Best Buddies at the Holiday Parade
THIS WEEK:
December 11 - Day 8 B-Flex-D-C-F
December 12 - A-G HALF DAY 11:10 Dismissal (Teacher PD)
December 13 - Day 1 C-A-Flex-E-G
December 14 - Day 2 E-B-D-G-F
December 15 - Day 3 A-Flex-D-F-C
LOOKING AHEAD:
December 18 - Day 4 B-A-Flex-G-E
December 19 - Day 5 C-B-D-F-G
December 20 - Day 6 E-A-Flex-C-F
December 21 - Day 7 A-B-D-G-E
December 22 - A-G Half Day 11:10 Dismissal
NOTABLE DATES:
Monday, December 11 - Winter Band, Orchestra and Chorus Concert
Thursday, December 14 - Winter Jazz Band, Jazz Choir, Chamber Orchestra Concert
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!
- Here is the 23-24 HS Monthly Bell Schedule for your reference. Please check it regularly as information may change.
- 2023-2024 MPS District Calendar
HANDBOOK HIGHLIGHT #15
PROCEDURE FOR TEACHER CONTACT
In the event that a parent/guardian or student has a question/concern for a teacher, there is an expected chain of communication. Each subsequent step is only utilized if the issue is not successfully resolved at the previous step:
- Direct conversation/meeting with the teacher
- Conversation/meeting with the Department Chair
- Conversation/meeting with an Assistant Principal
- Conversation/meeting with the Principal
This process allows for the most direct exchange of information and offers opportunities for resolution prior to involving the school administration. Please note that email correspondence is not a recommended method for resolving parent/teacher conflict.
For more information, please visit the MHS Student Handbook.
FROM THE SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICE
Attention Juniors and Seniors:
2024 Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)
On Wednesday, February 7th, Medfield will be offering the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery). Students should report to the counseling office at 7:45AM on test day. Students can register here:
The test, optional and open to all CURRENT JUNIORS & SENIORS, is approximately 3 hours in length. Students are reminded that they are responsible to approach teachers in order to make up all missing assignments. Students will check-in to the MHS Counseling Office the morning of the exam.
The ASVAB is an interest inventory that allows students to explore potential career options. The ASVAB is designed to help students learn more about themselves and the world of work, to identify and explore potentially satisfying occupations, and develop an effective strategy to realize potential career goals.
There is no fee to take the test. If you have any questions about registration please contact the counseling office.
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Junior Future Planning Night - Follow Up Materials
We were thrilled to see many of you at our Junior Future Planning Night last Thursday! For those who were unable to attend, please find attached our Junior Future Planning Night Information Packet.
If you don't yet have an active Parent/Guardian SCOIR account, you should have received on email from SCOIR on Friday, 12/1. Clicking on the link provided in that email will allow you to activate your account. If you did not receive the email or would like to add a second parent, please feel free to contact your child's school counselor. Attached is a Parent/Guardian Guide to Using SCOIR which we encourage you to check out to help you make the most of the available features.
As always, please don't hesitate to reach out to your child's school counselor if we can support you in any way.
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Attention Grade 11 Students and Families:
FROM THE THEATRE SOCIETY
Announcing the Winter play at Medfield High School!
Puffs or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic
by Matt Cox.
The play production has been moved to the winter time slot this year. Rehearsals start briefly before winter break, and then begin in earnest in January…
Tues-Fri, 3:15pm – 5:15pm
Performances will be the weekend of March 1st & 2nd
Auditions are THIS WEEK!!
Tuesday, 12/12
OR
Wednesday 12/13
TIME: 3:15-4:30pm (in 30 min blocks)
LOCATION: MHS Chorus Room
CALLBACKS: Thursday 12/14, 3:15-4:30pm
Sign up HERE!!
AUDITION Materials can be found HERE!
You are signing up for a 30 min block of time. Please plan to stay for the entire 30 minutes unless we release you after your audition. You will be auditioning individually.
Anyone who auditions and can meet the rehearsal commitment is selected for the show. However, not all students will be called back. Those from whom we need to see a bit more will be notified the evening of Thursday, December 13th via email, and will need to report on Thursday, December 14th from 3:15pm – 4:30pm.
If you are not already a member of the Theatre Society, we welcome you! To participate in the play, you will need to become a member prior to joining rehearsal. Please check out our website for more information: https://medfielddrama.weebly.com/
PRE-ACT TEST
Dear Sophomore Families and Students,
In February of 2024 Medfield High School will be offering the PRE-ACT for all sophomores. This OPTIONAL practice test for the ACT is normed for sophomores and is a great low-stakes introduction into the college admissions testing window.
The PRE-ACT will be held at MHS on Saturday, February 10th at 7:45AM. The test is approximately three hours long.
To register, families should follow this link and fill out all the information necessary. The fee for the test will be $35.00 with an option for a fee reduction. The registration window will be from Monday, December 4th through Friday, January 19th, 2024.
For more information about the PRE-ACT feel free to contact your guidance counselor, read this document, PRE ACT AT A GLANCE, or reach out to me with any questions or concerns.
Thank you, Alice Luczak PSAT, SAT, and Pre-ACT Coordinator aluczak@email.medfield.net
FROM THE PTO
The FUNTASTIC AND HIGH-FLYING Harlem Wizards are returning to Medfield High School on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 7pm!!
