Furnace Brook Middle School ​
April 28, 2017
Game of Tiaras:
Who Knew Skullduggery Could Be So
Funny?
Our award winning Drama Club will once again be participating in the
Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild’s Drama Festival on
Saturday, April 29th.
This past Wednesday they thrilled the crowd with two hilarious and
excellent performances of ​Game of Tiaras​.
A summary of the play:
When the aging king of a Magical Kingdom (England) decides to split his empire between his three
daughters, Cinderella, Belle, and the Snow Queen (who in no way resembles a copyrighted
character), terrible tragedy ensues. Terrible, hilarious tragedy. Combining the gut-wrenching plot
twists of ​Game of Thrones​, and the soul-numbing despair of Shakespearean tragedy, this
adaptation of ​King Lear​ does a fabulous job showcasing the talents of our students. Thank you to
Mrs. Shanahan and to all the teachers, parents, and students who worked so hard to make this a
successful production. “Break a Leg” at festival!
Power of One Awards
This week after we presented our ​Power of One Awards​ to students who made a difference in the
lives of others through acts of kindness. Power of One Awards are special because students are
nominated by teachers, other students or by community members. These prestigious awards are
issued each trimester, and parents are informed by email when their son or daughter receives one.
Here are pictures of our sixth, seventh and eighth grade winners:
Have a wonderful weekend, Principal Patrick Sullivan, Assistant Principal Maureen Kemmett and
Assistant Principal John Mills
2017 FBMS MCAS Testing Dates
● Math: May 8-9 (Grades 6-8)
● Science: May 17-18 (Grade 8 only)
Homework Helpers will run every Wednesday immediately after school in the
library for one hour. This program is available to all students without charge due to
the generosity of the PTO. There is no need to pre-register, your student should just
plan to arrive in the library with all of their work (they are not allowed to go back to
classes or lockers). Once they sign in, students are expected to stay in the library for
the full hour. This is a great opportunity for students to get a little extra support
with any homework they find challenging.
6th Grade Parents: Thank you to those of you who have already sent in your child's physical for 7th grade.
According to MA state regulations, your 6th grade child must be fully immunized and have a current physical exam on
record in the Clinic. This needs to be completed and submitted before your child can enter 7th grade.​ You may send in
your child's most recent physical at this time​, but it must be dated on or after Sept 1, 2016. If your child has a
physical during the summer, it may be mailed to FBMS or faxed to #781-834-5899 c/o the Clinic.
8th Grade Parents: We are still missing some Washington DC parent and physician consent forms. Please send
these in immediately. ​If you have any questions as to whether or not your child has actually handed in the forms, you
may email me at ​[email protected]​.
Texts from your child:​ If you receive a text message from your child at school asking you to pick up him or her
because he/she is not feeling well, please let your child know that he/she must be seen at the nurse's office before they
can go home. If the nurse feels your child is sick and needs to be dismissed, you will receive a phone call directly from
us asking you to pick up your child. Thank you for your cooperation regarding this.
Please feel free to call the Nurse's Clinic at # 781-319-3965 with any medical concerns or questions you may have.
Thank you!
Please feel free to call the clinic with any questions or concerns at 781-319-3965
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​PTO UPDATES​S
FUNDrive this weekend!
Get rid of your used items and clutter while helping your FBMS community! The PTO is hosting a
FUNDrive in partnership with Savers, who will pay us by the pound for the donations.
We will collect soft goods such as clothing, shoes, accessories, bedding, linens, and curtains; and
hard goods such as toys, sporting goods, books, dvds, and small household items. No furniture,
computers or perishables please. Please pack your soft good items in trash bags; pack hard good
items separately in bags or boxes for breakable items like china.
Our collection dates will be ​Saturday April 29th​ from 7 am to 5pm and ​Sunday April 30th ​from
7am to noon, in the parking lot by the cafeteria. Look for the Molisse Realty truck. We need a few
volunteers to help out, so if you'd like to join us you can sign up at http://signup.com/go/jchhqwp.
Kids and staff can also bring in donations through Monday May 1st. Items will be collected in the
lobby in front of the PTO bulletin board.
Tax receipts will be available.
If you have questions, or a large quantity that needs a pick up, please contact Michelle at
[email protected]
FIRST ANNUAL SPIRIT SHIRT CONTEST - Entries due Monday!
Have your student create their art or motto to enter our first annual School Spirit Shirt Contest!
A winning entry will be chosen from each of the 3 grades. One of those will be the Grand Prize
winner, whose design will be used on a spirit shirt that will be sold at FBMS in May. The Grand Prize
winner will receive a $50 Amazon gift card, plus a free shirt with their design! The two runners up,
the winners from the other two grades, will each receive a free t-shirt and a $25 Amazon gift card.
Rules and terms- Only one submission per student on a plain white piece of paper. Please use dark
green ink/coloring only. Shirts will be grey T-shirts with dark green ink. Include: full name, grade,
and homeroom number. Please drop all finished submissions in the box located in the office.
Entries will be accepted starting Monday, April 10th and the last entry day is ​Monday, May 1st​.
Winner to be announced Wednesday, May 3rd at the PTO Meeting. Any questions contact:
[email protected]​.
PTO meeting - Wednesday, May 3rd
Our next general meeting will be held Wednesday, May 3rd at 7 pm in the FBMS library. Please join
us!
CREATE- EXPLORE- LAUNCH- DESIGN
Your local Camp Invention site information:
● Price $275 (before discount) | For children entering 1st - 6th grade | Register at
campinvention.org
● Governor Winslow School | 60 Regis Rd, Marshfield, MA 02050
● June 26 - 30, 2017 from 9:00am - 3:30pm
● Directed by Amy Fultz ​[email protected]
● If these dates/times don’t work for you, please visit campinvention.org for other locations
near you.
​Camp Invention is exempt from licensing requirements governing recreational camps for children pursuing to Massachusetts
Department of Public Health regulations. Camp Invention operates an educational summer program and not a recreational camp; and
therefore is not required to be licensed by local Boards of Health/Health Departments in the cities or towns where these programs are
located