Our website is very much under construction at this time. Please note that much of the information on these pages will need to be adjusted as we finalize plans for school this fall. For the most up-to-date information, visit the South Portland District website at spsd.org.
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We weren't able to have our traditional step-up days so our wonderful teachers have created short videos in order to introduce themselves. Just click on each link to see some new or familiar faces. We can't wait to see everyone back in school!
Our 6th grade team Our 7th grade team Our 8th grade team Our Related Arts team Our Student Support team Here is a virtual tour of Mahoney for our incoming 6th graders or any new students to Mahoney. This was created hoping that we could start our new school year in Green. Be watching for another video coming soon (!) to help explain what our day will look like as we start in Yellow. Information from last year..... 2019-2020 LEARNING AGENDAS: (Click on the correct team) Related Arts 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade Habits of Work rubric Morning Announcements
Congratulations (former) 8th Graders!Mahoney Chorus video:
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Resources for parents, guardians and other concerned adults
6.11 Camp PBS LearningMedia - Summer learning, honest talk about racism, plus more
6.10 8th Grade Celebration outside Mahoney 6 - 7:30 pm - See Mrs. Stilphen's Parent Newsletter email for details 6.8 Mahoney Summer Reading Information: http://libguides.spsd.org/mabooks/summerreading 6.8 Do you think you still have some student items at Mahoney? Please contact our main office to set up a time to pick up these things. If you missed purchasing a Mahoney Yearbook, you can still get one, but supplies are limited. Call the main office for details. $30 cash or check made out to Mahoney Middle School. 6.4 Online Camps Fill Kids' Summer with Learning Activities - from Common Sense Media 5.26 The tennis courts are open at SPHS and Small school. Singles only and other guidelines are posted. Our library Remote Learning section is a place to find all kinds of helpful resources for students and families. Find out how to access audio books, e-books, and so much more. Don't miss the Library Blast!! 5.14 PBS Bringing the Universe to the Classroom - There's a universe out there to explore! 5.11 Hello Mahoney Students! Watch your teachers tell you how much we miss you all! 5.7 - Parent Trapped is a brand new podcast for parents with interviews with authors, educators and other experts giving tips and real-world stories about raising kids in quarantine. 4.30 - Sleep is Your Superpower - Maybe there's more time for sleep lately, or maybe it's hard to get good sleep right now. This TED talk goes into the science of why sleep is so powerful. Worth 20 minutes of your time. 4.27 - Sensory Friendly Online Meetings and Learning - Here are some visual reminders of how to be comfortable when online for meetings or school work. 4.27 - 25 Best Podcasts for Kids from Common Sense Media 4.27 Learn At Home Activities for Grades 6 - 8 - University of Maine Cooperative Extension offers a huge assortment of activities and other resources for learning at home. 4.15 How to Protect Kids' Mental Health During the Pandemic 4.8 What to Watch, Read and Play While Your Kids are Stuck Indoors - Another list of good solid suggestions from Common Sense Media 4.6 Two Months of Virtual Field Trips - Here's a calendar of links to great online museums and other locations families might like to visit. 4.2 Parents Ultimate Guide to Google Classroom - This is from Common Sense Media and is very comprehensive. Please note that South Portland has restrictions set on Classroom so some of the concerns about privacy aren't issues. Also, students can only reply via text when a teacher opens that for an assignment. 4.2 DIY Science Experiments and More At-Home Activities 4.1 How to get kids ready to video chat for online classes 3.31 Hackers are very active with all of us online so much - Be aware of phishing attacks in your email especially those with COVID-19 themes 3.27 Keyboards for iPads? Not all will work, but there are options. 3.27 Mahoney Yearbook is still happening!! The cost is $27 until April 27 (pending other news). Here's the ordering link: Mahoney Yearbook Ordering For more info, contact Mr. Patashnik 3.27 Parent/Guardian summaries in Google Classroom Parents may get daily or weekly summaries of assignments that are upcoming and/or completed for each of their student's classes. Follow the link for more information. 3.26 South Portland Public Library - Check out the Blogs section 3. 24 Free Online Events and Activities for Kids at Home 3.23 Things Your Student Could Do on Their Own (mostly) 3.21 Reduce Student Anxiety (and Your Own) During Uncertain Times 3.20 All Children and Youth Ages 0-19 Eligible for Free Meals! Over 250 served on day one! New Pine Street Little League Site Added! Free Breakfast and Lunch for Kids and Teens in South Portland Check the South Portland School District website for more information as it becomes available. 3.26 Parent/Guardian Summaries for Classroom Assignments Parents and/or Guardians can receive daily or weekly summaries of their children's Classroom assignments when they have been invited to accept this information by teachers. Follow the link above for details.
