NHS Newsletter- March 15, 2019
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Congratulations to the
NHS Med Society
for collecting 2,167 can tabs for Shriners Hospital this past month. Shriners uses the funds they get from this aluminum to pay for transportation to and from the hospital for in-need children around the world.
Back row from left to right: Laurel Sheeny, Alana Sinclair, Emily Arthur, Katrina Barnes, Sophia Wick, Laiz Martins, Megan Blair, Alison Fahy
Front row from left to right: Camilla Samuel, Antonela Lasada, Katherine Kelly, Ashley McElhinney
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DISTRICT-WIDE ART EXTRAVAGANZA
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Come experience and celebrate the artwork of Natick Public School students at
Natick’s Seventh Annual Art Extravaganza on
Thursday, March 21
from
5 to 9pm at Natick High School
The Extravaganza will showcase work from all the art disciplines: Choir, Band, Media Arts, Theatre, and
Visual Arts, as well as Speech. Works will represent most grade levels (elementary – high school) and all eight schools (Bennett-Hemenway, Brown, Johnson, Lilja, Memorial, Kennedy, Wilson, and the High School). The evening is designed to illustrate the importance of the arts in our schools and celebrate the work of our students.
The event will begin at 5:00 pm with a reception in and around the library for the Elementary/ Middle School / High School Art Show. After a combined musical piece in the auditorium, multiple events will run simultaneously until the evening's close by 9pm. (Events will run in the auditorium, library, and TV classroom)
The evening will feature: 4th grade Chorus from Bennett-Hemenway, Lilja, and Memorial, representation from Wilson Choir, High School choir members, High School Instrumental Ensembles, a band from Kennedy and a band from Wilson, Representative 4th grade classes from Brown’s rhythm ostinato, theatre from Kennedy, the high school speech team, High School A Cappella groups, and visual art selections from all eight schools and some interactive events (Video, TV, Game Design, and Web Design,).
Students 18 and under are free. There is a $2 suggested donation for anyone over 18.
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NHS SPRING ATHLETICS FIRST DAY INFO
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NHS Spring Athletics First Day Sites and Start Times
The Official Start Date for Spring Athletics is:
Monday 3/18/2019
Baseball: 3-6pm – NHS Gymnasium/ Cole Center
*Coach Hoye will email details
Boys’ Lacrosse: 4:30-6:30 pm – NHS Memorial Stadium
Girls’ Lacrosse: 2:30 – 4:30 pm – NHS Memorial Stadium
Sailing: 2:30-4:30 pm – NHS room 346
Softball: 3:00 -6:00 pm – Cole Center
*Coach Mabardy will email details
Girls’ Track: 2:45 pm – NHS Gymnasium
Boys’ Track: 2:35 pm – Lecture Hall
Girls’ Tennis: 2:30-4:00 pm – NHS Tennis Courts
Boys’ Tennis: 4-5:30 pm – NHS Tennis Courts
Boys’ Volleyball: 2:30 pm – NHS Gymnasium
Ultimate Frisbee: 2:30 pm– NHS Room 319
Monday March 25th
Unified Track
*Coach DiAntonio will email details
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Would you like to advertise your business? How about support a whole bunch of students and the NHS Student Drama program? Now's your chance! Place an advertisement in the Playbill for Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical, the spring student-directed show! You can also donate in a smaller amount. Any amount you can give would be much appreciated! All profits from advertising go directly to the NHS Student Drama program. Click
here
for the advertising form and more details!
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NHS' WELLNESS MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
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Please click
here
for the latest newsletter.
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FROM THE GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT
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To view the NHS Guidance Department Monthly Bulletin please
CLICK HERE
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Trade School Scholarship for Apprentice Electrician
Tingley Electric Services, Inc - Trade School Scholarship for apprentice electrician
500.00 in tools and 500.00 towards the cost of the school.
The deadline is April 1st.
For more information and application please
CLICK HERE
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ATTENTION SOPHOMORES: THE SCORES ARE IN!
If you took the PreACT on February 2nd, your scores are available for pick up with Mrs. Gardner in the Guidance Office. Included with your score report is your PreACT test booklet from the test day, and a guide to understanding your results. The best time to pick up your score report would be before school, during CDS, and right after school. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mrs. Gardner or Mrs. Cairney at
jgardner@natickps.org
or
acairney@natickps.org
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Senior Internship Meeting
There will be an upcoming
mandatory
meeting for all students who have signed up to participate in the senior internship program.
- WHEN: Thursday, March 21st during CDS or 2:30pm
- WHERE: NHS Auditorium (CDS) or Lecture Hall (2:30pm)
- WHO: All seniors who are signed up to go out on internship during 4th term
>>Students must attend one of these two meetings<<
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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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MEFA - AFTER THE COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE
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WALL OF ACHIEVEMENT PRESS RELEASE
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We are excited to announce that six Natick High School alumni will be inducted into the the
Natick High School Wall of Achievement
, and two Natick Public Schools employees will receive the Herve B. Lemaire for Excellence in Education Award.
This year’s Wall of Achievement inductees are:
Alan Ball, Class of 1982
John D. Bennett, Class of 1970
Michael J. Krashes, Class of 1997
Paul R Peters, Class of 1963
Colonel Maria A. Rabbio, DMD, Class of 1961
Donna Barber Roth, Class of 1970
The Wall of Achievement, established in 1996, honors Natick High School alumni for their exceptional achievements and contributions to society. The program illustrates to students the importance of setting high educational and personal goals. Inductees are invited back to campus to speak with current students.
This year’s Herve B. Lemaire Award for Excellence in Education recipients are:
Joel Bradford (posthumous), Natick High School
Kirstin Sokol, Wilson Middle School
The Lemaire Award recognizes teachers, coaches and administrators for their positive effect on students.
