Friday, March 23, 2018 Day 4
Please note that our school day officially begins at 8:10 with our cafeteria serving breakfast. All students should be in their homerooms no later than 8:30 and the period 1 class begins at 8:35.
Open to 3rd - 6th graders: Interested in learning/playing lacrosse? South Portland Youth Lacrosse is looking for players. Contact the South Portland Rec Center with any questions and FMI click here
Information from Memorial Middle School. They are having 2 community events that they would like us to know about.
The first is a blood drive. Click here for the flyer.
The next is a 5K run. Click here for the flyer.
8th Grade Social - There will be an 8th grade social planning meeting Wednesday, March 28th at 6:00 in the Mahoney library.
An opportunity for our 6th, 7th and 8th grade girls:
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is gearing up for their hands-on engineering event. SWENext DesignLab Portland on Saturday, April 7th encourages girls to choose a career in engineering. During the half-day program, middle school students work with local SWE members to complete hands-on engineering activities. While the girls are busy having fun and inventing new ideas, parents and educators learn about engineering careers, scholarships, college admission and resources. Participants also see how engineering can directly impact their community through presentations by award winning high school students. Middle school students will build a device that helps you pick up objects from a distance and make a dance pad with flashing lights.
Click here for this program’s flyer.
Homework Club will start Monday and run from 2:50-3:50 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Homework club is an opportunity for students to stay after school and complete homework or study in a quiet and safe setting.. Each day there will be at least one adult to supervise and support students. Please note that only students who plan on using this time productively are welcome.
SOPO Teen Center:
The Teen Center is open Monday through Thursday from 2:30-5:30 and closed on Fridays.
Music:
7th and 8th honors band members, you still owe Mrs. Barry lunch money!
Jazz rehearsals this week: Performance Friday morning; Training Jazz Thursday morning.
Thank you to all Jazz Musicians for your great performances last night. Congratulations on your outstanding effort!
OK it’s time! Time to sign up for the Memorial Day Color Guard! Sign up with Mrs. Barry today in room 201.
Sports Notes
Swimming has a home meet this afternoon, The bus will depart at 3:00.
There is no Track practice this afternoon, please be at the Expo by 6:00 tomorrow.
Schedules - Schedules for all sports can be found here.
Spring Sports Information:
Spring sports sign ups will begin this week, with the first spring practices to begin April 2nd (weather permitting). Below you will find a list of the sports offered at Mahoney and applicable information. Schedules for all sports can be found here.
Lacrosse - Open to 7th and 8th graders with each grade having its own team if numbers allow. Practices will be held after school at the Wainwright sports complex Shuttles will be providing transportation to and from the fields.
Baseball - Open to 7th and 8th graders with each grade having its own team if numbers allow. Practices will be held after school at Mahoney.
Softball - Open to 7th and 8th graders with each grade having its own team if numbers allow. Practices will be at Wainwright sports complex with shuttles providing transportation to and from the fields.
Track and Field - Open to 6th, 7th and 8th graders. Practices will be held after school at Mahoney.
SOPO Ultimate Frisbee - SOPO Rec. dept. does put together a 6-8 grade Ultimate Frisbee team. Practices are held at Wainwright fields and shuttles are provided from Mahoney to and from practices. Follow this link to access the SP Rec. Dept.'s website to sign up: https://southportlandme.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30074
Extra-Curricular Eligibility - All athletes need a signed athletic contract (once per school year), signed concussion waiver (once per school year) and an updated physical on file (good for two calendar years) in order to participate. Students also need to maintain a HOW average of 2.5 in each of the three HOW criteria. Forms to be signed can be found on the athletics website.
Any student who wants to ride the van to the Boys and Girls club needs to pick up a form in the Main office.
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Student Morning Announcements: Friday, March 23, 2018 Day 4
8th Graders remember that your Job Shadow forms are due in the Guidance Office by Tuesday March 27th. If you need help please see Mr. Peluso
The Sign Up sheet for Mahoney’s Got Talent will be posted outside the Main Office…….If you are interested in participating please sign up!
Let’s say this every so often and not every morning…...Students and Staff, let’s keep the kindness and respect recognition going! Thank you for using the provided slips and recognize behavior that we value here.
Please remember that there should not be any snowball throwing/making/fighting on school grounds, at bus stops or on your way to or from school.
Sports Notes:
Swimming has a home meet this afternoon, The bus will depart at 3:00.
The SOPO Rec Department is once again putting together an Ultimate Frisbee team. Signups run through the end of the month, visit the Rec. Dept.’s website or the main office for more information.
The teen center will be closed this afternoon.
Music:
Performance Jazz Band will rehearse Friday.
All Jazz students, our Jazz Night concert is next Tuesday at SPHS. Please check your Google Classroom Announcement!
7th and 8th honors band members, you still owe Mrs. Barry lunch money!
Room 207 is open during IW days for students who want to use a laptop. Students can print, practice touch typing or learn to code. iPads are not in use in Rom 207.
Sign up online at the top of the Mahoney website before workshop to work in room 207.
