FRIDAY FOCUS
Monomoy Regional High School's Weekly Newsletter
Published: May 24, 2024
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MRSD is hiring Instructional Assistants for 2024-2025 school year
Reminder: Submit bus information by June 1!
This is a follow-up message as our records show that you have not yet completed the transportation form in the Aspen family portal to let us know whether or not your student will be riding the bus for the 2024-2025 school year.
Click here to log into your family Aspen account, and select 'Start a new Bus Verification.'
Please submit a form for each student. For more information, visit https://www.monomoy.edu/our-district/bus-routes.
Please submit your responses as soon as possible, and no later than June 1.
If you have any questions, please contact Monomoy Transportation Coordinator Faith Rushnak at frushnak@monomoy.edu or (617) 848 0568.
Thank you!
Cyber Safety Summit: Online Safety for Children & Teens
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
Innovate and Create with Monomoy Computer Science
Monomoy's Portrait of a Graduate
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SHARK SHOUTOUTS
- Shoutouts for the Climate Action Club! Tommy Chase wrote a grant for $500 in order to grow hydroponic lettuce in the cafeteria. Davion Dawkins spoke to the Hyannis Garden Club on tuesday and stole the show with his eloquent speech about the need for sustainability! Ysell Rivas, Jericah Dujua, Ashia Forrester, Gabriela Bilcalho and Lily Ghilardi are putting the system together---watch for it in the cafe! -Mrs. Beth Dietz
- A HUGE SHARK SHOUT OUT to the students and alumni who came out in the rain to volunteer to help at the Suicide Awareness Walk this past Saturday in Hyannis or to represent our Hope Squad at the walk. The drizzle was relentless but spirits were bright. The photos below show our hard-working volunteers in their bright green t-shirts: some helped with set up, some were greeters, and some were course marshals. Pictured are: Rallston Hunter, Brittany Gould, Thomas Correia, Teresa Nobre, Ryan Casey, Michael Considine, Sophia Cohrs, Olivia Eldredge, Sophia Bourgea, and Ashleigh Bourgea. Volunteers who are not pictured are Annaleigh Massey and Hillevi Segerson. Members of the Hope Squad pictured are: Ashley Smith, Jordan MacRoberts, Tatum Jacobs, Camden Jolibois, and Asher Porter.
Students of the Term - Quarter 3
Congratulations to the students of the term for Quarter 3 who embody our Portrait of a Graduate!
SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
- Independent and Confident Learner: Kassandra Cruz
- Communicator and Leader: Ben Ottino
- Creative and Critical Thinker: Mauve Maguire
- Engaged Citizen: Thomas Chase
HISTORY DEPARTMENT
- Creative & Critical Thinker: Bobbi Braz
Communicator & Leader: Wellington Holmes
Engaged Citizen: Ella Baum
Independent & Confident Learner: Emmett Giorgio
WORLD LANGUAGES
- Creative and Critical Thinker: Breonna Mody
- Communicator and Leader: Isaac Viera
- Engaged Citizen: Jullian Dittrich
- Independent and Confident Learner: Joseph Ventura
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
- Dahlia Viprino - Creative & Critical Thinker
- AJ Gates - Communicator & Leader
- Natalie Sims - Engaged Citizen
- Laura Stone - Independent & Confident Learner
WELLNESS DEPARTMENT
- Creative and Critical Thinker: Ayla Hollenbaugh
- Communicator and Leader: Rafael Oliviera
- Independent and Confident Learner: Marek Punty
- Engaged Citizen: Hoku Hill
MATH DEPARTMENT
- Creative and Critical Thinker: Jason Elihow
- Communicator and Leader: Niko Vujosevic
- Engaged Citizen: Tate Laramee
- Independent and Confident Learner: Megan Richman
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
- Creative and Critical Thinker: Alice Vitor
- Communicator and Leader: Rafael Oliviera
- Engaged Citizen: Emily Rivas
- Independent and Confident Learner: Raymond Riley
ARTS DEPARTMENT
Communicator & Leader: Violet Paquette
Independent & Confident Learner: Scarlett O’Malley
Creative & Critical Thinker: Lilly Gould
Engaged Citizen: Talia Perez
OAK STREET ACADEMY
Creative and Critical Thinker: Cam Perry
Communicator and Leader: Declan Dyer
Engaged Citizen: Thomas Cervino
Independent and Confident Learner: Angel Berrios
UNIFIED PROGRAM
Creative and Critical Thinker: Maeve Maguire
Communicator and Leader: Cole Strzepek, Shorey Rose, David Gannon
Engaged Citizen: Reese Eldridge, Stella Linnell, Eli Eldredge
Independent and Confident Learner: Gavin Ellis
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Independent and Confident Learner: Robert Mitchell
Yearbooks for sale
Yearbooks have arrived! And there are only 30 yearbooks left for sale!
