MHS STUDENT & FAMILY NEWSLETTER

RSU 57 & Massabesic High School

"Preparing students for success in an ever-changing world."

Hello Mustang Nation,

Welcome back from our Thanksgiving Break. I hope the time away was positive for all our students and families. As we return to the building, and the month of December begins, we are keeping our eye on Winter weather arriving in our area this week. As a reminder for all students and families as we enter the stormy portion of our school year, any interruptions of school operations or events due to weather is communicated through various platforms and mass text/email/phone communications utilized by RSU 57.

Morning Meetings this week:

Tuesday 12.02.25 from 7:25 - 7:50:

The Resiliency Project (Mrs. Desjardins - Room 43)

Math Team (Mrs. Blair - Room 18)

Class of 2028 Officers (Mrs. Pellegrino - Room 19)

Zero Waste Recycling Club @ MHS West

Thursday 12.04.25 from 7:25 - 7:50:

Math Team (Mrs. Blair - Room 18)

Envirothon Informational Meeting (Mrs. Carroll & Mrs. Pennell - Room 36)

Zero Waste Recycling Club @ MHS West

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

Monday, 12.01.25 - GREEN

Tuesday, 12.02.25 - WHITE

Wednesday, 12.03.25 - GREEN

Thursday, 12.04.25 - WHITE

Friday, 12.05.25 - GREEN

Take care,

-Mr. Thurlow

The following MHS student-athletes have been selected to participate in the 26th Annual SMAA Leadership Summit for demonstration of strong character, leadership, and integrity in and away from the competition arena. Congratulations to all for representing MHS, your families, and yourselves with great poise:

Abi Gilley, Aesa Brock, Madi VanBrocklin, Siena Carbone, Ada Tassinari,

Sean Azara, Eli Tibbetts, Nick Wood, Jackson Normand, & Noah Diment.

THANK YOU to everyone who sponsored, donated, ran/jogged/walked, and supported the Ugly Sweater 5K. As you know, 100% of the proceeds from the event go right back to our RSU57 community.

We're so glad the weather held out! You all looked fabulous in your holiday attire!

The winners for best dressed were Lauren W (youth) and Alfred B (SANTA!).

Our first-place youth winner was Keaton S. with a time of 21:24, and our first-place adult was Luke C. (a former MHS and National Honor Society student!) with a time of 19:20.

You can view race day results and photos of the event here and going to the RESULTS tab.

Thank you again for your kindness and your support.

Have a wonderful holiday.

The National Honor Society

A Husson admissions rep will meet with students one-on-one to review their applications and let them know their acceptance decision! Accepted students will receive a certificate of acceptance, certificate of merit, goodie bag, and photo op!

If not accepted, don’t fret -

The Husson admissions rep can give some kind suggestions on next steps.

In the past students have found On The Spot Admission Days to be beneficial.

In order to take part in Husson's On The Spot Admission Day,

by December 8th students will need to:

- Sign up in Guidance

- Submit their application to Husson via Common App or

directly through Husson’s website

Unsure about applying to Husson? The admissions rep will be available to talk one on one with interested students to answer questions. Just sign up in Guidance.

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.

SENIORS & Families - please see the important message from our Yearbook Advisor, Mrs. Fryzlewicz:

Hello Seniors!

Senior pictures and quotes/bequeathments will be due by/before the Holidays, by December 21. They need to be emailed to yearbook1@rsu57.org. and MUST have your name in the subject field- if it is not there it will not be able to be found again.

When we leave for Christmas break I should have them. Our MHS team and I can get them started and see who's missing, etc..

The Rubric for these pictures are:

** Vertical shots

** Just you in the shot

** Must be able to see your face/eyes

** Must be appropriate- by school standards: dress/apparel, items in picture, etc.

** Cell phone pictures have been able to be used in the past, we can try it...

** Can have pets, favorite car, etc. in the shot.

** min 175 kb

** If no photo is received by this date we will use the Lifetouch school picture taken for school.

** Your photo does not have to be a professional shot. Yearbook can make arrangements with you to take your senior picture as well.

If you have any questions about an item or scene, etc. please do not hesitate to connect with me and we can discuss it, no problem.

**December 21st - to yearbook1@rsu57.org and MUST have your name as the subject

* YOUR NAME ABSOLUTELY NEEDS TO BE IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF ANY EMAIL!

**Finding your picture and labeling it as YOU in the book depends on this happening!

This cannot be stressed enough!

*Our email site will have been sent submissions from many different sources: several photographers, individual parents, step parents, grandparents, quardians, students, etc.. to list a few.

*Please let your families and photographers know to use your name on the subject line in the email with your photos.

Senior Write-up:

Leave your personal mark on the 2025-2026 yearbook. It can be a favorite memory, quote, poem, song verse, or words of wisdom that you like.

*What you choose needs to be accompanied by who said it or where it was pulled from. For example:

"You just try saying 'no' to these salty parabolas!"

-Jillian Holtzman, Ghostbusters

"...of all the things these hands have held, the best by far was you."

- Cecilia and the Satellite, Andrew McMahon

Otherwise, not necessary if the writer is you:

" To all my friends that remain at Massabesic High, I leave all my unused passes, the locker I would've been assigned and never was able to use, and my favorite pencil- that I swear had enough lead to last through my whole senior year. "

** Yearbook staff and Advisor reserve the right to refuse, or redirect back to the student for re-write, any submission that does not reflect respectfully on the staff, students, and seniors of Massabesic High school or RSU57.

Oh!! and don't forget that yearbooks are at their least expensive right now, on jostens.com, for $80!!

Any questions? Please come by, find me, or email me at heidifryzlewicz@rsu57.org.

Mrs Fryzlewicz

MHS Yearbook Advisor

2025-2026 Book!

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.

Saturday, December 6 - MHS Music Dept. Mattress Fundraiser

Friday, December 12 @ 7PM - It's A Wonderful Life (MHS Theatre Troupe)

Saturday, December 13 @ 7PM - It's A Wonderful Life (MHS Theatre Troupe)

Sunday, December 14 @ 2PM - It's A Wonderful Life (MHS Theatre Troupe)

Wednesday, December 10 - Early Release Day

Wednesday, Dec., 24 - Friday, January 2: School Closed

Monday, January 5 - Return to School

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):