NHS Newsletter
February 7, 2020
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Sophomore
Jabari Murphy
was selected for a paid Spring internship through METCO headquarters called
Boston Educational Activism Tour (BEAT)
. He will work with a group of METCO peers from other districts to research and present a tour highlighting the history of activism for educational equality in Boston including the founding of METCO. Once completed, the tour will be a part of ThingsTo Do for the City of Boston.
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The Natick Academic Decathlon Team
placed third overall in the state at last Saturday's competition at Ashland High School. The team looks forward to the State Finals on February 29th at MIT.
Congratulations to the following students for individual honors:
Emma Koskovich
: Natick’s High Scorer; Gold in Economics; Gold in Literature; Silver in Music; Silver in Essay; Bronze in Overall Score
Rachel Deng
: Silver in Overall Subjectives; Silver in Speech; Silver in Economics; Bronze in Science; Bronze in Literature
Brianna Sahagian
: Gold in Interview
Greeshma Yarlagadda
: Bronze in Speech
Clay Napurano
: Silver in Essay
Caroline Austin
: Bronze in Essay; Bronze in Speech; Bronze in Overall Subjectives
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Congratulations to the
Natick High School Mock Trial Team
for their 2-1 record in the preliminary round of the Massachusetts Bar Association Mock Trial Competition. The students took both the plaintiff and defense sides in a civil law case about a student suspension, free speech and due process. Week 1 Natick lost by three points to St. John's. Week 2 Natick beat Westborough High School. Week 3 Natick defeated Hopkinton High School. These competitions require learning not just content of the events, but also applicable law and the rules and regulations of a trial. All of the trials took place at the Westborough District Court. Many of our members are seniors who have been with us for all four years of high school and they all will be greatly missed.
Pictured above:
Back Row L to R:
Margot Brady
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Alicia Paglia
*,
Lola Basiliere
*,
John Donovan
*,
Isabella LeBrun
*,
Rebecca Riley
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Anna McEnaney
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Joseph Frumkin
,
Jashika Kaur
Front Row L to R:
Julia Reinach
*,
Jacob Moldover
*,
Aishwarya Rajakuma
r*,
Kendall Brumley
*,
Preston Burt
,
Erik Musshorn
Not Pictured:
Abigail Blume
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*denotes student is a senior
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Congratulations to Seniors
Gabbie Pagnini - UMass Track
,
Terrance Cherry - St. Anselm College Football
, and
Jakobi Holiday - Merrimack College Football
who earned a collegiate scholarship to compete athletically at their respective schools. They were joined by family and friends on Wednesday morning February 5, 2020 for NCAA National Letter of Intent signing day in the NHS library.
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The Speech and Debate Team
attended the New England District National Qualifying Tournament.
Schools from around New England compete for spots to represent the District at the National Speech & Debate Association National Tournament, which will be held in Albuquerque, NM in June. Natick had a great showing, and qualified four students to compete at Nationals!
Alexa Gilbert
,
Jacob Moldover
, and
Keith Richards
qualified in Congressional Debate, and
Lianna Paglia
qualified in Dramatic Interpretation.
Natick also received the first place Team Sweepstakes award in Congressional Debate!
Finally,
Jacob Moldover
was selected as the New England District Student of the Year, making him a candidate for NSDA National Student of the Year.
Congratulations to these stellar speakers and debaters!
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MESSAGE FROM THE HEALTH CLINIC
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A healthy reminder from the NHS Clinic:
The
flu
season is peaking at the moment and this is the optimal time for a reminder to keep your child(ren) at home when they are sick. The parameters to follow are:
- Stay home with fever >99.6
- Return to school only after 24 hours fever free without the use of fever reducing medication such as acetaminophen or Ibuprofen
- Reinforce proper hand washing and cough hygiene
Together, with your help, we can prevent the spread of flu as we look forward to spring.
Be well,
The High School Nurses
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ECG SCREENINGS- SAVE THE DATE!
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We are pleased to announce that the Health Services Department
(School Nurses) will be offering
Cardiac Screening
again!
Please save the date: March 12, 2020
during school hours
Stay tuned for details!
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GIRL UP! CLUB MOVIE NIGHT
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This Friday night the
Girl Up! Club
is hosting its annual movie night in the lecture hall.
All students, faculty, and community members (children and adults of all ages) are invited. It's a great opportunity for kids that might not otherwise attend a school event to come to one. Social anxiety? No worries- it's a movie night. You don't have to talk!
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ARTS EMERSON TO FEATURE- MR. JOY
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The Mr.Joy performance is made possible by METCO Headquarters mini grant via BASI, Outside the Box sponsorship.
