This bulletin board was designed by MHS members of Girl Up - creating opportunities for girls to further their skills, rights and leadership.
“You never completely have your rights, one person, until you all have your rights.”
Marsha P. Johnson
“The success of every woman should be the inspiration to another. We should raise each other up. Make sure you’re very courageous: be strong, be extremely kind, and above all be humble.” - Serena Williams
"A woman is like a tea bag – you can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” - Eleanor Roosevelt
March 11 - Day 1 C-A-Flex-E-G
March 12 - HALF DAY A-G (11:10 dismissal)
March 13 - Day 2 E-B-D-G-F
March 14 - Day 3 A-Flex-D-F-C
March 15 - Day 4 B-A-Flex-G-E
LOOKING AHEAD:
March 18 - Day 5 C-B-D-F-G
March 19 - Day 6 E-A-Flex-C-F
March 20 - Day 7 A-B-G-*E-*D (½ Day Conferences)*
March 21 - Day 8 B-Flex-F-C-*D (½ Day Conferences)*
March 22 - Day 1 C-A-Flex-E-G
*Conference Days Bell Schedule:
Period 1: 7:40am - 8:18am
Period 2: 8:23am - 9:01am
Period 3: 9:06am - 9:44am
Period 4: 9:49am - 10:27am
Period 5: 10:32am - 11:10am
NOTABLE DATES
March 13 - Teacher Conference appointment scheduler closes at 12:00 PM: https://pickatime.com/medfieldhighschool/Spring2024
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.
Class dues ($20/year) can be paid online via the MySchoolBucks portal. Please check your account for outstanding invoices.
MHS WARRIORS ADVANCE!
MIAA D2 Girls Basketball Final Four - Monday, March 11, 2024
Medfield (#1) vs Oliver Ames (#5)
7:00 pm - Taunton High School Gym
HANDBOOK HIGHLIGHT #26
SPORTS AT MEDFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
Medfield High School is a member of the Tri-Valley League which is comprised of twelve schools: Ashland, Bellingham, Dedham, Dover– Sherborn, Holliston, Hopkinton, Medway, Millis, Norton, Norwood, and Westwood. The Athletic Program at Medfield High School offers a much diversified choice of sports to each student for their participation.
COMMITMENT
When trying out for a team, and being selected to be a member of a team, Medfield High School students are expected to attend all practices and games of that team. In order to allow students time to meet with teachers and to get extra help, practices will not begin until 2:50 p.m. Practices will average approximately two hours in duration. Students should expect to practice every weekday. Weekend practice sessions vary by sport and should be expected, although in general, Sunday is primarily reserved as a no-activity day across the high school.
Interscholastic athletics demands more of a commitment than a club or recreational activity. Students should be aware of the time commitment prior to trying out for the team.
DAILY PARTICIPATION
During tryouts and after team selection, the head coach will distribute and explain expectations related to practice times, locations, and game schedules. Students are expected to make at least a five-day, two-hour daily commitment to the team each week.
At the freshmen and junior varsity levels, most teams do not practice or play on weekends. At the varsity level, weekend and/or evening practices and games are more commonplace, and students should expect regular involvement during these times. Because our teams share facilities and some teams use facilities off- campus, practice and game hours may vary considerably.
At all levels, in all sports, students are expected to provide their own transportation to and from practices.
SCHOOL/FAMILY VACATIONS, EXTENDED ABSENCES, CONFLICTS
Every team member is expected to be present for all team practices and games. Varsity team members should plan on practice and game commitments through vacations.
For more ATHLETICS information, please visit the MHS Student Handbook.
FROM THE HEALTH OFFICE
Substitute Nurses Needed…Can you help?
Substituting will offer the opportunity to learn what school nursing involves and to interact with our wonderful students. The need is sporadic, but the rewards are great! A current Massachusetts RN license is required and at least one year of pediatric nursing experience. Duties include: tending to the health needs of the students, dispensing medication, and communicating with parents. A basic orientation is provided. Please reach out to Brittany Hardiman, Nurse Leader, bhardiman@email.medfield.net for more information.
EMPTY BOWLS IS BACK THIS YEAR!
For those who may be unfamiliar, Empty Bowls is a community event that combines pottery and food to raise money with proceeds benefiting the Medfield Food Cupboard.
Participants have a chance to take a pottery class where they will make a bowl, which will be used at the big event to eat out of. No time to make a bowl? No problem! You can join us in May and we will have bowls available for purchase. This year, we will be enjoying an Ice Cream Social with our handmade bowls on May 9th.
We have had a loyal crew of regulars the past few years, and we would love for more folks to get involved and join us...it is a lot of fun!
Please follow this link to sign up (or use the QR below) and feel free to reach out with any questions.
FRANCE TRIP INFORMATIONAL MEETING
There will be an informational meeting for interested students and parent(s) on Wednesday, April 24 at 6:30 pm in room 125. We will discuss the proposed itinerary and other details of the trip.