This event promises to be high energy, fun-filled, great for kids and adults and will guarantee to put a smile on all your faces! Extremely talented basketball players will play against your teachers from all Medfield District Schools. (We say ‘play', but we all know they’ll run circles around them in a very entertaining way!!)
The event is a fundraiser for the Medfield High School PTO, to help raise funds for scholarships, deserving awards, inspirational speakers, grant requests to enrich classroom experiences and so much more. Please help support us by purchasing tickets to this great show, bringing the whole community together. Tickets would make great Holiday Gifts giving you all something to look forward to in the New Year!
TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED HERE - Hurry before they sell out!
Thank you for your support.
FROM THE WRITING CENTER
MHS WRITING CENTER Term 2 NEWS
It's been a busy term and a half in the Writing Center this year!
Since the first week of September, Writing Center Director Bonnie Wren-Burgess (WB) averaged 4 appointments per Flex period, primarily working with seniors on their college essays and supplements.
Due to the nature of college application deadlines, it can be difficult for anyone other than seniors to schedule Writing Center appointments During Term 1 and 2. Therefore, in order to assist other students, we developed a pilot program of permanent Writing Center Senior Tutors. Our inaugural group of Writing Center Senior Tutors are Oona Greeley, Trenton Louis, and Olivia Stanton. They all had WB as sophomores, worked incredibly hard and made such impressive progress. Then they took Honors Writing Seminar, where they continue to enhance and elevate their writing skills. This year Olivia, Oona, and Trenton will be found during most Flex periods in the Writing Center. They are popular with underclassmen, who often request them by name!
In addition, the Senior Tutors are often joined by Semester 1 Honors Writing Seminar students Sean Graham, Maeve Naughton, Daniel Terpinas, and Katie Wellenius, for whom editing and peer tutoring are part of the curriculum. Once trained, they also are scheduled to tutor students in the Writing Center or complete peer editing occasionally as homework for the class.
Students have certainly responded well to the peer tutors. For instance, between mid October and mid November between them they had over 60 appointments!
A reminder to all students and parents/guardians that it's easy to sign up for Flex periods in theWriting Center using the MyFlexLearning app. If it looks full, please don't hesitate to email WB (bwren-burgess@email.medfield.net) to be scheduled with one of the Senior Tutors or HWS peer tutors.
And remember: it never hurts and always helps to make a Writing Center appointment! |
CLASS FUNDRAISING
From the Class of 2025:
Medfield's class of 2025 student government is selling dog leashes to fundraise this holiday season! Buy one today, supplies are limited! Happy holidays! - class of 2025
Order HERE
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From the Class of 2026:
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!
Thank you for supporting the Class of 2026!
Sincerely,
Kate Mioduszewski and Kayla Spinello
Class of 2026 Advisors
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From the Class of 2027:
To purchase your raffle tickets, use this LINK or the QR code.
FROM THE NATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETY
Please consider supporting NAHS by purchasing a pack of student illustrated winter gift labels. All proceeds go to the arts scholarship fund. Reach out to Meg Drew with questions.
FROM THE WELLNESS DEPARTMENT
All grade 10 and grade 12 students enrolled in wellness classes for semester one are now participating in the American Heart Association's C.P.R Training. Students will be trained in Adult, child, and infant C.P.R and A.E.D. training. After completing the training, students will have the opportunity to become certified and obtain a certification card valid for 2 years.
The cost is $10, and checks should be made out to:
ABC Community Training Center
We will be testing after the holidays so no need to bring in the checks until January.
Semester two students in 10th and 12th grade wellness classes will begin their training as the first wellness unit starting January 22nd. Certifications will be in February.
CLUB NEWS
FROM MEDFIELD OUTREACH
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FROM SEPAC
Medfield SEPAC is offering Parent Connection Groups this year in response to feedback in meetings and after-meeting surveys. 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 Connection Group, focusing on Down Syndrome, is holding its second meeting on December 21st from 11:30 am-12:30 pm at the Medfield Public Library. If you want to join this group, please get in touch with Michelle, this group's parent volunteer, at mebrien@gmail.com.
We are looking to form groups for the following diagnoses: ADHD, Dyslexia + Language-based Learning Disabilities, and Autism Spectrum. If you want to join one of these groups, please email sepac@email.medfield.net to connect with our parent volunteers for more information.
If you haven't taken our website survey yet, there is no time like the present. Access the survey directly HERE.
Check out our website, Facebook, and Instagram social media pages. We share area events and more!
If you haven't taken a second yet to pre-order a yearbook copy now while supplies last, please do so ASAP. Luckily, the price has been frozen at $95 for the rest of this school year, which is a good deal since the final price has long been $100. Here is the ordering link. If you have any questions, please read through this FAQs doc for more information. Thanks!
FROM THE ALL NIGHT GRAD PARTY
Please PAY IT FORWARD
Every year the graduating class experiences the party of all parties in a very SAFE environment. The only way the kids (who do say it’s one of the most memorable ’school’ events they have ever experienced) can enjoy this is from the amazing generous time from volunteers pulling it all together. Many hands make light work - and fun ‘work’ too!!
Join our committee with friends or even to make new like-minded friends whose mission is to create FUN.
Please consider helping out this year - in ANY capacity.
Underclassmen parents can be part of the planning ready for new parents to take over the reins by the time your kids are in Senior Year. Senior parents can of course help out too, but not the night of however.
Let's create fun together…
Reach out today to find out how you can help.
Email: angpmedfield@gmail.com
CLICK HERE:
FOR OUR DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS!
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.
