Update: September 7, 2021
Welcome Back!
The 2021-22 school year has begun and we are excited to see all of our students back on campus at the same time.
Students in grades 4-5 meet up with their new teachers on the 1st day (above); Students are greeted by staff as they arrive at MIW on the first day (below).
Members of our transportation staff, under the supervision of Director Phil Blake and Asst. Director Rachael Swendsen, worked on maintaining the bus fleet and scheduling bus routes. The technology department, under the supervision of Director Dirk Van Curan, worked to clean all the devices in the district, deploy new devices, and mount tech equipment in the new modulars. Our district office staff processed new hires, closed out the budget year, and kept up with the myriad of paperwork that keeps the district going on the business end. Our administrators worked on student placement, staffing, schedules, and planning for the new school year while navigating new guidance from the CDC and state Dept. of Education.
Interior hall of MIW modular building at MIW after 2 additional classrooms added (below)
Additionally, GHS was awarded $1,500 for a "Teens to Trails" grant sponsored by the state Dept. of Education. Pathways specialist Dan Westhoven will be implementing the grant at the high school.
The GHS senior class has a meeting in the GCA (above); MIW students enjoy a break outdoors on the first day (below).
Reminder...
See the MSAD #51 district newsletter for more info. on free meals again in 2021-22 for ALL students.
Summer on Campus
Over the summer, school may have been out for most students, but it was a busy time nonetheless. Camp Friendship, tutoring, and credit recovery programs helped many students over the summer retain skills and we thank all of our staff who worked with students to help them be ready for 21-22. Our custodial and maintenance staff, under the supervision of Facilities Supervisor Don Foster and Asst. Supervisor Carl Rowe, deep-cleaned all of our buildings and helped to prep the 11 new modular classrooms on campus.At the transportation garage, Larry Lare (l) and Phil Blake (c) got the buses up and running for another school year. Scott Poulin (r), director of Finance, Operations & HR for the district, works with supervisors to ensure that the schools and operational services are ready for the start of the year. An added component this year was preparing 11 new modular classrooms for student and staff use on campus.
Modulars Add Learning Space to Our District
GMS language classroom (above); exterior of GMS modulars (below)
Exterior of additional modulars at MIW (above); classroom at MIW (below)
Football Returns to Greely Campus
For the past two years, Greely has joined a co-op with Falmouth for high school football. Last Friday evening under the lights, the Falmouth-Greely team played South Portland at Hutchins Field, the first home football game in nearly three years. Tons of Ranger fans came out for the game, including many GHS students.Welcome to our New Staff
We are so pleased to welcome our wonderful new staff members who have joined the Greely Team. Check out who's new this year at this link: Welcome to Our New Staff 21-22Greely Goes GREEN Spotlight
The Greely Goes GREEN Plan Greely Goes GREEN Full Plan-Revised 8.16.21 is focused on helping all students transition back to in-person, full-time school. To assist in this process, the GGG Plan, as it is known, is comprised of three guiding pillars: Health & Safety, Academics, and Social-Emotional Health. Staff at GMS 4-5 spent part of their professional learning time over the last week learning more about how to cultivate belonging in classrooms, led by Social Worker Katie Campbell, School Counselor Ali Waterhouse, and Principal Carol MacArthur.Class of 2022 Hits the Beach
Many members of the GHS Class of 2022 met at Scarborough Beach for a few hours of sunshine, connecting, and swimming just before the school year began in late August.Outdoor Learning on Campus
We are very fortunate to have access to so many outdoor learning spaces, including an amphitheater, pavilion (below), park benches, tents (below), regular picnic tables, and custom-made picnic tables (made by Eagle Scout Avery Olsen as seen below).Additionally, GHS was awarded $1,500 for a "Teens to Trails" grant sponsored by the state Dept. of Education. Pathways specialist Dan Westhoven will be implementing the grant at the high school.