FRIDAY FOCUS

The Late Bus is now picking up students at the BACK of the school (Community Entrance). Please make sure to wait at that location for late bus pickup at MRHS.

• An enormous shark shout out to Denise Creedon for making the most beautiful cake ever seen for the Beauty and the Beast strike party! Students and staff alike were delighted with both the talent displayed as well as the delicious cake. Thank you for honoring their efforts with yours, Ms. Creedon! -Mrs. Rachel Barnes

• Many thanks to Dru Lindgren of FIND THE CAUSE who volunteered her time to speak to students and adults here at MRHS during yesterday's Jawsome Hour about the toxins/carcinogens in everyday products we use and how to avoid them. Cancer rates keep rising, especially among the youth, and knowledge is power. Thank you so much, Ms. Lindgren!!! -Ms. Lisa Forte-Doyle
  

The MRHS Senior Prom is getting close! This year, the Pelham House Resort will host our students on Thursday, March 28. We look forward to celebrating this event with the students and their families/friends. For planning purposes, please review the details below:

GRAND MARCH PLAN

Grand March starts at 5:30pm.

• 5:00pm: Students meet in the hotel lobby PROMPTLY at 5pm. Parents/caregivers should proceed to the patio/back half of lawn to view the Grand March.
• 5:30pm: Students will march through the pool area and up the side lawn stairs
• 6:30pm: Prom dinner/dancing begins
  
  

PARKING

• Parents will be required to park in the beach parking lot
• Students can park in the Pelham House main parking lot

We are looking forward to seeing everyone. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the class advisors!

Richard Oldach & Larry Souza
Class of 2024 Advisors
roldach@monomoy.edu
lsouza@monomoy.edu

The Diversity Club’s Gift of Thrift has an array of beautiful prom dresses and accessories available! They are absolutely free, due to the generosity of our community. Please stop by and check it out - located outside Ms. van der Burg's room (Room 245).

Principal Police found this article on cell phones to be worth a share! Read it here:

Some teachers want parents to stop texting their kids at school. Here’s why

Last Friday, some members of the Animal Welfare Club at MRHS visited second graders at HES as part of the second-grade animal unit!! After our visit at HES, we traveled to CES to speak to first, second, and third graders!! The club taught students about pet care (dogs, cats, fish, horses, bunnies, etc.) and how to approach these animals when they're not their own pets. We talked to students about adopting pets, visiting the vet, and why declawing cats is cruel. We also encouraged them to collect needed items for shelters, to check YouTube to learn about Pet CPR, and to treat their pets by the "Golden Rule." Many thanks to the teachers who invited us: Kristin G. and all the second-grade teachers at HES, as well as Oona Melanson, Allie Howell, and Margaret Turco at CES. A big shout out to Tim Doyle for driving us in a school van that day!

Last Friday the Diversity Club joined students from 70 different Massachusetts schools for the Connection Conference at Sutton High School. The students attended several break-out sessions addressing diversity. They won a trivia game and listened to an amazing speak, Kai Shappley.

Monomoy Regional High School will host The All Cape and Islands Jazz Festival on Thursday, April 11th. This event will feature a mass jazz band made up of musicians from Monomoy, DY, Nauset, Falmouth, Barnstable, Martha’s Vineyard, and Bourne, who will spend the day working with Wayne Naus on several pieces that he either wrote or arranged for this performance. The concert will be that evening at 7:00 pm in the Monomoy Regional High School Auditorium, 75 Oak Street, Harwich, MA, 02645. Tickets are $10 for all and will be sold at the door.

Is your teen struggling to regulate their emotions and behaviors? Encourage them to join the free yoga classes occurring this Spring after school in the MRHS Library. Yoga could help your young person:

• Engage in deep breathing promoting relaxation and stress reduction.
• Learn mindfulness practices that can help them become more aware of their thoughts and emotions. This self-awareness can lead to better emotional regulation and a reduction in stress and anxiety.
• Practice physical postures that promote physical relaxation and can alleviate tension and discomfort. They also improve physical health, aiding in overall well-being

Classes are taught by a certified yoga teacher from community partner Yoga Neighborhood and supervised by a school staff.

• Location: MRHS Library
• Time: 3:20-4:20
• Dates: March 26, April 9, April 30, May 7

Class of 2025 is hosting a Bingo fundraiser next Tuesday! Open to everyone. Please register in advance.

The Class of 2026 is hosting the Harlem Wizards this year on April 5, 2024, at 6:30 PM. We will need a lot of parent and student support to make this a successful fundraising event. This event will play a significant role in raising funds for your child’s prom and senior trip. If you are interested in volunteering, please complete this Google Form. We have a variety of roles to fill for the event, so any help is greatly appreciated.