Questions? Email vwelling@email.medfield.net
SCIENCE OLYMPIAD NEWS
The Science Olympiad club finished their competition season this past weekend with the State competition at Wentworth Institute of Technology.
Zain Abbas, Robert Cabezud, Sara Sahr, Alex Richards and Sasha Mazurenko all competed and had a strong showing, placing in the top half of their Forensics and Ecology events.
Additionally, the team placed 13th out of 20 schools In the West Suburban League competitions this fall and winter which included five top ten finishes in the following categories: Optics, Disease Detectives, Anatomy & Physiology, Fast Facts and Microbe Missions.
DECA NEWS
FROM THE SENIOR FASHION SHOW COMMITTEE
We are asking for underclassmen parents to volunteer to help work the event. It is one of the biggest fundraisers for the ANGP as well as it is a fun event for the senior class to participate in as they wind down their senior year. Thank you for your help!
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The Senior Fashion Show is a wonderful way for Seniors to be celebrated by family and friends in the audience. It's a really low-key, fun event with zero pressure in what they wear. It's all about them having fun.
March 23rd at 7pm
We'd love for all students in the class to participate. Seniors should sign up to join the fun here!
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And check out our amazing Raffle Prizes! Tickets can be purchased at the event.
FROM THE ALL NIGHT GRAD PARTY
Parents from All Grades are welcome & needed to join us every or any Wednesday at 6pm-9pm in the Medfield High School Cafeteria. We need folk to cut, paste, color-in or if you're creative - design things! Please consider getting together with friends & come to our Wednesday Workshops to create the fun - not only for the Seniors but for yourselves too!!
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To All Senior Parents and Guardians:
PLEASE HELP IN ANY WAY YOU CAN.
The average cost per Senior for this 8 hour party, full of fun entertainment, food, & refreshments throughout the night is $200. Please help our mission of keeping your kids SAFE while celebrating. Thank you!
DONATE HERE and receive The Class of 2024 Car Magnet
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY CELEBRATION
MHS senior Mia Remington, former principal for the Athena Council, the youth leader arm of the Massachusetts’ Metrowest Commission on the Status of Women,* and current intern for the Commission, conceived, organized, and was the announcer for the International Women's Day event on Friday, March 8, in Natick. This event featuring women and girls celebrated women's achievements and was a platform for advocacy and unity within the metro-west community.
MHS Girls Who Start Chapter co-president Evelyn Buckley and co-secretary Ana Lacy introduced one of the speakers.
International Women's Day is a globally recognized occasion that commemorates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women while also calling for gender equality. This year, the MetroWest Commission on the Status of Women is organizing an event that highlights the resilience, strength, and contributions of women from diverse backgrounds.
The event will feature a series of inspiring speeches, artistic performances and interesting vendor displays all aimed at promoting gender equality and empowering women. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with thought leaders, activists, and community members, fostering dialogue and collaboration on issues affecting women locally and globally.
In addition to the enriching program, the event will also support a worthy cause - combating period poverty. The MetroWest Commission on the Status of Women is partnering with Fihri, a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing period poverty, to provide period poverty kits to those in need. These kits contain essential menstrual hygiene products and aim to alleviate the financial burden associated with menstruation for vulnerable individuals.Athena Council, the youth leaders arm of the Massachusetts’ Metrowest Commission on the Status of Women, learning how to be an advocate, using education and community involvement to make change.
The MHS Girls Who Start chapter is part of an international, non-profit organization with the mission to:
inspire by creating events that showcase female entrepreneurs
build by giving young women tools and opportunities to make their entrepreneurial ideas a reality
connect by creating an international community of young women who want to change the world (https://www.girlswhostart.org/).
The Medfield High School Girls Who Start (GWS) chapter organizes a speaker series, and has opportunities to participate in GWS, regional, and state learning and empowerment opportunities to promote women leadership in business, government, and their communities.
*promoting learning how to be an advocate, using education and community involvement to make change
SCIENCE OPPORTUNITIES
The eclipse may overlap with dismissal for many Massachusetts schools. We recommend preparing students to safely experience the eclipse. Comprehensive information related to the eclipse is available on our new eclipse resource site. Visit NASA’s website for comprehensive information about the eclipse.
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The Fermilab Saturday Morning Physics (SMP) program is a free-of-charge series of 11 lectures and tour visits given by Fermilab staff.
The program’s purpose is to further the understanding and appreciation of modern physics among high school students. The lectures are aimed at high school students, and no previous scientific knowledge is required.
This program will run through the Spring semester. Sessions are held from 9 a.m.-noon Central Time. The sessions are held in a hybrid format, allowing students from anywhere to join the program.
Full details and registration for the SMP program can be found on their website: https://saturdaymorningphysics.fnal.gov/.
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Ocean STEAM Powered Women Fellowship August 11-17, 2024: Applications Open!
The 2024 O-STEAM Fellowship is a collaboration between WHOI Sea Grant at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Sea Education Association.
