NEASC Extended Advisory

​October 9, 2025 Extended Advisory:
NEASC Collaborative Conference Visit Overview

Created by: MHS NEASC Collaborative Conference Steering Committee

• ​NEASC stands for New England Association of Schools and Colleges and is a regional accrediting agency that works with schools and colleges in New England to ensure educational opportunities are equitable and always improving.

• Attending an accredited school is an important distinction and gives more validity to your transcript and diploma.

What is NEASC?
And why should I care?

Multiple Choice

What does NEASC stand for?

• New England Accreditation School Committee

• New Engagement means Accepting School and Classes

• Never Everett And Somerville Competition

• New England Association of Schools and Colleges

What is a Collaborative Conference? When is our visit scheduled?

• Every 10 years, schools around New England undergo an accreditation process which involves a visit by educators from other schools around the region. This is called the Collaborative Conference.

• On Thursday November 6th and Friday November 7th, we will complete our Collaborative Conference. During these 2 days, you will see a number of visitors in our school. They will be talking with teachers, students and community members, they will be visiting classrooms and shops, and they will be learning everything there is to know about being a MUSTANG!

• If you see them in the halls, smile and say hello! Give them directions (or offer to escort them) if they look lost!

Multiple Choice

When is our Collaborative Conference?

• Tomorrow

• October 28th and 29th

• November 6th and 7th

• In 2026

Multiple Choice

What should I do if a see a member of the visiting team in the hallway on November 6th or November 7th?

• Ignore them completely

• Smile and say hello

• Tell them they should stay in the main office

• Turn around and hide in the bathroom

• During our visit, you may be asked if you know our core values.

• Look around your advisory classroom, can you see the core values posted?

• Take a minute to review the 3 core values and their definitions with your advisor and peers!

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What are MHS Core Values?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a MHS Core Value?

• Respect

• Collaboration

• Responsibility

• Empathy and Kindness

Multiple Select

What other signs are posted in your advisory classroom (similar to the core values poster)? Select all that apply.

• MHS Instructional Vision

• MHS Community Norms

• MHS Vision and Mission

Have you heard the MHS Vision and Mission? Take a moment to read them out loud as an advisory class!

At MHS, we lead with empathy, we embrace diversity, we empower each other!!

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​MHS Vision and Mission

Multiple Choice

What is the NOT part of our MHS Vision Statement?

• We LEAD with empathy

• We EMBRACE diversity

• We EMPOWER each other

• We ENGAGE in class everyday

​​Ms. Cabral, MHS Principal
Office located outside the Main Office on the 2nd floor of the building.

Office located in the Vocational Office on the 2nd floor in the Voke

Mr. Fallon, MVTHS Director

​DO YOU KNOW THE MHS LEADERSHIP TEAM?

Ms. Freitas-Haley
AP of Operations and Engagement

Office in Main Office Suite

Ms. MacDonald
AP of M House


Office in M House Suite, 1st floor

Mr. McGowan
AP of H House


Office in H House Suite, 2nd floor

Mr. Blauch
AP of S House


Office in S House Suite, 3rd floor

Multiple Choice

Who is our school principal?

• Ms. Cabral

• Mr. Fallon

• Ms. Freitas-Haley

• Mr. Blauch

Multiple Choice

What floor is the House S office suite located on?

• 1st Floor

• 2nd Floor

• 3rd Floor

• In Vocational Wing

What might I be asked by a member of the visiting team?

The next few questions are some samples of what you might be asked. Instead of writing nothing, "IDK", "N/A", try to write SOMETHING specific. Your advisory teacher will review the answers with your class.
There are no wrong answers :-)

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Some Final Practice Questions

Open Ended

What do you like best about our school?

Open Ended

What extracurricular activities are available? Are you involved in any?

Open Ended

Are the school's rules and academic expectations clear to you? Why or why not?

​Save the Date: November 6th and 7th
And Remember: