I hope you had a restful Memorial Day weekend. As we return to our routine, I'm pleased to share that our students have successfully completed the MCAS testing. Their hard work and determination are commendable. With only a few weeks left in the school year, it's important that we continue to support and motivate our students to finish strong. We have several exciting end-of-year activities planned, and we look forward to celebrating our students' achievements together. Thank you for your ongoing dedication and partnership.

In partnership,

Abby Dudley

Principal

Spring Concert (6/6): Come join us 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. (link to tickets coming)

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.

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

Lost and Found Clean Out: The lost and found will be donated this week. Thanks to all the students for claiming your lost items.

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.

Spring Sports Celebration Night: Spring athletes, please mark your calendar for Tuesday June 4th at 6:00pm to join us at MRMS to celebrate our amazing athletes.

Step Up Day 6/3: We have scheduled our annual Step Up Day this year for June 3rd. During this Monomoy tradition, students will have the opportunity to step up to their grade in the fall.

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.