Image: Students in Marine Biology, AP Environmental Science, and Biology visit the
New England Aquarium on a spectacular day!
May 6 - Day 8 B-Flex-D-C-F
May 7 - Day 1 C-A-Flex-E-G
May 8 - Day 2 E-B-D-G-F
May 9 - Day 3 A-Flex-D-F-C
May 10 - Day 4 B-A- Flex-G-E
LOOKING AHEAD:
May 13 - Day 5 C-B-D-F-G
May 14 - Day 6 E-A-Flex-C-F
May 15 - Day 7 A-B-D-G-E
May 16 - Day 8 B-Flex-D-C-F
May 17 - Day 1 C-A-Flex-E-G
NOTABLE DATES:
**May 17th - Last Day of Classes for Seniors!
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.
**IMPORTANT SENIOR INFORMATION
ATTENTION CLASS OF 2024 AND FAMILIES:
Please visit the class site for important information regarding end of year events, senior service days and final exam information. Pay particular attention to the details regarding attendance expectations and its impact on grades/credit, service days and final exam exemptions.
HANDBOOK HIGHLIGHT #33
Attendance Procedures:
Absences are tracked by individual class as well as daily arrival/departure.
Students are permitted 6 unexcused absences per term.
Students are permitted 15 total absences per term, excused or unexcused.
If a student exceeds 6 unexcused absences or 15 total absences, credit will be withheld from those specific courses.
If a student exceeds 15 absences in a single term, they will not receive a conventional grade for that term. The course will be marked with ‘N’ (No Grade) on the report card for all classes impacted.
If a student receives a No Grade (N) in 2 terms of a full-year course or 1 term of a semester course, the final grade will be an N and no credit will be issued.
Credit recovery options will be made available to students wishing/needing to regain lost credit. These plans are specific to the student’s particular needs, but generally entail making up missed work, remediating lost class time, and adhering to the attendance policy in the subsequent terms.
Parents/guardians will be notified when a student reaches their fifth unexcused absence in a single term. This may include email notification, phone call, and/or meeting with the Assistant Principal.
Seniors who exceed 4 unexcused absences/10 total absences during the fourth quarter will not receive credit for that term.
For more information, please visit the MHS Student Handbook.
YOUNG ADULT DOCUMENT SIGNING DAY
At the fall Open House, Attorney Deb Hedges (also a senior parent) shared important legal documents that students should sign after they turn 18. The documents are Power of Attorney, HIPAA, Health Care Proxy, and FERPA. The forms allow parents or guardians to continue to help make financial, legal, and health choices for their adult children after coming of age in Massachusetts. These forms should be signed before a Notary Public or witnessed by independent persons, or both.
We will provide the blank forms and help 18-year-olds understand how to fill them out.
Signing Day details:
Free of charge - our team will notarize/witness!
Wednesday, May 29
10am – 6pm – drop-in anytime
Location:
Borchers Trust Law’s Learning Center
Olde Medfield Square
266 Main Street, Building 3, Suite 29, Medfield
FROM THE PTO
Please help us show our appreciation for MHS Teachers & Staff by signing up to donate a treat HERE!
Please drop off items (labeled PTO) to
32 Philip Street or 22 Farm Street
by Tuesday, May 7th.
Or you can make a financial contribution via VENMO or our website www.medfieldhspto.com
Thank you!
FROM THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
ON THE RECORD: MHS STUDENT NEWSPAPER
We invite you to check out the talented work of the On the Record staff. You will find School News, Arts & Entertainment, Clubs & Sports, and more! Enjoy your copy of On the Record.
And…
Check out some of our 9th grade students in English class getting ready to perform an Elizabethan dance.
FROM THE MEDFIELD MUSIC ASSOCIATION
Tuesday, May 21st
7pm - 9pm
MHS Cafeteria
Tickets are $15 for students, $20 for parents and are on sale HERE
COSTA RICA TRIP
If you are interested in learning more about next year's trip to Costa Rica but were unable to attend last week's meeting, please email Sra. Hamilton at phamilton@email.medfield.net.
INTERNATIONAL ART TRIP IN APRIL 2025
The planning for the International Art Trip in April 2025 has begun!
There will be an informational meeting for interested students and parent(s) on Thursday, May 16 at 6:30 pm in the HS LMC. We will discuss the proposed itinerary and other details of the trip.
Juniors and Seniors enrolled in AP Studio, AP Art History, Ceramics III, and Art 2 for the 2024-25 school year are eligible to join our exploration of artistic traditions through Venice, Salzburg, Vienna, and Prague.
