MHS STUDENT & FAMILY NEWSLETTER

RSU 57 & Massabesic High School

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Hello Mustang Nation,

Please join me in recognizing several wonderful individuals for National School Social Worker Week (see post below). We are fortunate to have five school social workers at MHS to help support our student and staff populations.

Back by popular demand, and quite frankly because it's simply 'a whole lotta fun' - the MHS Annual March Madness Dodgeball Tournament will take place at the end of this month (see more information below).

Course Selection Process - student course selections for the 2026-2027 school year are underway. School counselors have provided course presentations to students over the past few weeks and a Google form has been shared with students to fill out that will complete their course selections. Students have been encouraged to speak with their teachers and parents/guardians as they consider choices for the coming school year. (See more information below)

A Quick Reminder: Food & Trash Protocols

We need your help! To keep MHS looking its best and to ensure we can continue allowing food throughout the building, please remember:

1. Use the Bins: Trash cans are located in the cafeteria and all over the school—please use them!

2. Respect the Space: If you eat on the go, ensure no crumbs or wrappers are left behind.

3. Keep the Privilege: Food outside the cafeteria is a convenience we want to keep, but it requires 100% student cooperation.

Let's keep MHS clean! Immediate improvement is needed to avoid new restrictions on where food can be taken and/or consumed.

Morning Meetings this Week:

Tuesday, 03.03.26

The Resiliency Project (Mrs. Desjardins, Room 43)

Student Council Blood Drive Meeting (Mrs. Goulet & Mr. Nadeau)

Zero Waste Club (Mr. Nduaguibe)

Thursday, 03.05.26

National Honor Society (Mrs. Stephenson)

Climate & Culture Cohort (Mr. Labbe)

Math Team (Mrs. Blair, Room 18)

Zero Waste Club (Mr. Nduaguibe)

As a reminder, our Green/White day rotation for this week is below:

Monday, 03.02.26 - GREEN

Tuesday, 03.03.26 - WHITE

Wednesday, 03.04.26 - GREEN

Thursday, 03.05.26 - WHITE

Friday, 03.06.26 - GREEN

Take care,

-Mr. Thurlow

Happy Social Work Appreciation Week! At MHS, we are very fortunate to have several dedicated social workers who support students in various ways.

**Erica Brown and Meagan Desjardins** MHS is privileged to have multiple alternative education programs supported by our social workers. Erica Brown is our Day Treatment Social Worker at the East building, working with students ranging from elementary to high school. In her role, she provides individual, group, and family therapy while coordinating resources to help students successfully reintegrate into mainstream educational settings. Meanwhile, Meagan Desjardins works in our ABELS (Academical, Behavioral, Emotional Learning Support) Program and the Mustang Lab Program, assisting students with various educational barriers to develop pathways to graduation and enhance their resilience skills. Together, these two programs serve over 100 students each year. *

*Megan Wakefield and Janis Johnson** MHS shares the services of Outreach and McKinney-Vento Coordinator Megan Wakefield with all schools in the district. Although her role is spread across six schools, she continues to be a great advocate and resource for our displaced youth. You can see her passing out school supplies, winter jackets, holiday baskets, homecoming and prom dresses, and even volunteering as a cheer coach. Megan's impact is far-reaching, and we are lucky to have her as part of the MHS team. Janis Johnson is the cornerstone of our Social Work department. Having been at MHS for 35 years, she has worked with thousands of students, cheered at countless MHS sporting, music, and awards events, and supported numerous staff members during tough days. Janis is well-known for her jokes, puns, and handwritten letters of encouragement. She is an invaluable resource to our school and a crucial part of our Social Work team.

Happy Social Work Appreciation Week to Matt, Freddie, Erica, Meagan, Megan, and Janis. Our students, staff, and community are fortunate to have your support, advocacy, and dedication!

We've started recognizing students who model positive behaviors in and out of the classroom. Any staff member can nominate a student who has demonstrated our core values and gone above and beyond for our school community. This week, Ms. Prentiss nominated Max Tousignant!

