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March 30, 2025 - Community Newsletter

Dear Monomoy Middle School Families,

This week, we had three awesome days of the spring musical Shrek Jr.! Our actors are so talented and entertaining, with incredible timing and some truly amazing voices. This event is a huge point of pride for our school, nestled within the larger, vibrant performing arts scene on Cape Cod. Beyond the fun and laughter, their show delivered an important message about embracing individuality, challenging expectations, and understanding the true meaning of love and friendship. It reminds us that people should be judged by their actions and character, not by appearances, a message we strive to celebrate every day in our school community. A huge thank you to everyone involved for all your hard work in making this show such a success!

In partnership,

Abby Dudley

Principal

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Through Young Eyes: The Cape Cod Museum of Art and the Cape Cod & Islands Art Educators Association (CCIAEA) are pleased to present the 21st annual Through Young Eyes Exhibition featuring the inspiring work of Cape Cod students in grades K-12. Congratulations to Maliha, Marteca, and Sophie W for your work being selected to represent MRMS at the exhibition!

Spring Clubs: Our next session of clubs will begin Monday, March 31. We will accept sign-ups through April 4. Spring clubs start on Monday, March 31, and run through Friday, June 13. Please see the Spring 2025 Club Brochure for details on the offerings.

Transportation Update: Starting March 31, the first phase of road work for the placement of sewers will begin on Route 39 in East Harwich. Our Transportation Coordinator is in frequent contact with the construction team in order to minimize disruptions to school bus routes. Moving forward, if there are any specific changes to bus stops or routes, our Transportation Coordinator will contact those families directly. It is recommended that anyone traveling in this area allow for extra time, as through traffic will be detoured while the road work is underway.

Supervision at Student Events: We love seeing our students participate in and enjoy after-school and evening events such as sporting games and most recently the Spring Musical. To ensure a positive experience for everyone, we ask that if your child is attending an event without a parent or guardian, they are able to meet the expectations of the event without additional supervision. This includes following event guidelines, and staying in designated areas. Our goal is to create a safe and enjoyable environment for all attendees, and we appreciate your support in reinforcing these expectations with your child.

Support Groups & Community Programs: Ashley Symington is running several fantastic support groups and community discussions this spring! You can find more information on the community section below.

✅ Understanding Mental Health Series

✅ Raise ‘em Up! Caring for Children and Teens

✅ Grandparenting Support Group

✅ Moving on Up!

✅ Teen Job Board

✅ Connect and Grow Storytelling Festival

✅ NEW: Social Skills Club

OLD NEWS AND REMINDERS!

School Council (4/28): Our next MRMS School Council meeting is April 28th at 3:30pm. We will be getting an update from the building committee and an update from the curriculum department. If you would like to join please email adudley@monomoy.edu.

Sharing Kindness: Click here to learn important information about an initiative that Sharing Kindness offering our district: a school-based peer grief support group.

Arrivals After 8:45: Students who arrive after 8:45, should be dropped at the front door and need to sign into the office. We will be closing the side doors at 8:45 in the mornings to help make our morning routine smoother. Thanks!

Facilities Projects and Reports: Please visit the Monomoy School District's website for more information on all facilities related information including facilities testing, updates on the siding and roof project, information on the middle school building committee, and presentations.

MRMS Building Committee: Please see the following link for a summary of our most recent meeting and thank to to the committee of community members for all the time you have put in to support this important work!