MASSABESIC HIGH SCHOOL

RSU 57 & Massabesic High School

"Preparing students for success in an ever-changing world."

Hello Mustang Nation,

Welcome back to our first full five-day week of the new year.

Please note that Semester 1 ends on Friday, January 24 and we will conduct a Finals Week from Tuesday, January 21-24. Semester 2 begins on Monday, January 27 as a Green Day. A full schedule of the Finals Week is located below in the newsletter.

As a reminder, our upcoming week will follow the Green/White color rotation schedule below:

Monday 01/06 - WHITE

Tuesday 01/07 - GREEN

Wednesday 01/08 - WHITE (Early Release Day)

Thursday 01/09 - GREEN

Friday 01/10 - WHITE

Take care,

-Mr. Thurlow

Where: St. Joseph’s College, Standish, ME

When: May 15-18, 2025

Cost: Free – but families are responsible for transportation to and from the event.

Who is eligible? One sophomore from every public and private high school in Maine.

What is it? Since 1980, Maine Youth Leadership (MYL) has worked with Maine youth to seek out, recognize, and develop their leadership skills. Each year, more than 120 high school sophomores from all across Maine participate in this energetic event that this year will occur on the St. Joseph’s College campus. Throughout the event, students will have access to the beautiful facilities on campus, living in the dormitories and eating in the cafeteria - as well as socializing with peers from across Maine. For more information, check out the MYL website:https://www.maineyouthleadership.org/

What do I do if I am a sophomore at MHS who is interested in this opportunity? You need to complete the application below. One sophomore ambassador and an alternate (in case the ambassador cannot attend) will be chosen to represent MHS at the 2025 Leadership Seminar. Applications must be returned to Mrs. Curtis in the guidance office by Friday, January 17, 2025. Applicants will be notified by 01/24/25, if they are chosen to represent MHS at this event and will then need to complete the registration paperwork with parent/guardian assistance by 01/31/25.

Last month several members of our NJROTC program were able to participate in the Wreaths Across America caravan event as it passed through nearby Hollis. (Photos courtesy of Mrs. Beth Day)

Parsons Memorial Library (located at 27 Saco Rd. in Alfred) is sponsoring another activity night for area teens! Check out the flyer below:

Dear Champions of Education,

The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is encouraging school administrative units (SAUs) to share the Maine Family Engagement Survey with parents and caregivers. This survey was developed by the Consortium for Engaging Families Across Maine (CEFAM), which works directly with the Maine DOE, communities, and key partner organizations — including the Maine Parent Federation and the Maine Community Action Partnership — to implement educational excellence, culturally-responsive family engagement, and equity.

CEFAM was established by the Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium (MAEC) through a five-year Statewide Family Engagement Centers (SFEC) program grant. The Maine DOE has been collaborating with MAEC since the start of this grant in late 2021. SFEC grants provide financial support to organizations that offer technical assistance and training to state educational agencies in the implementation and enhancement of systemic and effective family engagement policies, programs, and activities.

As with many grants, SFEC requires receiving organizations to gather robust and comprehensive feedback. To do so, CEFAM has developed the Maine Family Engagement Survey and is working to administer it to parents and caregivers throughout the state by February 1, 2025. To make sharing of the survey simple, MAEC has provided suggested letters in six languages that can be downloaded to share with families.

Details about the survey:

• 5-10 minutes to complete
• Available in English, Spanish, French, Brazilian Portuguese, Somali, and Arabic
• Open to ALL Maine parents and caregivers

MAEC will review, develop, and share a report of the aggregate data as soon as the goal of 1,000 survey responses is reached. Feedback from parents and caregivers will be used to improve the programs and services that support Maine children’s success in school. Parents and caregivers have extremely busy lives, so as a thank you for their input, parents and caregivers who participate in the survey will be entered to win a $50 gift card!

The Maine DOE appreciates any feedback about how CEFAM can best advocate for family engagement success. You may provide additional insight by emailing CEFAM@maec.org. Thank you in advance for helping to identify the needs of families across Maine.

Sent December 20, 2024

Tuesday, January 7 - Grade 10 Students trip to SRTC

Wednesday, January 8 - Early Release Day

Monday, January 20 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day (School Closed)

Tuesday, January 22 - Early Release Day

Tuesday, January 21 - Friday, January 24: Finals Week

Monday, January 26 - Start of Semester 2

Tuesday, January 27 - Friday, February 7: Add/Drop for S2

Saturday, February 8 - Winter Ball

February 17 - 21: Winter Break (School Closed)

You are always welcome to call our Maine Office at (207) 247-3141, schedule a meeting, or email members of our administrative team members directly (emails listed below):