-Important Dates

- Message From the Principal

-Athletics and Clubs

-Guidance Update

-Health Suite

February

2-6 WIDA testing for ESOL students in their ESOL classes

4 Early Release Day

9-13 WIDA testing for ML students who have opted out of ESOL primarily in periods 1 and 4

9-13 Winter Carnival 

9 Sports Throwback (vintage jerseys, athletic looks)

9 Winter Carnival activities HS Period 1 (7:25-8:40) and MS Period 2 and part of 3 (8:45-9:45)

10 Class Colors: Rangeley and Grade 9 Green; Acadia and Grade 10 Blue; Moosehead and Grade 11 White; Sebago and Grade 12 Black

10 Winter Carnival activities MS Period 1 (7:34-8:34) break at 7:20-7:30am and HS Period 2 (9:20-10:35)

10 NAEP for selected Grade 8 students

11 Retro Accessories (hats, jewelry, glasses, hair)

11 Humanity Day extended homeroom (7:10-7:40 see script)

11 Winter Carnival activities MS Homeroom room Ram Time Trivia; HS Period 4

12 HS Recognition Assembly Period 1

12 Stylin'(dress in various styles (groovy, hippie, preppy, boho, punk, retro, grunge)

12 HS Period 1 Recognition Assembly

12 Homeroom Door Decorating judging at 2:00

12 Team Katahdin Science classes doing Virtual Reality Guidance lesson

13 Cony Spirit Red and White

13 Winter Carnival activities HS and MS Pep Rally at 12:32

16-20 February Vacation

24 8th Grade Parent and Student Information Night at 6:00pm

24 7th grade Recognition Assembly 9:30-10:30 (Date was changed)

25 8th grade Recognition Assembly 9:30-10:30 (Date was changed)

25 8th Grade Parent and Student Information Night at 6:00pm (snow date)

26 CATC Shadow Day

26 Parent Teacher Conferences 4-7:30

27 Class Meetings HS

27 Grade 9 CATC Information Assembly about Grade 10 CATC offerings Ram time

Greetings and welcome to Cony Middle and High School's February's Newsletter

Schedule Change Community Forum and Input

There is a proposal to change our High School schedule from a 4X4 to a rotating block schedule. We have been using the 4X4 schedule for the last 20 years.  Our staff has found that there are many challenges by the schedule and want to move to a rotating block schedule.   A proposal was presented to the Curriculum and Education committee and was accepted to move forward to the Augusta School Board on Feb. 11th.  We are looking for feedback from our parents/guardians on this proposal.  We are hosting a community forum and a google feedback form for input on the proposal.  The form will go out through email to families.  We are hosting an informational community forum on the schedule on Tuesday, Feb. 3rd at 6:00pm in the Cony auditorium.  

Winter Carnival

The Middle School and High School Student Councils have scheduled Winter Carnival for Feb. 9-13 week.  Here is the schedule for Winter Carnival.

Monday: 

Sports Throwback (vintage jerseys, athletic looks)

Winter Carnival activities HS Period 1 (7:25-8:40) and MS Period 2 and part of 3 (8:45-9:45)

Tuesday:

Class Colors: Rangeley and Grade 9 Green; Acadia and Grade 10 Blue; Moosehead and Grade 11 White; Sebago and Grade 12 Black

Winter Carnival activities MS Period 1 (7:34-8:34) and HS Period 2 (9:20-10:35)

Wednesday:  

Retro Accessories (hats, jewelry, glasses, hair)

Humanity Day extended homeroom (7:10-7:40)

Winter Carnival activities MS in Homeroom during Ram Time Trivia; HS Period 4

Thursday: 

Stylin'(dress in various styles (groovy, hippie, preppy, boho, punk, retro, grunge)

HS Period 1 Recognition Assembly

Homeroom Door Decorating judging at 2:00

Friday:  

Cony Spirit Red and White

Winter Carnival activities HS and MS Pep Rally

Quarter 2 Recognition Assemblies

We have scheduled 2nd Quarter Recognition Assemblies.  We needed to make some changes.  Here are the dates.  Typically, parents/guardians join us for the Middle School assemblies.

