Fuller Family Newsletter

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At the core of Fuller Middle School is a sense of pride and unity in our diverse community, where students are innovators and architects of their own learning and future. ~ Fuller's Vision

Every day at Fuller, our CORE Values, or guiding principles, drive our school wide culture. These core values are taught and then reinforced daily with every student. We expect all students to demonstrate Respect, Responsibility, and Resilience towards everyone and in every situation.

October 30 - Deadline for T-Shirt Design Contest for Fuller Fun Run (see below)

November 1 - 8th Grade Field Trip to Keefe Tech (Permissions Slips need to be turned in ASAP)

November 5- No School (Teacher PD); La Cantina PTO Fundraiser (see below for more information)

November 6- Picture Retakes

November 11 - No School in Observance of Veterans' Day

November 13th - Math and Literacy Night 6-8pm

November 14 - Early Release (11:40 - no lunch served)

November 18 - School Council@6:00, PTO@7:00

November 26 - Fuller Fun Run (8:30-10:30), Fuller Pep Rally (1:15)

November 27-29 - No School in Observance of Thanksgiving

Thank you to Angel Nviri for co-hosting Fuller's morning announcements last week.

This week Rayn Graham will be co-hosting.

Dear Families,

Get ready—the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! This is a great opportunity to connect with your child over the thrill of bringing home new books to dive into again and again. Studies show that kids read more when they choose books for themselves. And fostering a love of independent reading leads to a wide variety of benefits—including academic success and improved mental health. Here’s everything you need to know about the Book Fair:

Dates: November 11-18, 2024

Location: Fuller Middle School Library

Family Event schedule and location: Literacy and Math Night, November 13th 6-8pm

There’s even more info on our school’s Book Fair homepage:

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/fuller

While you’re there, set up a Book Fair eWallet, the digital payment account that allows your child to shop for books at the Fair without cash. Then share your eWallet link so friends and extended family can add funds.

When you fund an eWallet, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to a giving initiative called Share the Fair™. Your contributions directly support our students who need help buying books from the Fair.

Many of us still remember the rush of finding the perfect book at a Scholastic Book Fair. I hope you’ll join your child at our school’s Fair and share a reading experience they’ll remember forever.

Happy reading,

Kerry Wood, Principal

PS: Need one more reason to visit the Book Fair? Every purchase at the Fair benefits our school!

Fuller Ski Club Information Session and Interest Form

The Fuller Ski Club will be hosting two information sessions. The information sessions will allow us to gauge interest in the Ski Club for this season, and allow us to answer any questions you may have. The dates for the 2025 club season are: January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, and February 7 (all Friday nights).

Information sessions will be held on Tuesday, October 22nd at 7pm and Wednesday, October 23rd at 7pm.

Link to the information sessions:

https://meet.google.com/gwi-cgbw-gcr

The costs for the 2025 Club Season are:

• Six week lift ticket – $189 (purchased prior to Dec. 1) or $219 (purchased after Dec. 1)

• Six week ski or snowboard rental (optional)* – $99

• Six week helmet rental (optional) – $27

• Six weeks of one hour group lessons (required for all beginners) – $99

• Six weeks of bus transportation (required)** – $250

• Pass insurance--$39 (optional, but recommended)

*You may also choose to rent skis/snowboards at local ski shops and bring your own helmet

**Bus transportation is paid directly to Fuller via our Square site, all other payments are done directly through Wachusett via their school groups portal.

The bus fee is non-refundable.

Ski Club is for any Fuller Student or Alumni who is interested in skiing or snowboarding whether you are new to the sport, or have been skiing/snowboarding for a while. Ski Club is a great way to enjoy the sport of skiing/snowboarding with your friends from school.

Use this link if you would like to join us for Ski Club. Bus payment is required to reserve your spot in the club. Bus seats are limited and assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis.

If you are not able to join the information session or have any questions, please email fullerskiclub@gmail.com

School doors open at 7:55 am. Please do not drop your child off at school before 7:55 am.

Please use the map above to see where student drop off/pickup is located. Please remember to only use the designated area when dropping off or picking up your child; this is for the safety of all of our students. Students should only cross Flagg Drive at the marked crosswalks.

If you will be dropping off or picking up your child, please follow the traffic pattern. For the safety of all students, vehicles are not allowed in the circle in front of the school from 7:30 - 8:15 and 2:00 - 3:00. This is to allow the buses to safely drop off and pick up students. Students will be dropped off and picked up in the large parking lot nearest to the fields. Staff members will be present to assist students.

We are asking anyone dropping off or picking up a student at Fuller MS to only make a right turn into the parking lot and a right turn out of the parking lot. We are hoping this will help with traffic picking up/dropping off at McCarthy.

Remember, you can only pick up and drop off your child(ren) in the main Fuller parking lot.

If you have not already signed and turned these contracts in, please do so as soon as possible.

The school day begins promptly at 8:08 every morning; attendance is taken in Homeroom.

Students must not arrive to school before 7:55; school doors open at 7:55.

Breakfast is served from 7:55-8:08.

The school day ends at 2:25.

Good Evening!

As we kick off the new school year, we are thrilled to announce the return of Flyers After School! For all the details, please check out the S'more link below. Once you're on the page, simply click the Fuller Middle School button to access all the information about Fuller Flyers. We’re excited to collaborate with you and make this year a fantastic experience for everyone!

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¡Buenas tardes!

Con el inicio del nuevo año escolar, estamos encantados de anunciar el regreso de Flyers After School. Para obtener toda la información, consulte el S'more enlazado a continuación. Una vez que esté en la página, simplemente haga clic en el botón de Fuller Middle School para acceder a toda la información sobre Fuller Flyers. ¡Estamos emocionados de colaborar con ustedes y hacer de este año una experiencia fantástica para todos!

