The Freeport High School PTSO (Parent Teacher Student Organization) provides a vital link between the school faculty, students, and their parents. We provide a forum through meetings and programs for parents to discuss and explore issues relating to their children's education and life. It is a great way for parents to contribute and be involved in their student's high school education. Email melissa4fhs@gmail.com to receive the future meeting links.
If you are interested in reserving a table, please fill out this → form ←
UPCOMING DATES:
11/18- PTSO Hannaford Gift Card Load
12/2 - Junior Parent Night @ FPAC, 5:30pm-7:30pm
12/16 - Band & Choral Winter Concert @ FPAC, 6:30pm-7:30pm
Hall Pass Changes:
FHS classrooms have shifted to a digital hall pass system called Orange Pass. All students sign out digitally to leave class for any reason. This system is replacing our paper sign out system and helps to monitor the location of our students and the "traffic" during class periods in the hallways. We have added Faculty Hall Monitors this year as well to help maintain the safety of the halls and school building. If you have any questions about the online pass system or logistics of the building, please reach out to Principal Jen Gulko (gulkoj@rsu5.org) or Asst. Principal Charlie Mellon (mellonc@rsu5.org).
Dental Clinic at FHS:
Greater Portland Health's Children’s Oral Health Program provides dental services on-site at Freeport High School. By enrolling your child, you provide them with access to on-site dental cleanings with a Greater Portland Health Dental Hygienist.
Please complete the Children’s Oral Health Program Enrollment Form at the following link - Enrollment Form - to allow your student to receive dental cleanings at their school. Enrollment is optional and open to all students, regardless of where they get their primary care.
If you filled out a dental enrollment form for your child last year and they remain in a Cumberland County School District, you do not need to complete a new one. If you have any questions, please call 207-874-2141 option 7, visit our website, or contact your school nurse’s office (guyere@rsu5.org).
FHS Non-Perisable Food and Toiletries Pantry:
REPORTING ATTENDANCE
To report a student absent, tardy, or dismissed early, please email fhsattendance@rsu5.org or call 207-865-4706, x7000. Include the student's full name, the date of absence/tardy/dismissal, the reason, and your contact info.
Please note that a doctor's note, or similar documentation,
is required for ALL appointment related tardies & dismissals.
This is school policy, that follows Maine statute.
Until documentation is provided, absences will be marked as unexcused.
If a student plans to be absent for personal or educational purposes (e.g. vacations, college visits, etc..), a Planned Absence Form must be completed & submitted, one week in advance. Completed forms can be submitted to Mrs. Meier in the Main Office.
Cornhole Auction!
The students of the Engineering and Design Lab class have been hard at work creating some beautiful cornhole boards! All of the boards are constructed of lightweight, strong lumber, with custom bags that are double stitched to endure a lifetime of use! Please see our website for details on the boards and the auction. All proceeds benefit future STEM student projects! Please feel free to share this information with anyone who you think might be interested! We appreciate any and all support from our community! Please email Halie Goodspeed at goodspeedh@rsu5.org with any questions.
Warm regards,
Ms Goodspeed and the students of Engineering and Design Lab
Online Silent Auction Website
https://sites.google.com/rsu5.org/fhs-stem/cornhole-boards-2025
An Important Message to 10th Grade Parents
Dear Class of 2027 Parents & Guardians,
We need your help!
As our 10th grade year winds down, we are starting to think about plans for junior and senior year. We are looking for parents to help with a variety of events including fundraisers, junior prom, senior auction, senior week, and graduation! Please fill out the following form to help us keep track of who is interested in helping make these some great years for our class!
December: Staff Holiday Luncheon and Raffle
February: Honor Roll Breakfast
March/ April: Accept applications for the PTSO Student Citizenship Scholarship
May: Teacher Appreciation Week
Upcoming Dates
Tues, 1/28 - 8th Grade Parent Info Night @ 5:30 Tues, 1/28 - Grocery Club Money Due Wed, 2/5 - Early Release Feb 17 - 21 - February Break 2024-2025 School Calendars District Events Calendar | View All Weekly AnnouncementsSchool Year CalenedarDistrict Events Calendar |
PTSO Student Citizenship Scholarship
Hannaford Gift Card Program
Participation in Freeport High School PTSO's Hannaford Gift Card Program provides a 5% return on every purchase at any Hannaford Supermarket or Bow Street Market. Proceeds are dedicated to teacher grants, student scholarships, Senior Week ceremonies and Project Graduation, year after year...just by buying the things you need. We appreciate your commitment to our school community.