Questions? Email Sara Higger at shigger@email.medfield.net
EMPTY BOWLS ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Join Clay Club for the Empty Bowls Ice Cream Social on Thursday, May 9. Enjoy an evening of art, pottery, raffles, and ice cream. All proceeds benefit the Medfield Food Cupboard. You will also be able to check out the HS Art Show that will be on display!
FROM THE FRIENDS OF MEDFIELD THEATRE SOCIETY
Just show the Chipotle cashier this fundraising flyer (either print it or show on your phone) on May 8th between 5-9pm and a generous portion of the proceeds will go to the Friends of MHS Theatre. If you forget the flyer, please remember to mention the fundraiser at check-out.
For online orders, use the code J93L4YV on the Chipotle app in the “Enter a Promo Code” section. Don’t forget to click “Apply.”
Pick-up only; no delivery. More info about online ordering here.
Thank you for your support of Medfield Theatre!
FROM THE MCPE
Blue Ribbon Award - Nominate a Favorite Teacher or Staff!
And what better time to participate in the program than during Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week? This is a thoughtful and easy way to recognize the important role these individuals play in shaping our children's future. Let's show our gratitude and make a difference in our school community by participating in the Blue Ribbon Recognition Program today!
Click here to submit your Blue Ribbon Recognition!
All submissions are due by Friday, May 10.
SCIENCE OPPORTUNITIES
The Boston Latin School Youth Climate Action Network (BLS YouthCAN), a climate advocacy club invites you to our Youth Climate Summit, an annual free event held at the Stata Center - MIT on May 18th.
The theme of the summit is “Your Place in a Sustainable Future.” We invite middle and high school students from in and around Boston to attend in-depth workshops, browse tables, and listen to a keynote speaker. This year’s workshops include speakers from the Boston Nature Center, Green City Growers, and the Boston Green Academy. Over the course of the day, students will learn how to create a better tomorrow as the workers and entrepreneurs of the future. Entry to the event is free, and lunch will be free as well. We hope to see you there!
Location: Stata Center @ MIT - 32 Vassar Street on May 18th
Time: 9:00 - 3:00 PM
Registration: Please complete the RSVP Here! by Wednesday, May 16th
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MiRcore, a non-profit research organization with the mission to democratize medical research would like to inform you that the application for our annual summer camps for highly motivated high school students is now open! Students will have the chance to research with tools that scientists currently use. Our camps provide a great opportunity for students to learn more about the intersection between biology and computer science, and work with other students with similar interests. During the camps, students will learn and engage in computational biology tools, analyzing high-throughput sequencing data, and R programming with machine learning for research. Our camp sessions offered include the Computational Biology Camp (CB), Biotechnology Sequencing Camp (BTS), and R Programming & Machine Learning Camp (R Camp). We also offer a special 3-week Sequencing Your Genome Camp, where students can sequence their own genomes!
A unique feature of our camps is that following the summer, students can continue their learning experience with the miRcore Volunteer Program, which meets throughout the school year online (remote students) and in person (at the University of Michigan and Scripps Research Institute). Our volunteer program guides students in year-long group research to publish research abstracts and to present at our Annual High School Research Conferences (2024 keynote speaker: Dr. Anthony Antonellis, Chair of the Department of Human Genetics at the University of Michigan). Beyond personal research advances, the miRcore Volunteer Program supports student growth in leadership and healthcare advocacy through student-directed voluntary activities. Volunteers are trained to lead the school club Genes in Diseases and Symptoms (GIDAS), where they teach other students precision medicine and research methods to participate in the Conference. There are also opportunities to get involved in advocacy through miRcore Science Advocacy, where we train students to empathetically share important and sensitive science topics with others, such as genome privacy.
The flyer attached to this email includes the dates and times for all the 2024 summer camps we offer. Please let students know about this amazing opportunity! MiRcore would love to have motivated students from Medfield Senior High School join our camps!
For more information about MVP, visit our website https://www.mircore.org/.
FROM THE ALL NIGHT GRAD PARTY
We are needing help with the coordination of volunteers.
There are two areas we need a couple of folks for:
Coordinate the Dismantle volunteers & dumpsters
Coordinate the volunteers who help throughout the party
Please reach out to us ASAP at angpmedfield@gmail.com
Thank you for helping us keep our Seniors Safe.
