FRIDAY FOCUS

When we return on Monday, February 24th it will be a Day 6. Enjoy your break!

The Mass Literacy Guide has been empowering educators since 2020 with practical strategies and resources for preK-3 literacy. Now this hub of early literacy information includes a section designed specifically for families and communities. Families and community members can use the site to learn more about reading and writing instruction and how to support it at home.

on a beautiful, snowy, and early morning! Photo credit goes to Mr. Alexander.

Many thanks to Chatham High School graduate, Brian Bogue, who was kind enough to visit Mrs. Doyle's Jawsome to talk about his rise from a bullied pre-adolescent to a World Champion Muay Thai fighter. Brian is now retired from fighting but has become a teacher, coach, and owner of his own Muay Thai studio in Rhode Island. Some of our Monomoy students are studying Muay Thai here on the Cape, so they truly enjoyed Brian's visit and hearing his transcendent story.

The Journalism students had the opportunity to discuss what makes news newsworthy with Tim Wood, Editor of the Cape Cod Chronicle. Mr. Wood visited the class on Friday, February 14 to share his experiences working at our local newspaper for over 30 years. The Chronicle is in its 50th year as an independent newspaper and notably covers the towns of Chatham, Harwich, Orleans, and Brewster. Students asked questions about the paper and reporting. MRHS thanks Mr. Wood for taking the time to share his expertise with our budding reporters.

What I love about my internship at La Bella is being a part of a new women-owned local business. La Bella is a med spa/skin bar that currently has two locations, Chatham being its newest! I have learned so much about the behind-the-scenes of running a small business and all of the fun things that go into it. My role working at the desk as well as contributing to the marketing aspect of the business has helped me with communication and creative thinking skills. I am so grateful to have this experience and to have gained many role models from it!

Sandscript, our creative writing club, is celebrating all kinds of love with love poems! Their wonderful writing is on display at the top of the main staircase through the month of February and early March.

Please get your tickets here: https://www.msbtickets.com/monomoyregionalhighschool/event/allartsnight2025

The event is FREE but your ticket is required. Thank you!

Prom tickets are on sale! Flier attached. Please purchase prom tickets online: https://www.msbtickets.com/monomoyregionalhighschool/event/MRHS2025seniorprom

Thank you,
Lindsay Ginnetty & Caitlyn Hall
Class of 2025 Advisors

The Harwich PTO is hosting its annual Shamrock Shimmy family dance and needs student volunteers to help out! The event will be held Saturday, March 15, from 3-5 p.m. Volunteers are needed for setup and for various activities during the dance. If you would like to volunteer, complete the form here.

Taking place at Harwich Community Center, get ready for prom with FREE "new-to-you" dresses, shoes, and jewelry. This is a drop-in event!

If you would like to donate, please drop the items off at the Community Center during open business hours. Thank you!

Get your yearbook today! We expect them to sell out this year!

If you need financial assistance to purchase a yearbook please email Mrs. Francesconi (kfrancesoni@monomoy.edu).

MRHS has joined with Outer Cape Health Services to offer additional support to our school community. This new project aims to increase access to community supports and clinical services for students and their families. The service will provide onsite access to OCHS navigator services and tele-behavioral and telemedicine appointments. The school-based OCHS Navigator will work alongside school personnel to help students and families to access locally-based services and resources. The Navigator program will support students in connecting to the resources that they need to improve health, wellness, and academic engagement. Navigators will provide customized case management services, ensuring that students and families are connected to the supports that they need. To learn more, click here or speak to the school's nurses or counselors.

The Gift of Thrift now has shampoo, deodorant, soap and other toiletries available to any student, thanks to a generous community donation sponsored through the Donor Choice organization. All items are available at the Gift of Thrift on the second floor.

The Diversity Club, with the help of donations from the community, Stop and Shop, and Google . Org Teen Mental Health Initiative, can distribute individual bags of food on Fridays. They are handed out at the end of the day and are available to anyone who needs them. Pick up in the Main Office lobby as you are heading out to your bus!

