FRIDAY FOCUS

The Mass Literacy Guide has been empowering educators since 2020 with practical strategies and resources for preK-3 literacy. Now this hub of early literacy information includes a section designed specifically for families and communities. Families and community members can use the site to learn more about reading and writing instruction and how to support it at home.

Creative and Critical Thinker: Jayden Merriam

Communicator and Leader: Thomas Cervino

Engaged Citizen: Lincoln Green

Independent and Confident Learner: Aria Mooney

Creative and Critical Thinker: Corinne Pina

Communicator and Leader: Sophia Hennessey

Engaged Citizen: Edgar Tavares-Savari

Independent and Confident Learner: Noemie Lemaire

Creative and Critical Thinker: Chevania Shakespeare

Communicator and Leader: Shea Eldredge

Engaged Citizen: Cole Strezpek

Independent and Confident Learner: Christopher Arriola Franco

Creative and Critical Thinker: Eva Leahy

Communicator and Leader: Lily Williams

Engaged Citizen: Elizabeth Cronen

Independent and Confident Learner: Ethan Rosecrans

Creative and Critical Thinker: Jean K. Jean

Communicator and Leader: Ysardi Gomez Almonte

Engaged Citizen: Alice Vitor

Independent and Confident Learner: Saunder Elisme

Creative and Critical Thinker: Scarlet O’Malley

Communicator and Leader: Jack Credit

Engaged Citizen: Sean Needham

Independent and Confident Learner: Emma Barker

Creative and Critical Thinker: Liam Flood

Communicator and Leader: Marek Punty

Engaged Citizen: Nicholas Silvester

Independent and Confident Learner: Emma Gingras

Creative and Critical Thinker: Stella Weinberg

Communicator and Leader: Patrick Jordan

Engaged Citizen: Chloe Thompson

Independent and Confident Learner: Ricardo Caba Castro

Congratulations to the eighth-grade students for their excellent writing efforts. Sixty MRHS students had their work selected for publication in the upcoming book Fright Club- Darkness Calls, which will be released on March 3, 2025. The students were honored with certificates and bookmarks, and they have the opportunity to purchase copies of the book if they wish. A copy will be housed in the library so all may read their wonderful writing. Thanks to Young Writers USA for sponsoring the contest.

Tuesday night’s Annual Winter Concert featuring our Jazz Band, Chorus, Select Choir and Concert Band! The evening opened with a performance by our SAIL students, their Buddies and some of Select Choir after some pre-concert caroling by Select. There was a full house and it was a GREAT SUCCESS! Happy Holidays to all!!!

A HUGE thank you to the MRHS students who assisted at the Middle School Winter Concert and their dress rehearsal the day before!

Tickets will go live in January with an early rate special. More info to come!

Senior portraits, baby photos, paragraphs and quotes were due on Friday, November 22nd. Thank you to all seniors who turned their items in on time. Thanks to you all we will have no problem meeting our first deadline.

ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK

• We are offering a $10 discount on yearbooks for seniors until 12/31/24. Be sure to get yours! More details on how to purchase on the checklist attached.
• If you need financial assistance to purchase a yearbook please email Mrs. Francesconi (kfrancesoni@monomoy.edu).

Best Regards,

Katie Francesconi
MRHS Yearbook Advisor

The Diversity Club, with the help of donations from the community, Stop and Shop, and Google . Org Teen Mental Health Initiative, can distribute individual bags of food on Fridays. They are handed out at the end of the day and are available to anyone who needs them. Pick up in the Main Office lobby as you are heading out to your bus!

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.

Winter hats and baseball caps, mugs and shirts and so much more!

Some items are only $5.00.

During the varsity basketball games this December the Class of 2027 will have teams of students available to wrap your holiday gifts for you! Payment is donation based.

Doing some holiday shopping in Hyannis?! Stop by Panera in Hyannis on Sunday, December 15th to support the Class of 2025! Use code FUND4U and 20% of net sales will be donated to the Class of 2025!

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.)

All students enrolled in AP classes are expected to take the culminating exams in May 2025. Earning scores high enough on these tests could potentially lead to college credit. In addition, this exam takes the place of the course final. Exam fees are determined by the College Board; each exam is $98.00. For those on free and reduced lunch, the cost is $40.00 per test.

• One exam: $99

• Two exams: $198

• Three (or more) exams: $297

We request a non-refundable* payment by February 3, 2025. Checks should be made payable to MRSD, which should be given to Mrs. Casey, Guidance Assistant.

* All Parents/Guardians of AP Students will receive an email and snail mail regarding AP examination fees with additional information.

Click here to view the Future Planning Night presentation on December 11, 2024: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/19mDyNzr7yrwDeTcPnz-Sc-YUBtyYyzerrR6mxh3Kcm4/edit?usp=sharing

For future access you can visit the Monomoy website for the presentation as well: https://mrhs.monomoy.edu/guidance-counseling/college-planning/junior-parent-college-planning

INSTAGRAM: @MonomoyGuidance

Wishing you health and safety,

The MRHS Counseling Team

Wed. 12/18

V Boys Ice Hockey @ 1:30

Fri. 12/20

JV Girls Basketball @ 2:30

Our varsity boys’ basketball team is playing at the Boston TD Garden on Saturday January 11th at 4 PM. This will be an experience of a lifetime. Tickets costs $25 and are on sale until 1/1/25. The tickets are valid for all eight high school games on January 11. All seats are unreserved and are on a first come first serve basis. Come dressed in your Monomoy gear to support our team! https://am.ticketmaster.com/tdgarden/buy/lawson2025?promocode=TEFXU09OTU9OT01PWQ==

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

Follow us on Instagram for game results, scores, updates, and more!: @monomoyathletics

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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