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Term: Spring | Issue 6 | Date: May 25, 2017

So many memories and accomplishments to celebrate. Best wishes to MTA's Class of 2017 and their families!

It is the middle of May and the school year will soon be coming to a close. Fourth quarter progress reports have been published ; please review the report online or, if you receive this newsletter in the mail, the progress report will be enclosed. Please contact your child's teacher(s) if you have questions or concerns.

Graduation is scheduled for June 11th. To all seniors and senior parents, final exams are scheduled to begin for seniors on June 1st and mandatory marching practices are scheduled for the mornings of June 8th and 9th. Please note that all school materials must be returned and fees owed must be paid for seniors to receive caps and gowns and march in graduation. If you have questions about fees please contact the main office.

Step Up Day is scheduled for May 24th and seniors will not scheduled to be in school so we can welcome the 8th grade students for the day. On Step Up Day your child will follow a draft of next year 's schedule of courses which is based on his/her sign ups. Our goal is to preview and correct course schedules in this process as we prepare for next year.

Thank you for all you do to support your child . Best wishes...

Donna Brunette, Principal

PRINCIPAL NOTES RECOGNITIONS

Congratulations to John Dever! Mr. Dever, MTA Social Studies teacher, was named Sagadahoc County's Teacher of the Year at the ceremony held in Augusta today. Mr. Dever, a dedicated and exceptional teacher, states that he is "very excited and humbled by the award."

Congratulations to MTA's Top Ten: Katelyn Cox, Timothy Cox, Spencer Coker, Kate Guerin, Nicholas Mathieu, Lindsey Papa, Porter Galvin, Mikala Dwelley, Cole Guerin, and Emily McGlauflin.

Congratulations and Many Thanks to the Interact Club and the National Honor Society. It was another successful year for our annual "Cram the Van" event! These student groups raised over $3000 and 1600 pounds of food for Mid Coast Hunger Prevention!

Congratulations to Abigail Kons and Madison Stover. Abigail and Madison are active members of the Interact Club and they will be acknowledged with "Service Above Self " awards and be honored at the Brunswick Rotary luncheon in a few weeks .

Good job to the Region Ten Technical H.S. National Technical Honor Society Inductees: Kayla Doherty, Samantha Gonyea, Madison Leckbee, Miranda Negley, Matthew Poisson, & Katie Ruby.

Congratulations, Kate Guerin! Kate was presented with the Maine Sunday Telegram 2017 Varsity Maine Award in the Academic Ace category on May 2nd at the University of Southern Maine.

Congratulations to Haley Frizzle. Haley was recognized as a WCSH 6 Varsity Club member!.

Good Luck to Gage Palmer, Ryan Rethi, Ian Scanlon, and Coach Glenn Evans as you prepare for the SeaPerch Underwater Robot Challenge National Competition at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, GA May 19-21st. Go Team MTA!

Their St or ies, Our Lessons

The English department is hosting a reception on Thursday, May 11 celebrating the publication of Their Stories, Our Lessons, a collection of oral histories written by English I students who interviewed residents of The Highlands last fall. Fifty-four senior residents were interviewed by 174 ninth graders, and this reception marks the culmination of a year-long writing & publication project, funded by a Trust for Our Future mini-grant. Students and seniors will have a chance to visit with each other, enjoy light refreshments, and hear several of the stories read aloud. Complimentary copies of the book will be given to senior participants; students may purchase a copy for $8. Order forms have been sent home to parents.

Kiss 'Em Goodbye It 's time for our annual (Hershey?s) ?Kiss ?Em Goodbye? fundraiser. Parents - want to send a special treat to your student/s? Students - do you have a favorite teacher or a friend you?re going to miss this summer? Maybe you want to send a treat to a senior who is graduating soon? The Class of 2019 will be selling treat bags with Hershey?s kisses and a message to the people of your choice for $1. Kisses will be on sale from Friday, May 19-Friday, May 26 at lunch (minus Wednesday the 24th, which is Step Up Day) and we'll deliver to homerooms on Thursday, June 1. Special note to parents - if you would like to send kisses to be delivered at MTA, email Lynn Sirois at sirois1988@comcast.net with your message and we will write up the tag for you. Send the money in a clearly marked envelope to the Main Office for 2019 class advisor Bree Candland.

Dent al Clin ic at MTA Brighter Maine Smiles is a Public Health Dental Hygiene service based in Brunswick. A Maine registered dental hygienist will provide dental cleanings, fluoride, and cavity preventing sealants at MTA on Thursday, May 18. After filling out the medical history and signing the consent form, your child can be seen for their hygiene visit. Maine Care insurance is accepted, so their is no cost to you. The cost for complete services without insurance is $48.00. Financial aid is available -

MTA NEWS

DATES TO REMEMBERMay 13 - Senior Prom

May 16 - Band Concert

May 24 - Step Up Day - NO SCHOOL for SENIORS

May 25 - Dist rict Budget Meet ing at the Orion 6:30 pm

May 29 - Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL

May 30 - Staff Development Day - NO SCHOOL

June 1 - Chorus Concert

June 11 - Graduat ion 1:00pm

June 13 - Dist rict Budget Validat ion (Vote)

June 23 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

Out ing Club day hike toMackworth Island

Rebecca French, Josie Miller, Erin Venard, Lindsay Papa

Grant Suppor t s College Visit s In early April, 170 sophomores traveled to six college campuses for a chance to experience a ?college atmosphere.? The goal of this annual event is for students to get a feel for a college campus; students are not matched to particular campuses. Mt. Ararat?s program is part of the sophomore advisory curriculum and funded through a MELMAC grant. Eighteen teachers accompanied the students on the trips.

The campuses visited included: University of Maine at Farmington, University of Maine at Augusta which included a tour of the architecture school, University of New England with a chance to see their marine science center, University of Southern Maine at Gorham, Thomas College, and St. Joseph?s College. All the colleges indicated our students were welcome to return any time. Student comments ranged from ?I liked seeing what college classrooms look like,? ?There was a really good music/theater program and I loved the performance,? ?They have good food!? to ?I learned that you can play club sports and don?t have to be a varsity player.?

Other MELMAC sponsored events include: Academy students and their teachers traveling to Southern Maine Community College in South Portland for a tour and lunch, and ten freshmen attended Bowdoin College?s Aspirations in Maine Day where they were immersed in the college experience.

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