King Philip Regional High School

Greetings KP Community,

My Monday Memo to the faculty this week was a lot of fun to write because there is so much to celebrate at KPRHS! I am sharing the opening paragraph from the Monday memo with everyone to highlight some of the wonderful activities at the school:

Last week felt like a month's worth of activities in 5 short days!! Thank you to our wonderful students Nora Garland and Ella McManus who helped present an Intro to AI at the Faculty Meeting and Jason Silva and Taliah Westbrook who helped present the School Improvement Plan during the School Committee meeting on Monday night. The School Improvement Plan/ School Goals for 2024-2025 were unanimously approved. Congrats to Sean Connelly and Nick Glabicky for a fantastic and competitive Green & Gold Unified Basketball Game! The students did a great job and we all appreciated our refs for the game, Gary Brown and Dr. Rich Drolet. All educators in the building participated in the PD Day on Tuesday and the feedback was overwhelmingly positive. It was wonderful to see educators from all 4 districts sharing best practices and learning from each other during the breakout sessions. A huge congratulations to all members of band and chorus, and to Michael Keough & Josh Wolloff, for a phenomenal Prism Concert. The talent of our students is truly impressive and I know the elementary and middle school students enjoyed the encore performance during the day on Friday. And finally, thank you to the many student trainers and to Erin Monnell for the incredibly important work of the Bystander Intervention Trainers. Erin and the students trained almost the entire 9th grade class over the course of two days. This is exciting for our school because we are actively teaching our students a variety of ways they can intervene when bullying/harassment is taking place and they were provided with consistent language to better assess their interactions with others.

Have a wonderful weekend,

Nicole Bottomley

Principal

King Philip Regional High School

Pronouns: she/her/hers

November 18: School Committee Meeting 7:00-9:00 pm, HS Library

November 19: Picture Retake Day

November 21: Jazz Night, HS Auditorium

November 23: District Band Auditions 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

November 27: Early Release

November 28: Thanksgiving, No School

November 29: Thanksgiving, No School

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

ATTENTION CLASS OF 2025… it’s time to order 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. Please order by 11/22/2024.

https://www.jostens.com/apps/catalog/packageBuilder.mvc?customerId=1065194&customerName=KING-PHILIP-REGIONAL-HIGH-SCHOOL&catalogOsr=GRAD_PROD_HS_SENIOR_SPRING_CATALOG&catalogName=Graduation&parentCategoryOsr=PACKAGES&parentCategoryName=Graduation+Packages&categoryOsr=TRADITIONAL_PACKAGE&categoryName=Graduation+Packages&pubCatId=2586500109&packageOsr=PKMINI-MASTER-0001&packageName=ESSENTIAL+Package

If you would like to order additional graduation items you can do so on the Josten's website.

The senior class is raising money to defer the costs of some of their final events like prom, the senior trip, etc. They're currently hosting a Cookie Dough Fundraiser through MCM, but there are many more items available as well. If you're interested, please consider using the link below to browse their storefront.

All non-refrigerated items are shipped directly to you. All cookie dough and cake rolls will be delivered to the school on 12/16, just in time for the holidays, and brought to you by a senior class officer or auxiliary board member.

Order Link

Celebrate 10 Years of Giving with the KP Cares Giving Tree!

This holiday season marks the 10th anniversary of the KP Cares Giving Tree, a cherished tradition of supporting local families by providing gifts for their children. We invite you to join us in spreading holiday cheer! Here’s how you can help:

How to Participate

Option 1: Choose a Tag from the Giving Tree

• Students can visit the High School Library starting November 18, 2024, and select one or more paper ornaments from the Giving Tree.

• Each ornament represents a specific gift request from a local child.

• Once you select an ornament:

• Write your name and phone number next to the ornament number on the clipboard OR scan the QR code on the back of the ornament to complete the online form.

• This process helps us track all gift requests and ensures every tag is accounted for.

Option 2: Can’t Make It to the Library? No Problem!

• Email us at kpcares@kingphilip.org or rowec@kingphilip.org and we’ll select a tag for you. Please include:

• Your name.

• Your budget or approximate amount you’d like to spend.

• The type of item you’d like to purchase (e.g., clothing, toys, gift cards).

• The age range of the recipient you’d like to buy for.

• We’ll do our best to match your preferences to a tag. If no exact match is available, we’ll email you with alternative options.

Important Dates

• All gifts must be returned UNWRAPPED to the high school by December 10, 2024.

Thank you for helping us make this holiday season brighter for our local families!

King Philip Drama Program is entering their last month of rehearsals before their production of MATILDA opens Dec. 6th! Both the High School and Middle School have been working incredibly hard onstage and behind the scenes to bring this funny and magical story to life.

Tickets go on sale on November 4th! Please check our Instagram for more pics, ticket links, and most up to date information!

KPDRAMAPROGRAM

KP Winter Music Programs Registration Link

67th Annual Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship Awards Program

All graduating seniors in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts who are seeking a college degree or job training are eligible to compete. Scholarship awards this year total over half a million dollars.

To qualify, students must be a senior in high school, fill out the online application and then take our exam. Applicants must register in advance at //www.massaflcio.org/scholarships. We will be accepting applications through Friday, December 20, 2024. The deadline is firm, and no late registrations will be accepted. The exam consists of 30 multiple choice questions and one written essay. All questions will be selected from the information in the study guide.

