THIS WEEK:
September 25 - NO SCHOOL
September 26 - Day 8 B-Flex-D-C-F
September 27 - Day 1 C-A-Flex-E-G
September 28 - Day 2 E-B-D-G-F
September 29 - Day 3 A-Flex-D-F-C
LOOKING AHEAD:
October 2 - Day 4 B-A-Flex-G-E
October 3 - Day 5 C-B-D-F-G
October 4 - Day 6 E-A-Flex-C-F
October 5 - Day 7 A-B-D-G-E
October 6 - Day 8 B-Flex-D-C-F
NOTABLE DATES:
Wednesday, September 27: Club Fair during FLEX
Wednesday, September 27: HS PTO Meeting 7pm in the HS LMC
Thursday, September 28: MHS Open House
October 2-4: Open Gradebooks
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!
- 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
HANDBOOK HIGHLIGHT #4
ELIGIBILITY
All students who participate in extracurricular activities (athletics, drama, all clubs, student government, and student organizations) are subject to the following eligibility standards:
Students must pass six of the seven courses in which they are enrolled.
Eligibility is based on the marks from the previous term, with the exception of the fall when eligibility is based on the final course grades from the previous year.
Ineligibility takes effect the day report cards are issued, unless a waiver has been granted by the principal.
If ineligibility status is due to incomplete grades, students may become eligible as soon as pending incompletes are resolved.
Students who are ineligible may continue to attend practices and rehearsals, but may not compete in games or participate in performances or other competitions. See related criteria for student travel, here.
For more information regarding eligibility, fundraising and more, please visit the Extracurricular Activities section of the MHS Student Handbook.
FROM THE SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICE
Financial Aid Night is October 11th at 6:30pm
A representative from the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (MEFA) will be presenting about the college financial aid application process. You can learn more about MEFA and additional financial aid resources here. This event is open to both students and parents.
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On Thursday, September 28, Curry College is hosting its annual "Navigating the College Search for Students With Learning Differences" workshop on their campus from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. Students and families who attend the workshop will receive information to support their college search process in seeking out colleges with the right academic support to help them succeed. Families can register for the event here.
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Student Military Opt-Out Form
In accordance with the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), school districts must now provide, upon request, the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all secondary students (grades 9-12) to military recruiters and institutions of higher education provided that the school notifies parents and students of their right to request that this information not be released without their prior written consent and that the school complies with such requests.
Parents and students who are at least fourteen years old may request that the student's name, address, and telephone number not be released. Complete this FORM if you are requesting that your student's name, address, and telephone numbers(s) NOT be released to Armed Forces, Military Recruiters, or Military Schools.
This FORM must be submitted by October 1, 2023.
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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 MHS 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, October 2, 2023 - Flex Period
Miami University (Oxford)
University of Maine at Farmington
Marist College
American International College
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 @ 2:15 PM
William & Mary
University of Vermont
Elon University
Western New England University
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 - Flex Period
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Thursday, October 5, 2023 @ 2:15 PM
Stony Brook University
American University
Butler 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.
YOGA ON THE TURF
Due to the rain last weekend, Yoga on the Turf is RESCHEDULED for this Sunday, October 1st at 12pm at the high school turf.
September is Suicide Awareness Month and the Medfield Coalition for Suicide Prevention (MCSP) is hosting our 7th annual Yoga on The Turf on Sunday, October 1st at 12pm at the high school turf. Tracy Buckley of Medfield Yoga Studio will host the class. The class is FREE, but donations to support the work and mission of the MCSP is greatly appreciated.
MCSP works to promote the mental health and emotional wellbeing of all community members, to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and educate our community to help end suicide.
Open to ALL AGES and ALL LEVELS; beginners more than welcome! Bring your own mat and water bottle. Thank you for supporting the Medfield Coalition for Suicide Prevention.
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!
The MCPE 2023 Fall Fest is officially sold out! But good news…if you weren’t able to snag tickets, you can join the waitlist. If any tickets become available, we'll get in touch with you in the order we received submissions.
Whether or not you can make it to Fall Fest, you can still purchase limited-edition Medfield merch and support our schools! MCPE is excited to offer a limited-run of special edition Medfield items to celebrate Fall Fest and keep you snuggly warm at all your outdoor fall events. All pre-orders will be available for pick up at Fall Fest on October 20th. If you will not be at Fall Fest, or plans change and you can’t make it that evening, you will be contacted with additional pickup options after October 20th.
Pre-orders will close on October 3rd, so please order today! We will have a limited number of items available for purchase at Fall Fest, so place a pre-order to guarantee availability and avoid disappointment (and the chilly air!).
Note: Images are representative items only and are not photos of actual product samples.
FROM THE MHS PTO
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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
- To name but a few
Thank you for your continued support - we can’t operate without the generous help from this amazing community.
Much appreciated!
MHS PTO
FROM SEPAC
Medfield Special Education Parents Advisory Council (SEPAC). SEPAC is run by a group of parent & caregiver volunteers who work for the understanding of, respect for, and support of all children with special needs in the community. SEPAC has a lot of exciting things planned for this school year. Mark your calendars to join us at our upcoming meetings/events:
Tuesday, October 17th at 7pm at the Blake Middle School Library: Meet the Medfield Educational Team Leaders (ETL) and the new Assistant Director of Student Services, Mark Harrison
Tuesday, November 14th at 7pm at the Blake Middle School Library: Basic Rights Workshop
Our meetings are open to all who wish to attend. A high school student has volunteered to child-watch during the meetings. A zoom link can be provided upon request. Please RSVP HERE or get in touch with us at sepac@email.medfield.net. Also, check out our website, Facebook and Instagram social media pages.
JOHN PANCIOCCO SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
Schilling baseball and softball fields
Parents, you can be a “Weekend Warrior” just like your student! Looking for parent teams to join this year’s John Panciocco Softball Tournament. It’s an exciting day filled with friendly competition. Dust off your softball glove or borrow one and join the fun. No batting averages needed! So pull a team together of the parents you stand on the sidelines with or play pickleball with or folks from your neighborhood. All are welcome!
Plenty of ways to show your support: Register a team, become a tournament, or base sponsor, or donate. Registration is now open.
Proceeds from this tournament support a MHS Alumni Association scholarship in memory of John Panciocco who lost his battle with a rare form of cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma, in 2019. Mr. P was a MHS teacher, Assistant Athletic Director, and Boys & Girls Varsity Ice Hockey coach. This annual scholarship is awarded to a graduating MHS senior who plans to pursue a career in education.
Register or make a donation
VOLLEY FOR A CURE
The girls volleyball team is having their Volley for a Cure Event on October 2nd and we wanted to get the word out!
All proceeds from the game will be going to the Ellie Fund which provides essential support services for breast cancer patients to ease the stresses of everyday life, allowing the focus to be on family, recovery and healing.
FROM MEDFIELD TV
FROM THE MMA
Welcome back to school from the Medfield Music Association! For over 50 years, the MMA has supported K-12 music education in the Medfield Public Schools. We are a parent volunteer organization that relies on support from our music families and donors in the community.
Interested in donating? Your donation can help support meaningful initiatives to excite and motivate our students to grow through music. Becoming a patron by October 31st allows us to grant music department initiatives in the current year. All donations are tax deductible.
Interested in getting involved? The MMA relies on many helping hands, especially for our various events and activities which provide about half of our funding each year. We appreciate any amount of time you can give – big or small!
To learn more about what is going on in the music department, or learning more about the MMA, please visit our website at: medfield music association
Or send us an email at: mail@medfieldmusicassociation.com
Thank you in advance for your support!
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.
