May 17, 2021 -- Dear Parents, I will be hosting the Superintendent's Parent Advisory tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM in the Blake Middle School Library. This meeting is open to all current parents of the Medfield Public Schools. Items on the agenda include an update on the new elementary project, the DEI Task Force, and initiatives for the next school year. The... READ MORE >

May 4, 2022 -- Dear Parents, During this morning's elementary bus route, Bus 7 was evacuated on South St. due to a faulty heater in the back of the bus. This evacuation took place after the Wheelock students were dropped off at school. Bus 10 picked up the students and delivered them safely to the Memorial School and the Dale St. School. Our students were... READ MORE >

April 26, 2022 --Dear Parents, The Superintendent's Parent Advisory meeting scheduled for tomorrow has been rescheduled for Wednesday, May 18th at 10:00 AM in the Blake MS Library. These important meetings review current topics, share school/district initiatives, and provide a forum for me to receive feedback from parents. Agenda items in May will include an... READ MORE >

March 7, 2022 -- The next Superintendent's Parent Advisory meeting will take place virtually on Wednesday, March 9th at 10:00 AM. Each month these meetings review important topics, share school/district initiatives, and provide a forum for me to receive feedback from parents. Please fill out this form if you plan to attend on Wednesday. Sincerely, Jeff Marsden READ MORE >

February 28, 2022 -- Dear Medfield Families, I hope you had a great vacation week! This is a quick update before we come back to school tomorrow: The CDC has lifted the mask requirement for students on school buses. The CDC released this information on Friday afternoon and DESE sent all superintendents an email this morning confirming this change. Therefore,... READ MORE >

2/11/2022 -- Dear Medfield Families, On February 9th, Governor Charlie Baker along with Commissioner of Education, Jeffrey Riley, announced the current mask mandate in schools would not be renewed when it expires on February 28, 2022. In response to this change, the Medfield School Committee voted last night to rescind the current Interim Policy to Address the... READ MORE >

February 11, 2022 -- To the Medfield Community, During the public comment portion of last night’s School Committee meeting, a district employee spoke before the Committee and made a comment that suggested that she agreed with a previous speaker who claimed that young children wearing masks for prolonged periods of time could “create a generation of children... READ MORE >

2/7/2022-- Dear Parents, I'm pleased to announce the return of the monthly Superintendent's Parent Advisory meetings. Each month these meetings review important topics, share school/district initiatives, and provide a forum for me to receive feedback from parents. This month's meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday, February 9th at 10:00 AM. I plan to hold... READ MORE >

February 2, 2022 -- Dear Medfield Families, This is a reminder that the deadline to opt-in to the new home testing program is tomorrow, Wednesday, February 2nd by 12:00 P.M. This new at-home testing opportunity is voluntary and only those who opt-in will receive tests. For more information about this update to the statewide testing program, please click here. ... READ MORE >

January 24. 2022 -- Dear Medfield Families, I am writing to let you know, in collaboration with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and the Department of Public Health (DPH), we are updating our COVID-19 Testing Program to include an at-home testing program. In addition to this new at-home antigen test option, we will continue with pooled... READ MORE >

January 21, 2022 -- Dear Medfield Families, We have launched a new COVID-19 Dashboard that will be updated several times each day. The new dashboard is designed to update in "real-time" as our nurses enter data into the corresponding spreadsheet. The dashboard allows the user to choose data by school and/or date and has a running list of positive COVID-19 cases... READ MORE >

January 14, 2022 -- Dear Medfield Families, The Medfield Public Schools COVID-19 Dashboard has been updated. Please click here to view. We plan to launch a new dashboard next week that will update COVID-19 positive cases each day. In addition, we will be hosting a booster vaccination clinic for students and staff on Wednesday, January 19th from 3:30-6:30 at... READ MORE >

January 11, 2022 -- Dear Medfield Families, The Omicron surge has increased COVID-19 positive cases throughout our state and region. The positivity rate in Medfield is currently up to 12.68%. Our Medfield COVIID-19 Dashboard has been updated with our positive cases from last week. Going forward, I will send you an email each week that links to the updated... READ MORE >

January 4, 2022 -- Dear Medfield Families, With the potential for winter weather on the way, I wanted to remind everyone about our inclement weather procedures. We will once again utilize the Blackboard-Connect System to notify parents if school is closed, delayed, or dismissed early. The phone call will be sent to each landline and cell phone number that is... READ MORE >

January 1, 2021 -- Dear Medfield Families, Happy New Year! I hope you had the opportunity to spend time with family and friends during our winter break. As we prepare to welcome our students and staff back to school on Monday, January 3rd, I would like to share some important updates with all of you. The Massachusetts Department of Secondary and Elementary... READ MORE >

December 17, 2021 -- Dear Medfield Families, We have become aware of a troubling post that has been shared widely this week on the social media platform TikTok. The post refers to a threat to school safety “for every school in the USA, even elementary,” on Friday, December 17. The post appears to be part of a national TikTok trend and did not originate in... READ MORE >

December 15, 2021 -- Dear Medfield Families, Since my last update, we have been informed that four students and one staff member at Memorial, two students and one staff member at Wheelock, four students at Dale Street, four students and two staff members at Blake, and five students and one staff member at MHS have tested positive for COVID-19. Community and... READ MORE >

