FRIDAY FOCUS

You will need to be measured for your cap and gown on Monday, December 18, or Tuesday, December 19, during Jawsome, outside the cafeteria.

Please make sure to do this so we can order the correct size for you!

High School student volunteers are wanted for the Harwich Rec winter soccer program.

The program runs Sunday mornings from Dec 3-Feb 25 and the leaders would love any and all interested high school kids! If you are interested, contact Kristen Wentworth at 413-427-5378 (call or text) or krisfiola@gmail.com.

The Class of 2025 is hosting a Penny Wars contest between all the grades! Each coin/dollar is assigned points and the class with the highest points will keep their earnings with the rest going to the Class of 2025. Great time to clean out those change drawers and send in those pennies!

After much hard work by our web designer Jason Elhilow, The Bite student newspaper

is proud to present our Website! Please peruse the articles written by our amazing student journalists, and check back frequently for updates!

• Check out the beautiful and, often, thought-provoke display in front of the library. Lovely holiday houses with clever writing from our Sandscript club, as well as international houses from Creative Writing II with some very serious poems and narratives; it’s our Peace Village.

• Monomoy Interact Club has been busy making hand-made cards for the Harwich Council on Aging holiday party next week. We'll don our Santa hats, deliver the beautiful cards and sing Christmas carols with the 50+ seniors who will attend the luncheon. Thank you to senior, Talia Tambolleo Perez, who will play the piano for us. We're excited to continue this annual multi-generational tradition!
  

DO'S AND DON'TS TO KEEP PETS SAFE DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON

DO: ADOPT! DON’T SHOP!!

MILLIONS OF DOGS AND CATS DIE EVERY YEAR BECAUSE THEY DON’T HAVE A HOME.

DO: IF GIFTING A PET, DO YOUR RESEARCH

HAVING A PET IS A MAJOR COMMITMENT FOR YEARS - A COMMITMENT TO LOVE, ATTENTION, AND MEDICAL CARE (can be costly)

DO: MAKE SURE YOUR PET HAS FRESH WATER, FRESH CAGE, FRESH LITTER BOX

EVEN WHEN LIFE IS SUPER BUSY

DON’T: LEAVE YOUR PET ALONE IN ROOMS WITH CANDLES OR HOLIDAY PLANTS - MANY HOLIDAY PLANTS LIKE HOLLY, POINSETTIAS, MISTLETOE, AND LILIES ARE TOXIC TO ANIMALS!!!

DON’T: LET YOUR PET EAT CHOCOLATE, ONIONS, GRAPES, RAISINS, OR ANYTHING WITH XYLITOL - SUPER DANGEROUS AND TOXIC FOR DOGS

DON’T: GIVE YOUR PET ALCOHOL OR EDIBLES -

IT’S NOT FUNNY, IT’S CRUEL TO MAKE THEM SICK - You’re supposed to love your pet!

DON’T: PUT TINSEL ON THE TREE IF YOU HAVE A CAT -

IT’S DEADLY WHEN THEY EAT IT AND DON’T DIGEST IT

DO: SECURE YOUR TREE TO KEEP IT FROM FALLING

Use strong string or fishing wire to attach it to window dressings.

DO: PROVIDE A SAFE, QUIETER PLACE FOR YOUR PET TO ESCAPE

DURING HOLIDAY PARTIES OR OTHER LOUD EVENTS SUCH AS NEW YEAR’S FIREWORKS

DON’T: GIVE PEOPLE FOOD TO PETS AND TELL YOUR GUESTS

Pet stomachs are not the same as human stomachs

The club is collecting towels, small blankets, and pillowcases for local animal shelters and animal organizations. Look for our collection boxes all around the first floor of the high school.

We’ll collect all through December!!

The club and the animals thank you!!!!!

School Class Wrist Bands are now being sold at the MRHS School Store!

They are the perfect addition to a holiday gift or as a stocking stuffer.

$2.00 per wristband

Each class will receive a percentage of their wristband sales, so make sure to get yours today!

The FAFSA will be available to fill out beginning on December 31

• Please adhere to all the financial aid deadlines that are listed for each college as each school has specific deadlines and requirements.
• Watch these very HELPFUL VIDEOS from Federal Student Aid for some steps to take prior to the launch of 2024-2025.

Below is a list of steps necessary to complete your 2024-2025 FASFA!

It's scholarship season! Seniors, we live in an amazingly generous community and there are SO MANY scholarship opportunities. Take some time each week to check Naviance and apply for as many as you can! Last year seniors were awarded over $400,000 in scholarships!

• Dollars for Scholars: $173,650
• Cape Cod Foundation: $104,000
• Community Organizations: $149,900

For IMPORTANT and USEFUL information on Scholarships, Click Here!

Our free online Introduction to Cape Cod Commercial Fishing course is now available! SIGN UP HERE! Within 2 business days of signing up you will receive a separate email from Leaderosity with your log-in information.

Apply by Friday, December 22, 2023

Students enrolled in Cape and Islands schools in grades 9 - 12 are eligible to apply for this program! No prior climate education or experience is required.

Apply Here!

Held the second Tuesday of the month from 6:30-7:30 pm at the Family Resource Center

The Director of Youth and Family Services in Harwich, Ashley Symington is starting a new parenting support group: Parenting BIG Feelings. It will take place at The 204 and is open to all. They will be once a month until May - skipping December and February.

(Flyer for the series is attached at the end of Friday Focus)

Harwich Youth & Family Services presents the Parent Workshop Series, which covers a wide range of topics! The next discussion is on Thursday, January 18th - the event flyer is below under 'Community Events.'

TWITTER: @MonomoyGuidance

INSTAGRAM: @MonomoyGuidance

Wishing you health and safety,

The MRHS Counseling Team

• They must be purchased in advance as there will be NO Cash option available.
• Season passes for Basketball will be available at the games for $30 Cash only by the Booster Club.
• Save this link to buy your tickets for upcoming games: MRHS -MSB Ticket Sales

• Tickets are $5 for general admission plus a small service fee.
• Monomoy Students get in for free with student ID.

Please click the link to see the MRHS Performing Arts Department Calendar 2023-2024

Click here to access the 2023-2024 School Handbook:

https://mrhs.monomoy.edu/our-school/school-handbook

To report your child's absence, tardy, or upcoming dismissal please use the following link:

https://mrhs.monomoy.edu/attendance

Did you know? Past issues of the Friday Focus can be found on our website:

https://mrhs.monomoy.edu/news/friday-focus

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