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Branagan's Bulletin

Week of January 9 - 13, 2023

Branagan's Bulletin Week of January 9 - 13, 2023

Welcome Back!

Hello MHS,


Welcome Back! I hope you had a great weekend. It was so good to be back to school after a long and much needed break. It was nice to see our classrooms full again and games and activities back in full-swing.


We have a very exciting week ahead as we begin college preparation for the Class of 2024 with their first workshop on College Planning, which will be held on Wednesday evening. Also, we begin to prepare the Class of 2023 to graduate as we celebrate with their Senior Mystery Ride, which will be held on Friday evening. It is going to be such a great evening to celebrate this amazing class.


As you know, the end of the first semester is coming to a close and it is imperative that each of you are assessing where you are in terms of your grades at this time. It is expected that each of you FinishSTRONG and close our the first semester of the school year with success.

Can't wait to see you!


Have a great week!


Bran

SACHEM SHOUT - OUT! SACHEM SHOUT - OUT!

Great job to the following:


  • Congratulations to Ally Crowley and Ryan Fahey for placing second in the Congressional App Challenge. Their entry, The Race to End Waste, was chosen as the first runner-up in the contest this year. It is anticipated that Congressman Keating will visit MHS soon to congratulate Ally and Ryan for their outstanding work. Well done!!
  • Good luck to all of our students participating in the ACCESS Testing, which begins this week. We believe in you!
  • Congratulations to Cristina Chane for submitting her nomination papers for become the next State President for the Massachusetts Association of Student Councils. Good luck, Cristina.
  • Congratulations to Sarah McCollem for submitting her nomination papers for become the next President for the Southeastern Massachusetts Association of Student Councils. Good luck, Sarah
  • Thank you to the members of the Superintendent's Roundtable who participated in a great discussion about belonging and teacher engagement. Very powerful.

SACHEM PRIDE! SACHEM PRIDE!

Student STRONG - December

Congratulations to the following students who were named StudentSTRONG for the month of December:


  • Isabella Bernard - Spanish II - Mrs. McGurk
  • Annabelle Carbone - English I - Ms. Lemeiux
  • Matilda Davenport - Senior Internship - Mrs. Phillips
  • Chloe Deegan - Orchestra - Mr. Pittsley
  • Chloe Deegan - Spanish I - Ms. Laine
  • Calvin Derby - Sports Medicine - Mrs. Morano
  • Phoebe Dora - Biology - Mrs. Cobb
  • Conor Dragunas - Algebra II - Mrs. Salamone
  • Ayden Fernandes - Sports, Games and Team Activities - Mr. Kingman
  • Sarah Francis - Biology - Mrs. Harris
  • Gabby Freitas - AP US History - Mr. Burke
  • Luke Frisbee - Algebra II - Mr. Darling
  • Sarah Gamble - French II - Ms. Redpath
  • Mercedes Horsman - Geometry - Mr. Jeffery
  • Jason Howard - Computer Science Essentials - Mrs. Sangeleer
  • Andrew Jackson - Public Speaking - Mr. Mosher
  • Lauren Leite - English - Ms. Tobin
  • Bayley Martin - Television Production II - Mr. Pelletier
  • Jacob Martin - Math Topics - Mrs. Long
  • Sarah McCollem - AP Language and Composition - Mrs. Buco
  • Natalia Medas - Overall Excellence - Ms. Bowen
  • Caleb Menard - English II - Mr. Clattenburg
  • Keith Mello - Mobile Applications - Mr. Shrey
  • Sophia Nardullo - Introduction to Law - Mr. Osgood
  • Maria Eduarda Paixao - Algebra I - Ms. Teceno & Mr. March
  • Jess Perry - Sports, Games and Team Activities - Mr. Morocco
  • Atley Phinney - Algebra I - Mrs. Shelters
  • Niko Pucillo-Dunphy - Digital Imaging - Mr. Souza
  • Trevor Puryear - Senior Internship - Mrs. Miller
  • Alexa Scanlan - English I - Ms. Hill
  • Abby Smith - US History II - Mrs. Byrnes

Get Those School Laptops Charged!

Just a friendly reminder to all students....PLEASE be sure that you are charging your laptops each night to ensure that you have a fully charged laptop for your classes. Charing your laptop each night is part of taking personal responsibility for being ready for school each day.


Thank you for your commitment to ensuring you are ready for school each day!

Class of 2024 - College Planning Night - January 11, 2023 - SAVE THE DATE!

The MHS School Counseling Department will be hosting their first of a three-part workshop series for Juniors and their families on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 6:00pm in the MHS Auditorium.


Please be on the lookout for more information.