December 6, 2021 -- Dear Families, We will be holding our next COVID Vaccine Clinic Wednesday, 12/8/21 at Dale Street School for students who need second doses of the COVID vaccine. (This is 3 weeks after the clinic on 11/17/21 that was sponsored by Fallon Ambulance). If your child attended that clinic, you would have signed up already for the second dose at the... READ MORE >

December 3, 2021 -- Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that six students and two staff members at Memorial, one student at Wheelock, two students at Dale Street, three students at Blake, and eight students at MHS have tested positive for COVID-19 this week. Community and in-school close contacts have been identified and informed. We have implemented... READ MORE >

November 29, 2021 -- Dear Medfield Families, I hope you all had a great long weekend. We have been informed that three students and one staff member at Memorial, five students at Wheelock, four students at Dale Street, one student at Blake, and one student at MHS have tested positive over the past week for COVID-19. Community and in-school close contacts have... READ MORE >

November 19, 2021 -- Dear Medfield Families, Schools across the Commonwealth are seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases over the past two weeks. In Medfield, we are also seeing an increase, as well as a similar pattern to last year with multiple positive cases in the same household. We have been able to vaccinate 420 students in the past two weeks and plan to have... READ MORE >

November 14, 2021 -- Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that five students at Wheelock and six students at Dale Street have tested positive for COVID-19. Community and in-school close contacts have been identified and informed. We have implemented the "Test and Stay" protocols for any in-school close contacts. Also, we want to bring to your attention... READ MORE >

November 11, 2021 -- Dear Medfield Families, This week one student at Memorial, three students at Wheelock, two students at Dale Street, and one student at Blake have tested positive for COVID-19. Community and in-school close contacts have been identified and informed. "Test and Stay" protocols have been implemented for any in-school close contacts. Four of the... READ MORE >

November 10, 2021 -- Dear Medfield Families, Our next vaccination clinic is scheduled for Wednesday, November 17th at the Dale Street School from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM. We will be partnering with Fallon Ambulance Company for this and one other clinic. You can sign up here Please bring a copy of your insurance card if you have insurance. There is no cost for the... READ MORE >

November 5, 2021 --Dear Medfield Families, All of the vaccination slots for next Tuesday are filled. We anticipate additional vaccines early next week and will schedule another clinic as soon as we get confirmation. Please watch for another email from me announcing the next clinic. Thanks, Jeff Marsden READ MORE >

October 26, 2021 -- Dear Medfield Families, As your superintendent, I am very limited to what I can share via email regarding the upcoming vote for a new elementary school. Essentially, the only information I can share via email is “ Date, Time, and Place” and a link to the project website. Medfield Special Town Meeting (The school project is the only agenda... READ MORE >

October 22, 2021 -- Dear Medfield Families, Since last Friday, one student at Wheelock, one student at Blake, one student at Medfield High School, and one staff member at Medfield High School have tested positive for COVID-19. Community and in-school close contacts have been identified and informed. "Test and Stay" protocols have been implemented for any... READ MORE >

October 12, 2021 -- Dear Medfield Families, Since last Tuesday, one student at Wheelock, one student at Dale St., one student at Blake, and two students at Medfield High School have tested positive for COVID-19. All students were identified through our pooled testing program. Community and in-school close contacts have been identified and informed and we have... READ MORE >

October 5, 2021 -- Dear Medfield Families, Since last Thursday, one student at Memorial, one student at Wheelock, one student at Dale St. and two students (one identified by our pooled testing) at Medfield High School have tested positive for COVID-19. Only the MHS students were in school during the infectious period. Community and in-school close contacts have... READ MORE >

September 30, 2021 -- Dear Medfield Families, This week two students at Dale St. and two students at Medfield High School have tested positive for COVID-19. All students were in school during the infectious period. Community and in-school close contacts have been identified and informed and we have implemented the "Test and Stay" protocols for the in-school close... READ MORE >

September 27, 2021 -- Dear Medfield Families, Earlier today, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) extended its mask mandate to November 1, 2021, for all schools. In addition, DESE has created a process to remove the mask mandate for schools that have a vaccination rate for students and staff of at least 80%. The decision to pursue the... READ MORE >

September 24, 2021 -- Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that a student at Blake and a student at Medfield High School have tested positive for COVID-19. Both students were in school during the infectious period. Community and in-school close contacts have been identified and informed and we have implemented the "Test and Stay" protocols for the... READ MORE >

September 17, 2020 -- Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that a student at Dale St., a student at Blake, and a student at Medfield High School have tested positive for COVID-19. The MHS student and the Blake student were in school during the infectious period, however, the Dale St. student was not in school during the infectious period. It is important... READ MORE >

September 12, 2021 -- Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that two students at Wheelock, two students at Dale St., and one student at Medfield High School have tested positive for COVID-19. One student at Wheelock, the two students from Dale St., and the MHS student were in school during the infectious period. Both community and in-school close contacts... READ MORE >

September 9, 2021 -- Dear Families, I will continue my practice from the last year of informing you when we have a student or staff member that tests positive for COVID-19. We have been informed that a student at Dale St. has tested positive for COVID-19. The student was not in school during the infectious period and the close contacts have been identified and... READ MORE >

