PARENT NOTES:
Ski Club: The first ski club outing is tomorrow (Tuesday, January, 8). The bus will leave Mahoney as close to 3:00 as possible and return approximately 9:15 that evening. When dropping off equipment tomorrow morning we are using Room 12 as our storage room for the day; the ramp entrance will be unlocked during drop-off to make it easier to bring belongings to Room 12.
Yearbook: A reminder to yearbook staff twice a week meetings will start this week. Yearbook staff will meet Tuesday and Wednesday this week.
MAHONEY PTA:
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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 sendingto a check into Mahoney with your child https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=XBCTV3UETYH3C
MUSIC:
New England Music Camp information is available from Mrs. Barry in 201.
The instrument repair man is here today at 1:00 p.m. Instruments need to be in 201 this morning.
Performance Jazz will rehearse Tuesday and THURSDAY mornings this week only.
Training Jazz will NOT rehearse this week only.
7 and 8 honors band members will rehearse Monday-TODAY after school this week.
Beginner Band will move to Tuesdays after school, starting tomorrow.
All school equipment currently being stored in the auditorium is to be left alone; thank you!
Sports News: Girls Basketball @ SMC (Father Hayes Center, 695 Stevens Ave, Portland.) 3:00 bus.
ONLY ONE GAME (combined for both grades) at 3:45.
Boys Basketball Home. 7th grade at 3:45 and 8th grade at 5:00.
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)
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: Monday, January 7, 2019 Day 3
There will be IW for grades 7 and 8 this afternoon.
The first ski club outing will be tomorrow afternoon. Bring all of your equipment to Room 12 tomorrow morning when you arrive to school. Be sure to bring plenty of warm clothes for the evening of skiing.
A reminder to yearbook staff twice a week meetings will start this week. Yearbook staff will meet Tuesday and Wednesday this week.
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 do you have a short story or a question for the Mahoney Weekly Raider Newspaper? Drop it off in the main office.
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.
Sports Notes:
Girls Basketball plays at SMC this afternoon. There is only one combined game at 3:45 for both teams and the bus leaves at 3:00.
Boys Basketball plays at home. 7th grade at 3:45 and 8th grade at 5:00.
Music:
New England Music Camp information is available from Mrs. Barry in 201.
The instrument repair man is here today at 1:00 p.m. Instruments need to be in 201 this morning.
Performance Jazz will rehearse Tuesday and THURSDAY mornings THIS week only.
Training Jazz will NOT rehearse this week only.
7 and 8 honors band members will rehearse Monday-TODAY after school this week.
Beginner Band will move to Tuesdays after school, starting tomorrow.
All school equipment currently being stored in the auditorium is to be left alone; thank you!
Chorus:
Quote of the day: You can’t have a positive day with a negative attitude