To find out more about the All Night Grad Party click:
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Dear Parents of the Class of 2024 -
Attached are important Google forms for you to review and sign in order for your Senior to attend this year’s All Night Grad Party. Please complete this online registration process by Friday, May 10th. Completion of this form is required for entrance to the All Night Grad Party.
To access form, click here: PARENT/GUARDIAN FORM
Your Senior also needs to register and sign-off on the ANGP guidelines and received a email with this information. We would appreciate it if you could follow-up and ensure they take a few minutes to finalize this important step.
Seniors will NOT be allowed into the party without your consent and their completed registration.
We are planning an eight hour party with loads of entertainment, delicious food, amazing decorations and a memorable fun- filled night for your graduate. The average cost of the event per Senior is $200 each. If you can make a donation you can donate HERE. Every little bit helps! Thank you for your support.
Please reach out to us with questions or concerns. Thank you!
Janie Boylan & Patty Borteck
All Night Grad Party 2024 Co-chairs
angpmedfield@gmail.com
medfieldangp.com
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To All Senior Parents and Guardians:
The All Night Grad Party Committee (ANGP) are now in the thick of fundraising and planning the party of the year for your Seniors. The only way we can make this happen is thanks to generous donations from the community & volunteer time.
PLEASE HELP IN ANY WAY YOU CAN.
The average cost per Senior for this 8 hour party, full of fun entertainment, food, & refreshments throughout the night is $200. Please help our mission of keeping your kids SAFE while celebrating. Thank you!
DONATE HERE and receive The Class of 2024 Car Magnet
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FROM SEPAC
Every school district is required to have a SEPAC, but how effective the SEPAC is is up to the parents in that district. The Medfield SEPAC Board needs YOU! Our annual elections are coming up, and we need parents & caregivers with children in the Medfield School district who have an IEP or 504 to take on roles. If you were looking for a sign to get involved, this is it! Three members are rolling off the board, and we need people to join us! Please contact sepac@email.medfield.net for more information.
SEPAC Upcoming Events: Sometimes, there's a perception that a child's disability/diagnosis needs to present in a certain way or severity to join SEPAC, but SEPAC is for EVERYONE. So please mark your calendars for our spring Workshops & Parent Connection Groups:
5/8 Dyslexia + Language-Based Learning Disabilities (LBLD) Parent Connection Group - 7 pm Medfield Public Safety Building
5/14 ADHD Parent Connection Group, 7 pm, Medfield Public Safety Building
5/16 Down Syndrome Parent Connection Group, 11:30 am Medfield Public Library
5/21 High School Transition Planning w/ Meredith Becker and Stephanie Worthley - 7 pm Blake Middle School Library
5/28 Selfcare for Summer Join us for an evening dedicated to self-care and wellness at the Medfield SEPAC & Medfield Outreach Sponsored Self Care for Summer Night! Discover local wellness offerings, gain insights from Medfield Outreach's presentation on self-care, and experience a rejuvenating breathwork session led by trauma-informed breathwork facilitator Hannah Oxley. If you know a local wellness provider who'd like to join us, please email us!
6/11 End-of-year Celebration for families. More information to come
We are looking at adding the following parent connection groups: Anxiety & Depression, Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Allergy (need a coordinator). Please email us if you are interested in joining one of these three groups!
RSVP to SEPAC@email.medfield.net or by completing the RSVP form: https://forms.gle/SeeQg6Apmngad5dq7. Please email sepac@email.medfield.net with questions or to join a group. If you want to connect with a parent with experience with a diagnosis not covered by our current parent connection groups, don't hesitate to contact us, and we'll work to find someone to connect with.
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SUMMER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Are you intertsted in helping escort Thomas Upham House wheelchair residents so they can enjoy the MEMO Concerts on Thursday evenings this summer?
The Thomas Upham House is looking for volunteers to do just that!
If you are interested and able to help escort some of their residents in wheelchairs to and from the outdoor MEMO concerts at the Gazebo next to the Medfield Public Library, please stay tuned for the Signup Genius coming soon. In the meantime, reach out to llanger@rehabma.net with questions.
This is a family friendly service opportunity, great for teens and adults. Nice conversation with some Medfield seniors to and from a wonderful outdoor concert.
FROM THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Gold Medal Showcase 2024 at the iconic Hatch Shell on the Esplanade this past Sunday. Congratulations to Medfield HS Jazz Choir (aka Soundwaves).
2023-2024 EVENT PHOTOS
Please visit www.grynnandbarrett.com to order sports and event photos from this school year.
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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.
