Shark Bytes

As you have read, Monomoy Regional School District is excited to offer a Cyber Safety Summit to support caregivers as they work with their children around the responsibilities of digital citizenship specifically in accessing and participating in social media. As many of us did not grow up with social media the way that children are now, it can be surprising when you begin to understand the significance of the content that students create and are exposed to. In my time working in middle schools as a teacher and administrator, I have seen a shift in the impact that participation in online activity can have on our students and continue to be concerned about our students using this in ways that are healthy for themselves and their peers. I encourage families and caregivers to attend this event so that we as the adults can continue to be informed in our efforts to keep students happy and safe while accessing and participating in online content.

In partnership,

Abby Dudley

Principal

Q4 Progress Notes Posted: Please be sure to check your student's Aspen account on Friday for updated progress note grades. This is a great time to get updated on your child's performance and reach out to teachers for any support.

MCAS Updates: On May 14th and 15th 5th grade students will participate in the Science and Technology MCAS and all grades will participate in the Math assessment on May 21st and 22nd. Please support us by helping get students to school on these days!

Baseball/Softball: Monday's games postponed. Please check with your child's coach for information regarding the new date

We Are Monomoy Seminar: Thanks to Ms. Thompson and the WAM seminar students for welcoming the CES kindergarteners for a visit. Enjoy the adorable pictures below!

Senior Walk Through: We are so excited to welcome back the MRHS senior class to walk through our halls on Thursday. Students are encouraged to bring any signs that they want to hold up to cheer on the seniors as they pass through the halls.

Thank You Students! Huge shout out to all the kids who helped celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week. From individual gifts, to participation in our appreciation video, and the amazing snack cart, your love and support of our staff was felt throughout the building. Our kids are the BEST!

Spring Sports Celebration Night: Spring athletes, please mark your calendar for Tuesday June 4th at 6:00pm to join us at MRMS to celebrate our amazing athletes.

Congrats Mr. Dickson! John Dickson, a history and social studies teacher at Monomoy Regional High School, has been awarded an American Lawyers Alliance Teacher of the Year Award for 2024. https://www.monomoy.edu/post-details/~board/latest-news/post/monomoy-high-school-teacher-john-dickson-earns-national-recognition

2023-24 MRMS Yearbook: If you are still interested in ordering a MRMS 2023-24 Yearbook, please reach out to Ms. Rice at arice@monomoy.edu

Step Up Day 6/3: We have scheduled our annual Step Up Day this year for June 3rd. During this Monomoy tradition, students will have the opportunity to step up to their grade in the fall.

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.

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.

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/

The Harwich Children's Fund is bringing Circus Smirkus to town this summer, and is in search of host families for the youth circus performers (ages 10-18). The dates are Monday, July 15, through Friday, July 19. If you are interested in learning more about becoming a host family for these 4 nights, please complete the form at this link: https://forms.gle/7F1aMEjXZ8KB42QQ9. If you have questions, contact Sheila House at hitthedunes@gmail.com.

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)