King Philip Regional High School

Greetings KP Community,

It is hard to believe that we are already half way through the school year and are preparing for Authentic Learning Experiences (ALEs) this week. As we move into Term 3, Semester 2 it is critical that we remember that no path is the same for every student and the progress made may not be immediately felt or seen, but that doesn't mean it wasn't an essential step along the student's journey. The halfway point in the school year is always a good time to reflect on the successes felt and the areas of focus moving forward.There is still plenty of time for students to join a club or activity if they are not already involved and it is important to reflect on learning experiences to determine goals for the future. I look forward to a great second half of the year!

As we remember the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, I am sharing the following quote:

"The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education."

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 16 - 19: Alternative Learning Experiences (ALE), See included schedule below

January 17: Chamber Concert - 7:00 pm, HS Auditorium

January 22: Semester 2 Begins

January 24: Early Release - 11:00 am, Educator Professional Development

February 6 & 7: MCAS Science Makeup Test

February 9: 9th & 10th Grade Semi-formal - 7:00 pm, KPRHS

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

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 16 - A Block & B Block - dismissal 11:00

January 17 - C Block & D Block - dismissal 11:00

January 18 - E Block & F Block - dismissal 11:00

January 19 - 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 16th -19th or during the Makeup Assessment Block on January 19th, 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 16th - January 19th.

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.

Prior to break, KPRHS Student Council served hot chocolate and candy canes in the bus lobby in conjunction with Bring Your Own Mug Day. The band joined the fun and provided festive music while students were waiting.

Members of Student Council are currently fundraising for the Special Olympics Polar Plunge!

Students will participate in the plunge at their state conference in March. Student Council is also

planning to reimplement Star Day during the week of ALEs and midpoint of the school year.

Everyone is a star and all students will find their star somewhere in the school. This was a tradition

prior to Covid. Student Council is also hosting a clothing drive for Big Brother Big Sister for their

Martin Luther King Jr Day day of service. Everyone will be able to clean out their closets. See the attached flyer for more information.

Seniors

Term 2 grade requests--Google Form available in the Class of 2024 Google Classroom. Term grades are not automatically sent to colleges; seniors wishing to send term grades MUST complete the Google Form.

AP Exams

Schedule for 2024 AP Exams will be May 6 - May 17, 2024

Students MUST be present 30 minutes prior to the start of the exam for instructions.

More information to follow.

KP Cares helped the Norfolk Senior Center take down their Christmas decorations on January 4. They are also creating birthday bags for local senior centers to help people celebrate their birthdays. KP Cares is also holding a spa week! They will have various activities set up in the library such as puzzles, coloring sheets, make-your-own sugar scrub and stress balls, and therapy dogs!

KP is now selling Season Passes to our Varsity Boys and Varsity Girls Basketball games this season. Individual and season passes can be purchased at this link: KP Athletic Tickets

Check out the new Athletics Newsletter! Fall Wrap-Up 2023 Athletic Newsletter

All KP Sports Team schedules and game locations are on Arbiter Live

For all general information about KP Athletics go to

https://www.kingphilip.org/departments/athletics/

Follow us on Twitter @kphsathletics and Instagram at kphsathletics

Parent Learning Series - The Hockomock Area YMCA is partnering with Michelle Gaudet of Purposeful Connections to provide a 6-session learning series for parents

and caregivers of children ages 4 to 8 years of age experiencing social challenges in the home and in the community. January 17 - March 20, 2024 Click here for more information Parent Learning Series

A lot of helpful information in the Social Actions Community Guide

Attention Seniors - It's time to order Cap and Gown for Graduation.

All students who will participate in the graduation ceremony MUST have a cap, gown and tassel

This is the quick link to the basic package for graduation day. Please get your order in before February 1st. Orders received after February 1st will incur a late fee.

If you will be using a sibling's cap and gown (gown: green with the gold sleeve trim and matching green cap) please let Mrs. Sloan, in the Principal's office know so that she can document you have a cap and gown to participate. You will still need to access Jostens website to order a tassel for your cap and you can do that through the email that Jostens sent of the catalog.

Congratulations to all the students who competed in the District Conference and those who have moved on to the MA State Conference!

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