September 3, 2021 -- Dear Parents and Guardians, Thank you for your continued support as we begin the 2021-2022 school year. Keeping our students safe and in school is our top priority. We have learned a great deal over this past year and our current guidance and procedures reflect the most updated recommendations from the CDC and the Massachusetts Department... READ MORE >

August 27, 2021-- Dear Medfield Families, We are excited to welcome our students back for the 2021-2022 school year! Last year was certainly a challenging year for our students, parents, faculty, and staff of the Medfield Public Schools. I can't thank everyone enough for your patience, adaptability, and commitment to our students-It was truly "One Medfield". Our... READ MORE >

August 6, 2021 -- Dear Parents, I want to provide a brief update on student masking for September. The guidance we received last week from DESE and MDPH recommends no masks for vaccinated students in grades 7-12 and indoor masking only for all students in grades PreK-6. We will continue to discuss masking and testing recommendations with the Medfield Board of... READ MORE >

July 30, 2021 -- Dear Parents, I hope your summer is going well. Earlier today we received the Fall 2021 Covid -19 Guidance for Districts and Schools from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. We are all excited to have a full return to in-person learning this September. We will review... READ MORE >

June 18, 2021 -- Dear Medfield Families, I wanted to give you a brief update on the 2021-2022 school year. As of today, we are planning to open schools on September 1st (Kindergarten on the 8th) with our pre-pandemic school start times and bus routes. Building specific information will be sent over the summer. In addition, the Department of Secondary and... READ MORE >

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June 3, 2021 -- Dear Medfield Families, Last week we had one student at Medfield High School test positive for COVID-19. The student was in school and was identified through our pooled testing program. All close contacts were identified and contacted. This week all of our pooled testing has come back negative. Please don't forget to support our Class of 2021... READ MORE >

May 27, 2021 -- Dear Parents, The Medfield Public Schools will launch a new task force focused on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) beginning in September. We will follow the same successful model as our Social-Emotional Learning Task Force by including students, teachers, parents, school committee, administrators, and the community. The goals of the task... READ MORE >

May 21, 2021 -- Dear Medfield Families, This week we had three students at Medfield High School test positive for COVID-19. All three students were in school and were identified through our pooled testing program. All close contacts have been identified and contacted. I hope you all have a great weekend. Sincerely, Jeff Marsden READ MORE >

May 19, 2021 -- Dear Parents, On Monday, May 17th, Governor Baker lifted many of the restrictions regarding masks, including children wearing masks outside at recess. Throughout this pandemic, superintendents have been given at least a 24-hour notice before any change that directly impacts schools. Unfortunately, we were not given advanced notice on Monday's... READ MORE >

May 14, 2021 -- Dear Medfield Families, This week we had two students at Medfield High School test positive for COVID-19. Only one of the students was in school and was identified through our pooled testing program. A student at Dale St. also tested positive and was not in school during the infectious period. We also had a staff member at Memorial test positive... READ MORE >

May 13, 2021 -- Dear Parents, This Monday, May 17th, is the Annual Town Meeting at Medfield High School at 5:00 PM. There are many important items on this year’s warrant, including our annual school budget. The Medfield School Committee and Medfield Warrant Committee worked together and agreed to an increase of 3.99% for the next school year. This FY22 budget... READ MORE >

May 7, 2021 -- Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that 2 additional students at Medfield High School have tested positive for COVID-19 following contact tracing from our pooled testing program this week. The students were in school during the infectious period and close contacts have been identified. Sincerely, Jeff Marsden READ MORE >

May 6, 2021 --Dear Medfield Families, Four students at Medfield High School have tested positive for COVID-19. One student was identified through our weekly pooled testing program and contact tracing revealed two community contacts who have also tested positive. All four students were in school during their infectious period and all close contacts have been... READ MORE >

April 29, 2021 --Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that two students at Medfield High School have tested positive for COVID-19. Both students were identified through our pooled testing program and were in school during the infectious period. All close contacts have been identified. A student at Wheelock also tested positive and was not in school... READ MORE >

April 14, 2021 -- Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that a student at Medfield High School has tested positive for COVID-19. The student was in school during the infectious period and was identified COVID-19 positive through our pooled testing program. In school close contacts have been identified and additional contact tracing is still... READ MORE >

April 7, 2021 -- Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that a student at Wheelock has tested positive for COVID-19. The student was in school during the infectious period, which the MA Department of Public Health has defined as 48 hours prior to the beginning of symptoms, or if asymptomatic, 48 hours prior to the test collection. All close contacts were... READ MORE >

April 1, 2021 -- Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that a student at MHS, a staff member at Wheelock, and a staff member at Dale St. have tested positive for COVID-19. All three were not in school during the infectious period, which the MA Department of Public Health has defined as 48 hours prior to the beginning of symptoms, or if asymptomatic, 48... READ MORE >

March 23, 2021 -- Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that a student at MHS and two staff members at Memorial have tested positive for COVID-19. All three were in school during the infectious period, which the MA Department of Public Health has defined as 48 hours prior to the beginning of symptoms, or if asymptomatic, 48 hours prior to the test... READ MORE >

