News Update - January 31, 2022 | Medfield High School

NOTABLE DATES:

2-2-22: Incoming 9th Grade Program of Studies Night
2-10-22: Chris Herren Presentation for 11th/12th

UPCOMING SCHEDULES-

THIS WEEK:

January 31   Day 8 B-Flex-D-C-F
February 1 Day 1 C-A-Flex-E-G
February 2   Day 2 E-B-D-G-F
February 3   Day 3 A-Flex-D-F-C
February 4   Day 4 B-A-Flex-G-E

LOOKING AHEAD:

February 7 Day 5 C-B-D-F-G
February 8   Day 6 E-A-Flex-C-F
February 9   Day 7 A-B-D-G-E
February 10   Day 8 B-Flex-D-C-F
February 11 Day 1/A C-A-Flex-E-G

SNOW DAYS AND THE NEW MHS MASTER SCHEDULE: Please visit our MASTER SCHEDULE SITE to see how a snow day affects the schedule rotation.

PLEASE CONTINUE TO SEND YOUR STUDENT TO SCHOOL WITH A GOOD QUALITY MASK. We are finding that many students are arriving at school each day without a mask and our supply is running very low.

ATTENTION JUNIORS AND SENIORS

Medfield High School is happy to welcome back Chris Herren who will visit MHS on February 10 to speak to the 11th and 12th graders. An extraordinary basketball player, Chris Herren was a celebrated star in his native Fall River, MA before graduating high school. He went on to play at Boston College and Fresno State, two seasons in the NBA – including one with his hometown team, the Boston Celtics – and seven seasons overseas before losing it all to the disease of addiction. With the unwavering support of his family and friends, Chris has been sober since August 1, 2008, and he now shares his story with the goal of making a positive difference in the lives of others. Thank you to the Medfield PTO for making this presentation possible!

FROM THE GUIDANCE OFFICE

22-23 PROGRAM OF STUDIES:

Please find the link to the 22-23 Program of Studies here.

Over the next several weeks, we encourage students to read through the course offerings and talk with individual teachers about placement and recommendations. Students will select their course between March 4 - 10, 2022.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to the Guidance Department with any questions.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES BULLETIN BOARD:

Are you looking for a part-time job after school or on the weekends? Childcare, retail, lifeguard and other opportunities are currently available. Stop by the Guidance Office and check out the postings on the Job Opportunity Bulletin Board.

2022 AP EXAM INFORMATION:

Please see this attached DOCUMENT for detailed information about AP Exams - invoicing, payment, and the spring schedule.

ATTENTION SENIORS AND SENIOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS:

Are you looking for more financial aid for college? Check out the MHS GUIDANCE WEBSITE to view a list of national scholarships. The scholarship application deadlines range from this month through the Spring. Information about local scholarships for Medfield students will be shared at the end of January.

ATTENTION JUNIORS AND JUNIOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS:

This is a reminder to register for the SAT or ACT. The SAT is offered at Medfield High School on Saturday, March 12th with a registration deadline of February 11th.

You can register online at collegeboard.org (SAT) or act.org (ACT).

TEC SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM:

CLASS OF 2026 - THIS WEDNESDAY:

Medfield High School would like to welcome all students and parents/guardians of the Class of 2026 to an informational program on the evening of Wednesday, February 2, 2022. Students and parents will have the opportunity to learn about the culture, classes, and extracurricular offerings at MHS. Check your email for more information.

ARMED SERVICES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY (ASVAB):

On Monday, April 11th, Medfield will be offering the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery). Please see this DOCUMENT for more information.

Students should report to guidance at 7:45AM on test day. Students can register here: ASVAB REGISTRATION

FROM THE WORLD LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT

This year, the senior class will be taking the AAPPL test on February 11 in order to qualify for the state seal of biliteracy. All students in the class of 2022 who are enrolled in French, Mandarin, or Spanish classes levels 4 or 5 are scheduled to take the AAPPL test (qualifying for the seal) on February 11. Students have been informed about the test and available practice materials. These students will be excused from regular classes that day in order to take the AAPPL. Latin students will be taking the ALIRA reading test in order to qualify for the state seal during their class time. Please see this DOCUMENT for more information about this achievement.

This is a friendly reminder that the deadline for ordering recognition ads (AKA baby ads) for the MHS yearbook is January 31. Although optional, it has become quite a trend over the years for families to honor their soon-to-be graduates in this special way. The process is entirely online via Jostens, but all proceeds go to the MHS yearbook budget. If you are interested, click on this link: RECOGNITION AD. On a separate note, now is a great time to order a copy of the MHS yearbook. If you haven't already, click on this link: BUY A YEARBOOK. Thanks in advance for your interest and support!

FROM THE MEDFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY

The Medfield Public Library is pleased to present the following events in association with The Princeton Review. Click on the item heading for the link to register.

SAT Strategy Session – Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 6:30PM. After students have taken an SAT or an ACT Practice Test, or even the real thing, they may still not really know what it takes to succeed on the test, or even how to begin working on improving their scores. In this webinar, Princeton Review gives students some simple, basic strategies that will make sure they score higher on the SAT!
SAT Practice Test – Saturday February 5, 2022 at 10:00AM Now that you know all the strategies, join us virtually to take a full-length practice SAT! After the test, you’ll receive a comprehensive score report detailing your strengths and weaknesses.
PSAT Score… Now what? – Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 6:30PM Join us for an informative session where we discuss analyzing score reports, qualifying for National Merit, and using PSAT scores as a launching point for SAT and ACT Prep.

FROM THE MMA

Fill the Love Share the Love FUNraiser
for Medfield Music Association

Create your own little penguin or polar bear to love this Valentine's Day with your children or grandchildren at home and attend a virtual Zoom party!

Each kit is $20 or 3 for $50, and comes with a penguin or polar bear, stuffing, birth certificate, and other love-ly things. The kits will be delivered to you in time for our LIVE Zoom party Monday, February 14th, with two zoom party times to choose from: 2pm and 3pm. This 45 minute party will also include live sing-a-longs, story telling, and fun seasonal songs performed by our music guests. Perfect for children and their caregivers. If you can't tune in, the video will be available to purchasers on our website after the scheduled event. Don't miss the fun!

Click HERE for more information and to make your purchase.

FROM THE MCPE

MCPE is thrilled to revive several beloved events throughout 2022. The Grade 2-5 Spelling Bee will be held on March 24th at the high school auditorium. Students from Wheelock and students from Dale Street will form teams of four to compete against their classmates as they work to spell increasingly complex words. Hosted by beloved teachers, teams dress in themed costumes to add to the fun. This event is marvelous. M-A-R-V-E-L-O-U-S. Marvelous. Stay tuned for registration information! Finally, brush up on your obscure knowledge and dust off your party attire! We are eagerly looking forward to the return of both our in-person Trivia Night and the highly-anticipated Fall Ball! Details on both events will be released soon. You can always check out our WEBSITE for the most up to date information.

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION

Box Tops are still being collected and the money raised will benefit Blake Middle School. If you have any box tops that you cut out, NOT the new scanning type, please have your student drop them off in the box in the main office of the High School. There is also a collection box at Shaws on the window sill at the self check out end.

Any questions? Email lizsandeman@gmail.com Thank you!

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