
Natick Redhawks
Your Weekly Update from Natick High School

THE WEEK AHEAD
MONDAY, JANUARY 30 -BLUE 1
TUESDAY, JANUARY 31 - RED 2
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1 - BLUE 2
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2 - RED 1
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3 - BLUE 1
STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS -
(L to R - Bella Tibagwa, Diya Sebastian, Valerie Biden Owens, Hannah Schwichtenberg, and Jasmine Teng)
On Thursday four NHS students, along with Math teacher Ms. Marino, attended the Empowering Girls Conference at Newton City Hall. The conference was organized and led by Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and featured keynote speaker, Valerie Biden Owens. Other speakers included Dehlia Umunna and Joanna Lydgate. These four emerging Natick High School leaders are planning to bring this empowerment work to NHS in various ways. As one of the girls quoted, "It was so inspiring to hear from so many powerful women who are leaders in their field, all of whom were so passionate yet humble".
STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS -
On Saturday, January 21, Natick High School sent 10 students to audition for the NAFME/MMEA all state festival. The following eight (8!) students were accepted to perform.
Michael Atkin, Trumpet
Preston Burt, Trombone
Teagan Cunningham, Baritone Saxophone
Max Curtis, Trumpet
Anna Huynh, Voice
Lauren Hymes, French Horn
Sage Nguyen, Trumpet
Sarah Shentu, Flute
Reminders and Important Points
1) Spring athletics registration opened this past Monday January 23, please see the link below under Athletics for more information.
2) Parent pick up at the end of the school day - Please do not park in staff or visitor parking when waiting for your student at the end of the school day. There have been an increasing number of parents occupying staff and faculty parking spots when waiting for their children. This presents traffic and safety concerns at dismissal. Thank you for your understanding.
3) If your student need to have a virtual telehealth appointment during the school day, they need to be dismissed for that time period and hold the appointment in a confidential area at home or outside of the building. We do not have private and confidential spaces for students to take these appointments during the school day in the building.
NHS HEALTH & WELLNESS DEPARTMENT
To read the NHS Health & Wellness Departments Quarterly Newsletter, please click here.
Guidance Department Bulletin
To view our Guidance Departments current bulletin please click here.
Athletics
Differently Wired: SOS for Parents in the Trenches
Tuesday, February 7 at 7pm via Zoom -- For parents, caregivers, educators, and community members
Behind every child who is differently wired is likely one or more frustrated, isolated, perhaps even burnt out adult. In this practical and actionable talk, author and parenting activist Debbie Reber, MA, shares ten powerful “tilts,” a.k.a. practical ideas to help parents shift their thinking and give their extraordinary children what they need to thrive.
ASL interpretation will be provided at this event. Register and learn more about this FREE online program and all our upcoming events at www.SPARKKindness.org
HEALTH CLINIC
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!
Yearbook Website
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.
Reminder for Parents Who Want to Volunteer--CORI Checks
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.
Quick Links
Speak Up, Natick!
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Bullying Incident Report Form
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Student Support
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COVID-19 Updates
View the latest COVID-19 updates from NPS.
- 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