MARSHFIELD MATTERS

On June 10, 2026 at 7:00PM at the Seth Ventress Auditorium (76 South River Street), I will be conducting a Budget Impact Presentation to provide information regarding the town budget deficit and the impact of this deficit on Marshfield Public Schools. Time will be alloted for questions and answers. We are working on creating a way to broadcast the event to those who cannot attend. All are welcome to attend.

Sincerely,

Patrick Sullivan, Ed.D.

Superintendent

Marshfield Public Schools

Before our wonderful Junior Prom, which will take place this evening at the Quincy Marriot, there is a Red Carpet Event open to all people connected to the students, today, beginning at 4:30PM in the Marshfield High School Gymnasium. We are excited for the students, and we are looking forward to the festivities.

We are looking forward to our annual MHS POPS event, which will take place in the Marshfield High School Gymnasium this Saturday. This annual event showcases our amazing high school music program.

This week was Food Allergy Awareness Week. Highlighting here, Alison White at EWS who shared important information on parent teacher conferences around allergies including what are the top allergens that cause life threatening reactions and how to treat them. Marshfield Public Schools has almost 200 students in the district with a life threatening allergy requiring epinephrine. Our School nurses help ensure each student remains safe while at school by providing education and training staff how to administer EpiPens and other forms of epinephrine.

On April 14, 2026, the Marshfield School Committee engaged with district and building leadership in a budget workshop where the impact of the over $7 Million town deficit on Marshfield Public Schools was discussed.The prensentation that guided this workshop can be found HERE. .

HERE is a link to a video of the budget workshop. We will keep you informed regarding next steps and further opportunities for input leading up to the June 15, 2026 Town Meeting.

Dear Marshfield Families,

Please click on the IMAGE below to access a Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) Document that provides information regarding many questions that are circulating regarding Marshfield Public Schools and the current Town Budget Crisis. This is not an exhaustive list of questions and answers; however, it is a start to a communication document that we will be updating as more questions come forward. We are in the process of meeting our contractual obligations by communicating to impacted staff with layoff and non-renewal notifications. within the contractually required timelines.

Sincerely,

Patrick Sullivan, Ed.D.

Superintendent

Marshfield Public Schools

PLEASE CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW TO ACCESS THE FAQ DOCUMENT

An osprey is currently nesting at the Marshfield Fairgrounds, and a live camera is available so you can watch the nest in real time here.

As we approach the final 2 weeks of the Regular Seasons for our Spring Teams (how did we get here so fast?), our Teams are making their final push towards the State Tournament.

The MHS Baseball Team received a great pitching performance from Senior Finn Foley, defeating Hingham 1-0. Finn pitched a complete game, shutout only ginning up 2 hits along the way. Sophomore Jack Paradis had the only Marshfield hit with a double in the bottom of the 6th scoring Junior Sam Fantasia for the only run of the game. The Rams next hosted Whitman-Hanson. Once again the Rams got solid starting pitching from Senior Dan Lomba, who earned the win on the mound. Junior Matt Keady picked up the save in relief and the Rams defeated W/H, 4-3. Senior Aidan Summers and Junior Charlie Spencer drove in the go-ahead and winning runs in the bottom of the 6th.

The Softball Team continues their impressive season defeating both Hingham (8-2) and Whitman-Hanson (3-0) earlier in the week. Senior Ava Sullivan was 3/3 against Hingham while teammates, and fellow Senior Sarah McIntyre and Sophomore Madelyn Whitaker had 2 hits each in the win. Against Whitman-Hanson, Sophomore Caroline Arruda continued her dominance on the mound. She threw a 2-hitter while retiring the last 16 batters she faced in the 3-0 win. Sophomore Maddy Adams and Senior Sofia Blanco each had 2 hits and an RBI in the win.

The Girls Track and Field Team had an impressive win this week against league rival Hingham, 98-37. The Rams were led by Senior Anna White who took 1st Place in High Jump and in 2nd Place in both the Long Jump and 100 Hurdles. Junior Grace Keene finished 1st in the Triple Jump and Long Jump. Sophomore Karsyn Egan finished 1st in the 400M while Junior Hannah Tiernan finished 1st in the Shot Put and Discus.

The Boys Track and Field Team also took on League rival Hingham and suffered their 1st defeat of the season in a close Meet. The Rams have had a very good season as a Team and as individuals. Freshman Conor Rightmire has been very consistent in the distance events as have Seniors Tucker McNamee and Evan Young. Junior Kyle Casale has broken his PR’s on the season multiple times while placing 1st in Field Events and fellow Junior Sean Chesbro has also come on as the regular season starts coming to a close.

The Girls Lacrosse Team traveled to Scituate and unfortunately came up a little short. Senior Julia Pozerski had a strong game with 3 groundball wins and forcing 3 Scituate turnovers. Junior Avery Hanlon had forced Scituate to turn the ball over 3 times as well. The Rams bounced back in a big way when they took on Plymouth-North defeating them 13-9. Senior Julia O’Brien had a big game offensively scoring 4 goals for Marshfield. Senior Clara McGrath also had some big goals down the stretch when P/N tried to make a comeback. Senior Chloe Cupples played well defensively for the Rams as they pulled away from P/N.

The Boys Lacrosse Team hosted Scituate this week and won 10-2. Senior Jon Sullivan has been terrorizing defenses and goalies all season long and did so against Scitaute. Fellow Senior Sam O’Brien also had a big game offensively controlling possession with his face off abilities and goal scoring rushes. Junior Kyle Bossy has been good for the Rams all season and had a strong game again against the sailors. The Rams LAX men followed up their Scituate victory with a win against Plymouth-North, 10-5. Senior Goalie Dylan Burhoe backboned the Marshfield victory with some key saves. Sophomore Rowan Hession had 2 key goals for the Rams in the win. Also coming up with 2 big goals in the Marshfield win was Sophomore Ty Withers.