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NHS SPRING SPORTS INFORMATION
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HS Spring Athletic Registration
Monday, February 3, 2020
High School Sports
begin
on
Monday, March 16th
Baseball, Softball, B/G Lacrosse, B/G Outdoor Track, B/G Tennis, Boys’ Volleyball, Sailing,
Ultimate Frisbee & Unified Track
Please turn in your completed forms any school day
during the hours of 7:15AM-8:15AM and 2:15-3:15PM
OR
Either of the following nights @ the NHS Athletic Office
Monday, 2-10 (Meet the Spring Coaches Night) from 5:00PM – 7:00PM
Tuesday, 3-10 from 5:00PM – 7:00PM
DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, MARCH 13TH
PAPERWORK NEEDED
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A current physical (must be within 13 months)
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$225 check payable to NHS Athletics OR confirmation of your online payment. (for online payments
click here
) All payments must be made at the time of registration. If your child does not make a team, you will be reimbursed the user fee.
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Confirmation of your FamilyID online registration
Once all these steps are complete, you will receive a “Yellow” clearance form which will enable you to attend tryouts on Monday, March 16, 2019.
NO TRYOUTS WILL BE ALLOWED WITHOUT THE “YELLOW” CLEARANCE FORM
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PARENTS/GUARDIANS
What: Meet the Spring Coaches' Meeting
When: Monday, February 10th @ 7:00PM
Where: Designated Classes @ Natick HS
MEET THE SPRING COACHES
- parents/guardians will have the opportunity to meet and talk with the twelve individual SPRING sport coaches.
Coaches will be in designated classrooms for these sport specific informational meetings. The SPRING sports represented are: Baseball, Softball, Boys/Girls Lacrosse, Boys/Girls Outdoor Track, Boys/Girls Tennis, Boys’ Volleyball, Sailing, Ultimate Frisbee & Unified Track.
IN ADDITION,
registration for Spring Sports will take place in the Athletic Office from 5:00-7:00 PM (before the meeting). There will be another registration night on
Tuesday
,
March
10th
from 5:00-7:00 PM in the Athletic Office. Be sure to register on
FamilyID
before bringing the required paperwork; current physical, $225/ check payable to NHS Athletics OR confirmation of online payment on UniPay,
click here
All parents/guardians are encouraged to attend
!
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ATTENTION SENIORS: LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS
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A list of local scholarships along with directions and applications are available to all Natick High School seniors. There are clear instructions for each scholarship and we encourage students to both read the directions and look through the list very carefully. There are many scholarship opportunities offered by our generous community. All local scholarship information can be found
HERE.
Deadline: Friday, February 28, 2020 -
Return all completed applications (unless otherwise noted) to Mrs. Slattery no later than 3:00 P.M. on Friday, February 28, 2020.
Recipients for the local scholarships will be announced during the NHS Class of 2020 Class Night Ceremony,
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
@ 7:00PM. Students applying to these scholarships are expected to attend the Class Night Ceremony.
Please reach out to Donna Slattery should you have any questions
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FROM THE GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT
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To view the latest edition of the NHS Guidance Department Monthly Bulletin Please
CLICK HERE
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Online course selection for grades 9-11
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Students will be able to enter their course selections using iStudent between January 31st - February 23rd.
Course Scheduling at Natick High is not a 'first come, first served' process. Rather, it is about having accurate data entered into iStudent/ iPass
. All students are asked to consider their extracurricular/enrichment activities and responsibilities, in order to review their commitments, holistically for the coming year, and select a balanced program of study. Refer to the
Time Management Activity Worksheet
.
Guidance Counselors will meet with all students starting in mid-February through the beginning of March to resolve any outstanding questions. Finally, the Course Request Verification (CRV), will be published in iParent on March 25th. Details are posted on the
Guidance Website
.
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Section 8025 of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA),
a federal law, permits parents to submit a written request to the school and/or school district prohibiting the disclosure of their child's information, including their child's name, address, and telephone number, to any United States military recruiter without prior written consent. A child's name can be removed from these lists by filling out the
Military Exempt Form
and returning it to the Guidance Department.
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Community Service
Students may want to visit our Community Service website to find opportunities to complete the 30 hour graduation requirement. The link is found below:
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NHS VARSITY CHEER SHOWCASE
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The
NHS Varsity and Junior Varsity Cheerleaders
cordially invite you to their pre-Baystate Conference showcase! This showcase will take place in the NHS dining hall at 10:30am on Saturday, February 8th. Please come cheer on the squads as they perform their routine.
The athletes would also love to see you at the Baystate Conference competition which will take place at 6:00pm on Monday, February 10th at Framingham High School.
