PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Family Update
September 29, 2025
Dear Pierce Families,
This week’s newsletter includes details about upcoming events in and around the school community. If you would like to view this newsletter in another language, you'll find the translate button at the top right corner of the document.
Please do not hesitate to be in touch with any questions.
Sincerely,
William Fish, Ed.D.
Principal
Upcoming Dates
October 2nd – No school (Yom Kippur)
October 3rd – PTO meeting (8:00 a.m.; Pierce conference room)
October 13th – No school (Indigenous Peoples’ Day)
October 15th – Washington, DC family meeting (6:00 p.m. @ Pierce auditorium)
October 16th – Pierce PTO Social (7:00 p.m.; Heritage Hall, Milton)
In this Newsletter
Washington, D.C. Informational Meeting on 10/15/25
MHS Information Night - Save the Date!
Pitch in for Pierce!
Pierce PTO Fall Social
Site Council
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Committee
Clubs and PASS Class Information
- Bus Tracking App
- Food Allergy Awareness Reminder
- Free and Reduced Meal Application
- Summer Programming Survey
- Milton Parks & Recreation Department Middle School Programming
- Milton Scouts Troop 3
Important Links
Washington, D.C. Informational Meeting on 10/15/25
Families of students interested in the 8th grade trip to Washington, D.C. in May 2026 are invited to attend an informational meeting on October 15th at 6:00 p.m. in the Pierce auditorium. If your 8th grader is interested in attending the trip, please click HERE. On this site, you can let us know whether or not you are able to attend the meeting on October 15th. This will also get your name on our tour company's list, so you will be included in future emails about the trip.
MHS Information Night - Save the Date!
At MHS Information Night, on November 13th at 6:00 p.m., Principal Karen Cahill and Vice Principals Ngoc Tran and Brian Mackinaw will share what makes MHS so special. We are proud of our many and varied extra curriculars - students are able to participate in close to sixty clubs, many concerts, plays, and musical performances, as well as over two dozen Freshman, JV, and Varsity Athletic teams. Learn more about our Clubs and Activities here.
Academic excellence is an ongoing priority at Milton High School. Our Program of Studies linked here includes classes for all learners at the College Prep, Honors, and Advanced Placement levels.
At MHS Information Night, students and families will take tours of our campus, meet student leaders and learn all about MHS!
Pitch in for Pierce!
This is our biggest fundraiser of the school year and funds the majority of our budget. Information about “Pitch in for Pierce” can be found here.
Please click this link to make your contribution today.
No contribution is too small and 100% of the proceeds will directly benefit our students and staff. Thank you so much for your support!
Pierce PTO Fall Social - Thursday, October 16th at 7PM - Heritage Hall Milton
Back by popular demand! Join us for a relaxed, adults-only evening with trivia, food, drinks, music, and raffles. It’s a fun night out and an awesome chance to connect with other Pierce parents!
Grab your tickets today—don’t miss it!
Click HERE to purchase tickets!
If you’d like to donate a gift card, you can sign up here.
Questions? Email the Pierce PTO @ piercemiddlepto@gmail.com
Make sure to follow us on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/PierceMiddlePTO
Site Council
The Pierce Site Council is composed of teachers and parents/guardians and meets monthly to discuss and guide school improvement initiatives. Meetings are held virtually and begin at 7:00 a.m. Please complete this form if you are interested in learning more about site council or would like to join the meetings.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Committee
The Pierce diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging committee works to promote inclusive practices and programming throughout our school community. Please complete this form if you are interested in joining the DEIB committee.
Clubs & PASS Classes
We are pleased to get our Pierce Clubs and PASS Classes up and running! Click here for descriptions of our clubs and PASS classes currently being offered.
CLUBS are year-long experiences that take place after school. Some clubs are already underway, and all others will begin the week of September 22, 2025. A fee of $37.50 gains students access to all clubs.
To register for one or more clubs, please follow the instructions below by Monday, September 22, 2025:
Make your payment
To pay online, click HERE
To pay by check, make your check payable to the Town of Milton and drop it in the bin outside the main office.
To request financial assistance, click the appropriate box on the registration form linked below.
Click HERE to complete the registration form.
PASS CLASSES are an opportunity for Pierce teachers to identify an interest, talent, or a hobby and create an eight week after school experience for students. PASS classes will begin the week of September 22, 2025 and run for eight sessions. Each PASS class costs $50.
To register your child for a PASS class, please follow the instructions below by Monday, September 22, 2025:
District News
Bus Tracking App
The New First View 1.0 Parent App has been updated by First Student and is currently accurate. Please see below for instructions on downloading the NEW app.
