King Philip Regional High School

Greetings KP Community,

As we are entering our last full week of school with final assessments beginning on Thursday, I want to take a moment to personally thank the KP community for an incredible first year. I can't say enough about how welcoming the community has been and how many exceptional opportunities this school system provides for students, faculty and families. I truly feel at home here and I look forward to many years to come. This time of year, however, is always bittersweet as we prepare for graduation tomorrow. The culmination of years of hard work from our seniors, and the promise of unlimited possibilities for their futures, is always a joy to celebrate. However, a few tears will be shed on Sunday as we say goodbye and good luck to these amazing KP graduates!

Nicole Bottomley

Principal

King Philip Regional High School

Pronouns: she/her/hers

June 9: Graduation, Stonehill College 2:00 pm (graduates arrive 1:00pm)

June 12: Last full day of Classes

June 13: Last day for late buses

June 13 - June 18: Final Exams, See Box Below for full schedule

June 18: Last day of school!

September 4: First Day of School!

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

Sunday's Class of 2024 Graduation Ceremony will be live streamed courtesy of Wrentham Cable 8

Tune in or Live Stream Wrentham Cable 8

Comcast Ch 6/ Ch8

Verizon Ch37/Ch39

link: https://bit.ly/3VyAvsP

or go to WrenthamCable8.com Watch Now Live Event Coverage tab.

For a printable Final Exam schedule please click here.

Senior Gift:

Thank you to Gillian Comeau, Skyler Barry, Lonnie Lopez and Vicky Cosmo for designing and painting a wonderful mural to leave as a legacy at KP. The mural is pictured above with the students!

Class Election Results!

Class of 2027
President--Hayden Houlding
Vice President--Cole Soifer
Secretary--Quinn Greenberg
Treasurer--Eli Hoyt
StuCo Reps--Braden Barros, Isla Hollowell, Erik Nelson, Swathi Sreenath

Class of 2026
President--Logan Riley
Vice President--Griffin McCreedy
Secretary--Nakshatra Arun
Treasurer--Jillian Berry
StuCo Reps--Lucy Beaupre, Jack Birenbaum, Nate Crisci, Liam McGrath

Class of 2025
President--Tristan Cornell
Vice President--Lucy Weineck
Secretary--Keegan Burns
Treasurer--Caitlin O’Brien
StuCo Reps--Jack Anderson, Megan Burke, Arjun Kollu, Jacson Perchard

Kudos to everyone who took the opportunity to run for office!

Barbie Movie Night held on May 23rd, sponsored by Student Council and Healthy KP, was a great success! Thank you to all who attended and the food provided by Santa Fe Restaurant in Franklin, MA

KP Cares

KPCares planned and executed the annual Senior Field Day to say goodbye to our beloved seniors. The board members' planning allowed for a successful and fun event for all 285 seniors to enjoy on their last day on May 24th. Highlights of the event included a photo booth and bungee fun run, and inflatable jousting sponsored by Healthy KP and a slip n slide which was much needed on the hot day.

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

AP Fall Course Information:

Are you thinking about taking AP® coursework in the fall? Are you on the fence about whether AP is right for you? Check out Mass Insight’s Summer Bridge Program. This popular week-long program helps students build a strong foundation for their AP courses before the school year begins!

Courses are taught virtually by experienced AP® teachers from across the country in both morning and afternoon sessions to accommodate most students’ schedules.

Registration is and is open now ! If interested, register now to reserve your spot!

CLICK BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION:https://massinsight.org/advanced-placement/ap-summer-bridge/

Class of 2024

Congratulations on your graduation! We are proud of each of you and all your accomplishments. We wish you the best in your future endeavors.

Please note, final transcripts will be sent to colleges based upon the Senior Graduation Survey by the end of the school year, June 18th.

Retirees

Congratulations to Mr. Adams, School Counselor, Mrs. Gannon, School Counseling Secretary, and Mrs. Puzas, School Nurse on your retirement!

