NHS Newsletter- February 15, 2019
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Congratulations to senior
Alle Durkin
! Alle recently signed her
National Letter of Intent
to compete on the equestrian team at Texas A&M!
Way to go Alle!
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The local scholarship application process is underway. Please be sure not to miss the many opportunities offered by our community. The Deadline is Friday, March 1, 2019 - Return all completed applications to Mrs. Slattery no later than 3:00 P.M. on Friday, March 1.
A presentation for all seniors was be held on 2/5 and 2/7. For those of you unable to attend you can view the
presentation here
.
Below you find attached information and applications.
Scholarship List
- Please note there are 2 additional scholarships on this copy of the list
#103 - Sons of Amvets#79
and
#104 - Lawrence M Pollatta
memorial Scholarship
. Both of these have their own application which are below.
Sample Resume
- A resume must be attached to every scholarship application.
The following scholarships have a separate application:
MathWorks Math & Science Achievement Scholarship
-Student must deliver this application to the Selectman's Office
no later than March 20, 2019 by 5pm
. MathWorks
Directions
and
Application
Additional Scholarship opportunities not on the list:
Please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Slattery (dslattery@natickps.org) with any questions or concerns.
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COURSE SELECTION FOR 2019-2020
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As we approach February vacation and the window for students to enter their course requests for 2019-2020, the guidance counselors wanted to share the following message:
We acknowledge that students may have questions about their selections and that iPass can be tricky to navigate; however, we encourage students to do the best they can to make decisions with your parents/caregivers and enter them into the student portal before it closes on Sunday, 2/24 at 8pm.
Please keep in mind that counselors will be meeting with each student in grade 10 study halls and grade 9 Global Awareness classes to review students' requests and make any changes. If students have any questions, they will be addressed in these individual meetings.
Beginning February 1st, Guidance Counselors started working with their Juniors during Guidance Seminar
.
We are excited to share the online scheduling process, and have prepared informative materials, and presentations to guide this process. Details will also be posted on the
Guidance Website
.
Students will be able to enter their course selections using iStudent between February 1st - 24th.
Course Scheduling at Natick High is not a 'first come, first served' process. Rather, it is about having accurate data entered into iStudent/ iPass
. All students are asked to consider their extracurricular/ enrichment activities and responsibilities, in order to review their commitments, holistically for the coming year, and select a balanced program of study. Refer to
the
Time Management Activity Worksheet
.
Guidance Counselors will meet with all students towards the end of February and during the month of March to resolve any outstanding questions. Finally, the Course Request Verification (CRV), will be published in iParent on April 1st.
Online scheduling has streamlined the process for students and families, though we respectfully ask for your patience, as iPass/ iStudent will be busier than usual during this time!
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PTSO SPONSORED STAFF APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
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STAFF APPRECIATION LUNCHEON- WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13
You can help support this luncheon by contributing one of the following - a food or drink item on our sign-up link
(https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4aadaa2aa2f85-faculty)
, a direct donation to the Natick High School PTSO or a gift card for our staff raffle. Monetary and gift card donations can be sent to the front office to the attention of the Natick High School PTSO.
All food items can be dropped off at the front office the morning of the 13th.
Thank you for your support!
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Dear Students:
The late fee period for AP Exam registration has been extended to Monday, 2/25/19 at 8:00 P.M.
There will be a late fee charge of an additional 10.00 dollars per exam.
You may still register for exams through 8:00 P.M. on Monday 2/25/19
Students who are currently enrolled in an AP course should consider registering for the exam. These exams take place in May.
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Natick High Drama is presenting the hilarious comedy,
"Arsenic and Old Lace"
on Friday, March 1st and Saturday, March 2nd at 7:30pm in the NHS auditorium.
There is assigned seating for this event.
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NHS STUDENT DRAMA AUDITIONS
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MATILDA THE MUSICAL AUDITIONS
Auditions for the spring student-directed show,
Matilda the Musical
, will take place on
Monday, February 25 and Tuesday, February 26
in the MIDI Lab (Room 133). A first come, first serve sign up list will be placed on the Choir Room whiteboard the morning of each audition day and will be moved to outside the MIDI Lab (Piano Room) after school. Auditions will be closed and will include acting and singing. Please come prepared with a musical selection, no more than 60 seconds, and preferably a musical theater selection. Please feel free to reach out to Bailey Gerson, Producer, with any questions at
bagerson@students.natickps.org
.
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Get your Community Service Hours and Support the After Prom Party!
