Principal's Newsletter

April 28th, 2024

Good afternoon MHS families,

I hope everyone has had an enjoyable weekend. We have a few exciting things going on at MHS this week and I encourage all families to come check out the events being hosted. The first event is our Inaugural International Night On Thursday, May 2nd from 6:30-8:00PM. This event was planned through a collaborative effort with our International Club, our Inclusivity, Culture, and Unity team. Staff and students have worked hard to put this night together, so I encourage everyone to come check it out. More information about the event can be found in the flyer below.

Students in our Performing Arts department have been working hard on the spring play called "Kodachrome" and the production will be put on this coming weekend with shows on Friday, May 3rd and Saturday, May 4th. Both shows are start at 7:00PM. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time through GoFan, or with cash at the door. More information can be found on the flyer below as well.

This past week I sent an email reminder to students and families regarding two reminders related to ID's and parking. Families, please be sure to talk with your student(s) about the need to have their ID in order to purchase lunch. All students will be able to purchase lunch, but students without an ID will be asked to wait at the end of the line. I also mentioned that the Alumni Field project has started and there is a need to adjust senior parking to account for some of the spaces we are losing due to the construction project. Seniors should utilize spaces in the lot prior to the yellow ballasts in the lot and have their parking passes clearly displayed to ensure we can effectively maintain appropriate parking in the lot.

I hope everyone has enjoyable remainder of their weekend, and I encourage everyone to get up to MHS at the end of the week to check out the incredible events we have going on.

The MHS Performing Arts Department will present Adam Szymkowicz's dramatic comedy Kodachrome next Friday, May 3rd and Saturday, May 4th at 7 pm in the MHS auditorium. This play is about the small town of Colchester, CT, where everybody knows each other, and the pace of life allows the pursuit of love to take up as much space as it needs. Our tour guide, Suzanne, the town photographer, lets us peek into her neighbor's lives to catch glimpses of romance in all of its stages of development. This family-friendly play is about love, nostalgia, the seasons, and how we learn to say goodbye.

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

Senior Celebration Picnic Donations:

The Senior Celebration Picnic is sponsored BY senior parents and is COMPLETELY

financed by parent and business donations and parent fundraisers. Please click this link for more information on how you can support the Senior Celebration Picnic. For those looking to donate, you can use the QR code to link directly to UniPay where you can select Senior Celebration as an option.

Cap, Gown and Graduation Photo - $23

It’s hard to believe but graduation is on the horizon. In preparation for the big day, we are starting to collect payment from seniors for their cap, gown, tassel and a graduation photo taken at the ceremony, mailed home in July. Payment of $23 is due by Friday, April 26th. The QR code will take you to Unipay if you would like to pay with it.

Payment can be made online via the Unipay link on the District website, for a fee, or by check payable to “Mansfield High School”, and brought to the Main Office. Please provide the senior’s name if paying by check.

Unipay instructions for Cap & Gown: go to mansfieldschools.com => Parents Tab => Online Payments => Unipay Link => MHS Student Activity (under Transactions) => Cap & Gown.

The deadline to order a 2024 Mansfield High School Yearbook has passed. If you would like to be put on a waitlist for books in May please email jennifer.martinelli@mansfieldschools.com. Any available waitlist books will be available at the end of May for $90 and they will be given out on a first come, first served basis.

For more yearbook information check out our google site: https://sites.google.com/mansfieldschools.com/mhsyearbook/order-a-yearbook?authuser=0

Due to popular demand we will be extending Senior Boat Cruise ticket sales into this week during lunches. Permission slips are available in the main office and on the senior bulletin board. Tickets are $85. Checks can be written out to Mansfield High School or pay online using Unipay. Go to Mansfield Public Schools District Website. "Parents", "Online Payments", " Unipay Link", "MHS Student Activity", "Senior Boat Cruise." Complete all fields. Students must bring all completed permission slip forms and payment confirmation # with them to receive Boat Cruise Tickets.

Please contact Class Advisors: Mrs. McIntyre or Ms. Anderson with any questions.

• Prom is Saturday, May 18th from 6-10:00 pm in the Tiffany Ballroom at Four Points by Sheraton in Norwood (exact address is 1125 Boston Providence Turnpike, Norwood MA 02062.)
• Students will NOT be bused and will provide their own transportation to and from the prom.
• Students will not be allowed to leave the prom before 10:00 pm.
• The theme of this year's prom is "A Night on the Red Carpet."
• There will be NO assigned seating. The Four Points Sheraton Tiffany Ballroom accommodates round tables seating 12 guests per table.
• Check in times for Prom will be set according to ticket number. More details will be posted as we get closer to prom. The earliest check in time will begin at 4:45 pm.
• Students will need to have their tickets and their ID to present to the check-in tables. Following check-in, students will move through the breathalyzer stations.
• The menu for prom will consist of various stations; Dinner will include a "slider" station with mini hamburgers, cheeseburgers, bbq pulled chicken and assorted chips. There will also be a "pasta bar" station with chicken broccoli ziti, cheese ravioli in marinara sauce and pasta bolognese. A third "asian fusion" station will have beef & broccoli, sesame chicken, vegetable fried rice and steamed white rice. For dessert, students will build their own sundaes at the "sundae bar" with chocolate and vanilla ice cream and a variety of toppings and sauces. Students will have unlimited soft drinks and water available at several stations. **For students with dietary restrictions, vegetarian and gluten-free options will be made available (the asian fusion station has many gluten-free options. Additionally, for students with food allergies, separately prepared individualized plates can be provided to avoid cross contamination with allergens.**
• If students have additional questions regarding prom, they may reach out to the Prom Co-Advisors, Mrs. Gentili & Mr. Braz and also speak with any of the Class Officers of the Class of 2025.

Be sure to tune in next weekend to watch the Mansfield High School Quiz Show Team battle the Knights of Buckingham Browne & Nichols in what promises to be an exciting semi-finals match. The competition will air at the following times:

Saturday, May 4, 06:00 pm on GBH 2

Saturday, May 4, 11:30 pm on GBH 44

Sunday, May 5, 01:00 pm on GBH 44

Sunday, May 5, 05:00 pm on GBH 2

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 April. 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 - April 2024

NOMINATIONS ARE DUE BY TUESDAY APRIL 30th

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