We thank you for all the wonderful work you've completed at King Philip over the years!

Class of 2025

Please check out the College Bound Summer Checklist for all rising seniors here.

Summer Work-All current and incoming students

Summer work for English and Math (all students, all levels), AP courses, and MCC English was posted in the Google Classrooms for each grade level AND on the KPRHS website main page. Additionally, you can access the list of Summer Work here. Note: there are 3 different tabs at the bottom of the spreadsheet.

Student Schedules

2024-2025 schedules are currently being developed and will be released within the next few weeks. Please note: class times, rooms, and teachers are all subject to change. No requests to have or avoid a teacher will be accepted.

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. Gannon or email it to gannonl@kingphilip.org.

Welcome

We are excited to announce Carissa Turenne will be joining the KPRHS School Counseling Department as a School Counselor.

We are excited to announce Nicole Murphy will be joining the KPRHS School Counseling Department as the School Counseling Secretary.

New School Counselor Introduction:

My name is Carissa Turenne, and I am thrilled to introduce myself as the new School Counselor at King Philip Regional High School. I recently graduated with a Master of Education in School Counseling from the University of Massachusetts Boston, and I am honored to join King Philip’s School Counseling Department this fall. I look forward to contributing to the comprehensive support of King Philip’s students in their academic, social, emotional, and college and career development journeys.

Over the past two years, I have had the opportunity to intern at Nipmuc Regional High School and within the Boston Public School system. These experiences, alongside my graduate coursework, have reinforced my dedication to supporting and guiding high school students toward personal and academic success. Outside of work, you can find me putting in the miles at CycleBar, relaxing at the beach, or spending time with my three energetic nephews.

Now, as I embark on the start of my career, I am excited about the opportunity to empower and inspire the students at King Philip this upcoming school year. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me at any time—I look forward to connecting with you and the King Philip community!

VHS new course offerings for the 2024-25 academic year, using content from eDynamic Learning. These courses will be paced, semester offerings that include individual activities/projects along with class discussions. Students are not required to take both semesters of an A/B course, but if they wish to take the B segment, they must complete the first half.

Visit the catalog to review course descriptions for these new classes:

Business Communications 1A: Introduction

Business Communications 1B: Listen, Speak and Writing in the Workplace

Fashion Design

Hospitality and Tourism: Traveling the Globe

Renewable Technologies: Introduction

Sports and Entertainment Marketing 1A: Introduction

Sports and Entertainment Marketing 1B: Promoting the Main Event

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.

Calling all Nurses! The King Philip Regional School District is seeking School Nurse Substitutes for KPMS and KPHS on an as needed per diem basis for the 2024-25 school year. Substitute nurses get paid $200/day. Qualifications: A valid current nursing license in the state of Massachusetts, current CORI background check, and CPR certified. If interested, we would love to hear from you! Please contact Caroyln Collins at collinsc@kingphilip.org or Nurse Esposito at espositot@kingphilip.org for more information.

2024 Fall Registration and Cheerleading Tryouts

Based on feedback from parents, we will be opening registration for the 2024 Fall athletic season on Monday, May 13. Please note, tryouts for the Fall Cheerleading team will be held on June 10 and 11 from 5:30-8pm in the Fieldhouse. Football will start on Friday, August 16 and all other sports will start on Monday, August 19. An email will be sent to all parents/guardians giving additional details regarding the registration process. Please contact Athletic Director Mr. Brown (browng@kingphilip.org) for general questions or if you have any cheerleading specific questions please Head Coach Erin Doiron (erinkpcheer@gmail.com).

Student Athlete Advisory Committee

If you are a Freshman, Sophomore or Junior interested in serving on the Student Athlete Advisory Committee please contact Mr. Brown (browng@kingphilip.org). This committee will partner with the administration to support all aspects of the athletic department and improve the student athlete experience.

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

Family Wellness News June 2024

The June edition of Family Wellness News includes:

• School Avoidance Support
• Resources for Support
• Summer Survival Kit

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