FRIDAY FOCUS

A great way to make some extra money and stay on your child's school day schedule. Bus drivers needed for large and small bus transportation. All training is provided by the Collaborative. For more information, please speak with Lisa Stobbart at 508-420-6950

Dear Graduating Seniors, Parents, and Caregivers,

We are looking forward to celebrating our Class of 2025 at their graduation ceremony on Saturday, June 7 at 6:00 PM on the MRHS Turf Field. We have included detailed information for our seniors and their families regarding end-of-year responsibilities, schedules, and graduation event details. Please review this important information and let us know if you have any questions.

The 2025 Senior Newsletter includes:

• Senior Obligations Checklist
• Graduation Ceremony Information
• Schedule of Upcoming Senior Events
• Senior Final Exam Schedule

Check out the MRHS Graduation webpage for this information and any updates as the end of the year approaches.

Please do not hesitate to contact the school with any questions. We look forward to celebrating the Class of 2025!

Please read these important Senior Updates from your Class of 2025 advisors and officers: https://secure.smore.com/n/8em2w3

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

Our MRHS After Prom Party event will take place on April 11, 2025. It is being held at the Chatham Community Center from 10:45 PM to 5:00 AM. We need the help of our fellow Class of 2025 parents/caregivers to put on a great event for our seniors! Please sign up to help at this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054DA9AE2CA6FFC52-55517007-mrhs

We are happy to entertain you this year at the After Prom Party with a mechanical bull! The company providing the bull does not allow any kind of digital waiver. In order to ride the bull, you MUST PRINT the attached waiver. The waiver must be signed by a parent (or the student if you are 18) and returned to the school by Friday, April 4th. (The same day your permission slip to attend the after prom party is due). You may either return the waiver to the main office or print/sign and email it to mere2003@yahoo.com.

You will not be permitted to ride the bull unless your printed and signed waiver is received by April 4th. Please ensure your guest receives this email as well so they can also print and sign the waiver. Please make sure your guest also receives the After Prom permission slip that was sent to parents via Google Form. We are sorry for the inconvenience, but we can't wait to watch this event!

Thanks,
The After Prom Committee

The Engineering students had the opportunity to go to Philips Research Center on Thursday to celebrate and showcase their design to doctors and engineers. In December, a team consisting of Kade Stephens, Harrison Beaumont, Ava LaRocco, Joseph Ventura, and Rashil Patel won the best design for Student Solve. This was a 4-hour competition across Massachusetts, and was against other engineering students. For Philips, we had to innovate and/or create a more efficient way to use their portable Lumify Ultrasound device. With their winning design, all the engineering students were invited to their research center in Cambridge. We explored their new technologies about their ultrasound, X-ray, and monitoring devices. We then showcased and presented our ideas to a panel of doctors and engineers, followed by a panel-conducted Q&A. This experience was a blast, and we all had a great time learning about the importance and practical implications of engineering and life sciences in healthcare. We are so thankful to Philips for inviting us to this incredible opportunity. We would also like to thank Mr. Souza for engaging us in this opportunity as well as Ms. Friedman for chaperoning and helping us along with him.

-Thomas Chase

Here are just some of the activities they're planning:

1. Sandscript is hosting TWO FREEWRITE DAYS!!! We are opening Mrs. Doyle's room, A237, to students who want to write in response to a variety of prompts for a chance to participate in our POETRY CONTEST IN APRIL!! Students can sign up for ONE, TWO, OR ALL of the following Jawsomes: TUESDAY, MARCH 25, JAWSOME A AND/OR B AND/OR FRIDAY, MARCH 28, JAWSOME A AND/OR B

2. Sandscript will be at the Wellness Fair on April 3, encouraging kids and adults to write their feelings, to keep a journal, and play with words.

3. Sandscript will attend Bourne High School's Poetry Celebration on April 8. Professional Poet and Monomoy teacher, John Bonani will join us as we attend workshops, lectures, and slams.

4. Sandscript and Eldredge Library in Chatham are hosting an Open Mic with Pizza Night on Thursday, April 10 from 5:30 - 7:00. All are welcome!! Participants might earn extra credit in their ELA classes.

