KPMS Newsletter

• 7th grade and new families should submit health and immunization forms by September 2.
• Review your child's schedule and make sure they know where to go for the first day.
• Talk with your child about the KPMS cell-phone free policy.
• Mark your calendar for Open House/Back-to-School Night.
• Be ready for Picture Day - September 9.
• Place any orders for the PE Apparel Fundraiser (optional).

The faculty and staff of King Philip Regional Middle School are looking forward to seeing all of the students on the morning of Wednesday, September 2!

Schedules were made available on the morning of August 20, on Infinite Campus. As per administrative policy, requests for specific teachers or teams will not be reviewed. While some minor changes to student schedules may occur before Wednesday morning, teachers and courses will mostly remain unchanged.

If you have any questions about a student’s schedule or notice a possible error, please contact their school counselor, listed below.

School Counselors

Last Names A - F: Mr. Eric Lipschutz - lipschutze@kingphilip.org

Last Names G - M: Mrs. Sarah Hoffman - hoffmans@kingphilip.org

Last Names N - Z: Ms. Leah Barry - barryl@kingphilip.org

School Hours: 7:35 AM - 2:15 PM

• Arrival Time: The main lobby doors open at 7:15 AM.
• Walkers and Drop-offs: If you arrive between 7:15 and 7:25 AM, please go directly to the cafeteria.
• All Students: At 7:25 AM, everyone, including bus riders, will move to lockers/team areas to prepare to report to Homeroom.
• Grab-and-Go Breakfast: Breakfast will be available at each door for students who want a quick bite before classes begin.
  
• Class Start: The warning bell will ring at 7:30 AM. You must be in your assigned homeroom by 7:35 AM.
  

• Homeroom: On the first day, we will have an extended homeroom to give students time to:

  • Receive their locker assignment, hard copy of class schedule, and agenda book.
  • Practice opening and closing their locker.
  • Review their class schedule.
  • Review school expectations.
  • Receive important forms: Census Verification Form, Handbook Verification Form, Over the Counter Medication Form & Prescription Medication Administration Form, and Sex Education Parent Form (8th Grade Only).

Reminder: Students must know their Homeroom assignment and report there by 7:35 AM.

Homeroom teachers and room numbers were sent home by email on August 27th.

Supplies:

• A fully charged school-issued Chromebook (if you've already picked it up)
• Writing utensils (pens, pencils)
• Paper or a notebook
• A folder for loose papers

If You Ride the Bus:
Remember your bus number. You will need it to find your bus at the end of the day.

Cell phones must be off and put away upon entry into the school. They should not be seen during the school day and secured in a locker. Any cell phones that are seen during the school day will be confiscated and stored in the main office.

Please see King Philip Regional Middle School Student Handbook, pp. 76-77, for more details.

Below are the consequences for violating the KPMS cell phone policy (King Philip Regional Middle School Student Handbook, p. 66):

1st Offense - Warning and confiscation with student pick-up

2nd Offense - Office detention and confiscation with guardian pick-up

3rd Offense - Saturday detention and confiscation with guardian pick-up

Thank you for helping KPMS remain a cell phone-free learning environment!

We use entrance assignments at KPMS to help with the traffic flow into and out of the building each day. Please see the assignments below.

• Red/Green teams will enter through Door 3 (middle door facing the bus loop).
• Purple/Blue teams will enter through Door 4 (the farthest door to the left).
• Yellow/Orange teams and drop-offs will use the main entrance.

If your child rides the bus, please make sure that they know their bus number. They will need it to find their bus at the end of the day.

Please note that we are unable to accommodate bus changes (e.g., riding a friend’s bus home) due to the number of students assigned to each bus.

If you have any questions about buses or bus routes, please contact Jill Brilhante, Director of Finance & Operations, at brilhantej@kingphilip.org.

Important: Be sure you're signed in to your school Google email account before accessing Infinite Campus.

Steps to Access Infinite Campus:

• Signing in to Your School Google Email Account:
• Go to www.google.com.
• Your email username is your last name, the first initial of your first name, and your graduation year, followed by @kingphilip.org. Example: DoeJ2030@kingphilip.org
• Your initial password is Temp1234!. The system will prompt you to set a new password. Make sure your new password is at least 8 characters long and includes both numbers and letters.
• Accessing Infinite Campus:
• After signing in to your school Google account, visit the KP Infinite Campus website and click the "Student and Staff SSO" button above the sign-in credentials.
• You can find the student link to Infinite Campus on the KP District homepage.

Tech Issues?

• Students: If you're having trouble with your Google account login, email, Infinite Campus access, or Chromebook, contact studenttechhelp@kingphilip.org.
• Parents/Guardians: If you need help with Infinite Campus, contact ICSupport@kingphilip.org.

All students will have their pictures taken for their student ID, Infinite Campus, and optional photo orders on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. The make-up day is on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.

