FBMS OPEN HOUSE THIS THURSDAY- 9/19
We want to welcome all Parents/Guardians to Open House this Thursday, September 19th, from 6-8PM. We consider Open House to be a crucial opportunity to understand your child's education and meet the people who are working with your child everyday. And, while we love seeing our students and/or former students, this event is designed for adults only so that all parents/guardians can attend and hear the amazing and important information from teachers.
Ask your child for his or her homeroom number and report there for a 6PM start (we will help you find your location!). In homeroom, you will receive a copy of your child's schedule, so you know where to go during the evening. You will rotate through your child's day 1 schedule, and each "class" will be 15 minutes. During those 15 minutes, teachers will present important information about the class. This is always a great evening that is well attended. Please join us! We hope to see you!
START WITH HELLO WEEK 9/16-9/20
This week all students attended assemblies to learn about the purpose and activities associated with national "Start with Hello" week, which we recognize and celebrate yearly. "Start with Hello" is a national non-profit organization set up by the families of Newtown, CT to empower students to be empathetic, inclusive, and supportive, and to lessen social isolation. The message is simple---we can all take the time to build a community of respect, empathy, kindness, and inclusivity, and we are all responsible for the climate here at Furnace Brook. At these assemblies, students discussed what role they play in creating an inclusive environment. Additionally, speakers Greg Sorensen and Taylor Regan, our School Adjustment Counselors, discussed events this coming week which encourage students to partner and befriend others (while also having fun).
"Start with Hello" will be held from Monday, September 16th to Friday, September 20th. Please see the image below for daily events. In addition to this, students will be engaging in other activities such as "Gratitude Day" (writing thank you notes), "Upstander Day' (recognizing upstanders they know), and "Trusted Adult" day (a teacher with whom they have built a positive relationship).
PICTURE DAY
School pictures were taken this week. If your child was absent, we will have a picture makeup day---date TBA. Pictures are usually available 2-3 weeks after being taken. To pre-order pictures, please use the following website and code:
Pre-order today on mylifetouch.com using your Student ID or Picture Day ID: EVT6CPN2
CROSS COUNTRY AT FBMS
If you missed the FBMS Cross Country informational meeting but have interest in being a part of the team, it's not too late!
Any students interested in joining are encouraged to attend meetings. Please check out the Welcome Letter and the Draft Schedule , which can be found on the Team Web Page. Inquire there for more information!
FROM THE FBMS CLINIC
Hello, from the Clinic! Welcome Back to School!
We are requesting that all medications needed by students during the school day (epi-pens, diabetes supplies, inhalers, etc.) be brought to the FBMS Health Clinic as soon as is possible. We ran two drop off days in August but are still missing some medications.
Guidelines prior to bringing in the MEDICATIONS: Physician order(s) and written parent permission must accompany the medication. All medications must be hand delivered by the parent and be given directly to the Nurse. Medications are not permitted to be sent in with students- this is unsafe as medication could get lost or contaminated. The permission form can be found here.
ANNUAL PHYSICALS: Provide up to date information and indicate that students are receiving adequate care at and home and by their pediatrician, and clearance for participation in gym class. Please report any changes in health status e.g. health conditions, new medication, illnesses, and injuries. Students in Grade 7 are required to submit an updated physical with proof of immunizations for their health record at the beginning of the school year. Our Fax number is 781-319-1780.
ABSENT NOTES/INJURY NOTES: Provide written documentation for any important issues such as attendance, absences due to illness, injury, medical appointments, and travel plans that result in missing school. MD notes are required for out of PE and for return to PE. MD notes are required for concussion protocol.
ABSENCES: Safe-to-School Program is implemented so that all children are known to be safe and accounted for. When your child is marked absent from school, you will receive a notification from the school stating that your child has been marked absent. Upon your child's return to school, he or she should provide a written note as to the date(s) and reason for the absence. For a student's absence to be medically excused, there must be a note from the child's physician/clinician.
INJURIES: Please notify the school of an injury, major or minor, and provide written documentation from a doctor if gym needs to be restricted. If the injury is MAJOR (stitches/fractures/concussion) and your child has been seen by a MD, please provide the medical note to school upon returning to class. An additional note of medical clearance must be presented for students to return to gym following injury.
ANNUAL SCREENINGS: the following mandated health screenings are done annually in the health office:
Vision/ Hearing 7th grade Fall/Winter
BMI 7th grade Fall/Winter
Postural 6th, 7th & 8th grades Fall/Winter
We look forward to assisting families and students in achieving optimal health and wellness during the academic school year. Please feel free to contact us at any time with concerns or questions.
Maura Carroll, RN, BSN mcarroll@mpsd.org
Karen Mellen, RN, BSN kmellen@mpsd.org
Megan Owren RN, BSN mowren@mpsd.org
Contact Us!
If you have any needs or questions, please feel free to reach out to us. We are here to help you!
Principal
Patricia Casey: pcasey@mpsd.org
Assistant Principals
Lisa Lynch: llynch@mpsd.org
Scott Madden: smadden@mpsd.org
Jeannine Smith: jsmith@mpsd.org
Guidance Counselors
Lou Johnson 6th: ljohnson@mpsd.org
Julie Swan 7th: jswan@mpsd.org
Lori Damphousse 8th: ldamphousse@mpsd.org
Special Education:
Melissa Morrison: mmorrison@mpsd.org
School Adjustment Counselors:
Greg Sorensen: gsorensen@mpsd.org
Taylor Reagan: treagan@mpsd.org
Front Office Administrative Assistants:
Susan Martina: smartina@mpsd.org
Melanie Drew: mdrew@mpsd.org
For other school and district contacts, please click on the district's web page here.
