KPMS Newsletter
King Philip Middle School
November 6, 2022
This Week at a Glance
Clubs & Activities
Ski & Snowboard Club Informational Meeting
The Ski and Snowboard Club dates for this school year are Jan 4, Jan 11, Jan 18, Feb 1, Feb 15, and Mar 8.
Please follow the link below for registration information. Registration ends on November 23!
Interested in Student Council?
There will be a meeting of those interested in the KPMS Student Council on Wednesday, November 9, after school in room 118.
Announcements & Reminders
Students, please join us for our Lip Sync Battle on Thursday, Nov 10!
Students need to sign-up ahead of time to perform. There is no need to sign-up to be in the audience! This event is for KPMS students.
KPMS Food Drive
The November food drive is officially underway and will run until Wednesday November 16th! The food drive will benefit the Norfolk, Wrentham, and Plainville food pantries. This is a TEAM competition, so the 7th and 8th grade teams are in competition against each other!
Food items will be counted on a point system. Higher need items will be worth more points. See the flyer below with the point breakdown. Donations can be left in any of the classroom collection boxes.
Spread the word, KPMS! Which team will reign supreme? Good luck!
Samaritans Suicide Prevention Presentation for Parents/Caregivers - Tuesday, November 15
Grade 7 students currently enrolled in Wellness will have their Samaritans Suicide Prevention Presentation on November 14 and 15. The remaining Grade 7 students will have their presentation by Samaritans during the trimester they are scheduled for Wellness.
To supplement the grade 7 student lesson and raise parent awareness, Samaritans will provide a presentation for parents focused on suicide prevention, mental health and wellness. In addition to understanding the content shared with the students, parents will learn how to:
recognize warning signs and risk factors
provide support to someone who is struggling
manage stress and develop effective coping skills
identify resources for help
Samaritans Suicide Prevention Presentation for Parents/Caregivers (Virtual Program)
Tuesday, November 15
The virtual program will begin at 6:30 pm. The link is below:
Samaritans Hope Parent Presentation LInk
Any parent/caregiver is welcome to attend. The presentation is not limited to those who currently have a Grade 7 student in Wellness class.
Resources:
How to Help a Friend Conversation Guide
Conversation Guide for Parents
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call or Text 988
Wellness Fact:
In the 2021 MetroWest Adolescent Health Survey, 13.8% of KP Middle School students reported that they had considered suicide.
KPMS Yearbooks
Yearbook season has begun! We have a great group of eager 7th and 8th-grade staff members that are busy gathering photos and generating ideas for yearbook content. If you and your student(s) are interested in purchasing a yearbook, go to jostens.com and enter 'King Philip Middle School' in the 'Find my School' field. Students and parents that order their yearbook before Dec. 1st will save $10 off the $50 retail price. If you have any questions about the yearbook or how to purchase one, don't hesitate to contact Mr. Cannon, the yearbook advisor, at cannonr@kingphilip.com.
If you have been receiving promotional emails from Jostens and would no longer like to receive these emails, you are encouraged to use the 'unsubscribe' button at the bottom of the email.
If you have any questions about yearbooks, please contact the Yearbook Advisor, Mr. Cannon, at cannonr@kingphilip.org.
Thank you to the KP Shines Club for our fabulous chalk art!
From Food Services
School Lunch
Main Lunch:
Monday, November 7: Chicken or Cheese Quesadilla Salsa, Sour Cream; Fajita Chicken Wrap; Caesar or Chicken Caesar Salad or Wrap
Tuesday, November 8: Popcorn Chicken Mashed Potato Bowl w/Corn & Gravy; Crispy Chicken Patty; Asian Chicken Salad or Wrap
Wednesday, November 9: Sal’s Cheesy White Garlic Breadsticks w/Marinara Sauce; Rodeo Burger; Buffalo Popcorn Chicken Salad or Wrap; Homemade Apple Crisp
Thursday, November 10: Chicken & Waffles; Warm Cinnamon Apples; Maple Syrup; French Bread Pizza; Spicy Chicken Patty Sandwich; Crispy Chicken Caesar
Friday, November 11: No School, Veteran's Day
Served Daily: Cheeseburgers, Hamburgers, Chicken Patties, Veggie Burgers, Pizza, Vegetarian Salad; Served Daily with all meals: Fruit Juice, Vegetables, Low-fat Milk
Important School Dates
- Friday, November 11 - No School, Veterans Day
- Wednesday, November 16 - Early Dismissal (11:00 AM), Teacher Professional Development
- Wednesday, November 23 - Early Dismissal (11:00 AM), Thanksgiving Break
- Thursday-Friday, November 24-25 - No School, Thanksgiving Break
- Monday, December 5 - End of Trimester 1
- Tuesday, December 6 - Start of Trimester 2
- Wednesday, December 14 - Band & Chorus Winter Concert, 7:00 PM, High School
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King Philip Middle School
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Location: 18 King Street, Norfolk, MA, USA
Phone: 508-541-7324
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