The gym clothes apparel store closes on Monday, August 31! Orders ship to your home 3-4 weeks after the store closes.

Reminder: Buying KP logo gear is optional. For physical education class, students must wear a yellow/gold shirt and green bottoms (logo not required).

Click here to shop the KPMS PTO PE Clothes Store (open now - August 31).

Questions? Email the PTO at Kingphilipmsptso@yahoo.com.

Back to School Night gives parents and guardians the opportunity to meet their child's team of teachers and to hear an overview of what their child will study during the school year.

Grade 7 and 8 Back to School Nights are held on different evenings to accommodate parking needs. Each event will be from 6:00 - 8:00 PM.

MA Health Requirements: In compliance with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health regulations, the KP School District requires the following documents before a student enters the school.

The school nurse must receive the following documents:

• The latest physical within 30 days of entering the school

• A current physical (within the last year) for ALL 7th and 10th grade students

• Annually before participation in school-sponsored sports

Immunization Requirements:

Massachusetts Department of Public Health Regulation 105 CMR 220 requires immunizing students before starting school. An immunization certificate/record that includes the month, day, and year the immunizations were administered must be submitted to and reviewed by the school nurse before the student begins school.

Exemption - If there are medical reasons why your child has not been immunized, a certificate must be obtained from your physician and forwarded to the school nurse; this letter should be provided annually. For religious exemption, a letter must be provided annually stating that the immunization(s) are against one's sincere religious beliefs. Please note that if there is an outbreak of a communicable disease, those students with exemptions may be excluded for the duration of the incubation of that particular illness.

Immunization Guidelines: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/school-immunizations

Please submit Middle School information to: msnurse@kingphilip.org

Thank you,

KP Nursing Team

All medication orders must be renewed at the beginning of each academic year and/or as necessary during the academic year from a licensed prescriber, and written parent/guardian permission to administer the medication. All prescription medications to be administered by the school nurse must be in their original pharmacy or manufacturer-labeled container. A maximum of a thirty (30) school-day supply of the student's medication is stored at a time at school. For short-term prescription medications, i.e., those requiring administration for ten school days or fewer, the pharmacy-labeled container may be used in place of a licensed prescriber's order.

Please contact the middle school nurses at (508) 541-3457 or msnurse@kingphilip.org if you have any questions.

from Joyce Lydon, Director of Food Services

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

King Philip Regional School District participates in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. As part of this program, King Philip Middle School and King Philip High School offer healthy meals every school day. The Commonwealth is supplementing National School Lunch Program funds to ensure all students have access to healthy school meals in Massachusetts, regardless of household income. We ask that families complete a Meal Benefit Application as this provides data for school funding and community resources. The results from each Meal Benefit Application are used to ensure sustainability for this program.

Please note that even though meals will be free for all, it is very important for families to still complete the household Application for Free and Reduced Price Meals for the 2026-2027 school year. You can view the application here at www.kingphilip.org on the Food Services Page. Meal applications can also be found in the main office, and the kitchen office at both King Philip Middle School and King Philip High School. We strongly encourage ALL families to submit this form as it allows us to waive fees for certain school activities and clubs should eligibility be established.

For school year 26-27, the cost of a second student meal will be $3.50 and the cost of a second breakfast will be $2.00. Lunch accounts can be set up at www.myschoolbucks.com or funds may be deposited directly to a student account at the point-of-sale register. Lunch accounts may be used to purchase a second meal and a variety of A-List snacks.

As always, we are grateful for the opportunity to provide nourishing and healthy meals to all King Philip students so please reach out to us with any questions or concerns.

Best,

Joyce Lydon

Director of Food Services

King Philip Regional School District

201 Franklin St.

Wrentham, MA 02093

508-384-1000 ext. 3338

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Back-to-School - August 10, 2026 (#1)

• Tuesday, September 1 - Staff Returns
  
• Wednesday, September 2 - First Day of School for Students (start in Homeroom)
• Thursday, September 3 - PBIS Launch Activities Day A, all classes
• Friday, September 4 - PBIS Launch Activities Day B, all classes
• Monday, September 7 - No School, Labor Day
• Wednesday, September 9 - Picture Day
• Tuesday, September 15 - Open House/Back-to-School Night, Grade 7, 6:00 PM
• Wednesday, September 16 - Open House/Back-to-School Night, Grade 8, 6:00 PM
• Tuesday, September 22 - MAP Growth Reading Benchmark, 7:35 AM
• Wednesday, September 23 - Early Release (11:00 AM), Staff Professional Development
• Thursday, September 24 - MAP Growth Mathematics Benchmark, 7:35 AM

Michelle J. Kreuzer, Principal

Pamela Storme, Grade 7 Assistant Principal

Jay Donovan, Grade 8 Assistant Principal

Website: https://www.kingphilip.org/MiddleSchool
Location: 18 King Street, Norfolk, MA, USA
Phone: 508-541-7324

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