Friday, November 2, 2018 Day 5
PARENT NOTES:
MAHONEY PTA:
Curious about what the Mahoney PTA is doing? Consider coming to our first meeting of the year on Thursday, October 11th! Please sign up to receive our email updates via our grade parents that includes news about events, upcoming meetings, and volunteer opportunities. Sign up online at https://goo.gl/forms/HF5hfVQxOgYzYGTk1
Our current fall fundraiser is underway with our WE LOVE MAHONEY no frills, no selling, no buying- just giving fundraiser! Please help us support all the wonderful grants our PTA requests each year by donating online or by sending a check into Mahoney with your child https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=XBCTV3UETYH3C
Mahoney’s Ski and Snowboard Club sign-ups start on Thursday, November 1st. Students can pick up the forms at the main office or you can download them from our website. Remember, spots are limited, so if your student is interested, please be sure to complete the paperwork ASAP.
MUSIC:
Beginner band WILL NOT meet Monday.
The repair man will be here Monday at 1:00 p.m. Please have instruments in room 201 before then.
Performance Jazz will rehearse Tuesday and Friday mornings next week
Training Jazz will rehearse Thursday morning next week.
Sports:
There will be meetings this week for those interested in playing basketball, both in room 110:
Friday at 2:45 - Girls Basketball
Basketball Practice Times 18-19
Practice Slot
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
3:00-4:15
8th Grade Boys
8th Grade Boys
8th Grade Boys
8th Grade Boys
8th Grade Boys (3:00-4:00)
4:15-5:30
7th Grade Girls
8th Grade Girls
7th Grade Boys
7th Grade Boys
8th Grade Girls (4:00-5:00)
5:30-6:45
8th Grade Girls
7th Grade Girls
7th Grade Girls
7th Grade Girls
7th Grade Girls (5:00-6:00)
6:45-8:00
7th Grade Boys
7th Grade Boys
8th Grade Girls
8th Grade Girls
7th Grade Boys (6:00-7:00)
Winter Sports: Sign ups are outside the main office at Mahoney for our first winter season. Basketball is open to 7th and 8th graders who meet our eligibility requirements below. Practices (or tryouts if numbers require) will begin Monday 11/5. Indoor Track and Swimming seasons will begin in February.
Sports Eligibility: Students must maintain a 2.5 HOW score, have an up to date physical on file and have signed up electronically through RankOne sports management. The website can be found here (https://southportland.rankonesport.com/New/Home.aspx).
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.
Homework Club runs from 3:00-4:00 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.
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!
Green Team:
Mahoney's Environmental Club is called the Green Team, we meet on Tuesday afternoons, right after school in room 108, Mrs. Pitt's room.
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Student Morning Announcements: Friday, November 2, 2018 Day 5
There will be IW for grades 6 and 8 this afternoon.
ROLE Students who are going to the expedition this weekend, don’t forget to get in touch with your teachers about work missed on Monday.
Just a reminder, phones should be turned off and either in your locker or bag for the entire day!
Ski and Snowboard paperwork is available both online and here in the office. There are fifty spots on the bus for students. First come, first served!
Today is the first day of Mahoney’s participation in the Nationwide Kindness Challenge! As you Connections teacher has explained, our first challenge is all about thanking other people. Through using the yellow recognition slips this week and next, be mindful of who you might like to thank--a friend, teacher, cafeteria or custodial crew member. What a great way to make someone’s day!
Homework Club runs today and will run from 3:00-4:00 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.
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.
Students, please be reminded that bags and iPads should not be brought into the cafe at breakfast or lunch. Also, all food and drink, other than water, needs to be finish and disposed of prior to heading to class.
All students who have PE - remember to bring warm clothes as classes will still be heading outside!
Sports Notes:
Tonight:
Winter sports sign ups are outside the main office. Basketball is open to 7th and 8th graders at Mahoney. Practices and tryouts will begin next week. There are practice schedules available outside the office.
Those interested in in playing girls basketball will meet Friday after school in room 110.
Music:
Beginner band WILL NOT meet Monday.
The repair man will be here Monday at 1:00 p.m. Please have instruments in room 201 before then.
Performance Jazz will rehearse Tuesday and Friday mornings next week
Training Jazz will rehearse Thursday morning next week.
Chorus:
Library:
Media Studies in the library is coming back! Next week we will dedicate four afternoons to Media Archaeology -- experience video games and internet of the 80s and 90s for yourself! The following week, we will have media studies sessions on intertextuality in Stranger Things, satire in Futurama, and emoji poetry. Space is limited so pre-registration is encouraged. See Ms. Gartley in the library for more info!
