NHS Newsletter
May 11, 2018
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Senior
Rachel Schultze was selected as a recipient of the Opportunities for Multigenerational Engagement, Growth, and Action (OMEGA) scholarship for her strong application and the development of
Sages and Seekers at Natick High School. The MIT AgeLab, in collaboration with AARP, has awarded $1,000 to Rachel and a $1,000 gift to NHS to be used exclusively to further and support intergenerational efforts and connections through Sages & Seekers. Congratulations!
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Students
Madison Guadet, Emily Borges
&
Anders Carlson
organized a
benefit concert for the organization
Rise Against Hunger
. After months of planning and organization, they are happy to report a successful event and everyone who participated in the event and the people who came for the support had a ton of fun and were also so generous!
There were several students from NHS who were a part of the concert:
Alanna McDonald, Alex Grace, Alexandra Chalmers, Alexeya O’Brien, Andy Carlson, Anthony Costarelli, Ashna Hille, Bailey Gerson,
Becca McCue,
Ben Kaplan, Brendan O’Loughlin, Brian Coco, Brooke Lallensack, Brooke MacGregor, Cajetan Evans, Caroline Hinrichs,
Caroline Sweeney,
Daniel Parizher, Dante D’Antonio, Delaney Jones, Elizabeth Sparicio, Ethan Stone,
Evan Weinberg,
Eytan Weiner, Gabe Proia, Gabrielle Dixon, George Danahy,
Grace Gibson, Hannah Takasaki,
Jacob Moldover, Jane Parven, Jordan Landgrebe, Jordan McLaughlin, Julia Reinach, Lianna Paglia, Liz Reichman, Maddie Gaudet, Madeleine Wise, Madison Clark, Maggie Slamin, Matthew Cunningham, Matthew D'Alessandro, Melina Troccolo, Nicole Massa, Olivia Garrahan,
Rayna Carner,
Rebecca McCue, Reyn Ricafort, Rori Riguerio, Sam Hinrichs, Scotia Hille, Sophia Gatto, Tessa Hyatt, Victoria Carmenate
They were able to donate over $1,000 to the organization which far exceeded their original goal
!
Please click
here
for a few photos from the event.
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May
Friday,
May 18- Last Day of Classes for Seniors
Monday,
May 21- Friday,
May 25- Exam Week for Seniors
Friday,
May 25- Junior/Senior Prom- Mechanics Hall, Worcester - 7pm-11pm
APP After Prom Party, NHS - 12am-5am
Monday,
May 28- Memorial Day- Schools Closed
Tuesday,
May 29- Senior Cruise
Wednesday,
May 30- Class Night Awards Ceremony- 7:00pm
Thursday,
May 31- EARLY RELEASE DAY
Senior Picnic- 11:00am
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GLASS APPLE STAFF MEMBER OF THE YEAR
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Glass Apple Award
Mr. Robert Guastella
Mr. Guastella is the 2018 recipient of the Natick High School Glass Apple Award. This award was created by the NHS Class of 2016 to recognize one member of the staff for their dedication, hard work and commitment to the students of Natick High School.
As one student said, "
Mr. Guastella is an amazingly dedicated and hardworking teacher that is able to get students to enjoy learning and look forward to coming to class. He fosters community and togetherness among his students, making it easy to tell that he loves what he does. As an English teacher, he not only teaches the words on the page, but how they can be applied in our lives as well. Mr. Guastella is an exemplary teacher who deserves recognition for the amazing work he is doing.
"
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Mechanics Hall in Worcester
Friday, May 25th
7pm - 11pm
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MESSAGE FROM THE AFTER PROM PARTY
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for the AFTER PROM PARTY
Date: May 25th, 2018
12:00am- 5:00am
NHS
TO VIEW THE LETTER SENT TO THE FAMILIES ON 5/2/18, PLEASE CLICK
HERE
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TO VIEW THE LETTER SENT TO THE FAMILIES ON 5/7/18, PLEASE CLICK
HERE
The After Prom Party (APP) is only 3 weeks away, and the committee is working to make it an enjoyable and memorable event for all the NHS students and their guests.
This year’s NHS Prom is being held on May 25th at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, MA. Immediately after the prom between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 5:00 am, NHS students attend the After Prom Party (APP) -- a fun, safe venue for continuing the celebration in an alcohol- and drug-free environment – which is free to juniors and seniors, whether they attend prom or not.
