FRIDAY FOCUS

As Robin Millen prepares to transition to Superintendent in the coming months, she will be available to families for conversations and questions.

Parent/caregiver virtual drop-in office hours

• Wednesday, July 22, 12-2 p.m.

Parents and caregivers are encouraged to join these virtual sessions with Dr. Millen at any time during the noted time frame to ask questions, share feedback, or offer suggestions. Stay tuned for more opportunities to share input and ask questions. She is also holding similar sessions for faculty, staff, and students.

If you missed our last Parent University, focused on literacy for all ages and how to support reading and writing over the summer, you can watch the video recording and find the presentation on our website. You can also find information about Summer Reading for all grades on our website.

Dear Class of 2026,

We want to inform you that your Monomoy Google account will be archived on June 30, 2026. After July 1, 2026, you will no longer have access to your Monomoy Google account or any data stored within it.

To ensure a smooth transition, please take the following actions before June 30:

1. Download Your Data: If you would like to keep a copy of your data, please use Google Takeout to download your data, including emails, documents, and photos, before it’s archived. Visit: takeout.google.com. You can choose specific services (like Gmail or Drive), select the file format, and download your data to store it on your computer or transfer it to another cloud service.
   
   
2. Update Connected Portals: If you have any college or other portals connected to your Monomoy Google account, make sure to change your email address in those portals to avoid disruptions.

Please complete the transportation form in the Aspen family portal to let us know whether or not your student will be riding the bus for the 2026-2027 school year. Submitting this information now will help us make sure we have the right number of buses, on the right routes, with the right stops! There is no need to sign up for the bus just in case, if you don’t think you’ll need it. If circumstances change, your student can always be added later. Please submit your responses as soon as possible. Find more information, as well as step-by-step directions with photos, on our website.

Monomoy is excited to offer free English classes for multilingual adults in our community. These classes would be held twice a week for four weeks, located at Monomoy Regional High School. We are hoping to gather information about how many people are interested, and about which nights of the week are most convenient. If you would like to participate in these classes, please complete the brief form on our website. We also wanted to share that the Massachusetts Department of Education offers free online academic and English language courses for adults, as well as GED courses.

Our district is a member of the Federation for Children with Special Needs and we have access to monthly workshops under an All-Access Pass. You can find the full calendar of events, as well as links to register, at https://fcsn.org/events/. You can register for multiple workshops at that link. Once registered, you will receive a link for the virtual session.

Congratulations to the MRHS Class of 2026 on their graduation! To find links to the video recording of the ceremony as well as Principal Police's message with senior sign-outs, along with a photo gallery and other information, visit our website.

Interested in engineering, technology, problem-solving, or building cool things? The Monomoy Robotics Club is seeking new student members for the upcoming season!

We will be offering optional summer robotics sessions during July and August based on student interest. Sessions will focus on learning about robotics, practicing design and building techniques, developing programming skills, and creating prototype robots for next year's competitions.

Open to students in all grades. These sessions are a great opportunity for incoming 8th-grade students to meet current team members, learn the basics of robotics, and get a head start on next season's challenges.

No prior robotics experience is required—just curiosity and a willingness to learn!

Contact:

Mr. Oldach - roldach@monomoy.edu or Dr. Otto - jotto@monomoy.edu

If you are interested in participating.

SANDSCRIPT, our school magazine, is out and ready for your perusal!!! Currently, you can find the online version on our high school webpage under Clubs & Activities. Hard copies are now being shared with the student body. Soon, you will see hard copies in our high school and middle school libraries as well as the town libraries in Harwich, Chatham, and Brewster. SANDSCRIPT is full of wonderful writing, drawing, and photography.

Registration remains open for next year's 8th-12th graders for April 17-24 2027. Visit www.acis.com and use Trip ID: 351018 and Trip Leader: Peters to see the itinerary, payment information, and to register. The trip price listed on the website remains locked until July 1, 2026. Questions? Email speters@monomoy.edu

Is your child looking to take driver's ed lessons? The Rotary Club of Harwich-Dennis offers financial assistance to students who qualify. Speak to their guidance counselor for the application and more information.

