Welcome to MHS! A group of high school students from a school near Lille, France, have been staying with host families in Medfield from October 19 until November 1. These students are shadowing their host sibling throughout the school day and are being fully immersed in the culture here. Thank you all for welcoming these students, it is an invaluable life experience for everyone involved!
If you have any questions, please email Nicki Welling. Merci!
THIS WEEK:
October 30 - Day 7 A-B-D-G-E
October 31 - Half Day A-G (11:10AM 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
LOOKING AHEAD:
November 6 - Day 3 A-Flex-D-F-C
November 7 - Day 4 B-A-Flex-G-E
November 8 - Day 5 C-B-D-F-G
November 9 - Day 6 E-A-Flex-C-F
November 10 - NO SCHOOL: VETERANS DAY
NOTABLE DATES:
November 3 - Last day of Q1
November 6 - First day of Q2
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 #9
School Counseling Office
The Medfield High School Counseling Office is comprised of five school counselors whose goal is to work with students on making a smooth transition to the high school, to recognize and fulfill their academic, emotional, and social needs, and to successfully transition out of high school towards their future plans. Over the course of a student’s high school experience, the counselors work with students both in individual and group classroom settings to provide them with the support and resources they need regarding academics, jobs and careers, and future planning.
- The school counseling office strives to keep families informed about their work with students.
- The school counselors maintain a website for general information.
- The school counselors are regularly using social media (X, Instagram) to communicate with the Medfield community.
- The school counseling department utilizes the web-based program SCOIR to assist students and families with interest inventories, and future planning.
- The counseling office also provides students with information about current job opportunities, peer tutoring, scholarships, and mental health resources.
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".
Monday, November 6, 2023 - Flex Period
Eastern Nazarene College
Fisher College
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Saint Michael's College
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 - Flex Period
The University of Alabama
Savannah College of Art and Design
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 @ 2:15 PM
Bridgewater State University
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
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 MEDFIELD YOUTH OUTREACH
This free event is appropriate for high school students and older. Panelists include representatives from:
- The Adolescent Substance Use & Addiction Program (ASAP) at Boston Children’s Hospital
- Boston Children’s Digital Wellness Lab
- New Harbor Behavioral Healthcare Center
- Medfield Outreach
- Medfield Cares About Prevention (MCAP) Community Coalition
Please see this FLYER for more information and a link to view the trailer.
FROM THE BEST BUDDIES CLUB
On October 14th, the Best Buddies club of Medfield High School, traveled to Charlestown MA to participate in the Best Buddies Friendship Walk to benefit over 200 Friendship Chapters in MA and RI. Our MHS Chapter wants to thank the Geraigery Family and the Lions Club serving Medfield for their generous donations to this wonderful cause.
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 are 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 MHS GIRLS LACROSSE TEAM
Start your holiday shopping today! The MHS girls' lacrosse team is selling Medfield lacrosse blankets. This is a perfect gift for all lacrosse players and fans. Click THIS LINK to see blanket details and submit orders. Orders are due Sunday, November 5th at midnight for delivery by the holidays.
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!
FROM THE MHS PTO
Find the perfect gifts and support MHS PTO at the same time!
Coach gifts, Senior Year gifts, Team gifts, Holiday Gifts…Gifts for everyone including yourself!!
FREE SHIPPING on all orders.
Order before 11/17 HERE
FROM THE ALL NIGHT GRAD PARTY
Please PAY IT FORWARD
Every year the graduating class experiences the party of all parties in a very SAFE environment. The only way the kids (who do say it’s one of the most memorable ’school’ events they have ever experienced) can enjoy this is because of the generous time from volunteers pulling it all together. Many hands make light work - and fun ‘work’ too!!
Join our committee with friends or even to make new like-minded friends whose mission is to create FUN.
Please consider helping out this year - in ANY capacity.
Underclassmen parents can be part of the planning to be ready to take over the reins by the time your kids are in Senior Year. Senior parents can of course help out too, (but not the night of however).
Let's create fun together…
Reach out today to find out how you can help.
Email: angpmedfield@gmail.com
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!
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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.
