Over 50 Clubs were able to showcase their information to all students at our recent Club Fair!
THIS WEEK:
October 14 - Day 4 NO SCHOOL COLUMBUS DAY
October 15 - Day 5 C-B-D-F-G
October 16 - Day 6 E-A-Flex-C-F
October 17 - Day 7* A-B-E*-G-D* - HALF DAY CONFERENCES
October 18 - Day 8* B-Flex-F*-C-D* - HALF DAY CONFERENCES
LOOKING AHEAD:
October 21 - Day 1 C-A-Flex-E-G
October 22 - Day 2 E-B-D-G-F
October 23 - Day 3 A-Flex-D-F-C
October 24 - Day 5 C-B-D-F-G
October 25 - Day 4* B-A-E*-G-Flex/Pep Rally*
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 Handbook Highlights 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.
Lunches must be dropped off at the main office and may be obtained during the student’s assigned lunch period.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Medfield High School expects academic integrity from all students. Academic Integrity is commonly defined as honesty and responsibility in academic work. Behavior contrary to this includes but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, improper/unauthorized collaboration, unauthorized use of resources, and/or other instances of academic dishonesty.
While Artificial Intelligence tools such as chatGPT can be valuable in educational contexts, the use of AI to produce or supplement student work without permission is prohibited unless specifically authorized by a teacher. Should any student violate Medfield High School’s expectation of academic integrity, the following will occur.
First violation of academic integrity:
The teacher will conference with the student.
Should the conference result in a determination that academic integrity has been violated, the student will receive a grade of 50% for that assessment or assignment. If the student would have scored lower than 50% on the assessment or assignment, then the student will receive the lower of the two grades.
The teacher will communicate with the student’s parent(s) and or guardian(s) to report the incident.
This violation of academic integrity will be documented by the teacher.
The assistant principals will also be informed of this violation of academic integrity.
Should additional notification be necessary, the Assistant Principals will contact the necessary advisors of clubs and societies.
Second violation of academic integrity:
The teacher will conference with the student.
Should the conference result in a determination that academic integrity has been violated, the student will receive a score of a zero for that assessment or assignment.
The teacher will communicate with the student’s parent(s) and or guardian(s) to report the incident.
This violation of academic integrity will be documented by the teacher.
The assistant principals will also be informed of this violation of academic integrity.
Should additional notification be necessary, the assistant principals will contact the necessary advisors of clubs and societies.
A more in-depth account of procedures and practices can be found on the Academic Integrity Pamphlet distributed in classes.
FROM THE SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICE
ATTENTION ALL JUNIOR AND SENIOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS:
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 this week. 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.
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 - 2:15 - 2:45 PM
Eckerd College
Western New England University
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Seton Hall University
Monday, October 21,2024 - 2:15 - 2:45 PM
Providence College
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
Worcester State University
Ohio Wesleyan University
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 - 2:15 - 2:45 PM
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
Fitchburg State University
Emmanuel College
Curry College
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 - Flex Period
University of Massachusetts - Boston
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Colby-Sawyer College
Thursday, October 24, 2024 - 2:15 - 2:45 PM
Michigan State University
Rhode Island College
Rochester Institute of Technology
James Madison University
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.
GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM
SKI AND SNOWBOARD CLUB
GIRLS BASKETBALL FUNDRAISER
MCPE NEWS
Don’t forget to add this item to your to-do list today – buy tickets for MCPE’s 2024 Fall Ball! We still have tickets available but they are selling fast!
This year’s “Blue & Silver Fall Ball” celebrates our Medfield love and pride , and will be held at the Cape Club of Sharon on Friday, November 15th from 7pm to midnight. The Cape Club’s beautiful outdoor setting includes a cozy and chic new pavilion space with firepits and lots of room to lounge. Enjoy time gathering with friends and neighbors for hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, fireside chats, dancing, a silent auction, and fundraising for Medfield Public Schools.
Tickets are $150 each; availability is limited and this event typically sells out so don’t wait!
FROM THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Learn to Swing Dance ~ THIS FRIDAY!
You won't want to miss the "Learn to Swing Dance" fundraiser happening THIS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18th from 7:00PM to 9:30PM at the Dale Street Gym. The MHS AWARD WINNING Jazz Band will be providing the live music for the evening so adults and students grab your tickets and a dance partner now! All dance abilities welcome! Click HERE for tickets! Tickets will also be sold at the door.
The Medfield Music Program is holding their 3rd Annual Mattress Sale fundraiser THIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19th from 10AM - 4PM in the MHS cafeteria. Every purchase benefits the MHS Music Department and there is more than just mattresses for sale so stop by and check it out!
Wreath Sale!
Medfield Music Association (MMA) is pleased to announce the annual wreath sale fundraiser is now open for orders through November 8th. Check one thing off of your holiday decorating to-do list by ordering a beautiful 20” wreath ($35) or amaryllis bulb kit ($16) to be delivered for free to Medfield addresses the weekend of November 23. To learn more and order online, please visit www.MedfieldMusicAssociation.com.
FROM SEPAC
This year SEPAC is pleased to announce that Kayla Hurst (Medfield mom, pastor, and professional photographer) is partnering with us to offer a special day of mini-sessions. Kayla is experienced in photographing families with various needs and capturing the love and joy that makes your family special. Each mini-session is 20 minutes long, and SEPAC volunteers will be onsite all day to assist and support your family as needed.
All proceeds from these mini-sessions will support the Medfield SEPAC.
When: October 26, 2024 (Rain Date: November 2, 2024)
Time: 7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Where: 100 Centre Street, Dover (private property)
Cost: $95/family
*We never want a family to miss an event due to financial concerns. If you need financial assistance, please reach out to sepac@email.medfield.net.
What You'll Receive:
- 20 minutes of fun, silliness, and stress-free memory-capturing.
- A private, digital photo gallery with at least 5 edited photos (available 2 weeks from event date)
- Unlimited rights to download, print, and share the hi-res images however and wherever you choose
CLAIM YOUR SPOT HERE
Bring your smiles, laughter, and anything that represents your family's unique spirit (or makes everybody comfortable)! We welcome everyone—let’s capture some beautiful memories together.
Lastly, we wanted to remind everyone about the Medfield Public Schools Student Services Website which has a lot of great information on the special education programs and services offered at each school. https://sites.google.com/email.medfield.net/mpsspecialeducationprocedurean/continuum-of-services
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.