March 19, 2021 -- Dear Parents, I wanted to provide you with a quick update on our return to in-person learning now that the Medfield Teachers' Association has ratified the agreement from last week. We are thrilled to be bringing our students back to the full in-person learning model. Our Cohort D students are able to stay in that model for the remainder of the... READ MORE >

3/18/2021 --Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that two students at MHS and a staff member at Memorial have tested positive for COVID-19. One MHS student and the Memorial staff member were in school during the infectious period, which the MA Department of Public Health has defined as 48 hours prior to the beginning of symptoms, or if asymptomatic, 48... READ MORE >

3-11-2021 -- Dear Parents, I've attached FAQ #3 that answers the questions and shares the comments from the most recent Full In-Person Survey. Also, the link to tonight's Medfield School Committee agenda can be found here. Thanks, Jeff MarsdenMPS FAQ #3 Return to Full In-Person READ MORE >

March 8, 2021 -- Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that a student at Blake, a staff member at Dale St., and a staff member at Blake have tested positive for COVID-19. The Blake student and Dale St staff member were in school during the infectious period, which the MA Department of Public Health has defined as 48 hours prior to the beginning of... READ MORE >

March 5, 2021 -- Dear Parents, As we continue to progress toward a full in-person model, there will be two opportunities next week for you to ask questions and learn more about our process to bring back all students in Grades 2-12. On Tuesday, March 9th the Medfield School Committee and Medfield Board of Health will have a joint meeting at 4:00 PM and on... READ MORE >

3/2/2021 -- Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that a student at Wheelock and a student at the Dale St. School have tested positive for COVID-19. Neither students were in school during the infectious period, which the MA Department of Public Health has defined as 48 hours prior to the beginning of symptoms, or if asymptomatic, 48 hours prior to the... READ MORE >

March 1, 2021 -- Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that a student at Wheelock and a student at the Dale St. School have tested positive for COVID-19. Both students were in school during the infectious period, which the MA Department of Public Health has defined as 48 hours prior to the beginning of symptoms, or if asymptomatic, 48 hours prior to the... READ MORE >

February 26, 2021 --Dear Parents, Please use the link below to participate in our Full In-Person Model survey. Although this survey is NOT binding, the information gathered is very important to our planning for a Full In-Person return for Grades 2-12. Please pay close attention to the form description that explains changes to physical distancing and... READ MORE >

February 25, 2021 -- Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that a student at the Dale St. School, a student at Blake, and a student at MHS have tested positive for COVID-19. The Dale St. and MHS students were in school during the infectious period, which the MA Department of Public Health has defined as 48 hours prior to the beginning of symptoms, or if... READ MORE >

February 23, 2021 --Dear Parents, I want to provide a quick update on the status of full in-person learning. Today, our first grade students joined our Pre-K and Kindergarteners in a full in-person model. All Memorial students are now fully in-person for the entirety of their program. At our last two Medfield School Committee meetings (January 28, 2021, and... READ MORE >

February 22, 2021 -- Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that a staff member at the Dale St. School and two students at Blake have tested positive for COVID-19. The staff member and students were not in school during the infectious period, which the MA Department of Public Health has defined as 48 hours prior to the beginning of symptoms, or if... READ MORE >

February 18, 2021 -- Dear Parents, As a reminder, the MA COVID-19 travel order is still in effect. If anyone travels/returns to MA from a high risk state (all states except Hawaii are currently high risk), they must be tested for COVID-19 72 hours prior to arriving in MA. If not obtained before entry to Massachusetts, a test may be obtained after arrival.... READ MORE >

February 10, 2021 -- Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that a staff member at the Wheelock School has tested positive for COVID-19. The staff member was in school during the infectious period, which the MA Department of Public Health has defined as 48 hours prior to the beginning of symptoms, or if asymptomatic, 48 hours prior to the test collection.... READ MORE >

February 3, 2021 --Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that a student at Dale St. and a student at Blake have tested positive for COVID-19. Neither student participated with in-person classes during the infectious period, which the MA Department of Public Health has defined as 48 hours prior to the beginning of symptoms, or if asymptomatic, 48 hours... READ MORE >

January 31, 2021 -- Dear Medfield Families, Correction- The student at Memorial was in school during the infectious period. Close contacts have been identified. My apologies for the incorrect information in the last email. Sincerely, Jeff Marsden READ MORE >

January 31, 2021 -- Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that a student at Memorial and three students at MHS have tested positive for COVID-19. All of the MHS students participated with in-person classes during the infectious period, which the MA Department of Public Health has defined as 48 hours prior to the beginning of symptoms, or if asymptomatic,... READ MORE >

January 28, 2020 -- Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that a student at Blake and two students at MHS have tested positive for COVID-19. One of the MHS students participated with in-person classes during the infectious period, which the MA Department of Public Health has defined as 48 hours prior to the beginning of symptoms, or if asymptomatic, 48... READ MORE >

January 25, 2021 -- Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that a student at Memorial, a staff member at Dale St., two students at Blake, and seven students at MHS have tested positive for COVID-19. Four of the MHS students participated with in-person classes during the infectious period, which the MA Department of Public Health has defined as 48 hours... READ MORE >

