IMPORTANT SPORTS ANNOUNCEMENT
No boys Lax this week- Resume after April break
No girls Lax this week- Resume after April break
No baseball this week- Resume after April break
No Softball this week- Resume after April break
Outdoor track Mahoney- Practice Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday in Mahoney Gym
PARENT NOTES:
Scheduling updated: When we return from April break on Monday, April 22nd, we will be running a Day 6 schedule in order to stay in line with the high school’s schedule.
Spring Sports Update:
Track will practice in the Mahoney gym from 3-4.
All other after school practices are cancelled because of field conditions and weather.
8th grade baseball has an optional hitting practice this evening in Saco.
SOPO Ultimate will practice Wednesday from 6-8 in the Redbank Gym.
Plans for the South Portland Skate Park continue! Come to the City Council Meeting on Tuesday, March 26th at 6:30 to show your support! Click here FMI regarding an upcoming meeting!
The Mahoney School Store is open for business every Monday, Wednesday and Friday in the morning from 8:10-8:25.
Curious about what the Mahoney PTA is doing? 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 sendingto a check into Mahoney with your child https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=XBCTV3UETYH3C
MUSIC:
The instrument repair man is here today at 1:00 p.m.
Spring Jazz will meet this week on Tuesday, starting at 7:40 a.m. New members are invited!
Beginner Band will practice Tuesday after school
Congrats on an awesome honors jazz experience to Quinnisa Kinsella-Mulkerin, Max Davis, Oliva Bean and Izzy Gleason! All of these Mahoney musicians earned solos Friday night at the honors jazz concert.
Color Guard practices Wednesday after school this week. Please meet outside the auditorium. The guard will also practice Thursday morning.
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, April 8, Day 3
There will be IW for grades 7 and 8 this afternoon.
There is a SOPO Unite student meeting during workshop today in room 110. Any 7th and 8th grader who is interested is welcome to attend!
Students, do you have any overdue books? Check you backpacks and your lockers.Students please return these books to the Library before April break. If students have any questions or concerns, see Ms. Gartley.
Attention Students! 4 pies will be thrown at 4 faces at the end of Mahoney’s Variety Show! Would you like a chance at being one of the pie throwers? Stop by the main office to buy some tickets to get a chance to throw a pie at Mr. Harmon, Mr. Risbara, Mr. Nee or Mr. Ouellet. All 4 are being great sports as all money raised supports Rippleffect. Tickets are one dollar each or 6 for five dollars.
Spring Sports Update:
No boys Lax this week- Resume after April break
No girls Lax this week- Resume after April break
No baseball this week- Resume after April break
No Softball this week- Resume after April break
Outdoor track Mahoney- Practice Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday in Mahoney Gym
Track will practice in the Mahoney gym from 3-4.
SOPO Ultimate will practice Wednesday from 6-8 in the Redbank Gym.
Yearbook presale is happening now until April vacation. The cost is $27 and can be purchased with Mr. Patashnik before or after school. Yearbooks did sell out last year so come to preorder ASAP!
South Portland Middle School Ultimate Team: All students are welcome to join the Ultimate Frisbee team--learn to huck the disc and lay out! Practices will start indoors in April and then move outside when Wainwright fields are ready. The team will play games against other middle schools during the week and on several weekends. Sign up through the South Portland Rec Department: 767-7650.
The School Store is open for business every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning before the 8:25 bell.
Students do you have a short story or a question for the Mahoney Weekly Raider Newspaper? Drop it off in the main office.
Music:
The instrument repair man is here today at 1:00 p.m.
Spring Jazz will meet this week on Tuesday, starting at 7:40 a.m. New members are invited!
Beginner Band will practice Tuesday after school
Congrats on an awesome honors jazz experience to Quinnisa Kinsella-Mulkerin, Max Davis, Oliva Bean and Izzy Gleason! All of these Mahoney musicians earned solos Friday night at the honors jazz concert.
Color Guard practices Wednesday after school this week. Please meet outside the auditorium. The guard will also practice Thursday morning.
Quote of the day: Pulling someone down is not the right way to get to the top.