
September PAC Reminders
Qualters Middle School Parent Advisory Council
QMS PAC MEETING TONIGHT!!
Tuesday, Sep 26, 2023, 06:30 PM
240 East Street, Mansfield, MA, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Monthly Dining for Dollars
September 26th 4-8 pm at Mooyah! Dine in or take out 4-8 PM and mention the word "Fundraiser" when ordering or use the code "MansfieldMAFun" to order online. PAC will receive a portion of each sale!
October 2nd 4-8 pm at Bar Pizza & Salad Co.! Dine in or take out 4-8 PM and mention the word "PAC" when ordering or use the code "PAC" to order online. Sorry, no phone orders. PAC will receive a portion of each sale!
Dining for Dollars is a restaurant fundraiser where families eat (or take out) at a restaurant on a particular day and the restaurant donates back a set percentage of sales to QMS PAC. These fundraisers are a win-win! You, your friends, family, and other PAC supporters get a chance to enjoy a delicious meal while raising funds for our students.
Fall Pie Fundraiser
Hand-crafted pies from Lyman Orchards are for sale, along with lots of other products like Popcorn, Beef Jerky, Coffee, and Cookies. Proceeds from the sale will go to QMS PAC to support our students.
Use the QR code to login in and create a personalized dashboard. You will need to create a password and your email will be your user ID. All orders & payments will be done online. However, paper forms are available upon request.
Once your dashboard is created, invite friends and family to purchase pies and other items from the webstore. You can invite people using the “invite buyers” link on the left hand side of the dashboard screen. Share your link via email or text with your friends and family.
Pick Up for FROZEN Pies will be held on November 21st from 4-7 pm in the QMS Lobby. Arrangement can be made for pick up alternative dates by emailing qms.pac@gmail.com all other items (popcorn, tumblers, cookies, etc) will be delivered directly to the buyers address. ONLY FROZEN PIES WILL BE PICKED UP AT QMS.
Questions? Email PAC at qms.pac@gmail.com.
IMPORTANT DATES
September 25: Pie Fundraiser Kicks Off!
September 26: PAC Meeting 6:30 - 8:00 pm (QMS Library or Room 110)
September 26: Dining for Dollars @ Mooyah 4-8 pm mention "fundraiser"
September 27: Half Day
October 2: Dining for Dollars @ Bar Pizza & Salad Co. 4-8 pm mention "PAC"
October 4: Grade 6 Curriculum Night 6-8:00 pm (QMS Auditorium)
October 9: No School - Indigenous Peoples' Day / Columbus Day
October 18: Half Day
October 18: AIR - Open Family Focus Groups 6:30-7:30 pm. Registration required. (Zoom)
October 19: PAC Meeting 6:30 - 8:00 pm (QMS Library or Room 110)
October 20: Pie Fundraiser Ends. All orders must be submitted by 10:00 pm.
October 23: Leaders in Youth Mental Health Series - Crabby Kids: What to Do When Kids Start Snapping 12-1 pm. Registration required. (Zoom)
November 4: 1st Annual PAC Fall Frolic Fundraiser - 18+ Comedy Night 7-11 PM (Mansfield Elks). Visit https://www.funny4funds.com/events/qms-pac-fall-frolic-fundraiser/1130 to purchase tickets or sponsor your students team!
November 8: Half Day
November 10: No School - Veterans' Day
November 16: PAC Meeting 6:30 - 8:00 PM (QMS Library or Room 110)
Mansfield Jibbitz Fundraiser
Show your school spirit and support PAC by purchasing a Mansfield Jibbitz!! Two options are available and each jibbitz is $5. Please use the form below to order yours today! After payment is received you will be notified where to pick up your order. Any questions please email us at qms.pac@gmail.com.
Mansfield Hornet Jibbitz
Mansfield "M" Jibbitz
Fall Frolic - 1st Annual Comedy Fundraiser
Join us November 4th for our 1st Annual Fall Frolic - an 18+ Comedy Fundraiser! Tickets are limited and are available for purchase now! Sponsor your students team by selecting the team color as the source when sponsoring online. The top teams who raise the most funds through sponsorships will receive recognition and an award. Sponsorships also available for local businesses.
https://www.funny4funds.com/events/qms-pac-fall-frolic-fundraiser/1130
UNFUNDRAISER
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 $10,000 each 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.
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.
WHAT IS PAC?
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
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 Latest Newsletter
Superintendent's Newsletter - Superintendent Murphy's Latest Newsletter
QMS Website: https://qms.mansfieldschools.com
X2: Access student grades and assignments through X2.
Hornet Backpack: Papers that are normally sent home in students' backpacks will be posted to our website in the Hornet Backpack instead.
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
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