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Tuesday's Announcements Day 1

11/26/2019

Tuesday, November 26, 2019 Day 1

PARENT NOTES:

There are no practices or club meetings today due to the early release.

Monday, December 2nd, will be a Day 2.

Sports:
Basketball practices and tryouts have begun. Please check online for the practice schedule. The link is listed below.

Things to remember regarding Basketball:

Mahoney Basketball is open to 7th and 8th graders. Tryouts/Practices will begin on Tuesday November 12. All teams can expect to have tryouts; final signup numbers will dictate whether tryouts will occur.
Students will need to fill out the electronic paper work on RankOne (website can be accessed here). It only needs to be completed once a school year.
Students also need to have a valid physical on file at Mahoney (the physical is valid for two years).
To continue to be eligible for athletics students need to maintain a 2.5 HOW average in all three HOW categories. Mr. Ouellet runs reports on Monday mornings; students and parents will be contacted if there is a concern of eligibility.
Sport schedules can be accessed here. Parents can sign up for text/email alerts on the schedule page to be automatically notified with changes in games and practices.
Please click the links below for helpful information:
- SP Athletics Handout
- Directions on opening a parent account (to receive text/email alerts on game statuses).
- Directions on opening a student account (to fill out electronic paperwork).
If there is inclimate weather sports decisions will be made by 1:00 and put on the Mahoney announcements (found here).

Click here for game schedules and click here for practice schedules.

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
All musicians; plan to get your instruments home for practice and review over the break. Our concert is upon us, December 11th! Concert notices are due back on Monday December 2nd, signed by a parent.

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Student Morning Announcements: Tuesday, November 26, 2019 Day 1

PM or second Related Arts classes will meet today.

Do you enjoy Kpop? Well, if you do then this is the club for you! The club will meet in the cafeteria every Friday from 2:45 to 3:30! We will share our favorite songs, artists, and more! We start this Friday! Come sign up in the office!

Please stay out of the bus loop! Especially after school--we want to keep everyone safe.

Just a reminder, cell phones should be turned off and either in your locker for the entire day!

Sports news:

Just a reminder please see the practice schedule posted on Rank One.

Tonight’s sports:
There are no practices or club meetings today due to the early release.

MUSIC
All musicians; plan to get your instruments home for practice and review over the break. Our concert is upon us, December 11th! Concert notices are due back on Monday December 2nd, signed by a parent.

Library:

Quote of the day: Promise only what you can deliver and then deliver more.

Monday's Announcements Day 6

11/25/2019

Monday, November 25, 2019 Day 6

PARENT NOTES:

Sports:
Basketball practices and tryouts have begun. Please check online for the practice schedule. The link is listed below.

Things to remember regarding Basketball:

Mahoney Basketball is open to 7th and 8th graders. Tryouts/Practices will begin on Tuesday November 12. All teams can expect to have tryouts; final signup numbers will dictate whether tryouts will occur.
Students will need to fill out the electronic paper work on RankOne (website can be accessed here). It only needs to be completed once a school year.
Students also need to have a valid physical on file at Mahoney (the physical is valid for two years).
To continue to be eligible for athletics students need to maintain a 2.5 HOW average in all three HOW categories. Mr. Ouellet runs reports on Monday mornings; students and parents will be contacted if there is a concern of eligibility.
Sport schedules can be accessed here. Parents can sign up for text/email alerts on the schedule page to be automatically notified with changes in games and practices.
Please click the links below for helpful information:
- SP Athletics Handout
- Directions on opening a parent account (to receive text/email alerts on game statuses).
- Directions on opening a student account (to fill out electronic paperwork).
If there is inclimate weather sports decisions will be made by 1:00 and put on the Mahoney announcements (found here).

Click here for game schedules and click here for practice schedules.

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
All groups, please remember to sign in to homeroom first on morning rehearsal days!
Important note for Beginner Band--we will not meet Monday next week due to parent/teacher conferences. Keep practicing, and see you after Thanksgiving!
All musicians; plan to get your instruments home for practice and review over the break. Our concert is upon us, December 11th!

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Student Morning Announcements: Monday, November 25, 2019 Day 6

Do you enjoy Kpop? Well, if you do then this is the club for you! The club will meet in the cafeteria every Friday from 2:45 to 3:30! We will share our favorite songs, artists, and more! We start this Friday! Come sign up in the office!

There will not be Math Club practice today after school due to conferences. Stop by room 11 to pick up practice problems, if you can.

Please stay out of the bus loop! Especially after school--we want to keep everyone safe.

Just a reminder, cell phones should be turned off and either in your locker for the entire day!

Sports news:

Just a reminder please see the practice schedule posted on Rank One.

Friday’s games:
Both 7th and 8th grade girls basketball beat Biddeford by more than 25 points in their first game on Friday.

