Every student and staff member is represented by a note written on this wall.
April 1 - Day 6 E-A-Flex-C-F
April 2 - Day 7 A-B-D-G-E
April 3 - TEACHER DAY ONLY: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
April 4 - Day 8 B-Flex-D-C-F
April 5 - Day 1 C-A-Flex-E-G
LOOKING AHEAD:
April 8 - Day 2 E-B-D-G-F
April 9 - Day 3 A-Flex-D-F-C
April 10 - Day 4 B-A- Flex-G-E
April 11 - Day 5 C-B-D-F-G
April 12 - Day 6 E-A-Flex-C-F
NOTABLE DATES:
Last Day Q3: April 1/First Day Q4: April 2
April 15-19: Vacation Week
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 #29
CLASS DUES - REMINDER:
Students at Medfield High School must pay class dues each academic year. The monies collected reduce the need for class-sponsored fundraisers and subsidize the expenses associated with class events. For seniors, class dues cover the cost of graduation caps and gowns, among other things.
Each student will be assessed class dues of $20 per year. Class dues can be paid online via the MySchoolBucks portal. Please check your account for outstanding invoices. If a student fails to meet the obligation, they will not be permitted to attend school-sponsored activities until the dues obligation has been fulfilled.
In the event that class dues present a monetary hardship to a family, the student should contact an Assistant Principal.
For more information, please visit the MHS Student Handbook.
FROM THE SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICE
The School Counseling Office is sponsoring an optional field trip for Juniors to the Boston National College Fair on May 2nd. Check out the link to the event HERE.
Permission slips are due back to the School Counseling Office by Thursday, April 11th. Hard copies were given to Juniors, and an electronic copy has been emailed to Juniors and their parents/guardians. The anticipated cost of the field trip is $15-$20.
We hope you are able to join us!
GET READY FOR THE APRIL 8, 2024 TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE!
FROM THE MCPE
Tuesday, April 2nd from 4:00-8:00pm
Get excited…MCPE has your dinner plans covered next week! Make dinner a selfless act by joining us for a fundraiser to support the Medfield Coalition for Public Education. Head to the Chipotle at 250 Main Street in Medfield on Tuesday, April 2nd between 4:00pm and 8:00pm. Download and bring in the flyer, show it on your smartphone, or tell the cashier you’re supporting the cause to make sure that 25% of event sales will be donated to MCPE in support of Medfield Public Schools.
If you order online, use code JGHWFZ6 in the ‘promo’ field before checkout. Remember, delivery orders or orders placed at a different time/location than the scheduled fundraiser will not count. Not having to plan dinner AND supporting your local public schools? Talk about a win-win.
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
FROM THE ALL NIGHT GRAD PARTY
To All Senior Parents and Guardians:
The All Night Grad Party Committee (ANGP) are now in the thick of fundraising and planning the party of the year for your Seniors. The only way we can make this happen is thanks to generous donations from the community & volunteer time.
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
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MEDFIELD MINUTE
Episode 2 of the Medfield Minute is out now with a look at spring sports and an interview with Ms. Sieber about Senior Projects:
HUNTER’S RUN
The 9th Annual Hunter's Run will be held on Sunday, April 7, 2024. We encourage the high school community to come run or walk to support the Williams family and to honor Hunter's memory. Money raised goes to the Hunter's Run Foundation which helps raise Organ Donation Awareness and provides funds to organizations including Children's Hospital, Donate Life, and NEADS. Hope to see you there!
FROM THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Medfield High School Jazz Students Travel to New Orleans
The Medfield High School Jazz Band (directed by Ryan Dexter) and the Jazz Choir Sound Waves (directed by Ann Marie Tremblay) traveled to New Orleans from March 14th -17 th . They visited Loyola University School of Music & Theatre Professionals and participated in jazz clinics lead by musical educators and performers, Saxophonist Wessel Anderson and Vocalist Katherine Duncan. The students also performed on the dock at the pier alongside the Mississippi River for both tourists and locals to enjoy. The four-day trip had a jammed packed itinerary including everything from beignets to the French Quarter, Congo Square and Louis Armstrong Park, National World War II Museum, Ghost & Vampire Walking Tour, Mardi Gras World Tour, Steamboat Natchez Jazz Dinner Cruise, Jazz Museum, Preservation Hall Concert, Jackson Square, Swamp Boat Tour and a Cooking Class Demonstration at the Deelightful Roux School of Cooking. The students and chaperones all had an experience of a lifetime in NOLA and truly enjoyed learning about and exploring the most famous jazz city in the world!
SCIENCE OPPORTUNITIES
Summer 2024 AI and Natural Science Program by Stanford Alumni:
Inspirit AI is a 25-hour project-based AI program taught by Stanford graduates that introduces middle and high school students to fundamental AI concepts to build interdisciplinary AI projects across domains. In 2024, the team is excited to announce new projects such as Exoplanet Discovery and ChatGPT for Mental Health. No CS experience is necessary to apply and priority applications are due soon.
FROM SEPAC
SEPAC Upcoming Events: 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:
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.
5/1 Dyslexia + Language-Based Learning Disabilities Parent Connection Group - 7 pm Medfield Public Safety Building.
5/16 Down Syndrome Parent Connection Group, 11:30 am Medfield Public Library
5/21 High School Transition Planning w/ Meredith Becker and Stephanie Worthley - 7 pm Blake Middle School Library
*the ASD group is working to find an April date to meet
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.
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.
