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WEEKLY BULLETIN AND LEADERSHIP MESSAGE

Upcoming Events

Monday September 12 School Picture Day

Leadership Coffee

(6:00PM/LMC)

FBMS PTO Mtg.

(7:00PM/LMC)

Tuesday September 13

FBMS Tennis Info Mtg.

(2:30-3:30PM/Cafeteria)

Wednesday September 14

Back to School Night

(5:30PM/Auditorium;

6-8:00PM/Classrooms)

Thursday September 15

Early Release Day

(11:55AM Dismissal)

Friday September 16

One Book/One School Day

I Am Malala

Tuesday September 20

Parenting Speaker:

Joani Geltman

(7PM/Auditorium

Check out the online

FBMS Calendar!

(click here)

Leadership Message

This upcoming week we have several important and exciting events sched-

uled. On Monday we have our first PTO meeting of the year at 7:00PM in the

FBMS library. Part of the PTO meeting always includes a presentation re-

garding an initiative taking place here at FBMS. At this first meeting, we will

be providing an overview of some our goals and points of emphasis for the

upcoming year. Other topics to be discussed throughout the year include

technology / ASPEN, Title I math supports, Youth Risk Health Survey, RTI

(Response to Intervention), Writing Across the Curriculum & KEYS to Com-

prehension, S.T.E.A.M. , Internet Safety and other topics about which parents

express an interest to discuss. (cont. on page 2)

Parents of children with EpiPens and inhalers- We ask that you please bring in

their medications to the Clinic as soon as possible. Also, please remember to bring in

their doctor and parent medication permission forms.

IMPORANT MESSAGE FOR PARENTS OF 7TH GRADE STUDENTS: Per Massachu-

setts law, all students in 7th grade must have copies of their most recent physical on

file in the Nurse's Clinic. The physicals, with your child's updated immunizations,

must be dated after September 1, 2015. These physicals must be received

by Friday, October 14, 2016. If your child's physical appointment is after October

14th, please call the Clinic at 781-319-3965.

If your child has any medical concerns you would like to discuss with the nurses,

please feel free to call 781-319-3965 or email us at any time. Thank you.

Kathleen Keenan, RN

Julie Stiles, RN

Furnace Brook Middle School September 9, 2016

Leadership Message (cont. from page 1)

Please try to get involved as much as you can with the PTO, as the strong connection between home and school has made a

significant positive impact on our school culture. Wednesday, September 14 we have our annual Back to School Night. All

parents and guardians are invited to experience your son or daughter’s schedule first-hand. The evening begins in the audi-

torium at 5:30 PM with a presentation by FBMS Leadership and commences formally at 6:00 PM in homerooms. Parents

then follow their son or daughter’s Day 1, semester 1 schedule.

We have several clubs that are set to begin at FBMS over the next few weeks. This past Wednesday, information was deliv-

ered to students regarding our league champion FBMS Cross-Country Team at a meeting which was attended by nearly 100

student. There will be a brief meeting for any student interested in participating in the FBMS tennis club, September 14

immediately following school. The Tennis Club takes place on Thursdays (September 22 and 29 and October 6 and 20) and

is open to all students of all ability levels. This club is instructed by the Marshfield High School Varsity Tennis Coach, certi-

fied members of the tennis club and members of the varsity girls tennis team. Over the coming days, students and families

will receive information regarding our award winning FBMS Drama Club, Furnace Brook Builders Club (which is sponsored

by Kiwanis and sets out to provide community service for those in need), Student Council, Literary Magazine, Yearbook,

after school enrichment and FBMS Jazz Band. These clubs are a fantastic opportunity for your son or daughter to get in-

volved in activities at FBMS.

We are very excited for this coming Friday’s I am Malala Day, which will celebrate our inter-disciplinary and peace building

approach to our One Book, One School initiative. The day will include a group picture of all students and staff wearing their

I Am… t-shirts (which they will receive on Thursday), a series of inter-disciplinary academic problem-based learning oppor-

tunities surrounding the book, and two presentations by Razia Jan from Razia’s Ray of Hope. Razia, who owns a tailoring

business in Duxbury, motivated the Duxbury community to send blankets to rescue workers at ground zero after the 9/11

attacks. She also handmade a quilt that currently hangs in the pentagon as a tribute to those who lost their lives on that

tragic day. She founded Razia’s Ray of Hope in order to provide free education for the girls of Afghanistan in 2002, and has

since helped more than 500 girls realize the dream of an education. Her organization was founded on the belief that

“education is key to positive, peaceful change for current and future generations” (https://

raziasrayofhope.org/). Supporting Razia’s Ray of Hope will be a main focus of many of our fundraising efforts this year. We

are very excited for the day and extremely thankful to Mrs. Jan for her generosity with this endeavor. A big thank you also

goes out to our Literacy Committee and to everyone who helped prepare this day to be great for the students.

