FBMS Weekly Leadership Message
December 20, 2019
HOLIDAY GREETING
May the Holiday Break bring joy to our FBMS students and families. Wishing you peace, health, happiness and prosperity in the coming New Year. Enjoy creating memories with family and friends!
POWER OF ONE AWARDS
SPIRIT WEEK
Also, thank you to all who participated in the FBMS Door Decorating Contest. Here are the results:
The Most Creative Door goes to : The Guidance Department!
The Most Festive Door goes to: Room 123 - Mrs. Tryon's Homeroom
The Door with the Most School Spirit goes to: Room 4 - Ms. Maillet's Homeroom
Thank you to all of our students and staff for making FBMS a little more merry and brite this holiday season.
Navigators Service Project
The care packages (aka handmade gift bags by the kids) included 2 hats, a pair of gloves, 6 pairs of socks, a toothbrush and toothpaste, deodorant, 3 combs, a 3D heart ornament, and 3 handmade (by the kids) thank you cards.
We had enough supplies to create 22 care packages and some extra supplies that will go in a big donation bag to the shelter.
SEPAC PRESENTATION 1/15
Pilgrim Area Collaborative titled “Letting Go Slowly”
Letting Go Slowly....
Do you feel you do too much for your child? Do you wish your child were more self-sufficient? Do you find your child resents or resists your help? Often times families struggle to know when to increase expectations for their child’s independence and reduce the support they have always provided. There are no clear instructions to guide parents on this journey. This workshop will provide parents with information about age appropriate expectations and tools to foster self-sufficiency.
For further details, click below:
LIBRARY NEWS WINNER
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE FBMS WINTER CONCERTS
Join us in the auditorium. Concerts begin at 7:30pm sharp.
Grade 6- January 7th
Grade 7- January 9th
Grade 8- January 15th
FBMS CHORUS & BAND TO PARTICIPATE IN SEM MUSIC FESTIVAL
Congratulations to the following music students who auditioned and were accepted to the Southeastern Massachusetts Music Educators Junior District Music Festival.
Grace, Natalie, Elijah, Juliet, Joe, Abbey, Emily, Patrick, Alyssa, and Jack
FBMS is proud to have you represent our school at the festival in March.
NOW IS TIME TO GET YOUR ORDER IN
Yearbooks are on sale for the entire school. Please see the link below for details. Be sure to click on Furnace Brook Middle and hit “Shop Yearbooks." Order now!
Yearbooks are $25. All sales must go through the website. You will receive an email receipt of your order.
8th grade parents ONLY: you have the opportunity to purchase a small recognition ad for your 8th grader. This can also be found on the website link below.
Hit “Shop Yearbooks” and then scroll down to “Yearbook Recognition Ads”. You’ll have to create your own login/ password like you would for any new website, then choose the 1/8 page ad, choose a layout you like and one that fits the number of photos you have, enter in your own text, upload pictures, drag and drop them on the page, and then you can review your ad and pay online. Don’t forget to also order a yearbook while you’re on the site.
Any questions please email lhiggins@mpsd.org. At the end of the year, all students look forward to their yearbook. Please take advantage of this ordering now.
ATTENDANCE MATTERS
Tracking attendance is required by law, and making sure all children receive an education is the responsibility of us all. We would like to see your children at school everyday. Students should be out of school for serious issues only such as illness or bereavement. We cannot teach an empty seat.
The articles below provide some suggestions on how to improve a child's attendance.
What Parents Can do to Reduce Absenteeism
Ten Tips to Reduce Chronic Absenteeism
Getting to school on time is another habit to build. When parents say it is okay to be late to their children, they're not helping to develop good habits for success. Please help us by getting your child to school by 7:40AM. Be sure technology is shut down before bed time, and help to create a structured night and morning routine that your child can own and implement.
Starting the day late also increases anxiety. Arriving timely anywhere demonstrates responsibility and is a great habit to build now.
We can't do it without you. Let's build good habits that last a lifetime!
FBMS CLINIC NEWS
Greetings From the Furnace Brook Middle School Nurse
School Health Office: phone 781-319-3965 School Fax: 781-834-5036
Nurse’s Email mcarroll@mpsd.org & kmellen@mpsd.org
ANNUAL SCREENINGS: the following mandated health screenings are done annually in the health office:
Scoliosis testing in December
Postural 6th,7th& 8th grades 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 and Karen Mellen, RN, BSN
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:
12/23-1/1- December Break
1/2- Classes Resume
1/2 * due to the short week, we will not do a newsletter this week!
PTO INFORMATION- JOIN THE PTBOARD WEBSITE
Please join PTboard (https://furnacebrook.ptboard.com; join code is FTYM88) to get all of the important announcements info from the PTO; you will need to be logged in to access most information:
- Event Reminders
- Student Directory https://furnacebrook.ptboard.com/prf/directory
- BOOST donations, which supplement field trips, enrichment programs, Homework Helpers, educational supplies, and so much more! https://furnacebrook.ptboard.com/formvw?store=1263&form=1
- The upcoming Apparel Sale, with the online store going live by November 15th.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the PTO board at fbmspto1@gmail.com.
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB DECEMBER HAPPENINGS
Drop your kids off at the Club for a fun-filled night of activities and get your holiday shopping done!
Saturday, Dec. 21st
4-7pm
$30 a child/ $40 a family
**Special visit from Santa
Ages 6-12
See the list of things being offered 12/26-12/31
CLICK BELOW FOR DETAILS
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