The MHS Unified Track and Field Team participated in Regionals this week at Middleborough High School. The Rams came away with a number of medals and ribbons in their 1st season competing at States. Freshman Maddy Babson finished 1st for Marshfield in the Mixed Javelin Competition in her Tier. Maddy and her partner, Junior Shane Kelley-Twigg, finished 1st and 2nd in their Tier in the Mixed 400M Dash. Senior Tessa Panagrossi and Freshman Declan Murphy finished in 4th and 5th place in their Tier in the Mixed Shot-put.

The Girls Tennis Team had to start the week against perineal powerhouse Hingham. Even though they came up short against Hingham, they played tough. The Girls stayed focused after Hingham and defeated Silver Lake in their next Match, 4-1. Sophomore Abby Lam won at 1st Singles while teammate, Junior Sloane Pifer defeated her opponent at 2nd Singles. The 1st Doubles Team of Senior Carly Lydon and Freshman Natalee Audette swept their Match for the Marshfield win. The Rams played well in their loss against Whitman-Hanson. Again the 1st Doubles of Carly Lydon and Natalee Audette were able to take home the win for Marshfield. The 2nd Doubles Team lost in 3 Sets, but Sophomores Julia Dunn and Kate McGrath played very well.

The Boys Tennis Team continues to make progress towards the State Tournament. The Rams also had to battle Hingham to start the week and then bounced back with a win and sweep against Silver Lake, 5-0. Number 1 Singles, Sophomore Julian Baker, continues to play well for Marshfield and sets the team up well. Fellow Sophomore Taylor Bird and Senior Brendan Tierney have been very good in Doubles competition and Junior Cole Perreault continues to play well in Singles action. The Boys would sweep Whitman-Hanson to close out their week and continue to look forward to the State Tournament.

The Girls Golf Team continues to work hard and improve their game in a very competitive Patriot League. The Rams took on Scituate this week for their only match. The Rams lost a tough, 4-3 to the Sailors. Sophomore Ella Wallace won her Match in 6 Holes. Freshman Chloe Francis also won a close one for the Rams. Sophomores Abigail Panasuk and Jillian Parrell also played well for Marshfield. Unfortunately, due to the weather, Marshfield’s Match against Cohasset had to be postponed.

The MHS Rugby Team won their 3rd straight Match in a row defeating Chelmsford 32-15. The Rams are having a very good season as they make a final push to the postseason. Seniors Christian Devlin, Declan McGonagle and Eli Yang have been very important in the Rams continued development in being a State Tournament contender. Senior Liam Dillon and Junior Sean Folan are also having had excellent seasons for the Rams.

Children entering Kindergarten must be five (5) years old
by August 31, 2026.

All registration information will be submitted online via the Aspen Parent Portal. Please visit our Online Student Registration Page for detailed instructions.

Please be sure to complete your child’s registration by April 1, 2026.

Effective March 12, when family account users log in, they will be taken to Aspen’s Mobile View. This new interface provides many benefits, including:

• Consistent look and feel, whether you are on a laptop, phone, or tablet

• Simplified menu structure

• Quicker navigation

• Forms and buttons work consistently

The old “desktop interface” is still available, though some crucial features like workflows, forms, and registration will no longer be available or supported. To return to the old interface temporarily:

As we progress through the third year of our five-year collaboratively developed Strategic Plan, we remain focused on our Mission, Core Values, and Vision, and on realizing the strategic initiatives that will help us reach our goals. As a reminder, our four pillars that will serve us for remainder of the strategic plan are:

“Equity, Belonging, and Wellness”

“Teaching, Learning, and Leading”

“Community, Engagement, and Communication”

AND

“Management and Operations”

One of the major goals of our Belonging efforts this year is to choose a Social-Emotional Leanring (SEL) platform for our district. Under the leadership of Dr. Ellen Martin, Assistant Superintendent, we have assembled a comprehensive steering team who are looking at the research, establishing priorities, and working to narrow down some final platforms for field testing at all levels this spring with a goal of full adoption next fall. The two platforms / curriculums that we will be fieldtesting are Wayfinder and Ruler, both research based and used widely throughout districts across the country. They offer tiered supports for all students, and they are connected closely to the CASEL Competencies. There will be time for student and family input in this important initiative.

The ELPAC will meet on Monday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm on the following dates:

• January 26

• March 26

• May 11

We are looking for a parent representative from each school to serve on the board. As well as a staff member from DWS, MHS, FBMS and the GEEC.

In May of 2025, amid increased immigration enforcement activity across Massachusetts, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell released a ‘Know Your Rights’ guide designed to help immigrants, families, and communities understand their rights and the basic legal framework for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions. As we begin the school year we once again wanted you to have this information. Should you have additional questions or concerns regarding your students and how we can support them, please contact your building principal or Kate Lyons-Mailoux, Director of ESL.

Location: Furnace Brook Middle School

500 Furnace Street, Marshfield MA

Dates & Times: July 6-9, 2026 / 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

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

May 16 - MHS Pops Concert

May 20 - FBMS 8th Grade Concert

May 25 - Memorial Day (no school)

May 26 - School Committee (GEEC)

June 6 - MHS Graduation

June 9 - School Committee (SV)

June 19 - Juneteenth (no school)

June 23 - School Committee (SV)

June 26 - Last Day of School

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