Back to School Message from the Acting Superintendent
I hope that everyone has enjoyed the summer vacation and I realize that many of you are starting to feel the "back to school" anxiety. I am providing this short newsletter to outline the calendar for the school year, the first week of school schedules, and the back to school nights for each school.
Each school principal will be sending out school specific communications in the near future. We have worked throughout the summer to make this year's school opening a safe and successful endeavor.
We are moving forward with an updated Mission and Vision Statement, as well as a new five year Strategic Plan. That said our key goals/focus areas will be:
- Supporting teachers through coaching and professional development to create the learning environments needed to effectively support all students.
- Strengthening our communication and engagement efforts so that students, staff, parents and caregivers are seen, heard, and feel connected to the Saugus Public Schools.
- Providing all students with standards-aligned, consistently outstanding instruction in supportive learning environments.
Our feeling is if we can make progress in those focus areas our district and our students will be moving in a positive way. We are committed to putting our students first and committing to reaching these goals to ensure all our students are held to high standards and graduate from the Saugus Public Schools future ready.
We are looking forward to an exciting 2023-2024 school year. Please enjoy your last several days of your summer break.
Respectfully,
Michael Hashem - Acting Superintendent - Saugus Public Schools
From the Desk of the Athletic Director - Terri Pillsbury
Dear Saugus Middle High School Parent/Guardian or Caregiver;
Athletic registration for fall 2023 sports is now open online on the Final Forms.
We are offering the following high school level sports during the fall 2023 season:
Football, volleyball, *field hockey (grades 8-12), *boys and girls soccer, boys and girls cross country (co-op team at Northeast Metro Tech HS), *boys golf and *cheerleading.
We are offering the following middle school level sports during the fall 2023 season:
Boys and girls cross country grades 6-8th and field hockey grades 6 and 7th
*8th graders will be eligible to play high school boys or girls soccer, boys golf, field hockey and cheerleading this fall. You may now register your 8th grade athlete directly for high school level sports on Final Forms, it no longer needs to be done through the athletic office. Any 8th grade student athlete playing on a high school team MUST pay the High School level sport fee amount.*
REGISTRATION: Parent/guardian and student must go on Final Forms website (see attached instructions) to register for your chosen sport then review and sign off on all necessary documents that include but are not limited to: MIAA/SPS Policies, Student-Athlete Handbook review, Permission To Play form and Liability Waiver Release, Chemical Health Policy review, Anti Hazing and Harassment Policy agreement, Concussion Course Certification completion (www.nfhslearn.com). Your child will not be allowed to participate in tryouts if they are not fully registered in Final Forms.
REGISTRATION WILL BE OPEN FOR HS FALL SPORTS UNTIL AUGUST 21ST and MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS UNTIL MONDAY SEPTEMBER 4TH NO LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THOSE DEADLINES.
PHYSICALS: In order to be eligible for tryouts, ALL athletes are required to have a valid physical exam on file (occurred within the past 13 months). Please fax your updated physical exam directly to Marybeth Bertrand in the athletic office at 781-231-5065 or email a copy to mbertrand@saugus.k12.ma.us. Please DO NOT send physicals to the school nurse, we will forward the document to their office after we have processed your information.
USER FEES: See attached instructions and sport fee information. All High School fees are due payable before Friday September 1st with the exception of boys golf which is due prior to their first match on August 30th.
All Middle School team fees are due payable before Friday September 8th.
If needed you can be put on a signed payment agreement plan and the amount due is required to be paid in full prior to the end of that season, please reach out to mbertrand@saugus.k12.ma.us if needed. Please note, you must ALSO fulfill any outstanding school obligations including past due users fees, uniform and/or equipment return, etc. before you will be allowed to tryout and/or play.
THINGS TO NOTE: Transfer students must consult with the Athletic Director prior to participating on any team in order to ensure that appropriate paperwork has been filed for your eligibility.
Any student Athlete who turns 19 years of age before September 1, 2021 must notify the Athletic Department prior to the start of their season to ensure proper age related eligibility.
Fall Sports Tryouts Begin:
High School: Football Friday August 18th and all others Monday August 21st
Middle School: Cross Country and Field Hockey practices will begin after Labor Day Monday September 4th.
GENERAL INFORMATION: All up-to-date practice and game schedules, directions, etc. can be found on the school website, where you can also sign up for the Notify Me service to receive immediate email notification of all game and schedule changes.
Be sure to reach out and contact the Athletic Department at 781-231-5027 ext. 43225 with any questions or concerns you may have.
Thank You,
Terri Pillsbury CAA, ATC, LAT
Saugus Middle High School Director of Athletics
Athletic Department Website: https://saugushs.rschoolteams.com/
Twitter: @SaugusSachemsAD
