May PAC Reminders
Qualters Middle School Parent Advisory Council
QMS Staff Appreciation May 20 - 24
Donations Needed! We're celebrating the QMS Staff Appreciation Week next week May 20th through May 24th. We are in need of several items in order to make the week a success. Please consider purchasing an item off our our Amazon Wish List or sign up via SignUp Genius to bring a breakfast or lunch item next week. If you order from Amazon, please be sure that it will be delivered in time. If there is an item that you want to purchase locally, just let us know so we can take it off the list.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0448A8A723AAFC1-49304252-staff
A Night at the Tropics ~ 8th Grade Banquet Update
The 8th Grade Banquet, “A Night at the Tropics”, will be held at the enVision Hotel in Mansfield on June 17th 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm! Families are welcomed until 6:30 for pictures in the Lobby / Courtyard. At 6:30, families will depart and students will be directed to the banquet room.
Please remember that "A Night at the Tropics" is a casual tropical-island themed celebration. Students should be dropped off and picked up by a responsible, known, adult. No limos or hired car services (Uber, Lyft, etc.) should be used to transport students to and from the event. Your adherence to this request is greatly appreciated.
Permissions slips will be available in the next week and will require the contact information for a local, responsible adult who will remain available the entire duration of the event should it be necessary to reach one. Additional information will be shared with 8th grade families in the coming weeks.
We're grateful that we're able to hold the event off of school ground, but it does come at a much larger cost and we appreciate all of the financial support we can get. In years past, the event has cost $3,000 and will be close to $10,000 this year. We're looking for donations of tropical decorations from our 8th Grade Banquet Amazon Wishlist. Feel free to share this link with friends and family who may wish to purchase decorations for the event. General donations to the banquet can be made through the Unfundraiser by including "8th Grade Banquet" in the comment section. Thank you to those who have contributed already.
Donate on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=9DMSWTTHKJDQL
Donate on Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/qms-pac
Amazon Wish List for Decorations: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/86F2HADJWY33?ref_=wl_share
Last Call for Yearbooks ~ only 45 left!
Yearbook ordering online has closed.
There are less than 45 books left to buy. If you want to guarantee that your student will receive a book you must send $27.00 cash or check made out to QMS as soon as possible. Please include your student’s name and homeroom. If any books are left on the last day of school they will be sold on a first come/first served basis with 8th graders given priority.
Order form link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15qRXSDtDcXQoUd-qBlBW4VV-0Lz9njYlNuPRcKrY79k/edit
UNFUNDRAISER
Help us reach out fundraising goal! Your contribution is tax deductible!
Dislike having to sell “stuff” to raise funds for an organization? Well, so do we! In lieu of tasking students and parents with selling typical fundraising items, PAC is pleased to offer a tax deductible option to take the hassle out of fundraising. Your participation is completely voluntary and very much appreciated! You can simply make a donation via Venmo, PayPal, or check!
Your donations will enable us to support our students and teachers by providing the funds for enrichment, technology, flexible seating, speaker events and so much more. Our goal is to raise $15,000 this year. This will put us in a terrific position to support all of our ongoing student activities and provide an opportunity to see what new initiatives we can help with.
_____ $25 - I don’t want to buy chocolate bars, please take this donation instead.
_____ $50 - I don’t want to sell coupon books so here’s a better alternative.
_____ $100 or $_______ Here’s a donation to show my appreciation for not having to buy, sell, or do anything else for fundraising this year.
Payments can be made via PayPal at QMS UnFundraiser Donation, Venmo @QMS-PAC, or send a check payable to "QMS PAC" to QMS PAC, 240 East Street, Mansfield, MA 02048. Remember, donations are tax deductible.
Tax ID: 04-3421470
⭐ Don’t forget to check with your employer about matching funds ⭐
Questions? Email PAC at qms.pac@gmail.com.
IMPORTANT DATES
May 16: 8th Grade Banquet Volunteer Meeting 7:00 pm, virtual
May 20-24: QMS Staff Appreciation Week
May 21: 8th Grade Families - MHS Fall Athletics Sign Up 6:30 pm, MHS Auditorium
May 23: PAC Meeting 6:30 - 8:00 pm, QMS Room 110
May 27: No School - Holiday
May 28: School Committee Meeting 6:30 - 8:30 pm
May 29: QMS Spring Concert 6:30 - 8:30 pm, QMS Auditorium
June 13: 7th Grade Field Trip to Six Flags New England 7:45 am - 4:15 pm. Please pick up your student by 4:45 pm.
June 13: Move Up Day - current 5th Graders visit QMS
June 17: A Night at the Tropics - 8th Grade Banquet 6:00 - 8:30 pm, enVision Hotel
June 18: 8th Grade Promotion Ceremonies - Green Team 8:00 am
June 18: 8th Grade Promotion Ceremonies - White Team 10:00 am
June 18: 8th Grade Promotion Ceremonies - Silver Team 12:30 pm
COMPANY MATCH PROGRAM
Thinking about making a donation to the QMS PAC? Check with your employer to see if they will match all or some of your donation. Some employers will match at a 1:1 ratio, but some will even match 2:1 or 3:1. Our Tax ID is 04-3421470.
STAY CONNECTED
Share with friends and family who have QMS students. Have friends and family complete the Contact Form to be added to distribution emails.
In Case You Missed It & Helpful Links
QMS News - Principal McGovern's 5/6/2024 Newsletter
Superintendent Murphy's Latest Newsletter - Superintendent Murphy's 3/21/24 Newsletter
QMS Website: https://qms.mansfieldschools.com
Aspen (formerly X2): Access student grades and assignments through Aspen.
Hornet Backpack: Papers that are normally sent home in QMS students' backpacks will be posted to our website in the Hornet Backpack instead.
Community Backpack: District and Community wide notices and documents that are not school specific will be posted to the Community Backpack.
Team Emails
6th Grade Team Emails:
Purple: QMS.PurpleTeam@MansfieldSchools.com
Yellow: QMS.YellowTeam@MansfieldSchools.com
Orange: QMS.OrangeTeam@MansfieldSchools.com
7th Grade Team Emails:
Aqua: QMS.AquaTeam@MansfieldSchools.com
Maroon: QMS.MaroonTeam@MansfieldSchools.com
Gold: QMS.GoldTeam@MansfieldSchools.com
8th Grade Team Emails:
Green: QMS.GreenTeam@MansfieldSchools.com
QMS PAC MEETING
Thursday, May 23, 2024, 06:30 PM
240 East Street, Mansfield, MA, USA
ABOUT US ~ Executive Board
The QMS PAC Executive Board is comprised of parent volunteers elected through an annual nominating process. The PAC is governed in accordance to its by-laws, which are reviewed every three years or more frequently as needed. The Board has oversight for all fundraising initiatives, events, communications, volunteer development, governance, and allocation of funds and grant awards. Please join us as we welcome the 2023-2024 Executive Board members:
- President: Nicole Wright
- Co-Vice Presidents: Yohana Rosemark & Allyson Crowell
- Treasurer: Michelle Sexton
- Secretary: Courtney Harrison
Email: qms.pac@gmail.com
Website: qmspac.com
Location: 240 East Street, Mansfield, MA, USA
Phone: 508-261-7530
Twitter: @qmspac
Facebook: QMS PAC