NHS Newsletter- September 21, 2018
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AYESHA'S ANGELS CLUB MEMBERS
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A few years ago a group of students launched a philanthropic club titled the
Ayesha's Angels Club
of NHS. The club was founded by Krishan Chauhan, to honor his sister Ayesha, who made bracelets during her illness, and sold them to raise money. Each week members of the club will create bracelets and sell them in the school store and at other events. All the proceeds continue to benefit children fighting cancer at Massachusetts General Hospital and through The Jimmy Fund. Club members readily admit making bracelets is therapeutic, and helps them unwind from a busy school work, at the same time doing something positive for a great cause!
The club meets on Thursdays at 2:17 in Room 206
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Give me an "
R
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Give me a "
U
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Give me a "
D
"...
Give me a "
Y
"...
What does it spell ... "
Rudy
"!
This week's Student of the Week is the one and only Rudy the Redhawk! No one knows how to show off Natick Pride better than Rudy. Rudy can be found pumping up the crowds at the varsity games for football, basketball, and hockey. Sometimes Rudy even makes special appearances at community events, like at Natick Days earlier this month. Rudy works so hard and deserves a special shout out.
Thank you for your spirit Rudy! GO REDHAWKS!
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NHS SCHOOL STORE NOW OPEN!
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The NHS school store is now open!
Monday-Thursday at 2:17pm
We offer pizza, water & healthy snack options!
CASH ONLY
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Thursday, October 4, 2018
6:10 pm - 8:30 pm
Please click
here
for letter
sent home to families.
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The student section "The Hawks' Nest" will be temporarily moved
as a precaution for some repairs that need to happen in that section of stands over the next few weeks. A small section of the stands will be shut down, roped off and unavailable for seating this evening. This area will be staffed and marked with cones.
Please comply with our staff's directions and with the signs in the stands.
Thanks for your cooperation. And best of luck to the Football Team, Cheer Team, Band and all of our Fall Athletic Teams!
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PSAT Testing
Saturday, October 13th
7:30 AM to approximately 12:30 PM
NATICK HIGH SCHOOL
JUNIORS
All Juniors
will take the College Board’s PSAT. The district is thrilled to continue to offer this opportunity to students at no charge. Room assignments will be emailed to all juniors in the next week or two.
SOPHOMORES
All sophomores who registered for the test will receive an email with their room assignments over the next week or two.
REMINDER
Please bring several #2 pencils, a calculator, water, snacks and a sweatshirt to the test.
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FROM THE GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT
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To view the NHS Guidance Department Monthly Bulletin please
CLICK HERE
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College Visits At NHS
College representatives will be visiting the high school throughout the fall. Students can view a list of all scheduled conferences, and register through their
Naviance/Family Connection
account. Conferences are scheduled for either 7:30 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. We encourage students to attend conferences for those schools they are interested in or intend to apply to. This provides a great opportunity to share and receive information, as well as network with college representatives. Frequently, the Natick representative will be one of the application readers for Natick applicants, providing an invaluable opportunity for students to connect with the college admissions office.
For information on how to sign up, please
click here
.
To view the college visits for the week of September 24 - 28 please
CLICK HERE
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Attention Juniors and Seniors:
The Natick High School Guidance Department is fortunate to take a School Bus, Field Trip to
Westfield State University,
on
September 28th, 2018
. Students should complete the Indemnity Form and return it to Ms. Finocchi or Ms. Greenholt in the Guidance Department by September 21st. This will be an excused absence, and students are responsible for making up work they have missed. The Bus Departs at 7:30 am and returns at approximately 2:17 pm.
On arriving at Westfield we will tour campus and receive more information about the school. A terrific experience.
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The Natick High School Department of
Guidance and Counseling
Directory of Resources
The Guidance Department has compiled a
Directory of Resources
.
This tool is your one-stop shopping, for contacting Administrative Staff, Department Heads, Support Staff, Counselors and more personnel within the Natick High Building. It also includes the Call in Absence line.
