Shark Bytes

This week, we come together in many meaningful ways. Teacher conferences will be held on Tuesday and Thursday, offering a great opportunity to connect and discuss student progress. On Wednesday, we celebrate Unity Day by wearing orange to show our strength as a community, and we’ll gather for a special Jazz in Schools assembly. A big thank you to the Shells Buddies program for hosting our Unity Day event—we're excited to come together in support of kindness and inclusivity!

In partnership,

Abby Dudley

Principal

Health Screenings: We will conduct state-mandated health screenings for all grade levels beginning the week of 10/18/24. 5th grade will receive vision and postural screenings, 6th-grade postural screenings, and 7th-grade height, weight, vision, hearing, and postural screenings. If parents would like to opt their child out of any or all screenings, please email or contact the school health office, mrms_nurse@monomoy.edu, or 508-945-5110, with their preference in writing by 10/16/24. The dates for screenings are 7th grade Oct 18 & Nov 18. 5th grade Oct 22 & Nov 12. 6th grade Dec 9

Community Events Simplified! In an effort to streamline how we share our community events and activities, moving forward you can simply include the attached graphic in your newsletters and link it to here: https://www.monomoy.edu/parent-caregiver-resources/community-events

Thrift Store Update! Monomoy Regional Middle School's math seminar has started a thrift store. The goal of the store is to normalize thrifting, teach sustainability, learn how to operate a store, and have fun! Every student will have the option to visit the thrift store with a ten point limit per quarter, which is on a preloaded card. No real money will be taken at the store. Please fill out the form linked here if you DO NOT want your student shopping at the thrift store.

Leadership! Congratulations to our new 2024-25 student leaders who were announced at lunches this week. We are so excited to partner with all of you!

Unity Day is Coming (10/16): Thanks to Ms. Buckley, Ms. Rice, and our Shells Buddies seminar for organizing our Unity Day celebration on October 16th. On this day, we wear orange to promote a common message of treating each other with respect, understanding, and kindness.

Get Your Teeth Cleaned! Polished Dental, a portable dental program offering preventive services to all ages, will visit Monomoy Regional Middle School on October 29 and again in the spring. Sign-up packets have been sent home, and a link has been emailed for easy registration in English, Portuguese, and Spanish. If you need assistance with another language or have any questions, please contact our nurse at kmonteiro@monomoy.edu.

Late Bus Reminder: Please note that there is NO late bus on Early Release Wednesdays and Fridays. Click here for the schedule.

Visit our dedicated web page for district and community opportunities, events, and resources: www.monomoy.edu/community-events