Greetings KP Community,

This week is a special one at KPRHS as we take time to celebrate the dedicated educators and support staff who make a difference every single day. It's Teacher Appreciation Week, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the incredible work our teachers do to support students both academically and socially. They pour their hearts into their classrooms, working tirelessly to ensure that every student has the opportunity not just to succeed—but to truly thrive.

We’re also proud to recognize our outstanding nursing team during School Nurse Appreciation Day. Our nurses do far more than treat illness—they provide a sense of safety, calm, and care for students navigating both medical and emotional challenges. Their expertise and compassion make a lasting impact, and we are so fortunate to have such a skilled and dedicated team here at KP.

Nicole Bottomley

Principal

King Philip Regional High School

Pronouns: she/her/hers

May 12-16: AP Exams

May 12-14: MCAS Math

May 16: StuCo/Healthy KP Movie Night, 5:30 -9:30 pm, KPHS

May 17: Dog Wash, 9-1:00 am, KPHS parking lot

May 17: Chamber Concert, 12-3 pm, HS Auditorium

May 19: School Committee Meeting, 7-9 pm, HS Library

May 19: Special Olympics Field Day 8-1:00 pm, Turf Field

May 21: Jazz Night, 7-9 pm, HS Auditorium

May 22: DECA Banquet, 6-8 pm, HS Cafeteria

May 23: Seniors Last Day of Classes

May 30: Memorial Day No School

May 27-30: Senior Exams

May 28: Early Release 11 am

May 28: Percussion Night, 7-9 pm, HS Auditorium

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

Seniors- Congratulations! You're almost done! Finish your senior year strong.

The counselors need to collect information about your plans for after high school. Please complete the Senior Survey in the Google Classroom for the Class of 2025 and the Naviance Survey before May 16. Seniors attending a college after high school please use this form as your final transcript request--you DO NOT need to contact the counseling office to request a final transcript unless your answer below changes.

Students will be informed by their individual teachers if they are required to take a final assessment. All exams will be administered in the Library. Schedule is below:

Tuesday May 27th

Exam 1: 7:45am-9:15 am English

Exam 2: 9:30am - 11:30 am Science

Wednesday May 28th

Exam 1: 7:45am-9:15 am Math

Exam 2: 9:30am - 11:30 am History

Thursday May 29th

Exam 1: 7:45am-9:15 am World Lang/Music

Exam 2: 9:30am - 11:30 am Business/PE/Art

Friday May 30th

Exam 1: 7:45am-9:15 am Make up exam

Exam 2: 9:30am - 11:30 am Make up exam

KP will be hosting the Glow Dodgeball competition to support the Special Olympics for the 2nd year. The competition is Saturday, May 10th, starting at 10:30 (registration starts at 9). Staff and students can use the attached flyer and QR code to register so you can register with the $10 price. The event is a lot of fun (dark gym, glow in the dark balls, costumes, etc.)

Fall Sports Tryout Schedule (Tentative)

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

June 8, 2025 - Senior All Night Party -

The KP Parent’s Network is planning the All Night Party which is held the evening following graduation. The party is a 30+ year tradition and is a huge undertaking requiring many volunteers to make it a success. If you are interested in supporting this wonderful event please reach out to the All Night Party Committee kp.all.night.party@gmail.com

For the latest on All Night Party volunteer opportunities, event details and more, follow the KP Parents Network on social media

Facebook kpparentnetwork

Instagram kppn1

One of the most memorable parts of the All Night Party for graduating Seniors sponsored by the KP PTO is the All Night Party Raffle. Raffle volunteers have enlisted the help of local businesses, community, parents, friends and families of our graduating Seniors to put together an amazing assortment of prizes to be raffled off over the course of the evening. The goal of the raffle is to have at least one prize for each senior in attendance.

If you are interested in helping with a donation of a prize, please sign up for a prize on the GOOGLE list below or add something of your own choosing that would be fun for a graduating senior to receive. Thank you! Raffle Donation Sign Up

Please email Janet.frye@raymondjames.com if you’d like to schedule drop off or pick up or have any question regarding the raffle.

KP PTO is registered with the Federal government, Tax ID# 47-2392985. Your check is your receipt for tax-deductible donations. Donations of $250 or more KP PTO will mail you a receipt.

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

To register for an upcoming live webinar, click HERE.

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

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.

Information on the Spring 2025 SAT Preparation Courses, to be held at Bridgewater State University, can be found by clicking on the link below.

https://www.bridgew.edu/ccs/SAT-Preparation

All registrations are to be done online.

If you have any questions, please email me at: d2marks@bridgew.edu.

Ride the Wave with Empower for our Annual Mother’s Day Event at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, May 11th! It will be a day filled with fun activities, games, food – and even special guests! The event will welcome children and young adults up through age 24 who have experienced mother loss. Empower knows that Mother's Day can be difficult and at this event, kids are able to find some "relief from grief" and meet others who can relate to the loss for a day of laugher, remembrance and support. This event will be held at Gillette Stadium from 11 am- 4 pm.

For information and to register, https://weareempower.org/events/mothers-day-events/.

May is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month. In Massachusetts, a number of organizations are raising mental health awareness and promoting being kind to your mind with a “Be Seen in Green” campaign. Green, a symbol of mental health awareness, represents hope and new beginnings. The tower at Gillette Stadium and other landmarks will be lit up in green for the month to remind all to raise awareness, support others and seek help when needed.

On Monday May 12th, Active Minds and Morgan’s Message will raise awareness about mental health, and athlete mental health at the Girls Varsity Lacrosse 3:45 game against North Attleboro. Come out in green to support KP!

We all have mental health. Mental health exists on a continuum and includes our

emotional, psychological, and social well-being, which affects how we think, feel, and act. Mental health also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices.

In addition to taking care of your body, to take care of your mind you might:

• write down feelings

• take a few deep breaths to calm your mind and slow your heart rate

• take a break from news or social media if it causes you stress

• do something that brings you joy

• if you can, build in time to take breaks

• celebrate large and small successes

Connecting with others and seeking help when you need it is important.

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Supports

Care Solace is available to any KP student, staff member or family seeking connection to

an outside provider. KP Care Solace Flyer

Mental Health Awareness Resources (Students)

Family Wellness Resources Website

Healthy KP Substance Use Prevention Coalition Website

Hockomock YMCA Social Action Flyer and Parent Support Group

How can you connect with Healthy KP?

• Drive by our billboards and tell your students and friends about the campaign
• Check out and promote our website- lots of great resources for parents and teens
• Connect with us on FB and Instagram and share
• Attend our monthly meetings on the third Wednesday of every month at 6pm held at the High School (typically in the library)
• Watch for our monthly Q&A column in the Wrentham/Norfolk paper
• Send students looking to connect and get involved our way (we are growing our student coalitions)

Thanks for reading! We are Healthy KP. Together, we can make a difference.

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.

Nurse's News:

Parents/guardians - Please be aware that if your child feels ill while at school- please encourage them to visit the nurse's office for evaluation. If we deem it medically necessary, you will be contacted and we will excuse the dismissal. If a student dismisses themselves without being seen by the nurses, their dismissal cannot be excused ( without a doctor's note).

Please keep your students home if they are ill. This includes: fever (greater than 100 degrees and your child may return to school only after their temperature has been consistently below 100 degrees, by mouth, for a minimum of 24 hours), vomiting (even once) and diarrhea.

WE do not carry OR provide cold/cough medicine. We do not carry OR provide Claritin or Allegra

( allergy medicine). The Benadryl we have in the office is for anaphylactic events .

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.

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