Shark Bytes

Welcome to our final, tiny week of school! On Friday we celebrated the success of the school year with our annual Shark Day. This school wide menagerie of activities was an incredible success. We came together as classes, grade levels, and a whole school community to be together, reminisce, and enjoy each other's company. The smiles on everyone's faces said everything. I cannot be more proud to have the opportunity to be a part of this amazing Monomoy Middle School Community this year.

Best of luck to our 7th grade students and families as they move on to new endeavors! We will miss you all!

In partnership,

Abby Dudley

Principal

Last Day - Half Day (6/18): Dismissal will be at 12:05 on the last day of school.

MRMS Summer Reading: Click the link to check out our MRMS Summer Reading Program. Here you can learn about and join the Principal's Reading Challenge, view the Grade 7 Summer Reading Assignment, and access our MRMS Summer Reading Guide which is full of book recommendations, and events. I actually started my first summer book today! Huge shoutout to the students featured in our promo video: Gabby, Ryder, Chace, David, Ben, Nicole, Jonathan, and Lamis!! Happy reading!

Late Bus has Ended: Please remember, the late bus has ended for the year.

MRMS Family Engagement Survey: As we plan for the 2024-2025 school year, Monomoy Middle School wants to hear from you! We are working to ensure that our families receive the communication and information they need to support students. In addition, we will be updating our School Improvement Plan and this will give us helpful data in that regard. Thank you to everyone who has already completed this with thoughtful feedback!

We Made News! Check our the article below about our awesome Mandarin teacher, Ms. Donnell.

Last call for MRMS yearbooks! We have a small amount of leftover yearbooks to sell! If you have not ordered a Monomoy Regional Middle School yearbook yet this year and still want one, please email arice@monomoy.edu at your earliest convenience to secure a yearbook for the 2023-2024 school year! Yearbooks are $20. Cash or check made payable to Monomoy Regional Middle School can be brought to the office or to Mrs. Rice.

Cyber Summit Resources: Monomoy collaborated with the Cape & Islands District Attorney's Office and Children's Cove to hold a Cyber Safety Summit for parents, caregivers, and educators on May 21, 2024, featuring information on how we can help our young people learn how to safely navigate technology and social media. If you missed the session, you can watch the recording here: https://www.monomoy.edu/parent-caregiver-resources/parent-university/cyber-safety-summit-may-2024

MRMS Student Support Services Site: Our MRMS students support professional maintain a students support site with resources posted for students, staff, and families. The Student Support Services site has been updated to include the links for Navigating the Digital World - Internet Safety with useful links for parents and caregivers.

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.