Image: Class of 2024 Senior Cruise
NOTABLE DATES:
THIS WEEK:
September 4 - NO SCHOOL - LABOR DAY
September 5 - Day 2 E-B-D-G-F
September 6 - Day 3 A-Flex-D-F-C
September 7 - Day 4 B-A-Flex-G-E
September 8 - Day 5 C-B-D-F-G
LOOKING AHEAD:
September 11 - Day 6 E-A-Flex-C-F
September 12 - Day 7 A-B-D-G-E
September 13 - Day 8 B-Flex-D-C-F
September 14 - Day 1 C-A-Flex-E-G
September 15 - Day 2 E-B-D-G-F
MHS Student Pictures will be on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. Look HERE for ordering information. Envelopes will also be available in the main office and distributed to students during Flex period.
Here is the 23-24 HS Monthly Bell Schedule for your reference. Please check it regularly as information may change.
2023-2024 MPS District Calendar
Helpful Information:
If you are having trouble accessing your ASPEN account - email aspenhelp@email.medfield.net for assistance
Check out the Medfield High School FAQs Center for information regarding our HS Schedule, School Calendars, Bell Schedules, Technology, and more!
ATTENTION JUNIORS - PSAT REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS TODAY!
PSAT registration deadline is today, September 5th! Please check your email for details on registration and the testing specifics.
HANDBOOK HIGHLIGHT #1 - ALL ABOUT ATTENDANCE
Absences/Tardies/Dismissals can be reported to: highschoolattendance@email.medfield.net or 508-242-8500.
Attendance Procedures:
Absences are tracked by individual class as well as daily arrival/departure. Students are permitted 6 unexcused absences per term and 15 total absences per term, excused or unexcused.
Sample Excused Absences:
- Medical/dental appointments or verified illness (notification from practitioner due within 5 school days after the absence, and must contain dates of illness/visitation)
- Court appearances
- DMV/Registry appointments (license only)
- Future planning/college visits (juniors/seniors allowed 3/year)
- Religious holiday
- Chronic illness documented by a treatment provider/primary practitioner
- Suspension
- Extenuating circumstances determined by the administration
Sample Unexcused Absences:
- Family vacations
- Job interviews
- Illness not requiring a doctor’s attention
- Dismissals (not meeting the above criteria)
- Tardiness (see Tardiness section)
- Athletic or extracurricular events (not school affiliated)
- Missing ten or more minutes of a class without proper verification
Students may not participate in extracurricular activities if any of the following apply:
- The student is absent (not excused) on the day of the activity.
- The student missed more than two class periods if the class absence is not excused. Flex period is considered a class period.
- The student was dismissed from school without parent/guardian verification prior to leaving the building.
- The student was dismissed by the nurse (ineligible for the day of dismissal, and subsequent days prior to returning to school).
- The student self-dismissed without prior approval from administration.
For more information regarding tardiness and dismissals, please visit the Attendance Procedures section of the MHS Student Handbook.
FROM THE SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICE
Welcome back! Please visit our SCHOOL COUNSELING DEPARTMENT WEBSITE!
Attention Senior Parents!
The School Counseling Department would like to invite you to a Future Planning Webinar on September 20th at noon for the parents of the Class of 2024. Counselors will review the steps Seniors need to take when applying to college, as well as information about college visits, college lists, and standardized testing. A link will be emailed closer to the date and a recording will be shared for parents who are unable to attend. We look forward to seeing you then!
College Visits: Attention Juniors & Seniors!
All college and outside representative visits at MHS will be IN-PERSON (no virtual visits). All information sessions will be held in the Guidance/Counseling Office, unless otherwise noted.
The following schools will be visiting Medfield High School NEXT week. Students - please log in to your Scoir account to register your visit. NOTE: if the information session is during FLEX period, you must also sign up in MFL for either "College Visits Flex A" or "College Visits Flex B".
Monday, September 11, 2023 - Flex Period
Rhode Island College
University of South Carolina
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 @ 2:15 PM
Endicott College
Roger Williams University
University of Delaware
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 - Flex Period
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
New York University
An up-to-date full calendar of all upcoming outside rep scheduled visits can be found on Scoir and a hard copy of the full list is posted on the board outside the Counseling Office and will be updated weekly.
FROM THE HEALTH OFFICE
ALL families must fill out the google form with their student's emergency health information. This MUST be filled out the first week of school. Of note: it is different from the contact information form that is a district form for Aspen.
If your student has any medications that need to be dropped off such as daily meds to be taken in school, inhalers, epipens or other emergency medications, please have them drop them off to us the first week of school. Here are the forms that you will need:
Medication Form
Asthma Action Plan
Allergy Anaphylaxis Plan
If you have any questions, please let us know. Our number is 508-242-8568. Our fax number is 508-359-4904.
Fall semester is now in session! Please read through this FAQs doc for information about the 2024 yearbook. Make note of important details, including how to pre-order a copy, how/when to submit a senior portrait, and how/when to purchase a senior-recognition ad. Thanks in advance!
FROM THE MHS PTO
To all Medfield High School Families,
We are excited to start a new school year in supporting the students and staff by providing funds for:
- Grant Requests
- Teacher Appreciation
- Scholarships to Deserving Students
- Teacher Inspirational Award
- Pep Rally Spirit Wear (for the entire school)
- To name but a few
We are asking all families to pay their MHS PTO Dues of $50 per student, or $100 total if you have multiple students at the High School.
You can use Venmo or visit: www.medfieldhspto.com
Thank you for your continued support - we can’t operate without the generous help from this amazing community.
Much appreciated!
MHS PTO
COMMUNITY NOTICES
Please visit our district website for community notices and announcements.
https://www.medfield.net/o/medfield-public-schools/browse/103792
To submit items to the MHS WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE, please email Maura Fitzgerald at mfitzgerald@email.medfield.net by 8:00 AM on Monday mornings. If you would like to submit photos or flyers, please convert to .jpg files.
