CORRECTING NEWS REPORT! -- NOT ALL REMOTE
All RSU 57 schools will be open today with the exception of Massabesic High School, which will be remote today.
Time adjustment for pitchers and catchers practices tomorrow at Massabesic. Softball will go 5:00-6:45pm. Baseball will go 7pm to 8:30pm. MHS Gym.
Dear RSU57 Community Members,
This notice is to update you on concerning trends in the district.
Please know how much we have appreciated the efforts in ensuring the health and safety of our schools up to now; however, over the past 14 days, RSU 57 has experienced a significant uptick in positive cases leading to over 600 individuals being identified as close contacts, resulting in quarantine implications for children, staff, and families. Anyone who has experienced quarantine will know that these requirements are disruptive to education, childcare, and often directly impacting household economics.
A recently reported community event had a tremendous impact on our schools and families. On behalf of our communities, our schools, and our staff, we urge you to continue to follow CDC guidance in the community settings as well, and to continue to monitor health daily prior to arriving at school, as your decisions may affect many other individuals.
Please watch for notices from your child’s school principal regarding any events affecting your family specifically and stay vigilant in helping us keep our staff and students well, our schools open, and our community safe.
Stay Strong Mustang Nation
Mustang Pride!
It was a year ago this weekend that the communities and schools of RSU57 responded to unimaginable challenges in services to our communities. Tremendous thanks is owed to district staff who responded quickly to deploy technology, meals, and education throughout the spring months for our students. Recognition is also owed to all of the parents who worked to support their children. While much remained unknown as we wrapped up last school year, access to learning remained a constant. Continued educational opportunities last spring helped students to close out the school year as strongly as possible and helped our teachers to prepare for this school year.
District staff worked tirelessly last summer in preparation for this school year to ensure that we were able to safely reopen our schools 5 days a week within Maine DOE and CDC guidelines. To accommodate remote learning, each classroom was outfitted with state of the art audio visual technology to support a synchronous remote learning model. The teaching staff of RSU57 are owed tremendous credit for their work in this area, which has been challenging, rewarding, and appreciated.
We had not imagined this is where we would be a year ago. Please take a moment to pause and reflect on the tremendous growth and service we have each experienced over the past year. With deep gratitude to our communities for their continued support and to our staff for their monumental efforts.
Stay Well Mustang Nation.
Good evening, Just a reminder that tomorrow, March 3rd, will be an Early Release Day for all students. Stay well!
Lyman Elementary P.E. teacher Mr. Penley and students spent time snow showing and collecting treasures from the woods to create these beautiful hanging ice sculptures.
Tonight's Boys Basketball game vs Marshwood at Massabesic will be streamed on YouTube at the link below. Jv 5:30pm / Varsity 7pm.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1rlET8zerd7aiyAcY-Yo2w
Tonight's Girls Basketball game at Sanford will be streamed by Sanford High School on youtube at the link below. Game time is 6pm.
https://www.youtube.com/user/WSSRCTV
Good luck to Peyton Smith and the rest of the Gorham / BE and Massabesic Girls Ice Hockey COOP as they take on Biddeford tonight at Biddeford Ice Arena at 8:30pm. The game is available for viewing at
https://www.facebook.com/biddefordhighschooltigers
There is an issue with the Marshwood game link for tonight. Below is a link that should work.
https://youtu.be/Vns3j_TM4s0
Congratulations to Samantha Person and WES Students for winning the Week 3 Award for WinterKids! Mrs. Person engaged students in making snowballs larger than their bodies!
See more at: https://winterkids.org/blog/week-3-winners-in-the-2021-winterkids-winter-games/
There will be NO SCHOOL in RSU 57 today, February 2nd.
Good evening,
This notice contains two (2) important messages:
(1) There will be NO SCHOOL in RSU 57 tomorrow, February 2nd, due to the inclement weather .
(2) Reminder that Wednesday, February 3rd, will be an Early Release Day.
Stay Safe
Good evening,
This notice is to inform you that an individual at Massabesic Middle School (MMS) has tested positive for COVID19. As a result of the Maine CDC contact tracing process, RSU 57 has been informed that close contact exposure was on January 25th- 26th on Team Kennebec and Bus 1672. Families and staff impacted have been notified and will initiate their quarantine today, per Maine CDC guidelines.
Additionally as a result of staffing implications, all Team Kennebec students will be learning remotely through Thursday, February 4th. Team Kennebec students and staff will return to in-person learning on Friday, February 5th.