5. AND FINALLY!!! Sandscript is hosting a morning announcement Poetry Contest!!! Poems that were submitted previously will be read on the morning announcements by members of Sandscript. The whole student body will be invited to score the day's poem. Top three winners will win gift card prizes and certificates.

Monomoy Regional Schools are committed to the goals set forth in our Portrait of a Graduate, (https://www.monomoy.edu/Page/5069), which encompasses much more than academic proficiency and allows opportunities for every student to achieve their fullest potential.

Some things we value as part of this comprehensive education experience are community service and citizenship, emotional intelligence, and transferable work skills. Every Thursday, students in Grade 8 and Grade 11, in groups of 10 participants, volunteer at the Family Table Collaborative (FTC) (https://familytablecollaborative.org/) Jeni Wheeler and Harry Henry co-founded this organization in March 2020 to address nutritional insecurity here on Cape Cod. Since then, the organization has been recognized for its work with numerous awards and news articles. We are delighted to partner with them for this opportunity.

Students participate in a number of volunteer activities, including facility maintenance, food sorting, food preparation and packing, and boxing deliveries. It is our intention to foster empathy and a commitment to community service while preparing students with the skills sought by all employers: dependability, communication, organization, collaboration, and problem-solving. Students are accompanied by Cheri Armstrong, Career Education Coordinator. Ms. Armstrong meets with each group of students prior to going to define and discuss nutritional insecurity and its causes and afterward to process the experience and respond to a prompt. Here are some reflections from students.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this initiative, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Armstrong at carmstrong@monomoy.edu.

I went to the Family Table Collaborative to volunteer. During my time there, I noticed so many positive things that showed me why people continuously choose to volunteer. Everyone had the same goal: to help people. No matter how that was achieved it felt like a community that I am forever grateful to be a part of. It was such a pure experience, just people taking time and energy to help people less fortunate than them, giving back to the community if you will. It is an activity free to do and makes you feel good, and even gives you the chance to get to know others and to be a part of something. I learned how everyone is able to come together no matter how different or similar. That is something that you do not see every day, although it really does benefit everyone. I think before coming here I was almost in a bubble of my own world. I was not thinking of all of those that we helped today and everyone in my life who could be in positions like this. It gave me a new perspective on those around me and reminded me how rich I am in life and grew my desire to help others.

The quote “When you have more than what you need, build a longer table not a higher fence” demonstrates a great way to look at the work the Family Table Collaborative does. Here, hundreds of people who have more than what they need are willing to share their wealth and support others rather than themselves. Many others would use these resources to provide and finance for their own good, but that is not what you will see while volunteering here. You will see donations of time, effort, and resources being put towards others who need a little help getting on their feet. The world needs more people like this to hold each other up and remind others how kindness really is key. What goes around comes around and the Family Table Collaborative shows its true meaning better than anyone. -Teagan

I went to the Family Table Collaborative to volunteer. I noticed how everyone acted as one big family. I could hear laughing and heartfelt conversations all around me and it is truly a blessing to hear how everyone can get along so well. I learned that not everyone has it so easy. There are homeless people everywhere we go, and some people do not notice. I am guilty because I have also not even noticed all of the people struggling around me. Before this field trip I was wondering why I was missing three blocks and part of my break. Now that I went, I would miss three weeks for that experience. I have learned so much about our community.

This quote means so much to me. It means that even when you have what you need it is better to have more to give to others. It connects to the whole reason they made this community. They had all this extra food that was going to go to waste at the beginning of COVID, but instead of getting rid of it, they made meals for the less fortunate. In the end, this experience has really opened my eyes to the struggle people go through, as well as all of the good people trying to help them. - Maddy

I truly enjoy my accounting internship at the Varney Group because it shows me what it’s like to work in a professional setting. The internship also allows me to work alongside professionals who offer valuable insights and mentorship. Additionally, the employees here make it so welcoming and enjoyable. They always answer my questions and provide me guidance which makes me comfortable and easy for me to learn. Overall this internship is a big stepping stone for my future career in business and college.

