August 28 - School Starts - Special Schedule
August 29 - Special Schedule
August 29 - Class of 2025 Senior Cruise
August 30 - Half Day Schedule A-G (11:10 Dismissal)
September 2 - NO SCHOOL - LABOR DAY
September 3 - Day 1 C-A-Flex-E-G
September 4 - Day 2 E-B-D-G-F
September 5 - Day 3 A-Flex-D-F-C
September 6 - Day 4 B-A-Flex-G-E
MHS Student Pictures will be on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Students will receive picture day forms in their advisory/Flex classes on Thursday. To order online please visit: mylifetouch.com and enter the Picture Day ID EVT3ZPX8R
Here is the 24-25 HS Monthly Bell Schedule for your reference. Please check it regularly as information may change.
2024-2025 MPS District Calendar
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!
HANDBOOK HIGHLIGHTS
Periodically we will include a Handbook Highlight to help parents and guardians navigate the ins and outs of your child’s educational journey. In each installment, we will shine a spotlight on a section of the MHS Student Handbook, equipping you with useful information.
FOOD/DRINKS
Food and/or drink may only be consumed in the cafeteria during school hours. Water may be permitted in classrooms at the teacher’s discretion.
Food delivery is prohibited during school hours. Parents should refrain from delivering food or drinks during the school day. Food deliveries from GrubHub, Door Dash, etc. are prohibited.
Lunch must be dropped off at the main office and can be obtained during the student’s assigned lunch period.
FROM THE SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICE
2024-2025 School Counselor Caseload
Seniors - | Sophomores - | ||
A - Bo | Mrs. Worthley | A - B | Mrs. Worthley |
Br - G | Mrs. DiLuzio | C - G | Mrs. DiLuzio |
H - L | Mrs. Lodge | H - L | Mrs. Lodge |
M - Q | Mrs. Padden | M - R | Mrs. Padden |
R - Z | Mr. Ormberg | S - Z | Mr. Ormberg |
Juniors - | Freshmen - | ||
A - Be | Mrs. Worthley | A - Bl | Mrs. Worthley |
Bi - E | Mrs. DiLuzio | Bo - E | Mrs. DiLuzio |
F - K | Mrs. Lodge | F - K | Mrs. Lodge |
L - Q | Mrs. Padden | L - Q | Mrs. Padden |
R - Z | Mr. Ormberg | R - Z | Mr. Ormberg |
STUDENT MILITARY OPT-OUT FORM
In accordance with the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), school districts must now provide, upon request, the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all secondary students (grades 9-12) to military recruiters and institutions of higher education provided that the school notifies parents and students of their right to request that this information not be released without their prior written consent and that the school complies with such requests.
Parents and students who are at least fourteen years old may request that the student's name, address, and telephone number not be released. Complete this FORM if you are requesting that your student's name, address, and telephone numbers(s) NOT be released to Armed Forces, Military Recruiters, or Military Schools.
This FORM must be submitted by October 1, 2024.
COLLEGE REP VISITS - ATTENTION JUNIORS & SENIORS!
All college and outside representative visits at MHS will be IN-PERSON. All information sessions will be held in the Guidance/Counseling Office, unless otherwise noted *.
The following schools will be visiting MHS over the next couple of weeks. Students - please log in to your Scoir account to register your visit. NOTE: if the information session is during FLEX period, you must also sign up in MFL for either "College Visits Flex A" or "College Visits Flex B" and indicate which school information session you plan on attending.
Friday, September 6, 2024 - Flex Period
Bryant University
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 2:15 - 2:45 PM
University of South Carolina
Connecticut College
Tufts University
Hofstra University
Thursday, September 12, 2024 - Flex Period
Saint Anselm College
Bucknell University
Loyola University Maryland
An up-to-date full calendar of all upcoming outside rep scheduled visits can be found on Scoir and a hard copy of the full list is posted on the board outside the Counseling Office and will be updated weekly.
Please visit our SCHOOL COUNSELING DEPARTMENT WEBSITE!
FROM THE HEALTH OFFICE
Welcome back! Please look for an email from us for the link to your student's Emergency Health Form from last year and be sure to review and submit this week. If your student is new to Medfield Public Schools we will have the paper form you filled out at registration.
If your student has an epipen, please send us the Allergy Action Plan and whether they have their epipen in their backpack or we will hold it in the nurse's office.