Parent volunteers are critical in planning, helping with set-up and clean-up, and overseeing the evening’s APP activities.
This is an ambitious project, but one we are committed to providing. We certainly could not do this without the help of parent volunteers and community donations. Here’s how you can help:
Volunteer Your Time. To keep our kids safe and smart during the After Prom Party, we need adult volunteers (age 22 and up) to help the night of the event. We have volunteer opportunities in a large variety of areas offered over multiple time slots on Friday, May 25th from 4:00pm until 5:30am the morning of May 26th so volunteers can select the hours that work best for them. It is always great to have 9th and 10th grade parents volunteering now so you can learn how to make this the best night ever when your child/children are juniors and seniors.
To volunteer at the APP, please visit:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0e4eadac23a13-nhsafter
Sign Up for Food Donations.
To keep our kids well fueled and hydrated throughout the evening, the APP is also in need of food and drink donations
.
Please note, multiple quantities are noted for each item, so please sign up for the amount you plan to donate. All food and drink donations items can be dropped off anytime the week of the prom (May 21-25) in the front office at NHS between the hours of 8:00am and 3:00pm. If you have any questions about food donations, please contact Shelley Juppe
scoshe43@comcast.net
or Tina Savoia at
savoia@comcast.net
.
Note: Gluten-free food options will be available.
To sign up for food and drink donations, please visit:
Gift Card and Ticket Donations
. We are also looking to make the games and prizes fun and enticing so all the kids want to stay for the duration of the event. Sports and concert tickets as well as gift cards make awesome prizes for our kids at the APP. If you can help us out with a gift card ideal for a student raffle, or have a great prize to donate, please contact Judy Lista at
jlista@comcast.net
or Marci Landis at
landfamfour@sbcglobal.net
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Donate.
The After Prom Party is funded through donations from the entire community. If you are unable to participate in any APP fundraising event but would like to contribute to the night’s festivities, please send and make checks payable to Natick High School After Prom Party, 15 West Street, Natick, Massachusetts 01760, or donate online at
https://www.gofundme.com/nhs-after-prom-party-2018
Looking to get rid of a COUCH?
The After Prom Party committee is looking for couches to spread around the school the night of the APP to make it more fun and comfy for the 550+ students in attendance. We welcome any couch in good shape -- with NO pet hair, NO stains, and NO rips, please. If interested, we will pick up your donated couch on Thursday, May 24th (Natick only), use it for the APP event, and then donate it to the Natick Service Council where it will find a new home with someone in need. To schedule a pickup, please contact Rebecca Schneekloth at
rschneekloth@natickps.org
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Warm Feet, Warm Hearts
is a program which is collecting socks to donate to homeless shelters in the Boston Area.
Please bring in any
unused
socks to the front office from now until
May 11th
.
For every pair of socks you donate you will be entered into a
raffle to win a pair of Red Sox tickets
, right behind home plate, to the June 28th game vs the Angels!
Please donate to help a really important cause and make a difference in the community around you.
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FALL 2018 REGISTRATION INFORMATION
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SUMMER PROGRAM COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY
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MASS BAY SUMMER OPPORTUNITY
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Opportunity for Sophomores and Juniors.
If you have any questions, please email Ms. Bertucci at rbertucci@natickps.org
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Brendan Knapp
, a Junior at Natick High School and a member of the National Honors Society organized a Cereal Drive at NHS for the Natick Service Council. From Monday, May 14th to Friday, May 25th, if students bring in a box of cereal to the lobby of Natick High with a post-it note attached with their full name on the note and drop it in the “Cereal Drive” box, they will be entered in a raffle to win a $30 gift card to Smashburger, a $20 gift card to Five Guys Burgers and Fries, or a $10 gift card to Dunkin Donuts.
Thank You!
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Mr. Matt Tearle of
MathWorks
shared the importance of mathematics in different applications with Ms. Pillai's Precalculus class. Did you know that Euler's theory of
coprime
numbers helps with mathematical encryption? Mathematical networks allow for pagerank in a google search--measuring the relative importance of different webpages. Students were amazed at how polynomials can be used to create sine and cosine functions.
Thank you to Mr. Tearle for inspiring the next generation of mathematicians!
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Please remember to inform your Guidance Counselor or Mrs. White (
swhite@natickps.org
) of
ALL
admissions decisions.