Here's How It Works...
• Melissa Schulz, program administrator, will assign you a reloadable gift card.
• You will receive an email reminder for each reload cycle which occurs every two weeks.
• Load funds one of the following ways:
-Check- made payable to "FHS PTC", dropped off at/mailed to Freeport High School (ATTN: FHS Grocery Club, 30 Holbrook St., Freeport, ME 04032).
-Zelle- transfer funds by phone using the Zelle app [recipient Melissa Schulz, email: melissa4fhs@gmail.com].
-Bath Savings Institution-transfer funds from your Bath Savings account. • You will be notified by email when funds are available on your card.
• Carry the card in your wallet and use it each time you grocery shop. Use your card routinely to guarantee consistent revenue.
Request additional cards anytime...
Give them as gifts, involve relatives and friends in the Hannaford Gift Card Program!
Enroll Today! Or, Questions? Contact Melissa at melissa4fhsa@gmail.com
Backpack Food Program
In partnership with RSU5, Freeport Community Services is reaching out to families who wish to receive free Backpack Program snack bags for their children. Parents/guardians/students can pick them up each week at Freeport Community Services.
Free snack bags can be collected at the Food Pantry loading dock (55 Depot St., Freeport) every Thursday from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
This supplemental food program is open to all households with children in Durham, Freeport and Pownal regardless of income. If parents are unable to pick up the bags on Thursdays, Freeport Community Services can arrange an alternate pick-up time.
Please contact Amy Liechty, Director of Programs at aliechty@fcsmaine.org or 207-865-3985 x205.
April 2025 eNews
Spring is here!... allegedly. We're featuring here some great programs that we'd like you to notice, starting with the Harraseeket Triathlon on Saturday, June 7. It's an exciting and highly accessible event that gives participants the chance to experience one of the most beautiful sites in the area while kayaking, trail running, and mountain biking. Please register with us, and bring a friend!
2nd Annual Harraseeket Adventure Triathlon
to take place on Saturday, June 7th
Come join us for this unique and exhilarating opportunity! Showcase your paddling, riding, and running ability on the Wolfe Neck Peninsula. We had a great turnout in 2024 and we hope to make this event bigger and better this year. Sign up and learn more about this race by clicking the button below. We look forward to seeing you at the event!
Adventure Triathlon Registration
Highlight Programs
Last Chance to Register!
Mystic Creature Training Camp (April Vacation)
Campers who love Pokémon can bring that universe to life and become “trainers” as they enter epic quests, “catch” creatures, and challenge themselves in creative ways. Guided exploration, adventure and teamwork are encouraged in themed physical activities, science experiments, and card market exchanges, as well as creative sessions that inspire campers to design their own character or catching ball. Register to join us for this fun camp by clicking the button above.
DCS Harraseeket Harriers Running Club
We are searching for more runners and a coach of this team! If you love to stay active and challenge yourself, sign up for this program to compete in races and try to beat your own best time. Practices are tentatively Mondays, with races on Wednesdays beginning in the middle of May. More details and registration can be found by clicking the link above.
Wolfe's Neck Center Farm Camp (PLD Day, April 18)
At Farm Camp, kids in Grades K-5 will engage in hands-on learning about regenerative agriculture and the environment. Campers take care of livestock, tend gardens, and make new friends while exploring 626 acres of farmland, forest, and coast. Wolfe's Neck Center is excited to offer a one-day version of this program during Professional Learning & Development days at school.
Upcoming Spring Programs
LL Bean After School Adventure
Sign up for this program for the opportunity to experience some of Maine's most enjoyable outdoor activities of the spring season. Campers will learn kayaking, archery, fly casting, ropes course elements and more! Each week is packed with fun and led by qualified leaders from L.L. Bean's Outdoor Discovery Program.
