Middle School Newsletter

Middle School Newsletter
From: Dr. Flaherty
Week of: June 6, 2016
dflaherty@masconomet.org
May 2016
Monday, June 6
Tuesday, June7
Wednesday, June 8
Thursday, June 9
Friday, June 10
F day
7 Red Field Trip
After school help 2:20- 2:50 p.m.
National Junior Honor Society, 6:00 p.m.
A Day
After school help 2:20- 2:50 p.m.
.
B Day
After school help 2:20- 2:50 p.m.
C day
7 White Innovation & Power of One
Celebration
After school help 2:20- 2:50 p.m.
D Day
Messages from Principal Flaherty: Join Us on Twitter @Masco_Principal
This is the last update of the school year but contains information through the end of school next week! I hope that
everyone has a fabulous summer with lots of fun, relaxation and plenty of time spent with family and friends. Please don’t
forget to remind your child about summer reading and to think about joining in the Library Travel Adventures Program. We
have a fun celebration in the fall and so many of our students are doing lots of reading during the summer. See flyer below.
National Junior Honor Society
The following students were inducted into National Junior Honor Society on Monday, June 6th. These students maintained
an A average in at least three of the past five grading periods and have been recognized for excellence in the areas of
Leadership, Citizenship, Service and Character.
Daria E. Adamczyk, Sarah C. Ager, Brooke E. Baptista, Bryson A. Barraclough, Jessica F. Bermudez, Daniel C. Bisson, Cailey A.
Bitto, Mario A. Boozang, Abigail B. Boyle, Lily T. Bruce, Charlotte S. Buswick, Colby M. Calnan, Micayla E. Cameron, Ryan T.
Cass, Rachel J. Chang, Margaret A. Chiffer, Sophie J. Cohen, Thomas M. Cross, Madeline A. Delaney, Brian T. Dillon, Jr.,
Michaela K. Dillon, Timothy E. Dowd, Ashley M. FitzGerald, Caroline R. Folsom, Tara F. Gallagher, Jack P. Gilmore, Joshua H.
Gould, Makayla C. Graves, Annie D. Grigoryan, Emily A. Hardy,Katherine N. Johnston, Makayla A. Kalman, Cassandra L.
Karcher, Matheos G. Kartsounis, Sophie B. Lane, Leann M. LeBlanc, Samuel R. Lockhart, Megan G. Low, Sarah E. Mahoney,
Kyle J. McBournie, Danielle M. McCarthy, Jared N. McKenna, Robert L. McKersie, Nakshatra Menon, Julia L. Miller, Daniel M.
Milmoe, Isabella G. Molloy, Kelsey J. Moody, Ella L. Moxey, Jack A. Mumley, Connor M. Nee, Marisol L. Nugent, Abigail M.
Ouellette, Hayden G. Ovanes, Arianna K. Pacillo, Caroline T. Paine, Saranya M. Plante, Lindsay M. Porter, Kaitlyn M. Putney,
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Ashley R. Santangelo, Julia N. Saxonis, Mia O. Sico-McNulty, Victoria A. Simas, Peter F. Swenson, Sadaf Tokhi, Rebecca J.
Toomey, Elizabeth R. Wootan
Massachusetts State Science and Engineering Fair
Abigail Moisan competed in the Massachusetts State Science and Engineering Fair this weekend and won a first
place prize. She won “The 2016 Sanofi Genzyme Science Award” and is eligible to compete in the national science
fair called the Broadcom Masters, in Washington DC. She has one more step to complete an application before
being nominated to participate in the national fair. Only 30 students are selected to compete in Washington.
She is a true scientist, completing a scientific inquiry experiment after researching the topic of global warming
and the melting of the ice caps due to carbon soot pollution. We wish her luck in her future participation in the
national fair.
