KPMS Newsletter

King Philip Middle School

May 7, 2023

This Week at a Glance

Announcements & Reminders

This Week: Grade 7 - MCAS Mathematics and Grade 8 - MCAS Science

We are in our final week of MCAS testing! The Grade 7 MCAS Mathematics test will take place on the mornings of Tuesday and Wednesday, May 9 & 10. The Grade 8 MCAS Science test will take place on the mornings of Thursday and Friday, May 11 & 12. The general testing session is planned to run until 11:00 AM. After the general session is completed, classes will resume for the day for the tested grade. The grade that is not testing will have classes as usual.

Students, please make sure to

get plenty of rest,
eat a healthy breakfast,
charge your chromebook, and
arrive to school on time.

Please remember that state testing is just one measure of a student's academic progress. We value the individual strengths and abilities of each of our students and recognize that success can be achieved in many different ways.

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Yearbook - Last Call

Act Fast! There are limited quantities of the yearbook available. First Come, First Served.

Click this link for a “sneak peek” of our 2022-2023 yearbook. https://screenpal.com/u/TPPY/31086_KING_PHILIP_MIDDLE_SCHOOL_2023_Yearbook

If you haven’t purchased yet, please go to www.jostensyearbooks.com/?ref=A03513500 to order your yearbook. Jostens accepts credit card, debit card and PayPal as well as provides a monthly payment plan to make the purchase more manageable.

If you are unsure whether you purchased a book, please call Jostens at, 877-767-5217, or contact Mr. Cannon at cannonr@kingphilip.org

Students of the Month

The students listed below have set an excellent example by meeting our school's expectations for the month of April and have been recognized by their team of teachers. Congratulations and keep up the great work!

Congratulations to our 7th Graders!

Congratulations to our 8th Graders!

Local Opportunities

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For Kids' Sake Foundation 5K/10K Race to Crush Cancer!

The For Kids' Sake Foundation 13th Annual Race to Crush Cancer will be on June 25 at 9:30 AM in Plainville. This year's theme is "Back to the '80s!"

For more information about the event and to register, please click on the button below.

For Kids' Sake Foundation 5K/10K Race to Crush Cancer

Information and Registration

AI Summer Program Taught by Stanford Alumni at Newton North High School

Inspirit AI is offering an in-person, 30-hour pre-college AI program hosted at Newton North High School that teaches students in grades 8-12 fundamental AI concepts and guides them to build socially impactful projects such as safe ChatGPT bots, exoplanet search, self-driving car systems, and more! Stanford and MIT graduates in AI will be present in person from July 10-21 to teach. Please read more information in the program brochure and apply here. If you cannot attend in person, students may apply to the live online program at www.inspiritai.com Program contact: Jared Greene, jaredgreene@inspiritai.com. Thank you!

From Food Services

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KPMS Main Lunch

Monday, May 8 - Macaroni & Cheese; Southwestern Chicken Patty; Rice; Mexi-corn Caesar or Chicken Caesar Salad or Wrap

Tuesday, May 9 - Asian Chicken Rice Bowl w/Broccoli, Carrots, Mandarin Oranges; Bacon Cheeseburger; Baked Beans; Asian Chicken Salad; Turkey Club Wrap

Wednesday, May 10 - Sal's Cheesy Garlic Breadsticks w/Marinara Sauce; Rodeo Burger; Onion Rings; Mixed Veg Garden Salad w/Grilled Chicken; Fiery Chicken Tender Wrap

Thursday, May 11 - Fajita Chicken Rice Bowl; Chicken Patty Sandwich; Crispy Chicken Caesar Salad or Wrap

Friday, May 12 - School Baked Pizza - Cheese, Bacon, Pepperoni, Veggie; Crispy Chicken Patty Sandwich; Salad– Chef’s choice

Served Daily: Cheeseburgers, Hamburgers, Veggie Burgers, Pizza, Sandwiches, Vegetarian Salad, Vegetarian Wrap, Yogurt Parfait

Served daily with all meals: Fruit, Juice, Vegetables

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Important School Dates

Tuesday, May 9 - Grade 7 MCAS Math, Session 1
Wednesday, May 10 - Grade 7 MCAS Math, Session 2
Thursday, May 11 - Grade 8 MCAS Science, Session 1
Friday, May 12 - Grade 8 MCAS Science, Session 2
Monday, May 29 - No School, Memorial Day
Wednesday, May 31 - Early Release (11:00 AM), Staff Professional Development
Tuesday, June 6 - Schoolwide MAP Growth Testing in Reading, 7:35-9:30 AM
Wednesday, June 7 - Schoolwide MAP Growth Testing in Math, 7:35-9:30 AM
Friday, June 9 - Grade 8 Dance, 7:00 - 9:00 PM, KPMS