Shark Bytes
March 31, 2024 - Community Newsletter
Dear Monomoy Middle School Families,
Showtime is finally here! On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday this week, our MRMS actors will be hitting the stage for an amazing performance of Annie Jr! The cast has been working tirelessly to prepare for these performances and they are looking and sounding great! This amazing cast, crew and wonderful advisors have put in so much time and effort to bring us into the world of young Annie (Teagan L) as she finds herself free from the grips of Ms. Hannigan (Regan M) and in the home and heart of Mr. Warbucks (Nick H). We hope you can join us!
Tickets are available at the door (6:30; 5:00 call) ($5.00 students/seniors; $7.00 adults)!
See you there,
Abby Dudley
Principal
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The MCAS are coming! As posted below, April 9th kicks off our ELA MCAS testing. Students will test on 4/9-4/10 with 4/11-4/12 as makeup days. Please ensure that your child is at school on these days, so they can participate. Through our benchmark MAP testing, we are slated to make great growth as a school, and we encourage students to approach the test with their best effort.
Come join the MRMS Counselors for a fun book discussion, featuring, The Gift of Failure, on Tuesday, April 23rd. If interested, please complete the linked form. We hope to see you there!
Clubs Begin 4/1: Thank you to those who have already signed up for Spring Clubs. If you have not already signed up, there is still time! Please see our Spring Club Brochure here.
Spring Sports 4/1: We are excited to begin another session of MRMS sports. Please reach out to Karen Guillemette with any sports related questions (kguillemette@monomoy.edu), or reach out directly to the coach. GO SHARKS!
School Council 4/22: Our next MRMS School Council meeting will be on Monday 4/22. Please reach out to Mrs. Dudley if you would like to join our team.
Grading Quarter is Ending: Friday marks the last day of Quarter 3 and Monday, 4/8 will mark the beginning of the final quarter of the year. Time flies when you're working hard!!
April is World Autism Month: Every year, MRMS participates in World Autism month to build awareness and acceptance of Autism. On Tuesday, April 2nd, we invite students to join us in wearing the color blue to kick off the month with World Autism Day. Throughout the month of April, staff and students can continue to show your support by wearing blue each Friday or wearing Autism Awareness t-shirts. Thank you to our community for being an inclusive school culture as we move into this important time of year!
OLD NEWS AND REMINDERS
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.
MRMS Yearbook! Order your yearbook today! Yearbook ID Code: 14867124
MRMS COUNSELING CORNER - UPDATED for APRIL
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/
SHARK SIGHTINGS!
7th Graders Visit MRHS for the Annual Wellness Fair
Around MRMS!
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
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)