Greetings KP Community,

Yesterday, we had the honor of graduating the Class of 2025—a group of students who have defined their time at KP through resilience, compassion, and a deep sense of community. Throughout the year, they led with quiet strength, supported one another through challenges, and reminded us all what it means to truly show up for those around you. We are grateful for the legacy they leave behind and excited to see all they will accomplish in the years ahead.

As we shift from this moment of celebration, we also look ahead. This is the final week of regular classes before we enter exam week, and we encourage all students to stay focused and finish strong. We are in the home stretch of the school year, and just like our seniors, each student has the opportunity to close out the year with pride and purpose.

Nicole Bottomley

Principal

King Philip Regional High School

Pronouns: she/her/hers

June 9: School Committee Meeting, 7-9 pm, HS Library

June 16-18: Final Exams

June 19: Juneteenth, no school

June 20: Final Exams (see schedule below) & last day of school

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

There Are No Late Buses After June 12, 2025

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

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.

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

Check your grade level Google Classroom for Summer Opportunities (including employment, camps, etc.).

Summer work:

• All students are expected to complete summer work for their English and Math classes
• Students registered for AP and/or Middlesex Community College courses are expected to complete additional summer work
• All summer assignments can be found HERE

2025-2026 student schedules:

Class of 2026 students will meet with the School Counselors on Thursday, June 5th and Monday, June 9th to review courses for next year during their World History course. Any current junior that misses this opportunity can schedule an appointment with their assigned counselor through the Google Classroom for June 10th and beyond.

Please note: Teachers and periods are subject to change as the schedule continues to be adjusted.

Students currently in grades 8, 9, 10

Class of 2027, 2028 and 2029 should expect to receive their 2025-2026 schedule in Infinite Campus over the summer.

The June Family Wellness News linked below related includes information about the Summer Eats Free Lunch Program for youth ages 18 and under, reminders about Care Solace care match service, and resources for support over the summer months.

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.

A reminder to all our drivers- Seniors may not sublet or rent their parking space to any underclassman after their last day of classes. They will still be using their parking space over the next few weeks for exams, material drop off days, graduation rehearsal, etc.

*Seniors - please continue to park in your registered spot.

The student parking lot is monitored daily.

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.

As we approach the end of the school year, please remember to pick up any student medications from the nurse’s office by the last day of school. Medications cannot be stored over the summer and must be picked up by a parent or guardian. Any medications not collected will be safely disposed of in accordance with school policy and state MA law 105 CMR 210.008

If you have questions or need to make special arrangements, feel free to contact the nurse’s office. Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe and healthy!

News from the Nurses Office:

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 you must either come into the office and sign them out in person or you can email hsattendance@kingphilip.org. Dismissals are not done over the phone. If at all possible, please email 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