Greetings KP Community,

As we head into April break, I hope everyone has the opportunity to take a true pause—step away from the daily hustle, enjoy time with family and friends, and recharge. This break is a well-earned chance to rest and reset before we return to a stretch of exciting milestones, student celebrations, and end-of-year events—including watching our seniors cross the stage at graduation.

Before we head out, I want to share two important shoutouts. First, a huge congratulations to Ms. Remy, who was named the National Honor Society (NHS) Advisor of the Year by the Massachusetts Secondary School Administrators Association and NHS. Amy’s leadership and commitment—both here at KP and on the national stage—are truly remarkable.

And next Wednesday, April 23rd, we celebrate Administrative Professionals Day. We are so fortunate to have such a dedicated and talented team. Thank you to Ms. Sloan, Ms. Leonor, Ms. Shore, Ms. Barrows, and Ms. Ludwig. KP would not be the same without you!

Nicole Bottomley

Principal

King Philip Regional High School

Pronouns: she/her/hers

April 18: No School Good Friday

April 21-25: April Break

April 25-30: DECA ICDC

April 28: School Committee Meeting, 7-9 pm, HS Library

May 2: Senior Prom, Avinir Walpole

May 3: SAT

May 3: Spring Play - Clue, 7-9 pm, HS Auditorium

May 4: Spring Play - Clue, 2-4 pm, HS Auditorium

May 5-9: AP Exams

May 5: School Committee Meeting, 7-9 pm, HS Library

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

King Philip Drama is proud to bring Clue Onstage: High School Edition to our community!

Based on the popular board game and the classic film from the 1980's, Clue Onstage: High School Edition follows six guests and the servants of Boddy Manor as they try to solve the murder of their host. Who dunnit, where, and with what?? And who else may be in danger? Although Clue is a slapstick comedy, it is a murdery mystery with depictions of said incidents.

Tickets are on sale now! This production is approximately 90 minutes without an intermission.

Performances are Saturday May 3rd at 7pm and Sunday May 4th at 2pm.

We look forward to seeing you at our last production of the year.

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.

The 3rd annual King Philip Film Festival was held on April 1, 2025 in the Grady Auditorium. Nine student films were screened, and trophies were handed out to several teams. It was a night of drama and comedy and cinematic moments. A great time was had by all! Congratulations to everyone involved.

WINNERS

Trophies

Best Picture: Ripple

Best Director: Ripple (Ben Murphy and Taj Montfort)

Best Cinematography: Picturesque

Best Story: Lost Movie Project (Gavin Crosbie)

Best Acting: Sophisticated Cheaters

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

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.

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.

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.

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