Your data is extremely important and helps us immensely in our college planning with other students.
Final Transcripts:
The Guidance Department will send a final transcript to the school you plan to attend in the fall. Transcripts will be sent in late June. This process is automatic and you do not need to request a final transcript.
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On May 23rd, and 24th, the sophomore class
is scheduled to participate in the
MCAS Mathematics
exams starting promptly at 7:30 a.m. It is very important that students are here each day of testing to avoid having to take a re-test later in their high school careers, since passing the English Language Arts, Math, and Science MCAS exams is a graduation requirement.
Students were given a testing location for MCAS English Language Arts, and will report to the
same
testing location for MCAS Math. The sophomore English Teachers will remind students during their classes.
During each test day, we ask that students come prepared to begin promptly at 7:30 am, report to their designated room by 7:25, and bring with them the following items:
- #2 pencils (at least 2)
- Book to read when finished with the exam
- Water
- A Bag Lunch (in the event more time is required)
- A calculator for Session 2, May 24th (only)
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Don’t miss the annual Student Council hosted
Talent Show next Friday May 4th in the NHS Auditorium
! The show will start at 7pm and there will be live bands, solo singers, Guitar Hero masters, and even an impressionist!
See who will win the $50 cash prize for the best act.
Tickets will be $8 for adults and $5 for kids.
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Colleges That Change Lives College Fair
Saturday, May 19, 2018 - 10:00 AM
Salons A-F
110 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA, MA 02116
The program begins promptly at 10:00 AM with a 30-minute information session. A college fair follows immediately afterwards, lasting approximately 1.5 hours. This program is open to the public and free of charge.
Register anytime
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Colleges anticipated to be in attendance include:
Agnes Scott College • Allegheny College • Austin College • Beloit College • Birmingham-Southern College • Centre College • Clark University • Cornell College • Denison University • Earlham College • Eckerd College • Emory & Henry College • Goucher College • Guilford College • Hampshire College • Hendrix College • Hillsdale College • Hiram College • Hope College • Juniata College • Kalamazoo College • Knox College • Lawrence University • Lynchburg College • Marlboro College • McDaniel College • Millsaps College • New College of Florida • Ohio Wesleyan University • Reed College • Rhodes College • Southwestern University • St. John’s College • St. Olaf College • The Evergreen State College • University of Puget Sound • Ursinus College • Whitman College •
Willamette University • Wooster, College of
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The NEACAC College Fair at Assumption College has been rescheduled and will now held on
Wednesday, May 16 from 6pm - 8pm
There are approximately 250 colleges and universities that will be represented in the Plourde Recreation Center.
The NEACAC College Fair at Wheaton College
!
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Wheaton College
Haas Athletic Center
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SENIOR INTERNSHIP SHOWCASE
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FROM THE GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT
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To view the May NHS Guidance Monthly Bulletin please
Click Here
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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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KATIE V 5K COLOR RUN/WALK INFO
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PLEASE CLICK
HERE
TO REGISTER!
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Natick Community Organic Farm
is looking for volunteers for their Spring Spectacular on
Sunday May 20 -- 10 am - 2 pm
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Come to the Morse Institute Library for the Friends of the Library Book Music and Bake Sale at The Morse Institute Library, 14 E. Central St., Natick on
Saturday and Sunday, May 19 & 20, 2018
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Sale hours are: Saturday May 19: 9:30AM – 4:30PM and Sunday May 20: 12:00PM – 3:00PM.
Prices: Softcover books are 50 cents each, hardcover books are $1 each and all children’s and young adult books are 50 cents each. There are some specially priced books for sale as well, so please come to the sale and check out our collection! There will be thousands of books on sale, including fiction, mystery, large print, romance, children's, teens, specialty areas and much more. We'll also be selling delicious baked goods prepared by our volunteers. Shop a wonderful selection of homemade cookies, cakes, brownies, muffins, breads, pies, jams, and jellies!
Students can earn Community Service credit for working at our sale. We need set up volunteers on Thursday, May 17th from 3PM to 9PM and Friday, May 18th from 12PM to 4PM. Volunteers are also needed for pack up on Sunday May 20th from 3PM to 5PM.
