Bronco Bulletin

The Out and About Club meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month with Chef Tony in the East Side Room. Come join the fun!

April Break - April 20 - 24 - no school

Attention all SkillsUSA members: Are you interested in being our next chapter officers? Please submit your interest information from the google classroom to Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Roy by tomorrow, voting will take place after break. Please see Mrs. Graham or Mrs. Roy if you have any questions.

The Interact Club would like to highlight an upcoming global event: Earth Day! Celebrated annually on April 22nd since 1970, Earth Day was founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson after witnessing the devastating effects of a major oil spill. Today, it has grown into a global movement, recognized in over 190 countries. Did you know? The first Earth Day was held on April 22nd, 1970, strategically timed between spring break and final exams to encourage maximum college student participation. Let's all do our part to care for our planet, after all, we only have one. Happy Earth Day!

Prom tickets are on sale! There are a limited amount of tickets available so get your ticket today to reserve your slot. Tickets are $65, and the prom is at the Warren Conference Center on May 15th. Don't miss out on the fun! For those who have purchased prom tickets online, you need to get your ticket at the ticket sales table during lunchtime because you cannot get into the prom without a ticket. A reminder that if a student is taking a date from another school, they need to obtain a permission slip from Mr. Collins' office.

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The Six Flags trip is approaching — the cost is $50, and tickets are limited! Don't wait!! Please pick up a permission form from Ms. Hogan's room (281) or Mr. Sadowski's room (301) and return the completed form before paying. Deadline is Friday, May 1st!

The Fine Art Department is excited to announce our upcoming Art Show on April 30th, from 6-8pm at The Mill Contemporary Art studios in Saxonville (Framingham). We hope you will join us for an evening of Art and Community, and celebrate our incredibly talented students' hard work. More details to come, but we hope to see you there!

Below please find important information about end of the year senior events. One attachment is a calendar with all senior dates, the other attachment is the presentation we shared with seniors with important, end of the year information.

Below is a quick listing of major event, I still strongly encourage you to look through the attachments to read the other important information included.

KT Prom: May 15, 2026 from 6:00 -10:00PM at the Warren Center in Ashland (If students are still attending school, attendance is required to attend the evening event )

Senior Awards Night: May 20, 2026 at 6:00PM (Students receiving an award will receive an invitation)

Graduation Rehearsal: May 26, 2026 at 12:30PM at Keefe Tech (Required for all graduating seniors)

Senior BBQ and Yearbook Signing Event: May 26, 2026, immediately following graduation rehearsal

Graduation: May 27, 2026 at 6:00PM (Rain date, May 28) at the Warren Conference Center in Ashland. All graduating seniors will receive 6 tickets, and all guests need a ticket to enter; graduating seniors do not need a ticket. Graduating seniors should arrive by 5:15PM, ceremony begins promptly at 6PM.

Please note that graduation is outdoors, and while mostly under tents, it is partially weather dependent. One year we had to use the rain date due to the threat of a thunderstorm. Please reserve both dates for the event. We make every effort to hold graduation on the date planned, but we cannot be under the tents if there is a chance of thunder or lightning, and therefore may need to use the rain date.

As a reminder, the only items that can be worn on graduation gowns are items given by the school (example: Honor Society, FFA, BPA, etc.). Students may NOT wear anything purchased on their gown. We look forward to these culminating events every year. Please be in touch with your students' School Counselor if you have any questions or concerns about their path towards graduation or would like to discuss options for life after Keefe Tech!

Let the countdown to graduation begin!

How to add money to your myschoolbucks account: see the attached document from our Food Service Department

Beginning next month, our school’s health/counseling staff will begin a health screening called SBIRT. SBIRT stands for Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment. SBIRT is used to screen for alcohol, nicotine, tobacco, and other drug use. This health screening is required by Massachusetts law.

Students in grade 9 will take part in this screening which takes about 5-10 minutes. One of our School Nurses or our School Adjustment Counselor will have one-on-one conversations with students. They will ask students about alcohol, nicotine, tobacco, or other drug use over the past year. Staff will then talk with each student about how to support their overall health, safety, and success in school. If the student needs more assessment or support, health staff may work with the student and/or their parent/guardian. Students who are not using substances will have their healthy choices reinforced by the screener.

The questions asked during this screening are listed in the CRAFFT screening tool. Screening for 9th grade will take place beginning the week of May 4th and continuing through May 20th.

Carpentry put together our new tree bookcase. They did amazing! Thank you!

Our early childhood sophomores enjoying the new furniture we received through the Perkins grant.

Spring playing tricks on the 9th grade cosmetology class today!

KT students at the Trade and Construction Expo!

Looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift or a way to jumpstart your garden? Join us for our annual Spring Plant Sale!

📅 Dates & Times:

• Friday (School Community): 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM

• Saturday, May 9 (Open to the Public): 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  
  

📍 Location:
Keefe Tech Greenhouse (Winter Street entrance to Cushing Park in Framingham)

🌿 What We’re Offering:

• Flowering annuals & perennials

• Hanging baskets

• Herbs & vegetable plants
  
  

Our knowledgeable students will be on hand to help you choose the perfect plants, design your garden, and answer your questions.

