King Philip Regional High School

Greetings KP Community,

The 2025–2026 school year is off to an excellent start. Over the past week and a half, it has been inspiring to see students engaged in their classes, reconnecting with one another, and beginning to take advantage of the many opportunities available at KPRHS. The positive energy throughout the building has set a strong foundation for the months ahead.

A key part of this success is attendance, and I want to commend our students for beginning the year with such a strong record. Being present each day is essential—not only for academic growth, but also for building relationships and participating fully in the wide range of supports, clubs, and activities that enrich the student experience. Let’s continue this momentum as we move forward into the fall semester.

Nicole Bottomley

Principal

King Philip Regional High School

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Sept 20: Homecoming Dance, 7:00-9:30 pm, Turf Field

Sept 22: School Committee Meeting, 7-9:00 pm, HS Auditorium

Sept 24: Early Release Day, 11:00 am

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

Please check out our introductions to the new Educators at King Philip Regional High School.

ATTENTION CLASS OF 2026… it’s time to order Graduation Regalia

The link below is for the required regalia to walk at graduation: cap, gown, tassel and a KP Class of 2026 stole. This package is $32.00. Please order by 10/17/2025.

If you would like to order additional graduation items you can do so on the Josten's website.

Sign up for Homecoming using this link to Family ID/ArbiterLive:

https://students.arbitersports.com/king-philip-high-school/2025-kphs-homecoming

Tickets can also be purchased with cash at lunch.

Students attending the dance must arrive by 7:30pm and cannot depart before 9:00pm.

Get ready for Homecoming and join in on Spirit Week --9/15-9/19

ONTEST THEME:

Spectators play a powerful role in shaping the atmosphere of any athletic event. Their energy, words and actions can inspire athletes, set a positive tone, and demonstrate the true spirit of the game. Whether cheering in the stands or watching from the sidelines, spectators have the opportunity to model good sportsmanship and support all participants with respect and pride.

Let your voice remind us that good sportsmanship is not just for players - it starts in the stands. Help fans understand how their behavior impacts the game and how they can contribute to a positive and respectful environment. In your essay be sure to:

• Define what good sportsmanship means for fans and spectators
• Describe the types of behaviors that reflect positive support (e.g., cheering respectfully, applauding all players, showing appreciation for officials, etc.)
• Explain why these behaviors matter to athletes, coaches and the community
• Offer suggestions or examples of how spectators can lead by example at games
• Utilize feedback shared by attendees of the 30th Annual MIAA Sportsmanship Summit

GUIDELINES:

• PARTICIPANTS

Contest is open to students in grades 9-12 at MIAA Member Schools

• ESSAY ENTRIES

Must be typed, double spaced, and contain no more than 500 words

• CONTEST JUDGING

The contest will be judged by members of the MIAA Sportsmanship Committee using the rubric at this link

PRIZES:

• First Place ($400) and Runner-Up ($200) prizes will be presented.
• Contest winners will present their entries as honored guests during the 31st Annual MIAA Sportsmanship Summit on November 6, 2025.

CONTEST DEADLINE AND SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

• All entries must be received by 12:00 pm on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
• All entries must be emailed to dharrington@miaa.net.

Very fun (and free) opportunity for any student in any Mass high school. The Boston Globe's high school sports photography program is beginning its second full year -- and we want more students to get involved!

SIGN UP: Interested students can fill out THIS FORM HERE

SEE: Check out the students' Best of 2024-25 HERE (and dozens of other photo galleries are down below).

The Boston Globe high schools sports department produces dozens of online stories each week during the school year. But there is no way to capture every game in the state and every deserving athlete (or coach or fan or cheerleader or band member ) This is where the student photographers come in!

As they are all shooting high school events for their newspapers, websites, yearbooks, and social media accounts anyway, the Boston Globe high schools sports department is once again inviting them to submit their BEST pics for inclusion in its sports coverage. If accepted, their pictures might be used in game stories, feature articles, weekly notebooks, and/or photo galleries. (Links to many many examples from 2023-24 and 2024-25 are down below)

NOTE 1: To be clear, pics are only shared with the Globe; the photographer/schools retain all copyrights/ownerships of the images.
NOTE 2: This is a free program to join, and photo submissions are purely voluntary.