Purchases can be made via cash or check (made out to: MRSD).
- Yearbooks are $90 each.
- Please forward payment to the Main Office with attention to Katie Francesconi, Yearbook Advisor.
- Once payment is received, the order will be entered in our system manually and a receipt will be sent.
Please reach out if you have any questions: Katie Francesconi (kfrancesconi@monomoy.edu) or (mrhsyearbook@monomoy.edu)
It's time for the Annual Animal Photo Contest!
The Animal Welfare Club of MRHS is sponsoring its annual photo contest open to all MRHS students and faculty!!! You can submit up to three entries, but each entry should ONLY have ONE animal and ONLY the animal (no babies for example). PRIZES for 1st and 2nd places!!! To submit a photo, email it to either lfortedoyle@monomoy.edu or bhowe@monomoy.edu, AND students need to drop off FOR EACH ENTRY either 2 cans of pet food or $2.00, and faculty need to drop off for each entry either $5.00 or five cans of pet food. The money and food will be donated to a local shelter. Drop off money or food with either Ms. Howe downstairs or Ms. Doyle upstairs.
MRHS students create annual "Celebrating Pleasant Bay" booklet
Sandscript, Art, and Photography students from MRHS and friends from The Riverview School visited Pleasant Bay in the fall thanks to a generous grant from The Friends of Pleasant Bay. A professionally printed booklet capturing the writing, photography, and art created that day is now available throughout the community for the public to see. You can find copies of "Celebrating Pleasant Bay" at Harwich and Chatham Town Halls, public libraries in Harwich, Chatham, and Brewster, as well as the MRHS and MRMS libraries.
Seeking Arts Interns and Managers for next year
Any questions, please see Mrs. Newcomb in room A267.
Class of 2025 Fundraiser: Ten Pin Eatery in Hyannis
2024 Senior Graduation & End-of-Year Newsletter
The 2024 Senior Newsletter includes:
- Senior Obligations Checklist
- Graduation Ceremony Information
- Schedule of Upcoming Senior Events
- Senior Final Exam Schedule
Please do not hesitate to contact the school with any questions. We look forward to celebrating the Class of 2024!
Senior Newsletter: Obligations & Graduation Ceremony Info
Senior Newsletter: Schedule of Events
Senior Newsletter: Senior Final Exam Schedule
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Time for the Class of 2025's Senior Portraits
It is hard to believe but it is time for the Class of 2025 to start taking their senior portraits for the yearbook! Currently, we have the two June appointment dates open. More appointment dates will open up as portrait days are finished. So after the June portrait dates have occurred you can then login to see the July dates, etc!
Please read the attached Senior Yearbook Checklist & Senior Portrait Dates for some helpful information as well as portrait dates this summer. Sign up information is below:
SIGNING UP FOR YOUR SENIOR PORTRAIT:
- Go to www.prestigeportraits.com
- Enter your senior portrait code (see below for info!)
- Choose your senior portrait date and time
YOUR SENIOR PORTRAIT CODE:
- Your code will be mailed to you via Lifetouch/Prestige Portraits
- You can also sign up by entering the name of our school and then your name!
- Or, email Mrs. Francesconi at kfrancesconi@monomoy.edu and I will email you your code to sign up!
