Fuller Family Newsletter
Vol. 2, No. 4 -September 11, 2020
Thank You!
We had over 500 families come to Fuller MS yesterday to pick up their children's new Chromebooks and Curriculum Materials! Thank you to all of the families and students we saw yesterday - your positive attitudes, kind words, and smiles left all of our faculty and administration feeling exhilarated for the new school year to begin.
I also want to thank all of the faculty and staff who volunteered their time to make our Distribution so successful - without them this would not have been possible.
If you were unable to come to Fuller yesterday, we are adding three more times when you can come to pick up your child's Chromebook and Curriculum Materials. All students need these items in order to be ready to begin school on Wednesday, September 16th.
- Friday, September 11th - 12:00-2:00pm
- Monday, September 14th - 8:00-10:00am
- Monday, September 14th - 6:00-8:00pm
Instructions for Picking Up Chromebooks and Materials
- Come to Fuller MS during one of the assigned times (see above).
- Make a sign to put in your window that has your child's Name, Grade, and Team Name
- Proceed to Door #2 - all of our distribution will be out of Door #2
- Wear a Mask
Zoom
Please feel free to reach out to your child's teacher if you have any questions or concerns.
We may look different with our masks, but we are the same people you know.
Our classrooms may have fewer desks, but we are the same school you love.
Student Schedules
To find out your child's Team, click on the "My Info" Tab.
Sample 6th Grade Schedule
- A Bock 8:15-9:01 - Math with Ms. Summers
- B Block 9:02-9:48 - ELA with Ms. Wilfert
- D Block 10:35-11:05 - Lunch*
- D Block 11:05-12:05 - World Geography and Cultures with Ms. Dunne
- E Block 12:05-12:51 - Flex Block** with Ms. Dunne
- F Block 12:52-1:38 - Science with Ms. Gallagher
- G Block 1:39-2:25 - Spanish with Ms. Brush
During C Block (9:49-10:35) this student will have:
- Art with Mr. Prado on Days 1-3
- Physical Education with Ms. Spielberg on Days 4&5
- Music with Ms. Thomas on Day 6
*All 6th grade students will have lunch from 10:35-11:05
**Flex Block is new this year. During Remote Learning, students will spend Flex Block doing a combinations of things:
- engaging in PBIS lessons
- working independently on assignments for their classes
- participating in a small group academic lesson with a teacher
- taking a short break.
Family Engagement Meetings
At this meeting, the Teams will be introducing themselves, explaining the expectations for Remote Learning, going over schedules, and introduce the students to Canvas and Zoom.
Remote Learning
Band and Chorus during Remote Learning
Dear Middle School Band and Chorus Parents,
We hope this communication finds you well. We are very busy preparing to provide a full and engaging musical experience for your Middle School student.
As you may know, The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in Massachusetts has released guidelines around teaching music this year. Those guidelines are especially conservative around the safe playing and singing of music indoors. To that end FPS has decided to offer music classes in place of Band and Chorus for grades 6,7,and 8 for the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year. This was not an easy decision, and we know this will be a disappointment to those students who have been playing as a part of the FPS band program since grade five. It is the commitment of all administrators that once DESE reviews and revises its guidelines, we will work together to bring band and chorus back to our middle schools. The Principals value all that these disciplines bring to the lives of our kids and to our school communities.
In the meantime, every student in grades 6-8 will rotate through a performing arts class each trimester. The teachers and administrators are excited to bring engaging and active lessons on the many facets of performing to your students. It won’t replace band or chorus, but it will be engaging, fun, and most importantly, safe for all students.
In addition, the FPS Fine and Performing Arts staff will be available to provide band, jazz band, show choir and theatre opportunities to students after school using a virtual platform. Once we get school underway you can expect to hear from your performing arts teacher with details. It won’t replace the live, during the day ensemble experience but it will keep the energy going until we can be in person again.
“Without music, life would be a mistake.” – Friedrich Nietzsche. We at FPS know this to be true and the sounds of playing and singing will be back as soon as we can make it safe. In the meantime, please keep playing and singing at home. When it is safe to come back,we will be ready.
Sincerely
Donna A Wresinski
Director, Office of Fine and Performing Arts
Fuller Middle School Principal
Email: kwood@framingham.k12.ma.us
Website: https://www.framingham.k12.ma.us/Domain/14
Location: 31 Flagg Drive, Framingham
Phone: 508-907-2214