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8:00am to 2:30pm

Doors open at 8:00am

Breakfast is served starting at 8:00am

Classes begin at 8:15am

Dismissal begins at 2:30pm

April 18: No School (Good Friday)

April 21-25: No School (Spring Break)

April 28-May 2: Scholastic Book Fair 

April 29: Grade 2 Field Trip

April 29: Grade 5 MCAS Math - Session 1

April 30: Grade 5 MCAS Math - Session 2

April 26: Science on the Street

May 1: Learning Night at McCarthy

May 16: Fifth Grade Talent Show at Fuller

May 30: School Council at McCarthy

We are in the top 20 schools for amount of students to complete Finn’s Mission in MA!!

Dear 5th grade caregivers,

We had a wonderful Rising 6th Grade Information Night at Fuller MS this past Wednesday evening. We loved meeting future Fuller students and their families.

Please use the links below to access the information from Wednesday Night and the Course Preference form that needs to be filled out as soon as possible.

Rising 6th Grade Night Information Slide Deck

6th Grade Electives Preference Form

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate in contacting me.

Sincerely,

Kerry Wood

Here’s what you need to know:

🗓 Dates: April 28th–May 2nd
 📍 Location: McCarthy Elementary School Library
 🕒 When: Students will shop during their library specials

💳 Say hello to eWallet!
 eWallet is a safe, cash-free way for your child to shop the Book Fair. It’s easy to set up—just add funds and let your reader choose the books they love.

 📱 Click the Link to visit our Book Fair homepage and set up your child’s eWallet today!

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/mccarthy

❤️ Want to donate a book?
 Visit our Scholastic homepage and click “Contribute” to donate directly. You can also donate using cash, Venmo, PayPal, or check to McCarthy PTO. Every dollar goes toward helping ALL students experience the joy of reading and supports PTO-sponsored enrichment activities and community events.

Click here to volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D48A8AE29A4FDC16-55748313-mccarthy#/

Let’s make this Book Fair the best one yet! 📖🎉

Our McCarthy Meerkat Field Day will take place on June 3rd! Field Day is one of our biggest fundraising events, and all funds raised support field trips and creative arts programming for the 2025-2026 school year. This year, we are using a web based fundraising system called PledgeStar to collect donations. Please follow the instructions below to register your child. Once registered, you can request donations from your family and friends by sharing the link via text/email and social media. 

To Register for PledgeStar: 

• Go to http://pledgestar.com/McCarthy

• Click “Not Registered For This Year’s Event”

• Enter your name and email address, then click “Submit”

• Follow the instructions on-screen to register Participant(s) and add family and friends

OR please scan the QR code to set up your child's account!

Each grade level will be assigned a specific color to wear for the event. You can purchase a Field Day t-shirt in your child’s grade-level color by clicking the link below:

👉 Order T-shirts Here!

There is also an option to donate a shirt to help ensure every student can participate and show their spirit!

In addition, each student will receive a sweatband from the PTO to wear on Field Day — a big thank you to our wonderful PTO for their support!

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1st grade-Yellow

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Homework Center at FPL now open! The Homework Center opens on Monday, March 17 at the Technology Learning Center in the Main Library! Students K–12 can stop by Monday through Thursday from 3–6PM for free tutoring help and snacks.

For the character trait of the month, McCarthy completed a community wide project around confidence. All students were given the opportunity to complete a flower stating what they've achieved this year in or out of school. Students could write or draw, many chose to do both! The students had a lot to be proud of, and you can see their confidence shine in their words and drawings. 

Join us for our 3rd Annual McCarthy Learning Night on Thursday, May 1, from 5:30-7:00 PM! Enjoy an evening of food, fun, and engaging educational activities for the whole family.

Take part in exciting literacy activities like Sight Word and Vocabulary Games, challenge your math skills with interactive tasks, and get creative by writing your own comic strip or designing a bookmark. Plus, don’t miss the chance to win great prizes!

The Scholastic Book Fair will be open, and the McCarthy School-Wide Art Show will showcase artwork from every student. The PTO will also be selling merchandise and snacks.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Parents and families can do several things to create a positive test-taking experience and help students prepare for tests.

• On the day of testing, please support your child be doing the following.
• Make sure that your child is well rested and eats breakfast.
• See that your child arrives at school on time and is relaxed.
• Comfort counts. Send a sweater if it’s a cool day. Dress in layers for a warm day.
• Encourage your child to do the best work possible and to have a positive attitude.
• Encourage your child to listen/ read carefully to all test-taking directions and to ask questions if any directions are unclear.
• Remind your child not to get stuck on any one item.
• Encourage your child to check answers for accuracy.

To Reduce Test Anxiety

“Test anxiety” is worrying too much about doing well on a test. It can keep students from doing their best. Some ways to help reduce anxiety are:

• Talk about the test in a positive way.
• Encourage best effort.
• Encourage your child to focus on his or her strengths, such as a good memory or strong analytical skills.
• Assure your child that the test is only one measure of academic performance.
• Assure your child that their teacher has provided them with excellent strategies to help them have a successful test experience. Remind your child to be confident and use these strategies.

Remember—you are very important to your child’s success in school and in life. Your interest and support let your child know you believe in him or her and that you value education. We hope these suggestions help you help your child have a positive testing experience.

Fuller Middle School would like to invite the families and caregivers of rising 6th grade students to an Information Night on Wednesday, April 9 from 5:30-7:00 pm.

A presentation will take place in the auditorium at 5:30 pm. Tours of the school will be given after the presentation. Interpretation services will be provided.

Rising 6th Grade Information Night Newsletter - Fuller MS

Rehearsal Dates:4/9, 4/30, and 5/7

Talent Show: May 16th at Fuller!

Click the link for more details and to sign up: Click Here to Sign Up

We can’t wait to see our talented 5th graders shine on stage!

Click the button below for a complete list of 5th grade events

Are you interested in joining the McCarthy School Council? Our school council will consists of the principal and vice principals, teachers, and parents. Additionally, there will also be representation from a community member selected by the principal. We typically meet one evening a month (5:30pm - 6:30pm) and discuss educational goals for the school, identifying educational needs of the students attending school, formulating the school improvement plan, etc. 

If you are interested please reach out to Kaleb Smith ksmith@framingham.k12.ma.us

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