THIS WEEK:
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)
LOOKING AHEAD:
October 16 - Day 5 C-B-D-F-G
October 17 - Day 6 E-A-Flex-C-F
October 18 - Day 7 A-B-D-G-E (11:10 Dismissal - Teacher Conferences)
October 19 - Day 8 B-Flex-D-C-F (11:10 Dismissal - Teacher Conferences)
October 20 - Day 1 C-A-Flex-E-G
NOTABLE DATES:
October 11: Financial Aid Information Night
October 18 & 19: Teacher Conferences (Early Dismissal)
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.
HANDBOOK HIGHLIGHT #6
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Medfield High School expects academic integrity from all students. Academic Integrity is commonly defined as honesty and responsibility in academic work. Behavior contrary to this includes but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, improper/unauthorized collaboration, unauthorized use of resources, and/or other instances of academic dishonesty.
While Artificial Intelligence tools such as chatGPT can be valuable in educational contexts, the use of AI to produce or supplement student work without permission is prohibited unless specifically authorized by a teacher. Should any student violate Medfield High School’s expectation of academic integrity, the following will occur.
First violation of academic integrity:- The teacher will conference with the student.
- Should the conference result in a determination that academic integrity has been violated, the student will receive a grade of 50% for that assessment or assignment. If the student would have scored lower than 50% on the assessment or assignment, then the student will receive the lower of the two grades.
- The teacher will communicate with the student’s parent(s) and or guardian(s) to report the incident.
- This violation of academic integrity will be documented by the teacher.
- The assistant principals will also be informed of this violation of academic integrity.
- Should additional notification be necessary, the Assistant Principals will contact the necessary advisors of clubs and societies.
- The teacher will conference with the student.
- Should the conference result in a determination that academic integrity has been violated, the student will receive a score of a zero for that assessment or assignment.
- The teacher will communicate with the student’s parent(s) and or guardian(s) to report the incident.
- This violation of academic integrity will be documented by the teacher.
- The assistant principals will also be informed of this violation of academic integrity.
- Should additional notification be necessary, the assistant principals will contact the necessary advisors of clubs and societies.
A more in-depth account of procedures and practices can be found on the Academic Integrity Pamphlet distributed in classes.
For more information regarding eligibility, fundraising and more, please visit the Academic Information section of the MHS Student Handbook.
FAMILY TEACHER CONFERENCES
Fall conferences, October 18 and 19, will take place between 11:50 AM and 2:45 PM
Each conference will last 5 minutes
To allow for travel, parents will not be permitted to sign up for back-to-back conferences. There will be at least a 5-minute period between conferences
These conferences can take place in person or virtually (via Zoom)
It’s important to note that these conferences are optional, and parents are not required to meet with all teachers.
Please visit https://pickatime.com/medfieldhighschool/fall2023 to schedule your conferences. You will need to refer to the email you received from Medfield High School on Friday 9/29 or Saturday 9/30 that contains specific student information required for registration on the site. HERE are more detailed instructions.
FROM THE SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICE
Financial Aid Night is tonight 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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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 16, 2023 @ 2:15 PM
Bentley University
Denison University
University of Richmond
Westfield State University
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 - Flex Period
Bryant University
Eckerd College
Lafayette College
Quinnipiac 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 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
October is a busy month! If you haven't taken a second yet to pre-order a yearbook copy now while supplies last, please do so ASAP. Luckily, the price has been frozen at $95 for the rest of this school year, which is a good deal since the final price has long been $100. Here is the ordering link: https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01095588.
If you have any questions, please read through this FAQs doc for information about the 2024 yearbook. In particular, seniors have been notified that they MUST submit their senior portraits AND fill out a Google Form regarding senior bios and Can You Imagine submissions by Sunday, October 29. Thanks!
MHS SITE COUNCIL
Students/Teachers/Parents who are interested in running for the MHS Site Council, please reach out to Maura Fitzgerald (mfitzgerald@email.medfield.net) by October 13, 2023.
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.
JOHN PANCIOCCO SCHOLARSHIP SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
The Fifth Annual John Panciocco Scholarship Softball Tournament was a hit! Thank you to the tournament sponsors, teams, volunteers and spectators. Once again, your generosity, enthusiasm and support made this year's tournament a success.
Congratulations to the adult "Weekend Warrior Champions" Bonoldi Ballers and student "Warrior Champions" Boys Varsity Lacrosse team.
Excited for next year. First pitch will be on Saturday, October 12, 2024.
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
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.
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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.