Information for parents of grade 6 students taking iPads home for the first time can be found on the page called iPads in Middle School under the For Parents topic above. Tech Help Trouble with an iPad or Classroom app or anything else from school online? Contact Mr. Koelker at his email: koelkest@spsdme.org 3.31 - Bluetooth for headphones and keyboard 3.26 - The Classroom app keeps crashing Here is the fix for a student iPad that won't allow Classroom to stay open: 1. Tap and hold on the Classroom app, then choose Delete App. 2. Then go into the Self Service app and find Classroom, then choose Reinstall. 3.25 - Some students are having issues with Google Classroom docs not loading. Try these steps:
3.20 iPads not connecting or installing an app from Self Service The first thing to try for iPad issues is to force restart the device. Here's the process: Forced Restart for an iPad 3.24 Sanitizing phones and iPads - Apple says Chlox Wipes and other 70% isopropyl alcohol wipes are safe to use gently. But avoid moisture near the charging and headphone ports. Click the link to read more. |
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Important Dates
Soap and Water to the Rescue |
What's one important thing we can all do to stay healthy? Washing hands frequently is ALWAYS a way to keep germs at bay. Grade 6 digital literacy students are creating memes to help everyone remember there is something we all can do with the threat of flu in the air. Click on an image to enlarge it.
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South Portland Middle School Student Academic Recognition
to be awarded at the end of each academic year
Mahoney Scholar:
3.0 or above in each class--this includes both semester and full year classes.
HoW: Each HoW skill must be a minimum of 2.75 in each class
Mahoney Top Scholar:
3.2 or above in each class--this includes both semester and full year classes.
HoW: Each HoW skill must be a minimum of 2.75 in each class
Volunteering at Mahoney
The Mahoney community benefits from the work of many volunteers throughout the year in a variety of capacities. If you would like to contribute your time and talent, please visit our Volunteering page where you'll find all the information you need to join in. Thanks in advance!
For Volunteer Training Dates, please click here.
OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT THE MAHONEY COMMUNITY
HANNAFORD HELPS! Support our Mahoney Community while you shop at our local Hannaford--FMI
While the Catalogue portion of the Yankee Candle fundraiser have closed, Mahoney’s PTA will collect last minute orders tomorrow. You can continue to shop online through Jan 8th and support Mahoney Middle School by clicking here:
MAHONEY MIDDLE SCHOOL PTA Online Store
For Volunteer Training Dates, please click here.
OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT THE MAHONEY COMMUNITY
HANNAFORD HELPS! Support our Mahoney Community while you shop at our local Hannaford--FMI
While the Catalogue portion of the Yankee Candle fundraiser have closed, Mahoney’s PTA will collect last minute orders tomorrow. You can continue to shop online through Jan 8th and support Mahoney Middle School by clicking here:
MAHONEY MIDDLE SCHOOL PTA Online Store
For All Mahoney Athletes
All students who hope to play on a Mahoney sports team must first have a current physical on file and have completed the paperwork on RankOne (can be accessed here).
All students who hope to play on a Mahoney sports team must first have a current physical on file and have completed the paperwork on RankOne (can be accessed here).
Mahoney's Green Team Blog
News and Announcements
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