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Principal's Newsletter

Qualters Middle School

Principal'sNewsletterQualters Middle School

January 10th, 2025

A Wonderful Start to the New Year!


The first full week of 2025 is now in the books! QMS was buzzing with excitement as students brought their best to the classroom, the stage, and their clubs and activities. The hardest part about coming back from a break is getting back into the routines we worked so hard to establish all year, but fortunately our students and teachers were up to the task and made this week a breeze!


We're thrilled to invite families in for parent conferences next week. This is a valuable opportunity for students to showcase their accomplishments and share their learning journey with you. We encourage you to come prepared to celebrate their successes and discuss their progress.

The week of the 20th is another short week, then we're gearing up for a productive stretch of learning before February break. There are so many exciting things happening at QMS, and we can't wait to share them with you during conferences.


Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or require any assistance.

Grade 8 Opportunities Night

This past Wednesday, Mansfield High School hosted their 8th grade opportunities night for all incoming 9th graders. If you could not make it to the event, please see the slides from the presentation linked here. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

SEPAC Meeting Announcement

Please see the flyer below regarding the next meeting of the Special Education Parent Advisory Council.

Superintendent State of the School Address (from the previous newsletter)

Please see the information below for Superintendent Murphy's upcoming State of the School address.

Parent Conferences (from the previous newsletter)

Parent conferences will be held in January at QMS. The schedule for parent conferences is as follows:


January 15th - 6pm - 8pm

January 16th - 12pm - 3pm, 6pm - 8pm

January 17th - 12pm - 2pm


You should be receiving information soon, if you have not already, from teams on how to schedule parent conferences. We will again host families for student led conferences in an effort to develop a more complete picture of the work your child completes here at QMS. Each team may have a slightly different setup, so please keep an eye out for information from teams about conferences and sign ups. Teachers and service providers will also send an email with an opportunity to sign up for conferences with them. Let us know if you have any questions.

QMS PAC Providence Bruins Fundraiser (from previous newsletter)

Join Qualters Middle School for a night with the Providence Bruins! All kids, family members, and friends receive this exclusive discounted offer! Everyone's ticket for this event is just $25 per person and a portion of each ticket will go back to PAC! You will receive great seats and you will receive a FREE P-BRUINS HAT! To purchase tickets, please select the number of seats you need, add them to your cart and checkout. Your tickets will be emailed to you.


http://www.providencebruins.com/qualters

QMS Yearbook Sales (from previous newsletter)

Yearbook sales have started for the QMS yearbook! You can click on this link to print the order form, or you can order online using by going to yearbookordercenter.com and use order #21978. Be sure to get a confirmation number if ordering online. If you have any questions, please email qmsyearbook@mansfieldschools.com. You can also scan the QR code below!

Important Dates

January 15th - 17th - Parent Conferences

January 20th - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 29th - Half Day

February 6th, 2025 - Grade 6 Concert - 6:30pm

February 17th - 21st - February Vacation

District Vision, Mission, and Core Values

District Vision

The Mansfield Public Schools will foster an environment where all students share a sense of belonging and experience academic and personal growth. We will inspire and empower active and engaged learners, citizens, innovators, and communicators.


District Mission

The Mansfield Public Schools supports each student so they feel recognized and valued. All students are empowered academically, socially, and emotionally so they can reach their maximum potential.


Core Values

Belonging

We build a supportive and understanding community through kindness, respect, and empathy.

Collaboration

We work together, share ideas, respect each other, and celebrate our achievements as a community.

Curiosity

We question, explore, and discover in order to foster a love of learning, not just for school but for life.

Integrity

We are honest and do the right thing, even when no one is watching.

Resilience

We adapt and grow in the face of adversity, always persevering and continuing to try.

About Us

Matthew McGuire - Principal

Timothy Tichacek - Director of Secondary Special Education

Abby Evans - Assistant Principal

James Schliefke - Assistant Principal

Qualters Middle School

240 East St.

Mansfield, MA 02048

508.261.7530

QMS Website

The Qualters Ideal

The Qualters Ideal is not that we will all agree with each other, or even like each other, every minute of the day. It is rather that we will respect each other's rights, especially the right to be different, And that at the end of the day, we will understand that we are one people, one school and one community

Matthew McGuire
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