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Community Service
Students may want to visit our Community Service website to find opportunities to complete the 30 hour graduation requirement. The link is found below:
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JOB FAIR AT NHS FOR STUDENTS
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Job Fair at NHS - Thursday, September 27, 11am-1pm, outside of the cafeteria.
See
flyer
for more details.
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TILLY & SALVY'S PUMPKIN FESTIVAL
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MESSAGE FROM THE HEALTH CLINIC
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PARENT REMINDERS FROM THE HEALTH CLINIC:
Please remember to sign into
EZ School
to authorize permission for the administration of Tylenol & Ibuprofen for the 2018-2019 school year. We are unable to give these medications to your child unless you do so.
Please complete the annual health record and Tylenol/Ibuprofen permission by October 1st.
Parents of 10th graders are reminded to send in copies of current physicals per state mandate.
Any student requiring medication during the school day must have an doctor's order as well as a parent permission on file. The only medications students may carry are Epipens and Inhalers, again with a Doctor's order.
We carry out state mandated screenings all year, dates TBD. 10th grade Vision & Hearing, Height & Weight, 9th grade Postural. If you would like to opt your child out of any of these screening please send in a note.
Please feel free to reach out to us with any health concerns regarding your child. We can be reached by phone or email.
Nicole Marcinkiewicz RN & Jen Garb-Palumbo RN
Natick High Health Clinic 508-647-6604
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Come see "Fiddler on the Roof", the heartwarming story of family and tradition placed in turn of the 20th century Russia performed and designed by the multi-talented students at Natick High School.
PERFORMANCE DATES AND TIMES
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD AT 7:30PM
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH AT 7:30PM
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH AT 7:30PM
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1ST AT 3:00PM
All performances will be in the Natick High School auditorium located at 15 West Street, Natick, MA.
Enter for this event through the gymnasium/auditorium main entrance in the front of the building.
Accessible parking is available in the front of the school and general parking is in the main parking lot to the right of the school.
We're excited to announce that you can now purchase tickets online by clicking
here
!
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SPARK KINDNESS SPEAKER SERIES
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Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive in Their Digital World
Monday, September 24 from 7-9pm at Natick High School
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For parents and caregivers (
all ages
)
Author and expert Devorah Heitner presents practical advice on how adults can mentor young people to thrive online while developing social and problem-solving skills to be the best people they can be.
– Lead Sponsors: MutualOne Charitable Foundation, Natick Education Foundation (NEF), Natick Public Schools, Metrowest Regional Coalition for Suicide Prevention, SPARK Kindness
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NATICK WRESTLING GOLF TOURNAMENT
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14th Annual Golf Tournament Saturday, October 13, 2018
● Cost: $125 – Includes: Golf, Greens Fee/Cart/Buffet Dinner
● Banquet-only cost: $25
● Format: Scramble
● Registration 11:30 AM
● 12:30 Shotgun Start
● Banquet at the Shining Rock - Raffles, Food, and Fun!
Proceeds will be used to support Natick Wrestling (Youth, Middle School & HS Teams)
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Player 1: __________________________ Player 2: _______________________________
Player 3: ____________________________ Player 4: _______________________________
Banquet Only ($25): 1 _______________________ 2 ______________________________
Make Check Payable to: *The Natick Wrestling Association Mail to: Natick Wrestling Golf Tournament c/o Bob Anniballi 7 Gannett Road Natick, MA 01760
If you would like to sponsor a hole or donate a raffle item contact Bob Anniballi ranniballi@natickps.org 508-647-6621
* The Natick Wrestling Association is registered 501c(3)
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EZ SCHOOL ENROLL-
ACCOUNT VERIFICATION AND FORMS FOR YOUR FAMILY
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Annual Forms Update
This year Natick Public Schools has replaced the start of school paper forms with electronic forms found in EZSchool Enroll. These forms provide critical information and/or permissions for your children.
