Congratulations to our students who signed their NLIs to continue to
compete at the collegiate level!
THIS WEEK:
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
LOOKING AHEAD:
November 20 - Day 4 B-A-Flex-G-E
November 21 - Day 5 C-B-D-F-G
November 22 - HALF DAY A-G 11:10 DISMISSAL
November 23 - NO SCHOOL THANKSGIVING RECESS
November 24 - NO SCHOOL THANKSGIVING RECESS
November 27 - Day 6 E-A-Flex-C-F
NOTABLE DATES:
Monday, November 27 - First Day of Winter Athletics
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 #11
TARDINESS POLICY AND DEFINITION
- Any student not in their first-period classroom by 7:40 a.m. will be considered tardy. Office detention will result following the third unexcused tardiness per term.
- Unexcused tardiness to any class in excess of ten minutes will result in an unexcused absence from that class.
- Three unexcused class tardies per term may result in a teacher detention.
Penalties for Unexcused Tardiness to School (per term)
- The first three tardies to school result in no formal consequences.
- Fourth and subsequent tardies to school result in office detentions (up to the seventh tardy). Students are notified in person on the date of their fourth tardy.
- The seventh and eighth tardy to school will result in Saturday School.
SATURDAY SCHOOL
- Saturday School sessions are designed to provide an appropriate consequence for students resulting from a variety of infractions. Saturday School is viewed as an alternative to suspension from school. Some offenses for which Saturday School might be assigned include excessive tardiness, truancy, leaving school grounds without permission, use of tobacco/smoking devices, failure to serve office detentions, repeated class cuts, forged notes, use of profanity, repeated violation of electronic device policy.
- Saturday School is scheduled for twelve sessions during the school year, and from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
- Students who are assigned Saturday School must arrive by 8:30 a.m. with enough school work for the entire time block.Cell phones will be collected by the proctor.
- Students who arrive late will be sent home, and students who are uncooperative will be asked to leave.
- Students who are absent without administrative approval, arrive late, or are uncooperative will be considered for suspension.
For more information, please visit the MHS Student Handbook.
FROM THE SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICE
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.
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!
Attention Juniors & Seniors - College Rep Visits
The College Rep Visit season is winding down and the following schools will be visiting MHS over the next few weeks. Interested students - please log in to your Scoir account to register your visit.
Monday, November 13, 2023 @ 2:15 PM
Merrimack College
Thursday, November 16, 2023 @ 2:15 PM
Emmanuel College
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 @ 2:15 PM
Franklin Pierce University
All information sessions will be held in the Guidance/Counseling Office.
ATTENTION JUNIORS AND SENIORS!
Join us for the Winter Semi-Formal on Friday, December 1, 2023 from 7-9 PM in the HS Gym. Tickets are $20 and are available on the MySchoolBucks app HERE or with the QR code in the graphic.
FROM THE HEALTH OFFICE
CAFFEINE AND CHILDREN
MPS Nurses would like to share some information on caffeine and children. Pediatricians advise against caffeine for children under 12 and against any use of energy drinks for all children and teens. They also suggest limiting caffeine to at most 100 mg (about two 12 oz cans of cola) daily for those 12-18 years old. (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychology July 2020) If you have questions on any of this information, please contact your child’s school nurse or pediatrician.
Side effects of caffeine:
- Insomnia
- Jumpiness, hyperactivity, and anxiety
- Nausea and lack of appetite
- Headache
- Tremor and dizziness
- Increased energy and reduced fatigue
- Improved focus and task completion
The popular Prime energy drink is not for children. It contains 200 milligrams of caffeine in a 12-ounce can, which is about five times the amount of caffeine in a comparable can of Coca-Cola. They have this on their FAQ page:
Is PRIME Energy suitable for everyone?
PRIME Energy is not recommended for children under the age of 18, women who are pregnant or nursing, or individuals who are sensitive to caffeine.
Popular Drinks | Amount of Caffeine |
Red Bull | 110mg |
Starbucks Acai Refresher | 45mg |
Dunkin Donuts Med Iced Coffee | 297mg |
Starbucks Med Coffee | 360mg |
Panera Charge Lemonade | 300mg |
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.
Congratulations to the following Medfield students for being selected to the 2024 Eastern District Senior Music Festival. Auditions were held on Saturday, November 4th at Milton High School and featured 1,000 students from dozens of high schools.
Amelia DeHoff and Abby Cartisser: Concert Band
Nash Ten Hagen, Lukas Subacs, Lauren Barr: Jazz Band
Yasmina Bird, Greta Krauss, Eva LaRowe, Ava Morrison, Kiera Stanton: Chorus
Additionally, Amelia, Abby, Nash, Lukas, Lauren, Yasmina, Ava, and Kiera have been invited to audition for the All-State Music Festival as they were in the top 50% of accepted students.
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
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 this weekend!
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 MEDFIELD YOUTH BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
COACHING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Medfield Youth Basketball is seeking high school student volunteers to help coach in-town basketball this season. The time commitment will be coaching one game on Saturdays between December - February and 1 practice per week up until MLK weekend. More details can be found in the link below.
Student volunteers are eligible to receive community service hours credit for this.
If you are interested, please register at:
https://www.medfieldbasketball.org/hsvolunteer
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!
FROM THE MCPE
The start of November for many means entering the holiday season. For MCPE, it means we’re underway with our first grant cycle of the 2023-24 school year, with our first set of submitted grants to be reviewed and approved this month! This also makes it a great time to look back at the impact of prior grants in Medfield schools - such as this Numicons interactive math tiles set funded by an MCPE grant for Memorial School in the 2021-22 school year. These manipulatives provide a hands-on way for students to learn about early math concepts, and help prepare them for future math skills like multiplication and division.
Follow MCPE on Instagram (@mcpe_medfield) to see more updates on how your donations make a real impact on our Medfield students!
CLICK HERE:
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.