Thanks for supporting these hardworking athletes as they begin their winter competition season!
Go Ladyhawks!
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ENGINEERING SUMMER INTERNSHIP
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NATICK SUMMER STRENGTH & CONDITIONING CAMP
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~ For more information, please visit our
website
!! ~
Follow us on Twitter: @Natickstrength
Please also use this
FORM
to receive updates as they become available. Thank you!
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HELP STOCK OUR APPRECIATION STATIONS:
The PTSO is collecting items to help stock our newly gifted NHS Staff Appreciation Stations! We have carts set up in both HS work rooms. Snacks, candy, office supplies and more...the staff LOVES it!
Our plan is for these stations to be stocked by the NHS community weekly, through the end of the school year.
Two Drop Off Locations: NHS Main Office or 17 Hampton Road Natick, MA (there will be a bin to the right of the garage). Please
sign up here
to donate items.
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NEXT STEP COLLEGE - SPRING 2020 SERIES
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Why Community College Makes Cents
Wednesday, March 4th at 6:30 p.m. – MassBay Community College ,Wellesley
Come hear about all the benefits to starting at a community college – especially MassBay. Find out about MassTransfer, and other great options for students!
Target Audience: Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors
Student Support Services in College
Wednesday, April 15th at 6:30 p.m. – MassBay Community College, Wellesley
Information on all the services colleges and universities offer to help students be successful in and out of the classroom.
Target Audience: Juniors and Seniors
Tips for Tours and College Fairs
Wednesday, May 27th at 6:30 p.m. – Framingham State University
College fairs and Campus Tours are a great way to get to know schools a little more. Come find out what questions tour guides like to be asked and how you can make the most out of your college fair and campus visit.
Target Audience: Sophomores, and Juniors
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CAMPUS BOUND FREE SEMINAR AT NHS
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9TH GRADE ORIENTATION 2020 INFO
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SAVE THE DATE!
9TH GRADE ORIENTATION - CLASS OF 2024
Monday, August 24 & Tuesday, August 25, 2020
10:30 - 3:00 pm
Please click
here
to RSVP or scan the code below
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Please scan the code on the right to RSVP:
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LONG-TERM HOST FAMILIES NEEDED
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If interested, please contact Families should please submit an inquiry at
www.cambridgenetwork.com
or contact Joanne Routenberg at
joanne.routenberg@cambridgenetwork.com
or 1-617-749-6654 for more information.
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SUMMER ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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If you're looking for a summer program,
this link
is a great place to start. Opportunities are available for students in all grades, both in this area and throughout the country. For more information, please visit the website listed or reach out to your guidance counselor.
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THE EDUCATION COOPERATIVE
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The Natick Special Education Parent Advisory Council SEPAC) is an all-volunteer organization of parents and caregivers of children receiving support services in the Natick public schools and private school settings. In the Natick school system, there are more than 800 children on Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), and 504 plans. Whether your child is already receiving support or you are trying to determine if your child needs services, we are here to provide a parent’s perspective and connections.
Natick Parent Connections
Natick Parent Connections is for parents/caregivers of children with developmental, learning, social/emotional disabilities and other special education needs. This group is committed to providing a welcoming space for parents and caregivers to share resources/experiences, ask questions and network with other families as they work to ensure the best possible special education program for their child.
Natick Morse Institute Community Room:
March 12 (Thursday), 2020 , 7pm to 8:30 pm
Basic Rights Training
A speaker from the Federation for Children with Special Needs details the process to request support services and understand the laws/guidelines surrounding special education.
This meeting is highly recommended for parents just starting the special education process or parents that have an IEP but have never attended a Basic Rights workshop before.
Registration is not required, but appreciated in an effort to be able provide enough handouts. Please
naticksepac@gmail.com
if you plan to attend.
Thursday, February 6, 2020, 6:30-8:30 pm
Natick High School Library
- Snow date 2/11/20
Support Group for Parents raising children with
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in Natick Public Schools
This group is a new initiative of Natick SEPAC designed to provide support and community among parents raising children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Parents of children who attend any school within the Natick Public School System (this includes out-of-district placements) are welcome. If your child has more than one diagnosis, among them ASD, you are welcome!
Natick Morse Library Meeting Room 1
Wednesday, February 26th from7-8:30pm
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CS DRIVING SCHOOL CLASSES
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Please click
here
to check out the
NHS library blog!
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COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL
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2019-2020 DATES
Faculty Dining Room at Natick High School
Thursday, February 13- 8:30 am
Thursday, April 16- 8:30 am
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for more announcements & events!
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For assistance in translating
documents, please visit:
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Natick High School
15 West Street
Natick, MA 01760
508-647-6600
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