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2018-2019 BUS TRANSPORTATION REGISTRATION
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2018-2019 Bus Transportation Registration Information
REGISTRATION BEGINS 4/2/18
REGISTRATION DEADLINE 6/1/18
1. As mandated by State Law, only students in grades K-6 who reside in excess of two (2) miles from their districted school are entitled to free transportation. All other students may register for transportation for a fee if they are in grades 7-12, (regardless of mileage to their assigned school), or are in grades K-6 and live 2 miles or less from their assigned school. The updated 2018-2019 Eligible Rider Street Listing and the Transportation Information and FAQs manual will be available on the district website at
www.natickps.org on 4/2/2018.
2 . Registration for Transportation for the 2018-2019 school year will begin on Monday, April 2, 2018, with a registration deadline of 6/1/2018. STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER FOR THE BUS EACH YEAR. The transportation fee for the 2018-2019 school year is $150 per student with a family cap of $300. All updated transportation information and the 2018-2019 online registration form will be available on 4/2/2018 at
www.natickps.org. ALL STUDENTS may be registered by using the online form, and parents are encouraged to use this online form to meet the registration deadline of 6/1/2018. A printable registration form is also available on the district website that can be mailed to or dropped off at the Natick Public Schools, 13 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760 Attn: Transportation Office. If your registration is mailed to the Natick Public Schools using the printed form, the postmark date will determine the registration date. If students are not registered by the 6/1/2018 deadline, they may not be included in the bus counts, and may be placed on a waiting list.
3 . Please note that if your child is not registered
by the 6/1/2018 deadline, late fees will be assessed as follows:
2018-2019 LATE FEE SCHEDULE
Registered by 6/1/2018 NO LATE FEE
Registered from 6/2/2018-6/30/2018 LATE FEE IS $30 per family*
Registered from 7/1/2018-7/31/2018 LATE FEE IS $60 per family*
Registered after 7/31/2018 LATE FEE IS $90 per family*
* For families with extenuating circumstances, a written request to waive a late fee may be submitted to the Director of Finance.
4. The transportation payment of $150 per student with a family cap of $300 can be made online at www.natickps.org using the NPS online payment option or the online payment link on the transportation page, or by dropping off or mailing a check payable to the Natick Public Schools, 13 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760 Attn: Transportation Department. Late fees and second bus pass fees will not be included when determining the family cap. The family cap is for transportation fees only.
5. The transportation fee is waived for students who are approved for the Free/Reduced Lunch benefit in Natick. If your child was approved for Free/Reduced lunch for the 2017-2018 school year, the fee of $150 will be waived at the time of registration, however, if your child no longer qualifies for the Free/Reduced lunch benefit after the 2018-2019 applications have been processed, they will be required to pay the transportation fee of $150.
6. Bus routes will be posted by school on the district website at least one week prior to the beginning of school.
7. Bus passes will be distributed prior to the start of school. All fees must be paid in full before a bus pass is issued.
8. Please thoroughly review the Transportation Information and FAQs manual located at
www.natickps.org. There is bus safety information contained in the manual that is important to review with your child.
9. If you have any transportation questions, including specific questions regarding the registration and payment processes, please email the Transportation Coordinator at
ppaine@natickps.org.
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INCOMING 9TH GRADE ORIENTATION 2018
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Dear Eighth Grade Parents and Guardians,
We are looking forward to a busy Spring and Summer of introducing and welcoming our newest students to Natick High School. This letter includes details on Step Up Night and New Student Orientation. We are also requesting that you complete an RSVP form below.
Step Up Night takes place on May 2nd, 6:45-8:30pm for all Eighth grade students, parents and guardians
. You will meet administration, take a school tour and attend a fair highlighting all Natick High School clubs, activities and sports. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions and hear from current NHS students about the variety of activity offerings, as well as sign up for the fall. It is a fun, high-energy welcome to NHS. Please save the date and join us.
New Student Orientation will take place August 23rd and 24th from 8:30am-1:00pm. It is our hope that every incoming Ninth grader and new student to NHS can join us. The orientation will be led by Natick High School faculty, administration and members of the Junior and Senior classes.
Here is what we are planning...
August 23-24, 2018 from 8:30 am - 1:00 pm at Natick High School
. This replaces the orientation that we typically host the night before the first day of school.
- Lunch will be served in the Dining Hall, following the lunch schedule of the first two days of school. Students should bring money to purchase lunch or bring their own lunch from home. Free and reduced lunch will be provided as if it were a regular school day.
