THIS WEEK:
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
LOOKING AHEAD:
October 30 - Day 7 A-B-D-G-E
October 31 - Half Day A-G (11:10 Dismissal)
November 1 - Day 8 B-Flex-D-C-F
November 2 - Day 1 C-A-Flex-E-G
November 3 - Day 2 E-B-D-G-F
NOTABLE DATES:
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.
NATIONAL RECOGNITIONS
MHS Principal Robert Parga announces Commended Students in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program
About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2024 competition by taking the 2022 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®).
Medfield High School Principal Robert Parga is proud to announce the following seniors have received this distinction: Pictured from L to R above: Nina Paguio, Joy Xu-Allan, Christian Roth, Hayden Hillenmeyer, Roman Schoenfeld
In addition, two of our seniors, Alexander Mazurenko and Trenton Louis (upper left photo above), have scored high enough on the test to have been named as Semifinalists in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship competition. These academically talented students will continue in the competition for over 7,100 National Merit scholarships.
Finally, CollegeBoard’s National Recognition Program is pleased to award MHS seniors Roman Schoenfeld and Ava Aldrich (pictured upper right above) with the Hispanic Recognition Award. Ava and Roman received this award because of their academic achievements in school and outstanding performance on the PSAT/NMSQT®.
Read the full Press Release.
HANDBOOK HIGHLIGHT #8/FROM THE HEALTH OFFICE
We appreciate when you keep your students home when they are sick. It cuts down on the spread of infection and illness. Please know that even though it is 'unexcused' unless we have a medical/dental note, we understand and support the absence. We know it can be hard to understand the attendance policy. Here is a more detailed explanation:
Absences: All students can have 6 unexcused absences per term. There are 4 terms in a year. We do not expect that you will take your student to the doctor every time they are out of school, that is ok. Those will be marked as unexcused, but we believe and understand the choice to keep them home as necessary for their wellbeing. When they get more than 6 unexcused absences in one class, there is a process for credit recovery in the classes they have missed.
If you provide us with information that excuses an absence, such as doctor's notes, dentist, college visits etc...they will be marked as excused and students are allowed 15 excused or unexcused absences per term (see handbook for more info).
Tardies: Students are allowed 3 unexcused tardies and then on the fourth and subsequent days, they will receive detention. After the 7th and 8th tardy, students will be assigned Saturday school. Tardies are excused for the same reasons absences are excused (see handbook).
For more information please click here for the Student Handbook.
Please reach out with any questions.
Brittany Hardiman, RN
Liz Bennett, RN
508-242-8568
For more information, please visit 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".
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 - Flex Period
College of Charleston
University of New Haven
Thursday, November 2, 2023 @ 2:15 PM
Iona University
Seton Hall University
University of Rhode Island
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 ART DEPARTMENT
The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards is the nation's longest-running, largest, most prestigious recognition program for creative teenagers in the visual & literary arts. This year’s exhibit will take place at the Museum School, Tufts University.
- Originality
- Technical Skill
- Emergence of a Personal Voice
Students in grades 9-12 are eligible to enter work created in the 2022-23 calendar year in a variety of categories. Seniors are also able to submit a portfolio, consisting of six pieces each. For more details about the categories, or examples of winning work, visit the website.
See an art teacher if you are interested in applying or click the link below.
FROM NAHS (NATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETY)
FROM THE MMA (MEDFIELD MUSIC ASSOCIATION)
The Medfield Music Association Wreath and Bulb Sale is here! Let us help you decorate this holiday season! Order a 20" noble fir wreath ($35). Our amaryllis bulb kits ($15) are close to being sold out. Please help support grades K-12 Medfield Music Programs.
Order by Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. Deliveries will take place the Saturday after Thanksgiving to Medfield residences.
Order at: medfield music association
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!
Thank you Medfield for a fantastic Fall Fest! We loved enjoying the night out with you, sharing a beverage, getting on the dance floor, and despite the rumors of rain, taking it all in during a balmy New England Fall evening. To top it all off, together we raised more than $20,000 toward grants for our amazing Medfield schools!
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, 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. We share area events and more!
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.
