MSAD #51 Superintendent's Blog

Naturalization Ceremony Held at GMS Immigration officials held a Naturalization ceremony on April 7 at Greely Middle School that saw 31 people become American citizens.  All students in grades 6-8 attended this special event, learning in advance about the process of naturalization and watching as America's newest citizens were sworn in.  Many thanks to GMS teacher Andrea Levinsky and Community Relations manager Ashley Caswell for coordinating this event.  Naturalization ceremony Keynote speaker Ekhlas Ahmed speaks to the audience April 7 at GMS Newest Americans sworn in by U.S. Immigration officials National History Day Congrats to all of our National History Day students contestants for their outstanding performances at the state NHD competition at UMaine on April 8.   Maddie Albert (grade 8) -first place for Junior Individual Exhibit. Devin Gifford (grade 6) - first place for Junior Individual Performance. Matthew G...

Furniture Friends The GHS Community service club featured in WCSH story on "Furniture Friends", a volunteer effort to furnish those in need with furniture for their homes.  Many thanks all of the service club members and advisor Holly Susla for their many efforts this year in helping homeless veterans with blankets and coats, senior citizens with snow shoveling, and the furniture friends project. Check out this link below: http://www.wcsh6.com/ne ws/local/furniture-friends/422 902695 Our Staff Gives Back Thanks MSAD #51 staff for contributing $2,053 to the United Way of Greater Portland's annual campaign, helping that organization realize $8.12 million this year. Maine State Science Fair Congratulations to these students who received awards at the Maine State Science Fair: GHS students attend the Maine State Science Fair Sam Bonnevie and Patrick Lyden: 1st Place Physics and Astronomy Maggie Nolan: 1st Place Chemistry, Special Award from ...

                               2017 CLASS A CHAMPS! Congrats to our boys' basketball team for winning the Class A state championship , the first time since 1998 for this program.  Facing Messalonskee for the championship at the Augusta Civic Center, the Rangers claimed the trophy with a 59-43 win, capping off a 22-0 season.  Great job boys and Coach Seaver for a flawless season.  Congrats to student athlete  Matt McDevitt, who was  named "Maine Mister Basketball 2017. Congrats also to the boys hockey team , making it to the Class B South final and fighting hard, losing in OT. Great season boys and Coach Motes. Great season for the Unified Basketball team , which ended with a packed celebration of all the students who participated.   Greely's Unified BBall Team Congrats 2017 Western Maine Conference citizenship award winners Molly Chapin and Ryan ...

Greely Rangers Winter Sports Roundup Girls Indoor Track - Class B State Champions & Western Maine Conference Champions Alpine Skiing -Girls and Boys Class A Sportsmanship Award Winners Boys Hockey #4 Seed State Class B Playoffs: Quarter-final  Tuesday  2-28   Girls Basketball Class A South Region Runner-up Boys Basketball Class A South Region Champions; State Championship game  Saturday March 4  @ Augusta Civic Center v Messalonskee Girls Ice Hockey - Southern Maine Region-Runner-Up Boys Indoor Track  State Runner-Up Swimming -3rd place in state Track Coach John Folan 11th Girls State Title makes him the winningest coach in the history of Girls Indoor Track A great winter season for Greely Rangers!  Great job to our student athletes and coaches! 2017-18 Budget Update We received our preliminary state subsidy numbers (state aid to education).  These numbers could change throughout the legislative process this spring,...

A WORD ABOUT SNOW DAYS Dear MSAD #51 Families, In case you may have been wondering why MSAD #51 schools were closed all day Wednesday, February 8 (as opposed to a more preferable 2-hour delay for morning ice conditions), this was due to the scheduled early release. When there is a scheduled early release, the district cannot delay the start time for the schools (not even a one hour delay would work).  A delay and an early release both held on the same day would not meet the required number of hours to be considered a full school day.  Additionally, it would cause a fair amount of unnecessary confusion around child care schedules for many of our families. This explanation applies to any future weather-related closings on scheduled early release days.  Please feel free to contact me if you have further questions regarding this procedure.          ROBOTICS GHS hosted a regional VEX Robotics competition last weekend.  Grea...