Thank you to all of you who have updated your Annual Forms in EZSchool
If you have not updated your child's information, please log in and complete the following forms listed under the ANNUAL FORMS section:
- Annual review of guardians and contact info
- Annual Health form
- Annual FERPA Rights Notice
- Annual Google Media and Picture release
- Annual Extracurricular activity release
PLEASE CLICK
HERE
FOR DIRECTIONS AND TO VERIFY
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MESSAGE FROM THE TRANSPORTATION DEP'T
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All
late
buses will begin on
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
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For bus routes, please click
here
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SENIOR PHOTO REQUIREMENTS
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Deadline
for senior photos Friday, November 30, 2018!
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Senior Photo Requirements
Note: It is EXTREMELY important that these guidelines be
followed to ensure your photo is in the yearbook.
The senior section is a semiformal section of the yearbook and has restrictions so that it is consistent. When you find yourself asking "Is this picture OK for the yearbook?" ask if it is something you would include with a college or job resume.
Poses must be a traditional head & shoulder, moderate close-up with or without hands or arms. No outdoor or full length shots. All students should dress business casual or semiformal. Examples of this include:
Suit coat/jacket and tie
Collared shirts, blouse, sweater
The following do not meet the business casual guidelines and are not allowed:
No bare shoulders
No props or other enhancements in your portrait
No sunglasses, hats, t-shirts, tank tops, dew rags, or bandanas
If you choose to go with a photographer other than Paradise Photo and Video make sure you follow the following formatting guidelines for your senior portrait: print these requirements out and bring them to the photographer. Please ensure that your photographer has submitted your photo to Mr. Fleming at
jfleming@natickps.org
. The yearbook office is not responsible for editing your photographs or communicating with your photographer.
Color pictures only
Traditional solid background – no outside shots
Pictures should be 2x3 inches, 400 dpi or better.
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19TH ANNUAL FLUTIE 5K INFO
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COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL
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All parents are invited to join Principal Harrigan for coffee and conversation. This is a great opportunity for all parents to meet in a relaxed setting to share information, ideas and to make suggestions. We hope to see you there!
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8:30 AM
FACULTY DINING ROOM
Thursday, October 18
Thursday, December 13
Thursday, February 14
Thursday, April 11
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College Admission Test Prep Opportunities
Natick High has a partnership with 4 outstanding test preparation providers:
Kaplan, Catalyst, Testive and Chyten
. Due to our partnership arrangements, Natick High students are offered a discounted rate for their program offerings. We continue to update our website with new opportunities weekly.
SAT Bootcamp at Natick High SchoolJust 195 Per Student
Catalyst's SAT Bootcamp is a confidence-boosting weekend seminar that teaches students strategies for every type of question they're guaranteed to encounter on the SAT. Selected topics include how to:
- Shortcut math questions that stump more than 90% of test-takers
- Spot hidden clues that reveal the main idea in lengthy SAT Reading passages
- Avoid the three sneaky ways the SAT's Writing & Language test tries to trick students
- Use a proven template to earn perfect scores in reading, analysis, and writing on the SAT Essay
Catalyst's SAT Bootcamp is not a mock test or an infomercial for our services. Catalyst's SAT Bootcamp is a two-day seminar that ignites confidence and momentum by teaching students proven, step-by-step methods for cracking every type of question they're going to encounter on the SAT. Participants Catalyst's SAT Bootcamp book, bonus online instruction, and personalized feedback.
SAT Bootcamp at Natick High School
Saturday, September 29th, 9am - 1pm
&
Sunday, September 30th, 9am - 1pm
(Students attend all days)
Tuition is just $195. For more information on this special prep opportunity or to enroll, call 800.235.0056 or email info@CatalystPrep.com. The deadline to enroll in this special prep opportunity is Wednesday, September 26th.
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for more announcements & events!
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SAVE THE DATE- GRADUATION 2019
Friday, May 31, 2019
6pm, Memorial Field
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For assistance in translating
documents, please visit:
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Natick High School
15 West Street
Natick, MA 01760
508-647-6600
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