MSAD 72
Welcome to MSAD72! All important announcements for all schools will be found on this homepage. Complementary information about each school (like lunch menus) will be found at their respective individual school pages.
Current list of AM & PM BUS ROUTES
2022/2023 Bus Routes
FRIDAY, 9/23/22 PM BLUE BUS TO BROWNFIELD - DENMARK IS RUNNING TODAY.
*For the first 10 days of school, please add a buffer pick-up and drop off time of +/- 10 minutes. We are experiencing a tremendous amount of families making last minute transportation requests or changes. These additions will impact times. Published routes will be frequently updated.
Please note that there are 'Bus Stops' added to some of the routes this year. If you live on a street that notes a pick-up point "at the corner of" OR where 2 streets intersect, please have your rider meet the bus at this location where noted on time.
As we refine this document throughout September, please EXPECT changes and check back here regularly to verify your child's re-calculated times.
IMPORTANT CUT-OFF NOTICE: If you require transportation or transportation changes, click here to complete a transportation request . All transportation requests entered on Tuesday 8/30 or later will be added after the holiday and in the order that they were received. These rider requests will take 5 working days to complete, starting on Tues (9/6).
(Please use this link as it is the quickest way for us to address your needs.)
Click here to see the AM Bus Schedule
Click here to see the PM Bus Schedule
M.S.A.D.#72 PUBLIC NOTICE - DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS
August 11, 2022
Maine School Administrative District No. 72
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF DESTRUCTION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION FILES
As of September 30th, 2022, MSAD#72 will begin to destroy Special Services Education Records for Special Services students who attended school in the MSAD#72 School District and graduated in the 2009-2010, 2010-2011 or 2011-2012 school year. If you graduated in the 2009-2010, 2010-2011 or 2011-2012 school year and would like to obtain your Special Services Education Records please contact the Special Services office at (207)935-2600 ext. 3 before September 30th, 2022. A record of the student’s name, address, phone number, grades, attendance record, classes attended, grade level completed and year completed will be permanently maintained as required by law.
22-23 Meal Benefit Letter, Instructions and Application
August 3, 2022
Dear Families:
School meals will be available to students at no charge this year, regardless of household income. However, we ask that families still complete a Meal Benefit Application as this provides data for key funding for academic resources and may also connect your family to additional benefits. To apply, please use the link below and complete the SY 2023 Household Application for Free and Reduced Price School Meals and return to: 25 Molly Ockett Dr, Fryeburg, ME 04037. A new application must be submitted each school year.
22-23 Meal Benefit Instructions/Application
UPDATED GENERAL HEALTH GUIDELINES FOR 2022-2023
August 29, 2022
General Health Guidelines 2022-2023:
- If you are sick, stay home.
- If you do test positive, isolate 5 days; wear a mask* for 5 days when indoors or on a bus upon returning.
- If minimal symptoms develop during the school day or a parent sends a student to school with minimal symptoms (but student feels well), school nurses will have the student wear a mask* until symptoms are
gone.
- We will no longer be tracking return dates for positive cases or exposures.
- Childhood immunizations remain mandated and vaccinations for COVID and flu are encouraged.
- Close contacts will no longer be required to quarantine due to exposure to COVID; if exposed to a positive covid case, you should mask* for 11 days when indoors or on a bus; if you develop symptoms stay home and get tested.
- Parents will still need to account for all their students’ absences.
-Masking will be optional unless stated otherwise *.
-These guidelines are subject to change based upon CDC
recommendations.
Important Dates for the 22-23 School Year
July 1, 2022
August 1: Fall Sports Registration: 5:00-6:00 PM at Molly Ockett School
August 1: Teacher letters sent home to parents
August 29: Open House/Cookout @ New Suncook School - 4:30 - 6:00
August 30: Open House/Picnic @ Brownfield Denmark School - 5:00
August 31: School Starts. 7:45 AM
Sept 7: Back-to-School Night and Ice Cream Social at Molly Ockett School
K-4th @ 5:00-6:00 PM
5th-8th @ 6:00-7:00 PM
As part of our application for federal grant money through Elementary and Secondary Education Act ( ESEA), we are seeking public input on how the money will be used. The public comment period runs from July 20, 2022 to July 26, 2022. If you have questions or comments about this grant, please email rhonda.poliquin@msad72.org
ESSERF III (ARP) Plan
September 16, 2021
Dear Families:
We are seeking feedback on our plan to use federal stimulus money to support learning in our District. The plan is based upon stakeholder feedback and is aligned to the goal areas outlined in the application materials. If you would like to provide feedback on this plan, you may use the link provided. Thank you.
Jay Robinson
