Based on the positive feedback from the Parent University sessions on self-esteem held in March, we are offering one additional session on this topic on May 17.

• A huge shout out to the MRHS Yearbook Team: Chloe Eldredge & Alyson Morris (12th); Alexis Arruda (11th); Rylie Gillis, Arabella Higgins, Kate Huse, Maeve Kelleher, Grace Morris, Georgia Storey (8th). The yearbook team met each of our 4 deadlines on time throughout the year. Their hard work and dedication to the yearbook were more than I could ask for. We can't wait to share the final product with MRHS when the yearbooks arrive in May! -Mrs. Katie Francesconi, Yearbook Advisor

• So INCREDIBLY proud of Simon MacBride (percussion-11th), Edrian Wright (trombone-12th) and Chris Marchio (piano-8th) representing MRHS for the past two days at the All-Cape Jazz Festival! The concert last night was AMAZING!!!! -Ms. Rosemarie Richard

Register for the Dream Day 5k HERE: https://www.msbtickets.com/monomoyregionalhighschool/event/2023dreamday5k

Monomoy Interns RED RIGHT RETURN is hosting the Dream Day 5K on Saturday, May 13 at 10:00 AM. Registration for the 5K includes participating in the race and an event t-shirt. Following the race, there is an after-party for adults at the Red Nun in Chatham. For children (ages 3-11), there is a Fintastic Fun Fair Color Run at the Chatham Community Center from 10am-1pm. Free will donations will be accepted for the Fintastic Fun Fair.

Dream Day on Cape Cod is a non-profit organization based in Brewster dedicated to bringing respite into the lives of children with serious and/or life-threatening illnesses and their families. ALL PROFITS WILL BE DONATED TO DREAM DAY! https://dreamdayoncapecod.org

It was the trip of a lifetime as Monomoy students and staff spent 10 days in Japan, visiting Osaka, Kyoto, Takayama, Kanazawa, and Tokyo! From cities to temples, noodle shops to museums, the travelers experienced it all. Many thanks to the chaperones who shepherded our students safely!

Monomoy Regional High School has released the names of the students who achieved High Honor Roll and Honor Roll status for the third quarter of the 2022-2023 school year: https://www.monomoy.edu/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=4&ModuleInstanceID=13&ViewID=6446EE88-D30C-497E-9316-3F8874B3E108&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=17000&PageID=1

CONGRATULATIONS to the following Monomoy Creative Writers: Olivia Ferer is a top prize winner in the annual Cape Cod Veterans for Peace Poetry Contest. She will be published in their booklet and will receive a gift certificate. Congratulations also go to Talia Perez and Edrian Wright for winning 1st and 2nd prizes in Blue Institute's "Words on Water" contest for their poetry, and let's congratulate Quill Adamsons for winning 1st prize for his prose in the same Blue Institute writing contest!! Talia, Edrian, and Quill have also won gift certificates!

2023 Audiobook Sync Season Begins! AudiobookSYNC is a summer program of FREE audiobooks for teens 13+. Two audiobooks are available each week through the Sora reading app. April 27 - August 2, 2023. Visit the 2023 Audiobook SYNC Padlet to learn more!

Two audiobooks are available each week through the Sora reading app. April 27 - August 2, 2023. Each week is organized by theme. This week's theme is "Freedom to Know." The title selections are:

Top Secret: The Battle for the Pentagon Papers, a play written by Geoffrey Cowan and Leroy F. Aarons and performed by LA Theater Works.

You Can't Say That!: Writers for Young People Talk About Censorship, Free Expression, and the Stories They Have to Tell edited by Leonard S. Marcus

To learn more about the program, I offer the following: https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/sync/

The Town of Harwich and Harwich Conservation Trust will be having its annual Tour de Trash Community Cleanup on Saturday, April 29. It's a fun community event for all ages! Student volunteers can get community service hours for participating. For more information and to sign up, visit https://harwichconservationtrust.org/tour-de-trash-2023.

Do you have a cat, dog, bird, fish, or any other wonderful pet that you'd like to show everyone? The Animal Welfare Club wants your photo no later than May 5th! We have prizes for the winners! Email your photo to Ms. Howe at: bhowe@monomoy.edu and donate either $5 (in an envelope to Ms. Howe downstairs) or donate cans of dog or cat food by giving them to Mrs. Doyle upstairs. If Ms. Howe is unavailable, leave your donation with the Main Office.

Come join us in celebrating the Visual and Performing Arts Department seniors of the Class of 2023 at our Annual Senior Arts Night

Thursday, May 11th 2023

Art Show 6:00 PM

Film & Concert 7:00 PM

Dear Monomoy Families,

The World Language Department is excited to invite your student on this educational travel opportunity. Learn more about this exciting tour at an information session where we will discuss:

• What we will See and Do

• Travel Logistics

• Affordable Payment Options

• How to enroll on this trip (before it fills up!)

We look forward to seeing you there! Pauline Linnell

Meeting date & time: Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023 @ 6:30pm. Room A202

Hello! Monomoy’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Advisory Council (DEIBAC) is gathering anonymous student submissions about the unique experiences our students have related to race, gender, sexual orientation, ability, socioeconomic status, native language, hidden disability, unique families, and the many, many more characteristics that make you, YOU!

Our goal with these stories is to find barriers that appear within the Monomoy educational system and work to erase resulting gaps in learning, development, happiness, and safety for all of our students. Your submissions will be fully anonymous unless you choose otherwise! These first-hand stories will help our school community better understand the real experiences of our students.

