FBMS Weekly Newsletter

We have a lot of great activities coming up during the last few weeks of school!

June 10th- Grade 8th Starland Field Trip

June 10th- Whales Cluster Field Trip

June 11th- Grade 7 Field Day

June 12th- 8th Grade MHS Fly-Up Day; Gr. 8 Yearbook distribution and signings

June 13th- Last day of school & report cards---dismissal at 11AM

This week we held our annual FBMS Awards Ceremony which recognizes and celebrates the achievements and dedication of our students. Thank you to all of the families who attended our ceremony, and thank you especially to our students who work so hard to achieve!

Our music students visited Canobie lake Park this week as a reward for their dedication to music and performing. We celebrate the arts and feel they play a very important role in child and adolescent development. Thank you, parents, for supporting our music programs, and thank you to the teachers who organized and provided this trip, Mr. Kaminski, Mr. Brenner, Mrs. DiRoberts, and Mrs. Fontaine.

Last weekend, our Project 351 Ambassador, 8th Grader Nicolas Roht, attended a final Project 351 event at Gillette Stadium. All current Massachusetts ambassadors will be invited to stay on with the Project 351 organization as alumni in 2025. Nicolas wanted to provide some final thoughts to the FBMS Community as he wrapped up a year of community service:

“After an amazing 6 months of community service projects, partnerships, and district-wide initiatives, WE have been able to successfully impact the lives of many across Massachusetts. From Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” project to the “Spread the Word to End the Word” campaign--from Cradles to Crayons and to thousands of dollars of school supply donations---I cannot begin to express my gratitude to all of the FBMS students and Marshfield community. With the help of educators, staff, and my peers, I am glad to say that there have been a total of 7,034 lives positively impacted and/or influenced by our work, none of which would have been possible without the support of you all.

A special thank you to the 351 team in Marshfield, Georgia C, Abigail L, Brett M., Tim M. and Cameron W. for their hard work. I would also like to thank the Marshfield Boys and Girls Club for helping us donate 1,500 school supply kits to a recreational summer camp that helps children in the Boston and Cambridge area known as Phillips Brook House Association. So to this end, let’s continue to lead positive change together, not just through high school but beyond. There are two major service projects scheduled next year, and I can’t wait to see what we can do in the future.

Thanks again,

Nick Roht"

Thank you, Nick, for leading positive change in and beyond our school. We are so proud of the work you had done as our Project 351 Ambassador this year!

The Marshfield School District currently has many positions open, including positions at our school! Come be part of our team! Check them out here!

Students in Mrs. Shanahan-Belisle's Grade 7 STEM Class tested the houses they built for their "Kiribati Tiny House Project." Students were challenged to build a house that could withstand both rising sea levels and the large waves from storms. They were provided with several choice materials to utilize. Our students understand that they need to be responsible and smart citizens when it comes to addressing the climate issues and changes we are facing in our world. Well done!

On June 6th, Chris Hitchener from the Mass Audubon Society, in partnership with the Duxbury Beach Reservation, provided a fully-funded educational program for all Sharks Cluster students. Chris introduced the students to the endangered Piping Plover population and the conservation efforts to protect them and the local barrier beach habitat in Duxbury. Students explored the ecosystem, biodiversity, competition for resources, and migration issues, connecting the hands-on activities with their classroom unit on ecosystem dynamics. A big thank you to science teacher Mr. Gaffoor for partnering with the Audubon Society and organizing this event!

Students in Ms. Corrick's Grade 8 Math class worked on learning the quadratic formula. Is summer around the corner? We will keep working up until the final day!

Students who hold special passes to visit the library and who work with Mrs. Deluca in the library played "Percy Jackson Capture the Flag" this week. Team Iris won the first game, and Team Nike the second -by capturing the flag, but Team Aphrodite had the highest points score. Students who love reading love heading to our library and spending time there. Thank you to Mrs. Deluca for offering the library programs and adding your creative touch to everything library and reading related!

Today we kicked off of Spirit Day week. Thank you to Student Council for organizing this fun event as we wind down the year! Check your closets! Let's all participate next week as we count down the days!

Students in Mrs. Walsh's Grade 8 Art class worked with positive and negative space to create these visually stimulating works of art.

Mrs. Wilmarth's students had a great time during their field trip to Hornstra Farms in Norwell. Students visited with the farm and learned about the equipment used in the fields. A great experience!

Fifth graders from around the district toured FBMS this week. Selected FBMS students provided educational tours and answered questions. Mrs. Patty Casey, our new Principal, also met with students. We can't wait to see you back here in September! A big thank you to our FBMS volunteers!

As we approach the end of the school year, could you please ask your children to check their lockers, their bedrooms, and their closets for any overdue library books. We appreciate your help! THANK YOU!

Mrs. Deluca, Librarian and Educator

The Green Team shared some organic vegetables with students and staff. They had quite a harvest!

The Green Team would like to thank the community for its support of the FBMS green initiatives this year. The team will be looking for new and returning participants next September!

Our FBMS Track Team participated in the South Shore League meet this past weekend. Boys took 1st place by one point over Pembroke, and the Girls team came in 2nd. A tremendous effort by all. Congratulations!

Our courtyard rock garden continues to grow. Our service dog Winnie decided to spend B block out there in the sunshine!

Grade 7 has an annual Field Day approaching. Bring your A-game and wear your sunscreen! A huge thank you to Physical Education teacher Mrs. Sarah Newcomb-Baker for organizing! Also thank you to the PTO and Kate McCabe for providing so many items and financial support!

Please wear hat and SUNSCREEN. Bring a water bottle (water will be readily available).

All Grade 7 homerooms compete against each other. The following color assignments have been made. Students are encouraged to dress in the color they are assigned. Let's have some fun!

Students in Mr. Baldwin's Grade 8 Science Class have been working on weather and meteorology.

Our 8th grade students will visit MHS on 6/12 for a tour of our their amazing high school. This gives students an opportunity to see the inside of the school, lessen anxiety, and get excited about next year!

Lots of balls in the air... practicing some volleyball and basketball today

They love Crocks. With socks. And Crock "Jibbitz shoe charms"....

Good Afternoon from the FBMS clinic

This email is in regards to medication pick-up for the end of the school year for FBMS students. Please read this carefully as there are specific dates and hours that medications can be picked up. If you are unable to pick up during these designated times, please contact the clinic as soon as possible

@ 781-319-3965.

Medication pick-up dates are from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm on June 12th and due to the half day on June 13th - only the hours of 7:30 am to 10:30 am (early release day) on June 13th.. All medication needs to be picked up by a parent or a responsible adult designated by a parent .

Any medication left in the health office after June 13th will be discarded.

EPI-PENs and Inhalers:

State law does allow students to self-carry inhalers and epinephrine devices, so if you would like us to send either inhaler and/or epi-pen home on the last day of school please e-mail your permission for your student to do so at mcarroll@mpsd.org or kmellen@mpsd.org or mowren@mpsd.org and state you are giving permission to have your student bring home their epi-pen or inhaler in their backpack. Please send the e-mail before or on June 7th, 2024.

We hope everyone has a relaxing and enjoyable summer break!

FBMS Nurses

Maura Carroll, Karen Mellen & Megan Owren