Any questions, please reach out to your School Counselor.

Professional Development Day - Friday, January 13, 2023

For your planning, there is NO SCHOOL on Friday, January 13, 2023 due to the full-day Professional Development Day for Middleborough High School.


Enjoy the extra long weekend!

Community Service Requirement Reminders!

Attention all students!


As you know, MHS has a graduation requirement that involves the participation and completion on community service. All students must meet the 24-hour minimum requirement before the completion of senior year.


Mrs. McGurk coordinates all community service programming at MHS and provides some great options to help our students with finding meaningful ways to pay it forward and to help our community. Please visit the Community Service Page

https://www.middleboro.k12.ma.us/domain/1022 to learn more.


Please reach out to Mrs. McGurk with any questions. Her email is smcgurk@middleboro.k12.ma.us

LEARNING COMMONS (LIBRARY) EXPECTATIONS AND PROTOCOLS!

Attention all Students!


The Learning Commons (Library) is a great place to gather, collaborate, read and study. It is important the the Learning Commons is always an area that is conducive to learning. With this in mind, please make note of the important protocols for the use of the Learning Commons:


LEARNING COMMONS/LIBRARY PROTOCOLS


FROM A CLASS:

All students must have an E-hall Pass from their teacher, check in with Mrs. Phillips, and sign in on the clipboard. Students must sign out when they leave. (Teacher will call x3131 first.)


FROM LUNCH:

Students who want to come to the Learning Commons during lunch must get a paper pass from Mrs. Phillips in the morning before 7:20. Students will show their pass to a teacher or administrator in the cafeteria, turn in their pass to Mrs. Phillips, and sign in at the library on the green clipboard.


No food or drink is allowed at any time, except water.


Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.


Clean up after yourself and push in your chair before you leave.


Get an E-hall Pass for the restroom or to leave for any other purpose.




Please see Mrs. Phillips in the Learning Commons with any questions.

FAMILY STRONG COMMUNITY SERIES FAMILY STRONG COMMUNITY SERIES

MARK YOUR CALENDAR - JANUARY 24, 2023 MARK YOUR CALENDAR - JANUARY 24, 2023

LATE BUSES - MONDAY - WEDNESDAY EACH WEEK!

Late Buses are available each week for students who need to stay after school. You must have a purpose to stay after school. Please see the expectations around taking the late buses that will run Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays of each week. The Late Buses will pick up in the Bus Loop at the back of the high school.


Late Bus Expectations:


  • Late buses are available on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

  • Late buses arrive at MHS at approximately 3:45 p.m. and pick up students at the Bus Loop.

  • Students must have a valid, school-based reason to stay after (club meeting, extra help).

  • Students seeking a late bus pass must sign up for the pass in the Main Office before 1:50 p.m. on the day of issuance. The Main Office will verify the school-based need with the staff person with whom the student is staying.

  • Students must report to the Main Office upon the conclusion of the after school session with a timed pass from the sending staff person.

Talent Show - January 26, 2023 - It's Back!

A note from the MHS Music Department:


Attention all MHS students, do you have a special talent that you wish to share with the rest of the school? Fret not, as the members of the MHS Music Department and Concert Choir are proud to host the long awaited return of the MHS Talent Show! Auditions will take place next week on Tuesday January 10th, and Wednesday January 11th, at 2:30pm in the Band Room. Opening night for the show will be Thursday, January 26th. For more information, please reach out directly to the members of Concert Choir, Mr. Converse, or see any of the informational slides throughout the building.

Student Government Day - March 2023

This year's Massachusetts Student Government Day will be held at the Massachusetts State House on March 31, 2023. Please forward your name via email to Mrs. Byrnes by Friday, January 20, 2023 if interested in running for the position of Student Government Day 2023 representative for MHS. Each high school is able to register one student designee and one alternate, who are either juniors or seniors.


If there's more than one applicant per grade level, elections will be held during the week of 01/23/2023. Please reach out to Mrs. Byrnes in C258 with any questions.

Senior Mystery Ride - January 13, 2023 - FINAL CALL!!

The Class of 2023 Mystery Ride will be held on Friday, January 13, 2023 as we had to a MYSTERY LOCATION! Buses will leave MHS at 5:00pm and return to MHS after 11:00pm. The cost to attend is $50.00.


Permission slips are available from the Main Office.


Please see Mrs. Salamone or Mr. Darling with any questions. Get ready for a great night!

PARENT/GUARDIAN RECOGNITION PAGES - CLASS OF 2023 YEARBOOK - DUE JANUARY 31, 2023!