The community notification letter can be found in the News section of the District website. Thank you for your support.
Be well, Mustang Nation!
Good afternoon,
This notice is to inform you that an individual at Waterboro Elementary School (WES) has tested positive for COVID19. As a result of the Maine CDC contact tracing process, RSU 57 has been informed that close contact exposure is limited to in-person learners on January 20th in two classrooms. Families and staff impacted have been notified and will initiate their quarantine today, per Maine CDC guidelines.
The community notification letter can be found in the News section of the District website. Thank you for your support.
Be Well Mustang Nation!
Free daily meal pick up available for all children! Segment IV remote learners, homeschool students and any child 18 and under! Sign up today for segment IV with the link below.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSexOaeSwQup1fCMd09KxQf9Hgx_A6MwUwXcmN0DMj32il1GWA/viewform?usp=sf_link
Please contact the School Nutrition Department with any questions (207)247-3221 x 2257 or vanessarichardson@rsu57.org
Good evening,
Yesterday the Maine Principals Association (MPA) released a statement pertaining to high school athletics and activities. In this release, the MPA indicated a change in the community advisory color coding system. Previously, any county identified as “green” could meet in person for activities including competitions between schools. If designated “yellow or red” schools were not allowed to have in person gatherings or competitions for any activities. The change released yesterday by the MPA states that the designations are removed for extra-curricular and co-curricular activities. It is not yet clear how this will be interpreted by other agencies and we anticipate there will be further communication regarding this over the next few days.
This past fall, the RSU 57 Board of Directors agreed, by consensus vote, that we would engage in co-curricular activities if York County was designated “green” and would not if York County was “yellow or red,” following state guidelines. The Board will be reviewing this information and determining their position at the next Board of Directors meeting.
We are prepared to begin in-person activities when it is locally determined to do so. Students are encouraged to check on their current eligibility status. We certainly understand the importance of these programs to our students and our community and will provide updates as pertinent information becomes available.
Thank you for the continued support.
Good evening,
This notice is to inform you that an individual at Massabesic Middle School (MMS) has tested positive for COVID19. As a result of the Maine CDC contact tracing process, RSU 57 has been informed that close contact exposure was on January 12th-14th on 6th grade Team Carrabassett. Families and staff impacted have been notified and will initiate their quarantine today, per Maine CDC guidelines.
Additionally as a result of staffing implications, all Team Carrabassett students will be learning remotely through Friday, January 22nd. Team Carrabassett students and staff will return to in-person learning on Monday, January 25th.
The community notification letter can be found in the News section of the District website. Thank you for your support.
Be Well Mustang Nation!
Good evening,
This notice is to inform you that an individual at Massabesic Middle School (MMS) has tested positive for COVID-19. As a result of the Maine CDC contact tracing process, RSU 57 has been informed that close contact exposure was on January 14th and 15th (only) with identified in-person Team Allagash students and staff. Families and staff impacted have been notified and will initiate their quarantine today, per Maine CDC guidelines.
The community notification letter can be found in the News section of the District website. Thank you for your support.
Be Well Mustang Nation!
Good afternoon,
This notice is to inform you that an individual at Massabesic High School (MHS) has tested positive for COVID-19. Close contacts include in-person students at Massabesic High School. Impacted students/families have been notified and will initiate their quarantine today, per Maine CDC guidelines.
The community notification letter can be found in the News section of the District website. Thank you for your support.
Be Well Mustang Nation!
Good evening,
This notice is to inform you that Massabesic Middle School has been designated as an outbreak site for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). An outbreak means that there are three or more cases of COVID-19 within a 14-day period that are epidemiologically linked.
The cases that prompted outbreak status are related to individuals who tested positive over vacation or were not in school. Because of this, we have been advised by Maine CDC that this designation does not close school or affect in-person learning at MMS.
To see the MMS community letter, please visit the RSU 57 website news section. Please continue to monitor for symptoms daily prior to arriving at school and be in contact with your school nurse with any questions regarding health or travel.
Stay Well
Good evening, This notice is to inform you that an individual at LINE Elementary School has tested positive for COVID19. As a result of the Maine CDC contact tracing process a group of staff and students are considered “close contacts”. All individuals impacted have been notified and have initiated their quarantine , per Maine CDC guidelines.
Please continue to monitor for signs and symptoms. Call your health care provider if symptoms start. Stay home if you are sick and contact your school nurse. Please see the RSU 57 website to read the entire LINE School notice.