January 22, 2021 -- Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that a staff member at Wheelock, a student at Blake, and three students at MHS have tested positive for COVID-19. Two of the MHS students participated with in-person classes during the infectious period, which the MA Department of Public Health has defined as 48 hours prior to the beginning of... READ MORE >

January 15, 2021 -- Dear Parents, As promised yesterday, I want to provide you with an update on increased synchronous learning and other items that were collectively bargained over the past three weeks. Last night the Medfield School Committee and I came to a "tentative agreement" with the Medfield Teachers' Association for the implementation of the new student... READ MORE >

January 15, 2021 -- Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that a student at Memorial, a student at Dale, and three students at MHS have tested positive for COVID-19. None of the students participated with in-person classes during the infectious period, which the MA Department of Public Health has defined as 48 hours prior to the beginning of symptoms, or... READ MORE >

January 14, 2021 -- Dear Parents, I wanted to give you a quick update on the increased synchronous learning mentioned in my "COVID-19 Update # 44". The Medfield School Committee and I are still engaged in negotiations with the Medfield Teachers' Association regarding the change in learning time regulations that take effect on January 19, 2021. We have another... READ MORE >

January 12, 2021 --Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that a staff member at Memorial, a student at Dale, a student at Blake, and a student at MHS have tested positive for COVID-19. None of the students participated with in-person classes during the infectious period, which the MA Department of Public Health has defined as 48 hours prior to the... READ MORE >

January 11, 2021 -- The school nurses will be offering COVID-19 rapid antigen tests for (MPS) students who have symptoms of COVID-19 or who have been identified as a close contact, following the criteria and procedures outlined below. COVID-19 rapid antigen tests are performed by gently rotating a cotton swab approximately 1” into both nostrils with test... READ MORE >

January 8, 2021 -- Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that a student at Memorial, a student at Blake, and a student at MHS have tested positive for COVID-19. None of these students participated with in-person classes during the infectious period, which the MA Department of Public Health has defined as 48 hours prior to the beginning of symptoms, or if... READ MORE >

January 6, 2021 -- Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that three students at Medfield High School have tested positive for COVID-19. None of these students participated with in-person classes during the infectious period, which the MA Department of Public Health has defined as 48 hours prior to the beginning of symptoms, or if asymptomatic, 48 hours... READ MORE >

January 3, 2021 -- Dear Medfield Families, I hope everyone had a wonderful break. As you have seen from my emails over the past 10 days, both Medfield and Massachusetts have seen a surge in positive COVID-19 cases. If you traveled out of state over the break, please review the state's current requirements to quarantine and/or obtain a negative COVID-19 test... READ MORE >

December 31, 2020 -- Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that four students at Medfield High School, one student at Blake, and one student at Dale have all tested positive for COVID-19. All students did not participate with in-person classes during the infectious period, which the MA Department of Public Health has defined as 48 hours prior to the... READ MORE >

December 28, 2020 -- Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that a student at Medfield High School and a student at Blake Middle School have tested positive for COVID-19. The MHS student did participate with in-person classes during the infectious period, which the MA Department of Public Health has defined as 48 hours prior to the beginning of symptoms,... READ MORE >

December 26, 2020 -- Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that two students at Medfield High School have tested positive for COVID-19. Both students did participate with in-person classes during the infectious period, which the MA Department of Public Health has defined as 48 hours prior to the beginning of symptoms, or if asymptomatic, 48 hours prior to... READ MORE >

December 23, 2020 -- Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that a student at Dale St., a student at Blake Middle School, a student at Medfield High School, a staff member at Blake Middle School, and a staff member at Dale St. have all tested positive for COVID-19. The Blake student and staff member did not participate with in-person classes during the... READ MORE >

December 22, 2020 -- Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that a student a Blake Middle School has tested positive for COVID-19. The student did not participate with in-person classes during the infectious period, which the MA Department of Public Health has defined as 48 hours prior to the beginning of symptoms, or if asymptomatic, 48 hours prior to the... READ MORE >

December 20, 2020 -- Dear Medfield Families, I hope you had a great weekend. We have been informed that a student at the Wheelock School and a student at Medfield High School have tested positive for COVID-19. The MHS student participated with in-person classes during the infectious period, which the MA Department of Public Health has defined as 48 hours prior to... READ MORE >

December 18, 2020 -- Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that a staff member at Blake Middle School has tested positive for COVID-19. The staff member was in school during the infectious period, which the MA Department of Public Health has defined as 48 hours prior to the beginning of symptoms, or if asymptomatic, 48 hours prior to the test collection.... READ MORE >

December 16, 2020 -- Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that a staff member at the Memorial School, has tested positive for COVID-19. The staff member was not in school during the infectious period, which the MA Department of Public Health has defined as 48 hours prior to the beginning of symptoms, or if asymptomatic, 48 hours prior to the test... READ MORE >

December 16, 2020 -- Dear Parents, As we have significant snow in the forecast, I wanted to remind everyone about our usual inclement weather procedures, as well as changes to the traditional snow day for the 2020-2021 school year. We will once again utilize the Blackboard-Connect System to notify parents if school is closed, delayed, dismissed early, or a remote... READ MORE >

