Freeport High School

Announcements

UPCOMING DATES:

11/4 - PTSO Hannaford Gift Card Load (see below)

11/6 - Parent Teacher Conferences, 3:00pm-6:30pm

11/7 - Fall Musical - Something Rotten @ the FPAC, 7:00pm-9:00pm

11/8 - Fall Musical - Something Rotten @ the FPAC, 2:00pm-4:00 and 7:00pm-9:00pm

11/9 - Fall Musical - Something Rotten @ the FPAC, 2:00pm-4:00pm

11/10 - No School, Professional Learning Day

11/11 - No school, Veterans Day

11/12 - Winter Preseason Parent Info Night @ the Cafe, 6:00pm-7:00pm

11/13 - Parent Teacher Conferences, 3:00pm-6:30pm

11/18- PTSO Hannaford Gift Card Load (see below)

Click here to view the FHS athletic calendars!

Please review the important information below about changes to this week's color day calendar:

Both Monday, 11/3 and Tuesday 11/4 are WHITE DAYS (see FHS maroon/white calendar below).

Region 10 does NOT have any classes on Tuesday, 11/4.

Region 10 white day students, you are REQUIRED to attend period 8/9W on BOTH days. If you have private transportation, period 1/2W, 3/4W, & 6/7W will be treated as a study hall (work from home) and you would come into school for period 8/9W. If you do not have transportation to get to school for 8/9W, you must come to school in the morning and attend in-person study hall for periods 1/2W, 3/4W & 6/7, then attend your 8/9W class.

The following week, there is no school at FHS on Monday, 11/10, for our faculty workshop day. Region 10 white day students DO have classes on 11/10. Freeport students are encouraged to attend if you have private transportation to Region 10, otherwise you can be excused from Region 10 classes on that day.

Friday, 11/7, and Wednesday, 11/12, are both maroon days. Region 10 Maroon day students will go to Region 10 on both of those days.

There is no school for anyone on Tuesday, November Nov. 11th to observe Veterans' Day.

Please reach out to the main office with any questions and see the calendars below.

FHS Color Day Calendar

Region 10 Color Day Calendar

Sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences here!

The FHS PTSO is generously providing meals for teachers on Thursday, 11/13, for Parent Teacher Conferences.

You can help by contributing snacks, drinks, chips, dessert or money! Visit this link to sign up.

Payments can be dropped in the FHS Front Office - cash/check to RSU5 FHS PTSO, or Venmo @FHSPTSO (Mark Klein, 6511).

Thank you!

Dental Clinic @ 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).

Something Rotten!

Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce, Something Rotten. Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and successful screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell, Something Rotten was lauded by audience members and critics alike, receiving several Best Musical nominations and hailed by Time Out New York as "the funniest musical comedy in at least 400 years".

Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as "The Bard." When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical. But amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self, and all that jazz.

Tickets are available for purchase here!

Artwork by J Patton

If you are interested in reserving a table, please fill out this → form ←

ATTENTION PARENTS!

Do you have a band instrument at home that is no longer being used? Our school is collecting gently used instruments to become part of the district instrument loan inventory. This allows RSU5 to lend instruments to families in need for free.

We are looking for flutes, clarinets, saxophones, trumpets, trombones, baritones, & percussion kits. If you would like to contribute, please drop off instruments at the main office during regular hours. Your generosity will help our program grow and give students the gift of music.

Thank you for your support!

⬇ GUIDANCE ⬇

Enrichment/Gap/Summer Program Fair

Thursday, November 13, 2025 • 10:30am-1:00pm
Freeport High School, FPAC Lobby

Our Enrichment Program Fair will return to FHS for our high school and middle school aged students. This is a great opportunity for those who want to experience the world before entering college or the workforce. Parents and guardians are encouraged to attend to explore enrichment options that may take place during the summer, a semester, or a gap year.

*Juniors and Seniors must sign up for this presentation – Sign up here »

College & Military Rep Visits

College reps share valuable information about their schools during their 30 minute visits with us. Interested juniors and seniors should sign up in advance using the link below or stop by the Guidance Office for more info.