In addition to our Weekly Bulletin, Twitter account

(@FBMSPPAL), Facebook page and Leadership Web

Page, we also post daily announcements. These an-

nouncements can be found on the FBMS page. It is

always one of our main goals to keep you informed of

everything that is happening at FBMS. We will also be

available from time-to-time to have open discussion

about any subject affecting the students at our Leader-

ship Coffees, which will occur periodically throughout

the year. Our next leadership coffee is this Monday,

September 12 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM (immediately

preceding the PTO meeting). All are welcome to at-

tend. To the right are some spirited sixth graders who participated in our Cluster Pride Day today. Have a fantastic week-

end.

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Growth Mindset and Learning

FBMS teachers and staff recently met for our September Faculty Meeting and discussed the value of Growth Mindset in their

classrooms. The concept of a growth mindset was developed by psychologist Carol Dweck. Dweck’ focuses on the distinction

between “fixed” and “growth” mindsets. According to Dweck, “In a fixed mindset, people believe their basic qualities, like their

intelligence or talent, are simply fixed traits. They spend their time documenting their intelligence or talent instead of developing

them. They also believe that talent alone creates success—without effort.” Dweck’s research suggests that students who have

adopted a fixed mindset—the belief that they are either “smart” or “dumb” and there is no way to change this, for example—may

learn less than they could or learn at a slower rate, while also shying away from challenges (since poor performance might either

confirm they can’t learn, if they believe they are “dumb,” or indicate that they are less intelligent than they think, if they believe

they are “smart”). Dweck’s findings also suggest that when students with fixed mindsets fail at something, as they inevitably will,

they tend to tell themselves they can’t or won’t be able to do it (“I just can’t learn Algebra”), or they make excuses to rationalize

the failure (“I would have passed the test if I had had more time to study”).

Alternatively, “In a growth mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard

work—brains and talent are just the starting point. This view creates a love of learning and a resilience that is essential for great

accomplishment,” writes Dweck. Students who embrace growth mindsets—the belief that they can learn more or become smart-

er if they work hard and persevere—may learn more, learn it more quickly, and view challenges and failures as opportunities to

improve their learning and skills.

FBMS teachers shared examples of stressing positive language to promote students’ growth mindset and instill perseverance

among students and a belief that with hard work, success will be realized. Ask your students if they have discussed growth mind-

set in class and see what they think about it.

SCHOOL PICTURE DAY is on Monday (9/12). Don’t forget to bring your order form with your payment on Monday morning

and most importantly your best smile!

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT is on Wednesday, 9/14. We will be running an abbreviated Day 1 schedule from 6:00 –

8:00 PM and the leadership team will be speaking at 5:30 PM in the auditorium. Please join us!

TENNIS ANYONE? There will be a meeting on Wed., 9/14 at 2:30 in the cafeteria for any FBMS student interested in learning and

playing tennis. The classes will be on four Thursdays, 9/22; 9/29; 10/6 and 10/20 from 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM at the MHS Tennis

Courts (parent pick up required). Instruction will be given by the MHS Varsity Tennis coach, certified instructors from the Marsh-

field Tennis Club and members of the MHS Girls Tennis Team. These lessons are for all levels and abilities and the cost is $10 for

all the classes and a free T-shirt. Register at www.marshfieldtennis.com (deadline 9/21/16).

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PTO UPDATES Sept. 12th Monday Picture Day we need volunteers to help it run smoothly. If you can volunteer 7:50-10:30am or even 7:50-9:00am, please con-tact Darby Cardillo at darbycardillo@gmail.com.

Sept. 14th Wednesday Stop by FBMS PTO Table in the Lobby to make your annual donation. Open House Drop at The PTO table. We are in need of the following supplies........Tissues, paper towels, disinfectant wipes, hand sanitizer, liquid soap, pencils, pens, dryer erase marker, highlighters, Post-it notes, index cards. Sept. 16th Friday Meadowbrook Farm Fundraiser Begins - look for packets in your child's book bag. October 3rd packets come back. Sept. 20th Thursday Joani Geltman MSW will present Social Networking at 7pm FBMS Auditorium. Free to attend. SAVE THE DATES: PTO meetings will be held on Wednesday's at 7pm FBMS Library. October 5, Nov 2nd, Dec 7th, Feb 1st, March 1st, April 5, May 3, & June 7 last meeting celebration.

Any questions or to Volunteer Call Candita Mamet 508 615 9805

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