Students in Ms. Lynch’s Biology class headed to the Peak House to help
plant their garden.
May 20 - Day 2 E-B-D-G-F
May 21 - Day 3 A-Flex-D-F-C
May 22 - Modified Day 4 B-E*-Flex-G-A*
May 23 - Day 5 C-B-D-F-G
May 24 - Day 6 E-A-Flex-C-F
LOOKING AHEAD:
May 27 - NO SCHOOL
May 28 - Day 7 A-B-D-G-E
May 29 - Day 8 B-Flex-D-C-F
May 30 - *Day 2 E-B-D-G-F
May 31 - Day 1 C-A-Flex-E-G (Special Schedule/Class Day)
NOTABLE DATES:
May 20-21 - Senior Service Days (if applicable)
May 21-22 - MATH MCAS for YOG 2026
May 22-24 - Senior Final Exams (if applicable)
May 31 - Class Day during Flex
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.
**IMPORTANT SENIOR INFORMATION
ATTENTION CLASS OF 2024 AND FAMILIES:
Please visit the class site for important information regarding end-of-year events, senior service days and final exam information. Pay particular attention to the details regarding attendance expectations and its impact on grades/credit, service days and final exam exemptions. Also refer to the emails from Mrs. Hagan.
Class dues, among other obligations, must be paid in full in order to pick up caps and gowns next week. Visit the class website for all the details!
FROM THE GUIDANCE OFFICE
Congressman Auchincloss’ office is hosting a Virtual Service Academy Night on Tuesday, May 28th from 6:00-7:30 pm. This is an opportunity for high school students in grades 9-11 to learn more about the application process for the five United States Service Academies: West Point, Navy, Air Force, Merchant Marines, and Coast Guard.
During the Academy Night, students will hear from Congressman Auchincloss’ staff about the Congressional nomination process required for four of the five service academies (Coast Guard Academy does not require a Congressional nomination). Representatives from each of the service academics will also share information about the individual schools' application processes.
Pre-registration for the webinar is required. Students and parents may register for the webinar at this LINK.
FROM MEDFIELD TV
Medfield High School would like to thank Medfield TV for their continued support. They provide coverage of our Senior Recognition Night, Class Day, Graduation and Evening of Excellence.
CLASS OF 2024 VIDEO BUNDLE
Preserve the memories of your student's final year at Medfield High School with the Class of 2024 Video Bundle! Includes a USB-C thumb drive with .mov video files of the following Medfield High School Class of 2024 events:
Senior Fashion Show
Senior Recognition Night
Class Day
All Night Grad Party Trip Down Memory Lane
Graduation
You may place orders now by visiting www.medfield.tv/store. Items will be ready for pickup/shipping after July 1st, 2024.
Questions or concerns? Contact Katie Duval at katie@medfield.tv or 508-359-8888
All proceeds from your purchase support the mission and vision of Medfield TV, Medfield's nonprofit community media center. EIN: 04-2978708
FROM THE MHS THEATRE SOCIETY
The annual theatre banquet will be held at the German-American Club (8 County Street, Walpole) on May 23rd at 6pm. Theatre students, parents, and guardians are invited! In honor of this year’s musical, Grease, the evening’s theme is The 1950s. Dinner will be served. Absolute last call RVSP by Tuesday May 21st. Make RSVP and payment HERE. Thank you!
FROM THE ALL NIGHT GRAD PARTY
We need you!!!!
(Please no senior parents during the night, but you can help during set up and clean up!).
SIGN UP HERE - there are lots of options.
THANK YOU!!
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Dear Parents of the Class of 2024 -
Attached are important Google forms for you to review and sign in order for your Senior to attend this year’s All Night Grad Party. This online registration process was due by Friday, May 10th. Completion of this form is required for entrance to the All Night Grad Party.
To access form, click here: PARENT/GUARDIAN FORM
Your Senior also needs to register and sign-off on the ANGP guidelines and received a email with this information. We would appreciate it if you could follow-up and ensure they take a few minutes to finalize this important step.
Seniors will NOT be allowed into the party without your consent and their completed registration.
We are planning an eight hour party with loads of entertainment, delicious food, amazing decorations and a memorable fun- filled night for your graduate. The average cost of the event per Senior is $200 each. If you can make a donation you can donate HERE. Every little bit helps! Thank you for your support.
Please reach out to us with questions or concerns. Thank you!
Janie Boylan & Patty Borteck
All Night Grad Party 2024 Co-chairs
angpmedfield@gmail.com
medfieldangp.com
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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
FROM THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT
The final Medfield Music concert of the year themed “Through the Decades” was on Saturday evening, May 18 th and was one to remember! Seniors from all ensembles were recognized with solos and individually invited to personally thank their parent(s) with a flower.
The ensembles included: Jazz Band, Chamber Orchestra, String Orchestra, Concert Band, Soundwaves and Concert Choir. The finale incorporated the combined six groups performing five pieces and ending with “Don’t Stop Believin”, which absolutely brought the house down! Scholarship Awards were announced for Summer Study and Private Lessons. Congratulations to the following students, Malcolm Howell, Sara Sahr, Sophia Rizkalla, Thomas Rosa, Robert Cabezud, Jonathan Underwood, John Torpey, Mason Pagio, Haley Kufferman, and Sophia O’Toole.
