Photo: Music Department Trip to NYC
THIS WEEK:
March 20 - Day 5 C-B-D-F-G
March 21 - Day 6 E-A-Flex-C-F
March 22 - Day 7 A-B-D-G-E
March 23 - Day 8 B-Flex-D-C-F
March 24 - Day 1 C-A-Flex-E-G
LOOKING AHEAD:
March 27 - Day 2 E-B-D-G-F
March 28 - Day 3 A-Flex-D-F-C
March 29 - Day 4 B-A-Flex-G-E
March 30 - Day 5 C-B-D-F-G
March 31 - No School - Teacher PD
NOTABLE DATES THIS WEEK:
- Spring Athletics begin: March 20
- Stephen Hill Virtual Parent Program: March 20
- PTO Coffee with the Principals: March 21
- 9/10 Semi-Formal Dance: March 24
- Senior Fashion Show: March 25
VIRTUAL PARENT PRESENTATION - TONIGHT
NO ONE SAW THIS COMING - PARENT PROGRAM FEATURING STEPHEN HILL
We are pleased to announce that tonight, Monday, March 20, 2023, 7:00pm - 8:15pm, Medfield Cares About Prevention is sponsoring a virtual parent program featuring Stephen Hill, a renowned national speaker on substance use prevention, mental health, and resilience. Stephen also spoke with the juniors and seniors at Medfield High School on March 13, 2023.
Stephen has a truly inspiring comeback story that everyone must hear. He is the founder of Speak Sobriety, a young person in recovery, bestselling author, recovery coach, and an attorney. He has presented in front of thousands of people for over 500 schools and coalitions across the country. Through knowledge gained from his own personal and professional experience, Stephen shows parents how to build resilient kids to make healthy choices and overcome adversity.
This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Fill out this registration form, and you will receive an email with the link to join the program. We hope to see you there!
Meri Haas, Prevention Coordinator
Medfield Cares About Prevention
ATTENTION CLASSES OF 2025 & 2026
SEMI-FORMAL DANCE - MARCH 24TH 7-9 PM
The ninth and tenth grade Semi-Formal Dance will be on Friday, March 24th from 7-9pm. Underclassmen must buy tickets during lunches this week. Tickets are $10 each and can be paid for in cash or with a check made out to the Town of Medfield. The theme is disco! Recommended attire is semi-formal: students typically wear dresses and sportcoats and slacks.
MUSIC DEPARTMENT TRIP TO NYC
Congratulations to the student musicians who traveled to New York City last week to participate in the Big Apple Classic Music Festival. The Concert Band placed second in their division and the Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, Orchestra, and Jazz Band all placed first in their respective divisions. In addition to the music festival, our 132 students and 9 chaperones visited the Museum of Natural History, Metropolitan Museum, 9/11 Memorial, and One World Observatory. They also attended broadway performances of Hamilton and Hadestown with Jazz Band students attending a performance at the Birdland Jazz Club.
MOVIE NIGHT
The School Committee and the Medfield Energy Committee are co-sponsoring the movie “Catching the Sun” on solar energy. Solar energy is an important part of Medfield’s Climate Action Plan. Learn how the transition to solar power is taking shape in many diverse communities.
The movie will be shown twice - Monday night March 27th at 7pm in the Medfield High School auditorium and again on Sunday April 2nd at 1pm in the Medfield Library meeting room. Please join us.
YOUTH ART MONTH (YAM)
Youth Art Month (YAM), is celebrated nationally each March to bring awareness to visual art curricula as a comprehensible part of a wholistic education.
The Mass Art Ed Association sponsors a statewide K-12 exhibit to celebrate the development of student's art skills. The following six students are featured in the 2023 Youth Art Month Exhibit: Lily Lewis (grade 9), Emily Fratolillo, Lina Gatti (grades 10), Emily Underwood, & Zoe Whelan (grades 12). Please see the following link for the full online exhibit: YAM Exhibit
ART ‘N BLOOM
This spring the Medfield Public Library will host Art ‘N Bloom, a collaborative effort between the Visual Arts Department & the Medfield Garden Club. Congratulations to the following student artists who have been chosen to exhibit:
Elsa Bergstrom, Tobias Cotaj, Elliot David, Emily Fratilillo, Nora Herbstzuber, Kyle Hudson, Chloe Hunt, Lily Lewis, Sofia Lozano, April McDonald, Brandon Moore, Brennan Mulock, Alex Munz, Emily Sheppard, Aleeza Shusterman, Brook Russell, Colin Thomas, and Zoe Whelan.
