FBMS Weekly Leadership Message
May 17, 2019
Dismissal Notes
FIRST EVER- WRITERS' SHOWCASE HIGHLIGHTS
DUCK AND HOVER CHALLENGE 5/11
A group of 8th grade students will be participating in the DUCK AND HOVER challenge tomorrow at the Museum of Science. This is the first year FBMS has put a team together for this event! Wishing the group much success. Highlights to follow!
BUY YOUR YEARBOOK
Dont be left out! Only a few more weeks to order..we have a limited suppy. ACT NOW!
- Click on the link below and order today
MCAS TESTING...Almost done!
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB ALONG WITH CARON GROUP SPONSOR A SUMMER PROGRAM
Session begins on: June 25th
8 weeks- Tuesdays
5:30-6:30pm @ The Boys and Girls Club
Please see the attached flyer for details on registering or email: twojciechowski@caron.org
FROM THE FBMS CLINIC
School Health Office: phone 781-319-3965 School Fax: 781-834-5036 Nurse’s Email mcarroll@mpsd.org & kmellen@mpsd.org
ANNUAL PHYSICALS: provide up to date information and indicate that students are receiving adequate care at and home and by their pediatrician, and clearance for participation in gym class. Please report any changes in health status e.g. health conditions, new medication, illnesses, and injuries. Students in Grade 7 are required to submit an updated physical with proof of immunizations for their health record at the beginning of the school year.
NOTES: please provide written documentation for any important issues such as attendance, absences due to illnesses, injury, medical appointments, travel plans that result in missing school.
ABSENCES: Safe-to-School Program implemented so that all children are known to be safe and accounted for. When your child is absent please notify the front office by phone 781-834-5020. If your child is absent we request a written note upon the child’s return to school.
· CONTAGIOUS ILLNESSES such as fevers, flu, strep throat, your child must stay home from school and be seen by a Doctor. A note of medical clearance that your child of free from contagion must accompany upon return to school. Please observe the 24-hour policy of being fever/symptom free prior to return to school.
· MINOR ILLNESSES such as stomach ache, GI illnesses or head colds that result in absence just require a written note from parent/guardian upon return to school. Please note that only a Doctor’s note excuses an absence.
MEDICATIONS: at school: pills, inhalers, epi-pens must have a Dr.’s order and written parent permission. All meds must be hand delivered by the parent and given directly to the Nurse. Medications are not permitted to be sent in with students- this is unsafe as they could get lost or contaminated. These forms can be found at https://www.mpsd.org/ under parents and students drop down the health services link.
INJURIES: please notify the school of an injury, major or minor, and provided written documentation, from a Doctor, if gym needs to be restricted. If the injury is MAJOR (stitches/fractures/concussion) and your child has been seen by a Dr., please provide the medical note to school upon returning to class. An additional note of medical clearance must be presented for students to return to gym following injury.
ANNUAL SCREENINGS: the following mandated health screenings are done annually in the health office:
VISION/HEARING 7TH GR FALL/WINTER
BMI 7th GR FALL/WINTER
POSTURAL 6th,7th ,8th GR FALL/WINTER
· We look forward to assisting families and students in achieving optimal health and wellness during the academic school year, please feel free to contact us any time with concerns or questions.
· Maura Carroll, RN,BSN
· Karen Mellen, RN,BSN
DC TRIP IS APPROACHING
- The DC trip is quickly approaching! See these important dates.
- Click on the link below to bring you to the DC Web Page with all of the important documents.
May 13-22: Drop off medication to the FBMS school nurse during school hours.
May 22: Drop off medication between 4-6 pm. Last day to drop off medication.
June 7: Students receive backpacks and T-shirts.
June 10: Parent and student drop off luggage between 4-6 pm. A parent must be present, so please plan to attend.
June 11: Students arrive at 5 am for departure.
June 14: Students return to FBMS around midnight.
Follow us on Instagram @FBMSDC2019 for updates and photos.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Meg Kenney at mkenney@mpsd.org.
LIBRARY NEWS
Get your reading forms in for the March, and now May, reading programs. We will schedule the color dash festival this month and start the Friday drawings for Cold Stone creamery. Attendees for the D&D dragon themed reading reward should report to the library immediately after school today. See more details for May reading below.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM FBMS AND MPD
UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER
5/13- Builders Club 2:20pm
5/14- Gr. 6 Spring Concert 7:30pm
5/14- Gr. 8 MCAS
5/15- Gr. 6 & 7 MCAS
5/16- Trimester III conferences by appt.
5/16- Early Release 11:55am
5/16- Gr. 7 Spring Concert 7:30pm
5/17- Gr. 7 Workshop-Dangers of Vaping
FBMS PTO
Please click on the link below for detailed information on how to get involved and upcoming events.. You can also follow them on Facebook.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
FBMS Leadership Team
Email: mkemmett@mpsd.org
Website: https://www.mpsd.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=9
Location: 500 Furnace Street, Marshfield, MA, USA
Phone: 781 834-5020
Facebook: www.facebook.com/furnacebrookms/
Twitter: @FBMSPPAL