FRIDAY FOCUS

A reminder that there is no school from Monday 12/23 to Wednesday 1/1. We will return on Thursday 1/2 and it will be a Day 3 in the MRHS schedule.

Enjoy your time off and your holiday season!

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.

Congratulations to the Students of the Term for the first term! They are to be commended for demonstrating the characteristics of our Portrait of a Graduate. We will hold a ceremony recognizing all Students of the Term near the end of the school year.

Click here to read more: https://www.monomoy.edu/post-details/~board/latest-news/post/monomoy-regional-high-school-announces-students-of-the-term

Discounted Senior Prom tickets will go LIVE on January 2nd! Prom tickets will be $70 from Thursday, January 2nd to Friday, January 17th. The price will increase after this early bird special ends. Save money and get your tickets early: https://www.msbtickets.com/monomoyregionalhighschool/event/MRHS2025seniorprom

The Class of 2025's Senior Prom will take place at Wychmere Beach Club on Friday, April 11, 2025. All seniors are invited and may bring up to 1 guest. Dress formally. The Grand March will begin at 5:30pm followed by dinner and dancing. Seniors will need to arrive at Wychmere by 5pm. If you are bringing a guest who is not a current student at MRHS, you must submit a permission slip to the Main Office by March 7th. Permission slips will be available sometime in February. Please check your email for updates.

The Interact Club visited the Harwich Council on Aging at their Holiday Luncheon decked out in festive hats! They delivered hand-made Christmas cards, candy canes and mingled with the guests. As always, they delivered a healthy dose of cheer by singing several classic Christmas songs with the "12 Days of Christmas" as the finale! Thank you to Julie Witas, the Council on Aging director for welcoming us back again this year!

Shark Shout Outs to Kerri Robinson and Lisa Forte-Doyle for lending their festive attire for the Interact Club event.

Our crew at Oak Street shared their holiday spirit and created these beautiful charcuterie boards today. Thanks to Lauren and Aria for such a terrific idea!

The Harwich PTO thanks the many MRHS students who spent Saturday morning volunteering at the annual Holiday Bazaar - the event wouldn't be possible without them!

Thank you to Alexa Ford, Amelia Nickerson, Anna Carey, Arden Gingras, Arianna Mattis, Ashley Anderson, Brielle Hollis, Caroline Vitolo, Cassadi Manchuk, Courtney Barry, Elizabeth Robbins, Emily Layton, Emily Silvester, Emma Gogol, Eva Leahey, Gianna Mercurio, Grace Powers, Hannah Sullivan, Isabella Mercurio, Jack Ford, Jason Elhilow, Joseph Ventura, Kassandra Cruz, Kate Small, Marco-Dean Hart, Maria Lopes, Maryanna Dunnam, Maya Jones, Molly Giorgio, Morgan O'Connell, Regan Mott, Myla Wilder, Natalie Sims, Patrick Jordan, Rebecca Brown, Regan Murdoch, Riley Vath, Roman Pavluchenko, Rory Shortis, Scarlett Roberts, Sean Needham, Sophia Cohrs, Teagan Lebedevitch, Thomas Chase, Vavi Conley, Zoey MacBride, Shelby Currie, Maya Flaherty, Simona Chilikova, Stella Weinberg, and Dylan Metters.

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

Preferred submission format is a PDF file attached to an email, sent to teppernina2@gmail.com with the Subject Line: VFP Poetry Contest. Entries can still be mailed to: Veterans For Peace, 45 Sassafras Lane, Marstons Mills, MA 02648

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.

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.)

Grief/Bereavement Group offering for MRSD students beginning in January. In partnership with local organization “Sharing Kindness”, this 6-week support group will occur at school during the day and is open to any MRSD student grieving the loss of a loved one. If you would like more information and/or if your student is interested in the opportunity, please reach out to Ms. Giorgio.

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.

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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Phone: 508-430-7200

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