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Boa noite!

Com o início do novo ano letivo, estamos animados em anunciar o retorno do Flyers After School! Para mais informações, consulte o S'more abaixo. Quando estiver na página, clique no botão Fuller Middle School para acessar todas as informações sobre o Fuller Flyers. Estamos ansiosos para colaborar com vocês e tornar este ano uma experiência fantástica para todos!

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Best,

Haley Dwinell

We have ordered school supplies for all students at Fuller Middle School. Families do not need to purchase school supplies for their children who attend Framingham Public Schools. Teachers will not send a supply list out to families.

6th grade and new students will receive their newly assigned Chromebooks on the first day of school through their homeroom teachers.

7th and 8th grade students who previously attended any Framingham Public School must bring their fully charged Chromebook to school on the first day. Once a Chromebook is assigned to a student, the Chromebook is their responsibility throughout secondary school (grades 6-12). Students are expected to be responsible for their Chromebook, to bring their Chromebook to school fully charged every day, and to bring their Chromebook to the school office if their Chromebook is not working properly (we will have it fixed and give a loaner to the student while it is being repaired).

We have a very limited supply of loaner Chromebooks, so these are only given to students whose Chromebook is being repaired. Middle School students are expected to be responsible for their Chromebooks and to be ready to learn at school every day.

Cell phones can be a major distraction for many of our students. Please speak to your child about making sure they keep their cell phone, smart watch, and earbuds/AirPods silenced in their locker or backpack. Each classroom has a place where students can put their cell phones if they are not able to keep them in their locker or backpack. Cell phones are not allowed to be used in the classrooms, the hallways, or the bathrooms.

Additionally, it is prohibited for students to take pictures or videos of anyone (including themselves) in school.

• If a student has their cell phone out or have earbuds/AirPods in during the school day, we will hold the cell phone in the office until the end of the school day.
• If a student continues to struggle with following this expectation, we will require a parent or guardian to pick up the cell phone from the school. The school will notify home.

Please help us keep your child focused on learning by either keeping their cell phone at home or talking to them about putting away their cell phone and earbuds/AirPods during the school day*.

If you need to reach your child, please call the main office at 508-620-4956.

If your child needs to reach you, they can come to the main office to call or text you.

*Unless a student is using a cell phone for medical reasons.

1. Since the weather will still be warm when we return to school, we are asking that all students come to school dressed in school appropriate clothing. Fuller is air conditioned, so there should be no reason for students to come to school in beach wear. This includes sunglasses. We are asking for these items to stay at home. Students cannot wear clothing representing alcohol, tobacco products, drugs, or pornography. We understand that there are popular stores selling these items of clothing, but we will need to ask students to change or to turn the item of clothing inside-out if it is worn to school.

2. ID Badges: All students will be given an ID badge attached to a safety lanyard; students must wear their badges at all times and use the lanyard that they are given. If a student's badge or lanyard breaks, they should go to the main office for a replacement.

3. The following items are not allowed during school hours at school without permission:

• Coffee and Caffeinated Drinks: This includes all types of caffeinated beverages such as Monster drinks and Dunkin Donuts/Starbucks.
  
• We do not accept food deliveries.

• Cell phones, Airpods, and smart watches are not allowed during school hours. If students bring these items to school, they will need to be put away in lockers or backpacks before entering the school.

• Electronic games or devices, laser pens or pointers, cameras, video cameras. (Taking pictures or videos of students and staff is not permitted in school or on buses.)

• Pokemon cards or other trading cards

• Skateboards/sneakers with built-in wheels.

3. Bringing the following items could result in a suspension or expulsion, and in some cases will be reported to the police and/or fire department.

• Squirt guns, water guns, air guns, cap guns, etc. - anything that looks like a gun is not allowed in school.

• Lighters, matches or lighting devices, alcohol, illegal drugs, counterfeit drugs, drug paraphernalia, tobacco (chewing or smoking, such as cigarettes and vaping devices).

• Weapons, knives (including pocket or utility knives), fireworks, stink bombs.

• Other devices that may create a disruption or potentially be a safety risk (i.e. shock delivering devices).

Free breakfast and lunch is available for all students this year. Students will use their ID card when going through the cafeteria line. Students will be expected to wear their ID cards on their lanyard during the school day.

We love when families and caregivers become involved at Fuller MS. It takes everyone working together to support all of our students.

If you have any questions about the PTO or would to volunteer for the PTO, please reach out to Jonna Rubin at fullerpto@gmail.com.

If you would like to join our School Council or volunteer to help out at the school, please reach out directly to me at kwood@framingham.k12.ma.us. This year Fuller's School Counsel will be working on ways to enhance family engagement and two-way communication. I am looking for caregivers and students to join the School Council to help us with this work; your input and ideas are invaluable.

School Council Meetings: 6:00-7:00 PM

PTO Meetings: 7:00-8:00 PM

Monthly Meeting Dates (the 2nd Monday of the month):

October 21, 2024

November 18, 2024

December 9, 2024

January 13, 2025

February 10, 2025

March 10, 2025

April 14, 2025

May 12, 2025

June 9, 2025

Email: kwood@framingham.k12.ma.us
Website: https://www.framingham.k12.ma.us/Domain/14
Location: 31 Flagg Drive, Framingham
Phone: 508-620-4965

"You cannot call yourself a 'culturally responsive' educator if your purpose is to raise test scores rather than to liberate young people's spirits and ignite their intellectual curiosity" ~ Zaretta Hammond