- Ninth grade laptop distribution, technology training and troubleshooting
- Team Building, cooperative learning activities and tours led by Junior and Senior mentors
- An introduction to Guidance Seminar led by NHS counselors
- An introduction to the academic and extracurricular opportunities at Natick High School
- A fun and lower-stress opportunity to meet your classmates, mentors, counselors and NHS staff
- Tryouts for all fall sports begin after 1:00 pm on both days
- Students are responsible for their own transportation both days
The two-day orientation concludes with the second-annual RedHawk Fest hosted by the Natick Police Department and SPARK Kindness. There will be music, games, food, prizes and much more. This is a great way to bring all four grades together for a back-to-school party.
RedHawk Fest is scheduled for 6:00 - 8:00 pm on Friday, August 24, 2018.
We are requesting that all families complete the attached google form to indicate that you are attending orientation on August 23 and 24. Again, there is no cost for orientation, but it is important to get your RSVP to ensure proper planning for the two days.
We will be sharing additional details about the New Student Orientation across the year. We think this is a terrific opportunity for our newcomers to meet one another and their mentors, to learn more about their classes and extracurricular opportunities, to meet their Guidance Counselor and administrators, to know where to go on their first two days and to experience two lunch blocks with their friends. That’s a busy two days to kick off high school!
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact myself or Erin Miller, New Student Orientation Committee Leader at
emiller@natickps.org
. Enjoy the remainder of the Eighth grade year!
All the best,
Brian Harrigan
Natick High School Principal
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**Important Program Updates from SPARK Kindness**
Please see below for information about upcoming
Resilient Parent, Resilient Child
programs and events!
***NEW DATES ***Middle School Parent Workshops: Hot Topics
Thursday, May 10
from 6:30 to 8:30pm at Wilson Middle School
For parents and caregivers (grades 4-8).
Join middle school educators and administrators for an evening of workshops on different topics to help parents navigate the middle school years. (Childcare will be provided.) Register
HERE
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— Lead Sponsors: Natick Public Schools, SPARK Kindness
Drugs: True Stories - A Discussion for Middle Schoolers & their Parents
Monday, May 14
from 6:45–8:45pm at Morse Institute Library (Lebowitz Room)
For students, parents and caregivers (grades 6-8)
This interactive workshop and discussion will use the Drugs: True Stories DVD series to foster dialogue and provide tips about how to recognize substance use in a young person and how to respond and prevent substance abuse disorder. Register
HERE
or here:
https://tinyurl.com/y7bvo5ba
— Lead Sponsors: Natick Opioid Task Force, Natick Together for Youth, Natick Health Department, SOAR Natick, Town of Natick, Natick Public Schools, SPARK Kindness
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Natick SEPAC: Get Involved by becoming a 2018-2019 School Liaisons!
If your child has a 504 or IEP please consider volunteering for Natick SEPAC
. No experience necessary!! You don't need to know all the answers, just be willing to ask questions. Natick SEPAC volunteers work together to help answer questions and a majority of communication is done via email or phone. Time commitment can be as much or as little as you can provide. We welcome and encourage having more than one representative at each school. As a SEPAC School Liaison you will:
· Act as liaison between his/her school and SEPAC
· Connect with school’s PTO and share SEPAC info
· Build awareness at his/her school of SEPAC and SEPAC events
· Attend SEPAC meetings and provide status updates and feedback to SEPAC Board
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. We are dedicated in building a network for families whose children are receiving support services through an IEP/504 as well as for families considering requesting an IEP/504 evaluation. SEPAC provides a parents perspective of information, support and recommendations. If interested or for more information,
please reach out by May 11
to
naticksepac@gmail.com
or visit our website at:
http://www.sepacnatick.org/connect-with-us
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Coffee with Student Services Team: Social Skills
FRIDAY, May 4, 2018
at Johnson ElementarySchool
8:15-8:40 am Meet the Team
8:40-9:00am Presentation
The Student Services Department and Natick SEPAC are hosting monthly coffees where parents have the opportunity for coffee and conversation with the student services staff at each school in our district. This month's coffee will start with an opportunity to learn more about the Student Services Team including staff providing IEP/504 support to Johnson Elementary School students. This month's topic presentation will be on Social Skills. Everyone is invited to attend!
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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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NHS VIRTUAL BACKPACK
for more announcements & events!
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Natick High School
15 West Street
Natick, MA 01760
508-647-6600
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