MHS STUDENT & FAMILY NEWSLETTER

RSU 57 & Massabesic High School

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

Hello Mustang Nation,.

A short week ahead with school in session on Monday and Tuesday before we head out for the Thanksgiving Break (Wednesday-Friday).

Of special note this week and covered in the newsletter below:

1. DRESS FOR YOUR FUTURE JOB is Monday, November 24

2. MHS & MMS Teachers take on the Boys Basketball Program on Monday Night - join us as a spectator!

3. DRESS TO SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES OR COLLEGE GEAR is Tuesday, November 25.

4. The annual UGLY SWEATER 5K is the Sunday during break - see flyer below!

I hope that the time off from school allows each student and their families the opportunity to rest and connect with another. I am thankful for the consistently solid effort of so many of our students to demonstrate sound character and quality values in their interactions with each other and with MHS staff. Additionally I am grateful for our dedicated staff who work incredibly hard to help our students navigate challenges, gain skills, and achieve success. As we enter this weekend and the short week ahead I wish a Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Morning Meetings this week:

Tuesday 11.25.25 from 7:25 - 7:50:

The Resiliency Project (Mrs. Desjardins - Room 43)

Future Farmers of America (Mr. Nduaguibe - Room 39)

Zero Waste Recycling Club @ MHS West

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

Monday, 11.24.25 - GREEN

Tuesday, 11.25.25 - WHITE

Wednesday, 11.26.25 - NO SCHOOL

Thursday, 11.27.25 - THANKSGIVING - DISTRICT CLOSED

Friday, 11.28.25 - NO SCHOOL - DISTRICT CLOSED

Take care,

-Mr. Thurlow

Paige Stephenson, has signed her National Letter of Intent play Field Hockey at Central Michigan University - Go Chippewas! We congratulate Paige on a wonderful athletic career at MHS!

Come out and watch the MHS Boys Basketball Team take on a rag-tag lineup of MHS/MMS Staff (including yours truly) as the Winter Season begins. This event is free to the public with the aim of kicking off the basketball campaign with some laughter, fun, and of course some hoops! Tip off starts at 7:00 pm!

The Guidance Department would like to sponsor two spirit days in November:

Monday, November 24 will be promoted as 'Dress for Your Future Job' for our students. For staff, we ask that you treat this as dressing for the job you might have had if you had not ventured into the world of education.

Tuesday, November 25 will be promoted as Colleges & Business Swag Day for students & staff.

In need of assistance? 211 Maine connects people to local services and resources for things like heat & utility assistance, housing assistance, transportation assistance, mental health resources, and more.

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.

Get your ugly Christmas sweaters and running shoes ready!

Massabesic High School's National Honor Society is sponsoring its sixth annual Ugly Sweater 5K! ALL the proceeds of the event will be used to purchase holiday gifts from the giving trees in RSU 57's schools, libraries, and town halls.

Never run/walked/crawled a 5K before? No worries. We've got you covered!

The event starts at Massabesic High School's track on November 30, 2025, at 9:00 am (check-in starts at 8:30 am) and takes you through the back roads nearby. Be sure to wear your ugliest Christmas sweater!

If you're not able to participate but would like to donate, visit the DONATE section on our website! Sponsors (individuals, families, and businesses) will be mentioned on the back of the shirts as well.

Register by November 14, 2025, and receive a FREE T-shirt!

Thank you for making holiday wishes come true for the kids in our community.

https://runsignup.com/Race/ME/Waterboro/UglySweater5K2023

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.

Monday, November 24 - Dress for Your Future Job Day

Tuesday, November 25 - Dress to support Businesses & Industry or College Swag Day

Wednesday, November 26 - No School

Thursday, November 27 - Thanksgiving (District Closed)

Friday, November 28 - No School & District Closed

Sunday, November 30 - Ugly Sweater 5k

Saturday, December 6 - MHS Music Dept. Mattress Fundraiser

Wednesday, December 10 - ASVAB for Grade 10

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

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):