PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Family Update
Washington, D.C. Trip Registration
Health Room Updates & Screenings
Below please find some announcements from the health room regarding annual health screenings and immunization requirements for students.
Annual Health Screenings
Annual health screenings will begin at Pierce on November 30th. Screenings will be conducted during students' PE or health classes.
Grade 6: Postural
Grade 7: Postural, hearing, vision, and BMI (height and weight)
Grade 8: Postural and SBIRT
Postural screenings involve an assessment of the spine and back, which is best performed without a shirt. However, students may choose to wear a sports bra, bathing suit top, or other appropriate attire that allows the back to be viewed for their screening. Screenings are conducted with student privacy and comfort prioritized throughout. If you wish to opt your child out of any applicable screenings, please contact Bridget Nims, Pierce Middle School Nurse, at bnims@miltonps.org.
Grade 7 Immunization Requirements
The school nurse must have an up-to-date physical examination and documentation of the meningococcal (MenACWY) and Tdap vaccinations for all grade 7 students.
If a medical or religious exemption applies, appropriate documentation must be submitted to the Health Office annually.
Students who are not in compliance with immunization requirements may be excluded from school and will be unable to participate in sports or extracurricular activities until the requirements are met.
Please submit updated immunization records to the school nurse by Monday, November 16th, to avoid potential exclusions.
For additional information about mandated health screenings and immunization requirements, please visit the MPS Health Services website or contact Nurse Nims directly.
Pierce Wrestling Program
Registration for Pierce wrestling will begin December 7th. Students in grades 6-8 are welcome to join. All practices and scrimmages will take place at the Milton High School Copeland Field House. More details about the program can be found here.
If you have questions, please reach out to Kevin Doyle at kvn_doyle@yahoo.com.
Fruit Center Shopping Week
Get ready for the 17th Annual Fruit Center Marketplace Fundraising Program for our schools, happening next month.
Over the past sixteen years, the Fruit Center has proudly donated, though this program, over $210,000 to schools in Milton and Hingham. The program is open to all K–12 schools in these towns, including both public and private schools.
Here’s how it works:
Dates: The program runs from Monday, November 9 through Sunday, November 15, 2026.
Vouchers: Each school has its own shopping vouchers, available here. Present the shopping voucher for your school when you shop during the fundraising week. You can use your vouchers for unlimited shopping trips during the week.
Give Back: After the week ends, we’ll calculate 20% of the total purchases made using vouchers from each school and donate that amount back to the school. Some restrictions apply — see all details are on our website.
Raffle: Parents who shop with a vouch can participate in our raffle to win a $100 Fruit Center gift card! Just fill out your name, email, and phone number on your shopping voucher to enter. One winner will be selected from each store.
Thank you to the Fruit Center for supporting our schools!
Pierce Middle School
Email: wfish@miltonps.org
Website: https://www.miltonps.org/pierce/
Location: 451 Central Avenue, Milton, MA, USA
Phone: (617)696-4568