March 17, 2019 





Happy St. Patrick's Day Quashnet Community, 

There is something new at Quashnet School! Introducing a new way to notify us if your child will not be in school. Send an email to qsattendance@mpspk12.org with your child's name, grade, teacher, and the reason for the absence. If you prefer to call to report your child absent, that option is still available by calling 508-539-1550 x 4155. Per the school handbook, absence calls, and now emails need to completed by 8:15 AM. If an email or call is not received in the office, automated absence calls will be generated to families confirming an absence. Only absences should be sent to qsattendance@mpspk12.org - for now, please continue to send in notes for dismissals.  

Attendance at school is critically important.  If a child is sick with a fever or has obvious ailments, please do not send them to school. Avoiding vacations during the school year is necessary.  The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education considers any student absent more than 10% of their days enrolled in school as chronically absent. Having just completed day 119, chronically absent students are those who have been absent 12 days or more. 

Term 2 ends on Monday, March 18th.

Report cards will be issued to students on 

Wednesday, March 27, 2019. 

SEL - Social Emotional Learning 

What is empathy and is it different than sympathy? 

"Empathy is an awareness of the feelings and emotions of other people. It is a key element of Emotional Intelligence, the link between self and others because it is how we understand what others are experiencing as if we were feeling it ourselves." 

Check out this short video that illustrates empathy vs sympathy: Empathy vs Sympathy Video. 


With the days getting warmer, lost and found is growing. Writing your child's name in their jackets or sweatshirt is very helpful.   

Calling all Falcon Families! 
It's time for the Family Skate Event

When:  Sunday, March 31st from 1:30-2:30 PM 

Where:  Gallo Ice Arena, Bourne 

This is a free event to have some Falcon fun. Rentals are available, but skate sizes can run out.  If you have skates, bring them! Looking forward to seeing you there! Please bring a can good or food item to donate - recommended items are on the back of the flyer sent home. 

Please join us -

This Wednesday, March 20th 

PTO meeting 

@ 6:00 PM in the Quashnet School library.  

Your participation is needed! 

Be sure to check out the photos and videos of the Music in Our School Concert on the photo tab.  It was a great evening and just amazing to see the musical talent and confidence grow in our students. Thank you to our outstanding music teachers, Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Boyd, for helping our Quashnet students shine! 

Wishing you all a wonderful week ahead. 

Respectfully, 

Mrs. O'Brien, Principal  

First Day of Spring - Wednesday, March 20th ☺