Friday, March 10, 2017 Day 1
PARENT NOTES:
Hello Mahoney Families, it is that time of year again when the Mahoney PTA puts on our very much anticipated Teacher Appreciation Week the week of March 13th! We are spreading out the appreciation over three days to thank the teachers even more. Tuesday the 14th 7am-10am we will be having our breakfast party, Wednesday the 15th 10am-1pm our luncheon, and Thursday the 16th 4:15-5:45 our dinner during conferences. We are using Sign Up Genius hoping to make contributing easier but please know that your meal doesn’t have to be specific from the sign up list- everything homemade gets eaten! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090A49AFA82FA3FC1-mahoney
Food, drinks, and items can be dropped off at Mahoney when convenient for you and your student can bring into school the day of as well. Staff is always helpful making sure it gets in the fridge if needed or plugged in if hot. If preparing a meal or dropping off something doesn’t work with your schedule, feel free to make a contribution on our Paypal link http://mahoney.spsd.org/pta.html for items that the PTA will be covering financially. Any and all help is much appreciated, the PTA couldn’t do this without all our families coming together. We also thank you for your last minute attention to this email as we have short time with the planning. Any questions, please email Liz Tedford @ Elizabeth@portlandnannies.com or Desiree Bryant @ kdcast@hotmail.com
Thank You,
Elizabeth Tedford
Athletics:
Friday, March 10th -Swimming @ Westbrook Pool* @ 4pm. Bus leaves Mahoney at 2:30.
*Westbrook’s meet is at Davan Pool, 426 Bridge Street Westbrook, ME
Saturday, March 11th -Indoor Track @ Portland Expo @ 3:15pm. There will be no bus to Indoor Track meets, parents are responsible for pick up and drop off at the Expo. Please have your child at the Expo by 2:45pm.
Upcoming Volunteer Trainings
Monday, March 27 9:30AM & 6PM
Tuesday, March 28 9:30AM & 6PM
Wednesday, March 29 9:30AM & 6PM
Thursday, March 30 9:30AM & 6 PM
All trainings will be in the Learning Commons at SPHS. No preregistration necessary
Molly Aldrich, Director of Volunteer Services
South Portland School Department
207 773-5629 ext. 3432
FAX 207 772-4597
Tickets for March 14 Harlem Super Stars Basketball game at SP High School featuring two of our own...Mr. Nee and Mr. Ouellet, are on sale in the Main Office! Get yours before the sellout!! $8.00 advance admission ---- at the door $10.00 for adults and $8.00 for students
Yearbooks go on sale this week through April vacation. Bring 28 dollars to room 122, Mr. P., before or after school only.
Rippleffect:
The Spring session of Rippleffect begins in April. This session ends with a weekend-long expedition to Cow Island. Please encourage your student to come to the office for more information as there are limited spots remaining!
Athletics:
Practices for Indoor Track and Swimming will run through the month of March. Swimming practice will take place at the South Portland Community Center, with a shuttle bringing students to and from practice, and Indoor Track takes place right here at Mahoney. Please access the links below for schedules and more information.
Athletics Website
Swimming Schedule
Indoor Track Schedule
The past couple of years the PTA have asked students to sell Yankee Candle items in order to raise money. This year we have decided to do a 'No Frills' fundraiser. Many of you may be familiar with this idea. Instead of asking families to buy and sell items, we are looking for families to simply make a donation. Please click here for the details. As with any fundraiser, we thank you very much for your support!
South Portland School Department Phone Drive: Donate your old phone to help the SPSD InfoTech Department bring new and exciting technology to classrooms around the district!
What do we need?
● Use with VR headsets so students can take virtual field trips.
● Connect with Twitter or other social media platforms to share classroom learning in real time.
● Use as a controller for robotics or drones.
Where can you bring your phones?
First wipe your phone by doing a factory reset, then bring it to any of the schools in the district. There will be drop off boxes in the front offices.
Questions? Please contact Meg Blakemore at Dyer Elementary School, blakemme@spsdme.org
*phones that are not used will be responsibly recycled
Homework Club runs from 2:30-3:30 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Homework club is an opportunity for students to stay after school to get help from staff members. Each day there are 2 adult to supervise and support students. Please note that only students who plan on using this time productively are welcome.