Learn more about the Monomoy SEPAC at https://www.monomoy.edu/parent-caregiver-resources/sepac

MRHS students are marked present or absent for each class. Students who exceed 10% absence in classes are at risk for losing credit in that class. For example, students may lose credit if they have:

• 5 absences in a term course
• 9 absences in a semester course
• 18 absences in a full-year course

• By 9th grade, attendance is a better predictor of graduation rates than 8th-grade test scores
• Chronically absent high school students had an average GPA of 2.8 vs. non-chronically absent classmates who had an average GPA of 3.5
• When students improve their attendance rates, they improve their academic prospects and chances for graduating

MRHS is on Instagram at @monomoyhighschool!

Dear Seniors and Parents/Guardians:

The counseling team has compiled a list of frequently used resources for students to utilize during the college search process.

All seniors will meet with their counselor in September to check in regarding the application process. At this time, we will instruct students on how to match Naviance to the Common App website, review deadlines and go over other important information. GPA's and Class Ranks will be calculated at the start of senior year.

Have a great summer and see you in September.

https://eldredgelibrary.libcal.com/event/16802511

Applying to college soon? Allison Ramos from Las Puertas College Coaching will be here to help you “unearth your story” for your college application essays! Learn how to write a powerful personal statement, stand-out supplemental essays, and an awesome activities list. Bring a draft of your essay to this session to receive individualized feedback from a professional college coach/application reader. Registration is optional; however, students who pre-register will receive priority if there is a wait.

Questions? Contact Allison Ramos, M.A. at 617.833.0506 or laspuertascollegecoaching@gmail.com

Registration will open on July 15th at 10:00 am.

The Annual All-Cape College Fair Day will be held at Barnstable High School on October 14, 2026 from 3:30-5:30. For up to date information, please look here.

https://thecisca.org/all-cape-college-day-information-for-students-and-families/

WORK PERMIT APPLICATION

The last step with the work permits is bringing the completed copy to the main office at the high school. Work Permits are needed between the ages of 14-17.

https://www.monomoy.edu/parent-caregiver-resources/work-permit-application

Audrey Brewer, Grade 8, abrewer@monomoy.edu

Lindsay Ginnetty, Instructional Leader, Grades 9-12 (last names A-F), lginnetty@monomoy.edu

Caitlyn Hall, Grades 9-12 (last names G-N), chall@monomoy.edu

Jonathan Bennett, Grades 9-12 (last names O-Z), jbennett@monomoy.edu

Follow us on Instagram: @MonomoyGuidance

Wishing you health and safety, The MRHS Counseling Team

The following information is for all high school students and families who are planning to play a fall sport. Please read carefully.

High School Fall Sports Information:

Meet The Coaches Night: Monday 8/17/26, 6pm MRHS Auditorium, All student-athletes and their parents/caretakers must attend this meeting.

1. High school fall sports start dates:

Football, Field Hockey, Boys and Girls Soccer, Cross Country, Boys Golf, Girls Volleyball, Cheer: 8/24/25

(please note specific practice times will be shared by coaches over the summer and at Meet The Coaches Night)

2. Registration is open on Arbiter Registration as of June 1st. All student-athletes must be registered on Arbiter Registration prior to day 1 of practices.

https://students.arbitersports.com/monomoy-regional-school-district/high-school-fall-2026-athletics-registration

3. All student-athletes must have an up to date physical into the school nurse or our Athletic Trainer Taylor Sliney prior to the first practice. tsliney@monomoy.edu or mrhs_nurse@monomoy.edu

4. We have switched to SWAY Testing for our baseline concussion testing. This will replace ImPACT Testing. All student-athletes must have an up to date SWAY test with our Athletic Trainer Taylor Sliney. Taylor will send out SWAY Testing dates in August.

5. All student-athletes must complete the two free online courses, Concussion in Sports and Implicit Bias and send the certificates to Taylor Sliney at tsliney@monomoy.edu. These can be found at nfhslearn.com and must be renewed every year.

6. All student-athletes must submit the Pre-Participation Head Injury Form to Taylor Sliney prior to the first practice.

As always if you have any questions don't hesitate to email or call the athletic office. We wish you all the best at the end of the school year! Have a great summer!

Thank you for your time.

Karen Guillemette, CAA

Director of Athletics

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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