MASSABESIC HIGH SCHOOL

2023-2024

MHS STUDENT & FAMILY NEWSLETTER

August 20, 2023

Only 10 days remain before we welcome the Class of 2027 to the MHS campus! This newsletter contains important information for our students and families as we prepare for the opening of school. As always, let's continue the tradition of a STRONG & PROUD MUSTANG NATION!

Note from the Principal

Hello Mustangs,

Excitement is increasing as we begin this week by welcoming our new staff members to campus for a few days of orientation and training. Following these two days we will have our returning staff join us to continue preparing for the upcoming school year.

MHS West has undergone some impressive renovations this summer - most notably is the new gymnasium floor and our completed window project. You will also notice some tiling work in some hallways, offices, and classrooms. It is important that we do all we can to continue the upkeep of our building, and I know we will work together to be proud of our spaces. MHS may not be new, and we certainly have more work to do, but we can take pride in keeping our spaces tidy, undamaged, and clean. We can, and should, all take care of our building from picking up the smallest scrap of paper to helping to clean the largest water spill - we all have responsibility in this environment and we must all pull together.

We have seen a large increase in the number of students engaging in athletics in the early going of our preseason activities (well over 200 student-athletics) - this is wonderful news! We hope to add even more students to MHS athletics in the coming days (see more information below). I encourage every student to become engaged in school activities through the numerous opportunities of clubs, troupes, and teams. Athletics does not have to be the way you engage with the school community beyond your classes - please speak directly to your guidance counselor to discuss these opportunities. If transportation, and distance to your home, is a hindrance, we are providing a late bus each week so students may stay after school to participate. I believe strongly that the more students become involved in the school the happier they become and the more success they experience.

No matter how you are feeling about the start of the school year I can assure you that our staff are ready to welcome you to another year of learning. (I can hear the collective groans from some of you at the thought of classes and work, but I know you will be fine) It is important that we commit our energy and focus toward personal growth in many academic and social areas. Your time in high school is fleeting, although you may think it is passing by at a snail's pace, and in that time you can prepare yourself for the future. I am very much looking forward to seeing familiar faces and meeting many new ones. I am confident that we are poised to have a wonderful and successful school year. See you soon!

-Mr. Thurlow

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Important Back-To-School Reminders

Opening Days

The first day day of school is reserve for our GRADE 9 STUDENTS ONLY on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. This day allows our Class of 2027 and staff to spend the day together helping our newest MHS Mustangs to become familiar with the campus and their classes before the entire student population joins the throng. GRADE 10, 11, & 12 Students join us on Thursday, August 31, 2023. (School is not in session on Friday, September 1st or Monday, September 4th. Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 5th)

School Expectations & Opportunities

All students will meet with the administration team in grade-level groupings to review expectations and opportunities for the 2023-2024 school year. Grade 9 will meet with administration on Wednesday, August 30th and Grades 10, 11, & 12 will meet with administration on Thursday, August 31st.

Student Arrival & Dismissal

Students may arrive at school at 7:10 AM - students may not enter the building prior to this time due to supervision arrangements. School starts at 7:30 AM. Any students arriving past 7:30 AM will be marked tardy. All students who arrive past 7:30 AM must enter through the main entrance and check in with the main office. School dismisses at 1:49 PM. Students driving or being picked up by parents/families may leave directly. Students riding Wave 1 buses should report directly to their buses. Students riding Wave 2 buses must remain within the building until their buses in Wave 2 have arrived on campus.

Student Schedules

Student schedules continue to be available on the StudentVue & ParentVue of the Synergy platform starting. If you are unable to view your schedule, or are having trouble with your account please email the following address for support: parentvue@rsu57.org. Please contact the Guidance Department with questions regarding schedules after you have viewed your schedule. The add/drop period for courses will end on Friday, September 15th.

RSU 57 Community Forum

We are pleased to host the RSU 57 Strategic Planning Committee on Monday, August 28th for a Community-Wide Forum at 7:00 PM in our auditorium. This will be a wonderful opportunity for our community to learn about some of the work that has been conducted thus far, in addition to hearing from YOU, our community. We hope you will join us!

Open House

The MHS Open House for students and parents will be Wednesday, August 30, 2023 from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM.

Questions & Concerns?

You are always welcome to call our office at (207) 247-3141, stop in and see us, or email our administrative team directly:

Mr. Ty Thurlow, Principal - tythurlow@rsu57.org

Mrs. Liane Renaud, Administrative Assistant to the Principal - lianerenaud@rsu57.org

Ms. Kaitlyn Ouellette, Main Office Administrative Assistant - kaitlynouellette@rsu57.org

Mr. Scott Lavertu, Assistant Principal - scottlavertu@rsu57.org

Mr. Jim Fryzlewicz, Assistant Principal - jamesfryzlewicz@rsu57.org

Mrs. Allison Ellis, Dean of Academics & Director of Guidance - allisonellis@rsu57.org

Mrs. Marie Proctor, Administrative Assistant to the Director of Guidance - marieproctor@rsu57.org

Mrs. Kelley Allen, Guidance Office Administrative Assistant - kelleyallen@rsu57.org

Link for Athletics Registrations

Athletics Registration Information

We are using a new approach for registration this school year and moving forward: rSchoolToday is a web-based platform that can be accessed using the link below. rSchoolToday serves as the registration platform for both Massabesic Middle School AND Massabesic High School athletics:

https://rsu57-ar.rschooltoday.com/

Also, as a reminder our new school nurse, Kayla Pazmany-Kinney (kaylapazmany-kinney@rsu57.org) will be clearing all athletes and checking physicals. Physicals are valid for a period of 2 years. Please register as soon as possible so we can begin our clearance process!