Principal's Newsletter

June 16th, 2024

Good afternoon MHS families,

As we head into the last week of school, there are a few reminders we want families to be aware of this week. We will continue with final exams this week (schedule below), and families are reminded that each day of final exams are a half-day, with students being released from school by 10:30am. The last official day of school is Thursday, June 20th, but this is considered a make-up day for exams, and students are not expected to be in school unless they are taking an exam or taking care of an obligation prior to the start of the summer.

There will be no school on Wednesday, June 19th as we observe Juneteenth.

Last week we unveiled the new Hornet and M logo during our Special Olympics rally. It was a great event and the students were excited to see the new logos, and many were able to snag a t-shirt with the new design on it. This past week the district put out a press release (linked here) that outlined the process we went through, the history of the Hornets, and the significance of some of the parts of the new "M" and Hornet. The press release also includes a "style guide" that members of the community can view and access the various new logos. We are excited about the feedback thus far and we are incredibly grateful to all the members of the working group who provided valuable feedback along the way. A special shout-out goes to the students involved in the process, as they provided some of the best feedback along the way and helped us land on what was unveiled at the rally last week.

There is a variety of information that can be found below, so please be sure to scroll through and check out the new information.

Final Exam Schedule:

Monday, June 17th: Period 6 Exam (7:25-8:50) and Period 7 Exam (9:00-10:25)

Tuesday, June 18th: Period 4 Exam (7:25-8:50) and Period 5 Exam (9:00-10:25)

Thursday, June 20th: Make-Up Exams as needed

Please note the following details regarding final exams:

• Make-up Exams are available after 10:30 on each exam day for students for students with extenuating circumstances and who have received approval from administration.
• All students are to exit the building at 10:30am on exam days unless they are finishing an exam or have arranged to take a make-up exam with a teacher.
• Thursday, June 20th: Only students taking make-up exams need to attend.

Summer School courses at MHS will start on Thursday, June 27th and will run through Thursday, July 18th. Classes will run Monday-Friday, with the exception of Thursday, July 4th and Friday, July 5th where there will be no classes held. There will be 2 sessions that run from 7:30-9:40am and 9:45-11:55am. Registration will begin on Thursday, June 20th.

Students who need to take a summer school class will be provided information regarding registration by Friday, June 21st. A letter will be provided with all the necessary information needed to register your student. Any family that has questions regarding summer school classes can reach out the Mr. Geoff Beaulieu who will be the director of the program this summer. Mr. Beaulieu can be reached at Geoffrey.Beaulieu@mansfieldschools.com.

With the recent unveiling of our updated logo, we are excited to share the following link to our first official school store where students and families can check out and order a variety of clothing options with the updated logo. Those that are interested can access the store at the link below:

School Store Link

The 2024 Mansfield High School Yearbook has arrived! Any underclassman who pre-ordered a book can pick it up in room 233 before or after school. There are a small number of extra books available for sale. If you are interested in purchasing one please email jennifer.martinelli@mansfieldschools.com. They are $90 and checks can be made out to Mansfield High School.

Congratulations to Rishi Tripathi who has been selected for the prestigious Student Enhancement in Earth and Space Science summer internship at the University of Texas. A link to the recent press release can be found here.

Congratulations again to Rishi on this outstanding accomplishment!

Congratulations to Sophomore Student-Athlete Nico Smith, who was recently named a USA Lacrosse All-American! More information about this honor can be found on the district blog, linked here.

Jason Abamoski recently visited Mr. Kevin McGovern's Criminal Justice and Law classes to provide perspective on his experiences in law enforcement. Jason was a member of the Mansfield Police Department and is currently a member of the State Police Force. It is always great to have alumni return to MHS and share with our current students what they can expect once they graduate.

Official graduation photos will be sent through the mail later during the summer once we are able to identify each member of the senior class' photo.

While it may seem early to provide the information, we will be holding our Annual District Open House on Thursday, August 29th from 12-3:00pm. Families are welcome to come tour the school as we get ready to welcome students back at the end of the summer.

Mansfield Public Schools recently went through the process of updating its Mission, Vision, and Values statements. Please use the link below to access the district newsblog for more information.

Mission, Vision, Values Statements

Vaping in high school continues to be a concern across the country. At MHS we have hired 2 hall monitors, instituted a digital pass system, and developed a vape education program in order to continue to try and support a safe and healthy environment for all our students.

In an effort to combat the ongoing challenge of vaping within our school (and others), please take a look at and utilize the various resources provided below to learn more about vaping in order to start/continue the conversation with your child. Making progress in this area is a group effort, and we want to provide support for families at home with these resources.

General Info:

What parents need to know

Quick Facts about vaping

Vaping and the impact of Covid

Vaping can't harm teens?

Information on Quitting:

How to quit

This is quitting

Nicotine withdrawal and how to cope

Russ Booth - Principal

Abigail Barlas - Assistant Principal, Student Support Services

Matthew McGuire - Assistant Principal, Grades 9 & 11

Ellen Noto - Assistant Principal, Grades 10 & 12

Timothy Tichacek - Assistant Director, Special Education

Tim Selmon - Athletic Director

Email: russ.booth@mansfieldschools.com
Website: https://mhs.mansfieldschools.com/
Location: 250 East Street, Mansfield, MA, USA
Phone: 508-261-7540
Twitter: @MHSHornets