November Dates

11/3: Bowdoin College
11/7: Army National Guard
11/12: SMCC
11/17: Coast Guard

See who's coming and sign up here »

Region 10 Multilingual Open House

Wednesday, November 5, 2025
5:30-7:00pm
Region 10 Technical High School
68 Church Rd, Brunswick

Region 10 Technical High School will be hosting a Multilingual Open House on November 5th. The purpose of this event is to share information about Region 10 and Career and Technical Education (CTE) with multilingual students and their families. The tentative agenda will include an overview of their programs, post secondary opportunities, application and enrollment process, guided tour of school and Q&A.

Discover Upstate NY Colleges and Universities

Attend this online presentation from five top U.S. colleges and universities (Colgate University, Hamilton College, Skidmore College, Syracuse University, and Union College) as they introduce you to the benefits of studying in Upstate New York. You'll have the opportunity to hear from admission officers and students at each institution. Register here »

Thursday, November 13 @ 7:00 p.m.

AP Exam Payment Reminder due Nov. 10

If your student has registered for one or more AP courses for the 2025-2026 school year, they are required to take the AP exam corresponding to that course when it is administered in May, 2026. Invoices were mailed home in early October. If you would like to know if the payment has made it from your student’s backpack to the guidance office, please contact the registrar, Molly Washo at WashoM@RSU5.org.

AP Exam fees are $99 per exam – Final payment is due Monday, November 10, 2025*

Our school policy states that if the student does not take the AP exam, the AP designation would be taken off the course title.

*There is an additional $40 late fee charged by College Board for any exams ordered after 11/14/2025 and there is a $40 fee charged for any canceled exams after the order date of 11/14/2025. If your student is experiencing financial difficulties, please contact Dana Clark (ClarkD@rsu5.org).

Changing Minds: Stories Over Stigma

Wednesday, November 12th
6-:00-7:00pm
Greely High School Center for the Arts

Join mental health speaker Colin from Minding Your Mind. This FREE presentation will help parents and caregivers learn about the inner experience of a youth who struggled then found emotional well-being. No registration. You can email Melissa Fowler with any questions at mfowler@msad51.org.

College Campus Tours & Interview Tips

Check out this extensive list of more than 360 college campus tours on and off campus, virtual events, and interview information.

Other Scholarships

Looking for a chance to earn more money before college? Seniors can begin by combing through our 'Other Scholarships' page! Use the search engines on that page to help you sort scholarships by major.

Financial Aid Webinar
(for Senior Parents & Guardians)

Thanks for joining us recently for our Financial Aid Webinar with local financial aid expert, Bill Smith. For those who were unable to attend (or who want a refresher), we’ve attached both the webinar recording and his slides for your review.

*Please consider joining us for our next event on Tuesday, 10/21 designed to help you file the FAFSA.

October College Newsletter (for Senior Parents/Guardians)

New Registrations

To begin the process of enrolling your student at Freeport High School, please call the Guidance Office at (207) 865-4706 or email Molly Washo at washom@rsu5.org.

⬇ FHS PTSO ⬇

Freeport High School PTSO

Stay active at FHS by joining the Parent Teacher Student Teacher Organization (FTSO)!

Next meeting is Tuesday, 10/21 @ 7pm (virtual)

Email melissa4fhs@gmail.com to receive the meeting link.

FHS PTSO Website

Upcoming PTSO Hannaford Gift Card Load:

11/4, 11/18

Participation in the FHS 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 & Project Graduation, year after year, simply by buying the things you need. We appreciate your commitment to our school community!

Bus Routes

Click this link to view bus routes.

If you have any questions please contact Jeremy Arsenault @ 207-865-0928 x235 or arsenaultj@rsu5.org.

Lockers

Students can use this link to request a locker for the 2025/26 school year! Come to the main office if you have any questions!

Student Handbook

The start of a new school year is a great time to take a look at the FHS Student Handbook.

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.

INTERESTED IN WORKING?

Employment opportunities, volunteer opportunities, and learning experiences are COMING SOON!!

Reach out to Dede Bennell Dede Bennell, Outreach and Service Learning Coordinator @ Freeport High School, with any questions.

bennelld@rsu5.org or (207) 865-4706 x7240

FHS Career Exploration site