Week of August 17

I hope all of our students and faculty enjoyed one last weekend of a terrific summer.  Ironically, it will be as warm as it has been on weeks on our first day of school this Wednesday.  Last week was an exciting one at the High School as we welcomed all of our new incoming students with a cookout and ice cream last Wednesday night.  The students were paired up with their "big siblings" and went for a tour of the building while their parents and guardians stayed behind for an informative question and answer session with the Administration and Faculty.  Many great questions were asked and I believe we laid the foundation for excellent communication and true partnerships with the parents of our students.

Last week also saw the beginning of the fall athletic season with our students athletes returning to campus to begin tryouts and practices. The Republican ran a great story about our co-op arrangement with Palmer for football.  You can read about it here.

Now that our athletics are underway we eagerly await the official start of the year this week!  Don't forget to follow Monson High School's twitter for exciting updates about the first day and week of school.  See everyone Wednesday, I can't wait!

Week of August 10, 2014

It was another busy week at the high school as the 2014-2015 school year is just around the corner. The building is beginning to come back to life as many members of the faculty have begun to come in to make sure their classrooms and materials are in order for the first day of school.

On Wednesday night, the Monson School Committee recognized Senior Bailey Medeiros for her top fifteen finish at the Miss Teen USA pageant; congratulations Bailey!  Check out the full story here.

Also at the school committee meeting, the lead nurse for the Monson Public Schools, Ms. Karen Fedora, reviewed the new food policies for the schools. In that presentation, she informed the committee of the compromise we were able to reach at the high school with the input of the student council. Students may enter the building directly through the cafeteria if they want to finish their coffee or breakfast before the start of school. This is a great example of the importance of our staff and students working together to promote positive culture in our school! It is very important to me that our students know that their opinions are valued and voices are heard.

We have a very exciting week with the new student picnic on Wednesday, 6 pm and the beginning of fall sports practices and tryouts. I look forward to welcoming our new students as well as our returning student athletes. Remember to follow @mustangpride2 on Twitter for news and updates about all the great things happening at Monson High School!

Week of August 3rd

The first week of August was a busy one at the high school as we make final preparations for the start of the 2014-2015 school year.  On Monday I ran into the Girl's Cross Country Team before they were going for a walk of the trail for the new members of the team.  They were thrilled to have their picture taken so early in the morning!

I told them on Monday I was starting a Twitter account for the high school to promote all the amazing things our students and faculty are involved in on a daily basis.  You can follow it here.

On Wednesday I had the student council in to discuss their ideas about what we can all do as a community to make the upcoming school year great for everyone.  They had a number of positive ideas, including holding a welcome back dance on Saturday, September 13th.

Stay tuned to this blog for weekly updates from Monson High School!