Shark Bytes

Dear MRMS Families and Community Members

Thank you all for coming and taking part in a wonderful Curriculum Night. It is always great to have families in the building and meeting their students' teachers.

Ms. Rice, our newly appointed Assistant Principal, will be sharing information weekly with you in this newsletter just below here.

As you can see in the photos below, MRMS is buzzing with excitement for all of the cool things taking place in the building. Our STEM classes are learning to create and innovate and our athletic teams are in full swing and students have opportunities to excel inside and outside the classroom.

Finally, thank you to our custodians! Friday was Custodian Appreciation Day! MRMS has the best custodial staff around.

Sean Dutch
Principal

Making Waves with Ms Rice

I am so excited to be the new Assistant Principal at Monomoy Regional Middle School. I have been so fortunate to be part of the Monomoy Community for 10 years and am excited to continue in the role of Assistant Principal. Thank you for all of the positive support.

In this section of the newsletter you will find information about attendance, restorative justice practices, and ways to maintain our positive school community.

Over the first few weeks of school we held town hall meetings for each grade. In fifth grade we discussed the importance of being a good friend and how to have healthy friendships. In sixth grade we discussed respect and why it's important to show respect to everyone in our school community. In seventh grade we talked about being a role model and why it's important to be a leader for our students in 5th and 6th grade. We stressed the idea of the ripple effect and how one positive or negative choice we make can ripple through our community. We will continue to hold town hall meetings throughout the year.

Amanda Rice

Assistant Principal

Weekly Calendar

Announcements

Club Updates

No more game club with Ms. Gushee- canceled due to low enrollment

Wednesday 10/7- Wiffle ball club will meet to make up the club they will miss on Monday 10/12.

The Lacrosse Club is in need of any spare lacrosse sticks that families may have available. If you have any you would be willing to donate, please bring them to the front office. Thank you!

Transportation updates on town roadwork

We appreciate your patience and flexibility as our towns undergo a variety of roadwork projects. You will find the most accurate and current information about road closures and detours on our town websites and on the social media pages of local public safety:

Town of Harwich Website - this page has weekly updates from the contractors, along with detours and recommended school transportation pickup and dropoff spots
Harwich Police Facebook Page
Town of Chatham Website
Chatham Police Facebook Page

These resources are also linked on our website. We ask that everyone be prepared for some slight delays as road construction projects continue in the coming weeks.

Support the SHORE Food Pantry

The SHORE Food Pantry at Monomoy Regional High School has been selected again as a nonprofit partner in the Stop & Shop Bloomin’ 4 Good Program! The SHORE Food Pantry will receive $1 for each $11.99 specially marked Bloomin’ 4 Good bouquet sold throughout the month of October 2026 at the East Harwich Stop & Shop location. The funds raised will help eliminate food insecurities for our Monomoy students, families, and community. Find more information on the food pantry at https://www.monomoy.edu/shore-food-pantry.

PAST ANNOUNCEMENTS

Picture Retake Day 10/21

Pictures from picture day have been emailed to families. Retake Day is October 21.

Previous Issues of Shark Bytes

Did you know that all past issues of the MRMS Shark Bytes newsletter are linked on our website? If you missed an issue and want to find the information, you can find them all on our site.

Lacrosse Club

The Lacrosse Club is in need of any spare lacrosse sticks that families may have available. If you have any you would be willing to donate, please bring them to the front office. Thank you!

Social Emotional Learning Assessments

As noted in our School Handbooks, Monomoy Regional School District is committed to developing a comprehensive program that provides support and services that address the five core competencies of social and emotional learning (SEL). This goal has been developed and supported by members of the school community in alignment with the district's strategic plan. The five core competencies of SEL are: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision-making. In order to gain a better understanding of the needs of our students, assessment tools are used to obtain baseline data regarding the social and emotional competencies of the students in grades 3-12, including the SELIS and SSIS. These questionnaires are administered a few times a school year to collect data and identify trends. Data from student responses are collected and analyzed to assist in developing a strategy for implementing SEL throughout the curriculum as well as analyzing trends throughout the student body and school year. If you would like to opt your child out of participating in these questionnaires, please email Melissa Maguire at mmaguire@monomoy.edu by October 1, or within 30 days of enrollment.

SHORE Food Pantry Begins September 10!
The SHORE Food Pantry at MRHS will begin serving all Monomoy families Thursday, September 10! The weekly pantry is open to everyone, and no sign-up is required. Families can simply drive up, fill their bags with the items they need, and take them home.

Date: Every Thursday, beginning September 10
Time: 9:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: Monomoy Regional High School, Outside of Building B, Door 4
Families are welcome to stop by during the pantry hours and take what they need ... no registration or appointment necessary.

Bus Families: We appreciate your cooperation as our bus drivers navigate their routes for this year. During the first two weeks of school, check the posted schedules periodically, as times may be slightly adjusted as students and/or stops are added or removed from routes. Please be at your stop at least 10 minutes ahead of pickup time, as traffic, student absences, and other factors may impact the bus arrival time.

Late Bus: Starts on Tuesday 9/8. No Late Bus on Early Release Wednesdays or Fridays.

MRMS Renovation Project: Keep up on all things MRMS construction at

https://www.monomoy.edu/our-district/facilities/monomoy-regional-middle-school-roof-and-siding-projects.