KPMS Newsletter
King Philip Middle School
December 5, 2021
This Week at a Glance
Announcements & Reminders
Trimester 1 Grades
Reminder: Early Release on Thursday, December 9
School will end at 11:00 AM.
Please be reminded that on early release days, students must ride their assigned bus home.
Choose Kindness this December!
Fundraiser for Families & Neighbors in Need
KP DECA Members Teaching Financial Literacy
Thank you, Liam, Phil, and DECA!
Health and Wellness
Health Screenings
If you have any questions about required health screenings, please contact the MS Health Office at msnurse@kingphilip.org.
COVID-19 Reminder
COVID-19 School Testing Program
From Food Services
School Lunch
Main Lunch:
Monday, December 6: Stuffed Crust Pizza, Crispy Chicken Sandwich, Peas, Chicken Caesar Salad or Wrap
Tuesday, December 7: Rotini w/Meat Sauce or Plain Spaghetti Sauce, Bacon Cheeseburger, Glazed Carrots, Baked Beans, Hot & Spicy Chicken Wrap or Salad
Wednesday, December 8: Chicken Tenders or Chicken Nuggets, Mashed Potato, Corn w/Dinner Roll, Dipping Sauces, Green Beans, Salad – Oriental Chicken
Thursday, December 9: No Lunch Served; Early Release (11:00 AM)
Friday, December 10: Fish & Chips, Cheese Pizza, Hot & Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Salad – Chef’s Choice
Please reach out to the KPMS Cafeteria Manager, Elizabeth White at whitee@kingphilip.org or 508-541-3462 if you have any questions.
P-EBT and SNAP Reminders:
Based on federal rules, students attending school in-person are not eligible for Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT), but the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) encourages students and families to keep their P-EBT cards. More information can be found at MAp-EBT.org.
If students received P-EBT, they may be eligible for SNAP. SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Families who received P-EBT are encouraged to sign up for SNAP. It is fast and easy to apply, and the monthly SNAP amount is now higher than ever ($658 for a family of three and $835 for a family of four!). Video on SNAP
For other food access information and other wellness information, please visit Family Wellness Resources.
Community Items
Take the Wrentham Master Plan Phase II Survey!
We want to hear from you! The Town of Wrentham is completing a Master Plan to guide how and where future growth occurs, as well as the Town's policies, investments, and decisions for the next ten years.
This survey kicks off Phase II of the Master Plan and includes questions about the opportunities and challenges related to open space and transportation.
Please know that this survey is anonymous and all questions are optional. It will take less than 10 minutes to complete. To find out the results of the survey once it's complete, please sign up for updates on the project webpage.
There are hard copies of the survey available at Town Hall. Please respond to the survey by Monday, December 20.
Important School Dates
- Wednesday, December 8 - Trimester 1 Final Grades Available after 5 PM
- Thursday, December 9 - Early Release (11:00 AM), Staff Professional Development
- Wednesday, December 15 - 7th & 8th Grade Band Concert, 7 PM (High School Auditorium)
- Thursday, December 16 - 7th & 8th Grade Chorus Concert, 7 PM (Middle School Auditorium)
- Friday, December 24 - Friday, December 31 - No School, Winter Break
- Monday, January 3 - School Resumes
- Monday, January 17 - No School, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Thursday, January 20 - Early Release (11:00 AM), Staff Professional Development
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King Philip Middle School
Website: https://www.kingphilip.org/MiddleSchool
Location: 18 King Street, Norfolk, MA, USA
Phone: 508-541-7324