Greetings KP Community,

Thank you to all who attended Open House on Wednesday night. It is always a wonderful opportunity to highlight the teaching and learning that takes place at KPRHS and provide an opportunity for parents/guardians to tour our building and put faces to names of our educators. I appreciate our student guides who were quite busy giving directions throughout the evening. We also hope you enjoyed seeing so many of our clubs/activities displayed around the school. This year we had 23 student groups request tables as they were eager to discuss their hard work and upcoming events.

October 9th, 2024 - Open House Principal Remarks

As we make our way through the first term we encourage you to reach out to your student's school counselor if you need additional assistance. Many of you noticed the "refresh" of the counseling office with the new layout providing spaces for students to work on post-secondary planning and mental health supports. We are also offering new career services this year and will be sending out more information soon about our counseling student workshops and career services.

Nicole Bottomley

Principal

King Philip Regional High School

Pronouns: she/her/hers

October 12: Marching Band Home Show 6:00 pm, Turf Field

October 14: Columbus Day - No School

October 16: Class Competitions & Early Release 11:00 am

October 24: Truck or Treat 6:00 pm- HS Bus Loop; STEM Night 6:00- 7:00 pm, HS Library

October 25: Class of 2027 Movie Night 5:30 pm

October 26: PSATs 8:00 am

November 1: Term 1 Ends

Follow the following social media accounts-- @kphighschool, @kpcares, @kpstuco, @kphsathletics and Arbiter Live for sports schedules.

Thank you to all the students and faculty that participated in our Leukemia Awareness Day!

KP Cares has created an in school Food Pantry, keeping an array of nutritious snacks accessible for King Philip students throughout the school day. Students being hungry during the day is an educational barrier, as concentration and problem-solving skills are more difficult to achieve when hungry. To prevent King Philip students experiencing food insecurities from encountering this barrier, students have a resource to get snacks so they can remain focused and continue to effectively learn throughout the day. To keep the Food Pantry filled for King Philip students, KP Cares hosted a Food Drive at Open House. We received some food but are still in need of other items. If you are able to help, could you please send in any of the following items with your child to the high school. They can drop off with Mrs. Rowe in the library. All items should be individual snack sized.

Chex mix, Baked chips (Lays, Doritos, etc.), Smart Food, Rice Krispie bars, Goldfish crackers, Welch's Fruit Snacks, Cheez its, MadeGood Bars, Dole Fruit Cups, Whole Grain Fruit Bars, Kind Bars, Veggie Straws, Graham Crackers snack bags.

Through these initiatives, KP Cares is dedicated to creating a nurturing and supportive environment for all students at King Philip. By fostering community connections and providing essential resources, we empower each student to thrive and succeed in their educational journey with KP.

In addition to the snack baskets we are also partnering with the YMCA to provide "Fuel for the Weekend." The weekend bags will include things like soup, cereal, ramen, mac 'n cheese and an assortment of snacks.

If you (as a KPHS Student) or your student (a KPHS Student) could benefit from either of these programs please reach out to your school counselor to sign up for assistance.

Congratulations to Senior Sarah Joy, who has been named a National Merit Semi-Finalist.

As one of more than 16,000 high school seniors who are Semifinalists, she has the opportunity to

continue in the competition for some 6,870 National Merit Scholarships to be offered next spring.

KPRHS Marching Band recently competed at UMass Amherst and won with a score of 86.6! They will be holding their home show with many bands from around the region competing. The show will take place Saturday, October 12th at 6pm on the Turf Field.

Reminder--AP exam registration and fees are due by October 21st!

Please encourage students currently enrolled in AP course(s) to join with the code: mxzqumj

All students enrolled in current AP courses for the 2024-2025 school year who want to take the AP exam in May 2025 MUST complete both of the following:
1. Join the AP Classroom on: https://myap.collegeboard.org/. Join Codes are listed in this Google Classroom.
2. Register and submit payment through Arbiter Sports before the October 21st deadline

AP Exam information:
The AP exams are held nationally May 5-16, 2025. Please check the College Board website ( www.collegeboard.org ) for details on specific exam dates and times. All AP exams will be in-person at KPRHS. (both in the classroom and through the Virtual High School program). Students wanting to participate in an AP exam KP does not offer are encouraged to contact other local high schools for their testing information.
Payment is due by October 21st.

