Branagan’s Bulletin

Week of October 15 – 19, 2018

Welcome to HOMECOMING WEEK 2018!!  I hope all of you had a wonderful weekend.  I want to thank our entire school community for the outstanding job you did with the PSAT Exam on Wednesday of last week.  I know the schedule was a bit long for the morning hours…but, you were amazing and I could not be more thankful for your help and cooperation in allowing the sophomore and juniors to fully engage in their PSAT Exams.  As we enter one of the greatest weeks at our school…I hope each of you engage in the numerous events to take place over the next week.   An exciting time to be a Sachem!!  Additionally, we have a very busy week ahead as we prepare to welcome the Class of 2023 for their visit to the high school on Wednesday.  I know Sachem Pride will be in full force this week.  So, here we go….

              

1. Sachem Shout-Out:
• Congratulations to Chase Holyoke for serving as the MASC State Delegate and for leading the charge in the MASC State Officershop on Friday at the College of the Holy Cross.  Your leadership is truly incredible.  Thankful you are a Sachem!  Also, a job well done by the Student Council Executive Board members who represented MHS at the annual Officershop.  You were amazing!
• Thank you for the many AP English students who participated in the AP Saturday Session at New Bedford High School on Saturday!
• Congratulations to Sarah Bourget and Megan Doherty for their outstanding video submission to the MIAA on the importance of Sportsmanship.  I think Middleborough has a true example of what good sportsmanship. 
• Congratulations to the Class of 2020 for an outstanding Touch-A-Truck on Sunday.  The event was great and the community involvement was excellent.  A special note of thanks and appreciation to Carissa Chane who was instrumental in the planning of this event.  Well done, team!
• Congratulations to the newest officers of the MHS  Best Buddies Program – Sydney Jutras, Matt McNaughton, Maddie Canavo, Bella Ruggiero, Bridget Lynch and Sydney Montross. 
• Congratulations to the MHS Volleyball Team for raising $250.00 for The Dana Farber Cancer Institute for their recent Pink Out Game last week!  Well done, Ladies!!

2. Homecoming Week – It is Here!! 
• Homecoming Week is finally here!  So…let’s use this week to show our Sachem Pride and make this week incredible!
• Homecoming Dance tickets will go on sale beginning on Monday, October 15, 2018 during all four lunches.  Tickets are $20.00.  Remember, if you are bringing a guest from another school you MUST complete a “guest permission form” ASAP!  Forms are available in the main office.  ALL COMPLETED GUEST SIGN-UP FORMS MUST BE IN MY OFFICE NO LATER THAN THURSDAY OF THIS WEEK FOR APPROVAL.  IF YOU BRING A GUEST WITHOUT AN APPROVED FORM…YOUR GUEST WILL NOT BE ATTENDING THE DANCE! Please see Mrs. Jameson with any questions.  The Homecoming Dance will take place on Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 8:00 – 11:00pm in the MHS Gym.
• All Guest Permission slips are due to Mrs. Jameson no later than Thursday, October 18, 2018
• The voting for the 2018 Homecoming King and Queen will take place on Thursday and Friday of this week during all four lunches.  This is a school-wide election.  Do not forget to vote!
• I am honored to announce that the charity for the 2018 Homecoming Dinner will be for Breast Cancer Awareness and Dana Farber Cancer Institute.  The annual Homecoming Dinner will take place on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 6:00pm in the MHS Cafeteria.  Be sure to wear pink as our theme day on Thursday is Pink Out!!
• Float Building will take place this Friday (October 19) after school the annual Homecoming Parade will take place on Friday, October 19 at approximately 5:45pm from MHS to Battis Field.  Theme Days:
• Theme Days for the week are as follows:

·   Monday:  PJ Day

·   Tuesday:    Hawaiian Day

·   Wednesday:  Class Color Day

·   Thursday:  Pink Out Day

·   Friday:  Sachem Pride Day

3. Unified Basketball Game – Thursday, October 18 – 4:00pm
• Come and support the newest sport at MHS…Unified Basketball!  The school is so excited to host Dighton-Rehoboth for our first home game of the season.  The theme for this game is Pink Out….so, let’s fill the bleachers for our Unified athletes with a sea of pink!  Look forward to seeing our school community come together for this amazing event. 

