Weekly Happenings at Furnace Brook Middle School

Interested in what's going on at the FBMS?  Here's a link to their Weekly Bulletin:

FBMS Weekly Bulletin- December 2, 2016

Upcoming Events at Ventress Memorial Library

If you are looking for things to keep your children busy after school is out in the upcoming weeks, look no further than Marshfield's Ventress Memorial Library.  Below are a few links to events coming up before and after the holidays.  In addition, I've put up a link to their complete calendar of activities.

Ventress Library Chess Club
Ventress Library LEGO Club
Ventress Library Book Club for Grades 2 & 3
Ventress Library Calendar

MHS Winter Concert a Success

Kudos to the many performers at this week's Winter Concerts I & II.  Below are a few pictures of our talented musicians in action.

MHS Building Committee Announces over $2 Million in Savings on High School Project

At this week's School Committee Meeting, MHS Buidling Committee Chairs, Bruce Spitler and Principal Bob Keuther announced that, as the high school project comes to a close, there were over $2 million in savings from the original bid costs.

Below is a memo outlining the cost savings from Principal Keuther:

Date:   December 2, 2016

To:       Town of Marshfield School Committee

From: Robert Keuther, Co-Chair School Building Committee

Bruce Spitler, Co-Chair Marshfield School Building Committee

Re:      Final Budget Results – New Marshfield High School

The Marshfield School Building Committee completed the financial statements for New Marshfield High School Project and approved our final financial statements that will now be audited by the Massachusetts School Building Authority. Once the audit is complete the project will be finished. Our final budget numbers are below:

Initial Total Approved Budget:       $103,958,839

Total Bid Budget:                             $101,630,087

Final Project Cost:                           $99,569,033

Budget Savings:                              $2,028,254

In addition, here is a link to the article highlighting the savings to the Town of Marshfield.

Marshfield High construction project finished under budget

Eames Way Update from December 9

The following link will take you the EWS Virtual Backpack for December 9th:

EWS Virtual Backpack

Webster Weekly For December

Here's a link to the Webster Weekly newsletter for December.  I hope you enjoy the read:

http://www.mpsd.org/cms/lib011/MA02212716/Centricity/Domain/13/Webster%20Weekly%20December%209%20%202016.pdf

Mrs. Kemmet named MA Assistant Principal of The Year

Congratulations to Mrs. Maureen Kemmett, Assistant Principal at the FBMS, for being named Assistant Principal of the Year by the Massachusetts Secondary Schools Administrative Association (MSSAA).  This is an amazing accomplishment for Mrs. Kemmett and it highlights the great work she does on behalf of our students and staff on a daily basis.

Following is the announcement that Principal Sullivan sent out to the FBMS community:

Greetings FBMS Families,

I am honored to report that Maureen Kemmett has been chosen as the 2016-2017 Middle School Assistant Principal of the Year by the Massachusetts Secondary School Administrators Association.  This is a tremendous honor, as Massachusetts has 330 middle schools!  Mrs. Kemmett is also a candidate for National Assistant Principal of the year.

 

This award is a testament to Mrs. Kemmett's support of teachers and parents and to her commitment and dedication to help students reach their maximum potential.  This recognition also serves as a reflection of our wonderful school community.  

 

Thank you for your support of Mrs. Kemmett and FBMS.

Sincerely,

Patrick Sullivan

Principal

FBMS