Attention all MHS Class of 2023 Parents and Guardians:


Please consider ordering a Recognition Page for the Class of 2023 Yearbook. If you are interested in ordering a page, please visit the link below:



https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/ybAdDesigner/1065726/-/2022082613184736087/CATALOG_SHOP/



Please reach out to the MHS Yearbook with any questions - mhs_yearbook@middleboro.k12.ma.us

Home Games - Week of January 9 - 13, 2023

The following HOME Games are taking place this week for our Winter Sports Teams!


Monday, January 9:


  • Boys Track Vs. Carver & Norwell - Varsity - 5:00pm - Reggie Lewis Center
  • Girls Track Vs. Carver & Norwell - Varsity - 5:00pm - Reggie Lewis Center


Tuesday, January 10:


  • Boys Swimming Vs. Old Rochester - Varsity - 4:00pm - Burkland Pool
  • Girls Swimming Vs. Old Rochester - Varsity - 4:00pm - Burkland Pool
  • Boys Basketball Vs. Rockland - Freshmen - 3:30pm - MHS Gym
  • Boys Basketball Vs. Rockland - JV - 5:00pm - MHS Gym
  • Boys Basketball Vs. Rockland - Varsity - 6:30pm - MHS Gym


Wednesday, January 11:


  • Ice Hockey Vs. Norwell - Varsity - 8:00pm - Bridgewater Ice Arena


Thursday, January 12:


  • Boys Swimming Vs. New Bedford - Varsity - 4:00pm - Burkland Pool
  • Girls Swimming Vs. New Bedford - Varsity - 4:00pm - Burkland Pool
  • Girls Basketball Vs. West Bridgewater - JV - 5:00pm - MHS Gym
  • Girls Basketball Vs. West Bridgewater - Varsity - 6:30pm - MHS Gym


Friday, January 13:


  • No Home Events


Saturday, January 14:


  • Hockey Vs. Abington - Varsity - 2:30pm - Bridgewater Ice Arena


Good luck to the many away meets and games taking place this week!


Go Sachems!!

MASC Unified Bocce - January 29, 2023

Attention All MHS Students!!


Get ready for the one of the greatest events of the year....Unified Bocce Tournament. MHS is partnering with Special Olympics of Massachusetts for the annual Unified Bocce Tournament that will be held at Pembroke High School on Sunday, January 29, 2023.


We are looking to pack the stands with Sachems to cheer on our Unified Bocce Teams. Please pick up a permission slip in the Main Office and come join a GREAT day with our Unified Bocce Team.


All permissions are due back no later than Monday, January 23, 2023


Please see Mr. Dyer, Hana Marshall or Ally Crowley with any questions.

SAVE THE DATE- WINTER BALL IS COMING! SAVE THE DATE- WINTER BALL IS COMING!

KEY CLUB MEETINGS! KEY CLUB MEETINGS!

GAME CLUB IS BACK! GAME CLUB IS BACK!

GSA MEETINGS! GSA MEETINGS!

JOIN YESS CLUB! JOIN YESS CLUB!

JOIN THE NEW CREATIVE WRITING CLUB! JOIN THE NEW CREATIVE WRITING CLUB!

MHS DEBATE CLUB MHS DEBATE CLUB

MHS BOOK DRIVE - THANK YOU ETHAN FOR YOUR WONDERFUL PROJECT! MHS BOOK DRIVE - THANK YOU ETHAN FOR YOUR WONDERFUL PROJECT!

Family Resource Center - Resource Roundup! - Check it out!

Please check out the JANUARY/NEW YEAR Resource Roundup sponsored by Meg Quirke from the Family Resource Center with some very important resources and outreach as we begin the new year!


Link to Resource Roundup: https://www.smore.com/p065v1


Also, be sure to check our the Family Resource Center Facebook Page that is packed with resources and events for the families of Middleborough.


https://www.facebook.com/MiddleboroughFamilyResources

Inclement Weather Protocol - A Message from Superintendent Lyons

As we approach the winter months, Mrs. Lyons wants to ensure that our school community is aware of the all of the protocols and processes on how Middleborough Public Schools will navigate inclement weather days for this year.


Please see Mrs. Lyons special newsletter regarding inclement weather days:


Link: https://www.smore.com/3c49z

We are SachemSTRONG! We are SachemSTRONG!

A FINAL THOUGHT! A FINAL THOUGHT!

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Paul Branagan

Proud Principal of Middleborough High School

Email: pbranagan@middleboro.k12.ma.us
Website: www.middleboro.k12.ma.us
Location: 71 East Grove Street, Middleborough, MA.
Phone: 508-946-2010
Facebook: facebook.com/MiddleboroughHighSchool
Twitter: @principalbran

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