Good afternoon,

A special congratulations to our seniors on their last official day of high school!

A reminder that Math MCAS is May 21 & May 22 - all grade 10 students need to be here at 7:30AM and all students in grades 9 & 11 will have a late start time of 10:35AM. Buses will run their regular routes twice those mornings to accommodate both start time.

Below are some important dates for our grade 12 students. Please note - some dress requirements and recommendations for graduation can be found below.

Dress: While we appreciate and value students' backgrounds, personalities, styles and future plans, the Keefe Tech graduation is a formal commencement ceremony. Attire for graduation must be fitting of the tone of the ceremony and highlight students' membership in their school and class rather than underscore their personal preferences. As such, only Keefe Tech issued cords, sashes and other additions to their gowns will be permitted. Please do not purchase or wear outside decorations for your gown - they will not be permitted.

Graduation is held outdoors and students will need to walk a bit of a distance from the meeting spot to their seats, and walk across a grass lawn. Please be sure you are wearing shoes that you are able to walk in and that will accommodate the grass lawn.

Below are some important dates and events for your calendar!

Senior Awards Night: May 22, 2024 at 6PM (Students receiving an award will receive an invitation)

Graduation rehearsal: May 28, 2024 at 12:00PM at Keefe Tech (Required for all graduating seniors)

Graduation: May 29, 2024 at 6PM (Rain date, May 30) at the Warren Conference Center in Ashland. All graduating seniors will receive 6 tickets, and all guests need a ticket to enter.

One final reminder for students and families - school attendance is required to earn credit and to be promoted to the next grade level. Students who exceed 16 absences (excused and/or unexcused) are required to make up the time they missed. Grade 12 students will not be graduation eligible if their attendance exceeds 16 absences. If you are concerned about your attendance, please check in with your school counselor or Mr. McGrath (jmcgrath@jpkeefehs.org), who oversees attendance.

Have a great weekend,

Dr. Snow

May 21 and May 22 - Math MCAS for grade 10 students (all other students arrive at 10:35AM)

Monday, May 27 - No school - Memorial Day

Bonus! Just added a jv softball game Tuesday @ FHS

KT 2024-2025 School Calendar:

To all Keefe Tech students and families! The East Side Room is open on weekdays from 11:30am to 12:45pm, and is offering lunch services for anyone interested in supporting our students! In case you didn’t know, the East Side Room is a student operated restaurant where the Keefe Tech students cook and serve food, as well as learning how to safely operate in a high energy kitchen environment. We look forward to seeing you there!

Grade 12 students and families, the countdown to graduation is here! It is now time to order your cap and gown! Please use this link: Cap & Gown. Please note, there are a variety of options available at different price points, but you only need to order the “Essential Package” for $23 - that option is on the bottom left of the page.

Senior Awards Night: May 22, 2024 at 6PM (Students receiving an award received an invitation via email through evite)

Graduation rehearsal: May 28, 2024 at 12:00PM at Keefe Tech (Required for all graduating seniors)

Graduation: May 29, 2024 at 6PM (Rain date, May 30) at the Warren Conference Center in Ashland. All graduating seniors will receive 6 tickets, and all guests need a ticket to enter.

If your child is going to be absent you are connecting with Melissa Sabo - 508.416.2259 / mksabo@jpkeefehs.org

Looking to order your school photo? Go to https://www.jostens.com/

You need your students ID number and our Keefe Tech event code is: FE255623

Instructions to access PowerSchool parent/guardian account for Keefe Tech:

• The PowerSchool Parent Portal URL is: https://keefetech.powerschool.com/public/

• Access codes and passwords needed to set up parent/guardian accounts were originally sent home via email. If you need them again, please contact support at powerschool@jpkeefehs.org. Please provide your student’s name, grade, and student ID# if known/possible.

• Your username should be set to your full email address.

• Examples of special characters, when setting your password, are: !@#$*

• If you forget your Username or Password click the “Forgot Username or Password” link to have an email sent to reset it.

• If you aren’t receiving the Reset Password email, contact powerschool@jpkeefehs.org for further assistance.
  
  

Do you need to add another student to your PowerSchool parent account?

In your parent portal navigate to Account Preferences, then select the Students tab. Click on the Add button located on the right side of the screen. Enter your student’s name, access ID and Password, and your relationship to your student, then click OK. You should now see your 2nd student in your account. If you do not have the Access codes to add your student, contact powerschool@jpkeefehs.org too.

