August 26, 2025
Dear Blake Families,
I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the last days of summer! Here are some reminders for all families...
Opening Day Timeframe - 8/27
The first day of school is Wednesday, August 27. Arrival times are staggered on the first day only.
6th graders will arrive at the 'normal time' (between 8:10-8:30 a.m.) AND PROCEED TO THE GYMNASIUM and 6th grade bus riders will go to the bus stop at their scheduled time. Advisory teachers will meet them there so it is helpful for students to know their advisory teacher’s name or have it written down with them. Your child's advisory teacher's name can be found in the email that was sent home with cluster placement in June.
7th and 8th graders do not come to school until 10:30 a.m. on the first day. This means students who ride a bus will go to their bus stop 2 hours later than their scheduled time.
Students in grade seven report to the gymnasium by 10:30 a.m.
Students in grade eight report to the cafeteria by 10:30 a.m.
Students in grades seven and eight should not report to school before 10:25 a.m. on opening day
At the end of the school day, students are free to walk, ride their bikes, take their assigned bus, or get a ride home without prior notification to the main office.
Student Schedules
Please note that Blake student schedules will continue to be revised and finalized up until the first day of school. Should your child access their Blake schedule prior to the first day of school, please remind them that we are continuing to balance out classes until the day before school starts, and we check and double check that everyone has what they need. Therefore, everything can and likely will change up until the first day of school. Students will receive a paper schedule on the first day of school at Blake -- this will be their finalized schedule for 25-26. We do not want students to be disappointed because they think a mid-August version of their schedule is their actual schedule. Thank you for understanding and reinforcing this with your children if it comes up as a topic.
If your student has the incorrect music ensemble choice in their schedule (band, orchestra, chorus, or none), please reach out to Kelly Campbell at kcampbell@email.medfield.net. Please note that middle school students will encounter a variety of students in their classes throughout the day and week, and we are not entertaining changes for social reasons.
School Hours for 2025-2026
School hours this year are 8:35-3:10. All students should arrive by 8:30 a.m. in order to have time to get to class on time and not be marked tardy to school.
Supervision is not provided for students until 8:10 a.m., so students can not be dropped off at school prior to 8:10 a.m. to assure a safe environment.
Between 8:10 and 8:30, 6th and 7th graders may wait in the Gymnasium and 8th graders may wait in the Cafeteria until the bell rings and passing music comes on for students to head to their first period class. Students can not be in classroom areas prior to the first bell at 8:30 a.m.
They may pick up free breakfast in the main office lobby and take it to their respective waiting space
(cafeteria or gym)
Notification for Absences/Dismissals
If a student will be absent or tardy, please email blakeattendance@email.medfield.net
Date
Time of dismissal
Student name
Reason for dismissal
Person picking up
Reminder - Student and Family Inventories - Thanks!
For those who have not yet had a chance, we are asking all students and families to please fill out the respective Google Forms below about each student's interests and approaches to learning. As of this morning, this is the breakdown of responses we have received from families...
Grade 6 - 103 responses
Grade 7 - 91 responses
Grade 8 - 65 responses
(This link has been sent to students and they can only access this link via their Medfield email accounts.)
Expectations for Mobile Phones and Wearable Devices
Our student handbooks have been updated and we want to share our newly revised language and expectations for devices...
Mobile/cell phones, smartwatches, wearable devices, Airpods, earbuds and headphones are not allowed to be used during the school day. They should be turned off and should remain locked in lockers or zipped into backpacks if brought to school. Cell phones, smartwatches, and wearable devices should not be on your person or visible or audible during the school day. Items will be confiscated and brought to the main office if used at inappropriate times. There is a phone available in the Counseling office if you need to make a call.
** Please note that airpods and headphones may be used for classroom purposes with permission from a staff member, but they may not be worn in the hallways during passing time.
Chromebook Responsible Use Agreements
We are asking all students and families to please fill out the respective Responsible Use Agreements (Google Forms) below. As of this morning, this is the breakdown of responses we have received from families...
Grade 6 - 126 responses
Grade 7 - 102 responses
Grade 8 - 86 responses
Responsible Use Agreement for Borrowed Chromebooks 2025-2026 - Student Form
** These guidelines will be reviewed with students during our opening days
** This link has been sent to students and they can only access this link via their Medfield email accounts.
** If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact Cam Deutsch (cdeutsch@email.medfield.net).
I look forward to the work that lies ahead for all of us.
Enjoy the start of the week!
Take care.
Nat