🌼 Bonus: The Framingham Garden Club will also be hosting their plant sale in the park on Saturday—making it a great day to explore! Come early for the best selection—we hope to see you there!

Horticulture students at Massachusetts Horticulture Society!

Check out the summer reading information that wil get you ready for the 2026-27 school year!

Caroline Bicas, Sophia Costa, Yasmin Madrigal, Mateus Vasconcelos, Allison Vasquez Rosa

• Fill out this counselor request form online
• Stop by the counseling office to fill out an appointment request
• Email your School Counselor
• Call your School Counselor

Seniors who are planning to apply to 4-year colleges and universities should be working on their college applications, completing necessary essays and making sure they have connected with teachers about recommendations. Counselors are planning to do presentations in grade 12 English classes this month to review the process. After these presentations, students are encouraged to make an appointment with their School Counselor to review their plans. Deadlines come up quick and we want to make sure they everyone is on track.

SAT/ACT Dates:

While the SAT and/or ACT is still not required for a lot of colleges/Universities, we want to make sure that seniors are aware of the testing dates and deadlines to register. Please check with individual colleges about their testing policy. Our school code is: 220854

Here is the link to the SAT dates for the 2025-2026 school year

Here is the link to the ACT dates for the 2025-2026 school year

Accommodations for the SAT:

Students who feel that they require accommodations for the SAT must request accommodations through the College Board. This typically is for students who maintain a 504 plan or IEP. Your counselor can help facilitate this process, but is not in charge of it. Decisions are made by College Board. In order for your counselor to help you apply for accommodations, you parent/guardian must sign the attached form, giving Keefe Tech permission to release some of your personal information. Get this form to your counselor ASAP because the College Board processes these requests as they receive them.

Federal Student Aid ID Reminder
As high school seniors and their families wait for the Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be available on October 1, there is an opportunity to apply now for their Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID) so that they will be ready when the application opens. Other resources available to help students afford a college degree include:

• MassEducate provides free tuition and fees at the state’s community colleges for all eligible Massachusetts students.
• MASSGrant Plus can provide significant discounts (up to free tuition and fees) at the state’s four-year universities depending on family income.
• Eligible, non-U.S. citizens can apply for state financial aid through the Massachusetts Application for State Financial Aid (MASFA).
• Information about applying for financial aid, including links to information and one-on-one help, is available online.

MEFA (Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority) provides excellent information and free webinars:

Dear Parents/Guardians:

When seniors return from spring break, the NAN Project will visit their English classes to talk about mental health issues, and how to access resources in the community after high school. The NAN Project is a non-profit suicide awareness educational organization based in Lexington (www.thenanproject.org). The NAN Project talked to sophomores last month.

Peer speakers discuss their histories with mental health and how they got help, whether it be from a school counselor, individual therapist, or more intensive levels of care. Speakers also discuss the coping strategies they learned how to use to help with difficult feelings and experiences. For example, speakers talk about getting involved with a local theater or school theater group or taking an art class. Others learn an instrument. At a time when seniors are about to leave the safety of high school, it is important to learn more about getting help when at a college or working on the job.

Studies consistently show that the more young people get involved with extracurricular sports and activities and hobbies in the community, the better they are able to cope with mental health challenges. It's also important to let others know if you are feeling despairing and depressed. Isolation can be dangerous for those struggling with feeling hopeless. Gaining a higher level of self advocacy is important for graduating seniors as they ready themselves for the "real world" beyond high school.

Visit https://www.harvestcounselingandwellness.com/blog/preparing-for-life-after-high-school for more tips on how to prepare for life after high school.

Thanks,

Julia Fairclough LICSW, SAC

Adjustment Counselor

Kat Garrant, Julia Spalding & Sage O ' Gahan celebrating their 2nd place Marketing Team Finish.

Chris Day celebrating his election as FFA State Vice President, along with his new Massachusetts State FFA Officer Team

Gabe Rettig, Declan Regan, Tom Zawatski, and Graham Lindeman celebrating their 1st place finish in Agricultural Sales- They will attend Nationals in October.

Had a successful production of You're a Good Man Charlie Brown!

As an intern, you'll gain valuable experience and have opportunities to network within the clean energy sector.

If you are over 18, you can get matched with an employer for a MassCEC-sponsored internship by creating an intern profile on our online Workforce Portal. You'll then have access to view internship postings, and potential employers will have the opportunity to review your qualifications and invite you to an interview. Our internship program runs throughout the year, with sessions available in Spring, Summer, and Fall. Various internship opportunities are available for individuals with diverse educational backgrounds.

Get more information on Eligibility, Program Schedule, or How to Participate in the sections below, or skip to the online Workforce Portal now. Population:

• A Massachusetts vocational or technical high school student approved to participate in a co-op program
• A high school After Dark student
• A Career Technical Initiative (CTI) program participant
• A high school graduate or training programs student who graduated within the past year

https://www.masscec.com/clean-energy-internships#:~:text=The%20Massachusetts%20Clean%20Energy%20Internship,technical%20high%20schools%2C%20or%20training%2F

The Framingham Public Library has free homework help at both the main library and McAuliffe.

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