PARENT NOTES:
MAHONEY PTA:
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Looking to purchase a wreath or poinsettia (or several?), consider supporting Mahoney’s PTA and Music program and order them through us! For details on how to order your wreaths and poinsettias, please view the form linked here.
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
MUSIC:
Performance Jazz will rehearse Friday morning.
Training Jazz will rehearse Thursday morning.
All band students should have a concert notice by now. The due date for return is December 3rd.
Sports:
Uniforms will be handed out this week in preparation for our first games. Uniforms will be handed out after school:
Tuesday 11/27 - 8th Grade Boys and Girls
Wednesday 11/28 - 7th Grade Boys and girls
Winter Sports: Basketball season is underway! The second winter season, when Indoor Track and Swimming are offered, will begin in February. Please take a moment to look at the basketball practice schedule below.
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: Tuesday, November 27, 2018 Day 5
There is IW for grades 6 and 8 this afternoon.
Do you have any wreath or poinsettia order forms in your backpack? If so, please bring them to the main office.
Just a reminder, phones should be turned off and either in your locker or bag for the entire 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.
Mahoney’s Kindness Challenge for the month of November finishes up this Friday, although being kind is a year-long, life-long goal. Thank you for your continued focus on being kind and recognizing the kindness around you.
Hey Students, do you want to be a part of the of the news? Then join the Weekly Raider Newspaper Club. We are looking for photographers, article writers, interviewers, etc. We are also looking for short stories to publish as well as some typical teen questions for our Advice Column. If you are interested in being a part of creating the Weekly Raider, please come to the main office to sign up or get more information.
Sports Notes:
Mr. Cloutier will be here this week to hand out uniforms to basketball teams:
8th grade teams will be handed out this afternoon (Tuesday) and 7th grade teams will be tomorrow (Wednesday) after school.
Music:
Performance Jazz will rehearse Friday morning.
Training Jazz will rehearse Thursday morning.
All band students should have a concert notice by now. The due date for return is December 3rd.
Chorus:
Library:
Quote of the day: A warm smile is the universal language of Kindness