Please contact Mrs. Francesconi with any questions: kfrancesconi@monomoy.edu
Student Newspaper: The Bite
The Bite student newspaper is proud to present our Website! Please peruse the articles written by our amazing student journalists, and check back frequently for updates! MRHS's Creative Writing Club, Sandscript is now featured on the site as well! Be sure to check out their poetry and creative writing pieces.
Children's Behavioral Health survey
Host families needed for Circus Smirkus youth performers
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.
Parenting Solutions Library
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ASVAB Career Exploration Program Test: Thursday, June 6
The ASVAB will be offered at MRHS on June 6. It is FREE to take the exam. The exam takes approximately three hours. The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a multiple-aptitude battery that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military. The ASVAB tests are designed to measure aptitudes in four domains: Verbal, Math, Science and Technical, and Spatial.
Please speak with your counselor if you have questions. Deadline to sign up is May 24.
Mr. Burke is coordinating the ASVAB exam.
MASS Grant Plus offers free tuition and fees!
Upcoming SAT Dates
June 1, 2024 - Registration deadline is May 16
Please register through the college board - Click here to register
Upcoming MCAS Testing Dates
MAY:
- Grade 8 - Civics: May 29
JUNE:
- Grade 9 - STE: June 4 & 5
Follow us on Social Media!
TWITTER: @MonomoyGuidance
INSTAGRAM: @MonomoyGuidance
Wishing you health and safety,
The MRHS Counseling Team
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Summer Sailing
Athletic Schedule: Week of 5/27
Athletic Dismissals: Week of 5/27
Tues. 5/28
JV Softball @ 2:15
V Girls Golf out all day for South Sectionals
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MRHS Performing Arts Department Calendar 2023-2024
Please click the link to see the MRHS Performing Arts Department Calendar 2023-2024
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Rocky Moutain National Park: Wednesday, May 29
- FREE drop-in event @ Harwich Community Center
Fairy Party Movie Night: Friday, May 31
- FREE! Everyone welcome. @ Harwich Community Center
Children's Behavioral Health Baseline Needs Assessment - Final Focus Group: Thursday, May 30
- 6pm via Zoom
- Final focus group for parents/caregivers. Register and receive the link to join by clicking this link: https://hria.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcocO-hpjsqGNOXRxvXO7ng0S_mm6IufTXr
Chatham Anglers 2024 host families needed!
- For more information, please contact Sue Thomas, Chatham Anglers Housing Director, (774) 836-0112 madison.2@comcast.net
Bluefins is hiring for the summer!
Contact the general manager, Michelle Orsmond, 508-246-9186
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Skills Class for Parents
- Monday evenings from April 1-June 3
Pickleball Tournament to Support Cape Cod Youth: Saturday, June 1
- 12pm & 3pm start times
- Rain date: June 2
Rec. Soccer Co-Ed: Apr. 25-Jun. 13
- For grades 8-12
- Thursday nights from 6-7:30pm
C.R.E.W: June 6-July 25
- 8 weeks, every Thursday, from 4-5 pm
- Location: 29 Bassett ln, Hyannis, MA
- Snacks are provided
- Call to register
Connecting Caregivers Luncheon: Tuesday, June 4
Family Fishing Day: Saturday, June 1
- Two time slots: 9-11 or 11-1
- Registration is required: https://signup.com/go/ETWOBoT
Wequassett Resort is hiring for summer 2024 positions
- Apply to https://careers.wequassett.com
- For further information email: humanresources@wequassett.com
Cape Cod Institute is hiring operations & AV staff for summer
- Email Sophie Tretiak at setretiak@cape.org to learn more!
Harwich Recreation 2024: Registration begins Monday, April 29
- Camp is now open to Harwich Students in grades 1 - 6. Space is filling up fast for Session I, II or for the full 10 week summer.
- Go to https://www.harwich-ma.gov/recreation and locate Summer Camp! in the Left hand Menu bar.
MRHS School Handbook
Click here to access the 2023-2024 School Handbook:
MRHS Attendance Form
To report your child's absence, tardy, or upcoming dismissal please use the following link:
Friday Focus Archive
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Contact Us!
Email: mrhs@monomoy.edu
Website: mrhs.monomoy.edu
Location: 75 Oak Street, Harwich, MA, USA
Phone: 508-430-7200
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