Honor Teachers with Recognition Awards
Has a special teacher inspired your student this year? Racking your brain for a meaningful way to thank the great faculty
members who helped your senior get into college? Send them a Recognition Certificate! For a minimum $10 donation per
teacher to Masconomet Education Foundation, MEF will send each teacher a Recognition Certificate acknowledging your
gift. Click on the following link to make the donation online (specify the teacher(s) honored and your student’s or family’s
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name as you’d like to see it on the certificate); or download the form and mail it in with payment. Order by June 1 for
seniors, June 10 for others, to guarantee your teacher receives the certificate in time!
http://masconometeducationfoundation.org/excellence-award- Remember, all donations support educational initiatives at
Masco. It’s the gift that gives back
Masco Millions
We reached our goal of 1,000,060 pages! We have a Masco Million Celebration scheduled for the afternoon of
June 15. Thanks to all the participated. Job well done!
For Planning Purposes: Promotion Ceremony Attire
As you begin to shop with your child, if he/she needs a new outfit for the promotion ceremony, we thought a few
guidelines would be helpful. We ask that students do not wear jeans, casual beach type shorts, or t-shirts. Boys frequently
wear khaki pants or dress shorts with a shirt and tie, however, many boys will also wear a golf shirt. Girls wear a nice skirt
and shirt, dress pants and a shirt or sundress. We will relax the requirements on straps so that girls may wear thin straps or
strapless sundresses, but will enforce, and ask you to help us enforce, that any skirt or dress is the appropriate length and
fit. Thank you in advance for assisting us to make this important event a great day for everyone.
The promotion ceremony is scheduled for Friday, June 17th at 8:30 a.m. in the Field House. Students may leave that day
with their parents immediately following the ceremony if they choose to.
Upcoming Dates of Importance:
June 13
Cedardale & Canobie Lake Field Trips
June 15
Masco Million Celebration
June 16
Last Full Day of School
June 16
Grade 8 BBQ/Field Day
June 17
Promotion Ceremony, 8:30 a.m. Field House
June 17, 20 & 21
Early Dismissal, 11:30 a.m.
June 21
Last Day of School
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Masconomet Mandatory 7th Grade Summer Reading
1. Go to the Masco website home page. Choose the Middle School (MS) icon.
2. Click on the open library book icon to access the middle school library.
3. On the Right side of page, under Quick Links, locate Mandatory 7th Grade Summer Reading.
https://sites.google.com/a/masconomet.org/masco-middle-school-book-central/home/incoming-7thgrade-summer-reading
4. There are fourteen titles available for Mandatory 7th Grade Summer Reading. Readers
must select TWO of the fourteen titles available on this page.
5. Mandatory Seventh Grade Summer Reading Directions:
TRAVEL ADVENTURES
Extra Fun, but not required:
Travel Adventures
Directions for Participation in Voluntary Summer Reading:
Voluntary Reading Log:
The link to this form is available on the MS Voluntary Summer Reading page on the library website
under Mandatory Summer Reading. (see above
What should I read next?
There are some great recommendations on the seventh and eighth grade student recommended
pages, titles which are actually recommended by students. There are also links to books by genre on
the right side of the page, which provide a minimum of sixty titles for each genre.
Masconomet Mandatory 8th Grade Summer Reading
1. Go to the Masco website home page. Choose Middle School (MS) icon.
2. Click on the open library book icon to access the middle school library.
3. On the Right side of page, under Quick Links, locate Mandatory 8th Grade Summer Reading.
https://sites.google.com/a/masconomet.org/masco-middle-school-book-central/home/summerreading---mandatory
4. There are fourteen titles available for Mandatory 8th Grade Summer Reading. Readers
must select TWO of the fourteen titles available on this page.
5. Mandatory Eighth Grade Summer Reading Directions:
TRAVEL ADVENTURES
Extra Fun, but not required:
Travel Adventures
Directions for Participation in the Voluntary Summer Reading:
Voluntary Reading Log:
The link to this form is available on the MS Voluntary Summer Reading page on the library
website under Mandatory Summer Reading. (see above)
What should I read next?
