FRIDAY FOCUS

MRHS will be hosting our fall Curriculum Night on Wednesday, October 2nd from 6:00-8:00 pm. This is an excellent opportunity for you to meet each of your child’s teachers to better understand the practices and expectations related to student learning and specific academic content. Please note that this is a parent/guardian event and students do not need to attend.

Welcome in the Auditorium 6:00-6:15

A Block 6:20-6:30

B Block 6:35-6:45

C Block 6:50-7:00

D Block 7:05-7:15

E Block 7:20-7:30

F Block 7:35-7:45

G Block 7:50-8:00

Reminder: It’s important for students to charge their Chromebooks and bring them to school each day. Loaner devices are limited, and borrowing one disrupts class time. Having their devices ready to go helps them stay on track with their learning and ensures a smooth start to the school day. Thank you for your support in helping students be prepared!

• Bus Route Information
• The MRHS Late Bus begins Monday, September 9. Click here for the Late Bus schedule.

Click here for a handy schedule for MRHS's rotating 7-day schedule!

We look to build a strong school advisory council this year to guide our important work. A school council is a representative, school building-based committee that meets quarterly and is composed of the principal, parents, teachers, community members, and students. School councils are to assist principals in:

1. Adopting educational goals for the school that are consistent with local educational policies and statewide student performance standards
2. Identifying the educational needs of students attending the school
3. Reviewing the annual school building budget
4. Formulating a school improvement plan
5. Review the student handbook

If you are interested please send an email message to principal Jennifer Police at jpolice@monomoy.edu indicating your interest in serving on the school council.

The School Store will be open on Curriculum Night from 5:30pm-8:00pm. Get your swag!

On behalf of the Class of 2026 & 2025, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone that made this night the students will not forget. A special shout out to the teachers and staff who chaperoned and refereed the game, Jake Sumner, Chris Harlow, Adam Legg, Taylor Sliney, Katie Carey, Sean Burke, Jasmyn St John and Dave Alexander. Your time, energy, and enthusiasm helped make the event a fun and successful experience for everyone involved.

Thank you once again for helping us create lasting memories!

Pauline Linnell, French teacher at Monomoy Regional High School, will travel to Morocco this summer on a teacher familiarization tour. It is her goal to broaden her own and her students’ view of the cultural richness of the Francophone world beyond France and Quebec. She hopes to lead a group of students to Morocco in a future year.

MRHS has joined with Outer Cape Health Services to offer additional support to our school community. This new project aims to increase access to community supports and clinical services for students and their families. The service will provide onsite access to OCHS navigator services and tele-behavioral and telemedicine appointments. The school-based OCHS Navigator will work alongside school personnel to help students and families to access locally-based services and resources. The Navigator program will support students in connecting to the resources that they need to improve health, wellness, and academic engagement. Navigators will provide customized case management services, ensuring that students and families are connected to the supports that they need. To learn more, click here or speak to the school's nurses or counselors.

THIS YEAR'S 2025 yearbooks for sale (ONLINE only)!

• Go to ybpay.com
• Enter code: 9900725
• Enter student name & grade
• Order your yearbook!

If you have any questions or require financial assistance please email Mrs. Francesconi at kfrancesconi@monomoy.edu.

We also have some extra 2024 yearbooks for sale! If interested in getting a copy of last year's yearbook at a discounted price of $50, then please email Mrs. Francesconi. Thanks!

Dear Class of 2025 students & caregivers,

I hope you all had a memorable and enjoyable summer and a great first week back to school so far! Just a few reminders regarding senior portraits and your senior yearbook checklist:

SENIOR PORTRAITS

• All senior portraits are due to Mrs. Francesconi by Friday, November 22nd.
  

BABY PHOTO & SENIOR QUOTE/PARAGRAPH DUE 11/22/24

• Please read the attached Senior Yearbook Checklist for more information and our strict due dates for all things yearbook!

PURCHASE YOUR YEARBOOK and/or SENIOR AD

• SENIOR YEARBOOK DISCOUNT: To purchase your yearbook go to ybpay.com and enter the code 9970025. Enter your name and grade and your senior discount will automatically be applied. Senior yearbooks are only $80 until 12/31/24 (that's $10 off!)

• SENIOR ADS: Senior Ads are not available for purchase. You pay for your senior ad space now and in January the yearbook team will reach out to start designing your senior's ad using any photos or messages you'd like to include!

Please contact Mrs. Francesconi with any questions: kfrancesconi@monomoy.edu

Best Regards,
Katie Francesconi

With the support of The Arts & Justice Collective and Amplify POC, Inc., we are excited to announce the First Annual Latinos Festival in Cape Cod, which will take place on Saturday Oct 5th, from 10am-2:00 pm at the Monomoy Regional High School.

The event is FREE, and beside the Latinos, all communities are welcomed to attend too! This is going to be a great opportunity to celebrate Latino traditions and pride highlighting the richness of our latino music, and art, essential facts of the cultural fabric of our countries. In addition, it will help us to create bridges of understanding and fraternity among our diverse communities.

