THIS WEEK:
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
LOOKING AHEAD:
October 9 - NO SCHOOL
October 10 -Day 1 C-A-Flex-E-G
October 11 - Day 2 E-B-D-G-F
October 12 - Day 3 A-Flex-D-F-C
October 13 - *Day 4 B-A-E*-G-Flex/Pep Rally* (Modified for Pep Rally)
NOTABLE DATES:
October 2-4: Open Gradebooks
October 11: Financial Aid Information Night
October 24: Student Picture Retakes
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.
HOW TO PREVENT AND RESPOND TO CYBERBULLYING - ONLINE SEMINAR
Are you concerned about your child/teen’s technology use and the effects of harmful online behavior? This program is about empowering children/teens, parents, and community members to build a healthier online community for all.
Expert Sameer Hinduja, PhD, shares how parents/caregivers can address the ways youth are using & misusing their phones and other technology on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 from 7-8 PM
(ASL Interpretation and Portuguese and Spanish Language Interpretation will be provided at this event.)
HANDBOOK HIGHLIGHT #5
STUDENT PARKING
- Parking is designated for seniors, with each eligible driver receiving a numbered parking spot for the school year. The fee for parking on campus is $180/year. All students must register their vehicle(s) with the Assistant Principal prior to receiving a spot assignment and physical parking pass.
- If there are additional parking spaces available, there will be a parking lottery for eligible juniors. The first lottery is in August for first semester, and the second semester lottery is held in January. Ninth and tenth graders may not drive to school.
- Students may not visit their cars during the school day without permission from the main office.
- Students parking on campus are doing so at their own risk, and Medfield High School is not responsible for damages or theft.
- Medfield High School students and visitors are expected to obey all traffic safety laws and speed limits. Failure to do so will result in possible legal action and revocation of parking privileges.
- Students are not permitted to transfer or loan parking spots to other students. Sophomores may not park on campus.
- Students who drive to school without an assigned parking spot or authorization from the main office will receive disciplinary consequences. Violators of the parking expectations may be subject to the loss of current or future on-campus parking privileges.
- Parking privileges may be revoked for leaving campus without proper authorization.
- Please be careful in the parking lot. If there is an accident, please do not leave the scene and call the police.
- Note: For students without parking privileges - Medfield Parks and Rec allows student parking on the street side (left side) of the parking lot at Metacomet park. Do not park on the playground/field side (right side). If/when you park on Pleasant St. do not park in front of the gate just before the parking lot entrance. Parks and rec need that space open for their vehicles to access the fields.
For more information regarding eligibility, fundraising and more, please visit the General Information section of the MHS Student Handbook.
FROM THE SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICE
Fall College Fair at Waltham High School. There will be 100+ schools in attendance from across the US and Canada. This event is FREE and open to the public!
For more information, and to view a current list of attending schools, please click here.
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Financial Aid Night is October 11 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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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".
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 @ 2:15 PM
Lasell University
Mitchell College
University of Maine
UMass - Boston
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 @ 2:15 PM
Brandeis University
Simmons University
Syracuse University
University of Connecticut
Thursday, October 12, 2023 - Flex Period
Boston University
Framingham State University
Hofstra University
Keene State College
Friday, October 13, 2023 - Flex Period
Merrimack College
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 SCIENCE OFFICE
Veritas AI is an AI program for ambitious school students, founded and run by Harvard graduate students. In the Deep Dive: AI + Medicine program, students learn how AI is transforming healthcare and medicine. Students will work on projects to use AI & ML models to diagnose diseases, sharpen medical scans, and explain their outcomes to aid doctors and patients. HERE is the program pamphlet and the application form. The upcoming application deadline is Sunday, October 8.
FROM THE THEATRE SOCIETY
Theatre Society to perform Grease, November 17-19
Grease travels all the way back to 1958, capturing a sugary and idealized view of teenhood in its early stages. Back when love, slumber parties and prom were the main worries of many teenagers, it brings the audience back to simpler times. Guaranteed to spread a wave of nostalgia to an older audience, and a perception of hope and excitement to the younger audience.
Fresh off their summer love, Danny and Sandy never thought they would see each other again. But when their paths cross again at Rydell High, cliques and popularity complicate everything.
Will Danny and Sandy be able to rekindle their love? Or should it all be left in the summer?
The cast and crew of Medfield Theatre Society cordially invites you to join Danny and Sandy as they navigate their senior year at Rydell High School. Grease: School Version is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., a Condors Theatricals Company. www.concordtheatricals.com. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey
Show dates: November 17 and 18 @7:00 PM, and November 19 @2:00 PM
Location: MHS Auditorium, 88 South Street, Medfield, MA
To purchase tickets:
https://www.ticketsource.us/medfield-high-school-theatre-society
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
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
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.
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
The teams are set and the first pitch is just days away! Stop by the Schilling baseball and softball fields this Saturday, October 7th from 9am-4pm to cheer on the teams. There are two tournament brackets: Student Warriors and Weekend Warriors. Games played on the hour. Enjoy a hotdog, sausage, burger or smoothie from Tiki Turbo. Take a chance on the great raffle items or try your luck at the 50/50 raffle. Lots of fun to be had. Hope to see you there!
FROM MEDFIELD TV
MEDFIELD TOGETHER'S CULTUREFEST
In partnership with Bellforge Arts Center, Medfield Together invites you to join us on October 7, 2023 for our second annual CultureFest event. This FREE family-friendly festival aims to bring our community together in celebration of and learning about the customs, traditions, artwork, music, and food of diverse people within and around our town.
A comprehensive roundup of the CultureFest stage performances can be found on Medfield Together’s social media accounts (@medfieldtogether) and at Bellforge.org. CultureFest runs from 10 AM to 3 PM on October 7th at Bellforge Arts Center, located at 45 Hospital Road.
A highlight on the schedule: Medfield High School junior Kyle Hudson will be performing on stage with the dance group Hush Crew! Hush Crew is a Boston-based dance group known for its K-pop dance covers. They perform at Downtown Crossing most weekends and are comprised of a diverse group of young dancers. They will be a strong draw for the teenage and young adult crowd at CultureFest.
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.
