Update: June 19, 2018

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Budget Update

On behalf of the students and staff of MSAD #51, I would like to thank the voters of Cumberland and North Yarmouth for approving the district's budget. The budget has passed 2159-2023, with 52% in favor. Thank You!

French Students reading at l'École Française du Maine (The French School of Maine)

During early-release Wednesdays this spring, French IV and French IV IB students have been reading to kindergarten and first graders at l'École Française du Maine in South Freeport. Students choose a book from a selection of books chosen by the French teachers at L'EFDM. Then prior to reading, they practice their pronunciation and intonation. On the date they chose, they go read to the students and then help in an after-reading discussion. The students have enjoyed the experience and the opportunity. Our hope is is that this relationship continues in the years to come.

History in Our Backyard




 I joined Mrs. Entwistle's 2nd graders recently as they walked from Greely Institute to the Congregational Cemetery to the Cumberland Historical Society to learn about local history from Mrs. Carolyn Small. So much great history in our backyard!





Thanks to Retirees

Many thanks to all our staff who are retiring at the end of the school year. We applaud your dedication to our students: 
Mary Belisle, Linda Caputo, Beth Cory, Barbara Dichter, Holly Groom, Patrick McGillicuddy, Audrey Northway, Diane Peters, Pat Thibault, and Bill Wise

We are also thankful for these long-time employees & board members who are leaving at the end of the year, for their dedication to our students:
John Dalbec, School Resource Officer; Dan McKeone, GHS Principal; Karen Campbell, Cumberland Board Member; and Vickie Bell, Cumberland Board Member.

Adventure Based Learning (ABL)


4th Grade Adventure Based Learning (ABL) held their culminating celebration (indoors due to the rain) but students still had lots of fun working together and completing challenges. Thank you to Mrs. Donna Murray for her great work with our 4th graders this year!!!

Athletic Update


It has been another busy sports season for Greely! 

Girls Track & Field won their State B Championship last Saturday! They were able to successfully defend their 2017 State Title. Go Rangers!

Boys Track & Field & Boys Tennis finished up strong in the regular season.
Girls Tennis made their way to the quarter-finals, losing a close battle to Cape. 

Today, we have four teams competing in their regional final games: Girls & Boys Lacrosse, Softball & Baseball... GO RANGERS!


High School Principal Update

The Greely High School principal search committee has concluded its first round of interviews and has determined finalists moving forward.  A second round of interviews will take place the week of June 18.  A final decision on a new principal is tentatively scheduled for the end of June, with a potential start date for the new principal of August 1.  Many thanks to the 21 members of the committee, who include students, parents, staff, administrators, and Board members.

Summer time!

The last day for grades K-12 will be Monday, June 18 (early release day-refer to your school's dismissal times).

 The first day of the 2018-19 school year will be Wednesday, August 29 for grades 1-12.  Kindergarten begins on Tuesday, September 4.

 Have a great summer!