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PAC September 2023 Newsletter

Qualters Middle School Parent Advisory Council

PAC September 2023 Newsletter Qualters Middle School Parent Advisory Council

Welcome to the 2023 - 2024 School Year

Welcome to the September 2023 edition of the QMS PAC Newsletter! We wish all students, faculty, and staff a warm welcome back to the classroom and a very successful year ahead!

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WHAT IS PAC?

The QMS Parent Advisory Council (a.k.a. the PAC) is the volunteer led, parent organization at QMS. We work in partnership with the teachers and administration to support all students at QMS.


Fundraising enables us to support our students and teachers by providing the funds for important items such as:

  • Student Clubs - afterschool clubs like model building and role playing

  • Student Activities - 8th Grade Luau

  • Speaker Series - presentations on important topics

  • Flexible Seating Options - bouncy bands, standing desks, padded stadium chairs for hallway reading time

  • Technology - Smartboards and TV monitors in the foyer to display daily information to our students & teachers

  • Staff Appreciation - annual staff appreciation events


ALL donations are tax deductible! Be sure to ask your employer about matching funds!! Learn more about PAC on our website at www.QMSPAC.com. Tax ID: 04-3421470

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IMPORTANT DATES

September 6: First Day of School Grades 1-12

September 13: Grade 6 Curriculum Night 6-8:00 PM (QMS Auditorium)

September 14: Superintendent Murphy's State-of-the-Schools Virtual Meeting 6:30-8:00 PM ~ Registration required

September 14: QMS Fall Picture Day

September 20: Grade 7 Curriculum Night 6-8:00 PM (QMS Auditorium)
September 21: Grade 8 Curriculum Night 6-8:00 PM (QMS Auditorium)

September 26: PAC Meeting 6:30 - 8:00 PM (QMS Library or Room 110)

September 27: Half Day


October 4: Grade 6 Curriculum Night 6-8:00 PM (QMS Auditorium)

October 9: No School - Indigenous Peoples' Day / Columbus Day

October 18: Half Day

October 20: PAC Meeting 6:30 - 8:00 PM (QMS Library or Room 110)

November 4: 1st Annual PAC Fall Frolic Fundraiser - 18+ Comedy Night 7-11 PM (Mansfield Elks). Visit https://www.funny4funds.com/events/qms-pac-fall-frolic-fundraiser/1130 to purchase tickets or sponsor a student or team!

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Bus Routes

QMS / MHS Bus Routes - Please note that bus routes and stops are subject to change. Students are asked to be at their bus stop 15 minutes prior to the published pick-up time during the first few days of school.

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Team Emails

Need to get in touch with your student's team? Each team has an email address that will ensure each teacher receives the message:


6th Grade Team Emails:

Purple: QMS.PurpleTeam@MansfieldSchools.com

Yellow: QMS.YellowTeam@MansfieldSchools.com

Orange: QMS.OrangeTeam@MansfieldSchools.com


7th Grade Team Emails:

Aqua: QMS.AquaTeam@MansfieldSchools.com

Maroon: QMS.MaroonTeam@MansfieldSchools.com

Gold: QMS.GoldTeam@MansfieldSchools.com


8th Grade Team Emails:

Green: QMS.GreenTeam@MansfieldSchools.com

Silver: QMS.SilverTeam@MansfieldSchools.com

White: QMS.WhiteTeam@MansfieldSchools.com

Mansfield Jibbitz Fundraiser

Show your school spirit and support PAC by purchasing a Mansfield Jibbitz!! Two options are available and each jibbitz is $5. Please use the form below to order yours today! After payment is received you will be notified where to pick up your order. Any questions please email us at qms.pac@gmail.com.


