MHS Newsletter
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From the Principal's Desk...
June 4, 2021
Dear MHS Parents and Guardians,
Biology MCAS for our Grade 9 students takes place next Monday and Tuesday on June 7th and 8th. ALL students should report to school at 7:25AM; Grade 9 students will make their way to their assigned testing spaces upon arrival. Room assignments and room changes are currently posted in the Main Lobby.
The entire Mansfield Community is invited to join us for the Senior Car Parade tomorrow, Saturday at 2PM. The parade route is posted below. PLEASE NOTE: the parade will travel from the school up PARK STREET to North Main Street.
We invite you to celebrate along with the Class of 2021!
Best regards,
Mary Watkins
Principal
Yearbooks are in!
COVID Vaccine Information
COVID Vaccine Information from the Mansfield Public Schools Health Services
Please click the link to find information for parents regarding the COVID vaccine for individuals ages 12+
Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
- Up to a $50/month discount on their broadband service and associated equipment rentals
- Up to a $75/month discount if their household is on qualifying Tribal lands
- A one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer (with a co-payment of more than $10 but less than $50)
Nutrition Assistance
Nutrition Assistance:
In addition to school meals and Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT), the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), a program administered by the Department of Transitional Assistance, has helped many households get through this tough year. Here are some important messages to share with families returning to in-person learning who no longer qualify for P-EBT:
- All students can get free meals at school (P-EBT was created to supplement the availability of school meals during remote learning due to the pandemic).
- P-EBT will be available this summer, so families who qualified should keep their cards! (The Department of Transitional Assistance will share more information about this in the future.)
- Families can still use their unspent P-EBT money from previous months.
- Many families who were eligible for P-EBT are likely eligible for SNAP and are encouraged to apply. SNAP outreach materials are available in 11 languages.
Updated Travel Advisory
Effective Monday, March 22 2021, the MA Travel Order was replaced with a Travel Advisory and lower-risk states are no longer in effect.
Effective May 29, 2021, MPS will no longer require notification of travel plans or documentation of testing on return home. Please continue to check the Massachusetts Travel Advisory for state recommendations when planning travel.
The Commonwealth has made great progress to slow the spread of COVID-19 and re-open the economy, and all visitors and returning residents have a responsibility to help keep transmission levels as low as possible
From the Health Office
Contact betsy.savoie@mansfieldschools.com to report any illness, COVID diagnosis or that your student was identified as a close contact of someone who tested positive for COVID. We continue to put together the pieces of the puzzle and this information is essential in giving us a better handle on keeping our school community safe and healthy.
Key Dates for Your Calendar
June 5- Senior Car Parade
June 6- Graduation on Alumni Field
June 7 & 8- BIO MCAS Grade 9
June 9- Senior Prom
Bus Information
Please click on the link to watch Thursday's presentation addressing transportation:
About Us
Mary Watkins, Principal
Zachary Abrams, Assistant Director, Special Education
Abigail Barlas, Assistant Principal, Student Support Services
James Schliefke, Assistant Principal, Grades 10 & 12
Timothy Tichacek, Assistant Principal, Grades 9 & 11
Email: firstname.lastname@mansfieldschools.com
Website: http://mhs.mansfieldschools.com/
Location: 250 East Street, Mansfield, MA, USA
Phone: (508) 261-7540
Twitter: @MHShornets