The Gladfly JANUARY 2005

Newsletter of the Maine School of Science and Math Parents Group
Visit our web site: mssmvoice.org

David Haines, President     dhaines@abacus.bates.edu     784-4821
Sylvia Lowry, Treasurer     sylvia@lowryh2o.com     374-5471
Paul Meyer, Student Life/Enrichment     prmeyer@colby.edu     779-1932
Steven D. Powell, Communications/Publicity     rightrty@adelphia.net     354-2457

"When is the Mystery Penguin Weekend!?", many of you have inquired. After snooping around we found out: March 18-20th.
This annual happening is fun and zany, just the antidote for cabin fever. There's still time to help with donations (see next item).
Any parents interested in volunteering, contact: Jane Karker, janekarker@earthlink.net hm 354-0524 home, cell 595-8005 (see web page for photos).

Note re Activities Fund Raising: $1000 has been raised thus far by the Parents Group for supporting this year's Student Activities. Our goal is $4,000.
Thanks to all of you who have contributed or who are about to! The details of how this money is being spent are on our web site at "Student Life/Enrichment Committee" link. (send check payable to MSSM Foundation "for MSSMPG Activity Fund"- to Joe Siddiqui c/o MSSM).
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Hurry! The Cartulary orders are closing! What's a cartulary!!?? It's the MSSM "Yearbook" which documents student personalities and life for the last school year (not just for graduates) . It's a TRADITION which your student won't want to be without. The students need your contribution NOW to pay the publisher. If you have sent your $20 deposit please send the balance of $15 now. If you haven't reserved one, you're just in time: send $35 today! (make check out to MSSM 77 High St, Limestone, ME 04750 )
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At MSSM most students go to the PROM: April 15th.
You don't have to have a date. You can rent a tux or make a cool outfit (duct tape suits have been known in the past) or dress in a ball gown or an embroidered smock. Rumor: this year's decorating theme and colors may have to do with tranquility and nature.
PROM BANQUET is prepared by Chef Tom Robinson and is top restaurant quality. Parents largely stay home, but some lucky ones VOLUNTEER to decorate and serve at the PROM BANQUET, thus being permitted glimpses of the production. Web has photos. Contact Barb Martin to volunteer: barbnco@maine.rr.com Tel # 839-3498.

MSSM Board of Trustees and MSSMPG Meetings
Sunday, January 23: MSSM Board Location: Adelphia, Augusta
      (3-5 Committee meetings 6:30-8:30 General meeting)
      Public comment is at the beginning- come contribute your ideas on how to help MSSM grow and thrive for another 10 yrs

Parents Advisory Council (PAC) w/ Joe Siddiqui 2-3 pm Adelphia, Augusta
MSSMPG Ex Committee meeting 5-6:30 Olive Garden, Augusta
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MSSMPG LEADERSHIP CHANGES: new names now top the Gladfly since its last printing. A new set of MSSMPG executive committee officers was voted in by membership in October. Subsequently Jon Eaton resigned and the Steering Committee voted in new Treasurer Sylvia Lowry. President Bruce Hancock has just resigned due to other commitments, so Vice Pres David Haines will move into his position. Thank you for representing us well in these last few months, Bruce. Thank you to Jon Eaton, Alice Chartrand, Terrie Frisbie and Jane Karker for your hard work last year. Anyone wishing to volunteer for Vice President position please contact: Steering Cmtte c/o Alice Chartrand (chartran@midcoast.com) 594-0688.

PUT IN YOUR TWO CENTS: MSSMPG Steering Committee members advise the exec. committee and vote (usually via email) on the important stuff. Current members include executive members plus Karen Donlan, David Zellinger, Rick Bergeron and Terrie Frisbie (Past President). We'd love to have more voices especially from north and downeast. If interested contact David Haines (dhaines@abacus.bates.edu)

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THANKS! to the numerous parents who hosted January Blast information sessions for prospective students and their parents!