Shark Bytes

Earlier this month, I had the privilege to partner with our student ambassadors to visit 6th grade classes for a discussion around healthy peer interactions. I was so impressed with the maturity with which our 6th graders were able to approach the topic, and feel hopeful that this was a moment to pause and reflect on student agency in supporting our school community. Something that was highlighted for me from listening to our students during these sessions is the continued need to provide support as they learn to navigate the digital world. As many of us adults did not grow up with the degree of online influence that our students experience, we wanted to share resources to support families and caregivers as we all try to support students with building responsibility and accountability as digital citizens.

How to Talk to Your Kids about Social Media (article from Think Kids)

Navigating the Digital World (Resources from the MRMS Counseling Team)

In Partnership,

Abby Dudley

Principal

Inclusion Awareness Spirit Week: Each year MRMS participates in a spirit week, sponsored by our Shells program to promote inclusivity within our school community. We hope everyone joins us as we come together to ensure that MRMS is a place where all students can belong.

• 3/18 – Pajama/Cozy Day. We all BELONG in our cozies!
• 3/19 – Tropical Tuesday. Best beach/resort wear for an all INCLUSIVE school!
• 3/20 – Crazy Hat/Hair Day. Hats off for AWARENESS!
• 3/21 – Crazy Socks AND Blue & Yellow Day. Wear your most UNIQUE socks AND Blue & Yellow!
• 3/22 – Sports Day. All sports teams ACCEPTED at MRMS!

Spring Clubs: Spring Clubs will begin on April 1st. If you have not already signed up, there is still time! Please see our Spring Club Brochure here.

Grant Awarded: Congratulations to Ms. Lower's seminar students who wrote and received a grant from the Chatham Women's group to support The Shark Den Thrift Store.

SELIS: A reminder that students will participate in Spring SELIS survey on Wednesday during Advisory. If you would like to opt your child our, please do so here.

7th Grade Mid-Year Celebration (Friday): Just a reminder to 7th graders and their families that we will be doing our mid-year celebration this Friday for eligible students. To remain eligible for this opportunity, students need to be passing all their classes and cannot exceed 2 conduct referrals.

Project 10/6 (Tuesday): This week select students in 6th grade will begin working with high school students on Project 10/6 which is a program created by high school students, to support middle schoolers as they transition to 7th grade and to the high school. Thanks to the MRHS crew for inviting us to participate in this opportunity.

Open Gym Times: We will continue to have open gym this week!

• Schaffer in the slim gym for Futsal - Tuesdays 5th - Fridays 6/7
• Webster in the big gym for Hoops - Tuesdays 6/7 - Fridays 5th

Spring Sports: Meet The Coaches Night on March 26th 6:00pm, MRMS Auditorium. Practice/tryouts start April 1st. Please ensure your student is signed up on Arbiter Registration, have an up to date physical, and have completed the head injury form before trying out. Please reach out to Karen Guillemette with any sports related questions (kguillemette@monomoy.edu).

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.

MRMS Yearbook! Order your yearbook today! Yearbook ID Code: 14867124

Harwich Youth & Family Services

774-994-3323

Ashley Symington, LMHC, NCC, works year-round as an independent agent of the town to support the mental health needs of Harwich Youth and their families. Ashley provides therapeutic counseling and support for Harwich Youth, ages 11-21 years, FREE OF CHARGE (6-10 weeks).

Child & Family Services

508-778-1839

Locations in Harwich Port and Hyannis

Child & Family Services provides in-home therapy and outpatient therapy to children and families in-person and via telehealth. Walk-in for service at the Hyannis location for an initial intake and to schedule future appointments for both locations.

Community Resource Navigator Program

774-209-3222

The Outer Cape Health Services Community Navigator program helps assist residents with unmet medical, behavioral health, or human service needs through collaboration with local agencies, providers, and community groups. The Navigator works closely with community agencies from referrals and service coordination to help clients in their community by building relationships and identifying support networks.

Family Resource Center

508-815-5100

The family resource center supports people of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Skilled and thoughtful professionals help parents, children, and families find emotional support and practical assistance and offers sensible solutions to families seeking health, safety, educational, and employment services.

Baycove Mobile Crisis Team

1-800-229-2683

Working with family members, human services providers, public safety and emergency personnel and school administrators, the Mobile Crisis Team responds directly to the site of a mental health crisis situation. After an initial evaluation, the responding clinician will identify and refer individuals to the most appropriate level of service.