December 14. 2020 -- Dear Parents, Last week, all superintendents were informed that Commissioner of Education, Jeffrey Riley was presenting new student learning recommendations to the Massachusetts Board of Education on Tuesday, December 15th. These new regulations will set standards for the amount of "live /synchronous teaching" required in a hybrid or fully... READ MORE >

December 14, 2020 -- Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that a student at the Wheelock School, two students at Blake Middle School, and one student at Medfield High School have tested positive for COVID-19. Only one of the students from Blake participated with in-person classes during the infectious period, which the MA Department of Public Health has... READ MORE >

December 10, 2020 -- Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that a student and a staff member at the Wheelock School have tested positive for COVID-19. They did not participate with in-person classes during the infectious period, which the MA Department of Public Health has defined as 48 hours prior to the beginning of symptoms, or if asymptomatic, 48 hours... READ MORE >

December 6, 2020 --Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that a student at the Wheelock School, a student at Blake Middle School, a student at Medfield High School, and a staff member at the Dale St. School have all tested positive for COVID-19. All four did participate with in-person classes during the infectious period, which the MA Department of Public... READ MORE >

December 3, 2020 -- Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that one student at Memorial School and one student at Blake Middle have tested positive for COVID-19. These students did not participate with in-person classes during the infectious period. The MA Department of Public Health has defined the infectious period as 48 hours prior to the beginning of... READ MORE >

November 20, 2020 -- Dear Parents, As we continue to work toward having all students return to school, I wanted to provide an update on our progress over the past couple of months to move us toward more in-person learning for our students. Through this entire process, we have committed these efforts to our younger students first and proposed the following two... READ MORE >

November 17, 2020 -- Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that two students at Dale Street School and one student at Wheelock School have tested positive for COVID-19. All students did not participate with in-person classes during the infectious period, which the MA Department of Public Health has defined as 48 hours prior to the beginning of symptoms,... READ MORE >

November 15, 2020 -- Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that a student at Memorial School has tested positive for COVID-19. This student did participate with in-person classes during the infectious period, which the MA Department of Public Health has defined as 48 hours prior to the beginning of symptoms, or if asymptomatic, 48 hours prior to the test... READ MORE >

November 13, 2020 -- Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that two students at Blake Middle School, one student at Dale Street School, and one student at Memorial School have tested positive for COVID-19. One Blake student, the Dale Street student, and the Memorial student did participate with in-person classes during the infectious period, which the MA... READ MORE >

November 12, 2020 -- Dear Medfield Families, We have been informed that two students at Blake Middle School have tested positive for COVID-19. One of the students did participate with in-person classes last Monday during the infectious period, which is defined by the Department of Public Health as 48 hours prior to the beginning of symptoms, or if asymptomatic,... READ MORE >

November 10, 2020 -- Dear Parents, We have been informed that a student at the Dale Street School and a student at Blake Middle School have tested positive for COVID-19. The students did participate with in-person classes last Friday during the infectious period, which is defined by the Department of Public Health as 48 hours prior to the beginning of symptoms,... READ MORE >

November 1, 2020 -- Dear Parents, We have been informed that a student at Medfield High School has tested positive for COVID-19. The student did participate with in-person classes during the infectious period, which is defined by the Department of Public Health as 48 hours prior to the beginning of symptoms, or if asymptomatic, 48 hours prior to the test... READ MORE >

October 29, 2020 -- Dear Parents, We have been informed that a student at the Memorial School has tested positive for COVID-19. The student did not participate with in-person classes during the infectious period, which is defined by the Department of Public Health as 48 hours prior to the beginning of symptoms, or if asymptomatic, 48 hours prior to the test... READ MORE >

October 28, 2020 -- Dear Parents, As I communicated to you last night, Medfield High School has a significant number of close contacts attributed to a recent COVID-19 positive case. Given the data around the incubation period and in a proactive effort to mitigate risk to our MHS students and staff, Thursday, October 29th will be a "Remote Day" for MHS only.... READ MORE >

October 27, 2020 -- Dear Parents, We have been informed that a student at the Memorial School has tested positive for COVID-19 and a student at Medfield High School has also tested positive for COVID-19. The Memorial student did not participate with in-person classes during the infectious period and there are no school close contacts or community close contacts... READ MORE >

October 26, 2020 -- Dear Parents, We have been informed that a student at Medfield High School has tested positive for Covid-19. This student did participate with in-person classes on Tuesday, October 20th during the infectious period, which is defined by the Massachusetts Department of Health as 48 hours before the beginning of symptoms. In-school close... READ MORE >

October 25, 2020 -- Dear Parents, We have been informed that a student at the Wheelock School has tested positive for Covid-19. It's important to note that this student did not participate with in-person classes during their infectious period, which is defined by the Massachusetts Department of Health as 48 hours before the beginning of symptoms. Because of... READ MORE >

October 21, 2020 -- Dear Parents, Attached you will find the most recent FAQ document based on the feedback given to the Medfield School Committee. The Medfield School Committee and our Leadership Team identified the overarching themes for the FAQ and any building specific questions were answered directly by the building principals in separate emails. We hope you... READ MORE >

October 14, 2020 -- Dear Parents, We were informed this afternoon by the Public Health Nurse that a student at Blake Middle School has tested positive for Covid-19. It's important to note that this student did not participate with in-person classes during their infectious period, which is defined by the Massachusetts Department of Health as 48 hours before the... READ MORE >

