FBMS Weekly Newsletter
May 20th, 2022 #seethegood #startwithhello
SPRING CONCERTS
Our Grades 6 and 7 Spring Concerts were held this week. We had an amazing two nights of performances with our talented singers and musicians. Thank you to all parents who attended and a special thank you to our music department: Mr. Brenner, Ms. Ridarelli & Ms. Berardi for organizing this event and creating a passion for music in our students!
Check out additional pictures and clips on Twitter at @FBMSPPAL.
UPCOMING CONCERT:
May 25 - Grade 8 Concert
SPREADING KINDNESS & INCLUSIVITY
Our goal was to create a paper chain that demonstrates how united and strong we are as a community.
Here are some great sayings students wrote:
1. I will go out of my way to help others more.
2. Remember to treat others how you want to be treated.
3. Accept people for who they are.
These are great words, Furnace Brook!
Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped make this event a success! We will continue this into next week and run another event soon. We want to promote inclusiveness.
Grade 7 DANCE Highlights
Thank you to the families for all the items donated! The PTO and students are grateful! Thank you to all of the parents who helped to decorate the cafeteria and chaperone the dance! You made this happen! A HUGE shoutout to Mrs. Kate McCabe for organizing this event!
7th GRADE MATH CLASSES
MCAS-IT'S A WRAP
We are very proud of our 6, 7, and 8th graders for their work with testing this past month. Their diligence and perseverance was bar none!
For those students who missed testing dates, makeups are currently taking place.
MUSIC APPRECIATION
PRESENTATION: Understanding Behaviors 5/23
Attention all parents, caregivers, and staff, please join the Marshfield Public Schools for an important presentation:
The Language of Behaviors: Understanding Challenging Behaviors
When: Monday, May 23, 2022, at 6:30 PM
Where: Via Zoom – Click here to register to receive the zoom link
Presenter: Elizabeth Cotter, M.S., L.P.C., Effective School Solutions
How do we evaluate what a child’s behavior is trying to communicate? Behavior is a form of communication which is especially important when a child has limited means of expressing themselves or has neither the developmental level or psychological capacities to “tell us” how they are doing and how we are doing with them. This workshop develops the ability to appreciate and understand the behavioral relevance and messaging of children.
8th GRADERS- 2nd EVER CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT TODAY
8th Graders Interested in Cheerleading or Boys Soccer at MHS- 5/25
STUDENTs VS FACULTY BASKETBALL GAME 5/26
LIBRARY HAPPENINGS- 5/27
Why would the Library have all of these condiments? Because next Friday (5/27) we are hosting FBMS's first sanctioned (outdoors) FOOD FIGHT! This was the party choice for Mrs. Bacon's Green class for getting the most books at the book fair. Well done!
CLASS NIGHT FOR 8th GRADERS END OF YEAR CELEBRATION- CLASS OF 2026
It’s Back!
Class Night 2022
Get ready for a great night of CALIFORNIA DREAMIN'
Our end of the year celebration as a class is right around the corner!
Save the date: Friday June 10, 2022 from 7 to 10pm
DJ, food, Kona Shaved Ice, Class video
Friendship & Fellowship with entire class
More details to follow
CURRENT 7th GRADERS WHO SIGNED UP FOR CHORUS NEXT YEAR
THIS ONLY APPLIES TO CURRENT 7th GRADERS
If you signed up for 8th grade chorus for next year - and were NOT in 7th grade chorus this year, then you will need to audition to be admitted to the 8th grade chorus class.
All students wishing to join must make an individual appointment and audition before May 26, 2022.
Auditions will be held in the chorus room on Mondays and Tuesdays before and after school and will Involve a short interview and some singing for Mrs. Berardi. You do not need to prepare anything.
To make an appointment:
Sign up outside the chorus room or
talk to Mrs. Berardi or
email Mrs. Berardi jberardi@mpsd.org
BECKY SHIARIS FUNDRAISER TOMORROW 5/21
LAST CHANCE TO ORDER A YEARBOOK
Just a reminder that yearbooks are still available for sale online for $26 (see link below). So far, we have 239 purchases. Be sure to order online to not miss out on receiving this year's edition. Every student is pictured in the yearbook, and every student typically loves going from peer to peer to get signatures the last week of school. Don't miss out!
Once yearbooks are delivered to FBMS, online orders will be distributed and any leftover copies will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis purchasable by cash, check, or money order, payable to the Town of Marshfield.
If you have any questions, please contact the Yearbook Advisor, Mr. Whittaker at jwhittaker@mpsd.org
CHROMEBOOK USE
We currently have limited school loaners available so taking good care of devices will help. Devices should also be charged every evening.
COMING IN TARDY OR GETTING DISMISSED?
If you wish to dismiss your child early from school, please in send a note in with your child. Your child should just stop by the office in the morning with their note, and they will receive a dismissal slip. This limits the disruptions to our students and teachers during class time.
Also, students that are tarty should have a note or a parent walk them in.
Please note that a student should not be tardy more than three times per quarter. After three, we assign a detention for each time.
Marshfield Farmers Market
Be here!
IMPORTANCE OF ATTENDANCE
Students must be on time (seated in the student’s homeroom by 7:50 AM) and at school every day. If a student is ill, we understand the concern of sending him or her in. Please always consult a physician.
Students who are repeatedly tardy, will be assigned after school detentions, and students who have more than ten unexcused absences, will meet with an administrator, and then further action will take place.
Our Attendance Policy can be found in the Student Handbook (FBMS Student Handbook, pp. 14-16). It's important for students to be here to build the necessary skills they need for success!
Cell Phone Policy
Cell Phones and iWatches
Contact Us
If you have any needs or questions, please feel free to reach out to us using the following email addresses. We are here to help you!
Grade 6:
Mr. Johnson - Guidance Counselor can be reached at ljohnson@mpsd.org
Dr. Smtih - Asst. Principal can be reached at jsmith@mpsd.org
Grade 7:
Mrs. Swan - Guidance Counselor can be reached at jswan@mpsd.org
Mrs. Lynch - Asst. Principal can be reached at llynch@mpsd.org
Grade 8:
Mrs. Damphousse - Guidance Counselor can be reached at ldamphousse@mpsd.org
Mr. Madden - Asst. Principal can be reached at smadden@mpsd.org
Principal:
Mrs. Kemmett can be reached at mkemmett@mpsd.org
Special Education Dept. Head :
Ms. Ryan can be reached at kryan@mpsd.org
Clinic Staff:
Mrs. Carroll - School Nurse can be reached at mcarroll@mpsd.org
Mrs. Mellen - School Nurse can be reached at kmellen@mpsd.org