Mansfield Jibbitz Order Form

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Mansfield Hornet Jibbitz

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Mansfield "M" Jibbitz

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Monthly Dining for Dollars

Coming Soon! Dining for Dollars is a restaurant fundraiser where families eat (or take out) at a restaurant on a particular day and the restaurant donates back a set percentage of sales to QMS PAC. These fundraisers are a win-win! You, your friends, family, and other PAC supporters get a chance to enjoy a delicious meal while raising funds for our students.

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Fall Frolic - 1st Annual Comedy Fundraiser

Join us November 4th for our 1st Annual Fall Frolic - an 18+ Comedy Fundraiser! Tickets are limited and are available for purchase now! Sponsorships are available for local businesses. https://www.funny4funds.com/events/qms-pac-fall-frolic-fundraiser/1130

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UNFUNDRAISER

Dislike having to sell “stuff” to raise funds for an organization? Well, so do we!


In lieu of tasking students and parents with selling typical fundraising items, PAC is pleased to offer a tax deductible option to take the hassle out of fundraising. Your participation is completely voluntary and very much appreciated! You can simply make a donation via Venmo, PayPal, or check!


Your donations will enable us to support our students and teachers by providing the funds for enrichment, technology, flexible seating, speaker events and so much more. Our goal is to raise $10,000 each year. This will put us in a terrific position to support all of our ongoing student activities and provide an opportunity to see what new initiatives we can help with.


_____ $25 - I don’t want to buy chocolate bars, please take this donation instead.

_____ $50 - I don’t want to sell coupon books so here’s a better alternative.

_____ $100 or $_______ Here’s a donation to show my appreciation for not having to buy, sell, or do anything else for fundraising this year.


Payments can be made via PayPal at QMS UnFundraiser Donation, Venmo @QMS-PAC, or send a check payable to "QMS PAC" to QMS PAC, 240 East Street, Mansfield, MA 02048. Remember, donations are tax deductible.

Tax ID: 04-3421470

⭐ Don’t forget to check with your employer about matching funds ⭐

Questions? Email PAC at qms.pac@gmail.com.

COMPANY MATCH PROGRAM

Thinking about making a donation to the QMS PAC? Check with your employer to see if they will match all or some of your donation. Some employers will match at a 1:1 ratio, but some will even match 2:1 or 3:1. Our Tax ID is 04-3421470.

STAY CONNECTED

Share with friends and family who have QMS students. Have friends and family complete the Contact Form to be added to distribution emails.

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In Case You Missed It & Helpful Links

QMS News - Principal McGovern's Latest Newsletter

Superintendent's Newsletter - Superintendent Murphy's Latest Newsletter

QMS Website: https://qms.mansfieldschools.com

X2: Access student grades and assignments through X2.

Hornet Backpack: Papers that are normally sent home in students' backpacks will be posted to our website in the Hornet Backpack instead.

Event Information

QMS PAC MEETING

We are happy to invite you to attend our monthly PAC meetings. All are welcome to join us at the QMS Library or Room 110. As a volunteer run organization, we need your help with planning and event coordination to help raise funds for our school. Whether you've got an hour a week or an hour a year, your help is greatly appreciated!

When?

Tuesday, Sep 26, 2023, 06:30 PM

Where?

240 East Street, Mansfield, MA, USA

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ABOUT US ~ Executive Board

The QMS PAC Executive Board is comprised of parent volunteers elected through an annual nominating process. The PAC is governed in accordance to its by-laws, which are reviewed every three years or more frequently as needed. The Board has oversight for all fundraising initiatives, events, communications, volunteer development, governance, and allocation of funds and grant awards. Please join us as we welcome the 2023-2024 Executive Board members:


  • President: Nicole Wright
  • Co-Vice Presidents: Yohana Rosemark & Allyson Crowell
  • Treasurer: Michelle Sexton
  • Secretary: Courtney Harrison


Email: qms.pac@gmail.com
Website: qmspac.com
Location: 240 East Street, Mansfield, MA, USA
Phone: 508-261-7530
Twitter: @qmspac

Facebook: QMS PAC

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