If you are in financial need for a reduced AP exam fee please email or see Mrs. Nutter in office 155 or nutterj@kingphilip.org for options.

Youth Connections

KPRHS Counseling Office has partnered with Youth Connections to help assist students with career exploration and preparation. We are lucky to have Arianna Sierra at KPRHS each Thursday. During the school year, students can attend Workshops, Career Speakers, and Field Trips focused on career exploration. Some of these events include:

• resume building
• communication skills
• self branding & social media
• mock interviews
• Speakers from real estate, auto motive, the arts industries
• Field trips to Gould Construction, Ken's Dressing Manufacturing Plant, MassBay Community College,
• Career Fair in April
• And more!

Students will have an opportunity to register for these workshops, career speakers, and field trips through their Google Classrooms.

Congratulations

Congratulations to Ugonna Ezemma for being nominated for the DAR Good Citizens Award & Scholarship. This Award & scholarship opportunity honors an outstanding young person in the senior class who demonstrates qualities of a good citizen.

Massachusetts Community Colleges are now FREE to MA residents!

MassEducate provides FREE community college tuition and fees for all Massachusetts students
Building on the success of MassReconnect, which made community college free for students 25 years and older, the Healey-Driscoll Administration and state Legislature made public community college FREE for students of any age and income in Massachusetts.
MassEducate covers the full cost of tuition and fees for all eligible students.For more information and how to apply see the Office of Student Financial Assistance website: https://www.mass.edu/osfa/programs/masseducate.asp

Seniors--Naviance

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION ON NAVIANCE
Please take a moment to be sure your teacher letters of recommendation are currently on Naviance. There was an update yesterday and we are hearing some requests for letters of recommendation were removed.

If you are applying EARLY ACTION-please make sure your Naviance is updated and your senior update form is submitted. If you are NOT applying early, PLEASE update your Naviance account.

College Application Workshops

Throughout October the School Counselors will be hosting drop-in College Application Workshops every Tuesday and Thursday during lunch block in the School Counseling Suite. Stop by with specific questions or come chat with a counselor about Naviance, Common App, Letters of Recommendation, SAT scores, etc. We are here to help!

Level Changes

Academic level change requests occur during the first two weeks of a course or with administrative approval. It is important that students spend sufficient time in a course before an academic level change is requested so that they and the teacher have the opportunity to determine the appropriateness of the placement.

Any level change that occurs after the first two weeks of the beginning of the course will require an Academic Level Change Request Form. Academic Level Change Request Forms are available in the School Counseling Office and require the student to get the signature of the current teacher and a parent/guardian.
Moving up a level only occurs within the first term. Any exceptions require administrative approval.
All courses dropped after the add/drop period will result in the appearance of a Withdrawal “WP” or “WF” on the student’s transcript. No schedule changes will take place during the last three weeks of a term.

Getting your permit?

If you need residency documentation to obtain your Learner’s Permit or Driver’s License, the Massachusetts RMV requires the following items:

• An Official Transcript

• A Letter of Residency (which includes student’s DOB and current residential address)

• To have these items prepared, please complete a Transcript Request Form, check off the RVM box, and submit it to the Guidance Office secretary, Mrs. Ludwig or email it to ludwigm@kingphilip.org
  

MEFA, Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, provides informative webinars and virtual community events on a range of topics, that include Financial Aid 101. MEFA’s Financial Aid 101 webinar series presentation provides a helpful overview of the entire financial aid process, and includes information on financial aid applications and eligibility, types of financial aid, and how colleges determine the details of financial aid offers. Weekly webinars will continue through mid-December.

View English Financial Aid 101 webinars

View Spanish Financial Aid 101 webinar

To register for an upcoming live webinar, click HERE.

To view a recorded webinar, please view the MEFA Videos page HERE.

