On Friday, February 14th, MCMS held their annual winter carnival assembly! We played 4-Corners Dodgeball and completed Student Challenges. After break, we will have our sled races and lip sync competition on Friday, February 28th. Go MCMS! READ MORE >
MCMS Math Team (B Team) came in first place at the Math Meet on Saturday, 2/8/20. Congratulations to the team: Emma, Ella, Cooper and Joe! Way to go! READ MORE >
Dear Parents, Community Members and Staff, The RSU #38 Board of Directors has started their budget meetings, preparing for the FY 2021 school year. I encourage you to attend the budget workshop meetings (listed below). It is important that the Board hear from citizens as they work to develop a budget that focuses on “Promoting student success in all areas, as we... READ MORE >
Photo of: Jonah Jenkins, Eli Smith, Mrs. Roesner,Cooper Tarbuck, Emma Roesner, Joe Couture, Ella Martinez Nocito and Mrs.Tucker! READ MORE >
Help me give my students the opportunity to attend the MLTI Student Technology Conference at the University of Maine this May.I want to make sure my students have the materials and experiences they need to succeed, so I just created a request for my classroom at DonorsChoose:Sharing & Growing Our Technology Passions.Give to my classroom by January 28 and your... READ MORE >
It is 5 degrees outside today, but students at MCMS are enjoying our day of “fun in the sun!” Photo of 7th graders Anna Clauson, Rocco Scott and 6th grader Taylor McBurney READ MORE >
Gifted and Talented Elementary and Middle School Art students went to Colby Art Museum to see the First Nation’s exhibit, Wíwənikan and a collection of contemporary artworks. The field trip provided the GT art students a rare opportunity to observe, understand, evaluate, and reflect on artworks in the exhibits. The students also had a studio experience, where... READ MORE >
MCMS Parent/Teacher Conferences It's Time to Schedule your Child's Parent/Teacher Conference! 7th & 8th Grade Parent/ Teacher Conferences: February 6 (Thursday) or February 11 (Tuesday) Last year, we asked parents for feedback on our Parent/Teacher Conference Design and got a lot of great input! As a result of this, we have redesigned how we do Parent/ Teacher... READ MORE >
The MCMS Civil Rights Team has a Book of the Month initiative, which began this autumn. Each month, they choose a thought-provoking book matched with a word which relates to one of the six categories on the Civil Rights Wheel.This month, they selected Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus by Dusti Bowling. The main character, Aven Green, was born without... READ MORE >
8th grader, Alex Hood has walked 100 miles since the start of the school year! He is part of MCMS’s Walking Club and has received his prizes of MCS beanie- hat and MCS sunglasses! Congratulations, Alex! READ MORE >
In June a group of seven teachers from Maine will be traveling to Malawi to provide the teachers at the Mpamila Primary School a 10-day teacher workshop on integrating the arts in instruction. There are 300 children at the school and two years ago Maine teachers brought about 150 dresses and pants and Beanie babies with them to give to the children. When we return... READ MORE >
During this holiday season, it is important to recognize those who help MCMS by giving their time every week, to work with students at MCMS. Thank you our fabulous community mentors (Betsy Stevens, Craig Stevens and Lee Bertrandt) for everything they do to support MCMS students! If anyone else is interested in becoming a community mentor, please email:... READ MORE >
On Friday, 12/20/19, we had our second annual Ugly Sweater Day and Contest! The winners for “Ugliest” Sweater were Rocco Scott and Mrs. Jones and “Most Creative” were Hali Isaacson & Alexandra Stewart. Student runners up were: Oliva Toye, Lillian Toye and Joe Couture! Thank you to Mr. Scarpone for leading the competition at both lunches, and to all of our judges,... READ MORE >
This year, there has been a 167% increase of Holiday Dinner Baskets provided this year by the Maranacook Food Pantry! Through the hard work of the Food Pantry Committee (comprised of middle, high school and district staff, as well as community volunteers), and with the support of RSU 38 Food Services, more than 100 people will be able to eat full, hearty holiday... READ MORE >
7th grader Eve Ariskin won this year's yearbook cover competition- great job to Eve! Also, we had two wonderful runner ups: Lillian Toye (2nd place) and Maggie Morrill (3rd place). READ MORE >
Congratulations to Kristen Levesque, principal at Maranacook Community Middle School! Kristen secured a MEF grant to support a walking program in the school. During the time before school starts in the morning, students are walking around inside and are tracking their steps. Students track their miles using a personalized online tracker and will earn prizes for... READ MORE >