Quote of the day: No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
PARENT NOTES:
MAHONEY PTA:
Curious about what the Mahoney PTA is doing? Consider coming to our first meeting of the year on Thursday, October 11th! Please sign up to receive our email updates via our grade parents that includes news about events, upcoming meetings, and volunteer opportunities. Sign up online at https://goo.gl/forms/HF5hfVQxOgYzYGTk1
Our current fall fundraiser is underway with our WE LOVE MAHONEY no frills, no selling, no buying- just giving fundraiser! Please help us support all the wonderful grants our PTA requests each year by donating online or by sending a check into Mahoney with your child https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=XBCTV3UETYH3C
Mahoney’s Ski and Snowboard Club sign-ups start on Thursday, November 1st. Students can pick up the forms at the main office or you can download them from our website. Remember, spots are limited, so if your student is interested, please be sure to complete the paperwork ASAP.
MUSIC:
Beginner band WILL NOT meet Monday.
The repair man will be here Monday at 1:00 p.m. Please have instruments in room 201 before then.
Performance Jazz will rehearse Tuesday and Friday mornings next week
Training Jazz will rehearse Thursday morning next week.
Sports:
There will be meetings this week for those interested in playing basketball, both in room 110:
Friday at 2:45 - Girls Basketball
Basketball Practice Times 18-19
Practice Slot
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
3:00-4:15
8th Grade Boys
8th Grade Boys
8th Grade Boys
8th Grade Boys
8th Grade Boys (3:00-4:00)
4:15-5:30
7th Grade Girls
8th Grade Girls
7th Grade Boys
7th Grade Boys
8th Grade Girls (4:00-5:00)
5:30-6:45
8th Grade Girls
7th Grade Girls
7th Grade Girls
7th Grade Girls
7th Grade Girls (5:00-6:00)
6:45-8:00
7th Grade Boys
7th Grade Boys
8th Grade Girls
8th Grade Girls
7th Grade Boys (6:00-7:00)
Winter Sports: Sign ups are outside the main office at Mahoney for our first winter season. Basketball is open to 7th and 8th graders who meet our eligibility requirements below. Practices (or tryouts if numbers require) will begin Monday 11/5. Indoor Track and Swimming seasons will begin in February.
Sports Eligibility: Students must maintain a 2.5 HOW score, have an up to date physical on file and have signed up electronically through RankOne sports management. The website can be found here (https://southportland.rankonesport.com/New/Home.aspx).
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.
Homework Club runs from 3:00-4:00 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.
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!
Green Team:
Mahoney's Environmental Club is called the Green Team, we meet on Tuesday afternoons, right after school in room 108, Mrs. Pitt's room.
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Student Morning Announcements: Friday, November 2, 2018 Day 5
There will be IW for grades 6 and 8 this afternoon.
ROLE Students who are going to the expedition this weekend, don’t forget to get in touch with your teachers about work missed on Monday.
Just a reminder, phones should be turned off and either in your locker or bag for the entire day!
Ski and Snowboard paperwork is available both online and here in the office. There are fifty spots on the bus for students. First come, first served!
Today is the first day of Mahoney’s participation in the Nationwide Kindness Challenge! As you Connections teacher has explained, our first challenge is all about thanking other people. Through using the yellow recognition slips this week and next, be mindful of who you might like to thank--a friend, teacher, cafeteria or custodial crew member. What a great way to make someone’s day!
Homework Club runs today and will run from 3:00-4:00 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.
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.
Students, please be reminded that bags and iPads should not be brought into the cafe at breakfast or lunch. Also, all food and drink, other than water, needs to be finish and disposed of prior to heading to class.
All students who have PE - remember to bring warm clothes as classes will still be heading outside!
Sports Notes:
Tonight:
Winter sports sign ups are outside the main office. Basketball is open to 7th and 8th graders at Mahoney. Practices and tryouts will begin next week. There are practice schedules available outside the office.
Those interested in in playing girls basketball will meet Friday after school in room 110.
Music:
Beginner band WILL NOT meet Monday.
The repair man will be here Monday at 1:00 p.m. Please have instruments in room 201 before then.
Performance Jazz will rehearse Tuesday and Friday mornings next week
Training Jazz will rehearse Thursday morning next week.
Chorus:
Library:
Media Studies in the library is coming back! Next week we will dedicate four afternoons to Media Archaeology -- experience video games and internet of the 80s and 90s for yourself! The following week, we will have media studies sessions on intertextuality in Stranger Things, satire in Futurama, and emoji poetry. Space is limited so pre-registration is encouraged. See Ms. Gartley in the library for more info!
Quote of the day: No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
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