Chorus:
Library:
Quote of the day: I’m not tell you it’s going to be easy...I’m telling you it’s going to be worth it
Please note that our school day officially begins at 8:10 with our cafeteria serving breakfast. All students should be in their homerooms no later than 8:30 and the period 1 class begins at 8:35.
Open to 3rd - 6th graders: Interested in learning/playing lacrosse? South Portland Youth Lacrosse is looking for players. Contact the South Portland Rec Center with any questions and FMI click here
Information from Memorial Middle School. They are having 2 community events that they would like us to know about.
The first is a blood drive. Click here for the flyer.
The next is a 5K run. Click here for the flyer.
8th Grade Social - There will be an 8th grade social planning meeting Wednesday, March 28th at 6:00 in the Mahoney library.
An opportunity for our 6th, 7th and 8th grade girls:
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is gearing up for their hands-on engineering event. SWENext DesignLab Portland on Saturday, April 7th encourages girls to choose a career in engineering. During the half-day program, middle school students work with local SWE members to complete hands-on engineering activities. While the girls are busy having fun and inventing new ideas, parents and educators learn about engineering careers, scholarships, college admission and resources. Participants also see how engineering can directly impact their community through presentations by award winning high school students. Middle school students will build a device that helps you pick up objects from a distance and make a dance pad with flashing lights.
Click here for this program’s flyer.
Homework Club will start Monday and run from 2:50-3:50 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Homework club is an opportunity for students to stay after school and complete homework or study in a quiet and safe setting.. Each day there will be at least one adult to supervise and support students. Please note that only students who plan on using this time productively are welcome.
SOPO Teen Center:
The Teen Center is open Monday through Thursday from 2:30-5:30 and closed on Fridays.
Music:
7th and 8th honors band members, you still owe Mrs. Barry lunch money!
Jazz rehearsals this week: Performance Friday morning; Training Jazz Thursday morning.
Thank you to all Jazz Musicians for your great performances last night. Congratulations on your outstanding effort!
OK it’s time! Time to sign up for the Memorial Day Color Guard! Sign up with Mrs. Barry today in room 201.
Sports Notes
Swimming has a home meet this afternoon, The bus will depart at 3:00.
There is no Track practice this afternoon, please be at the Expo by 6:00 tomorrow.
Schedules - Schedules for all sports can be found here.
Spring Sports Information:
Spring sports sign ups will begin this week, with the first spring practices to begin April 2nd (weather permitting). Below you will find a list of the sports offered at Mahoney and applicable information. Schedules for all sports can be found here.
Lacrosse - Open to 7th and 8th graders with each grade having its own team if numbers allow. Practices will be held after school at the Wainwright sports complex Shuttles will be providing transportation to and from the fields.
Baseball - Open to 7th and 8th graders with each grade having its own team if numbers allow. Practices will be held after school at Mahoney.
Softball - Open to 7th and 8th graders with each grade having its own team if numbers allow. Practices will be at Wainwright sports complex with shuttles providing transportation to and from the fields.
Track and Field - Open to 6th, 7th and 8th graders. Practices will be held after school at Mahoney.
SOPO Ultimate Frisbee - SOPO Rec. dept. does put together a 6-8 grade Ultimate Frisbee team. Practices are held at Wainwright fields and shuttles are provided from Mahoney to and from practices. Follow this link to access the SP Rec. Dept.'s website to sign up: https://southportlandme.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30074
Extra-Curricular Eligibility - All athletes need a signed athletic contract (once per school year), signed concussion waiver (once per school year) and an updated physical on file (good for two calendar years) in order to participate. Students also need to maintain a HOW average of 2.5 in each of the three HOW criteria. Forms to be signed can be found on the athletics website.
Any student who wants to ride the van to the Boys and Girls club needs to pick up a form in the Main office.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Student Morning Announcements: Friday, March 23, 2018 Day 4
8th Graders remember that your Job Shadow forms are due in the Guidance Office by Tuesday March 27th. If you need help please see Mr. Peluso
The Sign Up sheet for Mahoney’s Got Talent will be posted outside the Main Office…….If you are interested in participating please sign up!
Let’s say this every so often and not every morning…...Students and Staff, let’s keep the kindness and respect recognition going! Thank you for using the provided slips and recognize behavior that we value here.
Please remember that there should not be any snowball throwing/making/fighting on school grounds, at bus stops or on your way to or from school.
Sports Notes:
Swimming has a home meet this afternoon, The bus will depart at 3:00.
The SOPO Rec Department is once again putting together an Ultimate Frisbee team. Signups run through the end of the month, visit the Rec. Dept.’s website or the main office for more information.
The teen center will be closed this afternoon.
Music:
Performance Jazz Band will rehearse Friday.
All Jazz students, our Jazz Night concert is next Tuesday at SPHS. Please check your Google Classroom Announcement!
7th and 8th honors band members, you still owe Mrs. Barry lunch money!
Room 207 is open during IW days for students who want to use a laptop. Students can print, practice touch typing or learn to code. iPads are not in use in Rom 207.
Sign up online at the top of the Mahoney website before workshop to work in room 207.
Chorus:
Library:
Quote of the day: I’m not tell you it’s going to be easy...I’m telling you it’s going to be worth it
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