Good afternoon Sailors!
Attached you will find the Week’s Events Calendar for the upcoming activities at MSHS.
Late start on Wednesday, January 31
Be Kind Week- February 12-16
February 19-23 Winter Break. School resumes Feb. 26
Congratulations MSHS BPA at Regionals
Good Luck as you prepare for the State competition!
Mona Shores students traveled to Davenport University on Friday, January 19th for the Business Professionals of America regional competition and returned with a litany of awards. An incredible 85% of the MSHS chapter placed high enough to move on to the state leadership conference in March. Overall, 27 medals were handed out for top-three finishes, 23 certificates were awarded for fourth-through-tenth place finishes, and 14 students placed in multiple events.
Counseling Office News
Scholarships
Seniors - start applying for scholarships! Scholarship lists by due date can be found on our financial aid and scholarships page.
FAFSA is now open. College-bound seniors should complete the 24-25 FAFSA to determine your eligibility for college grants, scholarships, and loans.
The Community Foundation for Muskegon County Scholarship application deadline is February 1. There are several scholarships offered through one application. Apply online at muskegon foundation.org. Instructions for requesting a transcript through Parchment to be sent to the Community Foundation can be found here.
Counseling Department Scheduling Reminders:
We met with most of the current 9th grade students this week! Many students still need to complete their requests in PowerSchool and turn in their signed forms to the Counseling Office. Please encourage your student to do this.
We will be meeting with the current 10th grade students January 29-February 2 and the 11th grade students February 5-9. By the Monday of your class course selection return dates, please complete the following:
Review scheduling video and materials in your student’s Class of 20xx - Counseling Office and Scheduling Google classroom.
Sign Up for Lockers - links on HS LMC page and in their Google Classroom
Completed CTC application (link in Google Classroom) if planning to attend
Paper course request forms completed and signed by parent and appropriate teacher(s)
Online Course requests entered through the Student Portal
Return signed forms to your counselor during your class meeting time.
General Updates and Reminders:
Extended Day Program: Monday - Thursday afterschool until 3:45 pm. Teachers and NHS tutors are available for support. Location is the HS Library Media Center. A great opportunity to work on collaborative projects, stay engaged in your learning and achieve your goals.
Found on our HS Webpage is the OK 2 Say link. If you are ever concerned about the safety or well being of a student. Please access the link. This is a confidential site that is monitored by the Michigan State Police. Assistance is quickly available.Confidential Safety Tip Form
Mental Health resources for families:
Fresh Coast Counseling Services: Students and parents who wish to receive services from Taylor Jones can reach out by email or phone Fresh coast Counseling Phone Number 616-319-4389 FCC email: support@freshcoastcounseling.com
Athletic Department Information:
Mona Shores Sport Events Electronic Ticket Link You can purchase tickets on line for any athletic event or pay at the ticket booth.
Monashoresathletics.com You can view athletic events and information.
ATHLETIC SIGN UPS : If your child is interested in playing a sport at Mona Shores Middle School or at Mona Shores High School you will need to register on Final Forms. Final Forms will be a tool that coaches, parents, and the Athletic Department can utilize to communicate, track information, and become more efficient. In order to tryout for a sport or to begin practice, student athletes will need to be registered through Final Forms and also have an MHSAA Physical. Here is the link to register! Also HERE is a link for help creating and getting started with your account.
Class of 2024 Senior Celebration Information:
Registration for the Senior Celebration post graduation party is now available.
Beginning January 2, 2024 the price is $85 . Deadline to register is May 17, 2024. See registration form HERE for more details. If you have not signed up for the parent communication email list, please do so HERE. If you’d like to join the parent Facebook group or want to share the group with another parent, you can access the Facebook page HERE.
Senior Celebration is a time-honored tradition where parents of the Senior Class put together a fun "all-night" experience for the graduating class. The event location is a SURPRISE to students and is usually a 45-60 minute bus trip away. Students will leave directly after graduation and parents will be notified at that time of the surprise location. Senior Celebration provides not only a fun and safe experience for our students the night they graduate, it also creates great memories for years to come!
For Sailor information please visit the HS web page www.monashores.net. To catch all of the Sailor Action follow us on the New MSPS App, twitter and facebook. @mshspride and @MonaShoresAthletics Download the Mona Shores App today! Just search Mona Shores in the App Store or Google Play Store to stay up to date with all things Mona Shores.
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