On Dec 12 the Middle School iTeam hosted a Family Night of Code for 4th & 5th graders in our district. The families attending had a fun time playing and learning about coding with materials from Code.org. They learned about code efficiency, de-bugging and conditionals. The Family Night of Code programs are held all across the country during Computer Science Week,... READ MORE >
Students on the Green Team at MCMS were featured in last Saturday's Kennebec Journal for their recycling efforts. The Green Team has been recycling for MCMS since 2018. Their work has allowed for the school to stay green! Thank you to the team members for all of their hard work: Kyra Audet, Olivia Toya, Grace Tweedie, Mya St. Pierre, Tilly Tinkham, Cassidy... READ MORE >
MCMS Chamber Singers, led by Mr. Scarpone, sang beautifully at the tree lighting in Readfield, 12/6/19! READ MORE >
Advisee groups did a variety of activities to support our community. Some groups sponsored a family for the holidays, others went to the elementary schools or nursing homes, and other groups made cards and cookies for local nursing homes or the troops. Kids did a nice job working with their groups to support others in our community! READ MORE >
Dear Parents, December is usually the start of messy winter weather in Maine, and it seems to have arrived early this year! Our district has developed a plan to use a Remote Learning School Day and at this point in the season that could be any day now. The goal of developing a pilot program such as a Remote Learning School Day is to engage students in meaningful... READ MORE >
Maranacook Middle School celebrates the International Hour of Code! Students on the Sebago, Moose and Katahdin teams all got a chance to try their hand coding with activities on Code.org. Students on Royal and Acadia are scheduled to participate on Tuesday, Dec 3rd. This is the second year MCMS has been able to offer this opportunity to all students. READ MORE >
On Saturday, 11/23/19, our math team, coached by Mrs. Tucker and Mrs. Roesner, had their first meet of the year! It went very well, with our A-team coming in 4th! Great job, team!The photo above is of some of the team members with their fans! READ MORE >
Beginning next week, we will be using our new integrated alert system, Thrillshare, to send out Food Service and Attendance Alerts. Attendance Alerts will go to parents who's student has been marked absent, unexcused around 9:30 am each school day. Parents should call the school before 9 to let the school know that their student will be absent.Food Service Alerts... READ MORE >
What are we collecting: We are collecting any new or used books in good condition for elementary school aged students. What books do we want: We are looking at anything from picture books to chapter books. Who are we collecting for: Our elementary students in the community. How long are we collecting at the Middle School: We are collecting from now until the end... READ MORE >
Last week, at the Naturalization Ceremony, our Gifted and Talented art students also made artwork for the celebration! Mrs. Lord had set it up a competition, in collaboration with the League of Women Voters. Faculty, community members, and students were able to vote on the artwork and the top three pieces received a prize. Allie Thaller came in first place of her... READ MORE >
The Awesome Bear Society Capital Campaign is in full swing with promotional tables at recent elementary school parent/teacher conferences, the high school musical and presentations to all the winter sports teams, our capital campaign drive is in full swing. In addition, an alumni class challenge and many current sports teams are working to raise money for their... READ MORE >
Pocket-size Ozobot robots have the unique ability to read code using tiny sensors that pick up various commands created by color sequences that dictate Speed, Direction, and certain "Cool Moves". Student Hali Isaacson demonstrates this by coding the robot to trace each letter of her name, telling it when to turn left or right; when to jump to the next letter; when... READ MORE >
What a wonderful Naturalization Ceremony organized by Mr. Holman, Mrs. Roesner, Ms. Corrigan, Mr. Scarpone and the Acadia team! At MCMS today, 31 people, from 25 countries, became American citizens. It was a a very moving event and we are proud to have been able to do this! READ MORE >
Just had another amazing visit at the middle school this morning! Lots of energy and enthusiasm in the classrooms AND they are celebrating World Kindness Day! Thanks for the time this morning Dr. Levesque - you should be proud of this middle school learning community! READ MORE >
Nutrition Director Jeff Bridges orders apples from Pine Bluff Farm in Mt. Vernon and from Lakeside Orchard in Manchester. He also orders vegetables from Emery Farm in Wayne and Elvin’s Farm in Readfield. Annabessacook Farm in Winthrop also provides produce to local schools. Thank you to our local farmers and to our food service team for providing healthy options... READ MORE >
