February

IMPORTANT DATES……..

DATE EVENT - TIME/PLACE

Fri., 3/12 Trimester 2 Grades Close

Thurs., 3/18 Early Release

Fri., 3/19 Trimester 2 Report Cards issued

Thurs., 3/25 Drama Club Performance – “Willy Wonka”

Fri., 3/26 Drama Club Performance – “Willy Wonka”

Sat., 3/27 Student Council – Bunny Breakfast

Sat., 3/27 Drama Club Performance – “Willy Wonka”

Fri., 4/2 Good Friday – No School

Mon., 4/5 PTO General Meeting 7:30 PM/LMC

Thurs., 4/8 FBMS School Council Meeting

Mon., 4/12 Internet Safety – Parent Presentation 7:00 PM

Mon., 4/19-Fri., 4/23 Spring Vacation – No School

Thurs., 4/29 Early Release 11:55 Dismissal

Fri., 4/30 Gr. 6 Field Trip – Company Theatre

Spring MCAS Dates

Tues., 3/23 Gr. 7 Long Composition

Wed., 3/24 Gr. 8 ELA

Thurs., 3/25 Gr. 8 ELA

Fri., 3/26 Gr. 6 ELA

Mon., 3/29 Gr. 6 ELA

Tues., 3/30 Gr. 7 ELA

Wed., 3/31 Gr. 7 ELA

SCHOOL NEWS…..

Reminder: Trimester 2 Core Subject Report Cards and Special Area (art, music, health, computers) Progress Reports go home next Friday, 3/19.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST WITH THE EASTER BUNNY! The Furnace Brook Middle School Student Council is sponsoring a pancake breakfast with the Easter Bunny on Saturday, March 27th from 8:00-11:00 AM in the FBMS cafeteria.  Tickets are $5.00 each (all proceeds to benefit the FBMS Student council) and are available in the FBMS main office.   Other activities that morning will include:  photos with the Easter Bunny; crafts for kids; drawings for fun-filled Easter baskets and more. Any questions please call Laurie Higgins @ 781-834-5020 X 104.

This year we are proud to announce our school play is Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory!

*SPECIAL MATINEE FOR FBMS STAFF AND STUDENTS ONLY! Wednesday, March 24^th

Evening Performances will be on Thursday March 25^th, Friday March 26^th and Friday March 27^th. All evening performances will be at 7:00 PM.

Special matinee on Wednesday for our FBMS staff and students at a discounted price of $5.00

Seniors, staff & students - $9.00 (for the night performances)

General Admission - $10.00 (for the night performances)

We have two separate casts of lead roles this year and each cast will perform twice! Cast # 1 will perform on Wed. matinee and Friday Evening. Cast # 2 will perform Thursday and Saturday evenings! Tickets will go on sale on Monday, Feb. 22nd. Ticket order forms are available in homeroom and online.

We are in need of donation of #2 pencils for the MCAS tests. We have a limited supply and we want to make sure we have enough for all of our students. If you are able to donate, please send them in to the main office. Thank you in advance for your support!

The Marshfield Public Schools Special Education Department and Parent Advisory Council invites all parents to attend a presentation on The MCAS & Students with Disabilities. The workshop will be presented by Johanne Pino of the Massachusetts Advocates for Children and is scheduled for Thursday March 18, 2010 from 6:30 to 8pm at the Marshfield Ventress Memorial Library. This course provides background about MCAS and reviews the rights of students with disabilities to access the general education curriculum. It also covers your child’s right to receive necessary MCAS accommodations (such as increased breaks, small group, or a reader) or an alternate MCAS test to make sure your child has a fair chance to show what they have learned. Sample MCAS questions, reporting requirements, and results for students with disabilities are also included. This workshop is funded by the Massachusetts Advocates for Children, is open to the public, and is free to all participants; however, we kindly ask that you register in advance by contacting Susan Moyse @ 781-837-7689 or susan.moyse@verizon.net.We hope you will be able to attend.

ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK NOW! The price is $25.00. Please make your check payable to FBMS (no cash). Order forms can be found on our website. You can also order online with a credit card at www.jostens.com/yearbook.

PTO NEWS……

Butter Braid and Cookie Dough Fundraiser: All orders due on Monday, 3/15. Please be sure that the student’s name, homeroom and phone number are on the form.  If you have questions, email marie@thekurmins.com

Club 7 ALL 7th graders are on the VIP guest list....Mark your calendars NOW! Get ready to kick back before MCAS and also celebrate the last few months you have in 7th grade. Club 7 is not just another Thursday night!! Cool club atmosphere with DJ Keith Hamlin who will have lots of prizes! All this takes place in the FBMS cafeteria on March 18th, from 6-8 pm. Enter to WIN a LIMO RIDE to Club 7 with 5 friends from Key

COMMUNITY NEWS……

Student Art Showcase - An exhibit of artwork created by Marshfield students, Grades PK-12 will be on exhibit March 14-21 at the G.A.R. Hall, 157 Old Main Street, Marshfield Hills in collaboration with The North River Arts Society.   Opening Reception: March 14, 2-4 pm.  Public viewing March 15-19 from 9 am to 12 noon.  March 20 & 21 viewing 12 noon - 3 pm.  The North River Arts Society is a non-profit organization committed to further art education and appreciation in the Marshfield community.

CLEAN UP MARSHFIELD! PICK UP YOUR BAGS SATURDAY APRIL 10^th ONLY at: Marshfield Town Hall from 9-1PM. You can also pick up bags from 4/5 – 4/9 at: Roche Brothers Customer Service Desk; Shaw’s Customer Service Desk; Green Harbor General Store; Success Real Estate Front Desk. DROP OFF YOUR COLLECTED BAGS APRIL 10^th or April 11^th (only) at the Furnace Brook Middle School rear lot from 10am-4pm. Please remember no household trash. Please do not bring “rid litter” trash to transfer station. Pitch in to help keep Marshfield beautiful! Come as an individual or form a group! You pick the area or we can provide locations that are in need of clean up! We supply the bags. You supply the time and energy! Sponsored by Marshfield Chamber of Commerce and the Marshfield D.P.W & Beach Commission