Branagan’s Bulletin

Week of October 1 – 5, 2018

I hope all of you had a wonderful weekend!  The past week has been very exciting at MHS.  Our clubs and organizations are off to a great start and the energy of the school is great.  Additionally, our fall sports teams….AWESOME!  Each of you are having incredible seasons so far.  Keep up the great work.  Thank you for Tribe Nation for bringing Sachem Pride to life each and every week.  We have a very week ahead!! Here are a few items for the week ahead:

1. Sachem Shout-Out:
• Thank you to Heidi Chretien for representing our school at the MASC President’s Dinner on Thursday night.  Additionally, thank you to Chase Holyoke for his leadership as the State President of MASC.  The dinner you and your board planning on Thursday were incredible.  Thank you.
• Thank you to the MHS Majorettes for an incredible half-time show on Friday evening.  The fire batons were awesome!
• Thank you to the many Student Council members representing the Class of 2022 for attending your kick-off meeting for Student Council.  It was great to see so many of your taking a step in your leadership journey. 
• Thank you to Maddie Kilpeck for signing the National Anthem at the football game on Friday night. 
• Thank you to all members of our school community who rocked the GOLD on Friday to help in the support of childhood cancer awareness.  It was great to see so many of you in Gold.  Also, a note of thanks to the Student Council for organizing the day!

2.  Progress Reports and Parent-Teacher Conferences – October 3
• Progress Reports for Quarter I will be issued to all students on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 during a special advisory on Wednesday at 1:40pm.
• Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 from 6:00 – 8:30pm.  Please be sure you are making appointments with your teachers!!

3.  Professional Development Day – Friday, October 5
• Please know that on Friday, October 5, 2018 is a half-day for professional development for the school district.  Dismissal for the high school is 11:30am.

4.  The Class of 2023 Visit to Middleborough High School – Friday, October 19, 2018 – Mark Your Calendar!
• The Class of 2023 will be visiting MHS on Friday, October 19^th to help our 8^th graders make the best choice about their high school experience.  We want that choice to be Middleborough High School.  Let’s prepare to roll out the welcome mat to our future Sachems!  A special thanks to the many student leaders who will serve as tour guides for the morning.  We could not make this happen without you!

5. Club Us Meeting – Tuesday, October 2
• The next meeting of Club US will take place on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at 6:30pm in the MHS Library.  All members of Club US are encouraged to attend.  Please see Mr. Branagan or Mr. Sylvia with any questions.

6. Common Application and Naviance Help Sessions – GRADE 12
• Attention Seniors!  Do you need a little help with the Common Application and Naviance Account, but you can’t make it the guidance office during the school day?  The Guidance Department will be offering after school extra help sessions starting this week for any senior who needs it.  The first session will be held on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 from 1:50 – 3:00pm in the Guidance Office.  Please bring your laptop and get ready for some help!  Please see your guidance counselor with any questions.

7. New Club – Role Playing Games – RPG Club
• MHS is proud to offer a new club on campus…Role Playing Club.  If you have an interest in Role Playing Games….please see Mr. Roberts in Room 222.  There will be an organizational meeting very soon. 

8. Student Council Lock-In – Saturday, October 6 & 7
• Attention all members of the Student Council!!  The annual lock-in is coming this weekend and get ready for a great night.  There is still time to get your permission slips into Mr. Branagan in order to participate in the lock-in. 
• Permission slips are available in the main office!  Please see Mr. Branagan, Mr. Siciliano or Heidi Chretien with any questions.

9. Home Games this Week:
• Monday, October 1

·   Girls Soccer Vs. Mashpee – Varsity – 4:00pm – MHS

·   Girls Soccer Vs. Mashpee – JV – 4:00pm – Field of Dreams

• Tuesday, October 2

·   No Home Events

• Wednesday, October 3

·   Field Hockey Vs. Mashpee – Varsity – 4:00pm – MHS

·   Field Hockey Vs. Mashpee – JV – 5:15pm – MHS

• Thursday, October 4

·   Football Vs. East Bridgewater – Freshmen – 3:00pm – Battis Field

·   Boys Soccer Vs. Cohasset – Varsity – 4:00pm – MHS

·   Boys Soccer Vs. Cohasset – JV – 3:30pm – Field of Dreams

·   Cross Country Vs. Hull & Bishop Stang – Varsity Boys & Girls – 4:00pm – MHS Track

·   Volleyball Vs. Randolph – Varsity – 4:00pm – MHS

·   Volleyball Vs. Randolph – JV – 5:30pm –MHS

• Friday, October 5

·   No Home Events

• Saturday, October 6

·   Football Vs. East Bridgewater – JV – 10:00am – Battis Field

• Best of luck to all the away games this week!  Sachem Pride!

Have a great week!  Be good to each other.                          

Branagan                                                      

We Are Sachems!