October 15, 2022

There are many exciting and important opportunities coming up in the next couple of weeks, and information about these opportunities is described below.

One area that I would like to speak more about is our NEASC family survey. MHS is currently going through the process of renewing our accreditation through NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges). This year MHS will be conducting and writing a self-reflection report and submitting it to a NEASC committee that will be visiting our school in April. Prior to writing the report we must gather data from students, faculty, and families. We conducted the student and faculty surveys this past week, and we now need to conduct the survey with families. The information provided in all three (3) surveys will be used to determine areas of improvement and support our writing of the self-reflection report.

I am asking all families with a student at MHS to use the link provided and fill out the family survey. This step in the self-reflection process is incredibly valuable and I want to thank you in advance for your time and effort to provide information.

Family Survey Link

Picture Retake Day - Tuesday, October 18th

On Retake Day students who were photographed in September but want to have their picture retaken, may do so. As well, students not yet photographed this school year should plan to have their picture taken on Tuesday.

Photos can be pre-ordered online at mylifetouch.com using Picture Day Event ID: EVTV4G8NV up until approximately 48 hours after Retake Day.

Once online pre-ordering is closed, please call Lifetouch Customer Service at 800-736-4753 to request your student’s Portrait ID and Access Code to place a Post-Picture Day online order. Reference that you are from Mansfield High School in MA, and have your student’s ID number available for verification purposes. The student local ID number can be found on their student ID card, above the barcode, or on their Aspen account under “My Info” (top tab) => “My Detail” (left tab) => Local ID.

The 2023 Yearbook is now on sale! Order now and save! Books are on sale for $65 until Halloween, October 31. Go to www.yearbookordercenter.com (school number 5468)

Senior portraits and blurbs are due by October 31st. Please go to the yearbook tab on the MHS website for more information and links for submitting.

We have several old yearbooks available for sale! If you're interested contact us at yearbook@mansfieldschools.com

Each year, Knowledge Matters runs the All-Access Virtual Business Scholarship Challenge. It's a competition based on a simulation in the family of products they offer. It runs for just 2 weeks and scholarship awards range from $3,000 to $500. You may play as many times as you'd like to earn higher and higher scores! Students do NOT need to be a senior to participate.

• When: October 11th - 21st, 2022
• What: students will log on and compete.
• Why: Top winners of the competition will receive sizable scholarship awards from Knowledge Matters.
• First place winner - $3,000
• Second place winner - $2,000
• Third place winner - $500

Registration is now open! To register, go to the Knowledge Matters site and login with your existing account or create a new one. ADD a new course with this course key: ZE6CV6

If you have any questions, please see Ms. Collins in 113 or send her an email (jacqueline.collins@mansfieldschools.com).

Link: https://vimeo.com/758050746

Password: McLean2022

Please use the link above to access information on future webinars.