King Philip Regional High School

Greetings KP Community,

As we approach the end of Term 2 and prepare for Authentic Learning Experiences (ALEs) next week, I have spent a lot of time reflecting on our progress during the first half of the school year. I am reminded of an article by Jeffrey Benson, published by ASCD, titled, 100 Repetitions. In the article Mr. Benson describes the work we do with students during their years in high school. "There are no magic tricks. Our role as educators is to align with the healthy potential in each student and hang in while they gradually find shelter in our expectations and caring, in our structures and hopes. It's not a straight line. It may take 100 repetitions." He goes on to describe the important role each educator plays in a student's journey. "You're doing great work. You've taken this student from repetition number 20 to repetition 35. If you hadn't done that work, this student would still be stuck at number 20. You may not get to be the one who does number 100; if you're doing repetitions 20–35, it's likely you won't be there at number 100. But the work you're doing is essential, so the next teacher can pick it up at number 36."

As we remember the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, this same concept of 100 repetitions applies. The work is hard and continuous and may take attempt after attempt after attempt, but there is nothing more important than fostering an environment where every single student and adult feels fully included and supported in the community and free to be their whole selves. Dr. King stated, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is, What are you doing for others?" So as we head into this long weekend, the question of what are we doing to support every member of our community remains essential.

We continue our focus on community building at KP so that every single student feels seen, valued, heard and included in our school.

Nicole Bottomley

Principal

King Philip Regional High School

Pronouns: she/her/hers

January 20: MLK Jr. Day, No School

January 21: ALE Exams early release

January 22: ALE Exams early release

January 23: ALE Exams early release

January 24: ALE Exams early release

January 24: Freshman/Sophomore Dance, 7:00-9:30 pm, HS Gym

January 24: DECA Parent Meeting, 6:00-7:00 pm, HS Cafeteria

January 27: School Committee Meeting 7:00-9:00 pm, HS Library

January 28: Honor Societies Induction 7:00-8:30 pm, HS Auditorium

January 31: Report Cards published

January 31: Freshman/Sophomore Dance Snow Date

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

Dear King Philip Families,

We are currently experiencing an increase in Flu A cases at King Philip High School, and we need your help to prevent the spread of illness within our school community. Please review and follow these important guidelines to help protect your child and others:

1. Stay Home if Sick: If your child shows symptoms of the flu, such as fever, cough, sore throat, or body aches, please keep them home from school to prevent spreading the illness.

2. Monitor Symptoms: Please check your child’s health before sending them to school each day. If they feel unwell, it’s best to keep them home to recover.

3. Fever: Children with a fever of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher should stay home until they are fever-free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications.

4. Vomiting or Diarrhea: If your child has symptoms of vomiting or diarrhea, they should stay home until they have been symptom-free for 24 hours.

5. Other Symptoms: Children with additional flu symptoms like a cough, runny or stuffy nose, headache, stomach ache, or sore throat should remain at home.

6. Medical Documentation: As per state requirements and our school handbook, we still require medical documentation to excuse any absences related to flu symptoms or illness. Please ensure a doctor’s note is provided.

7. Wash Hands Frequently: Encourage your child to wash their hands frequently throughout the day, especially before meals and after using the restroom. Avoid touching their face, eyes, nose, or mouth.

8. Cover Mouth and Nose: Remind your child to cover their mouth and nose with a tissue or their elbow when sneezing or coughing.

9. Get Vaccinated: The flu vaccine is the best way to help protect your child from the flu and reduce the spread of illness.

Please see the linked CDC Flu Guide for parents: https://www.mass.gov/doc/the-flu-a-guide-for-parents-mdph-0/download.

Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our school community safe and healthy. We appreciate your help in preventing the spread of flu A at King Philip High School.

Sincerely, Nurse Charrel and Nurse Tara, King Philip High School

LAST CALL FOR ORDERING GRADUATION REGALIA.

The link below is for the required regalia to walk at graduation:

cap, gown, tassel and a KP Class of 2025 stole.

This package is $32.00.

Jostens Link for Package

If you have any questions please stop by or email Ms. Sloan at sloana@kingphilip.org

LAST CHANCE TO ORDER! ALL STUDENTS WHO WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN GRADUATION

MUST ORDER THE ABOVE PACKAGE.

WHAT IS AN AUTHENTIC LEARNING EXPERIENCE? (ALE)

Authentic Learning Experiences allow students to explore, discuss, meaningfully construct concepts, and analyze relationships of skills taught in the curriculum through real-life experiences and real-world connections.

Format of KPHS Authentic Learning Experiences (ALE)

ALE(s) will be administered over a four-day period in January. Two ALE's will occur each day. (The actual schedule is below.)

January 21 - A Block & B Block - dismissal 11:00

January 22 - C Block & D Block - dismissal 11:00

January 23 - E Block & F Block - dismissal 11:00

January 24 - G Block & Makeup (Alternative Assessments if missed ALE) - dismissal 11:00

Please note that if a student misses an ALE they will be administered an alternative assessment between 11:00 am - 2:15 pm January 21st -24th or during the Makeup Assessment Block on January 24th, if the absence is excused. Students may not visit colleges during the ALE’s.

It is the expectation that All students are present for the ALE’s January 21st - January 24th.

All courses will participate in ALE(s) except for study halls. Students with Academic Support or Applied Strategies MUST ATTEND as they will also have an ALE.

Students who have a study hall may sign in late or leave after their ALE for this week.

