King Philip Regional High School

Greetings KP Community,

King Philip Regional High School welcomed a 5 member team of educators last week as part of our school accreditation process. The Collaborative Conference Visit was conducted under the direction of the Commission on Public Schools of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, NEASC. The purpose of this Collaborative Conference is to review and determine from an outside professional viewpoint the extent to which the school is aligned with the Standards for Accreditation and identify Priority Areas for Growth and improvement. As part of the Conference, the team met with school constituents, reviewed the school’s Self-Reflection report, visited a number of classes throughout the school, and toured the building with several student leaders. Members of the committee were impressed with the students and faculty at KP, the course offerings and the sense of pride in the community. KP will receive their full report within the next few months. In the meantime, KPRHS presented the School Improvement Plan for 2023-2024 at School Committee recently and also to the visiting committee.

Nicole Bottomley

Principal

King Philip Regional High School

Pronouns: she/her/hers

December 6: Class Competition Spirit Day

December 6: Early Release 11:00 am

December 7: Jazz Night 7:00 pm, MS Auditorium

December 8-9: The (One Act) Play That Goes Wrong, 7:00 pm, HS Auditorium

December 14: NHS Induction 6:00 pm, HS Auditorium

December 16: Winter POPS Concert 7:00 pm, HS Field House

December 20: School Council Meeting 3:00 pm, HS Main Office

December 25 - January 1: No School, Holiday Break

January 2: School Resumes (Day 5)

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

Reserved seating tickets for the KP Drama Fall comedy production, The (One Act) Play That Goes Wrong, are now on sale via our Web store link or by using our ticketing QR code:

The (One Act) Play That Goes Wrong is a "play within a play" where the audience attends a production of the mystery play, The Murder at Haversham Manor, performed by the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society. As the actual title of the play indicates, this production is far from a smooth performance. While we wouldn't want to spill the tea here about the misfortunes of the production, suffice it to say, far more than tea gets spilled during the show.

Performances will be held Friday, Dec. 8th and Saturday, Dec. 9th beginning at 7 PM in the Grady Theater here at the high school. Adult tickets are $10 each, senior citizens and children under 12 are $7 each. On-line sales close 12 hours prior to each performance and in-person cash ticket sales begin one hour prior to each performance. Please note that in the unlikely event of a performance cancellation due to weather, a Sunday, Dec. 10th SNOW DATE ONLY 2 PM matinee performance will replace the cancelled regular performance.

As proceeds from the play are directed to providing KP Master Thespian Scholarships for graduating seniors seeking to pursue studies in theater in college, we encourage everyone to attend a performance and support the efforts of our hardworking student actors and technicians as well as our talented drama staff (Lauren Duffy, Ari Barrett, Ryan DeWolfe). We hope to see many of you at the show!

Next KPRHS Student Council Event - December 6!

Members of Student Council have been busy planning class competitions which will begin on

November 29 and culminate in spirited competitions(tug of war, musical chairs, etc) in the wooden

gym on December 6. Classes will decorate their hallways in their class colors, and participate in penny wars and spirit days. The recent NHS food drive also counted towards point tallies. The winning class will receive $500 from StuCo to help defray class activity expenses. Last year, both the 9th and 10th graders received $500 out performing the 11th & 12th graders. Stay tuned for this year’s results.

The relaunched student newspaper, the King Philip Chronicle, is officially live. Articles from October

include coverage of Homecoming, a faculty profile of Mrs. Pickart, and a review of the Taylor Swift

Eras Tour movie. New articles will be posted at the end of every month, and the paper is available

from the link on the high school home page or at https://kingphilipchronicle.wordpress.com/.

The Class of 2025 is hosting a fundraiser in which they are selling cookie dough, cake rolls, and other treats, just in time for the holidays. There is also an option for those interested to make a donation to the class without needing to make a purchase. The current juniors would love any assistance in their efforts as they raise money to defer the costs of prom and other senior events they have in the works.

https://forms.gle/LvShy9gyEd1i9sGo8

Congratulations to KPRHS Football Program for an exciting State Championship Win on November 30, 2023 at Gillette Stadium. Check out the KPSN Super Bowl Preview Video!

Football Coach Brian Lee also celebrated his 150th win at Fenway Park on November 21, 2023 - CONGRATULATIONS!

Congratulations to all our Fall Athletes and Coaches! A full Athletic Newsletter will be coming out soon with all Fall team highlights.

All KP Sports Team schedules and game locations are on Arbiter Live

For all general information about KP Athletics go to

https://www.kingphilip.org/departments/athletics/

Follow us on Twitter @kphsathletics and Instagram at kphsathletics

Through the fundraising efforts of the Girls' Volleyball team and Lyman Orchards, they have once again spread the spirit of Thanksgiving! This is the 3rd season they have participated in this fundraiser and were proud to donate 69 pies to our three local food pantries and Gilly’s house.

The November/December Family Wellness News includes:

• Important update related to Interface Referral Services

• Groups being offered at area agencies

• Digital Wellness- summary of WEST sponsored event in Wrentham, and other digital wellness resources

• Recording of How to Talk with Children About Traumatic Events Happening in Israel & Gaza, offered by Mindwise Innovations.

• Benefits of Kindness

• How to Take the Stress Out of Family Gatherings

November Family Wellness News

KP is seeking a new host family for one of our international exchange students.

The young lady is attending KPHS as a junior and is doing very well in her classes. But due to a change in the host family situation, we need to find a new family for her to stay with, from mid January or early Feb until the end of the school year in June.

Host families need not have school-aged children; empty nesters welcome! Student may share bedroom with same gender +/- five year of age. Usually students come for a whole year, so this is a wonderful opportunity to try the program for a short time period.

Please contact Eileen Cahoon, the local exchange student coordinator for more information. elcportraits@yahoo.com 774-291-9379, The exchange program is an integral part of the US Department of State's official public diplomacy strategy. Your volunteerism is key to the success of this valuable and rewarding program.

Members of KP Cares decorated the school in a Winter Wonderland theme on Tuesday, November 28

after school. On Friday, December 1, members made cards for Rosie’s Place which is a women’s

shelter in Boston.

The KP Cares Giving Tree is up in the library/media center. This is the 9th year we have run a gift drive to support children ages 18 and under that live in Norfolk, Plainville or Wrentham. This year we received 550 gift requests from 50 families. The tree contains tags that represent individual gift requests from these children. If you are able, please take a tag or tags to help support these families during a difficult time. All gifts are due back by 12/6/2023 to Mrs. Rowe in the library. If you have any questions please reach out to Mrs. Rowe, rowec@Kingphilip.org

Reminder: All Giving Tree gifts are due on December 6.

KP DECA participated in the fifth annual UMASS Lowell Difference Maker event on November 29, 2023. This was a shark tank style competition asking students to prepare a five minute business pitch on a new product or service and answer 5 minutes of questions from UMASS Lowell business school professors. Our team participated in the event for the first time and placed third among all teams (pictures attached). Our team consisted of seniors Luke Anderson, Steve Quartarone, Bridget Swezey, and Ashleigh Guenette. This was a wonderful event to be a part of and look forward to future competitions.

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