Dear Parent/Guardian, During the upcoming holiday season, the school nurses will work closely with local food pantries, fire stations, churches and town halls to provide new clothing and toys to children who might otherwise not receive any presents for the holidays. If you need help this holiday season, please complete the enclosed application and return it to... READ MORE >
The Maranacook Community High School Awesome Bear Society (ABS) is in the midst of a major capital fundraising campaign to greatly enhance and expand the athletic & recreational complex on the Maranacook campus and needs your help! Phase 1: Concession Courtyard (includes addition of a restroom) Phase 2: Recreational Trail Network & Outing Club Expansion Phase 3:... READ MORE >
Vicky's Boutique! We are in need of gently used clothing, such as: SweatshirtsLong sleeved T-shirtsShort sleeved T-shirtsGym shortsSneakersGlovesWinter coatsDonations may be left in middle school front office. Thank you for supporting this worthy cause! READ MORE >
Check out these great ReSize It projects from Ms. Jone’s math class! READ MORE >
MCMS Robotics Club meets Wednesday mornings from 7:00-8:00am. Participants are sharpening their coding and problem solving skills as they compete in the Wonder League Robotics Competition(WLRC). The WLRC is a global competition now in its 5th year. Teams of students design solutions to real-world science and technology challenges by programming Cue robots. They... READ MORE >
It's Time to Schedule your Child's Parent/Teacher Conference! 6th Grade and New Student Parent/ Teacher Conferences: October 8 (Tuesday) or October 17 (Thursday) Last year, we asked parents for feedback on our Parent/Teacher Conference Design and got a lot of great input! As a result of this, we have redesigned how we do Parent/ Teacher Conferences in order to... READ MORE >
Our Annual Flu Vaccine Clinic will take place in the middle school gymnasium on Monday, October 7th. This clinic is open to middle school, high school, and homeschooled students. There are no make-up dates, so if students are absent that day they should see their doctor. Please note there is no nasal mist available this year, only the injectable vaccine. The... READ MORE >
The Awesome Bear Society has had a busy summer fundraising and are excited to report that they have raised $67,000 toward the Maranacook Athletic & Recreation Expansion Project! The goal is to complete construction of phase 1 and hopefully phase 2, in the spring/summer of 2020. To do so we need to raise at least $130,000 before the end of 2019, so don't delay,... READ MORE >
We are loving our new app! Stay updated with access to real-time sports scores, the daily cafeteria menu, news from administrators, student stories, and even emergency notifications. https://drive.google.com/file/... You can download the app for free on both Google Play or the Apple App Store. Download for Android: http://bit.ly/2vLTAuRDownload for iPhone:... READ MORE >
Patrick Norwood, ATC joined the Sports Medicine team at MaineGeneral in 2014. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Maine in Orono. Patrick provides athletic training services at Maranacook Community High and Middle schools and Winthrop High and Middle schools. READ MORE >
We’re thrilled to announce Maranacook Area Schools’ new app! It’s Everything Maranacook, in your pocket. https://drive.google.com/file/... With the new app, you can access sports scores, cafeteria menus, news updates, and even emergency notifications. Download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/2vLTAuR or iPhone: https://apple.co/2vQ9jJ7. READ MORE >
We teamed up with our adult ed program, high school drama program to clean up our industrial arts area and storage area to allow for more usuable space that we will all benefit- especially our students! Thank you to RSU 38 maintenance, RSU 38 Adult Ed, the MCHS drama program for making this happen! Great teamwork! READ MORE >
Mr. Sam Watson, French Teacher: “I am thrilled to be back at the middle school, having been one of the first classes to attend when the school opened back in 2001. For my junior year of high school, I studied abroad in France. The city I lived in, La Ciotat, is about 20 miles east of Marseilles. I was able to learn about the rich culture of the Provence-Alpes-Côte... READ MORE >
Mrs.Rachael Holland, Special Education Teacher (Resource Room): “Hello, My name is Rachael Holland-Mathieu. I grew up in a big family (5 sisters, 2 brothers) in Jay, Maine. I received my B.A. and M. Ed. from the University of South Carolina. When it comes to college football, I am a Carolina Gamecocks fan. I have three children and live close by in Fayette. I enjoy... READ MORE >
Rich Garini ATC, CEAS, has served the athletes of RSU #38 for the past eleven years. During his time here, he has treated injured athletes with skill and humor. His dedication to our athletes and community is unparalleled. We are grateful to him for his work, and he will be missed. Rich will be passing the baton to Pat Norwood, Maranacook Grad, UMAINE alum and... READ MORE >