4. The Class of 2023 Visit to MHS – Wednesday, October 17, 2018

·         The Class of 2023 will be visiting MHS on Wednesday morning to help our 8th graders make the best choice about their high school experience.  We want that choice to be Middleborough High School.   I want our school to show our guests what it means to be a Sachem as we celebrate our Homecoming.  Let’s 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.  Open House for Nichols Middle School - StartSTRONG
• The Nichols Middle School students and parents/guardians will have an opportunity to visit the high school and learn about the great things happening at MHS Wednesday, October 23, 2018 at 7:00pm.  Thank you to Natalia Parkinson and her team of freshmen who will be helping with open house dates.

6.  Guidance Department Updates:
• Common Application and Naviance Help Day – October 16 – 2:00pm

·   If you need assistance with the Common App and Naviance for the Class of 2019…please swing by Guidance at 2:00pm on Tuesday for some assistance and personalized help as needed. 

• On The Spot Admission Day – Bridgewater State University – November 14

·   If you would like to interview with Bridgewater State University as part of their On The Spot Admissions Day…you must sign up with Mrs. Amaral in the Guidance Department NO LATER than Friday, October 19, 2018.

7.  Class of 2019 - Financial Aid Night – Wednesday, October 17, 2018
• A friendly reminder to all members of the Class of 2019.  A very important evening for you and your family regarding the financial aid process will be held on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 6:30pm in the MHS Auditorium.  This meeting will be hosted by a financial aid expert who will be visiting MHS for his very important process in regard to college planning.  Please attend this meeting.  Please see your guidance counselor with any questions. 

8. Class of 2019 – Yearbook Reminder
• Attention all seniors!  Please be reminded that you have a very important deadline for yearbook submission.  All senior pictures are due to the Yearbook by Friday, October 26, 2018.  Please email Mrs. MacLeod jmacleod@middleboro.k12.ma.us or the Timaron at mhs_yearbook@middleboro.k12.ma.us with any questions. 

9.  Talent Show – Tuesday, October 16
• The annual Talent Show will be held on Tuesday, October 16 at 7:00pm in the MHS Auditorium.  The admission price is $5.00 and all proceeds will go to the MHS Concert Choir.  Look forward to seeing a full house to support our talented students. 

10. Best of luck to our fall sports teams this week with your games! Make us proud!  Here are the home games this week!
• Monday, October 15

·   No Home Events

• Tuesday, October 16

·   Girls Soccer Vs. East Bridgewater – JV – 3:30pm – Field of Dreams

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

·   Volleyball Vs. Abington – JV – 4:00pm – MHS

·   Volleyball Vs. Abington – Varsity – 5:30pm – MHS

• Wednesday, October 17

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

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

• Thursday, October 18

·   Unified Basketball Vs. Dighton-Rehoboth – 4:00pm – MHS

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

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

·   Boys Soccer Vs. Rockland – JV – 3:30pm – Field Of Dreams

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

  

• Friday, October 19 – Homecoming Games

·   Volleyball Vs. Wareham – JV – 3:30pm – MHS

·   Volleyball Vs. Wareham – Varsity – 4:30pm – MHS

·   Football Vs. Norwell – Varsity – 7:00pm – Battis Field

• Saturday, October 20 – Homecoming Games

·   Field Hockey Vs. Apponequet – Varsity – 10:00am – MHS

·   Field Hockey Vs. Apponequet- JV – 11:30am – MHS

·   Boys Soccer Vs. North Quincy – JV – 12:00pm – Field of Dreams

·   Boys Soccer Vs. North Quincy – Varsity – 12:00pm – MHs

·   Girls Soccer Vs. North Quincy – JV – 10:00am – Field of Dreams

·   Girls Soccer Vs. North Quincy – Varsity – 10:00am – Field of Dreams

• Best of luck to our many away games this week!

Have a great week!  Be good to each other.                          

Branagan                                            

We Are Sachems!