Download the FirstView 1.0 app from the app store. If you have the previous app, you need to download the new version.
Enter the district code – R7W5M, Student first and last name, School & Bus Route (1A, 2A etc)
FirstView GPS: Parent Registration Guide: Scroll to the bottom of the page and select Yellow Bus Home-to-School to find additional resources
Please note that when there is a substitute bus, the tracking does not work.
Food Allergy Awareness Reminder
Milton Public Schools is not “allergen free” or “nut free.” As a public school system with 4400 students, MPS cannot be allergen free - but staff, students and families can work together to create a respectful space for children and families with food allergies. All snacks brought into the classroom by students should be nut free and all food supplied by Milton Public schools cafeteria is nut free. Gluten, Dairy, Egg and other allergies can be accommodated when accompanied with a MD note from the student's pediatrician. In addition to nut free classroom snacks, your student's teacher may reach out with additional snack restrictions based on individual classroom makeup.
Designated allergen safe tables are available in all MPS cafeterias. Parents/ guardians may request that their student sit at this table during lunch by contacting their school nurse and teacher. These tables will be cleaned and sanitized as per district protocol.
Free and Reduced Meal Application
Even though all students receive one free breakfast and one free lunch in Massachusetts, it is still important to fill out a Free and Reduced Application if you think you may qualify so that you can receive financial aid from other fee based programs such as sports fees, transportation, AP/SAT testing, college applications, etc.
These applications can be found under Meal Applications on the Food Service website, which can be mailed to Natalia Perez, Director of Food Service, at Milton High School, 25 Gile Rd, Milton MA 02186 or emailed to her at Nperez@miltonps.org.
Once you complete the application you should fill out the "Sharing Benefits Form" which is also found on the food service page because your eligibility is confidential, and other departments cannot provide you financial aid unless you give consent to the Food Service Director to give those applications results to other departments.
The forms can also be found in PowerSchool, under Food Services > Meal Applications
Summer Programming Survey
Did your child attend Milton Summer Enrichment, Camp Cunningham or Camp Tucker? Might they attend next summer? If so, we would love to have your feedback on what worked, what might be improved and what your family is looking for in summer programming. Please take just a couple of minutes to answer a few questions in this short survey. We appreciate your input as we begin to plan for next summer.
Community News
Milton Parks & Recreation Department Middle School Programming
We are happy to once again offer our very popular Middle School Events Program. You may register at any time for the program open to Middle School students that are Milton residents and currently in grades 6,7 and 8 for the $10.00 fee good for one school year.
Our Fall event offerings are open for registration. Additionally, the Teen center/Wildcat den will is now open from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Students must be registered in advance for the program to attend.
Please see flyers for more information and details regarding events and Wildcat Den. Also attached is a brief description of the program.
Milton Scouts Troop 3
Students have your parents been hassling you to get outside more? Are you looking to grow your circle of friends? We all need to have adventure and excitement in our lives. Have you ever dreamt about how cool it would be to ride the rapids on a white-water rafting trip, hiking one of New Hampshire’s 4000 footers, or biking the Cape Cods Rail Trail during a weekend long camp out? If so, check out Milton’s very own Scout Troop 3 at www.troop3milton.com where you will find the adventure and circle of friends you deserve. We all know that when it comes to finding your next adventure Troop 3 is the place to be!!!
Important Links
Helpful Contacts
Ms. Janice Mazzola, Assistant Principal, jmazzola@miltonps.org
Dr. Matthew Maré, Assistant Principal, mmare@miltonps.org
Mrs. Lisa Veldran, Grade 6 School Counselor, lveldran@miltonps.org
Mrs. Erica Benjamin, Grade 7 School Counselor, ebenjamin@miltonps.org
Mrs. Erin Jaquette, Grade 8 School Counselor, ejaquette@miltonps.org
Mrs. Lynne Henry, School Adjustment Counselor, lhenry@miltonps.org
Mrs. Kara Sheridan, School Adjustment Counselor, ksheridan@miltonps.org
Ms. Amanda Gray, Special Education Team Chair, agray@miltonps.org
Dr. Seth Harmon, Special Education Team Chair, sharmon@miltonps.org
Mrs. Brittany Williams, 504 Coordinator, bwilliams@miltonps.org
Mrs. Sandra Wyse, Administrative Assistant, swyse@miltonps.org
Mrs. Kristen Lesser, Administrative Assistant, klesser@miltonps.org
Pierce Middle School
Email: wfish@miltonps.org
Website: https://www.miltonps.org/pierce/
Location: 451 Central Avenue, Milton, MA, USA
Phone: (617)696-4568