King Philip Regional High School
Week of December 1, 2024

May 23, 2025
Greetings KP Community,
This week marked a major milestone for the Class of 2025—their last week of classes at KPRHS. To celebrate, our seniors kicked off the day with a spirited scooter parade that began in town and made its way through campus. This is always a fun way to mark the end of their time at KP. The celebration continued with a fantastic field day, complete with food, games, and plenty of laughter, thanks to the enthusiasm of our senior advisors and staff who helped make the day so memorable.
While we’ll miss seeing our seniors in the halls, we’re excited for all that’s still ahead—senior activities, final celebrations, and, of course, graduation just two weeks away. It’s a special time to honor all they’ve accomplished and the journey that brought them here.
Nicole Bottomley
Principal
King Philip Regional High School
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Upcoming Dates
May 23: Seniors Last Day of Classes
May 26: Memorial Day No School
May 27-30: Senior Exams
May 28: Early Release 11 am
May 28: Percussion Night, 7-9 pm, HS Auditorium
June 1: Concert on the Common, 5-8:00 pm, HS Bus Loop
June 3: Class of 2025 Boat Cruise
June 4-5: Bio/Physics MCAS
June 5: Mandatory Graduation rehearsal
June 5: Awards Night (invite only), HS Auditorium
June 8: Graduation, 2:00 pm, Stonehill College
June 9: School Committee Meeting, 7-9 pm, HS Library
Follow the following social media accounts-- @kphighschool, @kpcares, @kpstuco, @kphsathletics and Arbiter Live for sports schedules.
IMPORTANT SENIOR UPDATES
Senior Final Exam Schedule
Students will be informed by their individual teachers if they are required to take a final assessment. All exams will be administered in the Library. Schedule is below:
Tuesday May 27th
Exam 1: 7:45am-9:15 am English
Exam 2: 9:30am - 11:30 am Science
Wednesday May 28th
Exam 1: 7:45am-9:15 am Math
Exam 2: 9:30am - 11:30 am History
Thursday May 29th
Exam 1: 7:45am-9:15 am World Lang/Music
Exam 2: 9:30am - 11:30 am Business/PE/Art
Friday May 30th
Exam 1: 7:45am-9:15 am Make up exam
Exam 2: 9:30am - 11:30 am Make up exam
Parking and Senior Spots
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.
Important Athletics Links
KPSN - Weekly Student Broadcast - Athletics
Volunteers Needed for the Class of 2025 Senior All Night Party
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
All Night Party Raffle
One of the most memorable parts of the All Night Party for graduating Seniors sponsored by the KP PTO is the All Night Party Raffle. Raffle volunteers have enlisted the help of local businesses, community, parents, friends and families of our graduating Seniors to put together an amazing assortment of prizes to be raffled off over the course of the evening. The goal of the raffle is to have at least one prize for each senior in attendance.
If you are interested in helping with a donation of a prize, please sign up for a prize on the GOOGLE list below or add something of your own choosing that would be fun for a graduating senior to receive. Thank you! Raffle Donation Sign Up
Please email Janet.frye@raymondjames.com if you’d like to schedule drop off or pick up or have any question regarding the raffle.
KP PTO is registered with the Federal government, Tax ID# 47-2392985. Your check is your receipt for tax-deductible donations. Donations of $250 or more KP PTO will mail you a receipt.
Pre Order your bouquet for Graduation Day
Senior Counseling Information
Do you need assistance completing the FAFSA, the form required to apply for college financial aid?
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
General Counseling Updates
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.
SAT Prep Courses
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.
Family Wellness Resources
Healthy KP News
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.
Kp Food Service
School Meals & Free and Reduced Meal Applications
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.
Medication Pick-Up Reminder from the Nurse’s Office
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 .
Dismissal Reminders
Dismissals must be done in person at the Main Office or by Email
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."
Mobile Internet Available
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.
About King Philip Regional High School
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

