Natick Redhawks

Welcome back and Happy New Year to all of our students and families. We are winding down Quarter 2 and Semester 1. Next week is the last week of full classes before midterm exams from January 17th-20th. Please see the midterm exam schedule below.

Best of luck to our 22 musicians performing at the MMEA Eastern District Festival today and tomorrow. This group was recognized in front of our school committee a few weeks ago and it is a major accomplishment for these performers.

Take care and have a great weekend.

Jason Hoye

Interim Principal

THE WEEK AHEAD

MONDAY, JANUARY 9 - BLUE 2 - FACULTY MEETING

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10 - RED 1

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11 - BLUE 1

THURSDAY, JANUARY 12 - RED 2 - 8TH GRADE CURRICULUM NIGHT VIRTUAL

FRIDAY, JANUARY 13 - BLUE 2

DAR Good Citizen

Back in October Madeline was featured as our senior who was nominated as NHS DAR Good Citizen. She submitted documentation and an essay that was judged by three independent judges for the Wayside Inn Chapter DAR. Madeline's application and essay achieved the best score out of all the areas nominees. Her essay is now being submitted to the state for the next round of consideration.

Madeline is the first student at NHS to have achieved this.

Congratulations Madeline!

1) Monday 1/16 - No School - Martin Luther King Day

2) Tuesday 1/17- Friday 1/20 - Mid Term exams. Students are dismissed at 11am each day. Buses depart at 11:10am each day.

3) Midterm exams - Format, Expectations, and Guidelines (link)

Dear Community Partners and Friends,

Hello! We hope this email finds you well and that you are finding time to be kind to yourself during this busy season.

We are excited to announce that Natick's 18th Annual MLK Day Community Celebration Program and Community Connection Event will be held Monday, January 16th from 10am--12pm at Kennedy Middle School. As many of you know, this event is a powerful and important opportunity to gather, share, and build community connection, as we recognize the enduring work of Martin Luther King Jr. Our Planning Committee, including the Natick Public Schools, the Natick METCO program, the Interfaith Clergy, Natick is UNITED, Natick 180/Board of Health, and SPARK Kindness, is once again thrilled to be joined by student and community groups to share in what will be a very special day.

The MLK Day Community Celebration Program will be held from 10-11am in the Kennedy Middle School Auditorium, with special student presentations, guest speakers, song and dance. Immediately following the program at 11am, we will hold a Community Connection Event (formerly known as the Welcoming Fair) in the Kennedy Middle School cafeteria.

We hope your organization/group can join us to connect with community members by hosting a table and sharing information about the important work of your organization/group! Since there will be many younger community members who will attend their families/caregivers you are welcome to have a “kid friendly” activity, but this is not required.

Please complete this quick online form to let us know if you would like a table. Tables and chairs will be provided, you just need to bring your materials and yourself! If you have questions or if there is any other information we can provide, please don't hesitate to contact us at enolangreer@sparkkindness.org. Please let us know by Friday, 1/7 if you can join us.

As Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, What are you doing for others?" Finally (and most importantly), THANK YOU for doing so much for others and serving our community so well.

Natick High School Families & Caregivers: HS PrincipalSearch

Dr. Anna Nolin and Suzanne Kenny (HR Director), invite all Natick High School parents and caregivers to join them for a zoom call to give your thoughts on what you are looking for in a High School Principal. This is an important part of the search process so please join Tuesday, January 10th from 6:00pm - 6:45pm, link below.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87304021081

Meeting ID: 873 0402 1081

To view our Guidance Departments current bulletin please click here.

The winter sports season has started. HERE is a link to the athletic teams schedules.

Just a reminder, if your child tests positive for Covid-19, they must stay home for 5 days. The day they started symptoms is Day 0, the next day is Day 1, then Day 2, etc. They may return to school on Day 6 and must wear a mask for an additional 5 days. A headache, scratchy throat, congestion/runny nose, cough, and/or fever are some of the more common symptoms of Covid-19.

Siblings and close contacts do not need to quarantine and can come to school as long as they are not having symptoms of illness. However, they must wear a mask for 10 days when around others following a Covid exposure.

Click for more information from the Massachusetts DPH: Covid-19 Isolation and Exposure Guidance

Please read Grade 11 parents/guardians. Very Important!

Grade 11 Screening/Vaccine Requirement

Mr. Fleming has put together a comprehensive website for NHS Yearbook resources. It includes Senior photo requirement guidelines, how to purchase a yearbook, as well as how to advertise. Please see the NHS Yearbook Website here.

Thank you to our PTSO for their ongoing support to our students and faculty. Our PTSO is looking for more volunteers to assist them with their work for the school year. You can learn more about the NHS PTSO, and how to get involved by visiting their website. Thank you in advance for your help!

You can subscribe to their monthly newsletter at the top of their webpage.

PTSO Website and Information

Reminder If you want to volunteer in schools, you must have a CORI check conducted and you must go into the building with identification (drivers license or passport) to do this. Click here for description of what a CORI check is and does. Without a CORI check, you cannot volunteer in the school. Here is the form to fill out for a CORI.

Natick Public Schools does not discriminate in employment nor its educational programs, services, and activities based on race, creed, color, age, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, physical and intellectual differences, immigration status, homeless status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Please be aware all electronic communication to and from Natick Public Schools is public record and subject to public disclosure per Massachusetts General Law Chapter 66, Section 10.

• Title I: Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990Title II
• Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990Title VI
• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964Title IX
• Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
• MGL, Ch.76, Section 5: Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 76, Section 5