MSAD #51 District Newsletter - March 2, 2026

From the Superintendent

This is the third segment in a multi-part series about the MSAD 51 Profile of a Learner (POL). As a reminder, the four tenets of the Greely POL include Effective Communicator, Creative Problem Solver, Lifelong Learner, and Global Citizen. 

When we think about what it means to be a Creative Problem Solver, this week's focus, these are the key skills and desired actions we hope our students will continue refining over their K-12 educational journey:

• Developing new ideas and solutions to problems
• Demonstrating resilience and perseverance in solving problems and issues
• Utilizing critical thinking skills to bring resolution to problems and issues

These skills may appear to be self-explanatory, but how do they transfer from being merely something on paper to actionable in students' lives? Each grade span has provided age-appropriate, concrete examples of what it means to be a Creative Problem Solver:

• Students in grades PK-3 practice their ability to be creative problem solvers when building with the LEGO Spike program and cooperating with peers during math games
• Students in grades 4 & 5 practice problem solving through their design of Rube Goldberg creations that demonstrates learning about energy transfer and engagement with the engineering and design process to help solve real-world problems and phenomena
• Students in grades 6-8 demonstrate problem solving when creating ice cube keepers, preventing ice cubes from melting without the assistance of commercial refrigeration
• Students in grades 9-12 practice problem solving by posing scientific questions, designing investigations, analyzing evidence-based data, and solving mathematical calculations

If you missed the first two segments in this series, check them out here:

Effective Communicator
Profile of Learner Introduction

 Next week, we'll explore what it means to be a Lifelong Learner as aligned to the Greely Profile of a Learner.

Regards,        
Jeff Porter

2026 "Snodeo" at GMS 6-8

Notices from the Office of the Superintendent

Active Minds/ KyleCares Mental Health Matters 5K 

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Hard Hat Chats

The latest episode of Hard Hat Chats was released last week. In case you missed it check it out below. All episodes are linked to our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@msad5142
https://www.msad51.org/apps/news/article/2173245?categoryId=17812

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MSAD #51 Board of Directors Information

All meetings will take place at 6:00 pm in the Gyger Room at Greely High School.  For those of you unfamiliar with that room, the Gyger Room can be accessed from the GHS parking lot (the side without the electronic sign).        

March 5- Regular Meeting

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Committee meetings this week:
March 3-Policy

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One Campus Project Information

For comprehensive information regarding the School Building Project, please visit the project page at: https://www.msad51.org/ apps/pages/building_project

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MSAD #51 Website

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GHS Athletics Schedule

Greely Center for the Arts Events

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