Tonight’s sports:

MUSIC
All groups, please remember to sign in to homeroom first on morning rehearsal days!
Important note for Beginner Band--we will not meet Monday next week due to parent/teacher conferences. Keep practicing, and see you after Thanksgiving!
All musicians; plan to get your instruments home for practice and review over the break. Our concert is upon us, December 11th!

Library:

Quote of the day: Remember, today is the tomorrow that you worried about yesterday.

Friday's Announcements Day 5

11/22/2019

Friday, November 22, 2019 Day 5

PARENT NOTES:

Mahoney’s Food Drive has begun. We are partnering not only with the local food kitchens, but also with a district initiative to support some South Portland families, as well. While any and all donations are greatly appreciated, here are some suggestions of helpful items:
Cereal
Peanut butter
Jelly
Canned meals (ravioli, soups, etc).
Mac and Cheese
Canned meats (tuna, chicken)
Canned vegetables

Sports:
Basketball practices and tryouts have begun. Please check online for the practice schedule. The link is listed below.

Things to remember regarding Basketball:

Mahoney Basketball is open to 7th and 8th graders. Tryouts/Practices will begin on Tuesday November 12. All teams can expect to have tryouts; final signup numbers will dictate whether tryouts will occur.
Students will need to fill out the electronic paper work on RankOne (website can be accessed here). It only needs to be completed once a school year.
Students also need to have a valid physical on file at Mahoney (the physical is valid for two years).
To continue to be eligible for athletics students need to maintain a 2.5 HOW average in all three HOW categories. Mr. Ouellet runs reports on Monday mornings; students and parents will be contacted if there is a concern of eligibility.
Sport schedules can be accessed here. Parents can sign up for text/email alerts on the schedule page to be automatically notified with changes in games and practices.
Please click the links below for helpful information:
- SP Athletics Handout
- Directions on opening a parent account (to receive text/email alerts on game statuses).
- Directions on opening a student account (to fill out electronic paperwork).
If there is inclimate weather sports decisions will be made by 1:00 and put on the Mahoney announcements (found here).

Click here for game schedules and click here for practice schedules.

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
All groups, please remember to sign in to homeroom first on morning rehearsal days!
Important note for Beginner Band--we will not meet Monday next week due to parent/teacher conferences. Keep practicing, and see you after Thanksgiving!
All musicians; plan to get your instruments home for practice and review over the break. Our concert is upon us, December 11th!

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Student Morning Announcements: Friday, November 22, 2019 Day 5

Reminder that there is no IW this afternoon, please report to your normal workshop periods.

Do you enjoy Kpop? Well, if you do then this is the club for you! The club will meet in the cafeteria every Friday from 2:45 to 3:30! We will share our favorite songs, artists, and more! We start this Friday! Come sign up in the office!

Please stay out of the bus loop! Especially after school--we want to keep everyone safe.

Just a reminder, cell phones should be turned off and either in your locker for the entire day!

Sports news:

Just a reminder please see the practice schedule posted on Rank One.

Tonight’s sports:

MUSIC
All groups, please remember to sign in to homeroom first on morning rehearsal days!
Important note for Beginner Band--we will not meet Monday next week due to parent/teacher conferences. Keep practicing, and see you after Thanksgiving!
All musicians; plan to get your instruments home for practice and review over the break. Our concert is upon us, December 11th!

Library:
Ms. Gartley is looking for students who would like to design and create bookmarks as part of an annual fundraiser. Interested students can visit the library this week during period 7.

Quote of the day: The way to get started is to stop talking and begin doing!

Thursday's Announcements Day

11/21/2019

Thursday, November 21, 2019 Day 4

PARENT NOTES:

The Mahoney Ski and Snowboard Club has filled. Currently we have 4 on the waitlist.

Mahoney’s Food Drive has begun. We are partnering not only with the local food kitchens, but also with a district initiative to support some South Portland families, as well. While any and all donations are greatly appreciated, here are some suggestions of helpful items:
Cereal
Peanut butter
Jelly
Canned meals (ravioli, soups, etc).
Mac and Cheese
Canned meats (tuna, chicken)
Canned vegetables

Rippleffect:
Student sessions are every Wednesday and begin in room 110.

Mahoney Game Club:
The next meeting of the Game Club is Wednesday November 13, after school. 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."

Sports:
Basketball practices and tryouts have begun. Please check online for the practice schedule. The link is listed below.

Things to remember regarding Basketball:

Mahoney Basketball is open to 7th and 8th graders. Tryouts/Practices will begin on Tuesday November 12. All teams can expect to have tryouts; final signup numbers will dictate whether tryouts will occur.
Students will need to fill out the electronic paper work on RankOne (website can be accessed here). It only needs to be completed once a school year.
Students also need to have a valid physical on file at Mahoney (the physical is valid for two years).
To continue to be eligible for athletics students need to maintain a 2.5 HOW average in all three HOW categories. Mr. Ouellet runs reports on Monday mornings; students and parents will be contacted if there is a concern of eligibility.
Sport schedules can be accessed here. Parents can sign up for text/email alerts on the schedule page to be automatically notified with changes in games and practices.
Please click the links below for helpful information:
- SP Athletics Handout
- Directions on opening a parent account (to receive text/email alerts on game statuses).
- Directions on opening a student account (to fill out electronic paperwork).
If there is inclimate weather sports decisions will be made by 1:00 and put on the Mahoney announcements (found here).

