Branagan's Bulletin

Hello, MHS!

Welcome Back! I hope you had a great weekend. It is a great time of year for our school. This is the time of the year when our winter sports programs are beginning and and the holiday break is quickly approaching. Also, our school is coming off a wonderful weekend of theater and song with the production of "A Christmas Carol" that lit up our stage this weekend. Bravo, to the Cast and Crew! Additionally, this is the time of year when our school community comes together to help those in need. With our annual Food and Toy Drive in full swing, it allows our school community to come together to help our greater community by filling the shelves at the Middleborough Food Pantry. I hope you will consider participating in these wonderful events.

Speaking of wonderful events...the Eat to Heat will take place this Tuesday evening. A special note of thanks to the Key Club for their leadership and advocacy in ensuring that our school and help those in need with heating assistance this winter. Job Well Done! I am excited for the dinner this week!

This is an important week as we mark the midpoint of Quarter II. I am very excited to see the growth in all of you from the close of Quarter I. The first quarter is a time for many transitions. It is a time where you are establishing new routines and expectations for yourself. I hope that as you are receiving your Quarter II Progress Reports, they are reflective of what you are doing within your classes and meeting your personal goals for academic success. I know you can do it. :)

Proud of you!

Bran

• Congratulations and BRAVO to the Cast and Crew of "A Christmas Carol" who performed and beautifully done holiday musical this weekend. Watching each of you light up the stage was simply incredible. Well done!
• Thank you to all of our Winter Athletes for a great start to the season. I envision a great season ahead for all of our teams.
• Thank you to the members of the Math Team for their latest competition. So proud of you!
• Thank you to the students who participated in the Focus Groups for the Class of 2029 as they learn more about the Biomedical Program and the Advanced Manufacturing Program offered at MHS. Your presentations were very well received. Well done!

Attention MHS Community:

The MHS Key Club proudly presents their annual Eat to Heat event and you do not want to miss out on a wonderful dinner and to help those in need. Mark your calendar for Tuesday, December 10, 2024 to be a part of the Eat to Heat!

Please see Mrs. Casey in Room C148 or any member of the MHS Key Club!

Please take note of the Academic Bell Schedule and the rotation of your classes for this week - December 9 - 13, 2024

Congratulations to the following students for being named StudentSTRONG for the month of November.

• Maysa Martins Barros - Biology - Mrs. Cardoza
• Lexi Boyd - Team Sports and Games - Mrs. Morano
• Charleigh Butler - Spanish III - Mrs. Swanson
• Olivia Cheney - Fire Science - Mrs. Miller
• Alex Davidson - Academic Excellence - Mrs. Beirne
• Samantha Derochers - Book Club - Mrs. Phillips
• Samantha Derochers - Biology - Mrs. Harris
• Frank Dillon - Excellence - Mrs. Egan
• Andrew Falk - AP Psychology - Mrs. Byrnes
• Daeschon Fernandes - Art and Design Foundations - Mr. Roberts
• Samyra Ferreira - US History I - Ms. Beaton
• Isabella Foley - Sachem Singers - Mr. Struzziery
• Melina Freitas - Leadership - Mr. Branagan
• Joe Hutchings - Financial Literature - Mrs. Salamone
• Autumn Jean-Francois - Mobile Apps - Mrs. Sangeleer
• Autumn Jean-Francois - Fit for Life - Mr. Morocco
• John Joseph - Theatrical Design - Mr. Mosher
• Aiden Kelcourse - Russian IV - Ms. Rusciano
• Caiden Kelly - Innovation Manufacturing Design I - Mr. Chiuppi
• Joseph Ladd - Athletics - Mrs. Sylvia
• Tyler Lane-Keefe - English IV - Mr. Clattenburg
• Abe Larabi - Senior Internship - Mr. Harty
• Mateo Lindstrom - Precalculus - Mrs. Shelters
• Robyn Long - English II - Ms. Hill
• Mallory MacDonald - Spanish II - Ms. Laine
• Ally Mahon - Human Body Systems - Mrs. Vicino
• Laycee Monti - AP European History & US History I - Mr. Rodrigues
• Brooke Myers - Excellence - Mrs. Graham
• Kamsi Nwachineke - AP Chemistry - Mrs. Gleavy
• Haylee O'Brien - Excellence - Mrs. Egan
• Kimorah Palms-Boswell - English I - Ms. Lemieux
• Jules Pearl - Innovation to Manufacturing Design I - Mrs. Urso
• Mackenzie Roberts - Geometry - Mrs. Pittsley
• Zach Rockwood - Excellence - Mrs. Egan
• Braden Romaniecki - Spanish I - Mr. Breen
• Payton Santos - Robotics - Mr. Shrey
• Payton Santos - English I - Mrs. Buco
• Anjalee Scanlon - Academic Excellence - Mrs. Oravec
• Vanessa Silveira - Television Production II - Mr. Pelletier
• Marianna Sybertz - English III - Mrs. Muse
• Jenna Tatarczuk - AP US History - Mr. Leonardo
• Madison Tarkanian - Geometry - Mr. LaGrutta
• Anna Teles - English I - Ms. Fuller
• Nova Thomas - Algebra I - Mrs. Long
• Isabella Townsend - US History I - Mr. Osgood
• Nina Travers - Band - Mr. Pittsley
• Nate Tubman - English IV - Mr. Jeffery
• Manny Volcimus - Conceptual Physics - Mr. Pires
• Quinn Wells - Academic Excellence - Mr. Goldman
• Trey Wilkins - English III - Mrs. Milani
• Saydee Wilkinson - English II - Mrs. Boulanger

The Success Block is a flex period in which students have access to teachers and school staff for academic support, school counseling and guidance curriculum, enrichment opportunities, special workshops, guest speakers and other programming not traditionally offered in the school day. The core of the Success Block is Academic Support and personal time for students to collaborate and complete work and projects. This is a time for students to work with their teachers for extra help, make-up work, extension activities, deeper lessons, exploratory activities and more. Other enrichment opportunities may be provided during the second semester based on staff and student interest and availability.

