Principal's Newsletter

From the Desk of Russ Booth

May 19th, 2024

Good morning MHS families,

Our end of year season of celebration kicked off last night with the Prom! The students in attendance looked great, had smiles on their faces, and had a great time dancing and hanging out with their classmates at the Four Points Sheredin. It truly was a great night and a great way to kick off the upcoming celebrations as we approach senior week and graduation.

This week is a busy week with senior final exams and MCAS exams. As a reminder, Tuesday and Wednesday will be reverse half-days for students in grade 9 and 11. There is more information below regarding bus pick-up time. Students in grade 10 should report to school at 7:25 with a fully charged chromebook and a good night's sleep under their belts. The daily schedule for these days is below as well. Senior who have exams this week only need to be in the building if they are taking an exam. They are also reminded to return their chromebooks during one of the designated times as noted below.

The end of the school year will be here before we know it. It is a busy time of year with lots of information to share. Please be sure to check below for updates to past information and reminders.

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Senior Corner

Senior Families: Graduation has been confirmed for Sunday, June 2nd at the Xfinity Center with the ceremony beginning at 1pm. Please note the following details:

Xfinity will have their bag policy in effect. A notice of the bag policy can be found in the picture to the picture attached.
There will be no balloons or wrapped gifts allowed into the venue. Flowers are OK.
Graduates will arrive at 12:15pm on the date of graduation.
Families can begin arriving at 12:30pm.
There are no tickets needed for graduation.
The ceremony is open seating.
Xfinity does not provide golf cart transportation or wheelchair support from the parking lot to seating. We ask that families please plan accordingly.

Senior Final Exams:

We ask all seniors to enter through the main door (Door 1) when coming in to take their final exam. The senior exam schedule is as follows:

Monday, May 20th: Period 4 exam, during Block 2 (8:24-9:19) and Period 5 exam, during Block 3 (9:23-10:18)

Tuesday, May 21st: Period 6 exam, during Block 6 (12:58-1:49)

Wednesday, May 22nd: Period 3 exam, during Block 6 (12:58-1:49)

Thursday, May 23rd: Period 1 exam, during Block 2 (8:24-9:19) and Period 2 exam, during Block 3 (9:23-10:18)

Friday, May 24th: Make-up exams as needed (Set-up with teacher)

Senior please note, you only need to be in school if you have any exam on these days. Seniors who are exempt do not need to report to their class. Seniors will be made aware if they are exempt from the final exam prior to the end of this week.

Chromebooks will be returned according to the schedule below during the final exam period.

Monday, May 20th: 10:20am-10:40am

Tuesday, May 21st: 1:50pm-2:15pm

Wednesday, May 22nd: 1:50pm-2:15pm

Thursday, May 23rd: 10:20am-10:40am

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MCAS Reverse Half-Days

A reminder to families that the Math MCAS will take place on Tuesday, May 21st and Wednesday, May 22nd. Any student in grades 9, 11, and 12 will have a reverse half-day where school will start at 10:25am on both days. Students who ride the bus should be ready at their bus stop 3 hours after their normal pick-up time.

Students in grade 10 should report to school for the normal start time of 7:25am to take their Math MCAS. The schedule for Tuesday and Wednesday is attached as a picture.

Mid-Quarter Progress Time

We are currently at the midpoint of quarter 4 and we want to encourage you to check your child's Aspen/X2 account to see how they are performing this quarter. You will be able to see your child's grade to date as well as their performance on specific assignments. If you have any questions or concerns about a class or assignment please contact their teacher directly.

May Staff Excellence Award

It is time again to nominate a Mansfield High School teacher, coach or staff member that has made a difference for you or is making a difference for our community. Here is your chance to recognize them and let them know!

We invite all staff, students, parents and community members to nominate someone for the Mansfield High School Staff Excellence Award for May. This award is meant to recognize two members of the Mansfield High School staff who provide extraordinary service to the school community. It is a wonderful opportunity to communicate your appreciation for someone that you feel has gone above and beyond.

Award recipients will be announced at the upcoming Faculty Meeting and in the Principal's Newsletter. Your kind words will be shared with all nominees. There is no limit on the number of individuals you may nominate but please submit a separate form for each nominee.

Staff Excellence Award Nomination Form - May 2024

NOMINATIONS ARE DUE BY FRIDAY MAY 31ST

Virtual Service Academy Night

Congressman Auchincloss’ office is hosting a Virtual Service Academy Night on Tuesday, May 28th from 6:00-7:30pm. This is an opportunity for high school students in grades 9-11 to learn more about the application process for the five United States Service Academies: West Point, Navy, Air Force, Merchant Marines, and Coast Guard.

During the Academy Night, students will get to hear from Congressman Auchincloss’ staff about the Congressional nomination process required for four of the five service academies (Coast Guard Academy does not require a Congressional nomination). We will also be joined by representatives from each of the service academies to hear about the individual schools’ application processes.

Please distribute this information to students who may be interested in applying to attend a United States Service Academy. Pre-registration for the webinar is required.

Students and parents may register for the webinar at this LINK.

Changemaker Series: Action To Affect Positive Change In The Community

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Various Vaping Resources

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

Mansfield High School DESE Report Card

MHS Bus Route Information

Mansfield Public Schools News Blog