Shark Bytes

This upcoming week carries significance, including the first day of Quarter 4 and the eclipse viewing on Monday, MCAS testing Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by a week off for April break. As we have forecasted to achieve high levels of school-wide growth based on our MAP baseline testing, it is exciting to work through our MCAS testing where students have the opportunity to showcase their learning. It is important that students put forth their best efforts on the MCAS, as the results are used to make instructional decisions for students. We are so proud of the high levels of engagement among our students this year and are excited to see what they are able to achieve.

In partnership,

Abby Dudley

Principal

Q3 Report cards posted: Grades for Quarter three will be posted on Aspen and distributed to students in homeroom on Fridays. Congrats to all our students who worked hard during quarter 3. Quarter 4 schedules will begin tomorrow. Students can find their new UA rotation in Aspen, though they have been prepped by their teachers as well.

MCAS Details: Students will test on 4/9-4/10 with 4/11-4/12 as makeup days. Testing will begin after homeroom at 9am and last through 12:15pm. Students who need additional time will be able to finish testing in the overflow room, but cannot test longer than the length of the school day. Please ensure that your child is at school on these days, so they can participate.

Eclipse Day (4/8): Students will have the opportunity to view the eclipse Monday with their homeroom. All students need to have permission from their caregiver to participate in the event. If you have not signed a permission slip and would like to grant electronic permission, please use this Eclipse Viewing Form.

Come join the MRMS Counselors for a fun book discussion, featuring, The Gift of Failure, on Tuesday, April 23rd. If interested, please complete the linked form. We hope to see you there!

School Council 4/22: Our next MRMS School Council meeting will be on Monday 4/22. Please reach out to Mrs. Dudley if you would like to join our team.

Early Drop Off Reminder: If students are being dropped off before 8:15am, they must be in a supervised area with an adult. Options are to meet directly with a teacher (prearranged), participate in morning clubs, or go to the library. If you are dropping off, please remind your student of these expectations as we need to ensure supervision and safety for the kids.

April is World Autism Month: Wear blue or Autism Awareness t-shirts on Fridays during the month of April to celebrate World Autism Month.

Newsletter Archive: Did you know? Past issues of the MRMS Sharks Bytes Newsletter can be found on our website at https://mrms.monomoy.edu/news/shark-bytes-newsletter.

MRMS Yearbook! Order your yearbook today! Yearbook ID Code: 14867124

Summer is right around the corner! The counseling team has compiled a list of popular camps and programs to keep your kids busy this summer. Most programs offer need-based financial assistance. Explore a complete list of camps here: https://capecodsummercamps.org/

Pleasant Bay Community Boating: Offers summer sailing lessons for ages 6-17. They also offer an all-day marine science and sailing camp. https://pbcb.cc/programs/youth-programs/

Chatham Recreation: Offers a summer camp for grades 1-8 from 6/24/24 - 8/9/24 from 9 am-12 pm. Registration is available for the full summer or by the week. An early dropoff is offered with limited spots. https://chathamma.myrec.com/info/activities/default.aspx?CategoryID=1538&type=activities

• The rec is also offering a Beast ‘Em Multi Sports Camp from 8/12/24 - 8/16/24 for ages 7-14. https://chathamma.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=29920
• Summer youth tennis lessons - will be held at the Monomoy Middle School and offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays for grades 1-8. https://chathamma.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=29919

Harwich Recreation: Offering swim lessons and a full-day playground program. https://www.harwich-ma.gov/recreation-programs/pages/summer-programs

YMCA: Offering weekly camps in Harwich, Barnstable, Sandwich, and Falmouth. The YMCA also offers an LGBTQ-friendly program called Camp Firefly. https://ymcacapecod.org/wp-content/uploads/campguide2024withdatesandbus.pdf

Wellfleet Bay Nature Camp: Inspires a child’s lasting curiosity and excitement about nature. Campers ages 4–13 have fun and make friends as they explore the nature of Cape Cod at our 1,100-acre wildlife sanctuary https://www.massaudubon.org/places-to-explore/wildlife-sanctuaries/wellfleet-bay/camp

Chatham Marconi Maritime Center: Offering a variety of STEM classes throughout July and August. https://www.chathammarconi.org/summer-stem-classes

Cape Cod Museum of Natural History: The KidSummer focus remains on nature, science, and natural history. Students will be encouraged to explore, discover, and experiment both inside and out, with activities designed for their particular age group. Programs are offered for ages 3-15 from 6/24/24 - 8/16/24. https://ccmnh.org/kidsummer

Harwich Junior Theatre: Offering various full and half-day classes for ages 3.5 - 17. https://capecodtheatrecompany.org/education/summer-classes/

Around MRMS!

Chatham Residents! Please take the Housing Production Plan Survey: This survey provides the opportunity for the Chatham community to provide feedback directly to questions on housing issues and challenges, and about the community’s needs and desires for affordable and attainable housing in Chatham. You can access the survey at https://tinyurl.com/ChathamHPP or through the Housing webpage on the Town’s website, which also provides other housing information that may be of interest https://chatham-ma.gov/687/Chatham-Housing-Office

Harwich Residents! Please take the Open Space and Recreation Plan Survey: The Town of Harwich is doing a much-needed update to its Open Space and Recreation Plan, and needs input from residents. Please fill out this survey to help better guide leaders on what you want to see in your town: Harwich OSRP Community Survey (surveymonkey.com)