The Wall of Achievement inductees and Lemaire Award recipients will be honored at the Natick High School Wall of Achievement/Lemaire Award Dinner and Induction Ceremony which will take place at the NHS Dining Hall at 6:00pm on Thursday, May 2, 2019. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.
For information on attending the dinner and pricing, please email Kelly Guagenty (
kguagenty@natickps.org
) or Danielle Ullrich (
dullrich@natickps.com
). For more specific information on our wonderful 2019 honorees, please click
here
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NATIONAL GRID ENGINEERING PIPELINE PROGRAM
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National Grid's Engineering Pipeline Program offers high school students the chance to learn more about
National Grid and the engineering profession through a structured six-year program. It is a chance to translate the students interest in science, technology, engineering or mathematics into a future career of your choice.
As a Scholar in the Engineering Pipeline Program, you will be given the opportunity to gain exposure to the engineering industry through instruction, in and out of the classroom, site visits, research and projects. Highlights include interacting with real life engineers as mentors, networking with fellow program participants, participating in job shadowing to experience a “day in the life of,” and opportunities for paid internships. The end result could be a career with National Grid once graduated from college.
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SAVE THE DATE:
METCO Advocacy Day March 19th!
Raise your voice for school integration and educational equity! METCO's annual Advocacy Day is set for Tuesday, March 19th at the State House. The rally begins at 9am in Nurse's Hall and the Grand Staircase. The program will include students, district leaders, and elected officials speaking about the impact of the program. Then at 10:45am, groups visit legislators and remind them how essential METCO is to Boston and the suburbs.
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College Admission Test Prep Opportunities
Natick High has a partnership with 4 outstanding test preparation providers:
Kaplan, Catalyst, Testive and Chyten
. Due to our partnership arrangements, Natick High students are offered a discounted rate for their program offerings. We continue to update our website with new opportunities weekly.
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SPARK KINDNESS SPRING SERIES
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Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents: Skills We Can (and Should!) Teach Our Children
Wednesday, March 20 from 7–9 pm at Natick High School
For parents, grandparents, and caregivers (all ages)
Expert Lynn Lyons returns with a presentation for parents/caregivers on the skills we can teach our children to emotionally equip them to thrive. Ms. Lyons will offer viable solutions to mistakes adults commonly make.
— Lead Sponsors: Natick Education Foundation, MetroWest Regional Coalition for Suicide Prevention, Riverbend School, Natick Public Schools, Natick Together for Youth, Bright Horizons, SPARK Kindness
REGISTER HERE
The Nurtured Heart Approach to Promoting Positive Behavior in Children
Tuesday, April 2 from 7–9pm at Natick High School
For parents, grandparents, and caregivers
For preschool and elementary school
students
Are you looking for a positive and effective way to address challenging behavior in your young child? Sam Healy, LICSW, will offer practical advice
and tools to emphasize your child’s positive behavior and strengths and foster their natural desire to connect and be successful.
— Lead Sponsors: Tobin Family of Schools, Natick Public Schools, Natick Together for Youth, SPARK Kindness
REGISTER HERE
Stress Reduction for Middle and High School Students
Sundays, March 31 and April 7 from 2–4pm at Morse Institute Library
For middle and high school students, grades 7–12
A free two-session wellness program for students grades 7–12. Developed by the world-renowned Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, the program teaches self-care skills to cope with the stresses of life, including academic and social pressures. (Limited to 25 students.)
— Lead Sponsors: MutualOne Charitable Foundation, Natick Education Foundation, MetroWest Regional Coalition for Suicide Prevention, Natick Public Schools, SPARK Kindness
REGISTER HERE
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Dear Parents and Students,
The Natick High School
Parent Teacher Student Organization
would like to welcome you to the 2018-2019 school year and invite you to join the PTSO organization.
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN:
Being a member of the PTSO allows you to support your high school and the future of all our children
. The nature and extent of further involvement in the organization is entirely up to you. The PTSO is not a money-raising organization. We provide parents, teachers, administrators and students with opportunities and tools to communicate. We also help with specific activities to support faculty and students. PTSO dues (see form below) help pay for the annual teacher and staff appreciation luncheon, scholarships for graduating seniors, 4 breakfasts at SAT tests, and speakers for community wide meetings.
HOW YOU CAN JOIN:
Every parent is a member of PTSO. Become an
active
member by completing the form and sending it with a payment of $25.00 to Lenore Freitas, PTSO Treasurer, 170 Woodland St, Natick, MA 01760. All donations are tax deductible!
Please check the NHS calendar online at
http://www.natickps.org/NatickHigh/Homepage.cfm
to find the most up-to-date information about meetings and special events. If you provide your email address to the school when you visit the website, you will receive weekly news from Principal Brian Harrigan and PTSO email blasts.
PLEASE CLICK
HERE
FOR THE MEMBERSHIP FORM
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COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL
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All parents are invited to join Principal Harrigan for coffee and conversation. This is a great opportunity for all parents to meet in a relaxed setting to share information, ideas and to make suggestions. We hope to see you there!
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8:30 AM
FACULTY DINING ROOM
Thursday, April 11
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NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION 2019
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SAVE THE DATE!
Thursday, August 22 - Friday, August 23, 2019
8:30 am -1:00 pm
NHS
Please click
here
for Mr. Harrigan's letter to current 8th Grade families and Guardians regarding this summer's New Student Orientation.
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Sunday, August 24th from 4:30 to 6:30
Natick High Memorial Field
(rain date: to be announced same time/location)
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To sign up for RedHawk Fest 2019, please click
here
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for more announcements & events!
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The NHS school store is open!
Monday-Thursday at 2:17pm
We offer pizza, water & healthy snack options!
CASH ONLY
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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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