Shark Bytes

This week, Ms. Hayden and I had the absolute privilege to attend a very special tradition that our school participates in each year. The Harwich-Dennis Rotary has an annual award for Just A Good Kid. Just a Good Kid is defined as "students who embody the attributes of a good kid: not necessarily the one who is recognized but rather the one who enjoys school, works hard, and volunteers to help those in need. They should be respectful, courteous, responsible, and a good friend.” On Wednesday, we were able to honor one student at each grade that exemplifies these traits. Congratulations to JD F. (7th grade), Sophie W. (6th grade), and Dante G. (5th grade), as well as the families of these students for receiving this recognition. These three students display excellence in empathy, kindness, and friendship. They are just good kids!

In partnership,

Abby Dudley

Principal

Teacher Appreciation Week: National Teacher Appreciation week will be the week after next (Mon, May 6, 2024 – Fri, May 10, 2024). Mark your calendars!

8th Grade Counselors to MRMS (5/1): On Wednesday during advisory, the counseling staff at the high school will join us at the middle school to work with our 7th graders on forecasting classes for next year.

5th Grade Beach Clean Up: This year's beach clean up was funded by grant from Friends of Chatham Waterways and included a presentation by Caitlin Townsend of Net Your Problem to show students how they use items from beach clean ups to create works of art. https://www.netyourproblem.com

The day ended with students creating poetry and art connected to clean up.

Thank you UA Team! Shout out to all the teachers and students for your participation in our second movie night of the year. This event was very well attended and everyone had a great time! (see pictures below.

6th Grade Community Heroes Project: Thank you to 6th grade students and staff for all your amazing work on the Community Heroes project. Students participated in the culminating field trip on Friday with a viewing of the Finest Hours and a fancy celebratory lunch.

10-6 Mentoring Program: Students involved in this mentoring program will meet this Tuesday during lunch.

Computer Science at MRHS (video): Hey Monomoy! Are you ready for the future? Computer Science can help you get there 💻 Hear more directly from our students in this video, created in collaboration with Mooncusser Films LLC!

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.

Canceled Clubs: Please note that the following clubs will not be running this season due to low enrollment: Lego Club, Sewing Club, and Animation Club. Impacted students are encouraged to join a different club.

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.

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/

5th Grade Beach Clean Up Art

6th Grade Community Heroes Luncheon

Coast Guard Station - Finest Hours Field Trip

UA Hosted Movie Night

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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)