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/.
Good Evening RSU 57 Families. Click the link to view the first Community Newsletter of the 2023-2024 School Year! https://www.smore.com/usj8w
Please see our early August edition of the Shapleigh Peek where you will find important start of school information including teacher welcome letters! Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions.
https://www.smore.com/pbx54
Good Morning RSU 57 Community.
In an ongoing effort to keep our student information as current and accurate as possible, RSU 57 will now utilize an annual verification process. This is for all returning students to RSU 57 from the 2022-23 school year. (New students to RSU 57 must be registered via the “2023/2024 School Year New Student Registration” portal in ParentVUE.) This process ensures we have the most current information for each of our students and their family so that we may communicate effectively with families and it best ensures the safety of our students.
Families are asked to review the information the district has on file in ParentVUE and make any needed changes, as well as read and acknowledge the included policies and/or required questions. This verification process will take 5-10 mins or less. If you do not know your ParentVUE login please email parentvue@rsu57.org for assistance. You will hear back between the hours of 7:00 AM - 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
Please visit the link below for detailed instructions on how to complete this important process. It is required that ALL returning students have this annual verification completed prior to the start of the school year. We appreciate your assistance with this effort to ensure each of our RSU 57 students has up-to-date information in our student information system.
https://rsu57.incidentiq.com/kb/articles/a6f65974-1815-4444-8ff3-ea4aa1482d5a
Lastly, please note that viewing items such as your child's schedule, past grades, etc. will not be available until August 14 in ParentVUE.
We wish you all a healthy and happy remainder of summer.
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Good Evening RSU 57 Families. You can view this week's Community Newsletter by clicking the link below. Have a great last week of school and a very happy summer! https://www.smore.com/va37z
Congratulations to the Massabesic High School graduating class of 2023! See those seniors who visited Shapleigh Memorial School last week and spoke with our kids about their plans after graduation. Thank you for spending time with our students and best of luck in your future plans!
In collaboration with the Shapleigh Public Library, we will be hosting a summer reading program. In addition, we will be participating in the Maine DOE Read to Ride Program. Learners that read over 500 minutes this summer will be eligible to be entered into a raffle to win a new bike! These two programs can be done and tracked together. Please use the link to sign up and the materials/schedule will be sent home on Thursday. We do highlight those completing the program at the start of school during our first Share Time!
Summer Reading Program Enrollment: https://forms.gle/i5hoGifSJqsSMwaS6
In December of 2022, RSU #57 was granted $25,000 from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation National Paralysis Resource Center to build an ADA compliant playground at the Massabesic East building. Known as the "Little Mustang Meadow", this play area will be accessed during the school day by elementary age students who attend high needs special education programming in Waterboro. The accessible ground cover will provide greater access to our young learners as well as to our community members who may have mobility challenges.
Construction of the playground finished on June 8. Although there are still a few remaining features to be added, the Little Mustang Meadow is NOW OPEN to our students and community members! Click the video below to watch the transformation.
RSU #57 is appreciative of the generosity and support that we have received from the Reeve Foundation and are excited to have this feature in our community.
https://youtu.be/ZCVzZlw7JFw
Fifth graders enjoyed a tour of the middle school yesterday to get ready for next year!
It is that time of the year again for the Shapleigh Memorial School yearbooks! Our yearbooks contain school photos and classroom photos for each grade level as well as a special section that highlights our 5th graders. The cost for our yearbook this year is $16.00. Order forms must be returned by June 1st. Just a reminder, that all 5th graders will receive a yearbook as part of their gift from the PTC during the 5th grade celebration event.
