MHS WINTER ATHLETICS MTG. is TONIGHT at 6:00 pm!
On Monday, November 4, at 6:00 pm, there will be a meeting held in the gymnasium at the Medfield High School for all athletes and a parent(s) interested in playing high school athletics this coming winter season at Medfield HS. This meeting is very important and will cover many questions and concerns you may have, as well as introductions to all high school coaches and staff. Immediately following this meeting, coaches will meet with their respective sports to speak about the season and answer any questions you may have.
*Sports offered for the winter season are:
Medfield High School:
Indoor Track (Boy’s and Girl’s)
Basketball (Boy’s and Girl’s)
Ice Hockey (Boys and Girl’s)
Gymnastics (Girl’s)
Swim and Dive (Co-ed)
*Alpine Ski (co-op through Ashland HS). Meeting 10/29 (7:00 pm) @ AHS
A ROUND of APPLAUSE for our MHS CHEERLEADERS!
Congratulations to our MHS Cheerleading Squad who qualified for regionals at this past weekend’s Tri Valley League competition. Regionals are November 17th at Plymouth North HS. Best of luck!
FALL ATHLETICS TOURNAMENT PLAY- GO WARRIORS!
MONDAY, NOV. 4 @ 3:00 PM - BOYS SOCCER at DARTMOUTH (Dartmouth Memorial Stadium)
TUESDAY, NOV. 5 @ 2:30 PM - GIRLS SOCCER at Foxboro (HS turf)
TUESDAY, NOV. 5 @ 6:00 PM - GIRLS VOLLEYBALL at North Middlesex Regional HS
**FRIDAY, NOV. 8 @ 6:00 PM FOOTBALL (Non-tournament play) at Medway HS**
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Term 1 ends on MONDAY, November 4th. First term grades are anticipated to be posted on TUESDAY, November 12th at the end of the day. Grades will be accessible through the Aspen portal.
MHS PTO meeting WEDNESDAY, Nov. 6 @ 8:15 am (Room 125)
TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DAY FRIDAY, Nov. 8 - 11:10 am dismissal
NO SCHOOL (Veterans Day) MONDAY, Nov. 11
MHS SITE COUNCIL meeting TUESDAY, Nov. 12 @ 3:15 pm
FROM THE GUIDANCE OFFICE...ATTENTION JUNIORS & SENIORS!
The following college representatives will be visiting MHS during 2nd and 3rd lunch this week in the guidance office. Please log in to your Naviance account to schedule a visit.
Monday: Fitchburg State University, Pace University, Saint Joseph’s-Maine
Tuesday: Massachusetts Maritime Academy, University of Scranton
Wednesday: Quinnipiac University
Thursday: Syracuse University
MHS NOVEMBER ADVISORY NOTES
For the month of November our advisory and community theme will be “Communication”. Students and faculty will review several studies on the impact of smartphones on learning.
Resources
The Scientific Debate Over Screens, Teens and Mental Health from MindShift, KQED news
Q to consider
- Do you feel more productive in school when you don't have your phone in class?
- Do you talk to more people face-to-face when you don't have your phone on you at lunch and during breaks?
- Do feel less anxious about unanswered texts and notifications when you are not near your phone?
- Do you think your school should adopt a cell phone free policy?
FROM THE LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER
The LMC homepage has been updated and it includes several new digital magazines which can be accessed from both school and home. Click on Flipster in the middle of the page to access the magazine of your choice. The library staff can provide you with the login information if you are prompted to enter a username and password.
The new magazines will also be available in print format in the near future. We will continue to subscribe to Sports Illustrated, Consumer Reports, Time, and Wired as well. ESPN and Money have discontinued printing, however back issues are still available on the website. Enjoy!
Access the updated library website http://medfieldhslmc.weebly.com/
CLICK HERE for the LINK to the MHS DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
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MHS PTO UPDATE
Please join us on Wednesday, November 6th at 8:15 am for our PTO Meeting followed at 8:30 am with PTO Presents: A Conversation with Athletic Director Eric Scott. We will be meeting in Room 125. Hope to see you there!
LOOKING AHEAD:
The MHS SITE COUNCIL will meet on TUESDAY, November 12th at 3:15 pm in the main office conference room.
FROM THE HEALTH OFFICE...
On November 13th and 14th, the Medfield High School nurses will be screening the 10th grade students (currently in Wellness) for vision, hearing and obtaining a height and weight. According to the Massachusetts Department of Public health CMR 200.400; Vision and Hearing Screenings will be performed by school health personnel on each student in the public school once during high school. If you prefer that your child be excused from this screening, please contact the nurses via email or telephone.
Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the 10th grade screening, you can reach Liz Bennett at ebennett@email.medfield.net or 508-242-8568.
Thank you for your assistance - Elizabeth Bennett, RN, BSN & Brittany Hardiman RN, BSN
MHS THEATRE SOCIETY PRESENTS...
The Curious Savage by John Patrick, NOVEMBER 15th - 17th
(The Curious Savage is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.)
Please note that this show is double-cast meaning there are two sets of actors performing. One group will perform Friday evening and Saturday afternoon. The other group will perform Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon. If you are hoping to see a particular actor, please double check when they will perform. The list can be found here.
TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW - $12
Friday, November 15th @ 7:00 pm
Saturday, November 16th @ 1:00 & 7:00 pm
Sunday, November 17th @ 1:00 pm
The ANGEL RUN is coming!
Each year the Medfield Foundation Inc (MFi) donates over $35,000 yearly to Medfield families in need, plus supports a variety of other initiatives like the Camp Fund throughout the town. At the high school, MFi sponsors and supports the MFi Youth Leadership to help students develop as philanthropists. You can find more information at
https://www.medfieldfoundation.org/mfi-angel-run
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To submit items to the WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE, please email MJ Ingram at mingram@email.medfield.net by 8:00 AM on Monday mornings.