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4/2 and 4/3: ELA MCAS

4/10: PTO Meeting

4/18: No School Good Friday

4/21- 4/25: Spring Break No School

5/7 and 5/8: Math MCAS

5/13 and 5/14: Grade 8 Science MCAS

5/20 and 5/21: Grade 8 Civics MCAS

ELA MCAS Wednesday and Thursday

ELA MCAS testing is on Wednesday and Thursday this week

1. Students must come to school with a fully charged Chromebook

2. Students should get a good night's sleep each night

3. Students should eat a healthy breakfast on Wednesday and Thursday morning. Breakfast is offered for free each morning at Cameron.

Clothing Drive

See the attached flyer for information about our Clothing Drive!

The Homework Center

The Homework Center opens on Monday March 17 at the Technology Learning Center in the main library. Students K-12 can stop by Monday-Thursday from 3:00- 6:00 pm for free tutoring help and a snack. See the attached flyer for information.

U Turns on Elm Street

There has been an increase in people making a U Turn on Elm street during arrival and dismissal. It is illegal to make a U Turn on Elm street. Police will be patrolling the area and ticketing people who don't comply with this law. Not only is it illegal but it is extremely dangerous. Please DO NOT put our families and students in danger.

For any updates and resources related Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), please check out the Framingham Public Schools website.

This is the resource link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15_YCH4OgCGxxNG7KP3o_nG4J7GoqnXIpRGwhOyyroEU/edit?tab=t.0

Important Information on the Rights of Immigrant Students

Please visit the FPS website for more information:

https://www.framingham.k12.ma.us/index.php?pageID=smartSiteFeed&feed=%5B%22%7B%5C%22id%5C%22%3A%5C%222981%5C%22%2C%5C%22source%5C%22%3A%5C%22districts%5C%22%7D%22%5D&articleID=48842925

Yearbook Announcement

It is that time of year again! Yearbooks are on sale and going fast. Don’t miss out on memories that last a lifetime. 

Simply follow this link and select Cameron Middle School to reserve your child’s yearbook today.

https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/

Don’t delay, sales end in May.

Metrowest Food Collaborative

Metrowest food collaborative has recently reached out to inform us Giulinna Bacoccini is now helping people get set up with the WIC and SNAP program. Her contact information is on the flyer posted at the top of this newsletter and she is happy to set up appointments to discuss the application process with any families who contact her (via whatsapp or email).

Trimester 1 High Honor and Honor Roll

Please click on this link to see the Trimester 1 High Honor and Honor Roll list

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1o-GIWDlbjTtCMgCOyzKnj6MDimcBUHFyQWltBkUbJbY/edit?gid=0#gid=0

Scholars of the Month

 In November, we started a new recognition program to celebrate student scholars here at Cameron. Each academic teacher selected ONE student from their team as the “Scholar of the Month” in their class, and specials teachers selected one per grade. The criteria for this was shared with students at our November Community Meeting, and was as follows:

A Scholar…

• Consistently puts their BEST effort into every assignment.

• Has a high grade in their class.

•  Is able to ignore distractions, and does not distract others.

• Meets high standards for behavior and attitude every day (PRO!).

February Scholars of the Month

Congratulations to all scholars!

Information from Band

https://secure.smore.com/n/5ha47-mrs-dupuis-band-music-update?ref=email

Cell Phone Policy

Cell phone use is not allowed at Cameron Middle School. Students are asked to put Cell Phones in their lockers or turned off and put in their book bag. Airpod/headphone use is also not allowed at Cameron Middle School. We encourage students to leave these items at home.

The Cell Phone Policy is in the Family Handbook and will be reviewed with all students over the first week of school.

Chromebooks

This past month we have had an extremely high number of Chromebooks that needed to be fixed due to student misuse, such as intentionally breaking the screen or removing the keys from the keyboard. We have also had to replace a lot of devices and charging cords because they were lost. We reminded students that they all signed a Chromebook use agreement at the start of the school year. We will be teaching a booster lesson to all students this week reminding them of their responsibility with the school issued Chromebook. Each month I receive a report about which Chromebooks were fixed or replaced. I will be reviewing this list each month and will reach out to families if I notice intentional destruction. Thank you for your support with this.

Information from the Nurse

Please fill out this form to give permission to the nurse to give your child over the counter medication. If we don't have this form on file she can't give your child Tylenol or Ibuprofen

https://form.jotform.com/241495693650162

Drop Off and Pick up Procedure Reminders:

Students should be dropped off and picked up on Elm Street or Michael Road. Cars are not allowed on school property during arrival and dismissal. Students who are walkers or parent pick up are released from school after the buses have left. If we were to dismiss parent pick up and walkers prior to bus dismissal it would make it very difficult for our buses to get through the car traffic to pick up our bus students. We appreciate your patience during dismissal.

Every day I receive reports of cars making u-turns on Elm Street and Michael Road. Please protect the safety of our students and DO NOT make a u-turn on Elm Street or Michael Road.

Transportation

If your child did not receive a bus assignment please see below for resources.

1. Carpool to School - We have teamed up with GoTogether to help families find carpool options. This is an online tool where you can connect with other families to set up car rides or walks to school.

2. Bikes for Middle and High School Students - We have bikes available for free. If your child didn’t get a bus assignment and can safely bike to school, please contact me, and I can help you with the process.

3. Metrowest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) - Older students can use the MWRTA bus to get to and from school. Please check the MWRTA website for the schedule and bus stop information, as not all schools are covered.

We apologize again for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

Universal Free Breakfast and Lunch

Breakfast is available each morning in the cafeteria. Breakfast and Lunch are free for all students!