HS Grades 9-12 Thursday, February 12th for Period 1

MS Grade 7 Tuesday, Feb. 24th from 9:30-10:30, auditorium (This is a date change)

MS Grade 8 Wednesday, Feb. 25th from 9:30-10:30, auditorium (This is a date change)

Humanity Day

MS and HS students participated in a structured learning series focused on respectful language and communication. This work is grounded in student feedback and is designed to help all students feel safe, respected, and ready to learn.  We had a workshop on Jan. 29th and will have three extended homeroom periods (February 11, March 11, and April 8) to talk about using kind words.  The theme is "Words Count".The training addresses: How words can impact others, even when intended as jokes, The difference between intent and impact, Skills for speaking up, seeking help, and supporting peers.  

Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent Teacher Conferences have been scheduled for February 26, 2026 from 4:00-7:30.   Based on parent/guardian feedback, we will be doing the hybrid approach again for these conferences (parents/guardians can do them through the phone or come in person.  We are going to try to have the first conferences through phone or zoom (4-5:45) and the 2nd half will be in person(5:45-7:30).  That being said, if you are unable to do these times, schedule when it works for you.  We use a program called PTCfast to schedule our conferences.  Here is a link for you to sign up for Parent Teacher Conference with your student's teachers.  https://ptcfast.com/schools/Cony_Middle_and_High_School

Communication Strategies with families

Don't forget we contact families in a number of ways.  We post on our augustaschools.org website and we also have Facebook and Instagram accounts.   In addition, we send out emails to our families.  If you are not receiving our emails, please contact us to add your email.  We hope our newsletters also provide information to our students and families.

Students of the Month

Congratulations to the students who were selected for the January Students of the Month.  Students are nominated by our staff and selected for their positive contributions to Cony.  We congratulate them on being selected.

9th Grade – Ellianna Bartlett 

10th Grade – Khloe Price 

11th Grade – Kadie Burns 

12th Grade –Ezekiel Evans 

Acadia Oliver Miville

Moosehead Ghazal Daaboul

Sebago Grayson Masse

Rangeley Adam Gilmore

Respectfully,

Kim Liscomb, Principal

February Athletics Newsletter

Winter sports are winding down with Wrestling, Indoor Track, Basketball, Hockey, and Cheering all partaking in playoffs this month. Swimming had a delayed start and will have their championships in March. The status of each team their play-off positioning is as follows:

Wrestling

North A Regional - Feb. 7 at Cross Insurance Center, Bangor

Class A States - Feb. 14 at Cony HS (exciting opportunity for us to host!)

Outlook: A young team, we have a few athletes with an opportunity to finish in the top 4 of their weight class. If you get an opportunity to come to the states you should go. Great atmosphere and wrestlers are a tough group of kids who deserve more attention.

Cheering

Class B Regional - Jan. 31 at Sanford HS

Class A States - Feb. 7 at the Augusta Civic Center

Outlook: The team has suffered injuries late in the season but a solid core group has made huge improvements over last season. With several athletes ready to join next year this is a program that will continue to rise.

Indoor Track

KVAC Championships - Feb. 9 at 8:30am at Bowdoin College

Class A States - Feb. 16 at 12:00 at USM

Outlook: Our team is in a Co-op with Hall-Dale and Winthrop. The Boys teams will look for a top 4 finish- at KVACs and qualify for states. The girls team will have some individuals who will place at both the championship meets.

Girls Basketball

Class B North Tourney at the Cross Insurance Center, Bangor:

Quarters - Feb. 13/14

Semis - Feb. 18

Regional - Feb. 20

States - Feb. 27

Outlook: The team is currently in 8th place which means a possible preliminary game on Tuesday, Feb. 10th. With a huge win over Lawrence this week, the girls are peaking at the right time. A young team, the future is bright!

Boys Basketball

Class B North Tourney at the Cross Insurance Center, Bangor:

Quarters - Feb. 13/14

Semis - Feb. 18

Regional - Feb. 20

States - Feb. 27

Outlook: Playing their best basketball of the season, the boys are currently ranked #1 in North B. Considered one of the most athletic and talented team in the state, anything is possible for this group.

Hockey

Class B North Tourney:

Quarters - Feb. 25 at home

Semis - Feb. 28 at TBD (likely Colby College)

Regional Final - March 4 at 6:00 at Alfond Arena (U of Maine)

States - March 7 at 10:30am at Cross Insurance Arena (Portland)

Outlook: The co-op team is currently in 2nd place in North B. A talented group with strong goaltending, they expect to make a deep run in the play-offs. Capable of beating anyone they play.

Swimming

KVACs - Feb. 13 at 4:30 at the Bath Y

States - March 6 at 3:00 at Colby College

Outlook: The Co-op team of Cony, Gardiner, Hall-Dale has been a huge success this season. Both the boys and girls teams have several top performers. The girls will look to challenge for the top spot at the KVAC meet.

