MARSHFIELD MATTERS

Thank you to everyone who helped to make our Homecoming and Homecoming Fair a big success! The events were wonderful, and the community spirit was apparent throughout the entire weekend. We are proud to be RAMS!

💚🐏 MHS Homecoming 2026: A Night Under the Stars! ✨

The MHS Student Council would like to thank everyone who participated in this year’s Homecoming festivities and congratulate our 2026 Homecoming Court!

Each year, MHS faculty nominate students who demonstrate a commitment to giving back to their school and community. The senior class then selects the members of the Homecoming Court from those nominees, followed by the selection of the Homecoming King and Queen.

🌟 Congratulations to our 2026 Homecoming Court!

• Samana Alcindor

• Anaya Allen

• Josie Ellwood

• Liliana Lencki

• Sydney Smolcha

• Pedro Dutra

• Cole Hannigan

• Aidan Nicholson

• Jacob Pitts

👑 A special congratulations to our 2026 Homecoming Queen and King!

💚 Homecoming Queen: Josie Ellwood

💚 Homecoming King: Aidan Nicholson

The winners were announced at the Homecoming Dance, A Night Under the Stars, where 700 MHS students came together to celebrate school spirit, friendship, and unforgettable memories!

Thank you to everyone who helped make this year's Homecoming such a success. Go Rams! 🐏💚

DEADLINE IS TODAY!

The Marshfield School Committee and MPSD Leadership team are excited to review the nominees to select the district’s 2026 Wall of Honor induction class. The purpose of this honor is to foster pride in our system through recognition of individual achievement of former students, teachers, coaches/advisors, administrators, school committee members and friends of the Marshfield Public Schools.

Wall of Honor Nomination Form

The deadline for submitting a nomination has been extended to 6:00 PM, Friday, October 23, 2026. Questions can be directed to WallofHonor@mpsd.org.

This year we will strive to continue to create an environment “Where Everyone Belongs,” focusing specifically on the power of “Joy,” as it pertains to student self-discovery educationally and socially in an environment that promotes joyful school communities. We are excited to help students achieve the gains that come from navigating their educational journey, as they understand their strengths and opportunities for growth. We will provide an optimal teaching and learning environment by promoting respect for self and others, nurturing positive relationships, embracing diversity, pursuing excellence, fostering collaboration, inspiring innovation and creativity, promoting responsibility, providing an equitable, supportive environment, and cultivating social emotional wellness.

Excellent Learning Walk happened this week at EWS and MHS...

We are very proud of the FBMS Theater Club. This video shows, in the words of the students, just what this amazing club means to them.

🎭 The FBMS Theater Club recently held a clean-up day—our first step toward organizing our current space and creating a new space for our students!

Parents, siblings, and Theater Club alumni all came together to lend a hand. We’re grateful for our community’s support and look forward to continuing to create a welcoming, supportive space for our students!

Thank you to everyone who came out to help! ❤️

2026-2027 Bus Transportation Update

As we are more than a month into the school year, please make sure your son or daughter has his or her bus pass attached to his or her book bag on a daily basis. Students that do not have a bus pass are not allowed to utilize bus transportation and students are only allowed to ride the bus indicated on their bus pass.

Bus Registration and Fees:

Students in Grades K-6 who reside 2 miles or over from their assigned school are eligible for town-paid (free) bus transportation. This determination is mandated by the State of Massachusetts (Massachusetts General Law Chapter 71 Section 68). All other students in Grades K-12 will have the option to participate in the fee-based transportation program. All students who are NOT eligible for town-paid busing and do not reside in a “No Bus Zone” will have the option to purchase a bus pass through the “Fee-Based Transportation Program.”(Those NOT eligible include K-6 students living less than two miles from their assigned school and all students grades 7-12, regardless of distance.) If your student requires two separate buses, then you will be required to purchase a separate bus pass for the other stop. If you meet Federal low-income requirements for Free and Reduced Lunch, you can apply for a waiver of the fee; your transportation application must be completed and submitted, along with required income documentation. Incomplete information will NOT be processed. If you already applied for Free and Reduced Lunch for this school year, then it applies for next school year's Transportation.

If you have a question or concern, please do not attempt to speak with drivers at the bus stop. Doing so slows down the route and may leave the issue unaddressed as the driver's main focus is on the safe transportation of students. If you have a question or concern, please notify your student's school and it will be addressed with the appropriate personnel.

