Shark Bytes

This weekend, I had the pleasure of participating in the Monomoy High School class of 2024 graduation, as did many of you with older children and family members. This event marks such an exciting time in these young people's lives as they prepare to move on from Monomoy. As a middle school attendee, the event gave me a moment to pause and reflect on the role that the middle school experience plays getting students to the finish line of graduation. To our future grads, and current MRMS students, I am so proud to get to be a part of your journey and can't wait to see all the amazing things that you will do along the way.

In partnership,

Abby Dudley

Principal

Late Bus Ending (6/6): Thursday afternoon will be our final ride

Spring Concert (6/6): We hope to see you on Thursday, June 6 for the MRMS Spring Concert featuring the middle school chorus and band. Doors open at 6:00 PM and show us at 6:30 PM. Tickets are five dollars. MRMS students are free.

Spring Sports Celebration Night (6/4): Spring athletes and families, we hope to see you on Tuesday June 4th at 6:00pm to join us at MRMS to celebrate our amazing Spring athletes.

Clubs and After School Library Support Ending (6/7): Thanks to everyone for your participation spring clubs at MRMS. Friday morning will be our final session of clubs for the year. Next week, the library will continue to be open in the morning through the end of the year, but will not be open in the afternoons.

Lauren Wolk Visit: Thanks to the 7th grade ELA team for bringing in esteemed author Lauren Wolk to talk to our students. This event was exciting and inspiring! See pictures below.

Step Up Day (6/3): We are excited to have our annual Step Up Day on Monday. We will kick off the event at 9:45am and 7th graders will be back at the middle school at 1:15 to resume the rest of our day.

Women's Soccer Interest Meeting (6/5): 7th graders interested in playing soccer for MRHS will have an opportunity to learn about the program and meet the coach on Wednesday during 7th grade lunch in Ms. Ward's room.

Field Day (6/14): Mark your calendars for this fun school wide celebration! Students will receive and wear special field day shirts!

Last call for MRMS yearbooks! We have a small amount of leftover yearbooks to sell! If you have not ordered a Monomoy Regional Middle School yearbook yet this year and still want one, please email arice@monomoy.edu at your earliest convenience to secure a yearbook for the 2023-2024 school year! Yearbooks are $20. Cash or check made payable to Monomoy Regional Middle School can be brought to the office or to Mrs. Rice.

Cyber Summit Resources: 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

MRMS Student Support Services Site: Our MRMS students support professional maintain a students support site with resources posted for students, staff, and families. The Student Support Services site has been updated to include the links for Navigating the Digital World - Internet Safety with useful links for parents and caregivers.

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.

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/

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.