Unified Basketball

Our Unified Basketball team is getting up and running.  They are playing a game vs. faculty/staff during Winter Carnival.  Their games are schedule Tuesday, February 24th, Thursday, Feb. 26th, Thursday, March 5 and Tuesday, March 10th

GUIDANCE OFFICE NEWS February 2026

Hello from the Guidance Office! 

January is a busy month because the High School changes all of their classes.  We are looking forward to February to continue to support all of our students.    Please know that High School Add/Drop for semester classes is Feb. 6th and Quarter classes is Jan. 30th.

Course Registration for the 2025-2026 School Year

CATC Enrollment News: 

Sophomores and Juniors attended a CATC Informational Session in January. Interested students will shadow the programs that they are interested in on February 26, 2026. Interested students must fill out an Interested Form and Return it to the Guidance Office by February 6th to participate.

The Enrollment Process for CATC for Interested Students is as follows:

*Attend Program Shadow

*Fill out Online Program Application 

*Attend Zoom Interview with Program Instructor

*CATC Staff will inform Cony School Counselors of student acceptance

Cony Course Registration will open in March:

Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors will attend a presentation and work with their Advisors and Guidance Counselors to select courses for next school year. We are going to give information to our students on March 6th.

Juniors

SAT School Day Testing will be offered in March for interested students.  The cost is $68.00.  Students need to be signed up by Feb. 13th

Seniors

Scholarship applications are opening! Please check the Class of 2026 Google Classroom and arrange a meeting with your School Counselor if you have questions or need assistance.

PLEASE don’t forget to communicate your final plans with us! We are very excited to hear from you all!!!

MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS:

8th Grade Students: High School Course Sign Ups will begin at the end of February!

February 24: 8th Grade Parent Night 6:00 pm Cony Auditorium **SNOW DATE: February 25th!**

Parents you are invited to attend this informational session to learn about classes and diploma requirements, athletics and student involvement opportunities for the incoming class of 2030! 

Our Staff: 

Middle School:

Shawn Johnson sjohnson@augustaschools.org

High School:

Last Name A-E Wyatt Lutsk wyatt.lutsk@augustaschools.org

Last Names F-O Beth Russell bethany.russell@ausustaschools.org

Last Names P-Z Laura Richardson laura.richardson@augustaschool.org

In addition to School Counselors we have the following staff members who support our students

School Clinicians:

Tony Veit anthony.veit@augustaschools.org

Donna Kelly donna.kelly@augustaschools.org

Guidance Staff

Career Specialist Lisa Plourde lisa.plourde@augustaschools.org

Reintegration Specialist Carly Wiggin carly.wiggin@augustaschools.org

Christina Stonier, registrar, christina.stonier@augustaschools.org

Kelly Sweeting, Secretary, kelly.sweeting@augustaschools.org

Health Suite News!

Don't forget that we received a grant to have a School Based Health Clinic at Cony.  We have a Nurse Practitioner and Physician's Assistant who visit Cony for 15 hours per week.  Parents need to provide permission for students to be a part of the School Based Health Center.  Call us if you have questions.

Our dental clinic had 192 students served this year.  

Immunizations Reminder Letters have gone out to students that are past due or due for immunizations.  We have an immunization clinic for those who have signed up.

We will be beginning vision screening for grades 7 and 9 coming up.

Friendly reminder on School Health Policy 

General Health Policy

No student should be sent to school if there has been fever, vomiting or diarrhea or any other symptoms of illness within the previous 24 hours. Exclusion from school shall result when any of the following conditions are found to exist. The student will be expected to receive diagnosis and/or treatment for these before returning to school.

*Apparent symptoms of illness or injury occurring at school

*Communicable disease

*Contagious or infectious diseases of the skin, mouth, or eyes

*Any suspicious rash with or without accompanying symptoms. Parents will be notified if student is to be sent home. Written excuses are required for all absences from school unless there has been phone contact between the parent and the school.

*When nurses receive doctor's orders or notes they may verify or ask questions to clarify with the provider.

Students found to have head lice will not be excluded from school, but allowed to remain the day. Parents will be contacted and informed of the need for treatment. Students will be allowed to return to school after treatment has begun.

Warmly,

Meagan Roberts RN, BSN

207-626-2460 

meagan.roberts@augustaschools.org