October 12, 2020 -- Dear Parents, We were informed this afternoon by the Public Health Nurse that a student at Blake Middle School and a student at Medfield High School have tested positive for Covid-19. It's important to note that these students did not participate with in-person classes during their infectious period, which is defined by the Massachusetts... READ MORE >

10/6/2020--Please click here to view the latest press release for the Dale Street School Project. READ MORE >

September 14, 2020 -- Dear Parents, I've attached the Medfield Back to School Guide for Parents and Guardians. This document has all of the pertinent information you need as we head back to school in our hybrid model. Please pay close attention to the required "At -Home Screening" section of the guide. This screening, along with mask-wearing and good hygiene... READ MORE >

August 21, 2020 -- Dear Parents, In order to better respond to questions regarding our reopening, we have established an email to be used if you need clarification on any information related to our reopening plan. Please email reopening2020@email.medfield.net to get a response within 24 hours. Also, attached to this email is additional information and an... READ MORE >

August 18, 2020 -- Dear Parents, I really appreciate the patience so many of you have shown over the past few weeks. There are many moving parts that must be considered as we further develop the various cohorts for September. As you know, the Medfield Public Schools has adopted a "hybrid model" to begin school on September 16, 2020. Our last survey... READ MORE >

August 14, 2020 -- Dear Parents, As area superintendents continue to work on a regional agreement for children of teachers and administrators, I conducting this quick survey to gather additional data. Only parents that are Massachusetts Public School Teachers or Administrators with a child or children in grades K-8 should complete this survey. This survey is not... READ MORE >

August 10, 2020 --Dear Parents, I hope you are staying cool! The Medfield School Committee has voted the begin the 2020-2021 school year in a hybrid model. In addition, the start date for school is now on September 16, 2020. Our full plan can be found here. I will continue to send out more information and updates as they become available. Thanks, Jeff Marsden READ MORE >

July 30, 2020 -- Dear Parents, I hope you are enjoying your summer and staying cool! We have been working hard planning for the many complexities of reopening school for the 2020-2021 school year. Earlier this week the Commissioner of Education, Jeff Riley came to an agreement with the three teachers' unions in Massachusetts to reduce the student year from 180... READ MORE >

July 9, 2020 -- Dear Parents, I hope your summer is going well. As we continue to develop plans for the 2020-2021 school year, I wanted to get feedback around your current thinking of the "in-person model" for September. In this model, all students return in-person to school settings that are appropriately modified to accommodate the health and safety... READ MORE >

DESE Initial Fall Reopening Guidance READ MORE >

June 25, 2020 -- Dear Parents, I hope your summer is off to a great start. I have attached the initial guidance from DESE for reopening our schools in September. The guidance was officially released this morning at 10:00 AM. Please take some time to review the plan as it highlights the goal of having students safely return to school in September. The final... READ MORE >

June 16, 2020 -- Dear Parents, On our last official day of school, I want to provide you with an update on our FY21 Budget and the status of reopening in September. Budget- Unfortunately, the Medfield School Committee and I were given the task of reducing our budget request by $1.2 million. This resulted in a salary freeze for all non-union personnel, a 10% cut... READ MORE >

June 2, 2020 - The horrible and tragic killing of George Floyd has once again brought the longstanding issue of race and injustice to the forefront of our lives. Scenes of peaceful protests, violent protests, words that bring people together, and words that divide us are plastered on our television screens and social media feeds. Our kids are watching and... READ MORE >

May 29, 2020 - Dear Parents, The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is currently developing guidelines for all schools to implement for a safe reopening in September. I am fortunate to serve on the Executive Committee of the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents and we met with the Commissioner of Education, Jeff Riley last... READ MORE >

Dale Street School Community Forum #4 -Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 7:00pm READ MORE >

May 1, 2020 -- Dear Parents, I hope you and your family are doing well. Over the past week, we have received additional guidance from the Department of Secondary and Elementary Education (DESE), as well as survey feedback from teachers, staff, and parents. Throughout this pandemic, our approach has been thoughtful and measured, and we will now pivot into the... READ MORE >

April 29, 2020 -- Dear Parents, I've asked teachers to cancel their office hours and scheduled zoom meetings tomorrow afternoon. Teachers will be meeting to plan for changes in our remote learning plan. These refinements are based on the updated Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's Remote Learning Guidance and our ThoughtExchange results from both... READ MORE >

April 24, 2020 Dear Parents, As promised in my last COVID-19 update, I'm sending you information regarding a ThoughtExchange survey on remote learning. This is your opportunity to give feedback on what is working well and what we can do better. Your feedback, teacher/staff feedback, and the anticipated new guidance from the Department of Elementary and Secondary... READ MORE >

April 21, 2020 -- Dear Parents, Earlier today, Governor Charlie Baker closed all schools in Massachusetts for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. This means the Medfield Public Schools will continue with remote learning until June 16th. Although the decision to close all schools is what is best for the Commonwealth, it certainly set off a flood of... READ MORE >

April 2, 2020 -- Dear Parents, As promised in my last update, the Medfield COVID-19 Remote Learning Plan can be found here. Also, a great perspective from our partners at Challenge Success can be found here. I hope you are all doing well. Best, Jeff Marsden READ MORE >