Please also consider asking local businesses to donate $100 for a Harlem Wizards sponsorship to offset our costs. Sponsors will be recognized during the event and in the game flyer. Businesses can write a donation check of $100 to MRSD and supply a business card. Please submit any sponsorships to Tara Lee or Michelina Oliver.

Get your tickets at: harlemwizards.com

The Harwich Chamber of Commerce is looking for high school student volunteers to help with the Toast of Harwich on Saturday, April 20, from 5-9 p.m. at the Wequassett. Volunteers are needed to direct the attendees, help at silent auction tables, and other tasks. If you are interested, please email Cyndi Williams at Cyndi@harwichcc.com.

We are looking forward to celebrating our Class of 2024 at their graduation ceremony on Saturday, June 1 at 6:00 PM on the MRHS Turf Field.

The 2024 Senior Newsletter includes:

• Senior Obligations Checklist
• Graduation Ceremony Information
• Schedule of Upcoming Senior Events
• Senior Final Exam Schedule
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Check out the MRHS Graduation 2024 website for this information and any updates as the end of the year approaches.

Please do not hesitate to contact the school with any questions. We look forward to celebrating the Class of 2024!

The Bite student newspaper is proud to present our Website! Please peruse the articles written by our amazing student journalists, and check back frequently for updates! MRHS's Creative Writing Club, Sandscript is now featured on the site as well! Be sure to check out their poetry and creative writing pieces.

Seniors - Please be working on scholarship applications! Many deadlines approaching. Take some time each week to check Naviance for LOCAL scholarships and apply for as many as you can!

Monomoy Dollars for Scholars applications are open for graduating Seniors. Applications will close at 6 pm on April 1. These scholarships are for students who reside in either Chatham or Harwich(regardless of the school they attend) and for all graduates of Monomoy Regional High School. Connect to the application here- https://monomoy.dollarsforscholars.org

Once you have applied, application assistance and mentoring are available. For general instructions, click here! See below for an important checklist!

May 4, 2024 - Registration deadline is April 19

June 1, 2024 - Registration deadline is May 16

Please register through the college board - Click here to register

MARCH:

• Grade 10 - ELA: March 26 & 27

APRIL:

• Grade 8 - ELA: April 2 & 3

• Grade 8 - STE: April 23 & 24

MAY:

• Grade 8 - Math: May 14 & 15

• Grade 10 - Math: May 21 & 22

• Grade 8 - Civics: May 28 & 29

JUNE:

• Grade 9 - STE: June 4 & 5

Youth Voice is an opportunity for students in grades 6-12 to come together to have their voices heard in identifying what their community needs are and working collaboratively to develop needed solutions. To sign up, click here or email ashley.symington@harwich-ma.gov.

Our first meeting will be on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 4:00PM.

This program is going to be run as a pilot program with the intent to run a larger version in the fall. It’s a partnership with several of the artists over at The 204 and is designed for high school students. Students will be able to choose which artist/project they would like to work with and will have the option of participating in an end of program Celebration with group gallery show that will be held at The 204. This group will meet for five weeks in April.

The 2024 O-STEAM Fellowship is a collaboration between WHOI Sea Grant at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Sea Education Association. A free opportunity to work with a predominantly female team of researchers to explore a variety of STEAM-related activities.

If you are interested in attending one of the nation’s service academies, this informational fair will be a great introduction for young people looking to get a quality education and to serve our country.

TWITTER: @MonomoyGuidance

INSTAGRAM: @MonomoyGuidance

Wishing you health and safety,

The MRHS Counseling Team

The Monomoy All Sports Booster Club is holding a Comedy Night fundraiser at the Pelham House Resort on Friday March 22nd, doors open at 6:30pm, Show starts at 7:30pm. Tickets are $40 dollars each and include the show and appetizers. There will also be a cash bar.

This is a 21+ event for anyone in our community and beyond to attend. Come out and have a fun night filled with many laughs and help support our Athletics programs!

Get tickets here: https://www.funny4funds.com/events/monomoy-booster-club-comedy-fundraiser/1289

• V/JV Boys Lacrosse will be dismissed on Wednesday March 27th at 2:45 for their scrimmage at Pembroke.

Please click the link to see the MRHS Performing Arts Department Calendar 2023-2024

Click here to access the 2023-2024 School Handbook:

https://mrhs.monomoy.edu/our-school/school-handbook

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

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Phone: 508-430-7200

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