The cafeteria is open for breakfast everyday until 7:50. Please know that only those that are eating breakfast should be in the cafeteria at this time.
The chill in the air inside is an indication that cold weather is here. Please remember that students are expected to stay outside until the 7:35 bell rings. They should dress warmly or plan to arrive after 7:35.
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!
Student Morning Announcements: Friday, March 10, 2017 Day 1
Tickets for March 14 Harlem Super Stars Basketball game at SP High School featuring two of our own...Mr. Nee and Mr. Ouellet, are on sale in the Main Office! Get yours before they sellout!! $8.00!!
Yearbooks go on sale this week through April vacation. Bring 28 dollars to room 122, Mr. P., before or after school only.
Sports:
Swimming has a meet this afternoon in Westbrook. The meet starts at 4pm and the bus leaves Mahoney at 2:30 sharp.
Indoor track will have a meet tomorrow at the Expo at 3:15. Remember that there is no transportation to and from the Expo, please be there ready to warm up at 2:45.
The South Portland Rec Department is offering a Middle School Ultimate Frisbee club. This club is designed to introduce middle schoolers to the sport of Ultimate Frisbee as well as work on disc skills. Practices will begin March 20, please stop by the office for more information.
Music:
*Color Guard sign ups start NOW! Come join the fun. We have practice Fridays right after school in front of the auditorium. Come check it out and get ready for spring!
*Beginner Band runs on Mondays immediately after school in room 201. Today is for 6th graders only, reviewing the concert music.
*Performance Jazz will rehearse Tuesday and Friday mornings, starting at 7:15 a.m.
*Training Jazz will rehearse MONDAY morning next week. Try to remember we’re doing this to be ready for Wednesday, our concert!
*The 8th Grade Band Conductor was selected yesterday by a class vote. Our conductor on the final piece will be Wylie Roberts. Congratulations Wylie!!
*6th Honors Band and Chorus--your festival is TOMORROW. Please meet at MEMORIAL by 7:45 a.m. with all instruments, music, money and dres
Quote of the day: Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.
Question of the day: contacts or glasses
PARENT NOTES:
Hello Mahoney Families, it is that time of year again when the Mahoney PTA puts on our very much anticipated Teacher Appreciation Week the week of March 13th! We are spreading out the appreciation over three days to thank the teachers even more. Tuesday the 14th 7am-10am we will be having our breakfast party, Wednesday the 15th 10am-1pm our luncheon, and Thursday the 16th 4:15-5:45 our dinner during conferences. We are using Sign Up Genius hoping to make contributing easier but please know that your meal doesn’t have to be specific from the sign up list- everything homemade gets eaten! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090A49AFA82FA3FC1-mahoney
Food, drinks, and items can be dropped off at Mahoney when convenient for you and your student can bring into school the day of as well. Staff is always helpful making sure it gets in the fridge if needed or plugged in if hot. If preparing a meal or dropping off something doesn’t work with your schedule, feel free to make a contribution on our Paypal link http://mahoney.spsd.org/pta.html for items that the PTA will be covering financially. Any and all help is much appreciated, the PTA couldn’t do this without all our families coming together. We also thank you for your last minute attention to this email as we have short time with the planning. Any questions, please email Liz Tedford @ Elizabeth@portlandnannies.com or Desiree Bryant @ kdcast@hotmail.com
Thank You,
Elizabeth Tedford
Athletics:
Friday, March 10th -Swimming @ Westbrook Pool* @ 4pm. Bus leaves Mahoney at 2:30.
*Westbrook’s meet is at Davan Pool, 426 Bridge Street Westbrook, ME
Saturday, March 11th -Indoor Track @ Portland Expo @ 3:15pm. There will be no bus to Indoor Track meets, parents are responsible for pick up and drop off at the Expo. Please have your child at the Expo by 2:45pm.
