LATIN DAY
Last Friday, our Latin III students turned the LMC into a bustling Roman city center. Students researched a variety of topics, from gladiatorial combats to the art of mosaic-making. Others explored the daily lives of Roman citizens, including their fashions, culinary traditions, entertainment, and festive celebrations like Saturnalia and weddings.
To share their knowledge, the students organized a historical reenactment in the school library. Seventh graders studying Greco-Roman history were invited to come and experience a taste of ancient Rome. Our Latin students, dressed in Roman attire, guided visitors through various stations, showcasing their research and engaging them in lively discussions.
From weaving demonstrations to chariot races, the reenactment provided a unique opportunity for Blake students to connect with history in a hands-on way. By sharing their passion for the ancient world, our Latin III students not only deepened their own understanding but also inspired the next generation of historians.
November 18 - Day 3 A-Flex-D-F-C
November 19 - Day 4 B-A-Flex- G-E
November 20 - Day 5 C-B-D-F-G
November 21 - Half Day A-G
November 22 - Day 6 E-A-Flex-C-F
LOOKING AHEAD:
November 25 - Day 7 A-B-D-G-E
November 26 - Day 8 B-Flex-D-C-F
November 27 - Half Day A-G
November 28 - NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING DAY
November 29 - NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING BREAK
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
Reminders:
Class Dues Invoices ($20/student/year) are available on the MySchoolBucks portal. Please pay online at your earliest convenience.
Club Activity Fees: $25 per student/year for those students who wish to be involved in any of our clubs. Checks made payable to the Town of Medfield are accepted in the Main Office.
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.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY PARTICIPATION
Students may not participate in extracurricular activities if any of the following apply:
The student is absent (not excused) on the day of the activity.
The student missed more than two class periods if the class absence is not excused. Flex period is considered a class period.
The student was dismissed from school without parent/guardian verification prior to leaving the building.
The student was dismissed by the nurse (ineligible for the day of dismissal, and subsequent days prior to returning to school).
The student self-dismissed without prior approval from administration.
WANT TO KNOW WHAT THE SCIENCE CLASSES ARE UP TO?
Check out this recent NEWS post on our website!
FROM THE SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICE
ATTENTION PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF THE CLASS OF 2028
Registration for Ninth Grade (Class of 2028) Parent Webinar
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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 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.
Monday, November 18, 2024 - Flex Period
Franklin Pierce University
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - 2:15 - 2:45 PM
University of Maine at Fort Kent
Tuesday, November 26, 2024 - Flex Period
United States Military Academy at West Point
Monday, December 16, 2024 - 2:15 - 2:45 PM
Savannah College of Art and Design
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.
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SAVE THE DATE - JUNIOR PARENT FUTURE PLANNING NIGHT
Thursday, December 5th, 6:30- 8:30pm
Are you a parent or guardian of a junior? Don't miss our upcoming Future Planning Night on Thursday, December 5th, at 6:30 PM in the high school auditorium.
This event is your starting point to guide your child through the exciting journey of college and career planning. Our counselors will cover essential topics, including:
Post-secondary options
College research and visits
Standardized testing
The Common Application
SCOIR, our college and career planning platform
Mental health resources at the post-secondary level
We hope to see you there!
FROM THE FOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT
On November 22, students will have the opportunity to taste test locally grown and produced kelp meatballs from North Coast Seafoods during their lunch period. Chef Andrew Wilkinson (also fellow Medfield resident) developed these meatballs in an effort to create a delicious, nutrient dense, plant based product that is sustainably produced. The kelp is harvested from the Gulf of Maine and as it grows, it helps clean the ocean and captures carbon, making it one of the most sustainable food sources of food on the planet. Just four ounces of the kelp meatballs provides 13g of protein and 6g of fiber.
The Medfield Food Service Department is always looking for ways to incorporate more local and sustainably produced foods into the meals served to students. These meatballs can be used in a variety of ways that we hope we can integrate as one of our regularly served menu items.
FROM SEPAC
Medfield Special Education Parents Advisory Council is run by a group of parent & caregiver volunteers who work for the understanding of, respect for, and support of all children with special needs in the community.
