“A Caring School Community Dedicated to Excellence”
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NEASC Accreditation Visit at MCMS
The mission of the NEASC Commission on Public Elementary and Middle Schools is to engage its member schools in continuous school improvement through a standards-based, self-assessment process by supporting and monitoring each school’s ongoing progress.
Accreditation is a strictly voluntary activity and process. Schools choosing to apply for membership do so for the purposes of self-assessment and strategic planning. There is no requirement for an elementary or middle level school to be accredited. The NEASC is a private, non-profit, non-governmental organization that is funded and supported by its membership. (NEASC website)
Maranacook Community Middle School is participating in the NEASC accreditation process. The accreditation process identifies both what is currently done well and goals for further improvement. The results of this process will help guide strategic planning for MCMS.
Over the past three years, MCMS staff members have conducted an intensive self study analyzing the following NEASC standards: Mission and Expectations, Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment of Student Learning, Leadership and Organization, School Resources for Student Learning, and Community Resources for Student Learning. The MCMS staff has written extensive reports and collected evidence responding to each of these standards, demonstrating how each are addressed within our school. A review team of seven teachers from around New England will visit MCMS
May 5-8, 2013 to examine these reports, see our school in action and review our evidence in order to validate our findings. This visit, along with our self study reports, will determine if we become an accredited middle school.
Students, parents, school board and community members will be an integral part of this self-reflection process and are invited to join our staff in welcoming the visiting team on Sunday, May 5, 2013. During their three day stay, the NEASC team will be interviewing members from each of these groups. If you are interested in helping us with this part of the NEASC accreditation process, please contact Cathy Jacobs (x1128), Cathy Hayden (x1124) or Mary Beth Maloney (x1138) at 685-3128.
Thank you for you support!
MCMS - NEASC Steering Committee
MESSAGE FROM RSU 38 SCHOOL BOARD
“Moving forward with academic progress”
The RSU #38 School Board met on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 to identify goals and priorities for the development of the FY14 budget. The Board unanimously agreed that moving forward with academic progress will be the priority of this budget season.
Results of last year’s budgetary efforts aimed at supporting academic progress have resulted in remarkable student success at the midyear. For example, a math interventionist position was added to the FY13 budget. The interventionist has been working with first and second graders who did not meet district benchmarks. As a result of this effort, 22 students throughout the district have been served as of December 20, 2012. 100% of students who scored in “area of concern” in September 2012 have increased their skills and have moved to a higher level after working with this interventionist. Early intervention has been shown to decrease the number of district dollars that are needed throughout a student’s school career by addressing needs and
closing gaps at an early age.
NECAP (New England Comprehensive Assessment Program) data from 2009 to 2012 shows a rising trend in RSU #38 test scores. With a strong budget development focus and with a dedication to our mission of providing a “caring school community dedicated to excellence” we are determined to move forward with academic progress in RSU #38. As one member described the dedication of the Board to this goal, “This is what we want for our kids.”
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VICKY'S BOUTIQUE began many years ago and is visited by 3-5 students per day. All clothing is sorted and washed by me and our space looks very much like a proper shop, with custom-built clothes racks and a dressing room. Students have come to depend on Vicky's Boutique if they forget their coat or gym clothes or if they become wet, muddy or bloody. When students find the clothing they need I tell them, "If you love it, keep it and if you don't, then bring it back!" Most clothes are not returned.
I'm always in need of donations in small sizes right up to extra large.
jeans, especially skinny styles (girls)
winter coats
sneakers, winter boots, sandals
sweatshirts
sweatpants, leggings
long-sleeved tee shirts
short-sleeved tee shirts
socks, underwear
gloves and hats
gym shorts
belts
If you have clothing or footwear that your son or daughter has outgrown, please consider giving it to Vicky's Boutique. You may drop off any donations at the Wellness Center. Thank you so much.
Parents dropping off or picking up students at Maranacook Community High School or Middle School are reminded that they should not enter the circle in front of the schools between 7:30 and 8:00 AM and between 2:15 and 3:00 PM so that our buses can load and unload students and proceed with their routes. Thank you.