BUILD CONFIDENCE IN STEAM! This fellowship aims to promote diversity and expose young women to a variety of careers in science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM).
O-STEAM student fellows will work with a predominantly female team of researchers to explore a variety of STEAM-related activities. The team will explore challenges that are unique to women in science. In seeing themselves represented, our teens can gain a sense of belonging.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE? We welcome students who are:
Interested in being in a female-identified space,
Current residents of and students in Massachusetts, and
Current high school sophomores and juniors
No experience required
FREE OPPORTUNITY - The fellowship award includes travel to and from Woods Hole, food, and accommodations. There is no cost to the participants.
LEARN MORE AT THE INFORMATION SESSION! Have questions about the program? Get answers at our Zoom session on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at 6 p.m. Register for the Info Session
HOW TO APPLY Learn more about the fellowship and how to apply on the O-STEAM webpage. Applications are due by April 4, 2024. Notifications will be made by May 2024.
CONTACT Email Grace Simpkins, gsimpkins@whoi.edu, with any questions.
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We are excited to share information with you about the 2024 PREFACE Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute! PREFACE is a summer program for talented students who will be entering the 11th or 12th grade in the fall and who have been historically under-represented in science, engineering, and the technological fields, and who express a strong, early interest in pursuing careers in these areas. This year’s program will take place in-person, Sunday, July 28 through Saturday, August 10, 2024 (2 weeks), on the Rensselaer campus in Troy, NY.
Completed applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. ET on April 19, 2024. Notifications will be made to accepted students in early May.
If you have questions about the program, please contact us at preface@rpi.edu.
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Gender Representation in Tech club GRiT is a student-led club at Concord Academy that organizes and hosts an annual tech conference designed to promote gender equity in the STEM world. While all individuals are welcome at this conference, our goal is to create an open space for female and genderqueer students to explore their interests in tech. We welcome all students grades 6 through 12 (ages 12-19), regardless of previous experience.
The 2024 GRiT conference will take place on April 20, 2024, from 1-3:30 pm at Concord Academy (166 Main St, Concord, MA 01742). The conference will consist of two workshop blocks with workshops hosted by CA alums and other non-males in the tech industry. Students will be able to choose the workshop they wish to attend through a form sent to them prior to the conference.
As examples of workshops, our 2023 conference hosted workshops regarding navigating the tech world as a WOC, an introduction to creating more accessible technology, how to use technology and psychology to discover your own work style, and more!
Free registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gender-representation-in-tech-conference-tickets-795423782947?aff=oddtdtcreator
For more information on this conference and previous conferences, please visit our website: https://sites.google.com/concordacademy.org/grit/home
FROM SEPAC
In 1987, President Reagan recognized March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month to increase "public awareness of the needs and the potential of Americans with developmental disabilities" and to provide the "encouragement and opportunities they need to lead productive lives and to achieve their full potential." - National Disabilities Institute. According to the CDC, "Developmental disabilities are a group of conditions due to an impairment in physical, learning, language, or behavior areas. These conditions begin during the developmental period, may impact day-to-day functioning, and usually last throughout a person's lifetime." Disability is highly nuanced as no two people are the same or experience their diagnosis the same, which can make it hard to know how to talk about it. Check out this 17-minute NPR Life Kit on talking about disabilities to learn more.
Sometimes, there’s a perception that a child’s disability/diagnosis needs to present in a certain way or severity to join SEPAC, but SEPAC is for everyone. So please mark your calendars for our spring Workshops & Parent Connection Groups:
3/12 NEW IEP Process with Director of Student Services Mary Bruhl, 7 pm, Blake Middle School Library. SEPAC Board meeting after.
3/19 Autism Spectrum (ASD)Parent Connection Group, 7 pm Medfield Public Safety Building
3/21 Down Syndrome Parent Connection Group, 11:30 am Medfield Public Library.
4/1 ADHD Parent Connection Group, 7 pm Medfield Public Safety Building.
4/3 Dyslexia + Language-Based Learning Disabilities Parent Connection Group - 7 pm Medfield Public Safety Building.
4/23 Executive Function with Ali Spidalieri, M.Ed BCBA, 7 pm, Blake Middle School Library. SEPAC Board meeting after.
Details are always available on our website and social media (FB & IG)! Our workshops and board meetings offer childcare, and a remote link can be made available if you'd like. Our workshops and board meetings are open to EVERYONE. You do not need a child on an IEP or 504 to attend. RSVP to SEPAC@email.medfield.net or by completing the RSVP form: https://forms.gle/SeeQg6Apmngad5dq7
Our parent connection groups are limited to parents and caregivers of children with the corresponding diagnosis. Please email sepac@email.medfield.net with questions or to join a group. If you want to connect with a parent with experience with a diagnosis not covered by our current parent connection groups, don't hesitate to contact us, and we'll work to find someone to connect with.
We hope to see you!
COMMUNITY NOTICES
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