Wednesday, March 27, 2019 Day 1
PARENT NOTES:
There are no practices or after school activities today due to the early release. Students are dismissed at 12:15.
The Mahoney Variety Show (formally known as the Talent Show) is coming!! We need acts in order to have a show...so if you are interested please sign up soon…. No acts...No show!!
Dear 8th Grade Parents,
For more than 20 years, South Portland 8th Grades have participated in Job Shadow Day. It is an opportunity for our students to get out in the community and explore a wide variety of career options and pathways. This year, Mahoney and Memorial will be collaborating and doing Job Shadow Day together, on Tuesday, April 30. Also new this year are several added host sites and an electronic application. In addition to individual host sites, students will have an opportunity to 'Career Sample' for the day at Portland Arts and Technology High School, You will receive the electronic application packet on Thursday, March 28. It will be due on Tuesday, April 2. FMI contact your school Counselor, or Community Partnerships Director Jane Eberle at 773-5629, ext. 3432 or eberleja@spsdme.org.
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.
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.
BABE RUTH BASEBALL - Here is the link for Babe Ruth sign-ups through the Community Center; they’re open for boys aged 13-15. http://www.portlandbaberuth.com/site/
Rippleffect: Rippleffect’s Spring program is open to 14, 6th and 7th grade students at Mahoney and is designed to develop leadership, confidence, awareness and interpersonal skills through outdoor adventure. The ROLE program consists of 4, 2.5 hour after-school sessions, a 3-day weekend on Cow Island, and a culminating graduation ceremony. Paperwork is available in the Main Office, there are 7 spots remaining!
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:
Performance Jazz will rehearse Friday this week.
While performance jazz continues to rehearse, it’s time to start Spring Jazz! See Mrs. Barry to sign up today.
Spring Jazz will meet for the first time next Tuesday, starting at 7:40 a.m.
Color Guard practices start next Wednesday after school.
Sports News:
Indoor track practice: 3:00-4:00 in the Mahoney Gym
Swimming practice: shuttle leaves Mahoney at 3:00 (brings students to the Community Center) and returns approximately 4:40 for parent pickup.
SPRING SPORTS -
Lacrosse, Baseball and Softball - Practices begin April 1st.
Outdoor Track - Practices begin April 8th.
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: Wednesday, March 27, Day 1
Today is an early release day, students should attend their 2nd related arts classes during their RA block.
Boys Lacrosse will hav ea meeting tomorrow afternoon for all interested 7th and 8th graders.
Yearbook presale is happen 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 Mahoney Variety Show (formally known as the Talent Show) is coming!! We need acts in order to have a show...so if you are interested please sign up soon…. No acts...No show!!
Rippleffect is open this Spring for 6th and 7th graders - there are still a few spots available. Representatives from Rippleffect will be at 6th and 7th grade lunches today.
The Skatepark that a fellow Mahoney student collected signatures and proposed a couple of years ago is still going strong! Come to the City Council Meeting on tonight at 6:30 to show your support!
The School Store is open for business every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning before the 8:25 bell.
Students, please check out the lost and found outside the Main office. There are water bottles, sports bags and many jackets. .
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:
Music:
Performance Jazz will rehearse Friday this week.
While performance jazz continues to rehearse, it’s time to start Spring Jazz! See Mrs. Barry to sign up today.
Spring Jazz will meet for the first time next Tuesday, starting at 7:40 a.m.
Color Guard practices start next Wednesday after school.
Quote of the day: Do something today that your future self will thank you for.
PARENT NOTES:
There are no practices or after school activities today due to the early release. Students are dismissed at 12:15.
The Mahoney Variety Show (formally known as the Talent Show) is coming!! We need acts in order to have a show...so if you are interested please sign up soon…. No acts...No show!!
Dear 8th Grade Parents,
For more than 20 years, South Portland 8th Grades have participated in Job Shadow Day. It is an opportunity for our students to get out in the community and explore a wide variety of career options and pathways. This year, Mahoney and Memorial will be collaborating and doing Job Shadow Day together, on Tuesday, April 30. Also new this year are several added host sites and an electronic application. In addition to individual host sites, students will have an opportunity to 'Career Sample' for the day at Portland Arts and Technology High School, You will receive the electronic application packet on Thursday, March 28. It will be due on Tuesday, April 2. FMI contact your school Counselor, or Community Partnerships Director Jane Eberle at 773-5629, ext. 3432 or eberleja@spsdme.org.
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.
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.
BABE RUTH BASEBALL - Here is the link for Babe Ruth sign-ups through the Community Center; they’re open for boys aged 13-15. http://www.portlandbaberuth.com/site/
Rippleffect: Rippleffect’s Spring program is open to 14, 6th and 7th grade students at Mahoney and is designed to develop leadership, confidence, awareness and interpersonal skills through outdoor adventure. The ROLE program consists of 4, 2.5 hour after-school sessions, a 3-day weekend on Cow Island, and a culminating graduation ceremony. Paperwork is available in the Main Office, there are 7 spots remaining!
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:
Performance Jazz will rehearse Friday this week.
While performance jazz continues to rehearse, it’s time to start Spring Jazz! See Mrs. Barry to sign up today.
Spring Jazz will meet for the first time next Tuesday, starting at 7:40 a.m.
Color Guard practices start next Wednesday after school.
Sports News:
Indoor track practice: 3:00-4:00 in the Mahoney Gym
Swimming practice: shuttle leaves Mahoney at 3:00 (brings students to the Community Center) and returns approximately 4:40 for parent pickup.
SPRING SPORTS -
Lacrosse, Baseball and Softball - Practices begin April 1st.
Outdoor Track - Practices begin April 8th.
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: Wednesday, March 27, Day 1
Today is an early release day, students should attend their 2nd related arts classes during their RA block.
Boys Lacrosse will hav ea meeting tomorrow afternoon for all interested 7th and 8th graders.
Yearbook presale is happen 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 Mahoney Variety Show (formally known as the Talent Show) is coming!! We need acts in order to have a show...so if you are interested please sign up soon…. No acts...No show!!
Rippleffect is open this Spring for 6th and 7th graders - there are still a few spots available. Representatives from Rippleffect will be at 6th and 7th grade lunches today.
The Skatepark that a fellow Mahoney student collected signatures and proposed a couple of years ago is still going strong! Come to the City Council Meeting on tonight at 6:30 to show your support!
The School Store is open for business every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning before the 8:25 bell.
Students, please check out the lost and found outside the Main office. There are water bottles, sports bags and many jackets. .
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:
Music:
Performance Jazz will rehearse Friday this week.
While performance jazz continues to rehearse, it’s time to start Spring Jazz! See Mrs. Barry to sign up today.
Spring Jazz will meet for the first time next Tuesday, starting at 7:40 a.m.
Color Guard practices start next Wednesday after school.
Quote of the day: Do something today that your future self will thank you for.
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