If your student will need medication while at school, please fill out the Medication Authorization Form. They can not carry it in their backpack without this form being filled out and permission from you and their healthcare provider.
Always let us know if there is any medical information that changes such as a significant illness, injury, hospitalization etc... We will communicate with the teachers to be sure they get any accommodations needed.
Please visit the CDC's website for information on COVID. Since last year it has been treated like other respiratory viruses.
For all illnesses, your student should remain at home until 24 hours without a fever without fever reducing medications such as tylenol and advil. Here are our Illness Guidelines.
The above forms, and other useful information, can be found on Medfield.net, Menu/Documents/Health Forms or Health Information.
Thank you and we are looking forward to seeing your students!
Brittany Hardiman (bhardiman@email.medfield.net) and Liz Bennett (ebennett@email.medfield.net)
508-242-8568
STANDARDIZED TESTING REGISTRATION
Sophomore Class of 2027: Pre-ACT on 10/26 and the deadline to register is 10/4/2024. Refer to this document for registration information.
Junior Class of 2026: PSAT on 10/26 and the deadline to register is 9/23/2024. Refer to this document for registration information.
TURNING 18: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Before the Open House on September 26, from 6 - 6:30pm in the HS LMC, Attorney Deb Hedges will discuss the legal implications of turning 18 in Massachusetts. A key consideration is the set of legal documents needed to allow parents or guardians to continue assisting with financial, legal, and health decisions for their adult children after they come of age. She’ll provide blank forms for these documents - HIPAA, Power of Attorney, Health Care Proxy, and FERPA - so students will be informed and ready when the time comes to sign them after their 18th birthday. Her law firm, Borchers Trust Law, will also offer a free Document Signing Day in the spring.
FROM THE MEDFIELD THEATRE SOCIETY
Parents of theater students, be sure to stay informed about upcoming events. Email the Friends of Medfield Theatre Society to be included on future announcements: theatreboardmhs@gmail.com
Speaking of upcoming events, the Theater Society is hosting a car wash behind town hall from 10am-2pm on Saturday September 7th, and a bake sale at Wheelock Fields on Sunday September 8th. More info to follow!
FROM THE SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
Girls STEM Summit-Statewide 2025
Girls STEM Summit–Statewide is the premier Massachusetts career exploration event for high school girls in grades 8 – 12 who are interested in pursuing STEM degrees and exploring STEM career choices. Throughout the Summit day, girls' hear from female professional STEM role models via the keynote and the hands-on career track sessions.
The goals of Girls STEM Summit-Statewide include:
Impact and bridge the gap between high school girls’ passion for STEM topics and helping them find their way to successful STEM careers.
Inspire girls to pursue STEM fields.
Fill an important gender gap in STEM jobs today and into the future.
Present topics and learning sessions in a way that makes STEM topics interesting, relevant to career paths, and approachable.
Provide hands-on career sessions highlighting a variety of STEM industries.
Utilize current female STEM professionals to work with the participants, and serve as role models, throughout the Summit.
Dates/Times/Location:
Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025
For: Girls in grades 8 - 12
Hosted by: Jr.Tech
Location: is at Regis College, Weston, MA
Times: 8am - 4pm
Registration link: https://juniortech.org/girls-stem-summit-statewide-2025/
*Open to all persons who identify as female, non-binary, or other gender identity or expression.
FROM THE MHS PTO
MHS PTO would like to welcome everyone to a new MHS School Year!
Thanks to the generous PTO Dues parents and guardians paid last year, the MHS PTO were able to support many initiatives to help enhance the MHS experience for both Students and Teachers.
A suggested amount per student at the High School is $50, but we will gladly accept any amount that will help our cause.
You can VENMO us @Medfield-HSPTO
or
visit our website and pay by card: www.medfieldhspto.com
Your contributions are very much appreciated and we look forward to a fun and successful 2024/25 supporting MHS.
Thank you,
Karen Vazquez and Janie Boylan
MHS PTO Co-Chairs
Welcome back! For details regarding the MHS yearbook, please read through this FAQs doc. One item of note is how to purchase a copy ahead of distribution in June. Click on https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01095588 to order a copy...the earlier, the better. The cost is $80 now, at the start of the school year, but it will go up incrementally over time to $95 at the end of the school year. Thanks in advance for your support!
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.
