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THE WEEK AHEAD

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6 - RED 2

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 - BLUE 2

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8 - RED 1, EARLY RELEASE DAY

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9 - BLUE 1

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10 - RED 2

Our student directed show 9 to 5 - The Musical by Dolly Parton and Patricia Resnick will run this evening at 7:30, Saturday at 2pm and Sunday at 2pm. Tickets are free for NHS faculty, $15 for Adults, and $10 for students and senior citizens, and $15 for adults.

9 to 5 The Musical is based on the 1980 movie of the same name. Set in a traditional man centered office reminiscent of the 1970s. This satirical spoof takes aim at the unjust toxic masculine culture of bosses more concerned with their own fulfillment than that of the company and or their employees. To be clear: this disclaimer: the outdated ideas, themes, values and behaviors of Mr. Hart and similar characters are not supported or promoted by the cast, crew, school or district; instead we offer this show as a reminder and as an education.

Senior student director Marly Rotenberg offers: “ the themes of sexual harassment, misogyny and gender discrimination that this show incorporated when the musical was written over 40 years ago and takes place in the 1970s remain prevalent in our society today. As we still haven't achieved the equality and feminism that the 9 to 5 musical alludes to, the musical serves as a reminder of these larger goals we must keep striving to achieve.”

Aside from important discussions and thoughts raised from this musical, the show offers a fun score and lots of laughs as Violet, Judy, and Doralee go from envisioning revenge on Hart, their monster boss, to an actual scheme that may bring many welcome changes.

Join the Natick students and mostly female led student production staff and come see the student directed production of 9 to 5 the musical this weekend - Friday at 7pm, Saturday at 2pm, and Sunday at 2pm.Tickets are free for NHS faculty, $10 for students and seniors, and $15 for adults at the door, or can be reserved in advance using this link!

Check out the attached TRAILER for a preview

On Wednesday, we had 3 NHS Athletes sign their National Letter's of Intent to NCAA schools. These students, their families, and friends joined us in the library for a signing ceremony to celebrate. The student athletes are attending Division 1 or 2 institutions and will receive varying degrees of athletic scholarship, depending on their institution and sport.

Ben Feldman signed with UMass for Cross Country/Track

Zoe Waldron signed with College of the Holy Cross for Track

Chase Opie signed with Howard University for Women's Lacrosse

Congrats to Ben, Zoe, Chase and their families.

The Special Olympics Bocce Tournament took place last weekend in North Reading. Our 4 teams competed and in total won 9 out of their 12 games.

1) Spring athletics registration opened this past Monday January 23, please see the link below under Athletics for more information.

National Honor Society junior invitations will go out to qualifying juniors (anyone with a 3.4 or better GPA) on February 10th. Applications will be due no later than 2:30 on February 17th. Anyone wishing to apply must attend a virtual, mandatory meeting on Tuesday February 14 at 2:30 PM using the google meet code nationalhonorsociety. Juniors can expect a decision letter sometime in late March/ early April.

For those sophomores and juniors interested in applying to be mentors and mentor captains for next year, there will be 2 information sessions held in the auditorium during CDS on Tuesday, February 7th and Tuesday, February 14th. You must attend one of these sessions in order to apply. Please see Mr. Lofaro or Mrs. Brown with any questions.

To read the NHS Health & Wellness Departments Quarterly Newsletter, please click here.

CLICK HERE to view the February Newsletter from the Natick HS Band

To view our Guidance Departments current bulletin please click here.

The winter sports season has started. HERE is a link to the athletic teams schedules.

SPRING SPORTS REGISTRATION

Registration for spring sports is now open, please click here for more information.

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

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!

Grade 11 Screening/Vaccine Requirement

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.

PTSO Website and Information

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.

Natick Public Schools does not discriminate in employment nor its educational programs, services, and activities based on race, creed, color, age, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, physical and intellectual differences, immigration status, homeless status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Please be aware all electronic communication to and from Natick Public Schools is public record and subject to public disclosure per Massachusetts General Law Chapter 66, Section 10.

• 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