FBMS Weekly Newsletter
December 16, 2022 #differencesmakeusstronger #bekind
Spirit Week begins MONDAY 12/19
12/19- PJ DAY
12/20- TWIN DAY (dress alike with a partner or group)
12/21- OPPOSITE DAY (Students dress like teachers/ Teachers dress like students)
12/22- TROPICAL DAY
12/23- HOLIDAY MOVIE THEME
This will be so much fun!
The Daily Schedule for 12/23
Period A: 7:55 – 8:20
Period B: 8:22 – 8:47
Period C: 8:49 – 9:14
Period D: 9:16 – 9:41
Period E: 9:43 – 10:08
Period F: 10:10 – 10:35
Period G: 10:35 – 11:00
FBMS Dismissal is at 11:00 AM
Pasta Pod Competition
Building houses in STEM Class
7th Grade Students VS Teachers Basketball Game Highlights
Thank you to those who brought can goods to be donated to the Marshfield Food Pantry, and thank you to all of our participants!
Amazing Grade 8 Artwork
Chorus, Music, and Band
Library News Craft Event
The annual holiday craft event took place in the library this week. So many creative ornaments were made. A special thanks to Mrs. DeLuca, parent volunteer Mrs. Ablondi and to our our 7th Grade Health teacher Ms. O'Kane for helping to make this event a success.
The December Reading Program is underway and posted to the library CANVAS page. Win a craft kit for this holiday season!
7th Grade Computer Lab
FROM THE CLINIC
Message from the FBMS Clinic
Dear Parent or Guardian: Winter 2022
The peak of the cold and flu season is upon us. To prevent widespread flu in the school, we recommend that your child stay home from school if experiencing flu or cold symptoms. To decide whether or not to send your child to school, please consider the following guidelines:
Consider keeping your child at home for an extra day of rest and observation if he or she has any of the following symptoms:
● Very stuffy or runny nose and/or cough
● Mild sore throat (no fever, no known exposure to strep)
● Headache
● Stomach ache
Definitely keep your child at home for treatment and observation if he or she has any of these symptoms:
● Fever (greater than 100 degrees and your child may return to school only after his or her temperature has been consistently below 100 degrees, by mouth, for a minimum of 24 hours)
● Vomiting (even once)
● Diarrhea
● Chills
● General malaise or feelings of fatigue, discomfort, weakness or muscle aches
● Frequent congested (wet) or croupy cough
To help prevent the flu and other colds, teach your children good hygiene habits:
● Wash hands frequently
● Do not touch eyes, nose or mouth
● Cover mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing, use a paper tissue, throw it away and then wash hands
● Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Colds are the most contagious during the first 48 hours. A child who has a fever should remain at home until "fever free" for a minimum of 24 hours. Often when a child awakens with vague complaints (the way colds and flu begin). It is wise to observe your child at home for an hour or two before deciding whether or not to bring them to school. Your child should be physically able to participate in all school activities on return to school. Keeping a sick child at home will minimize the spread of infections and viruses in the classroom.
Please also take the time to click on the links below for flu guides for parents from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
● The Flu: A Guide for Parents
● Talking to Children About Flu
Thank you in advance for helping make this year at school as healthy as possible.
Sincerely,
Maura Carroll, RN and Karen Mellen, RN FBMS Clinic
Phone 781-319-3965
Lunch Costs
We also sell ice cream for $1.25. We limit one purchase per student.
Marshfield Education Foundation- Want to be a part of this partnership?
For over ten years, Marshfield Education Foundation has provided opportunities for enhanced learning by working in partnership with Marshfield’s educators to fund grants that complement the social, emotional and academic development of our students.
As we enter the season of giving, we hope you’ll consider supporting the Marshfield Education
A look ahead:
Sign up for the Marshfield St. Patrick's Day 5: https://racewire.com/register.php?id=13247
The next meeting will be held on 1/4/23 at the Ventress Building at 7pm
PTO
PTBOARD: Be part of our PTO! Please register for the PTBoard. Check out our website also at https://furnacebrook.ptboard.com. Use join code W85XET to sign up. You need to register to access certain parts of the website.
Thank you, PTO and FBMS Parents!!!
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:
Mrs. Damphousse - Guidance Counselor can be reached at ldamphousse@mpsd.org
Dr. Smith - Asst. Principal can be reached at jsmith@mpsd.org
Grade 7:
Mr. Johnson - Guidance Counselor can be reached at ljohnson@mpsd.org
Mrs. Lynch - Asst. Principal can be reached at llynch@mpsd.org
Grade 8:
Mrs. Swan - Guidance Counselor can be reached at jswan@mpsd.org
Mr. Madden - Asst. Principal can be reached at smadden@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
Adjustment Counselors & Social Worker
Mr. Sorenson - Adjustment Counselor can be reached at gsorensen@mpsd.org
Mrs. Spencer - Adjustment Counselor can be reached at sspencer@mpsd.org
Mrs. O'Neil - Social Worker can be reached at koneil@mpsd.org
Principal:
Mrs. Kemmett can be reached at mkemmett@mpsd.org