Upcoming Volunteer Trainings
Monday, March 27 9:30AM & 6PM
Tuesday, March 28 9:30AM & 6PM
Wednesday, March 29 9:30AM & 6PM
Thursday, March 30 9:30AM & 6 PM
All trainings will be in the Learning Commons at SPHS. No preregistration necessary
Molly Aldrich, Director of Volunteer Services
South Portland School Department
207 773-5629 ext. 3432
FAX 207 772-4597
Tickets for March 14 Harlem Super Stars Basketball game at SP High School featuring two of our own...Mr. Nee and Mr. Ouellet, are on sale in the Main Office! Get yours before the sellout!! $8.00 advance admission ---- at the door $10.00 for adults and $8.00 for students
Yearbooks go on sale this week through April vacation. Bring 28 dollars to room 122, Mr. P., before or after school only.
Rippleffect:
The Spring session of Rippleffect begins in April. This session ends with a weekend-long expedition to Cow Island. Please encourage your student to come to the office for more information as there are limited spots remaining!
Athletics:
Practices for Indoor Track and Swimming will run through the month of March. Swimming practice will take place at the South Portland Community Center, with a shuttle bringing students to and from practice, and Indoor Track takes place right here at Mahoney. Please access the links below for schedules and more information.
Athletics Website
Swimming Schedule
Indoor Track Schedule
The past couple of years the PTA have asked students to sell Yankee Candle items in order to raise money. This year we have decided to do a 'No Frills' fundraiser. Many of you may be familiar with this idea. Instead of asking families to buy and sell items, we are looking for families to simply make a donation. Please click here for the details. As with any fundraiser, we thank you very much for your support!
South Portland School Department Phone Drive: Donate your old phone to help the SPSD InfoTech Department bring new and exciting technology to classrooms around the district!
What do we need?
- iPhones version 5 or newer.
- Modern Android phones (e.g. Galaxy, Nexus, Note, G3)
● Use with VR headsets so students can take virtual field trips.
● Connect with Twitter or other social media platforms to share classroom learning in real time.
● Use as a controller for robotics or drones.
Where can you bring your phones?
First wipe your phone by doing a factory reset, then bring it to any of the schools in the district. There will be drop off boxes in the front offices.
Questions? Please contact Meg Blakemore at Dyer Elementary School, blakemme@spsdme.org
*phones that are not used will be responsibly recycled
Homework Club runs from 2:30-3:30 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Homework club is an opportunity for students to stay after school to get help from staff members. Each day there are 2 adult to supervise and support students. Please note that only students who plan on using this time productively are welcome.
The cafeteria is open for breakfast everyday until 7:50. Please know that only those that are eating breakfast should be in the cafeteria at this time.
The chill in the air inside is an indication that cold weather is here. Please remember that students are expected to stay outside until the 7:35 bell rings. They should dress warmly or plan to arrive after 7:35.
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!
Student Morning Announcements: Friday, March 10, 2017 Day 1
Tickets for March 14 Harlem Super Stars Basketball game at SP High School featuring two of our own...Mr. Nee and Mr. Ouellet, are on sale in the Main Office! Get yours before they sellout!! $8.00!!
Yearbooks go on sale this week through April vacation. Bring 28 dollars to room 122, Mr. P., before or after school only.
Sports:
Swimming has a meet this afternoon in Westbrook. The meet starts at 4pm and the bus leaves Mahoney at 2:30 sharp.
Indoor track will have a meet tomorrow at the Expo at 3:15. Remember that there is no transportation to and from the Expo, please be there ready to warm up at 2:45.
The South Portland Rec Department is offering a Middle School Ultimate Frisbee club. This club is designed to introduce middle schoolers to the sport of Ultimate Frisbee as well as work on disc skills. Practices will begin March 20, please stop by the office for more information.
Music:
*Color Guard sign ups start NOW! Come join the fun. We have practice Fridays right after school in front of the auditorium. Come check it out and get ready for spring!
*Beginner Band runs on Mondays immediately after school in room 201. Today is for 6th graders only, reviewing the concert music.
*Performance Jazz will rehearse Tuesday and Friday mornings, starting at 7:15 a.m.
*Training Jazz will rehearse MONDAY morning next week. Try to remember we’re doing this to be ready for Wednesday, our concert!
*The 8th Grade Band Conductor was selected yesterday by a class vote. Our conductor on the final piece will be Wylie Roberts. Congratulations Wylie!!
*6th Honors Band and Chorus--your festival is TOMORROW. Please meet at MEMORIAL by 7:45 a.m. with all instruments, music, money and dres
Quote of the day: Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.
Question of the day: contacts or glasses
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