The PowerSchool app (on iPhone and Droid phone) works for students using their Keefe Tech email address now. The same PowerSchool app (on iPhone and Droid phone) works for parents/guardians to view their children as long as they have setup a registered account with PowerSchool.

All Keefe Tech students can download the PowerSchool app from the App Store, type in District code: CQJG and use the same Keefe email credentials to access their school information. Please work with your students at home if they need assistance accessing, email powerschool@jpkeefehs.org or have students visit 319A for further assistance from the Keefe Tech technology team.

If you do not have a smartphone, you can access your current grades and other information in PowerSchool via most internet browsers.

To access PowerSchool at KeefeTech, you will need to follow these steps:

1. Open an internet browser on your computer.

2. Type https://keefetech.powerschool.com/student into the address bar.

3. Type the student ID (email address) and Password (Google password). It is advisable that you keep your username and password secure and not share it with anyone else.

4. View the information.

5. Remember to log off when you are finished.

PARENT PORTAL HIGHLIGHTS

• The Grades and Attendance tab will allow you to check assignments and scores by clicking on the blue percentage across from a class.

• Email the teacher a question or concern by simply clicking the blue teacher's name link.

• Announcements can be viewed daily

• The parent portal is an excellent tool for monitoring your child's academic success. Log in and familiarize yourself with its capabilities. If you have any questions regarding the use of PowerSchool please contact the school office at 508-416-2100.

Link to the Work Permit Google Form for students: Work Permit Google Form

Important! Students need to be logged in to their Keefe student account to access the link :)

Allergy season is upon us, and we would like to encourage those parents of children with seasonal allergies to consider giving their child daily allergy medication, in order to decrease the number of students leaving class or that may need to be sent home due to symptoms.

Just a REMINDER- Our office does not stock/administer over-the- counter daily allergy medications or eye drops.

Thank You-

The Keefe Tech Nurses

MATH MCAS: May 21 & May 22 - grade 10 students

Biology MCAS: June 4 & June 5 - grade 9 and some grade 10 students

Science MCAS Support Sign-up!

This group has worked so hard over the past four years, and we are so proud of them!

Students in grade the 9 Health and Wellness class with Ms. LaShombe participated in a group activity to elicit a stress response as part of their unit on recognizing and managing stressors.

Legal and Protective Services Seniors farewell for Mr. Colburn!

Spring planting is well underway for students in Horticulture and Landscaping Management! Maybe the next project will include a koi pond?!

HVAC/R Grade 9 students went to a supply house in Worcester that had invited them to an open house!

Freshman Health Careers Leaning about Personal Protective Equipment!

Cosmetology hosted their last community service event this year event hosting Mother's Helping Mother's shelter in Framingham.

Cosmetology Seniors took their Mass State Board exam!

DVC juniors earning their Adobe Professional Certifications!

Connor Bingham receiving a scholarship at the Framingham Cultural Council!

Carpentry Sophomores were taken to the MetroWest Credit Union in Framingham where they just completed a new office building out!

-Trim installation

-Sound insulation installation

-Metal stud framing

-Chair rail installation

-Acoustic ceiling installation

Great work from our students!

Ana Flavia, Anna Dos Santos and Alex Conrado on the job repairing a leaking Flushometer. They repaired it in 20 minutes and it was put back in service.

Grade 11 Cosmetology students visit Supercuts!

Sophomores ECE students working out the parachute games to play on our field day with the SMOC Preschoolers!

Sophomore Health Careers students volunteered at the Jewels pf Framingham luncheon at the Callahan Senior Center celebrating Framingham residents aged 90 and up!

Three DVC students were Nominated as finalists in the animation category by the MetroWest Film Festival at the natick center for the arts "TCAN"center. Trevor Seliverstov, Sam Ze'Evi, and Ash Steen!

Juniors had a tie as 2 eggs survived! Sophomores did not fare so well. All the eggs broke :(

Last Friday, they had the wonderful opportunity to visit the Mark Forged headquarters and manufacturing facility in Waltham. Mark Forged, as you may know, is the industry leader in Metal 3D printing technology.

This visit was incredibly beneficial for our students, providing them with firsthand exposure to cutting-edge Metal 3D printing technology. They had the chance to observe advanced manufacturing processes and interact with industry professionals, gaining valuable insights that will undoubtedly enhance their understanding of metal fabrication techniques and technological innovations.

