Tuesday, February 13, 2018 Day 2
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!
Here are some cool February break activities for students:
The South Portland School Department is offering a fun opportunity for some learning over the February break. Perhaps your student would be interested in taking advantage of this program. 8-10 students, open to grades 6-12, will help to solve "The Mystery of Loon Lake" over February vacation. The mystery involves fish dying in a lake and they need to find out why. There are definite science components as students will be doing water quality testing, plus engineering as they will be building devices to try to solve the problem they discover.
The plan is to meet from 9-12:30, Tuesday-Friday. Bussing could be provided, if needed. FMI, please contact Mrs. Stilphen
Rippleffect is running what looks like a great program for kids ages 10-12 over February break. Click here FMI!
The Library is looking for over 100 overdue library books. Please look around at home and possibly in the bottom of a backpack?
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.
The cafeteria is open for breakfast everyday 8:10-8:25. 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? Do you know what the balance is on your student’s account? Head to myschoolbucks.com to take care of this!
Rippleffect:
Rippleffect is back at Mahoney! 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:
Training and Performance Jazz rehearsals this week;
Performance will rehearse Tuesday and Friday mornings, and Training Jazz will meet on Thursday morning.
6th honors band will have rehearsal on Wednesday after school this week.
7th and 8th honors band will rehearse Tuesday after school and/or Wednesday before school this week.
Sports Notes
Spring Sports Information:
Indoor Track - Open to all grades. Practices run from 3:00-4:30 in Mahoney’s gym.
Swimming - Open to all grades. Practices begin tomorrow and run from 3:20-4:20 at the SP Community Center. A shuttle will be leaving Mahoney at 3:00 and returning to Mahoney around 4:45.
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 here.
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.
Student Morning Announcements: Tuesday, February 13, 2018 Day 2
Signups are open for the Spring session of Rippleffect. Rippleffect will meet four times after school this spring and end with a weekend at Cow Island. Come to the office for more information and sign up quickly as spots are limited.
Congratulations to all our Mathletes who participated in the Southern Maine Elementary math meet yesterday!
Grade 6 placed 14th out of 28 teams with 117 points.
Che-Hao Saito placed third with 36 points
Miles Huntley tied for second with three other students with 37 points.
Students, have you thanked a peer or teacher yet this week? When someone shows you kindness or respect, let them know! Fill out one of the slips and give it to that person. Remember, recognizing and thanking someone for their kindness, is one of the greatest acts of kindness! And we know from the quotes read in the cafeteria, Kindness is Free!
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.
The South Portland School Department is offering a fun opportunity for some learning over the February break. 8-10 students, open to grades 6-12, will help to solve "The Mystery of Loon Lake" over February vacation. The mystery involves fish dying in a lake and they need to find out why. There are definite science components as students will be doing water quality testing, plus engineering as they will be building devices to try to solve the problem they discover.
The plan is to meet from 9-12:30, Tuesday-Friday. Bussing could be provided, if needed. FMI, please contact Mrs. Stilphen
Rippleffect is running what looks like a great program for kids ages 10-12 over February break. If you are interested, have your parents contact Mrs. Stilphen or head to the Rippleffect website.
Sports Notes:
If you have paperwork to participate in sports, please bring it to the main office ASAP!
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:
Library:
Come up to the library this week to enjoy a variety of board games. You can play classic games like checkers, Taboo, or Scrabble or try out new games like Exploding Kittens, Superfight, or Sushi Go!
Ms. Gartley will be available to help explain rules as needed.
Quote of the day: We get so worried about being “pretty”, let’s be pretty kind, pretty funny, pretty smart and pretty strong.
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!
Here are some cool February break activities for students:
The South Portland School Department is offering a fun opportunity for some learning over the February break. Perhaps your student would be interested in taking advantage of this program. 8-10 students, open to grades 6-12, will help to solve "The Mystery of Loon Lake" over February vacation. The mystery involves fish dying in a lake and they need to find out why. There are definite science components as students will be doing water quality testing, plus engineering as they will be building devices to try to solve the problem they discover.
The plan is to meet from 9-12:30, Tuesday-Friday. Bussing could be provided, if needed. FMI, please contact Mrs. Stilphen
Rippleffect is running what looks like a great program for kids ages 10-12 over February break. Click here FMI!
The Library is looking for over 100 overdue library books. Please look around at home and possibly in the bottom of a backpack?
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.
The cafeteria is open for breakfast everyday 8:10-8:25. 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? Do you know what the balance is on your student’s account? Head to myschoolbucks.com to take care of this!
Rippleffect:
Rippleffect is back at Mahoney! 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:
Training and Performance Jazz rehearsals this week;
Performance will rehearse Tuesday and Friday mornings, and Training Jazz will meet on Thursday morning.
6th honors band will have rehearsal on Wednesday after school this week.
7th and 8th honors band will rehearse Tuesday after school and/or Wednesday before school this week.
Sports Notes
Spring Sports Information:
Indoor Track - Open to all grades. Practices run from 3:00-4:30 in Mahoney’s gym.
Swimming - Open to all grades. Practices begin tomorrow and run from 3:20-4:20 at the SP Community Center. A shuttle will be leaving Mahoney at 3:00 and returning to Mahoney around 4:45.
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 here.
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.
Student Morning Announcements: Tuesday, February 13, 2018 Day 2
Signups are open for the Spring session of Rippleffect. Rippleffect will meet four times after school this spring and end with a weekend at Cow Island. Come to the office for more information and sign up quickly as spots are limited.
Congratulations to all our Mathletes who participated in the Southern Maine Elementary math meet yesterday!
Grade 6 placed 14th out of 28 teams with 117 points.
Che-Hao Saito placed third with 36 points
Miles Huntley tied for second with three other students with 37 points.
Students, have you thanked a peer or teacher yet this week? When someone shows you kindness or respect, let them know! Fill out one of the slips and give it to that person. Remember, recognizing and thanking someone for their kindness, is one of the greatest acts of kindness! And we know from the quotes read in the cafeteria, Kindness is Free!
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.
The South Portland School Department is offering a fun opportunity for some learning over the February break. 8-10 students, open to grades 6-12, will help to solve "The Mystery of Loon Lake" over February vacation. The mystery involves fish dying in a lake and they need to find out why. There are definite science components as students will be doing water quality testing, plus engineering as they will be building devices to try to solve the problem they discover.
The plan is to meet from 9-12:30, Tuesday-Friday. Bussing could be provided, if needed. FMI, please contact Mrs. Stilphen
Rippleffect is running what looks like a great program for kids ages 10-12 over February break. If you are interested, have your parents contact Mrs. Stilphen or head to the Rippleffect website.
Sports Notes:
If you have paperwork to participate in sports, please bring it to the main office ASAP!
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:
Library:
Come up to the library this week to enjoy a variety of board games. You can play classic games like checkers, Taboo, or Scrabble or try out new games like Exploding Kittens, Superfight, or Sushi Go!
Ms. Gartley will be available to help explain rules as needed.
Quote of the day: We get so worried about being “pretty”, let’s be pretty kind, pretty funny, pretty smart and pretty strong.
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