Exams will be administered online, at KPRHS. Further testing instructions will be sent to exam proctors in the last week of January.

All study resources including the study guide, flashcards and quizzes are available by visiting www.learnlaborhistory.com.

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

https://www.mefa.org/videos/ayuda-econmica-para-la-universidad-101/

To register for an upcoming live webinar, click HERE.

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

GAP YEAR Information

Interested in learning more about Gap Years? Find out why more students are taking a Gap Year between high school and college, and during their college years. Many young adults want to increase college readiness by trying out new interests, finding internships, traveling, and engaging in other experiences that increase confidence, independence, and maturity. Katherine Stievater, founder of Belmont, MA-based Gap Year Solutions is holding a Gap Year information session covering why students choose to take a Gap Year, and how to plan transformational and purposeful Gap time on any budget. This program is especially geared toward high school juniors and seniors and their parents.

The webinar will take place at 6:30 PM ET on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. You will receive a link with access instructions prior to the webinar.

Here is the link to the registration form for the webinar: https://forms.gle/NWZ5UHBgwLwJsw2A9

Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc. presented information about their company and training program to interested students in October. Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc. is a leading electrical contractor with 45 years of experience working on projects, both large and small, in a wide range of industries.

For more information, please visit their website: https://www.waynejgriffinelectric.com/

Youth Connections:

Upcoming Career Events

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

December 12th:

Self Branding & Social Media Workshop at KP

December 19th:

Career Speaker: Minuteman Technical Institute at KP

January 9th:

Career Workshop: Finance at KP

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.

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
  

King Philip students participated in a special event held to recognize and inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals at Sturdy Memorial’s Future Nurses Day! This event invites high school students and aspiring nurses to explore the nursing field through hands-on activities, meet current nurses, and learn more about career paths in healthcare. The students were able to experience what makes nursing a rewarding and impactful profession.

To register for Winter Sports click here 2024-2025 Winter Sports Registration Link

Congratulations to the following KP student athletes who will have committed to playing

their sport in college and participated in the KP Letter of Intent Fall Signing Day Ceremony:

Fiona Bailey - Plymouth State University, Volleyball

Allie Cecere - Plymouth State University, Softball

Sammy Cloutier - Southern New Hampshire University, Lacrosse

Cameron Hasenfus - Wheaton College, Baseball

Emily Heslin - Westfield State University, Lacrosse

Sierra King - Stonehill College, Lacrosse

Addysin Lamothe-Vaughn - Iona University, Soccer

Dani Lomuscio - Stonehill College, Soccer

Abby MacDonald - Endicott College, Lacrosse

Rhianna Mason - Virginia Wesleyan University, Soccer

Makenzie McDevitt - Boston University, Lacrosse

Olivia Petrillo - Providence College, Softball

Ally Pochay - Hartwick College, Soccer

Mikayla Thompson - Iona University, Soccer

2024-2025 Winter Sports Registration Link

2024-2025 Winter Sports Tryout Schedule

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

SBIRT health screenings for 9th grade students will be conducted through History classes on Monday 12/2/24 and Tuesday 12/3/24 (with the possibility of 12/4/24 if needed) in the Health office.

Dear Parent/Guardian,

In response to the increase in drug and opioid use in Massachusetts, Governor Charlie Baker signed into law “An Act relative to substance use, treatment, education and prevention” (H. No. 4056). Among its many components, this law mandates that school districts annually conduct verbal substance abuse screenings in two grade levels.

In compliance with this law and in order to help prevent students from starting to use substances, or intervene with early use, our office will be conducting an interview-based screening for 9th grade students around the use of alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs. This screening will follow the SBIRT protocol (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) developed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and will utilize the CRAFFT screening tool, as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Committee on Substance Abuse. Student screening sessions will be brief (approximately five minutes) and conducted confidentially and in private by the school nurse or a school counselor who has been specially trained to conduct the screening. Healthy life choices will be reinforced by the screener. The screener will provide brief feedback to any student who reports using substances, or is at risk for future substance use. If needed, the student will be referred to our adjustment counselor or social worker for further evaluation. Results of the screening will not be included in your student’s school record.

As with any school screening, you have the right to opt your student out of this screening. If you wish to do so, please utilize the SBIRT Opt-Out Form to indicate that you do not want your student screened. Additionally, screening is voluntary and students may choose not to answer any or all the screening questions. If you have specific questions about the screening, please contact King Philip High School Nurses at hsnurses@kingphilip.org

Sincerely,

Nurse Tara Esposito and Nurse Charrel Liberatore

Cold and Flu season is upon us. Keeping a sick child home will help prevent the spread of illness.

Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth (MPY) is continuing to sponsor a free Parenting Solutions Library. MPY is offering this valuable resource in partnership with Peace At Home Parenting Solutions, a non-profit organization located in Mansfield, Connecticut. Through this partnership, MPY is providing proven resources to help students’ families thrive.

Peace At Home Parenting Solutions specializes in empowering parents with evidence-based strategies to foster nurturing connections that safeguard their children's mental well-being. The Parenting Solutions Library is easily accessed using the link on MPY’s home page. No log in or passcode is needed.

We request your assistance sharing this valuable and free resource through school-based newsletters and school-based organizations, such as PTOs and SEPACs, in your district. For your convenience, we have created this handout.

Please contact MPY Executive Director Margie Daniels at margie@mpyinc.org with questions.

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