Our scholastic book fair will be held October 31st to November 3rd. We will be in need of parent volunteers to run our book fair during the school day. Volunteer sessions run from 9:00am-12:00pm or 1:00-3:00pm. Please reach out to Mrs. Penney if you are interested in volunteering and be sure you have filled out your volunteer paperwork in advance!
The RSU 57 School Board Curriculum Committee invites you to attend their Community Forum on Tuesday, November 14 for a presentation of the finalized Strategic Plan. Students, parents, staff, and community members are welcome to attend!
The Community Forum begins at 7pm in the East Training Center and can be streamed using the link below. We hope to see you there!
https://www.youtube.com/@RSU57-Massabesic/streams
Students at Shapleigh Memorial Elementary enjoyed a virtual presentation today that featured our Harvest of Month; Apples! They were able to learn fun and nutritional facts regarding the locally grown Maine apples, as well as sample a delicious smoothie made directly in their school kitchen.
Click the link to view the latest edition of the RSU 57 Community Newsletter!
https://www.smore.com/k4ytp
Click the link to view the RSU 57 Community Newsletter!
https://www.smore.com/k4ytp
Shapleigh Memorial School has been committed to honoring, thanking and celebrating our Veterans and their families for many years. We have also focused on educating our students on the service and sacrifice of our Veterans and their families. We are beginning the plan for our annual community Veterans Day assembly this year. This will be held on November 9th, beginning with a breakfast for our school community veterans followed by our school assembly.
This year we would like to highlight our Veteran’s service in a new way by creating posters that highlights each of our Veterans. This visual historical perspective will enable students and staff to see the depth of service they have provided to our community and country.
We have many new families this year, so we kindly request that anyone who is a Veteran or who has a Veteran in their family, please complete the following form so that we can send along information for our assembly. Thank you in advance!
Veterans Day Form: https://forms.gle/LaHwY4PMUfEViSd38
Can you believe it, we raised over $700 for the Tape the Principal to the wall activity!! Thank you so much for all the community support for this fun event. The kids had such a blast and Mrs. Penney did, in fact, stick to the wall!
Don't forget it is our PTC sponsored Hat Day tomorrow. Bring $1 and wear your favorite hat at school!
October Elementary Menus
Don't forget about picture day tomorrow (September 21st)! There are extra order forms in the office for those that need one!
Are you interested in some Massabesic Mustang spirit wear? See our flyer and order form below!
Welcome back everyone! We had an amazing start to the school year so far! Classrooms are focusing on getting to know each other and our classroom/school routines.
Mrs. Penney met with classrooms to read the book “Alma and How She Got Her Name” as part of our community building activities this year. Following the reading, learners shared fun stories and connections with their own names and created a name bug to be placed on our school bulletin board. Each month, we will do a fun school wide activity that will align to each of our core values.
RSU 57 Families, Oakhurst Dairy has notified us that there was a production issue with chocolate milk that will impact all of our schools in the coming days; white milk will still be available. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes.
RSU 57 Families, Oakhurst Dairy has notified us that there was a production issue with chocolate milk that will impact all of our schools in the coming days; white milk will still be available. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes.
Hello RSU 57 Families. You can view this week's edition of the Community Newsletter by following the link below. Have a great evening.
https://www.smore.com/zs7qy
Good Evening RSU 57 Community,
Today, RSU 57 excitedly welcomed over 1,900 students in grades 1-9 for their first day of school. The success of today could not have been possible without the diligence of our educators, administrators and staff in our Transportation, Nutrition and Maintenance departments. Additionally, we are grateful for the efforts of parents and caregivers as they continue to support our students’ learning in this new year.
RSU 57 looks forward to welcoming back students in grades 10-12 tomorrow, August 31 and our youngest students in Pre-K and Kindergarten on September 5.
Here’s to a wonderful 2023-2024 school year.
My Best,
Stephen D. Marquis, PhD.
Superintendent of Schools
Massabesic Adult and Community Education's CDL Class B with P and S endorsements starts on September 11. If you are interested in becoming a School Bus Driver for RSU 57, please call 207-247-2022 to register interest in the class.
On August 23, RSU 57 gladly welcomed nearly 600 staff members at Massabesic Middle School to kick-off the start of the new school year! Staff had the opportunity to meet with their administrators, participate in professional development, and engage a keynote presentation from education author Starr Sackstein.
As a thank you for the amazing work of our employees, RSU 57 also hosted a raffle which featured prizes generously donated from local businesses. Thank you to the following local businesses for supporting the staff of RSU 57 through your contribution to our event!
Aroma Joe's, Waterboro
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Barley & Salt Tap House and Kitchen
Educated Insurance and Retirement, LLC
Funtown Splashtown USA
Smitty's Cinema, Sanford
At RSU 57, we believe that the success of our organization depends on the contributions of all our talented employees and their ability to work together as a team. All of our employees play a critical role in creating and maintaining a safe and welcoming learning environment for students in our schools and we are so grateful to have them in our district!
We are looking forward to welcoming students back to RSU 57 on August 30, 31 and September 5.
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund is pleased to bring the Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center to Sanford, Maine on September 5-10 and will be located on Route 109 in South Sanford, across from Walmart. The Wall will be open 24 hours a day starting on the 7th, and is free to the public. The Wall That Heals provides an opportunity to honor and remember all those who served and sacrificed in the Vietnam War and Educate Visitors on the continuing impact of the Vietnam War on America.
For more information, please visit https://thewallthathealssanfordme.org/.
