Girls Alpine Ski Team Wins State Championship
Congratulations to our Girls Alpine Ski Team, who won the MIAA State Championship on February 27 at Mt. Wachusett. Junior Amanda Schneider finished third in the slalom (49.36 seconds) and ninth in the giant slalom (56.8 seconds). Senior captain Megan Riley finished the giant slalom in 56.93 seconds to place 10th. Sophomore Hannah Mitchell rounded out the three-person squad. Congratulations to the entire team and coaching staff, including Head Coach Ryan Quinn.
2024-2025 School Calendar Published to District Website
On February 14, the School Committee approved the School Calendar for the 2024-2025 School Year. The calendar has been posted to the Masconomet Website at: https://www.masconomet.org/Page/2#calendar1/20240228/month
Introduction to the New IEP Workshop on March 7th
Masconomet will be hosting a webinar introducing parents to the new Individualized Education Plan (IEP) forms on Thursday, March 7 from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. The webinar will be available at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87272527972?pwd=Zlh6UEUzWnlyV05DSWlMUjZqa2plQT09 The webinar will be conducted by Allan Bloom, who has been working with Masconomet Staff this year in preparation of the roll out of the new IEP forms in September of 2024. The program will be recorded so those who cannot attend will be able to view it at a later date.
The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (Department) recently made updates to the Individualized Education Program (IEP) form. These changes are intended to strengthen the IEP process and improve the educational outcomes and experiences of students with disabilities in the Commonwealth. The IEP Improvement Project is intended to provide schools, districts, and families with more than newly designed and updated forms. It is also intended to provide opportunities for families, schools, and districts to work together to build better systems that more effectively support students with disabilities.
Middle School Parent Coffee on March 15
Our next Middle School Coffee with Dr. McManus and me will take place on Friday, March 15. We hope that these sessions are a way for members of the community to learn more about what is happening within the Masco community and a time for questions and dialogue. All parent coffees will be held from 8:30-9:30 AM. Please check in at the main office.
Masconomet Parent Activities Fundraiser
The Masconomet Parent Activities Committee will be holding a Comedy and Dinner Fundraiser on Saturday, March 23rd at Teresa’s Restaurant in Middleton. For tickets, please go to www.mascopac.org/comedynight
Narcan Available through Public Health Departments
The Boxford, Middleton and Topsfield Public Health Departments would like members of the public to be aware of the opioid and fentanyl epidemic and the availability of opioid overdose rescue kits to members of the public. The Health Departments are in the process of installing Opioid Rescue Kits, which are hard acrylic boxes that contain narcan/naloxone, a breathing barrier, gloves and an instruction card on what to do in event of a suspected overdose. The Opioid Rescue Kits are being installed in public spaces in our communities, including our school buildings. The Health Departments also have community distribution kits available for any member of the public who would like one. Please contact your local public health department for more information on how to obtain a kit: Boxford (978) 887-2875, Middleton (978) 777-1869, and Topsfield (978) 887-1520.
For more school-specific info, please see the High School Principal’s Masco Memo and the Middle School Principal’s Weekly Update.
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