The Natick High School After Prom Party committee is pleased to once again bring back the
STOP & SHOP Fundraiser
. On
February 24th
, students are welcome to sign up for a shift at Stop and Shop in Natick between the hours of 11am and 4pm to collect donations for this year’s After Prom Party. The funds raised will go towards providing a safe and fun place for juniors and seniors to go after prom. Not only will you earn Community Service hours, but you will also have a great time with other NHS students while supporting a great cause.
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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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Important Information For Seniors
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Mid-year grades have been sent to all the schools your child has applied to.
College Decisions
We appreciate this is an exciting time of year, and want to remind seniors to respect each other’s privacy as decisions are released. While some students are happy to share the details of their application results, others may prefer not to publicly disclose this information.
Please remember to keep your guidance counselors aware of all college admissions decisions; We are here to support you through this entire process.
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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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NHS ATHLETICS SPRING REGISTRATION INFO
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HIGH SCHOOL SPRING ATHLETIC REGISTRATION
High School Sports
begin
on
Monday, March 18th
Baseball, Softball, B/G Lacrosse, B/G Outdoor Track, B/G Tennis, Boys’ Volleyball,
Unified Track, Sailing, Ultimate Frisbee.
Please turn in your completed forms any school day
during the hours of 7:15AM-8:15AM and 2:15-3:15PM
OR
The NHS Athletic Office
Tuesday, 3/5 from 5:00PM – 6:30PM
DEADLINE IS THURSDAY, MARCH 14TH
PAPERWORK NEEDED
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A current physical (must be within 13 months)
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$225 check payable to NHS Athletics OR confirmation of your online payment. (for online payments
click here
) All payments must be made at the time of registration. If your child does not make a team, you will be reimbursed the user fee.
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Confirmation of your FamilyID online registration
Once all these steps are complete, you will receive a “Yellow” clearance form which will enable you to attend tryouts on Monday, March 18, 2019.
NO TRYOUTS WILL BE ALLOWED WITHOUT THE
“YELLOW”
CLEARANCE FORM
GO REDHAWKS!
!
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MINI GOLF AT THE MORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY
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MESSAGE FROM THE AFTER PROM PARTY
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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.
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PE HEART RATE MONITOR INFO NIGHT
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SPARK KINDNESS FEBRUARY PROGRAMS
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Single Dads Resilient Parenting Group:
Navigating New Challenges for You and Your Child
Mondays 6:30-8pm on 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, & 4/1 at Later @ Longfellow
Advance registration is required for this small group for single dads which is led by two fathers -- Jon Mattleman and Chris Minidis. This program is free and dinner and babysitting are provided.
Each week will focus on a different topic of importance to the group.
Click here
to learn more and to register.
—Lead Sponsors: MutualOne Charitable Foundation, Metrowest Regional Coalition for Suicide Prevention, Longfellow Health Club, SPARK Kindness
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Dear Parents and Students,
The Natick High School
Parent Teacher Student Organization
would like to welcome you to the 2018-2019 school year and invite you to join the PTSO organization.
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN:
Being a member of the PTSO allows you to support your high school and the future of all our children
. The nature and extent of further involvement in the organization is entirely up to you. The PTSO is not a money-raising organization. We provide parents, teachers, administrators and students with opportunities and tools to communicate. We also help with specific activities to support faculty and students. PTSO dues (see form below) help pay for the annual teacher and staff appreciation luncheon, scholarships for graduating seniors, 4 breakfasts at SAT tests, and speakers for community wide meetings.
HOW YOU CAN JOIN:
Every parent is a member of PTSO. Become an
active
member by completing the form and sending it with a payment of $25.00 to Lenore Freitas, PTSO Treasurer, 170 Woodland St, Natick, MA 01760. All donations are tax deductible!
Please check the NHS calendar online at
http://www.natickps.org/NatickHigh/Homepage.cfm
to find the most up-to-date information about meetings and special events. If you provide your email address to the school when you visit the website, you will receive weekly news from Principal Brian Harrigan and PTSO email blasts.
PLEASE CLICK
HERE
FOR THE MEMBERSHIP FORM
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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, April 11
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NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION 2019
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SAVE THE DATE!
Thursday, August 22 - Friday, August 23, 2019
8:30 am -1:00 pm
NHS
Please click
here
for Mr. Harrigan's letter to current 8th Grade families and Guardians regarding this summer's New Student Orientation.
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for more announcements & events!
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The NHS school store is open!
Monday-Thursday at 2:17pm
We offer pizza, water & healthy snack options!
CASH ONLY
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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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