Bus Conduct Procedures

Students are required to be safe, respectful, and responsible on the bus. Students are not allowed to eat or drink anything while traveling on buses or vans.

Bus drivers or monitors will submit a written report when a student engages in disruptive or disrespectful behavior while riding to or from school on a Marshfield school bus. The following procedures would follow:

• In all bus incidents, whenever there is any question concerning an incident or misbehavior, the case is carefully investigated so that each child is treated fairly and the facts of the situation are determined. Confidentiality is practiced in all dealings with bus situations.

• A conduct report, completed by the bus driver, would go to the assistant principal, principal, or designee. The assistant principal, principal, or designee would speak to the student(s) involved explaining the danger of the conduct or incident. The child is given a consequence depending on the severity of the offense. Violations of appropriate bus conduct may result in discipline measures up to and including bus suspension.

• The parent is notified regarding the incident.

Some buses have the capability to videotape. All such videotapes are the property of the Marshfield Public Schools and may be used for internal purposes or to provide police with evidence of a possible criminal act.

National School Bus Safety Week

Bus evacuation procedures will be conducted during National School Bus Safety Week (10/19-10/23).

Have a great long weekend!

Help Name Marshfield’s Snow Plows!

Calling all creative Marshfield students in grades PK–5! You have a chance to show off your creativity by submitting fun and unique names for Marshfield’s snow plows!

Students can participate individually, as a team, or as an entire class.

Submission Deadline: November 6, 2026
Winners Announced: After Thanksgiving!

Entries will be reviewed and selected by the Marshfield High School Class of 2027!

Submit Your Entry Here

Good luck, have fun, and let’s see those creative ideas!

The 10th Annual Marshfield Elementary School XC Invitational, sponsored by the Marshfield Boys & Girls Club, Marshfield Road Runners Youth Track, Furnace Brook XC/Track & Field, and Marshfield Districtwide PTO will take place Wednesday 11/4/2026 at the the Rockwood Road Field Complex with check-in beginning at 3:00 PM. Races begin at 3:30. A fun, free event for all Marshfield Elementary students! Free registration link found below. Register and share with your friends!

RACE SCHEDULE

3:30 PM GIRLS GRADES K-2 * 0.62 MILES

3:45 PM BOYS GRADES K-2 * 0.62 MILES

4:00 PM GIRLS GRADES 3-5 * 1.24 MILES

4:15 PM BOYS GRADES 3-5 * 1.24 MILES

WEAR YOUR SCHOOL COLORS!

DWS – WHITE, EWS – RED, GWS – MARSHFIELD GREEN, MES- DARK GREEN, SRS –BLUE

TROPHIES FOR TOP SCHOOL TEAM IN EACH RACE (5 MUST FINISH TO SCORE)

MEDALS TO TOP FIVE ELEMENTARY STUDENTS IN EACH RACE, PLACE RIBBONS TO 6 - 20 AND PARTICIPANT RIBBONS FOR ALL FINISHERS! AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED AT 4:30 PM

ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL: MRRYOUTHTRACK@GMAIL.COM

Are you, or someone you know, interested in joining our fantastic team of educators? We would love to add you to our dedicated team of Substitute Teachers. We also have a few ESP, SESP & Tutor positions we are still looking to fill. Click the link(s) below to learn more:

Employment Opportunities

Oct 30 - MHS/FBMS Term 1 Ends

Nov 3 - Professional Development (no school for students)

Nov 3 - MHS/FBMS Conferences (afternoon)

Nov 3 - School Committee (MHS)

Nov 4 - Elementary Conferences (afternoon)

Nov 5 - Elementary Conferences (evening)

Nov 6 - MHS/FBMS Report Cards

Nov 9 - MHS Conferences (evening)

Nov 11 - Veterans Day (no school)

Nov 12 - FBMS Conferences (evening)

Nov 25 - Thanksgiving early release

Mini Rams

Daniel Webster School

Eames Way School

Governor Winslow School

Martinson Elementary School

South River School

Furnace Brook Middle School

Marshfield High School Counselor Connection

Email: psullivan@mpsd.org
Website: www.mpsd.org
Location: 76 South River Street, Marshfield MA 02050
Phone: (781) 834-5000