I have been enjoying my current internship at Broad Reach Health Care! I love being able to study and learn so many different things about being a Certified Nursing Assistant and what the job entails. I have mostly been studying for my CNA exam, which I recently passed. I am so excited to put what I have learned to use and continue my hands-on practicum. With my interest in the human body, I have loved learning about it more and how to take care of it. I am happy to continue this internship, and I know it will impact my future education!

The 2nd annual Hope Squad Summit at Cape Cod Community College brought together the Monomoy Hope Squad and 11 other Hope Squads from across Cape Cod for an inspiring day of connection, collaboration, and support. The event focused on fostering meaningful relationships, sharing innovative ideas, and working together to break down the stigma surrounding suicide and mental health challenges. Hosted by our cherished community partners, Sharing Kindness, this summit empowered students to continue their important work in raising awareness and creating positive change. The event also served as a vital preparation for the upcoming annual Suicide Awareness Walk on May 17th, reinforcing the collective commitment to mental health advocacy and support in our community.

Direct Links:

• Mamma Mia! Tickets
• Youth Arts Month Online Exhibit, MAEA (Starting March 17)
• All Arts Night FREE Concert Ticket Registration (March 19)
• Empty Bowls, Full Hearts (5PM) Tickets | Empty Bowls, Full Hearts (6:15PM) Tickets
• Cape Cod Art Center, Beginnings Online Exhibit (March 28- April 9)

FOR MORE DETAILS AND LINKS PLEASE CLICK THE PDF of the FLIER ATTACHED BELOW!

Please join the Monomoy Unified Buddies on March 15th for the Special Olympics Polar Plunge.

Sign up below if you want to join the team ... or just show up and have some fun: https://fundraise.specialolympicsma.org/team/8522

DETAILS:

Red River Beach- 47 Old Wharf Rd, Harwich, MA, 02646
Parking: Parking is available at the beach.
Registration/Check-in: 10:00AM | Plunge: 11:00AM

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.

Thanks to a huge donation from Solis in Harwich Port, The Gift of Thrift has great shoes and some awesome clothing. We greatly appreciate the generosity of our community and SOLIS.

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

The Monomoy Class of 2027 is hosting our biggest fundraiser on April 4 in the high school gym. The Harlem Wizards will be here and we'd love for you to join the fun! Doors open at 5:30 and the game begins at 6:30 pm.

Order your ticket today! Ticket link: https://www.harlemwizards.com/tickets/harwich

To get a taste of the event, watch this: https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/1060550211

Monomoy staff-we still need more players for the Sharks Team. Let us know if you'd like to play!!

Parents of grade 10: We are asking for food and drink donations (water, gatorade, candy, wrapped baked goods) for the concession stand during the game. We'll be sending more details next week. Drop off to Mrs. Casey in guidance anytime before April 3.

Thank you!

Betsy Casey and John Dickson, Class Advisors

ELA: Grade 10

Session 1: March 25

Session 2: March 26

ELA: Grade 8

Session 1: April 15

Session 2: April 16

MATH: Grade 8

Session 1: May 6

Session 2: May 7

SCIENCE: Grade 8

Session 1: May 15

Session 2: May 16

MATH: Grade 10

Session 1: May 20

Session 2: May 21

CIVICS: Grade 8

June 2

Physics and some Biology: Grade 9

Session 1: June 4

Session 2: June 5

Seniors need to be actively working on scholarships. Scholarships that MRHS is notified of are posted in Naviance.

MEFA is hosting an online Financial Aid Offer Hotline to help families understand their financial aid offers and compare college costs. Join us on Wed, March 19th anytime from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Once you log in, you’ll be paired with a financial aid expert who can help you review your child’s financial aid offers, answer any questions, and provide guidance on paying the remaining costs (while keeping debt low). Register now so we know to expect you.

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

INSTAGRAM: @MonomoyGuidance

Wishing you health and safety,

The MRHS Counseling Team

We are only two weeks away from our 2nd annual Booster Club Comedy Night at Pelham House resort on Friday March 21st. Doors open at 6:30pm. We hope to see you there for a fun evening that supports our student-athletes! This is a 21+ event.

Get your tickets now! 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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