Broad Meadows Middle School
Respectful, Responsible, Ready to Learn
Broad Meadows Middle School Community Update 9.10.2023 -
We wish to thank all of our students and families for their support in a very successful first week back. In spite of the warm weather, we accomplished so much and were able to reacclimate our students to the school environment. We also look ahead to cooler temperatures next week as well as our upcoming Open House on Thursday. Please also note that this Wednesday will be the first early release day of the year for our students. Dismissal will be at 12:15 PM and we ask that you follow the link below to the school calendar for more information on upcoming early release days.
We ask that you also see the flier below regarding auditions for our drama programs upcoming presentation of Annie Jr. The drama program meets afterschool and is open to all Broad Meadows students. Additional information about extended day programming will be shared in future newsletters.
Thank you always for the support and have a wonderful Sunday.
Nicholas Ahearn
Principal
Stacey Bucci
Assistant Principal
Helpful Contacts
Website: Broad Meadows Middle School Website
Principal: Nicholas Ahearn – nicholasahearn@quincypublicschools.com
Asst. Principal: Stacey Bucci – staceybucci@quincypublicschools.com
Secretary: Niamh DiBona – niamhdibona@quincypublicschools.com
School Nurse: Danielle Bonczar – daniellebonczar@quincypublicschools.com
Grade 6 and LDC School Counselor: Nicole DeMong – nicoledemong@quincypublicschools.com
Grade 7 and 8 School Counselor: Joseph Boss- josephboss@quincypublicschools.com
Location: 50 Calvin Rd, Quincy, MA. 02169
Phone – (617) 984-8723
Upcoming Dates
Grade 6 Specialists Begin - Monday, September 11, 2023
Broad Meadows Open House - Thursday, September 14, 2023 (5PM -7PM)
MAP Testing - Beginning Monday, September 18, 2023
Auditions for Annie Jr. Broad Meadows Drama Production - Monday to Wednesday, September 18-20, 2023 2:30PM- 4:00PM ( See flier below for more information)
Broad Meadows Chipotle Fundraiser - Wednesday, September 27, 2023 4:00 PM- 8:00 PM ( See flier below for more information)
Picture Day - Wednesday, October 4, 2023 (More Information to come)
First PTO Meeting - Thursday, October 5, 2023 (6PM- 7PM)
Family Resources
Our school district has created a wonderful back to school guide which we hope will assist in providing additional information about the upcoming school year. Please click here to access the resource.
Open House
Please be sure to save the date of Thursday, September 14, 2023 from 5:00PM to 7:00PM as we will be hosting our Open House here at Broad Meadows. Doors will open at 5:00 PM and students will bring home a copy of their schedule on Thursday afternoon for parents and guardians to follow. Please also note that to avoid overcrowding in classrooms during teacher presentations we would ask students to stay home when possible during Open House and limit attendance to two adults per student. Thank you in advance for your support.
School Supplies
The school supply lists were sent out earlier in the summer by email and are also available on the Broad Meadows Middle School website under “Recent News” We have provided the link below for the site. Please note that students who attend the LDC program only need the supplies from the page titled BMMS Language Development Classrooms (LDC). School supply list link
School Year Calendar 2023/2024
Please feel free to use the link below to access important dates along with the School Year Calendar for the 2023-2024 school year.
Chromebooks
Once students in grade 6 complete and return their Chromebook User Agreement, they will receive a Chromebook for use during the school year. All students in grades 7 and 8 should have their Chromebooks from last year. To support us at school we ask that you work with your student to find a place where they can charge their Chromebook every evening so that it is ready to use every morning. Students should bring their Chromebook to school each day.
If a Chromebook breaks we would ask your student to return it to the main office and we will provide your student a replacement. If a Chromebook is lost, please work with your student to locate it. If it is not found, families may incur the charge of a replacement Chromebook per the user agreement. Please feel free to reach out to the main office during school hours if we can support you with this process.
PTO Update ~ 2023-2024 School Year
All PTO meetings will take place in person at the Broad Meadows Middle School with a Zoom link available to join remotely. The Zoom link to all meetings will be sent out in upcoming Community Newsletters and reminders will be posted on the PTO Facebook page. Please also visit the PTO Welcome Table at Open House on September 14th for more information about how to support our PTO this year. As we were last year, we are also interested in finding a local business to serve as a community partner for the school. If you are aware of a local business who would be interested in forming a partnership, please ask them to contact the school.
PTO Meeting Dates:
October 5
November 16
January 11
February 15
March 14
April 11
May TBA
Health Office Update
Please feel free to reach out to our school nurse Ms. Danielle Bonczar at daniellebonczar@quincypublicschools.com with any medical questions or updates relating to school. If students takes medication during the school day, please make sure that when you drop off medication at school that it is accompanied by a order from a doctor. Thank you in advance for your support.
School Picture Day
Save the Date - students will have their picture day on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 during the school day. More information about purchasing photos will be provided in the upcoming days.
Emergency Procedure Drills
The safety and security of our students, staff and overall school community are a top priority at Broad Meadows Middle School. To that end, we will be participating in 4 fire drills and 2 full emergency procedure drills (including fire drill, lockdown drill and reverse evacuation drill) during the school year. We held our first of four fire drills on Friday with the support of Quincy Fire and Quincy Police and our staff and students did an excellent job. We thank QFD and QPD always for their support in these drills.
Food Services
Students are given the opportunity to receive breakfast, lunch and/or milk as part of their daily schedule. Breakfast and lunch will be free for all students again this year and snack will be available for purchase at all lunches. Please click here for the Quincy Public Schools Food Services website which will include weekly menus as well as nutrition information. Snack prices vary between $1.00 and $2.00.
Breakfast is available for all students beginning at 7:45 AM. Any students interested in joining us for breakfast are welcome to enter the building through the side cafeteria door.
Absences:
If your child is going to be absent, please call our main school line and select option 6 from the main menu or email our school secretary at niamhdibona@quincypublicschools.com.
In order for an absence to be considered excused, we must receive a note from a medical provider with a reason for the absence and the date or dates that should be excused.
Transportation
MBTA student CharlieCards were available to all students at lunches last week. CharlieCards can be used by students to receive a discounted rate on MBTA busses going to and from Broad Meadows. If students are in need of a ChalieCard they are welcome to pick one up before or after school in the main office. Students are welcome to pay the MBTA fares either in cash or by adding value to their CharlieCard online through the mbta.com site.
For any questions related specifically to Quincy Public School transportation and bussing we would encourage you to call directly to the Quincy Public Schools Transportation Office at (617) 984-8964.