Progress Reports for mid-term Quarter III will be posted on Monday 3/6. A progress report is a snapshot of how a child is doing at a certain time.

Late buses are available M-Thursday for students who may want to stay after for extra help. We have two late busses, North and South, and they stop at various spots in the town.

Students have plenty of time to reach their goals! This current Quarter ends on March 31st.

If you have any concerns about your child's progress, please reach out to your child's teacher.

Mrs. Clifford, Grade 7 Sharks Social Studies teacher, was recognized today by Superintendent Granatino as being the district's "Educator of the Week." Mrs. Clifford has a gift for engaging middle level learners in her lessons and helps build their interest in history, current events, and the community around them. Her warm manner and out-going personality draws all students in and she builds a relationship with each student. She calls all students "scholars," which is one small manner which demonstrates her respect for them as learners.

Mrs. Clifford and Officer Hernon started a Criminal Justice Club for FBMS last year where they bring in a variety of guests, and it's been a very popular club. Mrs. Clifford exemplifies the MPSD Mission, Our challenge is to create a safe and secure environment where every child and adult feels a deep sense of belonging, where individual differences and styles are respected and valued. Within this culture, we will do our best to continue to develop every child toward becoming enthusiastic and confident life-long learners.

Thank you, Mrs. Clifford!

Congratulations to these students who were recognized as Students of the Month on their cluster. Clusters often recognize students for the great achievement and contribution to the cluster. Well done!

ALL Gold Club students will receive an email invite to this fun event with even funner prizes!

Golds MUST reply that they are able to attend the Event.

Students who are NOT Golds can participate (and Golds can Level Up for the event) by choosing a book from the FBMS Library either print or eBook (Sora) collections. Students start with zero points.

• You have to read a minimum of 17 pages (in honor of St. Patty's Day) of that book and share with me what happened in those first 17 pages.
• You can share in writing, verbally, by video, or even a drawing-like a storyboard. You need to include your name and the name of the book - that's it!
• Then come see me to get a scratch card to see how many points you will start the event with. It can be 1- 3 points!

If you CAN'T attend the event, you will be offered different Scratch cards with prizes attached- hopefully you will have the luck of the Irish and will win actual GOLD! The Event is..... a scavenger hunt in the library. Students can form teams of three, work in pairs, or work solo.

You or your team will be given clues to locate books with Shamrocks inside. Each shamrock earns the team a point.

I will post a live digital scoreboard so students will know which clues have been answered.

There will be prizes for all, at varying levels of coolness, including real GOLD.

The highest scoring team will get to tag the lowest scoring team with green silly string spray!

The event takes place in the Library after school on St Patty's Day until 3:30. All students will need a ride home.

Mrs. Deluca

The "Club 7 dance" is this month, Friday, March 24th in the Furnace Brook cafeteria from 7-9PM. This is a dance for 7th graders only. Tickets can be purchased online using the QR quote on the flyer provided to students in homeroom today. Tickets can also be purchased by students in school from the 22nd to the 24th of this month during lunch.

Students are encouraged to wear neon colored clothing but it is not required. There will be a DJ, snacks, and prizes.

The PTO is looking for snack and drink donations. Sign up is online at the PTO Board website. Scroll down on their page to see the information about Club 7.

This is a great time and we look forward to seeing all 7th graders there if you can make it. A ride to and from is required. No backpacks or bags allowed.

A HUGE thank you to our PTO for organizing this event, especially Mrs. McCabe and Mrs. O'Brien!

Grade 6 students worked on a project to build things with only recyclable items and had to tie it to memorable times in their lives. Amazing final projects! Well done, Grade 6!

Our 7th graders hard at work practicing their Edgar Allen Poe skits in English. Lots of creativity!

Parents, please talk to your child regarding cell phone/iWatch use. Cell phones are not allowed to be used in school. As our school policy states in our handbook, cell phones must be kept in back packs and powered down. Additionally, iWatches are also not allowed. If you have an iWatch, it must stay in your backpack, not on your wrist. Best bet is to leave iWatches at home.

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR

Kindergarten registration for the 2023-2024 is open

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KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION for the 2023-2024 school year!

Please complete the ONLINE registration no later than Friday, March 17, 2023.

Children entering Kindergarten must be five (5) years old by August 31, 2023.

Click here for more details.