Monomoy Regional High School is proud to present Empty Bowls, Full Hearts, a fundraiser to benefit the Family Table Collaborative of Cape Cod.

You or the whole family can enjoy a delicious homemade soup dinner in a charming ceramic bowl made by MRHS students, on placemats made by the HES and CES students! To accompany the soup, there will be Pain D'Avignon bread, Pelham on the Rise cookies, and Dunkin' coffee. While you eat, enjoy concerts from both the MRMS and MRHS choirs and participate in a raffle with fantastic prizes facilitated by the Family Table Collaborative.

5PM Seating Tickets: https://www.msbtickets.com/monomoyregionalhighschool/event/emptybowlsfullhearts5pm

6PM Seating Tickets: https://www.msbtickets.com/monomoyregionalhighschool/event/emptybowlsfullhearts615pm

Students across the country often opt for a service based learning experience after graduation. Check out this link for more information: EF Semester Gap Year

All students enrolled in AP classes are expected to take the culminating exams in May 2025. Earning scores high enough on these tests could potentially lead to college credit. In addition, this exam takes the place of the course final. Exam fees are determined by the College Board; each exam is $98.00. For those on free and reduced lunch, the cost is $40.00 per test.

• One exam: $99

• Two exams: $198

• Three (or more) exams: $297

We request a non-refundable* payment by February 3, 2025. Checks should be made payable to MRSD, which should be given to Mrs. Casey, Guidance Assistant.

* All Parents/Guardians of AP Students will receive an email and snail mail regarding AP examination fees with additional information.

https://capecodchildrensplace.com/program-offerings/ - click on the link for the interactive calendar!

INSTAGRAM: @MonomoyGuidance

Wishing you health and safety,

The MRHS Counseling Team

Spring sports are right around the corner. Here is all the information you need in order to participate in spring sports at the high school.

High School:
High School spring sports begin Monday March 17th.

High School Meet The Spring Coaches Night is Monday, March 10th at 6:00pm in the MRHS Gym.

1. Arbiter Registration is open. All student-athletes must be registered on Arbiter Registration prior to the first tryout/practice.
2. All student-athletes must have a current physical on file with the school nurse or our Head Athletic Trainer Taylor Sliney. Taylor's email is tsliney@monomoy.edu.
2. All high school student-athletes must have a current ImPACT Test with our Head Athletic Trainer Taylor Sliney, prior to the first practice.
3. All high school student-athletes must complete two free courses at nfhslearn.com. Concussion in Sports and Implicit Bias and submit their certificates to Taylor Sliney at tsliney@monomoy.edu.
4. All student-athletes must submit a signed pre-participation head injury form to Taylor prior to the first practice.

If you have any questions regarding clearance, feel free to email Taylor or myself at any time.

Karen Guillemette, CAA
Director of Athletics

For tickets, to donate, or sponsor, please visit: https://www.funny4funds.com/events/monomoy-booster-club-fundraiser/1432

Click here to access the Monomoy All Sports Booster Club's merch store: https://monomoy-merch.printify.me/products

Follow us on Instagram for game results, scores, updates, and more!: @monomoyathletics

To report your child's absence, tardy, or upcoming dismissal please use the following link:

https://mrhs.monomoy.edu/attendance

Did you know? Past issues of the Friday Focus can be found on our website:

https://mrhs.monomoy.edu/news/friday-focus

Monomoy Regional High School operations and activities are guided by Monomoy Regional School District policies and school-specific procedures. The MRHS Handbook is a resource for families and students, providing information and guidelines for a variety of topics. If you have additional questions not covered here, contact MRHS at (508) 430-7200.

https://mrhs.monomoy.edu/parent-caregiver-resources/school-handbook

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Location: 75 Oak Street, Harwich, MA, USA
Phone: 508-430-7200

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