There are some great recommendations on the seventh and eighth grade student recommended
pages, titles which are actually recommended by students. There are also links to books by
genre on the right side of the page, which provide a minimum of sixty titles for each genre.
Host Families Wanted!
Worldwide International Student Exchange (wise.wisefoundation.com) is a
non-profit educational program. We are looking for Host Families to
welcome students coming from Spain this summer. Hosting a student is a
rewarding experience for the whole family! Here is some info:
● Students can share a room with your child of the same gender.
● Students are ages 14-17 years.
● Students have a structured program, Monday-Thursday from 9am5pm with English classes and field trips and Friday ESL from 9am12:00.
● Students come with their own spending money.
● All of the students speak English; you do not need to speak Spanish.
● Students will enjoy that you make them part of your family.
● Families help each other with rides, pick-up, etc. and we do our best
to work out any issues you may have.
● This is an amazing opportunity to experience a culture other than your
own!
Please think about this wonderful opportunity.
Spanish program runs June 27 - July 23, 2016
Muchas gracias!
Wendy Williams; Teacher Representative
(H)978-539-8478; (C)610-509-0517
wellbeyond50@gmail.com
Chieftain Football Clinic
June 20th, 21st and 22nd
4:00—6:30 PM
At Masconomet Practice Football Field
Chieftain Football Clinic
Where Character, Leadership and
Fundamentals Come Together
Chieftain Football Clinic
June 20th, 21st and 22nd
4:00 - 6:30 PM
For any players interested in improving their football skill in entering
Grades 6-12
Bring:
Focus, Intelligence, Desire,
Cleats, Sneakers and Water
Contact Person:
Gavin Monagle
gmonagle@masconomet.org
(617) 922-8910
June 20th, 21st and 22nd
4:00—6:30 PM
At Masconomet Practice Football Field
“A Chieftain Never Quits”
Fundamental Football Instruction
Chieftain Football Clinic
June 20th, 21st and 22nd
4:00—6:30 PM
At Masconomet Practice Football Field
The Chieftain Football Clinic is
an opportunity for players to learn
and practice fundamental football
skills on both the offensive and
defensive sides of the football.
Coaching Staff:
The coaching staff for this clinic
will comprise of coaches with
college experience. We are currently expecting:
Aysley Rosenbaum
Framingham State College
Offensive Coordinator
Paul McGonagle
Assumption College
Offensive Coordinator
Joe Gaff
Boston College H.S.
Defensive Coordinator
Eric Bunker
Princeton University
Skills
QB’s, RB’s and Receivers:
 Passing
 Catching
 Pass Routes
 Stances
 Take-off
 Reading Coverage
 Footwork
 Ball Security
 Aiming Points
Costs
$95
$75 if unable to make all sessions
due to Middle School Final Exams
Registration
Name______________________
Off Position ______
Def. Position ______
Offensive Linemen:
 Stance and Starts
 Run and Pass Blocking Technique
 Footwork
Address ____________________
Linebackers and Defensive Backs:
 Stances
 Footwork
 Coverage
 Leverage
 Tackling
 Pass Defending
 Blitzing
Parent Name
__________________________
Defensive Linemen:
 Stance and Starts
 Hand work
 Footwork
 Gap Support
 Pass Rushing
 Tackling
Cell # ______________________
Grade entering in Sept. ‘16 ____
Cell # ______________________
Email_______________________
Parent Permission Signature
__________________________
I give my child permission to participate in the Chieftain Football
Clinic
Send check to: Gavin Monagle
9 Mansfield, Middleton, MA 01949
Register Now for Fall Football! ALL TRI-­‐TOWN BOYS & GIRLS CURRENTLY IN GRADES 2-­‐7 ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN
MASCO YOUTH FOOTBALL Registra2on is open at www.mascoyouthfootball.com Now through June 12, 2016 The season begins August 15, 2016 for incoming grades 6-­‐8 And begins August 22, 2016 for those incoming grades 3-­‐5 Ques@ons? Please contact Brian Hubbard at mascoyouthfootball@gmail.com