Interested? Student photographers first need to fill out this simple sign-up form HERE. They will then receive a permission slip to be signed by a parent/guardian, then given to a high school employee (like a teacher, adviser, or coach) for them to send in to the Globe so the student can begin.

Some 250 students from 140 schools signed up in 2024-25, providing nearly 2,000 photos of an incredibly wide variety of sporting events. We can't wait to see who will join us this year!

If you have any questions in the meantime, please message John Vitti at john.vitti@globe.com or john.vitti@headlinersineducation.org.

Want to see some of the photo galleries?

July 3: Best of the Best 2024-25!!!

June 26: Best of Spring

June 23: Spring season finale

p.s. - To get started, student photographers first need to fill out this simple sign-up form HERE.

Thank you,
John Vitti
Boston Globe sports department
Headliners in Education nonprofit

For Junior Student Athletes

The KP Athletics Department is seeking Junior student athletes who would like to be considered to become part of the Hockomock League Executive Ambassador Program. Each school in the Hock will nominate 2-4 Junior student leaders. If you are interested in being considered for a Hock LEAP Leader please email Mr. Brown at browng@kingphilip.org no later than Thursday, 9/18/25.

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

The Marching Band will be presenting their 2025 Field Show at their annual Preview Day Performance on Saturday September 13th. 6PM on the Arnold Macktaz Stadium Turf Field. Admission is free.

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

The Last Day to Add/Drop Courses was Friday, September 12th!

The last day to add/drop a full year and semester course was Friday, September 12th.

According to the Program of Studies:
The Add/Drop period is during:

• the first eight days of the course for full-year courses and semester courses
• the first five days of the course for term courses.

Students must continue to attend courses on their schedule until their schedule changes through Infinite Campus.

If extenuating circumstances exist that necessitate a schedule change outside of the Add/Drop periods, a Withdrawal (“WP” of “WF”) will appear on the student’s transcript for any course drops initiated on or after the add/drop period.

No schedule changes will take place during the last three weeks of a term.

Level Change Policy

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.

PSAT/NMSQT Registration

The 2025 PSAT/NMSQT at King Philip Regional High School on Saturday October 11th. This is the ONLY test date for the PSAT/NMSQT Exam at KPRHS. Students not able to attend this testing date should contact local high schools for their exam dates. Seats are limited, so register now!

Current sophomores and juniors are eligible to participate in the PSAT/NMSQT exam.

Per the College Board policy there are no refunds issued. Exam starts at 8:00am -Students should arrive by 7:45. The exam for standard time test-takers should end between 11:30am-12pm. Students are NOT dismissed early. Payment MUST be processed for a registration to be complete. Register HERE.

Families needing financial assistance should reach out to Jess Nutter at nutterj@kingphilip.org.

Students should bring the following items:

• A fully charged School-issued Chromebook
• A Calculator
• Sharpened #2 pencils
• A photo ID (school id/drivers license/permit/photo printed off Infinite Campus). Students do not need to bring their registration receipt, only a picture ID.
• Students can have water.
• Students testing with extended time may bring a snack.

Congratulations to Nakshatra Arun for qualifying as a Semifinalist in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program! More than 16,000 of the high scorers, representing less than 1% of the nation’s high school graduating seniors, qualified as Semifinalists.

McLean Hospital’s Webinars for KP Staff, Parents and Caregivers

Through a partnership with McLean Hospital we are able to provide KP staff, parents and caregivers free access to their caregiver webinars.

All information for the caregiver webinars, including dates/times, Zoom links, presenter information and learning objectives can be found here on this website: https://healthcare.mgb.org/streaming/Live/McLean/McLean_SCS.html

Webinars will be hosted live on their scheduled date and time with closed captioning. If you are unable to watch it live, they will be recorded and available “On Demand” shortly afterwards. The On Demand videos will be found on the same website link above. No pre-registration is required for the webinars.

First webinar:

The first webinar is titled "In case of a crisis with-How to put your mask on first, before helping your child" and will be presented by Armida Fruzzetti, PhD. It will occur on Wednesday, September 24tth from 12:00PM-1:00PM. Description and Zoom link can be found on the website above.

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 2025-2026 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 2025-2026 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 2025-2026. 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 (scroll down to the application section)

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.

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