Our districtwide shared learning experience for first grade was an exciting presentation by Wildlife Encounters, hosted at Alfred Elementary School. Our students had the incredible opportunity to learn about a variety of animals, their habitats, and the importance of wildlife conservation. Through interactive discussions and up-close encounters with live animals, the presentation was both educational and engaging. It was a memorable and enriching experience that sparked a love for animals and environmental stewardship in our young learners.
We’re so excited to host the Within the Whale Program at Shapleigh Memorial School this past Thursday. This program offered a unique educational adventure that brought the wonders of the ocean to life! This hands-on, traveling outreach program lets our learners step inside a life-size inflatable humpback whale to explore its 3D anatomy up close. It was a one-of-a-kind experience for our school! Thank you Jessica for sharing Chunk with us!
The RSU 57 Finance Committee invites you to join them for the 2025-2026 Preliminary Budget Review Session TOMORROW Monday, March 24 at 6:30pm in the Massabesic East Training Center. All community members are encouraged to attend or view via livestream at https://www.youtube.com/@RSU57-Massabesic/streams.
Please join the RSU 57 Finance Committee for their 2025-2026 Preliminary Budget Review Session TOMORROW Monday, March 24 at 6:30pm in the Massabesic East Training Center. All community members are encouraged to attend or join via livestream at https://www.youtube.com/@RSU57-Massabesic/streams.
It is with great excitement and pride that we announce the recipients of the Model Mustang Staff Award for the month of February! This award is a tribute to those outstanding individuals who embody the qualities of a true “Model Mustang”; they inspire, lead, foster positivity, persevere, and excel in all that they do. Each Model Mustang was nominated by colleagues who took the time to acknowledge and celebrate their coworkers’ exceptional contributions to our district. Their hard work and commitment have not gone unnoticed, and we are grateful for the positive impact they have within RSU 57! This month's raffle winner is Sophie Manning, Science Teacher at Massabesic Middle School!
"Sophie is a positive, dedicated, and reliable team member. She is always thinking of ways to improve our school and team culture. She has incredible relationships with her students and holds them to a high standard. She is involved both in school and out of school with coaching and is on various boards and committees - all for the better of our students. She inspires me as an educator and is a pleasure to work with each day."
Click the link below to view the full list of Model Mustang Award recipients. Congratulations to all of this month's Model Mustangs!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18tlfOcyzpDCaJEsYPr2nW1Y-afVb3zKG/view?usp=sharing
Please join the RSU 57 Finance Committee for their 2025-2026 Preliminary Budget Review Session on Monday, March 24 at 6:30pm in the Massabesic East Training Center. All community members are encouraged to attend or join via livestream at https://www.youtube.com/@RSU57-Massabesic/streams.
Officer Pellerin came to visit our Pre-k classroom and eat ice cream just like in the story, Max’s Dragon Shirt. He talked to us about getting lost and what you should do to find help. He also answered some great off topic questions.
Last week, RSU 57's K-1 students had an unforgettable shared experience with Sparks' Ark! David Sparks, a dedicated wildlife rehabilitator, founded Sparks' Ark with the mission of rescuing and caring for local animals. Through this incredible program, David is able to bring these animals into the community in an engaging and educational way. Our young learners were captivated by the incredible animals and the stories behind their rescue!
Good morning, Mustang Nation! Kindergarten registration for the 2025/2026 school year is now open! Please go to http://www.rsu57.org/page/registration to register your child. Learn more here: https://5il.co/39xy0
Good evening Mustang Nation! Click the link below to view the latest edition of the RSU 57 Community Newsletter. https://secure.smore.com/n/uhr97
Good afternoon RSU 57 Community,
Please find the attached RSU 57 calendar for the 2025-2026 school year. This document, along with the current 2024-2025 school year calendar, can also be viewed on the RSU 57 website using the link below. Have a great day.
https://www.rsu57.org/documents/information/school-calendars/329008
It is with great excitement and pride that we announce the recipients of the Model Mustang Staff Award for the month of January! This award is a tribute to those outstanding individuals who embody the qualities of a true “Model Mustang”; they inspire, lead, foster positivity, persevere, and excel in all that they do. Each Model Mustang was nominated by colleagues who took the time to acknowledge and celebrate their coworkers’ exceptional contributions to our district. Their hard work and commitment have not gone unnoticed, and we are grateful for the positive impact they have within RSU 57! This month's raffle winner is Cindy Thorne, STEM Teacher at Massabesic Middle School!
"I believe Cindy Thorne is a Model Mustang because she has created a positive environment for not only the students but also staff. As a new teacher, it can be very hard but she has helped me in many ways. I feel as if she would be willing to help with anything and is always giving me advice. She is a tremendous support and an awesome teacher!"
Click the link below to view the full list of Model Mustang Award recipients. Congratulations to all of this month's Model Mustangs!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mDKawTwht9Ykq9DNjHvvoS_TdZmyBUx5/view?usp=sharing
We welcomed Boomer the Moose from the Sanford Mainers to Shapleigh today! Boomer introduce a special reading program, Boomer's Bookworms to our school. Children can track their reading in 15-minute increments as they "round the bases." Once they reach home plate, they will earn two game day tickets to a Sanford Mainers home game!
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We are excited to welcome children's book author, Teresa Pelham, and her dog, Javier, to our school on February 12th! This is an amazing addition to our Kindness Week activities!
Teresa Pelham is a children’s book author based in Parsonsfield, Maine. She recently relocated from Connecticut, where she visited hundreds of elementary schools sharing her love for rescue animals. She is the author of four books and has written throughout her life for newspapers, magazines, and in the corporate world. Teresa is a parent to three kiddos, three step-kiddos, and two little brown dogs. She enjoys paddle boarding, skiing, hiking, yoga and music.
Please see our staff highlight this week, Sean Doughty.
Hello Mustang Nation! Click the link below to view the latest edition of the RSU 57 Community Newsletter! Have a safe and warm weekend. https://secure.smore.com/n/vzr8x
As part of our kindness month activities, our 5th grade kindness committee introduced our school to our kindness pledge. Every adult and child will be designing their own rock to add our our pledge bulletin board. We will be hosting many events this month to highlight the importance of being kind. More information to come.!
We will be celebrating 100 days of learning this year on February 11th. Our annual family projects will be put on display for classrooms to visit. We can't wait to see what creative ideas you come up with this year!