The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Advisory Council is made up of a diverse group of parents, teachers, community members, and students who are working to improve the district. If you are interested in other council efforts, looking for advice in the realm of equity, or wish to start a conversation we are missing, please email equity@monomoy.edu

We look forward to hearing from you!

https://bit.ly/MonomoyStudentVoice

Have you noticed the signs around the MRHS campus? We hope the biggest takeaway for anyone seeing the 988 Mood Elevation would be to know that you are not alone in any struggles that you face. Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act, and helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health IS health! Having struggles is not something you should be ashamed of.

When people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors. These trained counselors will listen, understand how their problems are affecting them, provide support, and connect them to resources if necessary.

The Guidance and Counseling Department at Monomoy Regional High School is a local resource for the school’s students, families, faculty and the school community as a whole, they can be contacted at 508-430-7200.

The Interact Club is selling Monomoy shark phone wallets (see photo) as a fundraiser for the Family Pantry of Cape Cod. If you'd like to purchase one for yourself or your child, please email Betsy Casey @ bcasey@monomoy.edu to coordinate payment and pick up. They are only $5.00 each and are a handy way to keep your ID, cash, and/or credit card with your phone.

Attending the DC Senior Trip? The following link will take you to the Itinerary, Payment Schedule, and Services. Senior Trip Information Link. This has also been emailed to students and families multiple times. You can also find this information on our google classroom page and Instagram.

The FINAL payment was due on 4/10/23. ALL payments will be sent by you directly to Adventure Travel. Cash and checks will not be accepted by advisors.

Please contact kmanning@monomoy.edu with any questions.

Monomoy’s Diversity club has been busy collecting and organizing donations for our Gift of Thrift store. The clean, gently used clothing items are free to all students. The “store” is open Monday afternoon’s from 3:15 to 3:40, Jawsome A and B on Day 4, and Friday mornings from 8-8.30.

Hello SHARK AP Nation-

Exams will begin starting Monday 5/1 (next week) and will conclude on Friday 5/19. Teachers should have shared with students both the test date and location. If you receive accommodations, your teacher has the schedule with your room assignment.

Morning Exams will begin each day at 8:45 sharp…Students should arrive at their testing location by 8:30 am. Students are expected to remain in school after the exam finishes.

Afternoon Exams will begin at 12:00 pm. Students should arrive to their testing location by 11:45

These exams may take longer than the end of the school day, especially if the student is testing with extended time. Students are expected to attend school prior to the noon exam.

It makes sense to bring lunch on testing days in case the lunch period is compromised due to testing.

There are still a few who have not remitted payment for their exams. We need to make sure we have collected the fees from everyone testing. See me if you have questions regarding this!

Mr. Bennett, AP Coordinator

HOUSEKEEPING: College Board has sent this email out to students who must accept the “AP Terms and Conditions for Testing”. Please be sure to complete this step by week's end.

MAY

• May 1-2: STE Grade 8
• May 8-9: Math Grade 8
• May 16-17: Math Grade 10

JUNE

• June 6-7: STE Grade 9

Course selection meetings are happening next week. All students will be assigned a time to meet with their counselor to review their course requests for next year.

• Starting April 1, MassHealth members will need to renew health coverage. Please see the attached flyer for more detailed information.

• Please see the “Extra State-Funded SNAP Flyer”, for information on State Extra SNAP Benefits. Information on page 2: food, cash, housing & utilities help.

TWITTER: @MonomoyGuidance

INSTAGRAM: @MonomoyGuidance

Wishing you health and safety,

The School Counseling Team

Caitlyn Hall, 8th Grade Counselor

Lindsay Ginnetty, A-F

Sean Burke, G-N

Jon Bennett, Instructional Leader, O-Z

Mon. 5/1

V/JV Boys Lacrosse @ 2:15

V Girls Tennis @ 2:15

Tues. 5/2

V Boys Lacrosse @ 2:15

V Track and Field @ 2:30

Unified Track @ 2:00

Wed. 5/3

V Baseball @ 1:15

Freshman Baseball @ 2:15

V Boys Tennis @ 2:15

Thurs. 5/4

V/JV Girls Lacrosse @ 2:30

V Girls Golf @ 1:30

V Sailing @ 2:15

Fri. 5/5

V Boys Tennis @ 1:15

It's that time of year again! Time for our Monomoy All Sports Booster Club 6th Annual Mattress Fundraiser on Saturday May 13th from 10-4 in the MRHS Gym! If you are in need of a new mattress don't miss this opportunity to receive huge discounts while supporting our student-athletes. We hope to see you there!

Attached are some discount flyers!

Help us fill the Shark Tank!

The Monomoy Booster Club is beginning fundraising efforts to build a press box at the turf field at the high school. A press box will make sporting events come to life and add enjoyment for all the student athletes that play this field. We need your support!

Donate by scanning the QR code on the flier or click here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=SQ62XGBYEMGRQ&source=qr

Monomoy families...here's an easy holiday, birthday or graduation gift! Leave a lasting mark on MRHS with an engraved, personalized brick or granite square. Bricks and granite will be placed on the patio area around the outdoor concessions stand. Email your order form to boosterclub@monomoy.edu.

The Booster Club meet the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm at Monomoy Regional High School.

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Phone: 508-430-7200

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