Hello Mahoney PTA families! We are meeting next Wednesday March 7th at 6:30pm in the Home Ec Room for our rescheduled/initial/running out of time Teacher Appreciation planning meeting! Mahoney families LOVE to show our appreciation for all that our teachers and staff do and therefore we host an epic Teacher Appreciation Week! We would love to gather thoughts, ideas, and put together a week full of treats, food, relaxation, and goodies. Thank you to all who can make 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.
Rippleffect is running what looks like a great program for kids ages 10-12 over February break. Click here FMI!
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.
Rippleffect:
Rippleffect is back at Mahoney for 7th and 8th graders! Signups for our spring session of the Rippleffect Outdoor Leadership Education (ROLE) begin on Monday, please stop by the main office of visit www.rippleffect.org for more information. Due to the popularity of Rippleffect and its focus on leadership and team building attendance at all after school sessions is expected.
Music:
7th and 8th Honors Band members please remember to take your instruments and music home Thursday. You are meeting at the HS on Friday morning by 8:20 a.m. We will return before 2:00 on Friday.
6th Honors Band will practice Wednesday after school this week.
All band members have received a concert notice. It is also posted on Google Classroom. Please be aware of the details and due dates leading up to our concert on March 13th. That is today for full credit!
Training and Performance Jazz rehearsals this week; Important change:
Performance will rehearse Thursday morning this week. Training jazz will not rehearse this week. Training Jazz will rehearse Wednesday morning and Thursday morning next week; Performance Jazz will also rehearse Monday morning next week and Tuesday morning.
Chorus Notes:7/8 Honors Festival
We will rehearse on Wednesday from 7:40-8:20. (Be prepared with Amatos order and money)
On Friday you need to be at SPHS at 8:20 (do not come to Mahoney first)
6th Honors Festival
We will rehearse Wednesday from 2:50-3:30.
Sports Notes
There will be no Swimming practice this Friday, March 2. Swimming pictures will be Monday, March 5th at the pool before practice.
Indoor Track practice on Friday, March 2nd is for the relay teams only.
Schedules - Schedules for all sports can be found here.
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: Thursday, March 1, 2018 Day 3
There will be IW for grades 7 and 8 this afternoon.
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.
Attention Civil Rights Team members, our next meeting will be Monday morning. Mrs. Stilphen will be attending. We hope to see you all there! And it is never too late to join.
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.
Rippleffect:
All spots for rippleffect have been filled! Thank you for all the interest
Sports Notes:
Music:
Beginner Band will meet Monday after school.
Training and Performance Jazz rehearsals this week;
Performance will rehearse Tuesday, and Training Jazz will meet on Thursday morning.
6th honors band will rehearse Wednesday after school
7th and 8th honors band will practice Tuesday after school and Wednesday morning. Please let Mrs. Barry know which rehearsal you can attend, and remember to bring your honors music and instrument.
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: 7/8 Honors Festival
On Friday you need to be at SPHS at 8:20 (do not come to Mahoney first)
Library:
Quote of the day: If you can be one thing, be kind.