PARENT NOTES:
All students should have received their First Day Paperwork today. Please do you best to fill out the required forms and have these returned ASAP. We thank you!
Civil Rights will be meeting Monday September 30.
Rippleffect:
Rippleffect is back at Mahoney! 7th and 8th graders can sign up for this experience in outdoor leadership; Rippleffect consists of 4 after school sessions and 1 weekend-long expedition. Informational and sign up paperwork are available at the main office and our 14 spots are filled on a first come, first served basis.
Mahoney Game Club:
A new after school club is coming to Mahoney. Wednesday, October 2nd is the inaugural Mahoney Game Club meeting. This is a weekly drop-in club that is meant to be a spot for students to play different board games and card games with others, having fun and building social skills without a screen in front of them! Have an interested student? Have them stop by Mr. Risbara’s, room 106, to sign up."
Mahoney’s first PTA meeting on Wednesday, September 18 at 6:30 in room 11.
Mahoney’s PTA thanks you for your support during the upcoming Yankee Candle fundraiser. Who doesn’t need another candle (they have more than candles!) around the house?? While the paper version will be coming home this week, just click here to learn more and to view the many items to purchase electronically.
South Portland Skate Park Informational Meeting There will be a Skate Park Info meeting on Wednesday, October 2 at 6:00 p.m. at the South Portland Recreation Center on Nelson Road.
Sports:
Boys Soccer @ Gorham. 2:50 bus 7th grade at 3:45 and 8th grade at 5:00.
Girls Soccer Home @ Mahoney. 7th grade at 3:45 and 8th grade at 5:00.
Click here for game schedules and click here for practice schedules.
Brown Elementary has asked us to remind students to not come on school grounds as they leave Mahoney in the afternoon. There is a lot of activity as the elementary students are dismissed and the adults are helping the younger students hop on the right bus or make their way to their parents. Thank you for reinforcing this with your student.
The cafeteria is open for breakfast everyday until 8:25. Please know that only those that are eating breakfast should be in the cafeteria at this time.
Would you like to set up a lunch account for your student? Does your student need more money on his/her account? Head to myschoolbucks.com to take care of this!
MUSIC
Students please check your homes and lockers for all music equipment and books you may have. If you are not using our method books, they need to be returned to Mrs. Barry or the main office. Thanks!
Beginner Band meets today after school!
Performance Jazz screening/auditions will continue this week, Tuesday and Friday mornings. Please remember to sign in to homeroom first!
7th and 8th honors audition practices continue this week, Tuesday after school and Wednesday before school.
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Student Morning Announcements: Monday, September 30, 2019 Day 1
Do you have any first day paperwork in your backpack or locker. Please bring them to the main office with teacher permission.
If you have Rippleffect Paperwork please bring it to the office!
Mahoney’s Game Club is having its first meeting Wednesday, October 2nd from 3-4pm. Sign ups are located outside of Rm. 106, Mr. Risbara’s room. See Mr. Risbara for more details.
Please stay out of the bus loop! Especially after school
Students, our wonderful PTA is sponsoring a Yankee Candle fundraiser--you should have received the information from your Connections
Just a reminder, cell phones should be turned off and either in your locker for the entire day!
Please note that Brown Elementary has asked for our students to not head over to visit when you get dismissed here. It can get confusing for the younger students and so the adults’ focus will be on the younger students. Thank you!
Sports Notes:
From Thursday night’s games:
The 8th grade girls team won 4-0 over Lyman Moore. Goals were scored by Olivia Bean, Ninnon Eppic, Nola Gorneau and Marina Bassett. Assists were notched by Olivia Bean, Maddy Fitzherbert and Izzy Gleason.
The 8th grade boys team won Thursday as well 8-3. Chris Keene, Curtis Metcalf, and Cole Bisson scored once. Luke Trevor-Tierney scores twice, and Tim Cauoette scores three times. Eli Falatko had an assist, Tim Caouette and Haven Savory-Kries had two, and Chase Doucette had 3. George Aldrich had a strong defensive game for the Raiders.
Tonight’s sports:
Boys Soccer plays at Gorham. Take the 2:50 bus.
Girls Soccer plays Home this afternoon. 7th grade at 3:45 and 8th grade at 5:00.
MUSIC
Students please check your homes and lockers for all music equipment and books you may have. If you are not using our method books, they need to be returned to Mrs. Barry or the main office. Thanks!
Beginner Band meets today after school!
Performance Jazz screening/auditions will continue this week, Tuesday and Friday mornings. Please remember to sign in to homeroom first!
7th and 8th honors audition practices continue this week, Tuesday after school and Wednesday before school.
RIPPLEFFECT:
Rippleffect is back at Mahoney for the fall. 7th and 8th graders can sign up for a spot, the first 14 to return the paperwork will be admitted!
Library:
Quote of the day: An obstacle is often a stepping stone.