March 31, 2020 -- Dear Parents, I hope you and your family are healthy and doing well. Last Friday, the Commissioner of Education released updated guidance for schools regarding the extended school closure to May 4th. During the initial shutdown phase, we have focused our attention on staying connected with students and families, as well as ensuring continuity... READ MORE >

March 25, 2020 -- Dear Parents, I hope you are all well. I want to provide you with Covid-19 Update #8. First, I appreciate how difficult the shutdown is for families. Our teachers and staff have been working hard to provide a continuity of learning and I know all of you have been working at this as well. Like our teachers, trying to do your job from home and... READ MORE >

March 16, 2020 -- Dear Parents, As you know, Governor Baker has closed all schools in Massachusetts for the next three weeks. I want to clarify that school days canceled on December 3, March 13, March 16, March 17, and March 18 will be rescheduled for June 16, June 17, June 18, June 19, and June 22. The last day of school will be on June 22, 2020. On Thursday,... READ MORE >

March 15, 2020 -- Dear Parents, This email is a follow up to my recent phone call announcing the three week closure of all schools in Massachusetts. Medfield will not be able to reopen until Tuesday, April 7, 2020. As promised, I've included links to some helpful information. I can't emphasize enough how important it is to practice social distancing during this... READ MORE >

March 13, 2020 -- Dear Parents, After several conference calls today with state officials and other superintendents, as well as a meeting with the Town Administrator and the Medfield Board of Health, the decision has been made to close the Medfield Public Schools for at least the week of March 16th to March 20th. Given the emerging data from infectious disease... READ MORE >

March 12, 2020 -- Dear Parents, Due to concerns around the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and after consulting with the Medfield Board of Health and the school district physician, I have decided to cancel school for students tomorrow, March 13th. Teachers and staff will utilize this time for planning in case of a multiple day shutdown of the district. In addition, all... READ MORE >

March 11, 2020 -- Dear Parents, As the implications related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continue to evolve, I want to share with you the most recent information available to us and update you on our local response. There are currently 92 confirmed or presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 in Massachusetts, according to the Massachusetts Department of... READ MORE >

March 6, 2020 -- Dear Parents, We are reaching out again to provide an update about the respiratory disease COVID-19 or the Coronavirus. Presently, the risk of contracting the Coronavirus in Medfield still remains low. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) issued an updated Travel Health Alert on Wednesday, March 4th for all US residents, instructing... READ MORE >

February 26, 2020 -- Dear Parents, We are reaching out to provide information about the respiratory disease COVID-19 or the “Coronavirus.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are 53 confirmed cases in the United States with one case in Boston. Currently, exposure risk remains low for individuals who have remained... READ MORE >

MEDFIELD - - Superintendent Jeffrey Marsden is pleased to announce that Medfield High School and Blake Middle School welcomed teacher candidates from Mary Immaculate College earlier this month. On Thursday, Jan. 9, four third-year teacher candidates from Ireland's Mary Immaculate College visited Medfield Public Schools to observe classes and discuss curriculum and... READ MORE >

MEDFIELD -- Superintendent Jeffrey Marsden and Blake Middle School Principal Nathaniel Vaughn are pleased to share that Blake Middle School students last week participated in several activities to learn about computer science and coding. On Wednesday, Dec. 11, sixth, seventh and eighth grade students participated in the Hour of Code event. During their math... READ MORE >

MEDFIELD -- Superintendent Jeffrey Marsden is pleased to share that high school senior Marianna Apazidis is the recipient of this year's Sam Berns Courage in Leadership Award from the Norfolk District Attorney's Office. Apazidis was recognized by Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Rowe and was presented with the award by Sam Berns' parents at the Peer Leadership... READ MORE >

MEDFIELD -- Superintendent Jeffrey Marsden is pleased to share that the Medfield High School Cradles to Crayons Club recently volunteered their time processing donations for local kids in need. The group sent 12 members to the Boston Cradles to Crayons on Saturday, Nov. 9 to volunteer in the warehouse. The students helped quality-check items and sort and package... READ MORE >

MEDFIELD -- Superintendent Jeffrey Marsden is pleased to announce that the Medfield Public Schools recently held a panel discussion with prominent local athletes and industry experts on the topic of youth sports participation. The discussion, “Help Your Young Athlete Win the Race: Finding Balance in Youth Sports,” was held Monday, Oct. 28 at the Blake Middle... READ MORE >

MEDFIELD -- Superintendent Jeffrey Marsden is pleased to announce that Christine Power has been hired as the district's new Director of Instruction and Innovation. In this role, Power will work directly with the district's faculty and administrators to focus and reflect on curriculum development and teacher practice. This will include evaluating how assessments in... READ MORE >

Eversource Funds Replacement of All Light Bulbs, Several Fixtures at Medfield Public Schools Replacement of 6,363 Bulbs to Save School District Approximately $91,000 Per Year Commonwealth Electric employee Paul Ronnie working to replace a light bulb in a classroom at Medfield High School on Tuesday, Aug. 3. (Photo courtesy Medfield Public Schools) MEDFIELD --... READ MORE >