Natick Redhawks

Hello Natick High School Caregivers,

We are entering the final two weeks of school, including final exams. The last full day of classes is Monday, and we are encouraging all of our students to finish strong. Their final assessment (exam, project or other assessment) are 15% of their semester grades. We appreciate your support in reminding them to study this weekend.

From Tuesday onward, the schedule will be:

7:30 - 9:00: Exam 1

9:00 - 9:25: Break

9:30 - 11:00: Exam 2

11:00 - Dismissal

Please take note of the 7:30 am start time for ALL students and the early dismissal at 11:00 am. We have found that minimizing the number of exams that students have in one day, along with the early release has provided students the time to prepare well for all of their exams.

On the first day of exams, Tuesday, June 16th, we celebrate the end of the year with a FREE barbecue called Redhawk Fest! We are so grateful for the partnership of the Redhawk Foundation, who supports our efforts to celebrate the end of the year with our students. There will be games, music and food. Students who wish to join in the fun should fill out the form below so we can prepare for enough food.

I am looking forward to ending the year with all of our students.

Best,

Josepha Blocker

Principal, Natick High School

6/15 - Last day of classes, grades 9 - 11

6/16 - Blue Blocks 4 & 3 Final Exams, Early Release @ 11 am

6/16 - Redhawk Fest, 11:15 am - 12: 30 pm

6/17 - Blue Blocks 2 & 1 Final Exams, Early Release @ 11 am

6/18 - Red Blocks 4 & 3 Final Exams, Early Release @ 11 am

6/19 - Juneteenth - No SCHOOL

6/22 - Red Blocks 2 & 1 Final Exams, Early Release @ 11 am

6/23 - Final Exam Make Ups; Last Day of School, Early Release @ 11 am

Final exams are on June 16th, 17th, 18th and 22nd, plus a make-up day on June 23rd. A few details are listed below to help you plan for this time period.

• Students will be released at 11 am on all final exam days.
• Only two classes will meet per day.
• The dates are as follows:
• June 16th: BLUE Block 4 and Block 3
• June 17th: BLUE Block 2 and Block 1
• June 18th: RED Block 4 and Block 3
• June 22nd: RED Block 2 and Block 1
• June 23rd: Make up Day
• There will be a break for students between exams.
• Typical attendance rules apply. Students scheduled for classes without seated exams and/or study halls should plan to attend those blocks unless excused by a parent.

There will be no late buses on Monday, 6/15, which is the last full day of classes.

On exam days, the bus schedule is as follows:

REGULAR BUSES

10:10 - NorthStar vans depart

11:00 - Vans depart

11:10 - Buses depart

LATE BUSES

Tuesday, 6/16 (Redhawk Fest)

• Late buses arrive at 11:35 in the front bus loop.
• Vans will be in the PreSchool parking lot
• All depart around 11:45 am.

Wednesday (6/17), Thursday (6/18), Monday (6/21)

• 11:45 - Late buses & vans depart from the rear bus loop

Tuesday (6/23)

• No late buses

The Redhawk Foundation is happy to partner with NHS to help host the annual end-of year student cookout. The event is being held on June 16th afterschool from 11:30 -12:30. The event is free for students in grades 9-11.

Join us for fun activities, lawn games, a BBQ lunch, and exciting prize giveaways!

Please RSVP using this link or the QR code below.

At Natick High School, ALL students are required to complete the Summer Reading and Enrichment Assignment.

Some students, who take advanced coursework, may also have required or optional assignments associated with specific courses. Please read below and discuss the following with your NHS student.

The full information can be found in the newsletter that was sent out earlier this week.

Natick High School students were nominated to receive a Music Theatre Award through the Massachusetts Educational Theatre Guild. The Guild created the Music Theatre Awards as a Tony Awards-style program to offer both middle and high school members a season-long opportunity to bring experienced adjudicators into their theaters, compete for recognition for the musical theatre awards, and grant high school students an opportunity to participate in the Jimmy Awards - a National High School Musical Theater Award program sponsored by the Broadway League Foundation.

Natick High School had five students who were deemed eligible to compete for round one of the Jimmy Awards. Within the experience, three of our students received nominations for Music Theatre Awards. Liam Turner was nominated for Best Performance Male Leading Role, Bernie Klau for Best Performance Male Supporting Role, and Meghan Williams was nominated for Best Stage Management.

NHS students attended the Massachusetts Youth Conference at the Boston Convention Center. The event was attended by 400 high school students from across the state. The students support the Lauren Astley Memorial Foundation and the Relationship Project in facilitating a large-scale lesson on the signs of relationship violence, they did so with remarkable confidence and leadership.

Our students engaged peers in meaningful discussions, expanded thoughtfully on topics, and asked insightful questions. Originally scheduled to lead discussion groups in teams of three, several immediately volunteered to facilitate groups on their own as attendance grew and additional support was needed. As you can imagine, leading meaningful conversations among peers can be challenging, but they stepped up without hesitation.

Thank you to our PTSO for their ongoing support to our students and faculty. Our PTSO is looking for more volunteers to assist them with their work for the school year. You can learn more about the NHS PTSO, and how to get involved by visiting their website and subscribing to their monthly newsletter at the top of their webpage. You can subscribe to their monthly newsletter at the top of their webpage!

Please reach out for more information about volunteering opportunities at natickhighptso@gmail.com.

• Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990
• Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990
• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
• Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
• MGL, Ch.76, Section 5: Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 76, Section 5