In addition, the “Music Horizons Award” is in Honor of Dan Mullaney (a MHS music student and ’07 graduate) and designed to honor his talents, love of music, and commitment to helping create a supportive and accepting culture within the music program. Congratulations to recipients Nash Ten Hagen (9th grade) and Lauren Barr (10th grade).
Congratulations to our talented Seniors! You will be greatly missed.
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FROM SEPAC
Upcoming SEPAC Events & Happenings
5/21 7pm Partnering with the Medfield Outreach & MPS to offer: High School Transition Planning with Stephanie Worthley, Medfield High School Guidance Counselor, & Meredith Becker, Out-of-District Coordinator / Transition Program Coordinator, present important information about transitions in High School and post-secondary (college, job training, and beyond). Also, visit Medfield Outreach's Prevention Coordinators, Kyler Groner, MPH and Viktorria Glissendorf, MPH at this event where they will be available to provide insight about adolescent development, share local data about youth mental health and substance use, and offer strategies to promote positive health outcomes for students.
Update: SEPAC & PTO Sponsored Memorial to Wheelock to Dale to Blake Transitions at 7:30pm - POSTPONED, more details to come.
5/22 SEPAC Annual Elections & Business Meeting
Join us for the 2024 - 2025 school year elections scheduled for May 22nd. With many open positions – Co-presidents, Secretary/communications, Treasurer, School Representatives, and Committee Members – we have roles available at any level of interest. No special education background or experience is required! Per our bylaws, board positions must be held by a parent/guardian of a student whose education is the partial or entire responsibility of the Medfield Public Schools and who has documented special needs, whether or not that student is currently on an IEP or section 504 plan. Please get involved. We can't do it without you. The zoom meeting opens at 7:30 pm for Q&A and the business meeting & elections start at 8 pm. The full agenda for this meeting can be found here. Please join us and encourage your friends to join us too!
5/28 Selfcare for Summer
Join us for an evening dedicated to self-care and wellness at the Medfield SEPAC & Medfield Outreach Sponsored Self Care for Summer Night! Discover local wellness offerings, gain insights from Medfield Outreach's presentation on self-care, and experience a rejuvenating breathwork session led by trauma-informed breathwork facilitator Hannah Oxley. If you know a local wellness provider who'd like to join us, please email us!
RSVP for these events by using our RSVP form: https://forms.gle/SeeQg6Apmngad5dq7.
5/29 MHS Senior Recognition Night - SEPAC Board Members will award 4 scholarships. We'll be sharing more information about the recipients after the recognition night.
6/6 School Committee Meeting, presentation of SEPAC annual review & announce Jim James Inclusion Award Recipients. Join us in the School committee meeting audience (MHS Library) or online!
6/11 End-of-year Celebration for families. End-of-year Celebration for families. Pack a dinner with your family and head up to Bellforge to join us for an evening of socializing and celebrating the end of the school year. There will be lawn games and picnic tables, and plenty of space to spread out on the lawn. SEPAC will provide popsicles.
When: June 11th, starting at 5pm
Where: Bellforge. 45 Hospital Rd. Check out this getting to Bellforge guide: https://bellforge.org/getting-here/
Help us plan by RSVPing: https://forms.gle/pgQUT3o32E1m2ViRA
Our Parent Connection Groups focused on ADHD, ASD, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, and LBLD are working on their June meeting dates, and information will be shared soon. We are looking at adding the following parent connection groups: Anxiety & Depression, Intellectual and Developmental Disability, and Allergy (we need a coordinator). Please email sepac@email.medfield.net with questions or to join a group. We are here for you and look forward to connecting with you!
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SUMMER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Are you interested in helping escort Thomas Upham House wheelchair residents so they can enjoy the MEMO Concerts on Thursday evenings this summer?
The Thomas Upham House is looking for volunteers to do just that!
If you are interested and able to help escort some of their residents in wheelchairs to and from the outdoor MEMO concerts at the Gazebo next to the Medfield Public Library, SIGN UP HERE. If you have questions, please reach out to llanger@rehabma.net.
This is a family friendly service opportunity, great for teens and adults. Nice conversation with some Medfield seniors to and from a wonderful outdoor concert.
YOUNG ADULT DOCUMENT SIGNING DAY
At the fall Open House, Attorney Deb Hedges (also a senior parent) shared important legal documents that students should sign after they turn 18. The documents are Power of Attorney, HIPAA, Health Care Proxy, and FERPA. The forms allow parents or guardians to continue to help make financial, legal, and health choices for their adult children after coming of age in Massachusetts. These forms should be signed before a Notary Public or witnessed by independent persons, or both.
We will provide the blank forms and help 18-year-olds understand how to fill them out.
Signing Day details:
Free of charge - our team will notarize/witness!
Wednesday, May 29
10am – 6pm – drop-in anytime
Location:
Borchers Trust Law’s Learning Center
Olde Medfield Square
266 Main Street, Building 3, Suite 29, Medfield
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