Workshops to help with FAFSA:

FSA ID Creating help:

The FSA ID will be more important than ever with the new FAFSA changes. uAspire will be hosting FSA ID help in the month of November via Zoom. Click here to sign up.

Financial Aid Student Webinars:

Summer Steps

· May 21, 2024 at 5:00-6:00 pm -ET

Check out the slides from our College Planning Presentation!

School Counselor Caseloads and additional contact information are below:

• Fill out this counselor request form online
• Stop by the counseling office to fill out an appointment request
• Email your School Counselor
• Call your School Counselor

Family Resource:

The McLean School Consultation Service is excited to announce our second annual “Leaders in Youth Mental Health Series.” For the 2023-2024 academic year, McLean will be hosting 7 free parent webinars presented by McLean clinical experts. The topics will focus on childhood suicidality/self-harm, childhood irritability, pediatric anxiety disorders and OCD, navigating the mental health system for youth in crisis, supporting non-binary and transgender youth, and partnering with schools for youth services and supports.

Dear parents/guardians:

May is the national mental health awareness month; so in this issue I will talk a little bit about therapy. Sometimes students have some overwhelming issues that need more time and attention than a school check in can offer. We regularly refer students to therapy and point out a new resource in Framingham that makes it a lot easier to find one.

The state has created the establishment of many new walk-in centers for parents to more easily find therapists for their children, such as Advocates, 1094 Worcester Road, in Framingham. You don't need an appointment and can register for an intake when you arrive. The center is open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

I have also found that teenagers are often reluctant to talk to an outside provider, which can be frustrating if you feel they really need to. I have also attached some pointers on how to broach this topic with your child.

Visit https://www.choosingtherapy.com/find-teen-therapist/ for more tips on how to find the right therapist for your child.

Thanks,

Julia Fairclough LICSW, SAC

Adjustment Counselor

On Saturday the 27th, The Interact club and FFA teamed up with Keep Framingham Beautiful KBA to pickup litter/trash around Farm Pond!

We are proud to announce the following winners:

SkillsUSA Alumni Association Scholarship-Matt Kelly
State Officer Elect-Victoria Magalhaes

National Voting Delegate-Kayla McLean
National Voting Delegate-Felix Marshall
Gold Medal in Computer Programming-T.J. Nickerson

Gold Medal in First Aid /CPR-Grace Arena

Gold Meal in Information Technology Services-Kai-Philip Gray
Silver Medal in First Aid/CPR-Matt Howland
Bronze Medal in Criminal Justice-Connor Burke

The gold medalists, State Officer Elect and National Voting Delegates have all qualified to participate in the National Conference in Atlanta, Georgia in June.

Congratulations!

President: Anna Almeida

Vice President: Victoria Graumann

Reporter: Sam McDonald

Treasurer: Michael Flaven

Secretary: Caroline Carvalho

Parliamentarian: Skylar Marshall

Historian: Maggie Steiner

These are being distributed by the Framingham Police Department's Community Impact Unit. They will swiftly be in the hands of those in need.

NHS Students received donations from Saxonville Burrito, Five Guys, NY Bagel, Shaw Farm, Trader Joe's, Framingham Baking Company, and Dichotomy Business Consulting Services. Here were our Bingo Winners!

Coffee, Tea, and Baked Goods

As I appreciated all of the activities involving teacher appreciation, I have to say the students decorating the doors was by far my favorite. Great job and thank you!

Seniors Tessa Bielak, Felix Marshall, and Tricia Richards presented a workshop on Keefe Tech's After School Tutoring Program.

Also at the event, Felix Marshall was awarded the Massachusetts National Honor Society Central Student of the Year. The award came with a $500 scholarship. This was one of four scholarships awarded at the event. Congratulation Felix!

Last art club!

BPA heads to National Competition in Chicago!

Class of 2023 Plumbing graduate Dariana Hernandez representing at Girls in the Trade!

Softball Senior Day!

With their families on hand, we honored 8 seniors and their accomplishments over the last four seasons. We won the match 3-0 over Abby Kelley. The class of 2024 has a record of 16-1 this season and has won the Colonial Athletic League the past three years.