Click here for game schedules and click here for practice schedules.

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
All groups, please remember to sign in to homeroom first on morning rehearsal days!
Performance Jazz rehearses Friday morning this week.
Important note for Beginner Band--we will not meet Monday next week due to parent/teacher conferences. Keep practicing, and see you after Thanksgiving!

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Student Morning Announcements: Thursday, November 21, 2019 Day 4

Do you enjoy Kpop? Well, if you do then this is the club for you! The club will meet in the cafeteria every Friday from 2:45 to 3:30! We will share our favorite songs, artists, and more! We start this Friday! Come sign up in the office!

Please stay out of the bus loop! Especially after school--we want to keep everyone safe.

Just a reminder, cell phones should be turned off and either in your locker for the entire day!

Sports news:

Just a reminder please see the practice schedule posted on Rank One.

Tonight’s sports:

MUSIC
All groups, please remember to sign in to homeroom first on morning rehearsal days!
Performance Jazz rehearses Tuesday and Friday morning this week.
Important note for Beginner Band--we will not meet Monday next week due to parent/teacher conferences. Keep practicing, and see you after Thanksgiving!
Library:
Ms. Gartley is looking for students who would like to design and create bookmarks as part of an annual fundraiser. Interested students can visit the library this week during period 7.

Quote of the day: I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.

Wednesday's Announcements Day 3

11/20/2019

Wednesday, November 20, 2019 Day 3

PARENT NOTES:

The Mahoney Ski and Snowboard Club has filled. Currently we have 4 on the waitlist.

Mahoney’s Food Drive has begun. We are partnering not only with the local food kitchens, but also with a district initiative to support some South Portland families, as well. While any and all donations are greatly appreciated, here are some suggestions of helpful items:
Cereal
Peanut butter
Jelly
Canned meals (ravioli, soups, etc).
Mac and Cheese
Canned meats (tuna, chicken)
Canned vegetables

Rippleffect:
Student sessions are every Wednesday and begin in room 110.

Mahoney Game Club:
The next meeting of the Game Club is Wednesday November 13, after school. 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."

Sports:
Basketball practices and tryouts have begun. Please check online for the practice schedule. The link is listed below.

Things to remember regarding Basketball:

Mahoney Basketball is open to 7th and 8th graders. Tryouts/Practices will begin on Tuesday November 12. All teams can expect to have tryouts; final signup numbers will dictate whether tryouts will occur.
Students will need to fill out the electronic paper work on RankOne (website can be accessed here). It only needs to be completed once a school year.
Students also need to have a valid physical on file at Mahoney (the physical is valid for two years).
To continue to be eligible for athletics students need to maintain a 2.5 HOW average in all three HOW categories. Mr. Ouellet runs reports on Monday mornings; students and parents will be contacted if there is a concern of eligibility.
Sport schedules can be accessed here. Parents can sign up for text/email alerts on the schedule page to be automatically notified with changes in games and practices.
Please click the links below for helpful information:
- SP Athletics Handout
- Directions on opening a parent account (to receive text/email alerts on game statuses).
- Directions on opening a student account (to fill out electronic paperwork).
If there is inclimate weather sports decisions will be made by 1:00 and put on the Mahoney announcements (found here).

Click here for game schedules and click here for practice schedules.

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
All groups, please remember to sign in to homeroom first on morning rehearsal days!
Performance Jazz rehearses Friday morning this week.
Training Jazz rehearses Thursday morning this week.
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Student Morning Announcements: Wednesday, November 20, 2019 Day 3

There will be IW for grades 7 and 8 today.

Yearbook Club meeting in room 122 after school today.

Mahoney Game Club will meet today after school in room 106

The Drama Club will meet today after school in the auditorium

Do you enjoy Kpop? Well, if you do then this is the club for you! The club will meet in the cafeteria every Friday from 2:45 to 3:30! We will share our favorite songs, artists, and more! We start this Friday! Come sign up in the office!

Please stay out of the bus loop! Especially after school--we want to keep everyone safe.

Just a reminder, cell phones should be turned off and either in your locker for the entire day!

Sports news:

Just a reminder please see the practice schedule posted on Rank One.

Tonight’s sports:

MUSIC
All groups, please remember to sign in to homeroom first on morning rehearsal days!
Performance Jazz rehearses Tuesday and Friday morning this week.
Training Jazz rehearses Thursday morning this week.

Library:
Ms. Gartley is looking for students who would like to design and create bookmarks as part of an annual fundraiser. Interested students can visit the library this week during period 7.

Quote of the day: Life isn’t about getting and having…...it’s about giving and being

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