Or click here to visit the Kindergarten Registration webpage.

The Marshfield Education Foundation is excited to share that registration for the 13th Annual Marshfield St. Patrick's Day 5k is OPEN! We hope you can join us on Saturday, March 18, 2023, for another great day!

For over ten years, Marshfield Education Foundation has provided opportunities for enhanced learning by working in partnership with Marshfield’s educators to fund grants that complement the social, emotional and academic development of our students.

Sign up for the Marshfield St. Patrick's Day 5: https://racewire.com/register.php?id=13247

Message from the FBMS Clinic

ATTENTION: Parent or Guardian: Winter 2022/23

7th Grade Physicals are due: Please forward an updated physical, via e-mail or fax, to the clinic.

The peak of the cold and flu season is upon us. To prevent widespread flu in the school, we recommend that your child stay home from school if experiencing flu or cold symptoms. To decide whether or not to send your child to school, please consider the following guidelines:

Consider keeping your child at home for an extra day of rest and observation if he or she has any of the following symptoms:

● Very stuffy or runny nose and/or cough

● Mild sore throat (no fever, no known exposure to strep)

● Headache

● Stomach ache

Definitely keep your child at home for treatment and observation if he or she has any of these symptoms:

● Fever (greater than 100 degrees and your child may return to school only after his or her temperature has been consistently below 100 degrees, by mouth, for a minimum of 24 hours)

● Vomiting (even once)

● Diarrhea

● Chills

● General malaise or feelings of fatigue, discomfort, weakness or muscle aches

● Frequent congested (wet) or croupy cough

To help prevent the flu and other colds, teach your children good hygiene habits:

● Wash hands frequently

● Do not touch eyes, nose or mouth

● Cover mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing, use a paper tissue, throw it away and then wash hands

● Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

Colds are the most contagious during the first 48 hours. A child who has a fever should remain at home until "fever free" for a minimum of 24 hours. Often when a child awakens with vague complaints (the way colds and flu begin). It is wise to observe your child at home for an hour or two before deciding whether or not to bring them to school. Your child should be physically able to participate in all school activities on return to school. Keeping a sick child at home will minimize the spread of infections and viruses in the classroom.

Please also take the time to click on the links below for flu guides for parents from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

● The Flu: A Guide for Parents

● Talking to Children About Flu

Thank you in advance for helping make this year at school as healthy as possible.

Maura Carroll, RN and Karen Mellen, RN FBMS Clinic

Phone 781-319-3965

Registration for the 2023 Summer Science Academy is now open. Register by March 31,2023 and you will receive our Early Bird Discount!

The Summer Science Academy offers one-week science sessions for students entering grades 7 – 9 or 10 - 12 in the fall of 2023. Students will work as scientists and conduct hands-on investigations in their selected program. This summer, topics include criminal and animal forensic science, cancer biology, and biotechnology. Students will have the opportunity to use the tools found in state-of-the-art research facilities and learn techniques used by real scientists and researchers.

For additional information including discounts and scholarships, please visit us at: https://www.bridgew.edu/center/case/science-academy

If you have any needs or questions, please feel free to reach out to us using the following email addresses. We are here to help you!

Grade 6:

Mrs. Damphousse - Guidance Counselor can be reached at ldamphousse@mpsd.org

Dr. Smith - Asst. Principal can be reached at jsmith@mpsd.org

Grade 7:

Mr. Johnson - Guidance Counselor can be reached at ljohnson@mpsd.org

Mrs. Lynch - Asst. Principal can be reached at llynch@mpsd.org

Grade 8:

Mrs. Swan - Guidance Counselor can be reached at jswan@mpsd.org

Mr. Madden - Asst. Principal can be reached at smadden@mpsd.org

Clinic Staff:

Mrs. Carroll - School Nurse can be reached at mcarroll@mpsd.org

Mrs. Mellen - School Nurse can be reached at kmellen@mpsd.org

Adjustment Counselors & Social Worker

Mr. Sorenson - Adjustment Counselor can be reached at gsorensen@mpsd.org

Mrs. Spencer - Adjustment Counselor can be reached at sspencer@mpsd.org

Mrs. O'Neil - Social Worker can be reached at koneil@mpsd.org

Principal:

Mrs. Kemmett can be reached at mkemmett@mpsd.org