The exhibit will feature approximately 20 pieces of student artwork interpreted in floral designs by Garden Club members. The Art ‘N Bloom exhibit will be on display from Thursday, March 23rd- Sunday, March 26th 2023 during regular library hours.
Hope to see you there!
FINAL PRE-DEPARTURE MEETING COSTA RICA 2023
When: Monday, March 27 from 6:30-7:30 pm
Where: Blake Middle School Room #309
What: Travel Info, Itinerary and Expectations
Questions: email: kmanning@email.medfield.net
MANDATORY FRANCE TRIP INFORMATION MEETING
Who: All France travelers and their guardians
When: Thursday, March 30th from 6:30-7:30 pm
Where: HS ROOM 125
What: Travel Info, Itinerary and Expectations
Questions? email: vwelling@email.medfield.net
ENHANCED TUTORING AVAILABLE FROM THE WRITING CENTER
Since February, WB’s Semester 2 Honors Writing Seminar class have already assisted at least 70 freshmen and sophomores in the Writing Center during Flexes and after school!
These days, students can sign up during Flex for Writing Center help with teacher Ms. Wren-Burgess (WB) or with an HWS Peer Tutor via your My Flex Learning app.
Questions? Writing Center appointments full? Want to request a specific HWS peer tutor? Just email WB: bwren-burgess@email.medfield.net
Remember:
you can come to the Writing Center at any point in your writing and
using the Writing Center always helps!
MA MISS AMAZING 2023 IS HERE ✰✰✰
It’s time to purchase tickets for the Annual MA Miss Amazing Event which will take place at Medfield High School on Sunday, March 26th, 2023 at 6 pm. This highly anticipated day when we celebrate girls and women with disabilities is one not to be missed!
Massachusetts Miss Amazing is a one-day event for girls and women with disabilities to reach their full potential and share their unique abilities, goals, and dreams. The show includes an introduction by each participant, an escorted walk in their finest formal attire, and an opportunity to showcase their talents.
Tickets are available for $10 online HERE.
All proceeds directly support future MA Miss Amazing activities. We look forward to seeing you there!
FROM THE MHS PTO
FROM THE ANGP
SENIOR FASHION SHOW TICKETS ON SALE!
Tickets are now on sale for the 2023 Senior Fashion Show!!! Don’t miss out on this fun night that raises funds for the All Night Graduation Party. Get your tickets on the ANGP website at www.medfieldANGP.com.
TO ALL SENIOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS - VIDEOS NEEDED:
We are planning to produce a video montage of footage from the Class of 2023 Medfield School days from Pre-School to Senior Year. Please upload your videos to this Google DropBox Site as soon as you can. (If your film is of a format you can’t upload - please drop it off at Medfield TV, 18 N Meadows Road. Print ‘ANGP', your name and your contact details clearly and it will be returned.)
Many thanks to Medfield TV who have agreed to pull this wonderful film together for the All Night Grad Party. It really puts a smile on everyone’s face, (& even a few tears!!)
Thank you for helping us make the All Night Grad Party one to remember for the Class of 2023.
ANGP WORKSHOPS
ALL are welcome to pop in to any Wednesday Workshop from 6pm - 8pm at the Medfield High School Cafeteria to help The All Night Grad Party Team plan, cut, color-in, paint and spend time with friends. It’s a fun night and very rewarding. We need all the help we can get!
FROM THE MCPE
Have you gotten your blue ribbon yet? You can showcase your support for Medfield Public Schools by donating to MCPE's 35th Anniversary Appeal and proudly displaying a blue ribbon, helping us paint the town blue! CLICK HERE to learn about what the money raised will support at each of Medfield’s five schools and please donate today.
Now is a great time to pre-order the 2023 yearbook! Please act fast to ensure you get a copy before they sell out (as they did last year)! Just click on this LINK. Thanks for your interest and 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.
