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.

May 13 - School Council 6:00 and PTO 7:00 at Fuller MS

May 14&15 - Science MCAS (8th grade only), iReady Reading Diagnostic 3 (6th&7th grades)

May 17 - 8th Grade Students vs. Faculty Basketball Game - 6:00-8:00pm at Fuller MS (tickets $5)

May 20 - 8th Grade Civics Assembly

May 22 - Spring Band Concert - 7:00

May 29 - Spring Chorus Concert - 6:00

May 29&30 - Civics MCAS (8th grade only), iReady Math Diagnostic 3 (6th&7th grades)

Tickets forms went out through homerooms.

Only Fuller MS students and their families/caregivers are invited to attend. If a sibling from another school would like to attend, they must be accompanied by an adult.

8th grade students will also be selling face painting and snacks at the game.

If you are an 8th grade student playing in the game or working the concessions, you do not have to pay for a ticket.

All proceeds will go to the 8th Grade End of Year activities.

This one week program is geared towards rising ninth graders in order to prepare them for their first year at Framingham High School. Team building, tours, and academic activities are designed to help students take the anxiety out of the transition from middle school to high school. Breakfast, lunch, transportation, and supplies will all be provided.

When: Monday to Friday: 8:30am to 3pm.

You will need to choose one of the following groups:

Group A (July 8th - July 12th )

Group B (July 15th - July 19th)

or Group C (July 22nd - 26th)

Where: Framingham High School

How much: It is free! A lottery will determine enrollment if there are more sign-ups than available seats for a particular program.

Attendance: Due to the limited availability of seats in the program, students who register are expected to attend all five days of their selected week. If an issue in availability arises, please reach out to lhorcel@framingham.k12.ma.us as soon as possible.

Code of Conduct: All students are expected to comply with the same rules of conduct that apply within the Framingham Public Schools during the regular school year.

Are you looking for an amazing summer program? A Broadway Kids Company Summer registration is open to kids ages 6-14 for 6 weeks of Theater Workshops in the West location. They offer singing, acting, improv, games, commercial writing, arts and crafts and more! The program runs from 9 am to 3 pm, with early and afternoon hours available. For more information go to the website at www.abroadwaykidscompany.com (under west-summer), or email info@abroadwaykidscompany.com.

Thank you to all of the families who joined us for an informative discussion about i-Ready and MCAS. If you were unable to make one of these important meetings, please use the link below to access a video recording in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.

Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

Thank you to everyone who is reviewing our expectations with their children. When there is a consistent message at home and at school, students thrive!

Last week we introduced a warning bell and a late bell (really it is a tone) to help students know when they are expected to be in class. We previewed it with students so they knew what to expect, and they did a great job following the expectations. We hope that this gentle reminder will continue to help students to make their way to classes on time.

If your child is going to be absent or late for school, please make sure you call Fuller's attendance line at 508-620-4957 by 8:30 am.

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

If you arrive at school after 8:15, please drop your child off by the main doors at the top of the bus loop. The bus loop is closed to cars from 7:30-8:15am. If for some reason your child needs to arrive at school before 7:55 and it is cold or raining, please have them ring the bell at Door #1.

Please remind your child not to spray perfume, body spray, or cologne while they are at school. We have children and adults who are allergic to these products, and we want everyone to be able to learn in a safe environment.

1. Now that the weather is starting to get colder, I would like to remind students that they are not allowed to bring blankets or stuffed animals, and they are not allowed to wear slippers in school. 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:

• 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).

If your child is arriving to school or being picked up at the end of the school day, you must use the Drop Off/Pick Up line in the main parking lot near the turf fields (the purple lines in the map below). We have teachers stationed there to help your child exit/enter your car. Please do not park in the parking lot and expect your child to navigate the parking lot to find you - please use the line so we can maintain safety for all children.

You may not:

• Park in McCarthy's Parking Lot
• Park in Mass Bay's Parking Lot
• Pick up your child on Flagg Drive
• Use the bus loop before 8:15 or after 2:15

In case you missed the District’s announcement (https://www.smore.com/xt9fj), CarpooltoSchool powered by Go Together is live! If you need help in getting your student(s) to and from school OR you have the ability to offer ride support to fellow FPS families, please read the details to get started.

If you have completed a CORI form within the last 3 years, you can complete this google form. We will share your basic information with CarpooltoSchool and they will send you a welcome email with instructions.

If you do NOT currently have an active CORI approval, please complete the process outlined on the Human Resources website. The Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) forms are available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. For approval inquiries, you can contact myhr@framingham.k12.ma.us. Once your CORI is approved, we will share your basic information with CarpooltoSchool and they will send you a welcome email with instructions.

We Need Volunteers

Fuller's School Council Meeting - April 8 @6:00pm

Fuller's PTO Meeting - April 8 @7:00pm

We meet on the 2nd Monday each month

If you have not filled out a Health Form for the 2023-24 school year, please do so today. We need an

up-to-date Health Form for every student every year.

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 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 the cell phone policy, 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.

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 7:55-8:10.

The school day ends at 2:25.

If you need to report an issue or request with your child's bus assignment, please use the link below to access a Google Form that will be shared with the Transportation Office.

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 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.

This school year we have 3 Assistant Principals and 3 School Counselor to support our students. The table below indicates the grades each is working closely with and the email addresses of the Assistant Principals and School Counselors.

I have also included a link below with a list of faculty who may be able to help you with specific social emotional or academic needs.

The Framingham Public School District uses images and/or videos (‘media’) of students and

student work to showcase educational activities and programs (including before and after school and vacation programs), as well as to inform the community of the Framingham Public Schools experience. Photographs, videos, and/or the name of your child may be included in publications (print or digital), news releases, and on District maintained websites or social media accounts.

If you DO NOT give Framingham Public Schools permission to use your child’s name,

image, or school work in any public display or presentation, please sign below and return

this form to your child’s school (office or classroom for BLOCKS students, homeroom

for elementary students, and the school office for middle and high school students).

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

First Meeting - September 11th

Please Join Us

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):

5/13, 6/10

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