23-24 Project Teamwork Team (a diversity awareness and conflict resolution program) visits Blake Middle School 8th graders to address anti-bullying and diversity and inclusion topics.
THIS WEEK:
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 - VETERANS DAY NO SCHOOL
LOOKING AHEAD:
November 13 - Day 7 A-B-D-G-E
November 14 - Day 8 B-Flex-D-C-F
November 15 - Day 1 C-A-Flex-E-G
November 16 - Day 2 E-B-D-G-F
November 17 - Day 3 A-Flex-D-F-C
NOTABLE DATES:
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.
HANDBOOK HIGHLIGHT #10
National Honor Society (NHS)
Eligibility:
Eligibility requirements are set by the National Honor Society and Local Council. Membership in the NHS (for the 2023-2024 school year) will be based upon the following combination of national and local requirements:
- Candidates must be full-time students and members of 10th, 11th, or 12th grade.
- Candidates must have been in attendance at MHS for the equivalent of one semester.
- Candidates must have a cumulative grade point average by semester of 3.33. Candidates shall then be evaluated on the basis of service, leadership, and character. The selection process will begin after the close of first semester grades each year.
- All four character criteria – scholarship, leadership, service, and character – are selection determinants.
- Parents and students must understand that membership in the NHS is a privilege, not a right.
For more information, please visit the MHS Student Handbook.
FROM THE SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICE
Save the Date - Junior Future Planning Night
Thursday, November 30th, 6:30- 8:30pm
The School Counseling Department invites parents and guardians of juniors to attend our Future Planning Night on Thursday, November 30th at 6:30pm. This event serves as a kick off for the junior future planning and college search process. Counselors will discuss post-secondary options, college research, college visits, and standardized testing. We will also review the Common Application and SCOIR, the college and career planning platform to which MHS subscribes. We hope to see you there!
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Attention parents and guardians of grade 9 students!|
You are invited to join the school counselors for a webinar on Friday, November 17 at noon. Counselors will share information on the following topics:
- How School Counselors can support students and parents
- Graduation requirements
- Transcript and GPA
- Standardized testing map
- Support resources
- School engagement
The webinar link will be emailed to all grade 9 parents and guardians closer to the event date and a recording will be shared afterward for those who are unable to attend.
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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, November 13, 2023 @ 2:15 PM
Merrimack College
Thursday, November 16, 2023 @ 2:15 PM
Emmanuel 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.
CLUB NEWS
The Ski & Snowboard Club still has many openings!! Please consider joining the fun at Wachusett Mountain!! Trips are Thursdays after school starting after winter vacation. Please contact gkincaid@email.medfield.net if interested.
The Culinary Arts Club had a successful Bake Sale this past Saturday, November 4th, at Wheelock soccer fields. Members of the town and surrounding towns were generous in donations when the students spoke to them about the Culinary Club.
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 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
The fall season is in full swing! 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 more information. 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 from the amazing 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 ready for new parents 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 and 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 7 p.m. at the Blake Middle School Library: Basic Rights Workshop, followed by a board meeting.
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 or get in touch with us at sepac@email.medfield.net.
Our first-ever parent connection group for parents and caregivers of individuals with Down Syndrome meets on November 16th at 11:30 a.m. at the Medfield Library. Hope to see you there! Please email Michelle Intravaia (mebrien@gmail.com) with questions.
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.
