Massabesic Middle School

January 19, 2024

Dear MMS Students and Families,

Happy New Year!

This edition features two of the exciting and engaging projects happening our classrooms, with even more features to come. You will also find some important information regarding registration for the Winter 2 Sports season. We want to continually increase our participation in extracurriculars, as it is a fantastic way to be involved in the school community. MMS is hosting an indoor track team for the first time, so encourage your student to check it out.

As we head into the colder months of the school year, a reminder that MMS students go for a brief walk in the middle of the school day with their teams. Please be sure to send students to school with cold weather gear to stay warm on these brief movement breaks outdoors. It is hard to believe that we have reached the halfway point in the school year, and as always, we appreciate your partnership and support.

Best,

Mrs. Grantham, Principal

Mrs. Troiano, Assistant Principal

Important Upcoming Dates:

February 1 - Winter 2 Sports Parent Meeting 6pm in MMS Gymnasium

February 14 - Early Release Day

February 19-23 - Winter Break

March 6 - Early Release Day

8th grade science students are designing tiny houses to protect penguins from the blazing sun! Their task is to create a tiny house that will keep their penguins (cubes of ice) alive (frozen) for as long as possible by reducing the amount of thermal energy exchange between the outside of their house and the inside of their house. Below are some photos from Team Penobscot, Mr. Pope's science classes!

Our sixth grade art students studied endangered species from Maine and around the world. We learned techniques for drawing realistically and then added various materials to complete a mixed-media project.

Congratulations to the winner of the MMS Spelling Bee, 8th grader Julia Bryant! Julia and runner up Ben Stevens, also grade8, will move on to compete in the York County Spelling Bee next month.

Congratulations to 7th grader Sarryn who won first place with her essay on "What Memorial Day Means to Me." Her essay will move on in the competition for further judging. Wishing you luck, Sarryn!

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.

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