August 22, 2024

We are so excited to welcome you all to Massabesic Middle School for the 2024-2025 school year! We hope that you had a wonderful summer and are looking forward to a year of meaningful connections, learning, and community. This will be an exciting year of growth and celebration and we can't wait to get started!

Our first day of school is Tuesday, September 3. Families can help set the stage for success and a smooth start to the school year by beginning to implement "school night" routines a week ahead in preparation for the transition. All students will be able to receive free breakfast and lunch here at school, but all are welcome to pack their own lunch if they choose to. Remember to pack a water bottle. Be sure to dress for the weather, it is still summer and the classrooms can get very hot on a sunny, warm day. All students should have received their team welcome letter, along with their supply lists, and full student schedules are accessible in ParentVUE once the annual verification has been completed.

We will be sending out monthly family newsletters, like this one, throughout the school year. In this month's newsletter you will find information regarding our Open House, MMS Athletics, information about our activity/late bus for students who will be involved in athletics or after school activities, Parent VUE and after school pick up. Please reach out to us with any questions.

We hope to see you at the MMS Open House on August 29th from 5:00- 6:30 p.m. More information can be found about the Open House below. Thank you in advance for your support of MMS and we look forward to a great year!

Sincerely,

Kelly Grantham, Principal

Amy Troiano, Assistant Principal

August 29 - Open House, 5:00- 6:30 (arrive any time!) More information below.

September 3 - First Student Day. Athletic practices begin.

September 11 - Early Release Day (12:00 dismissal)

September 13- Athletics registration closes

September 25 - Early Release Day (12:00 dismissal)

September 26 - School Picture Day

September 30-October 4 - MMS Scholastic Book Fair

Student arrival at MMS is 7:10- 7:30 a.m. All students must arrive before 7:30 to be considered on time. Students who ride the bus will enter at the bus entrance. Students that are dropped off will enter through the Main Entrance. Drop off students that arrive prior to 7:10 am will wait in the library until the 7:10 bell, when they will be allowed to go to their homeroom and get breakfast.

Our first academic class of the day begins at 7:35 am. We appreciate your assistance in making sure that all students are present and ready to begin their day prior to 7:30 am.

Our last instructional period of the school day ends at 1:45. Please refrain from dismissing your student prior to 1:45 pm unless it is necessary. In the event that an earlier dismissal is necessary, we ask that you notify the office prior to 12:00 pm on that day.

Students are dismissed from homeroom by grade level. If your student will be a regular pick up from school please arrive by 1:45 and join the dismissal line at the Main Entrance. See the MMS Family Handbook for detailed information.

Click the link below to sign up for our daily pick up list if your student will be a regular pick up each day!

All MMS students will have all 5 of their core classes (Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science and Interdisciplinary Studies) every day. In addition, they will have their RtL (Response to Learning) block every day.

Allied Arts classes (21st Century Skills, Art, Financial Literacy, Health, Spanish, STEM andTechnology Education) will meet every other day (Green/White day rotation) for a semester.

Band, Chorus and Physical Education will meet every other day (Green/White day rotation) for a full year.

You can access a copy of our daily schedule on page 6 or our MMS Family Handbook, along with other important school information.

Welcome to another school year! A few important reminders as the school year gets underway:

• Students must have a sports physical on file with me to participate in athletics and begin practice. Email a copy to jenniferdorr@rsu57.org.
• Reach out to me with any urgent medical updates or concerns as soon as possible, as it will take time to review all medical forms.
• All medications must go through the health office. Students may not carry medication at school.

Email me at jenniferdorr@rsu57.org or call 247-6121 with any questions, concerns, or updates. I look forward to a great year!

Students participating in after school clubs or athletics may access the MMS/MHS late bus.

In an effort to continue to provide this service, routes and stops were consolidated for the '24-25 school year. Please review the attached schedule, located on the RSU 57 Transportation website and linked below, for bus and stop locations.

Click here to access the RSU 57 Athletics and Activities page to find out about events happening within the district, get out there and show your Mustang Pride!

Please note that middle school students are encouraged to attend high school sporting events, but must be accompanied by a supervising adult.

Do you have the ParentVUE app? Please be sure to download the Parent VUE app or access the site online to view your student's gradebook, assignments, schedule and more. Student gradebooks are updated frequently and we ask that you regularly check your student's account. Please contact our main office for assistance if you have trouble activating or accessing your account.

Be sure to read the MMS Family Handbook

Website: https://middleschool.rsu57.org/
Location: Massabesic Middle School, Old Alfred Road, East Waterboro, ME, USA
Phone: (207) 247-6121