Masco Memo

• Mark Your Calendar
• DECA "Trashion" Show
• Class Project
• Fashion Design Field Trip
• Morning Update
• Tri-Town Council
• SEPAC
• Athletics
• Reminders:
• YRBS
• Yearbook

11/3 END OF QUARTER 1

11/8 YRBS survey

11/8-11/9 ELA MCAS Retest

11/14-11/15 Math MCAS Retest

12/1 "Trashion" Show

Reminder: Quarter 1 ends Friday 11/3. Check your students' PowerSchool as it will close at 3pm on 11/3 and reopen on 11/15.

On December 1st, students from the DECA 2 class will be hosting an environmentally-friendly fashion show to raise money for the Masco DECA club. This event will consist of upcycled clothes, and using recycled resources to make fashion. You have the choice of walking in the show, or coming to support your friends. Participate by yourself or with a group of friends, find the fliers posted around the school and scan the QR code, or click here to sign up to participate in the show by November 1st. We hope to see you there!

This week in Ms. Estes’ DECA 1 and 2 classes, students made kindness cards to thank and show appreciation for someone in their life. The participation in “Kindness for Colleen” honors the life of Colleen Ritzer, the Danvers teacher whose life was cut way too short 10 years ago on 10/22/13. We hope you will be able to spread a little kindness this week in honor of Colleen’s life, too! 🌸😊

Fashion Design students attended a field trip to the Peabody Essex Museum on Friday, Oct. 13th. Students were give a guided tour of the fashion and textile gallery by curator Petra Slinkard. Students will draw inspiration from their museum trip when working on their next fashion design projects. Petra will visit Masconomet in January where students will present their work to her.

Here is your weekly link to a new episode of The Morning Update. It features club announcements, community service opportunities, and French exchange students trying candy corn for the first time!

-The Morning Update Crew

When the Masconomet Theater Company started production of The Miracle Worker this fall, little thought was given to the students who staged the story of Helen Keller and her teacher Anne Sullivan years ago. But during the Saturday performance of the show, one of the audience members found himself transported back in time to when he had the role of Helen’s father— Capt. Keller.

It was 60 years ago that Peter Haywood auditioned, rehearsed and performed the play for the Masco community. “It was a real kick for me to see these students putting on the play. I really enjoyed it,” said Haywood

In fact, Mr. Haywood got a sneak peek at the show, attending the company’s run through prior to the Oct. 19 opening night. He and another 1963 alum who played Mrs. Keller in the show were part of a class of 1963 alumni tour of Masconomet and saw posters advertising the show in the halls. Their tour guide for the day, Jan Smallman (administrative assistant to the athletic director) introduced them to Leanne Towle, (stage business manager), who invited them to attend a rehearsal after their tour.

As the first of three shows the Masco Theater Company will put on in the 2023-24 school year, The Miracle Worker stands out because it is a show Pereira has always wanted to direct. “Prior to coming to Masco, I was a special education teacher for seven years. This story has always intrigued me and I was so glad our talented company could bring it to our community. Helen Keller’s story is not just inspiring, it is a reminder that ALL students are capable of learning and deserve the chance to succeed.”

-Abby Ellis (2024) Stage Manager

Cheerleading

Congratulations to the Varsity and JV cheerleading teams. Both teams came in first place at their competition on Saturday, October 21st at Billerica Memorial HS. The varsity team earned Grand Champions and the highest overall score in the competition!

Golf

Congratulations to Tyler Feldberg, who finished in the top 8 golfers at the MIAA D2 North Sectional match at Stow Acres on 10/24. Tyler will be competing in the D2 all-state match on Monday, October 30th at Thorny Lea Golf Club in Brockton.

MIAA Power Rankings (as of 4am on 10/24)

D3 Football

D2 Field Hockey

D2 Boys’ Soccer

D2 Girls’ Soccer

D2 Girls’ Volleyball

In the News…

Read the recent Boston Globe article about Masco senior Marco Russo and his father, Steve. Steve has been a volunteer goalie coach for the boys’ soccer varsity program for several years and his son is now is a senior goalkeeper on the varsity team (recent Boston Globe article).

Tutoring, Mentoring, YAAB, Digital Well-being and more from Tri-Town Council

TTC News

or the direct link

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jPdT08FCqJLYHrSNIsCpV5c7vthZi6c4/view?usp=sharing

Special Education Parent Advisory Council newsletter

On Wednesday, November 8, Masco Middle and High School students will be participating in the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). The anonymous, self-reported results identify strengths, weaknesses, normative behaviors, perceptions and misperceptions to inform and guide prevention education, as well as serve as a tool to engage in conversations with our youth, families, community members, partners and organizations.

Your child’s participation is voluntary and anonymous; no names will ever be collected, used, or reported. The survey will ask about risk and protective factors including: substance use activity; behaviors related to intentional and unintentional injuries; eating habits and physical activity; sexual health; student’s feeling of school and community connectedness; resistance strategies; use of social media; bullying behaviors; and student’s perceptions of norms and risky behaviors. Find past years’ survey data at: tritowncouncil.org/coalition.

If you DO NOT want your child to participate, please print and return this form no later than Monday, November 6, 2023. Thank you for your cooperation with this important research effort.

2024 Yearbooks are on sale now: http://mascoyearbook.weebly.com/. Senior photos and squares are due Dec.1. Use the same link for any further information on submitting.