Photograph sourced from the L.L. Bean Outdoor Discovery Website
Tumbling & Fitness: Youth Workout - Update
Engage in fitness fun this spring and summer through basic tumbling, gymnastics, and exercise activities in an encouraging, small-group environment to achieve your personal best. Learn and practice the proper techniques for handstands, cartwheels, series connection skills, and balance beam drills, and benefit from a youth workout that aims to build and improve cardio endurance, strength, coordination, and wellness. You can sign up for the whole six weeks, or attend as your schedule allows. This program will be taught by Laura Chadha, a Certified Personal Trainer with a strong background in gymnastics, functional fitness, and coaching.
Come try out this fast-paced sport to learn the basic skills and rules. No experience necessary! Join us for fun yet competitive scrimmages and games. This program runs on Sunday evenings, May through August.
Middle School Boys Basketball Clinics
This free 4-session clinic series (April 28th, May 1st, 5th & 6th) is open to any Middle School student (6-8th grade) interested in playing in the boys basketball division. Varsity Head Coach, Tyler Tracy, will teach players and practice the basic skills and strategy of the sport via fun drills, games and competitions. Register using the button above! NO DROP INS ALLOWED.
Community Events
Fundraiser! Boots & Brews Adult 5K and Kids Fun Run
Click the button above to learn more and register for this new running race and cookout hosted by the Greater Freeport Chamber of Commerce.
The Greater Freeport Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering connections and supporting local business owners in Freeport and the surrounding communities. Proceeds from the 5K will benefit the Chamber of Commerce, while proceeds from the Kids Fun Run will be donated to Community Programs. These funds help us provide scholarships for our programming.
Annual Juried Youth Art Exhibit at FCL
Freeport High School returns to Freeport Community Library every April with an explosion of color and form. The library will be filled with approximately 80 student works that fall into one of four categories: drawing, painting, sculpture, and photography. This exhibit includes the works of 9th to 12th grade students from a variety of studio art courses. The juried April RSU5 exhibit is sponsored annually by the Freeport Woman’s Club, and they and FCL staff would like to thank art teacher Kimberly Medsker-Mehalic for her work in assembling this event each year. Head to the main reading room in the library during normal business hours and soak in the diverse talent and social commentary that make up this incredible exhibit!
This month-long exhibit is free and open to the public. For questions or directions to the library, call 207-865-3307.
All Hands on Deck!
Community Programs has a number of volunteer opportunities coming up soon, and we would love your support! Click the button below to fill out a google form, and a staff member will be in contact.
- Freeport HS Ultimate Frisbee Invitational Tournament (May 17th)
- Harraseeket Harriers Running Race at Hunter Road Field (May 21st)
- Harraseeket Adventure Triathlon (June 7th)
All of these events require parking attendants, water station monitors, trail guides, and other general helpers. Let us know how you'd like to be involved in the form below.
Information on Scholarships
One of our goals here at Community Programs is to make our programming accessible to everyone. To help us reach that goal, we offer scholarship funding to anyone who may need it - all you have to do is apply!
If you are interested in applying for a scholarship (full or partial), please submit our application form BEFORE registering for the program. The earlier we are able to process these requests, the better, as it helps us budget and plan our programming each season. You may submit your application/request to our office by emailing the completed form to cp@rsu5.org. All information provided will be kept confidential.
Here is a Direct Link to our Scholarship Application
Adult Education Updates
Volunteers Needed - ESOL Classes
Are you interested in learning about other cultures? Do you have a spare hour during the week? We are hoping to find volunteers tutors to help our adult ESOL students improve their language skills.
Interested? Let us know by emailing AdultEd@rsu5.org.
Laugh & Learn Updates
Our Preschoolers are continuing their journey of learning about different cultures around the world. This year, they’ve stamped their classroom passports in Mexico, Thailand, Germany, Canada, China, Ireland, Egypt and will “travel” to the Netherlands in April! We’re fortunate to be able to learn about different cultures throughout the year in Preschool, on top of our literacy and numeracy awareness that we work on in Preschool!
In Before and After care, we’ve officially packed up our sleds and bulky winter gear and now, it’s on to puddle season. We’ve enjoyed nicer weather and shifted some of our interests to outdoor games, and talks of spring.
Registration for the coming school year is now open! Visit the Laugh & Learn page on our website for more details and to begin the registration process;
Laugh & Learn programs are growing so fast that we’re looking to add more teachers to our team! You can view and apply for this fun and fulfilling position by visiting this link. Questions? Please reach out to: ChildhoodEd@rsu5.org