Ms. Prentiss writes: "Max has been on top of all his work for the entire semester. Despite having to leave early to catch the VOC bus to Sanford, he has not missed a single assignment. He is always looking for ways to improve, and has exceeded the expectations of the Astronomy class he is enrolled in. He helps out his peers when he has extra time."

About Course Selection: This week, school counselors presented to English classes to start the course selection process. During course selection, students can request courses for the next school year. Please note that these are requests; students are not guaranteed to be scheduled for all the classes that they select. MHS tries to accommodate all requests during this process, but this is not always possible.

Course selections are being completed through Google Forms. Students will receive the link to the Google Form on the day of their English class presentation. On Friday Feburary 27th, their School Counselor will send a second email with the link. Students must submit their course selections through Google Forms by March 6th.

It is recommended that students discuss their course selections and recommendations with their teachers. Parents/Guardians are highly encouraged to discuss course selections with their students. Below are some references to use as a guide. Each subject area presentation was developed by the individual departments.

Resource Links

Break a Leg! MHS Theatre Heads to Regionals 🎭

Our talented MHS Theatre troupe is headed to the MPA One-Act Drama Regional Competition! Come out to Noble High School and support our thespians as they take the stage.

• Where: Noble High School

• When: Saturday, March 7

• Performance Time: 1:00 PM

• Important Arrival Note: To ensure you are admitted for our performance session, please arrive by 11:45 AM. Doors close once the first show of the session begins at 12:00 PM.

STUDENTS SUCCEED AT WINTER OLYMPICS COMPETITIONS! ❄️🏅

This past week, MHS was incredibly well represented by three phenomenal student-athletes in a regional snowshoe competition. Please join us in celebrating their hard-earned victories:

• Isaiah Bryant: 🥇 Gold Medal (50m Race) & 🥇 Gold Medal (100m Race)

• Kira Corsetti: 🥇 Gold Medal (100m Race) & 🥈 Silver Medal (50m Race)

• Lucas Pew: 🥉 Bronze Medal (100m Race) & 5th Place (50m Race)

Congratulations to these athletes for representing themselves, their families, and Mustang Nation in such a fantastic way!

The tradition returns! This year’s annual MHS March Madness Dodgeball Tournament officially kicks off on Monday, March 30, and runs through Friday, April 3.

• Form Your Squad: Team registration opens in the coming weeks. Start recruiting your teammates now!

• The Bracket: We’ll be building the official competition brackets soon—who will take the top seed?

• Schedule Shift: Note that our bell schedule will be adjusted during tournament week to make room for the action.

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Does your team have what it takes to dodge, duck, dip, dive, and dodge? Stay tuned for sign-up details!

A reminder to students and families regarding cell phones and personal electronic devices - district policy prohibits the use of these devices during the school day, therefore school rules dictate that these devices are not to be found in a student's possession. School sanctioned options for storage as listed below - any deviation from those options will result in immediate and progressive consequences. (Of course, we want to avoid consequences if possible)

1. Leave the cell phone/personal electronic device at home.

2. Leave the cell phone/personal electronic devices in your vehicle or the vehicle of a friend/classmate.

3. Leave the cell phone/personal electronic device in your homeroom.

MHS is proud to expand our partnership with Josten's (think letterman jackets, graduation gear, etc.) to offer an MHS Mascot Shop for lots of great MHS Gear. Please check out the shop using the link below. This site will be available all year long.

Wednesday, March 11 - Early Release Day

Friday, March 13 - In-Service Day of Wellness (no students)

Wednesday, March 18 - MHS Blood Drive

Wednesday, March 25 - ERD, Annual Academic Showcase, & 8th Grade Step-Up Night

Monday, March 30 - Friday, April 3: March Madness Dodgeball Tournament

Monday, April 13 - Thursday, April 16: Spirit Week (sponsored by Student Council)

Friday, April 17 - No School

Monday, April 20 - Friday, April 24: Spring Vacation (school closed)

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