Principal's Newsletter

Hello!

I am excited to send a newsletter for the first time in this new role. My name is Matthew McGuire, and I am honored to serve as the Principal of Qualters Middle School. As a lifelong member of this community, I grew up here in Mansfield and graduated from Mansfield High School. My first job was at QMS as the band and choir director; I then taught at Mansfield High School for several years, serving as the band director and performing arts department chair. After a brief time as the Assistant Principal at King Philip Regional High School, I returned to serve as an Assistant Principal at Mansfield High School until joining Qualters Middle School on July 1st. I am thrilled to work with this community.

Everyone here has been fantastic. The teachers and staff have been so welcoming, and the most significant impression I get from this building is that everyone cares deeply for kids. I am so fortunate to be here. I look forward to working with everyone to maintain the standard of excellence you have all come to expect here in Mansfield. I believe in our students, families, and staff and know we can achieve great things together.

I look forward to meeting many of you in the coming months. If you ever need anything, please do not hesitate to contact our office. School is starting soon, and we are excited to welcome our middle school students back into the building. We will continue to share more information over the coming weeks about teams, returning to school, and anything else you may need to know for a successful start to the school year.

I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you. Your unwavering support and partnership are instrumental in creating the best possible experience and environment for all students in Mansfield. I look forward to working with you to support our students.

All the best,

Matt McGuire

Principal

Qualters Middle School

August 29th - District Open House - Noon - 3pm

September 4th - 1st Day of School

September 12th - Picture Day

September 19th - Grade 7 Curriculum Night

September 25th - Half Day (District)

October 1st - Grades 6 & 8 Curriculum Night

October 14th - No School

October 16th - Half Day (District)

November 5th - No School

District Vision

The Mansfield Public Schools will foster an environment where all students share a sense of belonging and experience academic and personal growth. We will inspire and empower active and engaged learners, citizens, innovators, and communicators.

District Mission

The Mansfield Public Schools supports each student so they feel recognized and valued. All students are empowered academically, socially, and emotionally so they can reach their maximum potential.

Core Values

Belonging

We build a supportive and understanding community through kindness, respect, and empathy.

Collaboration

We work together, share ideas, respect each other, and celebrate our achievements as a community.

Curiosity

We question, explore, and discover in order to foster a love of learning, not just for school but for life.

Integrity

We are honest and do the right thing, even when no one is watching.

Resilience

We adapt and grow in the face of adversity, always persevering and continuing to try.

Matthew McGuire - Principal

Timothy Tichacek - Director of Secondary Special Education

Abby Evans - Assistant Principal

James Schliefke - Assistant Principal

Qualters Middle School

240 East St.

Mansfield, MA 02048

508.261.7530

QMS Website

The Qualters Ideal is not that we will all agree with each other, or even like each other, every minute of the day. It is rather that we will respect each other's rights, especially the right to be different, And that at the end of the day, we will understand that we are one people, one school and one community