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

ELPAC (English Language Parent Advisory Council) Survey: Please take a moment to complete!

https://forms.gle/XjTho1uMFFkZuv7k9

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

Picture Retake Day is Thursday, October 19th. A reminder from the photographer:
Do not wear green to picture day.

School Counselors are offering open office hours next week after school on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 2-3 pm in Room 320 to help students with college applications! Students attending should bring their Chromebook and any pre-prepared questions.

The 2027 Class Council will meet Monday, October 16th at 2:05pm in the metals shop. We will finish working on our banner and discuss fundraising planning. Don't miss out on the fun!

Attention SkillsUSA Members or students interested in participating: The next Chapter Meeting of SkillsUSA will be next Monday, October 16th at 2:05 in Room 323. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Graham in room 323 or Chapter President Bryan Costa. Come join the fun!

Next week kicks off Keefe Tech Spirit Week! Monday is Wacky Socks, Crocs, & Birkenstocks!

The Class of 2026 are hosting a "Homecoming Dance"! Save the date for Friday, October 20th, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM in the gymnasium. Tickets are just $5 each and will be available for purchase during lunch from October 12-18th. Get ready for a great night of dancing and fun with your friends. We can't wait to see you there! If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Sadowski or Ms. Hogan for more information.

Got Glow? Hey Broncos! Are you ready to come show some Keefe Tech Spirit? We have something special planned for the last home football game of the season on Friday, October 27th....stay tuned! It will be a glowing good time!

"Rotary Interact" (student version of rotary) meeting coming up on Tuesday, October 24th at 2PM in Mr. Peppersack's room There will be free ice cream!

The ASVAB exam is being offered on Wednesday November 1st.

The ASVAB is the military (all branches) entrance exam. It's not JUST for students interested in the Military. The ASVAB has an aptitude component that can help students learn more about their skills, abilities, and what they might want to do with their future. Please sign up with Ms. Lyskowski in Guidance.

Dear KT Community:

Thursday, October 12th was the midterm for Term 1. On Monday afternoon, midterm grades and comments from teachers will be available for viewing in PowerSchool. Progress reports and report cards will not be mailed home this year and will only be available on PowerSchool. To view your students' grades and teacher comments, you must log into PowerSchool. If you have not yet set up an account, I encourage you to create one so you can stay up to date on your students grades, progress in courses and attendance.

The directions below outline how to create an account, how to verify your contact info (please be sure we have accurate and up to date emails, phone numbers and addresses so you do not miss out on information), and your emergency contacts. If you need assistance, please email powerschool@jpkeefehs.org.

Next week is Spirit Week which culminates in the first KT pep rally of the year! Please see below for more information and we hope to see many students in their spirit week best!

Have a great weekend!

Dr. Snow

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 :)

Reach out for more info how to help, or to make a donation!
Jacinthe Benstrong-Twohig, KT Booster Club President
Jacinthe2019@icloud.com

Get dinner at Chipotle on Wednesday, October 25th between 5:00 and 9:00 and a percentage of the proceeds will go directly to supporting Keefe Tech Class of 2024!

Mrs. Geggis' students working collaboratively on their Metric System Lab in Biotechnology! Great job!

Isabella Vasquez and Nicole Foster made these Halloween ghosts in Ceramic 2 class!

Mr. Dudley's grade 9 Bio I students participated in a lab to determine the rate of activity for "Toothpickase" while observing the effect that different substrate concentrations and temperatures have on enzyme activity. Bravo!

Mr. Beling's students were hard at work analyzing the relationships between characters in Swing by Kwame Alexander.

Ms. Clifford's students engaged in a class discussion following a brainstorming KWL activity to discuss the events of 9/11.

Mr. Peppersack's students participated in a whole class discussion and annotating activity, following their in-class reading.

Students in Mrs. Barrasso's and Mr. Adamiak's Physics I classes worked in teams to complete their accelerated motion lab!

Owl pellet dissections in Ms. Flynn's environmental science class!

This event is strategically designed to impart valuable knowledge to engineers, architects, metal fabrication students, and other participants about the intricacies of the domestic fabricated steel industry. Through engaging activities such as steel facility tours, project site visits, and hands-on events, attendees gain a comprehensive understanding of the steel fabrication process. During their tour of the facility, our students actively participated in various hands-on stations, including the AWS Careers in Welding Exhibit, document reading sessions, fitting and layout activities, and other mock-up exercises. This immersive experience not only deepened their theoretical understanding but also allowed them to apply their knowledge in practical scenarios, enhancing their skills and preparing them for future endeavors in the dynamic field of metal fabrication.

With some help from the landscape, DVC and electrical programs our grade 10 Cosmetology students designed some pumpkin buns for the fall!

Free flu clinic info!

Seniors who are planning to apply to 4-year colleges and universities should be working on their college applications, completing necessary essays and making sure they have connected with teachers about recommendations. Students should make an appointment with their School Counselor to review. Deadlines come up quick and we want to make sure they everyone is on track. Counselors are planning to put together some group workshops and different ways to get information our to seniors that are as user friendly as possible - say tuned!

Important Changes with the FAFSA/Financial Aid process for the Class of 2024:

The 2024-2025 FAFSA will be delayed due to the new changes in the implementation of the Simplified FAFSA form. The 2024-2025 FAFSA application will become available in December 2023 (previous years it was on October 1st). Some of the new changes to the FAFSA include: fewer questions (decreasing from 108 to 46) and the ability to list more colleges. Students planning on attending college after high school should start learning about the new FAFSA program. Students/parents can learn more about financial aid and the financial aid process right now by visiting: https://studentaid.gov/ or https://www.mefa.org/types-of-financial-aid.

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.

Get ready for sprit week beginning Monday, October 16th!

Project Adventure Apple Picking - Sept. 28 2023!

SOCA would like to thank all those who participated in today's celebration of the Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month (Sept. 15th -Oct.15th) by wearing something that represented their country.

Monday 10/16:

- Varsity Girls Soccer @ Hopedale 3:30 start (22 Mellen St Field)

- JV Boys Soccer @ Quaboag 4:00 start (Island Field)

- Varsity Boys Soccer @ Quaboag 4:00 start (High School Stadium Field)

- JV & V Girls Volleyball @ Bartlett start

- JV Football @ Chelsea 4:30 start (Chelsea High Stadium)

Tuesday 10/17:

- Cross Country @ Parker 3:30 start (Willard Park)

- Freshman Girls Volleyball vs. Norfolk Aggie 3:00 start

Wednesday 10/18:

- Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Southbridge 4:00 start (KT Football Field)

- JV Boys Soccer vs. Wachusett 4:00 start (Butterworth Park)

Thursday 10/19:

- Varsity Golf @ C.A.L. Championship 9:00 start (Heritage Country Club)

- JV & V Girls Volleyball vs. Abby Kelley 3:30 start

- Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Monty Tech 4:00 start (KT Football Field)

Friday 10/20:

- JV & V Girls Volleyball @ Shepherd Hill 4:00 start

- Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Assabet 4:00 start (KT Football Field)

Saturday 10/21:

- Varsity Football vs. Minuteman Tech 1:00 start (KT Football Field)

We will keep adding to this album all season, keep up with your favorite KT teams!

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