Mascenic Regional School District

Last Thursday we held our first Community Conversation on School Safety featuring Blue U. Here is the link to a recording of the presentation https://youtu.be/W6DkwScxnIQ?si=AZa9BrKRy9iVbyTM Please contact building administration or the SAU should you have any questions or concerns! Thank you to all the parents in attendance!

We hope to see you tonight at our Community Conversation around School Safety at 7:00 PM at the MRHS auditorium. Blue U will be presenting and will be followed by a question and answer session. We know it's been a busy few days for parents as we've had HHES and BMS open houses but want to reiterate that this is open to all parents within the district as the program will be rolled out in all three schools.

Here are the highlights from Monday's School Board Meeting! https://www.mascenic.org/article/1773082

Please see our first newsletter of the year! https://drive.google.com/file/d/16lk1ZHZqWErM-vz5KueRSdllYt5JesGp/view?usp=sharing

Earlier today a parent made the SAU aware of a potential threat at MRHS. Administration promptly investigated the situation, determined that a threat had been made through social media earlier in the week. Administration notified the police and took disciplinary action. While there was no evidence to indicate a plan or means to act on the threat, as with all threats, the administration takes this very seriously. There was no disruption to the learning environment for students. All students were and continue to be safe. However, we wanted to take this opportunity to relay the importance of reporting concerns to a trusted adult. Students should talk to an adult (parent, counselor, teacher, coach, etc) when they become aware of potential health and safety issues involving others. Out of an abundance of caution, adults should always contact the school or SAU, even when it may feel unnecessary or an over reaction. Please reach out to school and/or district administrators to report a concern. Should there be an immediate concern for student safety outside of school hours, do not hesitate to reach out to the local police department. While this information may be alarming and you may desire more information, due to privacy laws the information we can share is limited. Please feel free to give us a call to discuss your concerns (603) 291-2017.

September 9, 2024 Important Reminders

MRSD-Please see the attached flyer on information regarding upcoming Community Conversations! We hope to see you there!

The MRSD is looking for members for the Advisory Budget Committee. The “ABC” will become familiar with the MRSD budget process, observe budget creation, review the draft budget, and make recommendations to the School Board. Training for the position will occur late September with bi-weekly meetings running from October through December. Please send letter of interest to Joslyn at jlaponsie@mascenic.org by Friday, August 30th 2024.

Please click the following link to view our two-minute summary of the August 19th, 2024 School Board Meeting: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17vFbdWRBsUyLRKr5JggmhV4tQ-dExA4n/view?usp=sharing

Here are the bus routes for 2024-2025; HHES- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lLmlLtrR_0tc_Y9nejVmTNRWr8n4GjCW/view?usp=sharing BMS/MRHS-https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Gv-1u-HpgFnLGcFHwodJkhzzpzMhnhzO/view?usp=sharing Students should be at the bus stop 10 minutes before the time noted on the bus route and be prepared to stay up to 10 minutes after during the first two weeks of school. If you have issues/questions with the bus route, please call the bus company directly at 603-532-4079. If you need to add your student to the bus route, please contact the school directly.

Good morning Students and Families! I hope this email finds you well; relaxed, rested, and ready for the school year to begin! We have been busy planning and preparing for the opening days and are excited about the upcoming year. While building principals will be reaching out with more school-specific information, we had a few reminders for families: -The first day of school for Grade 1 through Grade 12 is August 29th. -The first day of school for Preschool and Kindergarten is September 3rd. -HHES school day is 9:00 AM- 3:22 PM (doors open at 8:45) -BMS start time is 7:45 AM- 2:15PM (doors open at 7:30) -MRHS start time is 7:35-2:25 (doors open at 7:20) -Bus routes will be out later today or tomorrow and will be posted on our website We are looking forward to a wonderful school year. Enjoy the last little bit of summer break! Should you have questions about the start of school or the upcoming year, please reach out to building adminstration or the SAU. Sincerely, Liz Pogorzelski Interim Superintendent

We are getting excited about the start of school! Here are a few friendly reminders; -The first day of school for Grade 1 through Grade 12 is August 29th. -The first day of school for Preschool and Kindergarten is September 3rd. -HHES school day is 9:00 AM- 3:22 PM (doors open at 8:45) -BMS start time is 7:45 AM- 2:15PM (doors open at 7:30) -MRHS start time is 7:35-2:25 (doors open at 7:20) -Bus routes will be sent out later today or tomorrow and will also be posted on our website. In the coming days, building principals will be reaching out with more, school-specific information.

MRSD- We are working with our bus company on routes for the quickly approaching school year. If you are new to bus transportation or have a change to report, please complete the bus transportation paperwork at your students' respective school by this Friday, August 16. Please do not contact the bus company directly. We are anticipating publishing routes by Tuesday, August 20th.

Please click the following link to view our one-minute summary of the August 5, 2024 School Board Meeting: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1velEZv_NGJb4asU6WH0Urp3viPy0j_jrP7BBtv6Fv8k/edit?usp=sharing

There is an anticipated opening for a School Board member from New Ipswich for a one-year term until March 2025. Send a brief letter of interest, and please note any special qualifications you may have (experience is not required, but it would be helpful to know if you have a background in education, government, financial, or legal professions). The application deadline is Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Please email them to Keryn Maton at kmatson@mascenic.org and Tim Somero at tsomero@mascenic.org.

Please click the following link to view our one-minute summary of the July 15, 2024 School Board Meeting: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m_kl5e_AF2SHZK-7xQUFVujQi6uJ3AA_q3C_bbUJQXU/edit?usp=sharing

Are you interested in joining the Mascenic High School Team? We have an opening for a General Business Teacher. Applicants with a bachelor's degree, course work in business related fields, or documented years of experience in business are encouraged to apply at https://www.mascenic.org/page/employment-opportunities . Questions: (603) 291-2017

Good Evening, The high school softball and baseball players are on the bus home from Hinsdale the delay plus the weather prevented play. Players and families were great. Great Job to everyone involved. Players will hear from coaches about make ups.

Good Afternoon, There is a civilian issue at the Hinsdale Pool House involving the local police. While none of our students are involved, our High School baseball and softball students and families were asked to leave the field and shelter in place in the Hinsdale Elementary Gymansium. All students are safe and the Athletic Director and Coaches are on site. Once the incident is cleared by PD the plan is for play to resume. Once again, all students are safe and play should resume shortly. We will be in touch if this changes.

Good Morning Families! We will be running summer programming for students this summer. Please share your input here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7JC1UKHT0uvNXMEI9kyGge0dzuWN4F1rxeLt0k0KXkD5KVQ/viewform?usp=sf_link