Welcome to the August 2024 edition of the QMS PAC Newsletter! In preparation for the upcoming school year, the Harold L. Qualter's Middle School will be holding an optional district wide Open House on August 29th. This is a great opportunity for students to find out where their classrooms are located (Team placement letters will be sent home prior to this event). The QMS Administrative team will be on hand to answer any questions and to help people find their way.

Planning is underway for our 2nd Annual Fall Frolic - an 18+ Comedy Fundraiser! If you are interested in helping us with this effort, please let us know as soon as possible. We need volunteers to collect raffle prizes and contact local businesses for sponsorship opportunities. Email QMSPAC@gmail.com if you can help us out!

This year PAC aims to raise $25,000 to support our students and educators throughout the school year but we cannot do this without your help! Please consider making a contribution to our unfundraiser and participating in our fundraising activities throughout the year.

In addition to our fundraising activities, 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 $25,000 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.

August 29: District Wide Open House 12-3:00 PM

September 4: First Day of School Grades 1-12

September 12: QMS Picture Day

September 12: PAC Meeting 6:30 - 8:00 PM (QMS Room 110)

September 19: Grade 7 Curriculum Night (QMS Auditorium)

September 19 - October 2: QMS Scholastic Book Fair (QMS Library)

September 25: Half Day

October 1: Grade 6 and 8 Curriculum Night (QMS Auditorium)

October 14: No School - Indigenous Peoples' Day / Columbus Day

October 16: Half Day

October 17: PAC Meeting 6:30 - 8:00 PM (QMS Room 110)

November 5: No School

Below you will find information about Summer Reading for next year's QMS students. Please see the appropriate file below considering the grade your child is entering to complete summer reading....

• Incoming Grade 6 Summer Reading
• Incoming Grade 7 Summer Reading
  
• Incoming Grade 8 Summer Reading

It's time to pull out and dust off those Chromebooks. Remember to charge them fully first the first day of school and each night!

Each team will provide their own list of supplies in the first few weeks of school. The following are common items that may be needed:

• Three Ring Binder
  
• Blue Pens
  
• Black Pens
  
• Pencils
  
• Pencil Sharpener
  
• Set of Colored Pencils
  
• Student Scissors
  
• A 12 in ruler with English and Metric sides
  
• Glue Stick
  
• Small Stapler
  
• Highlighter
  
• Earbuds/ Headphones that include a Microphone
  
• Spiral Bound Notebook
  

Outstanding Textbooks from Last Year

If you have received a mailing notifying you that your child has an unreturned book, we kindly ask that you return that book to the main office as soon as possible. We need to have all of these textbooks in our inventory for distribution at the start of the upcoming school year!

For the first time in many years, we will hold a Scholastic Book Fair at QMS! The fair will be held in the Library from September 19th through October 2nd. Be sure to stop in during Curriculum Nights!

QMS News - Principal McGuire's Latest Newsletter

Superintendent's Newsletter - Superintendent Murphy's Latest Newsletter

QMS Website: https://qms.mansfieldschools.com

The QMS Parent Advisory Council (a.k.a. the PAC) is the volunteer led, parent organization at QMS. We work in partnership with the teachers and administration to support all students at QMS.

Fundraising enables us to support our students and teachers by providing the funds for important items such as:

• Student Clubs - afterschool clubs like model building and role playing

• Student Activities - 8th Grade Luau

• Speaker Series - presentations on important topics

• Flexible Seating Options - bouncy bands, standing desks, padded stadium chairs for hallway reading time

• Technology - Smartboards and TV monitors in the foyer to display daily information to our students & teachers

• Staff Appreciation - annual staff appreciation events

ALL donations are tax deductible! Be sure to ask your employer about matching funds!! Learn more about PAC on our website at www.QMSPAC.com. Tax ID: 04-3421470

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.

Share with friends and family who have QMS students. Have friends and family complete the Contact Form to be added to distribution emails.

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