Link to Purchase Tickets

Arbiter Live for game schedules & locations

KP Athletics Webpage

KP Sports Boosters on Instagram

KP Athletics on Instagram

KP Hudl link to watch KP sports teams

Hockomock Sports League news, photos and awards

MIAA State Power Rankings for all KP Teams

Thinking of hosting an exchange student?

Do you have a spare bed and want to learn more? The earlier you apply, the better a match is made. And a bonus: you have several months of communicating with your student!

For the 2025-26 year there are 9 students who requested Massachusetts and they all have excellent English skills. If none of them match your household, there are almost 1000 kids looking for a host family for next year, both 1st semester and full year. Please reach out to Eileen Cahoon for more information. 774-291-9379 or elcportraits@yahoo.com.

Please feel free to share my information with friends and family not in KP towns who might be interested!

Cecilia, 11th grader from Italy. Loves to travel and has gone abroad several times. She excels at Tennis and Dance and speaks French. Looking to possibly be an architect.

Maria, 11th grader from Italy. She lives by the sea with her dogs and loves to draw, paint and do photography. She also speaks French.

Jessica a 10th grader from Australia is looking for a first semester family. She has played basketball for many years and would love to play on a team here. Jessica is really interested in law. She also enjoys movies but not scary ones!

Leonardo, 9th grader from Spain. He has played soccer many years and hopes to play on a team or a league and with host siblings. His parents are teachers, he loves dogs, skiing and the beach with water sports. A steadfast rule at home, no phone or tv at dinnertime!

Sara is a 9th grader also from Spain. She lives near the sea with her dog and siblings. Sara loves basketball, soccer, biking and skiing and speaks French.

Christian is an 11th grader from Italy who also speaks German. He is passionate about kayaking and mountain biking, hiking and camping. He is interested in economics and the law.

Blanka is a 10th grader from Poland. She lives with her brother and cat, loves to travel, attends a large high school, enjoys swimming, skiing/snowboarding, and reading.

Nahia is a 10th grader from Spain, lives with her brother and cat, attends a large school, is an excellent volleyball player and would like to play on a team here. She also dances, swims and loves board games.

Livia is an 11th grader from Italy. Her dad is a pilot and her mom a teacher. She has 3 cats, loves to ride horses, play volleyball, ski and swim. Her favorite subject is Psychology and speaks German.

It's back for its 4th year!! Friday Night Live! Student Council is looking for unique, serious, fun and weird school appropriate performances. Consider doing a skit, a dance, bring your band, magic, put together a group and do a dance...There are all sorts of ideas on the internet.

Student Council will be giving out $1000 in prizes. Performances will be judged independently of anyone associated with student council.

Friday Night Live Sign Up Link

The push is on! KP Student Council will be plunging on Wednesday, March 5 at the Annual Massachusetts Student Council Conference in Hyannis. We raise money for Special Olympics. See the details below!

Any donation is appreciated so we can beat out the other schools in the state and raise money for a good cause. Click here to donate: KP Warrior Winners Donation Link

King Philip is recognized as a Unified Champion School by Special Olympics of Massachusetts. Unified Champion Schools promote inclusion - "All people are accepted as equals and have access to the same opportunities". We're asking for your donation because it will fund inclusive experiences for more than 19,000 Special Olympics athletes and the 10,000+ volunteers in Massachusetts. We compete with all other high schools in the state to raise money for this plunge and we would be so grateful for your support. We are as competitive as the next school; no donation is too little. Many small donations add up!

Thank you for your support!

Join MEFA for a virtual FAFSA Festival on January 15th or February 11th from 4-6pm.

You can log in anytime and you will be paired with an expert who can answer your FAFSA questions and help you complete the online application. Before you join us, we encourage you to start filling out the FAFSA at fafsa.gov.

If you’re an undocumented student not eligible for federal financial aid, we will also be able to assist you with the MASFA, the MA state financial aid form for undocumented students. Sign up link is HERE!

MEFA Financial Aid Information

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

To register for an upcoming live webinar, click HERE.

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

Youth Connections:

Upcoming Career Events

Students will be able to register for events via their graduating class' Google Classroom

January 23rd:

Possible Field Trip: Ken's Dressing Manufacturing Plant

February 13th:

Career Workshop: Mock Interviews at KP

February 27th:

Career Speaker: Reliant (medical group)

Massachusetts Community Colleges are now FREE to MA residents!

Mass Educate provides FREE community college tuition and fees for all Massachusetts students
Building on the success of Mass Reconnect, 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.
Mass Educate 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

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.

The Massachusetts Port Authority and the Federal Aviation Administration are hosting an Aviation and Maritime STEM Expo at Logan Airport on Thursday, May 29, 2024, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.

This Expo is open to 8th grade and high school students.

Please click the link to RSVP by Friday, February 16. https://forms.office.com/r/0MrsUrNRJz

If you have any questions, please contact STEMEXPO@massport.com.

Information on the Spring 2025 SAT Preparation Courses, to be held at Bridgewater State University, can be found by clicking on the link below.

https://www.bridgew.edu/ccs/SAT-Preparation

All registrations are to be done online.

If you have any questions, please email me at: d2marks@bridgew.edu.

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

Purchase a Parking Spot

Once you have passed the Road Test you may register for a parking spot in the KP parking lot. To find more information about parking spots and to register click here: Student Parking

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 other things such as Prom tickets, SAT tests, club activities and more. If you are interesting in sharing this information please complete the attached form Sharing Information Form

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