Have you thought of hosting an exchange student? Adrian has come to KP for the year and is looking for a host family to share his experience with. He is from Bolivia, actually the highest town in the country! At 17 years old he is the youngest of four siblings and loves his big family. Adrian earned the highest marks on the English test and speaks very well, has won an award for Table Tennis, plays soccer, loves pets (has a little dog at home), and wants to be a chemist after graduation. He likes to attend the theater and expressed interest in working in the drama club this year to learn the "behind the scenes" of theater. He also would like to join a gym to stay active and healthy. He is bringing some family recipes to cook and share and has no allergies or special diet needs.

His favorite American musicians are Green Day, the Beatles, and Nirvana. Adrian is very excited to be coming to Massachusetts. He has never traveled outside of Bolivia before.

Reach out to Eileen Cahoon if you are interested in learning more about the program and/or hosting Adrian.

774-291-9379 or elcportraits@yahoo.com

Parents/guardians - please be aware that the KP school district will be following the guidance from the CDC, DESE and DPH in regards to Covid. For people with COVID-19 and influenza, treatment is available and can lessen symptoms and lower the risk of severe illness. The recommendations have been simplified and suggest returning to normal activities when, for at least 24 hours, symptoms are improving overall, and if a fever was present, the fever has been gone without use of a fever-reducing medication.

PLEASE keep your child home if they are sick;

Fever, rash of unknown origin, vomiting and/or diarrhea .

We do not have allergy medicine OR cold medicine.

IF they are exhibiting cold or flu symptoms you may want to consider keeping them home.

Spring 2024 Athletic Wrap is now out!

Spring Athletic Wrap-Up!

Follow the following social media accounts--@kpcares, @kpstuco, @kphighschool, @kphsathletics and Arbiter Live for sports schedules.

Family Wellness News & Resources - Sept. 2024

If you need to dismiss your student during the school day please email hsattendance@kingphilip.org. If at all possible, please do this at the beginning of the school day. Only excused absences allow students to make up missed work.The KPRHS Student Handbook lists what constitutes an excused absence.

Please note: Juniors do not have 'senior' privileges and are not allowed to leave during the school day. The consequence for any student leaving school without permission is a Saturday Detention for the first offense.

also

"Students misusing their parking privileges by leaving school grounds before the end of the school day may be subject to having their parking privileges revoked."

King Philip Regional Schools offers the following program to those who may not have internet access available for their KP student.The device provided is a modified mobile hotspot providing filtered internet intended for educational purposes.

To access the program please fill out the following form and return it to the Technology Department.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1goM-YWK8gCQEZUmk2gWFTnCdzDbk93S1/view?usp=sharing

The form is also available in printed format in the tech office at each building.

If your student is eligible for Free & Reduced Meals, with their parents permission, KPHS Administration is able to share their information with other departments to offer discounted pricing on Prom tickets, SAT tests etc. If you are interesting in sharing this information please complete the attached form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1OI25JkH7nH2S_48jWoZxqiG9DZM3WBb9PiPk5rANfig/viewform?ts=65130494&edit_requested=true

Universal Free School Meals for All Students

Governor Healey and the Massachusetts Legislature have made Massachusetts the 8th state to make School Meals for All permanent, beginning immediately for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year! School meals will be offered at no cost to all students.

Free and Reduced Cost Meals Application

Please note that even though meals will be free for all, it is very important for families in need to still complete the household Application for Free and Reduced Price Meals for the 2023-2024 school year. This allows districts to establish eligibility for other federal benefits and school programs. Families who have been eligible for Free and Reduced Meals in the past must apply again for 2023-2024. Please know that the application is confidential with only the Director of Food Services and administrators having access. All students receive the same meals.

King Philip Free and Reduced Meals Application

For more information on the School Meals Program, please visit the food services page on the district's website, King Philip Schools Food Services Department.

We establish high academic standards and expectations for personal responsibility. Students are encouraged to become lifelong learners, to be productive contributors to society, to set ambitious goals, and to use all available resources.

Principal: Nicole Bottomley

Assistant Principal: Kip Lewis

Assistant Principal: Karen Archambault

Assistant Principal: Jill Poirier

Athletic Director: Gary Brown

Website: https://www.kingphilip.org/high-school/
Twitter: @KingPhilipHS

Instagram: KPHighSchool

Location: 201 Franklin St, Wrentham MA 02093
Phone: 508-384-1000