THIS WEEK:
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
LOOKING AHEAD:
October 23 - Day 2 E-B-D-G-F
October 24 - Day 3 A-Flex-D-F-C
October 25 - Day 4 B-A-Flex-G-E
October 26 - Day 5 C-B-D-F-G
October 27 - Day 6 E-A-Flex-C-F
NOTABLE DATES:
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.
- 2023-2024 MPS District Calendar
FAMILY/TEACHER CONFERENCES
Thank you to those families who have scheduled conferences for later this week. At this time the Pick A Time Scheduler is closed for making new appointments to allow our teachers time to prepare. We will be offering conferences again on March 20 and March 21, 2024.
HANDBOOK HIGHLIGHT #7
Student Supports: ASC and Writing Center
Medfield High School’s Academic Success Center is open! This resource will be available to all students on a drop-in or referral basis during Flex periods on Days 3 & 8 in the Upper Cafe and will be taught by Linda Grolnic. Students use the MyFlex Learning app to schedule into the center. The purpose of the Academic Success Center will be to help students improve study skills and executive functioning skills across all content areas. This may include time management strategies, study skills, prioritizing assignments and organizing materials...just to name a few!
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The Writing Center's purpose is twofold: it functions as a place for students to receive individualized help on their writing, and it serves as a resource for teachers interested in infusing writing into their curriculum. The Writing Center promotes writing as a multi-step process, one that emphasizes pre-writing, revising, and editing.
Policies are listed below:- The Writing Center is available for student appointments during all Flex periods, with the exception of Day 1/Flex A. Students should schedule themselves into the Writing Center using the MyFlex Learning app. Teachers can also schedule their students into the Writing Center. Be sure to communicate with your students when you would like them to receive this extra guidance. There is a limited number of appointments per Flex period.
- The Writing Center maintains a small library of books about writing for teachers and students.
- The Writing Center serves the MHS community and welcomes any faculty suggestions and ideas.
For more information, please visit the the MHS Student Handbook.
FROM THE SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICE
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 23, 2023 @ 2:15 PM
Worcester State University
Salem State University
Sacred Heart University
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 - Flex Period
Dickinson College
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
University of New England
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 - Flex Period
Curry College
Johnson & Wales University
Drexel University
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Thursday, October 26, 2023 @ 2:15 PM
Champlain College
Louisiana State University
University of New Hampshire (Main Campus)
Stonehill 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 HEALTH OFFICE
Did you know your school nurse can assist you with access to primary care, dental care, vision and more? Please reach out to us if you or a family member need assistance with access to care.
Portugese: Você sabia que a enfermeira da sua escola pode ajudá-lo com acesso a cuidados primários, atendimento odontológico, oftalmológico e muito mais? Entre em contato conosco se você ou um membro da família precisar de assistência com acesso a cuidados.
Spanish: ¿Sabía que la enfermera de su escuela puede ayudarlo con el acceso a atención primaria, atención dental, visión y más? Comuníquese con nosotros si usted o un miembro de su familia necesita ayuda con el acceso a la atención.
ATTENTION 9th & 10th GRADE FAMILIES
On October 20 the Class of 2026 will host an outdoor movie night for ninth and tenth graders hosted by the class officers. Admission to the event is free! Pizza and snacks will be available for purchase.
The class officers are in need of snack donations for the event. If you are interested in helping out, please sign up here.
The movie night will begin at 6:30 near the snack shack by the MHS turf. See the attached flyer for details.
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
SKI AND SNOWBOARD CLUB
There will be a mandatory meeting on Thursday, October 26th at 2:15 in room 113.
Information about lift tickets, lessons and rentals can be found here: Wachusett.
ALL other information about joining the club will be explained at this time.
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!
FROM THE MHS PTO
There is still time to pay your dues to help MHS PTO initiatives…such as providing EVERYONE at MHS a supporters scarf.
https://account.venmo.com/u/Medfield-HSPTO
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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FOR OUR DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS!
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.