CJ Sok

Aidan Vilaranda

Angel Sanchez

Bryan Costa

Jackson Keefe

Anderson Vasquez

Alex Belis

Welson Morais

Each year, we place AmeriCorps Members (Fellows) at non-profit organizations, city agencies, and schools across Massachusetts to lead out-of-school time programming for youth in grades 6-12 focused on mentoring, academic enrichment, and college and career exploration. Throughout their service year, Fellows also receive training and professional development from MPF, gaining valuable career skills and experience. This is a great opportunity for those looking for a meaningful gap year experience or to jumpstart their career after high school.

The application for the 2024-2025 service year is currently open and they are recruiting for up to 30 service positions in Boston, Framingham, Marlborough, Stoughton and Springfield. I’ve attached our flyer to this email and our website can be found here.

Harvard Medical School Summer Program!

This summer, UMass Amherst is offering STEM-focused pre-college programs for high school students at the UMass Mount Ida campus, located just outside Boston, MA.

Programs include excursions to popular Boston destinations such as Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, the New England Aquarium, and Fenway Park. The UMass Mount Ida campus also features unique facilities such as veterinary radiology and microscopy labs, and a makerspace.

Summer 2024 Programs at the UMass Mount Ida Campus

• AI, Data & Ethics: Introduction to Public Interest Technology
  • June 30 - July 13, 2024
  • Ideal for students interested in data science, artificial intelligence, or computer science
• Summer Design Academy: Mount Ida Campus
  • ​​​​​​​June 30 - July 20, 2024
  • Great choice for students interested in architecture & design
• Veterinary Technology
  • ​​​​​​​July 14 - 27, 2024
  • Ideal for students interested in animal science or veterinary careers

https://www.familypromisemetrowest.org/

https://www.masscap.org/freetaxprep/

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax help through IRS-certified volunteers to people who generally make $64,000 or less, including persons with disabilities, the elderly and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns.

Our Local VITA agency is located at SMOC (South Middlesex Opportunity Council)

508-620-2311

http://www.smoc.org/

SAME DAY ACCESS FOR FRAMINGHAM CLINIC - EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

No matter what age, insurance, language spoken, etc- we will set you up with an intake and review service options.

Framingham Clinic:
Framingham: Mon-Fri 8am-8pm; Sat-Sun 9am-5pm

1094 Worcester Road
Framingham, MA 01702
United States

Location Phone

(508) 661-2020

For questions, please contact the Advocates Community Counseling Intake Department at 508-661-2038 or counseling2@advocates.org

State Programs and Local Food Resources:

Pearl Street Cupboard and Cafe - The Pearl Street Cupboard & Café provides monthly groceries to Framingham residents. Individuals and families in need are provided with a monthly supply of nutritious foods like chicken and fish, produce, dairy, bread and grocery items to prepare meals at home. A community meal is served 7 days each week for residents of Framingham and surrounding towns.

Daniel's Table - Daniel's Table distributes food to Framingham residents with children 18 and under and persons over 60 years of age.

Project Bread - Project Bread connects people and communities in Massachusetts to reliable sources of food while advocating for policies that make food more accessible—so that no one goes hungry. If you are in need of food security, call 1-800-645-8333.

Metrowest YMCA Food Distribution - The MetroWest YMCA believes that fighting food insecurity makes their community stronger. As part of their commitment to healthy living, youth development, and social responsibility, they provide year-round grocery distribution at the Framingham Branch and meal distribution at various community sites throughout the summer.

• Grocery distribution takes place on Monday's and Friday's from 3:00pm - 5:00pm (while supplies last) at the Metrowest YMCA. No membership is required to access these resources.
  
  

A Place to Turn - A Place To Turn is committed to providing emergency food and clothing to our neighbors in the MetroWest community. We will serve those in need in an atmosphere of caring and mutual respect.

Salvation Army Framingham - On Tuesdays and Thursdays, clients arrive at 12 to stock up on fresh produce, bread, sweets and miscellaneous items donated from Trader Joe's, BJ's, Stop & Shop, Wegmans and the Greater Boston Food Bank.

SNAP Benefits Application - SNAP stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. It was formerly known as food stamps and is run by the Department of Transitional Assistance. 1 out of 9 people in Massachusetts receive SNAP benefits. Apply for SNAP in 20 minutes or less.

WIC - The Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) Nutrition Program keeps pregnant and breastfeeding women and kids under 5 healthy. WIC is a nutrition program that provides healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to healthcare and other services, free of charge, to Massachusetts families who qualify.

Website: keefetech.org
Location: 750 Winter Street, Framingham, MA, United States
Phone: 508-416-2100
Facebook: facebook.com/keefetech