Branagan’s
Bulletin
Week of October 29 -
November 2, 2018
I hope all of you had a wonderful weekend! As
we enter the final week of Quarter I, I sincerely hope you are feeling a sense
of accomplishment for the work you have been putting into your entire school
experience. I hope you are feeling
strong academically and ready to tackle your mid-semester exams, which will
begin next Wednesday. Remember, you wear
the Black and Orange and you need to know that strength will allow you
to achieve anything you put your mind too. Remember, strength is how we define
ourselves at MHS! I believe in you!
Here are few items for the week ahead:
- Sachem Shout-Out:
- To the MHS
Field Hockey Team for their unbelievable game against Sturgis Charter
School on Friday afternoon. Job
well done, my friends! You helped
our school take another giant step as we advance into the State
Tournament!
- Congratulations
to the Girls Soccer Team who qualified for the State Tournament. You have had an amazing season and we
are beyond excited to watch you play in the tournament. You define SachemSTRONG!
- Congratulations
to the MHS Cross Country Team for an outstanding season. A special note of celebration for Abbie
Wager who went undefeated this season and was named South Shore League
Individual Champion on Friday.
Also, congratulations to Shea Gallagher for her third place finish
in the tournament. One to the sectionals, Cross Country!
- Congratulations
to the MHS Golf Team who appeared in the Division II South Sectional
Tournament and the South Shore League Tournament this week! You all made us proud!
- Congratulations
to the Unified Basketball Team on their outstanding win over
Seekonk. A special note of
celebration to Josh Stanbrook who scored 14 points in the game. Well
done. Our next HOME GAME is
Wednesday, November 7, 2018 – Be there, Sachems!!
- Congratulations
to the cheerleaders on their first competition of the season. They represented the Orange and Black
very well as they placed third in the State Invitational. Job well done!
- Thank you to
Natalia Parkinson, Lexi Bouldry, Matt Gwozdz, Lilly Kirkpatrick, Ally
Kirkpatrick, Holly Jacobson, Nora Williamson, Carly Quill and Jordyn
Silveira for their amazing help and voice at the Class of 2023 Open House
last Tuesday evening. I was so proud
of each of you and so happy to know you love being a Sachem.
- A note to
congratulations to all of our fall athletes for a wonderful season. Each of you made contribution to making
our school even better. It was
awesome watching you play throughout the season! Thank you for being a Sachem!
- To the Class
of 2019…this is a very big week for many of you as your first college
application deadline is due by November 1, 2018. Be confident and know that with each
submitted application it is another step to your future. I am so proud of you for taking these
steps. You are ready!!
- Best of luck
to all of the students take the SAT Exam on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at
MHS! Be confident that you will do
well! We believe in you!
- Book Club Meeting – Monday, October 29
- The Book Club
will host their next meeting at 2:00pm on Monday, October 29, 2018 in the
MHS Library. See Mrs. Phillips
with any questions!
- Halloween Fun Fest – Monday, October 29
- Attention all
members of the Student Council!
Please consider volunteering your time on Monday, October 29, 2018
for the set-up and hosting of the annual Halloween Fun Fest, which is a
wonderful event for the young children of Middleborough. Here is what is needed:
i. Please do not forget
to bring in a bag of candy for the event on Monday evening. All candy is to go to Mr. Branagan’s office.
ii. The Student Council
will need help with setting up for the event beginning after school
iii. If you are planning
on volunteering for the Halloween Fun Fest, you must wear your Student Council
Shirt.
- Student Council Update:.
- All MASC
Hyannis applications are due to Mr. Branagan NO LATER than Friday,
November 2, 2018. If you need an
application, you can find the document outside Mr. Branagan’s
office. Do not miss out on this
great event.
- Cheerleading Competition – Regional
Competition – Tuesday, November 2
- The MHS
Cheerleaders will compete in the South Shore League Competition at Abington
High School on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 beginning at 6:00pm.
- Let’s be sure
there is a large fan base cheering on the Black and Orange. I want to wish our cheerleaders well at
this very important competition on Wednesday evening.
- Winter
Sports Sign-Ups Begin – Can You Believe it?
- Attention all
MHS Students! Please consider
representing the Black and Orange and play a winter sport! Sign-ups for Winter Sports will take
place on Friday, November 2, 2018 at 2:00pm in the MHS Gym. Please see Mr. Sylvia in the MHS Gym
with any questions.
- Looking
forward to an amazing season ahead!
- 21st Century Learning
Conference – November 9
- The 21st
Century Learning Conference is approaching and I am so excited to see
this day coming together for each of you.
The online schedule of the conference will open on Monday,
November 5, 2018 for you to review the numerous workshops you can choose
from.
- Beginning
November 5th…please register for the workshops you want to attend. All students will choose FIVE workshops
to attend that cover a wide variety of different skills to help you
navigate the Amazing Race of the
21st century world.
- Please be
watching your school email for the invitation to entire the online
program “Sched” to begin signing-up for the workshops that interest you!
- Get ready for
a great conference.
- 2018 National Student Mock Election
- The Rho Kappa
History Honor Society will be sponsoring the 2018 National Mock Election
on Friday, November 2, 2018 during all four lunches. Take a moment and stop by and be a part
of the National Mock Election.
- Friendship Bracelets – On Sale
- The Futures
Program will begin their Friendship Bracelet sales on Thursday, November
1, 2018 during all lunches. Take a
moment and purchase a really cool bracelet in the very trendy Black and
Orange.
- Home Sporting Events This Week:
- Tuesday,
October 30
i. Boys/Girls Cross
Country Vs. Norwell – Varsity – 4:00pm – MHS
- Saturday,
November 3
i. Football Vs.
Abington – JV – 3:00pm – Battis Field
- Friday,
November 2
i. Football Vs. TBD – Varsity – 7:00pm – TBD
- TOURNAMENT
PLAY
i. Stay tuned for the
tournament schedule for Girls Soccer and Field Hockey
- Mid-Semester
Examinations – November 7 & 8
- We have two
very important days that will be happening next week. Please know that November 7th
will be FULL Day of school and will include TWO mid-semester
examinations. November 8th
will be an early release day (for the high school only) with a dismissal
at 11:00am and will include TWO mid-semester exams. The exam schedule is below.
DAY 1 – Regular School Day
November 7, 2018
Announcements ~ 7:20 to 7:25
Block
1 - 7:25 to 8:55 (Exam-90 minutes)
Passing 5 Minutes
Block 2 - 9:00 to 10:30 (Exam-90 minutes)
Passing 5 Minutes
Block
3 - 10:35 to 12:44
Lunch
1 ~ 10:35 to 11:05
Passing 2 Minutes
Lunch
2 ~ 11:07 to 11:37
Passing 2 Minutes
Lunch
3 ~ 11:39 to 12:09
Passing 2 Minutes
Lunch
4 ~ 12:11 to 12:41
Passing 2 Minutes
Block 4 - 12:43 to 1:50
DAY 2 - Early Release
November 8, 2018
Announcements - 7:20 to 7:30
Block
3 - 7:30 to 9:00 (Exam~90 minutes)
Break ~ 9:00 to 9:20
Restroom Break
Lunches
sold in Cafeteria ~
Food may be eaten in Cafeteria or
Brought
to Block 4 Classroom
Block 4 - 9:30 to 11:00 (Exam~90 minutes)
Have
a great week and be good to each other!
Branagan
J
We Are Sachems!
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