We will have typical tables from Latin countries, workshops for entrepreneurs, information about resources and support, keynote speakers, games for families, food trucks and live music from Mariachi Guadalajara, visiting from Boston!

For the educational community, this festival offers a valuable pedagogical resource. Students of Spanish and other multicultural programs will have the opportunity to experience an immersive event, connecting what they learn in the classroom with the vibrant reality of Latin culture. This will enrich their learning and foster greater appreciation and respect for diversity.

Please contact cberbeo@monomoy.edu for more information or if you are interested in participating in any of the activities. You can also visit the website:

ENGLISH: https://sites.google.com/monomoy.edu/latinosencapecodenglish

SPANISH https://sites.google.com/monomoy.edu/latinosencapecod

¡Nos vemos!

Chatham Oktoberfest will be held Saturday, October 19, 2024, and the Chatham Chamber of COmmerce is looking for volunteers to help out. Tasks may include: watching over vendor tents for short periods of time; greeting visitors; helping vendors load and unload their gear; putting out signage; setting up and breaking down; giving out general information; and having fun. If you are interested in volunteering, please click here to complete the form. Interest forms are due no later than September 27, 2024

Monomoy Interact Club is collecting warm clothing for Cape Cod residents via the StreetReach program. We'll have boxes outside the high school library and cafeteria. Adult clothing only (new or gently used.)

The 58th Annual All Cape College Day Fair is scheduled for Wednesday, October 16, 2024 from 3:30 to 5:30 PM at Barnstable High School. This event is open to the public and there is no cost to attend.

We are excited to partner with StriveScan again this year to enhance to fair experience for our students and our post-secondary representatives. Students should pre-register at strivefair.com or by using the QR code in the post. Representatives will scan your barcode during the event. After the fair, you will receive an email report with information from all of the colleges and programs who scanned your barcode! Wondering who will be exhibiting at the fair? Here is a link to the 2024 College Fair Attendees. Questions? Email allcapecollegeday@gmail.com.

Residential Construction Career Day (RCCD) is an award-winning, annual event that is a collaboration between the MassHire Cape & Islands Workforce Board and the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Cape Cod. The purpose of this event is to encourage local high school students to explore the construction industry through a series of interactive activities. Students are provided with hands-on learning opportunities, as well as the option to speak with industry professionals regarding future employment, internship prospects, job shadow opportunities, and informational interview options. This exposure links students with industry partners and employers within construction and STEM fields. Construction is a priority sector within the region, leading to full-time, year-round employment and self-sufficient wages. RCCD provides an opportunity to promote career pathways in construction and also make an investment in the workforce of tomorrow.

To find out more, please visit https://masshire-capeandislandswb.com/residential-construction-career-day/.

To attend, please see Ms. Armstrong in Room C115 for a permission slip.

Space is limited. To attend, please see Ms. Armstrong in Room C115 for a permission slip.

EVENT LOCATION: Cape Cod Gateway Airport Terminal, 480 Barnstable Road, Hyannis, MA 02601

INSTAGRAM: @MonomoyGuidance

Wishing you health and safety,

The MRHS Counseling Team

TONIGHT is our first home football game of the 2024 season and it is our Homecoming weekend! Here are a few reminders:

1. All adults and visiting students for the football game must purchase a ticket to the game on MSB Tickets. Here is the link: https://www.msbtickets.com/monomoyregionalhighschool/event/vkvkh4vd

2. All Monomoy Students get in for free with student ID.

3. No noisemakers or signs allowed in the stadium during the game.

Remember, all positive, all the time! Let's have fun and cheer on our teams!!! Here is the schedule for sports for the weekend

Friday 9/27:
Girls Volleyball vs Nauset @ 5:30pm
Football vs Wareham @ 6:00pm

Saturday 9/28:
Field Hockey vs Nauset @ 10:00am
Girls Soccer vs Mashpee @ 12:00pm
Boys Soccer vs Mashpee @ 2:00pm

We hope to see you there to cheer on our teams!
Go Sharks!!
Thank you for your time.

Karen Guillemette, CAA
Director of Athletics

Mon. 9/30

V/JV Boys Golf @ 12:15

V Girls Volleyball @ 1:30

V/JV Field Hockey @ 1:45

Tues. 10/1

V/JV Boys Soccer @ 1:45

Wed. 10/2

V/JV Field Hockey @ 12:15

Thurs. 10/3

V/JV Girls Soccer @ 12:15

V Boys Golf @ 3:00

Fri. 10/4

V Field Hockey @ 1:15

V Girls Soccer @ 2:30

Click here to access the Monomoy All Sports Booster Club's merch store: https://monomoy-merch.printify.me/products

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

Monomoy Regional High School operations and activities are guided by Monomoy Regional School District policies and school-specific procedures. The MRHS Handbook is a resource for families and students, providing information and guidelines for a variety of topics. If you have additional questions not covered here, contact MRHS at (508) 430-7200.

https://mrhs.monomoy.edu/parent-caregiver-resources/school-handbook

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