MHS Family Update
Preparing students for success in an ever-changing world.
Hello Mustang Nation,
I look forward to welcoming you all back soon! The energy in our building is picking up quickly as we gear up for an exciting school year.
Our entire staff is hard at work preparing for your arrival, and we hope to see many of you at our Open House on Thursday, August 27th from 6:00-7:30pm. As a reminder, our start dates for the school year are August 31st for 9th graders and SRTC students and September 1st for all returning students (Grades 10–12).
Our primary focus this school year is building and celebrating Mustang Pride. This isn't just about school spirit, it’s about creating an environment where every student feels seen, supported, and empowered to succeed. Our school culture grows stronger with every welcoming interaction, encouraging word, and shared moment. When our students feel connected to their school, they thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Thank you for always partnering with us to make MHS a wonderful place to learn and grow.
Here's to a fantastic year!
Warm wishes,
Mrs. Penney
Once you complete the Annual Verification process in ParentVue, your student's schedule will be available. To view all Green and White day classes, make sure to select Class Schedule and Semester 1.
Any changes to class schedules can be completed during the Add/Drop period during the first 2 weeks of school.
Please note, the ParentVue app has recently been updated. Please ensure you are using the latest version (icon shown to the right) or access ParentVue directly online.
Are you considering NCAA athletics in college?
If so, you need to register with the NCAA and meet the high school academic requirements that the NCAA sets forth. This can mean carefully planning your high school academic schedule starting in Grade 9.
Please visit the NCAA Eligibility Center for more information about eligibility process, requirements, and account registration for NCAA college bound athletes.
Here is some information to help you as you complete your community service hours needed for graduation!
Question: How many community service hours are required for graduation?
Answer: Twenty-five (25) hours, but often students turn in many more hours than that. If a student turns in one hundred (100) or more hours, they are honored during their high school graduation week for their citizenship during high school.
Question: How does a student document the hours of community service?
Answer: MHS has a community service form that students can have signed by an adult who supervised when the community service hours were completed.
Question: Can my parents sign my community service form?
Answer: No. Another adult present who can verify that the community service was completed needs to sign the form.
Question: When should I turn in the community service hour form?
Answer: MHS would recommend turning in the form after completing the activity, but if it is a recurring volunteer experience, logging the accumulated hours on one sheet is fine, turning the sheet into the Massabesic High School guidance office every two or three months. Please note that community service hours need to be turned in within four months of the date of service.
Question: If I am struggling to turn in a paper form, can I email the form?
Answer: Yes! You can email the form to allisonellis@rsu57.org
Question: Where can I find the Community Service form?
Answer: In the MHS Guidance Office or online HERE.
Question: I want to be sure I understand. Where do I turn in the community service form?
Answer: The Massabesic High School guidance office!
This SAT question is one many high school students and their parents are asking these days especially if the student will be a senior during this school year. Below are a few things to consider when deciding if a student should take the SAT this summer or early in the fall of senior year.
Is your child planning to apply to a 4-year or a 1 or 2-year college program?
If your child is applying to a 1 or 2-year college program, it is very unlikely that taking the SAT will be needed. They can take the SAT but likely will not need it for college admissions.
If you child is considering a 4-year program, does your child have several colleges in mind to which they plan to apply?
If your child knows the colleges to which they want to apply, checking out those colleges' admission requirements on each college's webpage is advised. Many colleges do not currently require standardized testing for admissions. Thus, many high school students today do not need to take the SAT.
If a student does not know where they plan to apply for college, is the student looking at
more "selective" colleges?
If the student is looking at colleges that are more selective (in other words, colleges that have a lower acceptance rate such as MIT, Cornell, and Dartmouth) more than likely (although not guaranteed) some college the student applies to will want to see an SAT test score.
If the student is looking at colleges that are less selective (for example, University of Maine or Husson), the student will likely not need an SAT score when applying. But checking admission requirements is always a good idea!
If you are interested in taking the SAT, please note the test dates and registration deadlines below. For more information, please reach out to your guidance counselor.
August 27th, 2026
District Open Houses (High School 6:00-7:30pm)
August 31st, 2026
First Student Day (Grades 9 and SRTC Students)
September 1st, 2026
First Student Day (Grades 10-12)