THIS WEEK:
September 12 - Day 6 E-A-Flex-C-F
September 13 - Day 7 A-B-D-G-E
September 14 - Day 8 B-Flex-D-C-F
September 15 - Day 1 C-A-Flex-E-G
September 16 - Day 2 E-B-D-G-F
LOOKING AHEAD:
September 19 - Day 3 A-Flex-D-F-C
September 20 - Day 4 B-A-Flex-G-E
September 21 - Day 5 C-B-D-F-G
September 22 - Day 6 E-A-Flex-C-F
September 23 - Day 7 A-B-D-G-E
NOTABLE UPCOMING DATES:
Student Photos - Monday, September 19th
Post Secondary Planning Webinar for Parents/Guardians of the Class of 2023 - Monday, September 19th at Noon
9th Grade Welcome Event - Friday, September 23rd
MHS Open House - Thursday, September 29th
Here is the 22-23 HS Monthly Bell Schedule for your reference. Please check it regularly as information may change.
2022-2023 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! The Medfield High School Website also contains loads of information.
Looking for Medfield Athletic Schedules, Facility Information, Team Information, and Rosters? Please visit the ArbiterLive link: http://arbiterlive.com/School/...
FROM THE GUIDANCE OFFICE
POST-SECONDARY PLANNING - CLASS OF 2023 PARENTS/GUARDIANS
Please mark your calendars! The Guidance Counselors would like to invite parents and guardians of the Class of 2023 to join us for a lunchtime webinar on Monday, September 19th at noon. We will be sharing information and resources about post-secondary planning. We hope you can join us on the 19th at noon! A link to the webinar will be provided to all families on the morning of the event. For those who are unable to join us, the webinar will be recorded and shared with all families.
ATTENTION SOPHOMORES (CLASS OF 2025)
The PRE-ACT will be held at MHS on Saturday, October 15th at 7:45AM. The test is approximately three hours long. This OPTIONAL practice test for the ACT is normed for sophomores and is a great LOW-STAKES introduction into the college admissions testing window.
To register, families will log onto http://aptsusa.com/medfield
The fee for the test will be $35.00 with an option for a fee reduction. The registration window will be from Thursday, September 15th through Saturday, October 8th, 2022
For more information about the PRE-ACT feel free to contact your guidance counselor or visit the PRE ACT AT A GLANCE.
ATTENTION JUNIORS (CLASS OF 2024)
In October of 2022 Medfield High School will be offering the PSAT for all juniors. This OPTIONAL practice test in preparation for the real SATs. The PSAT will be held at MHS on Saturday, October 15th at 7:45AM. The test is approximately three hours long.
To register, families will log onto http://aptsusa.com/medfield. The fee for the test will be $40.00 with an option for a fee reduction. The registration window will be from Thursday, September 15th through Saturday, October 8th, 2022
For more information about the PSAT feel free to contact your guidance counselor or visit College Board.
ATTENTION JUNIORS & SENIORS!
We are thrilled to announce that all college representative visits at MHS will be IN-PERSON this year! All information sessions will be held in the Guidance 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".
Monday, September 12, 2022 - Flex Period **
** NOTE: RESCHEDULED TO FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH - FLEX PERIOD
Boston University
University of Limerick
Tuesday, September 13, 2022 @ 2:15 pm
George Washington University
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 - Flex Period
Framingham State University
Lesley University
Monday, September 19, 2022 - Flex Period
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Endicott College
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 - Flex Period
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Mitchell College
Springfield College
Macalester College
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 @ 2:15 pm
Westfield State College
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Thursday, September 22, 2022 - Flex Period
Fitchburg State University
University of New Hampshire
Indiana University (Bloomington)
Lafayette College
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, 2022.
FALL COLLEGE FAIRS 2022
The New England Association for College Admission Counseling announces its fall college fair schedule for 2022:
FROM THE WORLD LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT
France Trip - April 2023!
Remember that the early registration deadline for students planning to go on the France trip is September 15. There will be a meeting with families on Thursday, September 8 from 6-7 pm in room 125 to review the details.
Questions? Contact Madame Welling (vwelling@email.medfield.net).
FROM THE WRITING CENTER
The Writing Center is open! The Writing Center is accepting appointments via the My Flex Learning app for all students who would like help with their writing for any of their classes or applications for college, internships, programs, jobs, etc. Please view this DOCUMENT for all the details on how the Writing Center can help you!
FROM THE LMC
Please visit the updated MHS Library Site which includes our HS “card catalog”, research tips, books lists, access to other libraries, and more!
FROM THE MEDFIELD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Future Medfield Alumni,
We pride ourselves on delivering scholarships to graduating seniors each year to help with costs of continuing their education! The Medfield Alumni Association needs your help! We are looking for volunteers for our booth at Medfield Day on September 24th, and at the John Panciocco Memorial Softball Tournament on Saturday October 8th.
Medfield Day sign up:
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10c0e4aa5a82aa3fbc52-mhsaa
Softball tournament sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4aa5a82aa3fbc52-2022
We are also looking for student ambassadors. Please contact: info@medfieldalumni.org for more information.
Thanks!
The MHSAA
FROM THE MEDFIELD LIONS CLUB
Are you interested in public speaking?
The environment?
Polishing your resume?
Check out the Lions Clubs Youth Speech Contest!
Topic: Environmental Crisis: Fact or Fiction?
See all the details here or see WB in Room 224 after school.
The Medfield Lions Club competition is December 6th, and the winners will move on to state, regional, and the national finals in Washington DC.
FROM MEDFIELD OUTREACH
FROM MEDFIELD TV
Ghouls and Goblins of all ages: Already thinking about Halloween? Have an idea for an original spooky story? Now is your chance to share it with Medfield and win some cool prizes! The top five stories will be read during an episode of Medfield TV's original show, Spooktober, which airs on local cable and YouTube at the end of October. Winning authors will be credited in the episode and will receive a free Medfield TV T-shirt, as well as gift cards from local businesses!
DEADline to submit your story, title, and author to info@medfield.tv is Monday, September 19th at 11:59pm. Full rules and contest info can be found by visiting www.medfield.tv/spooky-story
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COMMUNITY NOTICES
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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.