth Academy’s December Student of the Month. In presenting his award, Ms. Littlefield remarked, “There is a kind of person that is often described as a ‘helper’. Helpers are people who, often in months of crisis, jump in and help whoever needs it. In reality, those people are constant helpers, they are always ready to make daily life the best they can for anyone around them. They hold doors, they say good morning, they genuinely care about your day. They are the people that make our society better and Alex embodies those qualities .” Alex is the son of Tracy and Kevin Fox.

Sophie Jones, a M.A. Junior, was recently recognized as Monmouth Academy’s November Student of the Month. In presenting her award, Mr. Urquhart remarked, “Sophie consistently exhibits outstanding Habits of Work, assists her peers, and contributes to our school community.” Sophie is an outstanding flutist and is a member of the M.A. Band and the Kennebec Performing Arts Company. In addition, she routinely has been selected for the District 3 Music Festival. Sophie is the daughter of Michelle and James Jones.

Due to the freezing rain and ice expected this evening, there will be no after school activities on November 18. All students and faculty should head home once school is dismissed. Drive safely and have a good evening.

Come to the Outsiders this weekend

The game is on! Winthrop/Monmouth Football vs Lisbon HS in the Class D Southern Maine Championship tonight, 7 p.m. at Lewiston High School. Admission: $5 adults, $3 students. Go for it Ramblers! 🏈

Tonight’s Community Forum with Dr. Cheri Towle, RSU2 Superintendent, has been postponed to a date tbd.

School is now canceled in RSU 2 on November 12, 2019 due to significant icing expected all morning. Be safe today and have a great day!

MAD Players to Present "The Outsiders"

COMMUNITY FORUM INVITATION - Monmouth Academy Cafeteria on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 6 p.m. As your new Superintendent, part of my entry plan is to hold a community forum within each town to listen and learn about the strengths and needs of our schools. You are all invited to attend the following community forums to participate in a conversation about the future of RSU 2. I look forward to meeting you and learning from each of you.

No School Today Friday November 1, 2019 due to power outages in multiple locations.

REMINDER: Good Afternoon, Monmouth Academy fall semester parent/student/teacher conferences will be held on Thursday, November 7 from 4 to 8 p.m. We encourage your child to attend the conferences with you. To register, please sign up at this link: https://ptcfast.com/schools/Monmouth_Academy_1. Directions on how to sign up electronically can be found here: http://bit.ly/maptc19. If you are unable to sign up on line, please contact Sarah Knowlton, M.A. College and Career Coordinator at 933-4416 or sknowlton@kidsrsu.org. We hope you can join us on November 7! Sincerely, Rick Amero, Principal

With the current field conditions as they are in Monmouth and looking at the forecast the next couple days as well and trying to balance out safety concerns and the best possible situation we can for our Athletes we have made the difficult decision to move our game to Thomas College today at 3:30 p.m. MPA Boys Class C South Regional Quarterfinal AT THOMAS COLLEGE today at 3:30 p.m. #7 Traip Academy Rangers vs #2 Monmouth Academy Mustangs

Due to Monmouth's soccer field conditions due to the abundance of rain, the Girls Class C South Soccer Regional Quarterfinal game vs. Sacopee Valley will be played AT Lewiston HS on Tuesday, October 29 at 5:30 p.m. Note: Team will not be allowed onto the field until 5 p.m. Fans will be allowed in the bleachers at that time. Please remember that this is an unfortunate situation and Lewiston's generosity has made it possible to play this game at a neutral location. Please be sure to demonstrate your very best citizenship and treat the facility with care and respect.

Congratulations  to the MA Girls Soccer Team, 2019 Mountain Valley Conference Champions and undefeated during the regular season!

"A Few Words about Sportsmanship..." As Monmouth Academy and Monmouth Middle School Athletic Director, I am incredibly proud of all our teams this fall, with all our teams qualifying for postseason play in their respective "arenas". Our athlete’s have represented our community with amazing skill, terrific sportsmanship, and the dignity and respect for their endeavors and their opponents that we expect from our student-athletes. As we move into the "Play-Off" mode of our fall season, I just wanted to reiterate to everyone that as a community, that strongly supports our student-athletes, we want to as fans always be cognizant of our personal behaviors. WE as much as our students represent Monmouth. The maroon and white you wear so proudly should always be representative of our core values as a community. Respect, Kindness, Toughness and Determination are not just words we talk about, but are values we use as a lens to determine our choices, our actions, and our words when representing Monmouth. In my time here at Monmouth, we, in my opinion, have made great strides in our sportsmanship and athletic culture. Please help continue that good work this postseason, because it takes all of us: Students, Parents, Coaches, Teachers, Administrators, community members near and far, to build the type of community support that becomes a model of Community Support for other schools/towns to follow. Cheer for our students, support them, stay positive. Negative comments about other Schools, their players, the officiating, coaches, and or negative interactions with opposing fan bases is always a bad look for us. We are all MONMOUTH, our goal should be to always represent our community with pride, self respect, and class. It is hard to do all the time, especially when we are all very passionate and protective of our Students, our sons, our daughters, our friends and neighbors. Trust me, I get it, I get wrapped up sometimes too. Emotions can and do get the best of us all sometimes, especially when it comes to our children, myself included, but together we can resolve to set a standard for ourselves as a community to promote the values we want to see and are seeing this Fall in our student athletes. If you do find yourself in a moment of vocalized negativity and realize you did say something or react in a negative way, own it, make amends, and move forward, always keeping in mind what our community goal is. WE should always strive to make our Student Athletes proud of us as Fans, just as they strive to make us proud, as Athletes. SO when you see or hear something you disagree with this postseason (others schools Fans being disrespectful or a call/no-call from an official that you disagree with) be determined to remain positive, to stay focused on OUR Student Athletes, to build them up, and model for them how to deal and overcome the adversity that intense competitive environments inevitably create. Stay excited, be enthusiastic, be proud of our Community and the student athletes we have, and remember Sportsmanship is not just about the students on the field, but is about all of us, and how we represent all of us. In the ever intelligent words of former UCLA Bruins Coaching legend John Wooden: "Sports don't build character, they reveal it!" Let's show the State of Maine the kind of character and support we believe our community represents. Positive and Passionate with appropriate perspective. See you all soon. -- Wade Morrill Monmouth Academy/Monmouth Middle School Athletic Director/Dean of Students 207-933 -4416 ext. 7211 (w) wmorrill@kidsrsu.org

It is very important that we maintain a safe learning environment for our students. Today, all Monmouth learners and staff, in participation with local law enforcement, successfully practiced our standard response protocol for a lockdown emergency. Staff and students did a great job. If you have any questions about these or any other emergency procedures, please contact the main office.

Logan Farr Selected as September Student of the Month! Logan Farr, Class of 2020, was selected as Monmouth Academy September Student of the Month. Logan is a member of the M.A. Cross Country, Wrestling, and Track and Field teams; a Junior Firefighter with the Monmouth Fire Department; and he works part-time at the Theater of Monmouth. In addition to his other courses, Logan is enrolled in dual enrollment UMA English and the Fire Science program at the Capital Area Technical Center. In presenting this award, Mr. Pascarella, M.A. science teacher, remarked, “Logan is an excellent role model for other students, has a great attitude and work ethic, and is always willing to help others.” Logan is the son of Donna Seppy and Josh Farr.