As we are quickly approaching the midpoint of Quarter 2, it is important to share these important dates for your planning:

Quarter 2 Progress Reports will be released on Monday, December 9, 2024 at 2:00pm through Aspen.

We are very excited to see the wonderful progress our students are making this quarter.

The Quarter 2 Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 from 5:30 - 7:30pm for all students.

Please use this link to sign-up for an appointment at our Quarter 2 Parent - Teacher Conference:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409044BAFAD22AAFF2-53580923-quarter

The MHS Music Department will host their annual Holiday Concert on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 7:00pm in the MHS Auditorium. We are looking forward to this wonderful event and looking forward to seeing our school community to come together to celebrate this annual event for our school.

Attention all MHS Students and Families:

Please see the December edition of the School Counseling Newsletter, "Sachem Counseling Scoop"

Link to Newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/zefg1

Please see the expectations around taking the late buses that will run Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays of each week. The Late Buses will pick up in the Bus Loop at the back of the high school.

Late Bus Expectations:

• Late buses are available on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

• Late buses arrive at MHS at approximately 3:45 p.m. and pick up students at the Bus Loop.

• Students must have a valid, school-based reason to stay after (club meeting, extra help).

• Students seeking a late bus pass must sign up for the pass in the Main Office before 1:50 p.m. on the day of issuance. The Main Office will verify the school-based need with the staff person with whom the student is staying.

• Students must report to the Main Office upon the conclusion of the after school session with a timed pass from the sending staff person.

All students are required to sit in the Student Commons while waiting for the Late Buses.

Attention all Fall Athletes and Families:

The Fall Sports Awards Night will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 6:00pm in the MHS Auditorium. We look forward to celebrating the great seasons for our fall sports teams.

Attention Sachems!!

The Winter Sports Season is underway and you do not want to miss a beat. Please attend the many games, meets and matches this week. Check out the game schedule by clicking on the link below.

https://arbiterlive.com/Teams?entityId=36624

Go Sachems!!

Attention all members of the Student Council:

The 2024 - 2025 Stu Co Shirts are now available for purchase. The cost is $15.00 and you can come by the Main Office to pick up your t-shirt. If you ordered a t-shirt, they are ready for pick-up! Get them while they last!

The Student Council will host their annual Holiday Food Drive for the Middleborough Food Pantry from December 2 - 17, 2024. Students can grab an empty grocery bag and fill the bag with non-perishable items that will be delivered to the Food Pantry. We are hoping to fill and deliver 300 bags of food to help those in need.

Attention all MHS Community Members:

Pay it forward this holiday season by taking and ornament from the windows outside of the Main Office to buy a holiday gift for someone in need. Let's work to clear all of the ornaments off the windows to ensure that we can give as many NEW toys to the Food Pantry to distribute throughout our community. Thank you to the MHS Student Council for organizing this event.

The Toy Drive runs from December 3 - 11, 2024

Let's clear all of the ornaments!

Attention all members of the MHS Student Council!

The annual State Conference in Hyannis will be held on March 5 - 7, 2025 at the Resort and Conference Center in Hyannis. All Student Council members are encouraged to apply for this amazing conference. The application portal will close on Friday, December 20, 2024 at 2:00pm.

Link to Application: https://forms.gle/6QLkwDjqXw68Hu576

Please see Mr. Branagan for Mrs. Salamone with any questions. You do not want to miss out on a chance to attend this incredible conference.

We’re excited to introduce One Middleborough: Learning Together, a new program designed to provide families with valuable resources on a wide range of topics. From incorporating math into everyday activities with your child to mental health support, we’ve got you covered.

This program will feature short videos, mini-podcasts, flyers, and events, all aimed at helping families navigate important topics. Watch Superintendent Lyons share the vision behind One Middleborough: Learning Together in this brief video.

Have a topic you’d like us to cover? Let us know by filling out the form on the One Middleborough page!

www.middleboro.k12.ma.us/our-district/one-middleborough

Please check out the December Edition of the Middleborough Public Schools Family and Community Engagement Resource Newsletter.

Link to Newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/zup2h-family-and-community-resources

As we head into the colder months of the school year, we wanted to share with you some information about inclement weather and how we will approach the decision making process of school delays and/or closure. One of the most difficult challenges we have is deciding whether or not to cancel or delay school due to inclement weather. Like weather forecasting, the school-closing decision process is not a perfect science. However, we believe it is important for students and families to understand how it works as Middleborough has its own unique set of factors that are taken into consideration when determining delays and/or cancellations.

We recognize that the decision to cancel school for the day is impactful on all families. Student and staff safety will always be my top priority as I navigate these decisions. We hope you find this information helpful in your planning for the coming winter months and helps everyone understand the process used to make the best possible decision for our students and staff.

Inclement Weather Procedure: https://secure.smore.com/n/3c49z

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