Medfield SEPAC now offers Parent Connection Groups. A SEPAC parent volunteer will coordinate each, focusing on a different diagnosis. These informal groups will connect parents and caregivers of children of all ages with the specific diagnosis to share experiences and resources. Our parent groups include:
- ADHD
- Autism Spectrum (ASD)
- Down Syndrome
- Anxiety, Depression & Mental Health
- Intellectual & Developmental Disability
- Allergy
- Dyslexia
- Language-based Learning Disabilities
If you want to join any of these groups, please email sepac@email.medfield.net to connect with our parent volunteers for more information.
Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter now by sending an email to SEPAC@email.medfield.net and don't forget to follow us on IG (@medfieldsepac) or FB for updates!
When: Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 11:30 a.m.
Distance: 5k run
Angel Run* is a festive and “fun” raiser for all who want to be an angel and support our community during the season of giving. Medfield angels like you have raised over $280,000 which has been distributed to Medfield residents in need in partnership with Medfield Outreach. Angel Run was created in 2006 by family and friends in memory of Natasha Domeshek. The Medfield Foundation and our community has proudly continued the Angel Run tradition since 2012.
Standard Registration Fees after November 3, 2024 will be $35.00 per person. Standard on-line registration will close on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 11:59 pm. In-person registration the day of the event will be available.
CLASS OF 2026 FUNDRAISER
Do you plan to purchase gift cards for the holidays? Maybe you could purchase a gift card for yourself to do all your holiday shopping with?
The Class of 2026 would like to make the holidays even easier for you!
The Class of 2026 is running a Gift Card fundraiser from now through the holidays! Simply create an account, purchase your gift cards, and your gift cards will be mailed directly to you or delivered to you electronically. You will pay no additional charge for the gift card but RaiseRight will donate a certain percentage back to the Class of 2026!
RaiseRight Sign Up Instructions
Thank you for supporting the Class of 2026!
FROM THE FRIENDS OF THE MHS THEATRE SOCIETY
The ordering deadline is Wednesday, November 20th.
Please use the following link to order online. When ordering, please select: “Ship to organization”. Orders will be bulk delivered to the school in mid-December.
Thank you for your support of Medfield High School Theatre!
SKI AND SNOWBOARD CLUB
MEDFIELD YOUTH BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
COACHING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Student volunteers are eligible to receive community service hours credit for this.
If you are interested, please register at: https://www.medfieldbasketball.org/hsvolunteer
FROM THE THEATRE SOCIETY
MHS Theatre Society Fall Musical: Little Shop of Horrors
November 22-24
What would you do if a plant offered you fame and fortune in exchange for human blood? For Seymour Krelbourn, the answer is simple. Give the plant what it wants.
Little Shop of Horrors is a dark comedy that follows Seymour, a love sick florist, who pines over his co-worker, Audrey. During a total eclipse of the sun, a strange plant appears and offers him everything he ever wanted, but at a very steep price. Seymour keeps and names this mysterious plant Audrey II after the girl that he loves, and starts down an exciting and dangerous path.
Over time, Audrey II begins to attract customers who are intrigued by its growing size. Yet, as the shop grows in popularity, so does the impending sense of doom filling the air. And, when people start going missing, this feeling is only heightened.
Little did Seymour know that as Audrey II got more and more blood, it would also become more and more greedy. Ultimately, Seymour’s fate shows that there is a price to pay for exchanging your morals for profit. Especially when those profit margins slowly become smaller. LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (BROADWAY VERSION) is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com Licensed by MTI.
To purchase tickets: www.ticketsource.us/medfield-high-school-theatre-society
Show dates: Nov 22/23 @ 7:00 PM & Nov 24 @ 2:00 PM
Location: MHS Auditorium 88 South Street. Medfield, MA
Recommended for ages 10+
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FROM THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Only 2 weeks and one day left before our biggest musical fundraiser of the year and a Medfield community favorite winter tradition, "Spaghetti & Snowballs!"
NEW FOR 2024 - You can reserve an entire table for your friends and family with up to 8 guests! For just $160 (only $20/ticket when you fill all 8 seats) you are guaranteed to sit together with your party, complete with a reserved sign for your table on the upper level of the cafeteria. There are only 13 exclusive tables available for each seating so get your premium tickets today before they are sold out!
We currently only have the following tickets left:
12 General Admission Tickets for 5:15pm
11 Premium Tables for 5:15pm
23 General Admission Tickets for 6:30pm
9 Premium Tables for 6:30pm
This event sells out every year ~ don't wait!
Book tickets here: https://www.ticketsource.us/medfield-music-association
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.
