King Philip Regional High School
Week of August 21st
Week of October 2, 2023
Principal's Message
Greetings KP Community,
Thursday, October 5th is our King Philip Regional High School Open House. Translators for ASL, Spanish and Portuguese will be available. This email serves as a general reminder for families, as well as, more specific information for families who may not have attended an open house before this year. The evening will begin at 6:00pm with brief, opening remarks from the Principal in the auditorium. During this meeting there is information about expectations for the school and various ways that students and families can involve themselves in all that KPHS has to offer. The meeting will conclude a few minutes before 6:30pm to give everyone time to find their first block classroom. Below is the open house bell schedule with times for each block for parents/guardians to follow. Families can also use their Infinite Campus accounts to see their student’s schedule.
Our schedule for the evening will provide an opportunity for parents/guardians to attend all 7 classes. We will not have parents/guardians attend Homeroom. Each class will last 10 minutes, with a 5 minute passing time in between. During passing there will be student volunteers to provide directions to classrooms. During the class time, educators will go over their classroom expectations, different learning activities throughout the course, and how to contact them to discuss a student's progress. This night tends to move very quickly so please reach out to educators independently if additional discussions regarding students are desired.
Students will complete an open house schedule form in homeroom on Wednesday to bring home to families.
We look forward to seeing everyone this week,
Nicole Bottomley
Principal
King Philip Regional High School
Upcoming Dates
October 4: Senior Class Photo, 9th Grade Class Elections
October 5: Picture Day
October 5: KPHS Open House 6:00 - 8:00 pm
October 7: Marching Band Home Show 6:00 pm, Macktaz Field
October 9: No School - Columbus Day
October 10: No School - Professional Development Day
October 11 & 12: 10th Grade Health Screenings
October 21: Homecoming Dance 7:00 - 9:30 pm, KPHS Field House
Counseling Updates
Class of 2024
The School Counselors met with the Class of 2024 to discuss post-high school plans during the school day on Tuesday, September 26th. Presentation was shared with the seniors in their Class of 2024 Google Classroom. An information night for seniors and their family members occurred on Wednesday, September 27th.
REMINDER:
Junior Questionnaire & Senior Update Form MUST be completed and submitted through the Google Classroom.
Senior Update Form due:
10/6 for EA/ED
11/17 for all other seniors
Need help with Naviance? Common App? College Information?
The School Counselors are starting a lunch block drop-in
Comprehensive College Cooperation website: https://sites.google.com/kingphilip.org/kprhs-college-cooperation/home
Comprehensive Post-High School Options website: https://sites.google.com/kingphilip.org/posthighschooloptions/home
AP Exam Registration
The 2024 AP exam registration is for students who are CURRENTLY enrolled in an AP course at King Philip Regional High School. This is NOT a placement exam for AP courses; this is an end of the course assessment.
The AP exams are held nationally May 6-17, 2024. Please check the College Board website ( www.collegeboard.org ) for details on specific exam dates and times. The 2024 AP exams will be in-person at KPRHS.
King Philip Regional High School will only offer AP exams for the courses offered at KP (both in the classroom and through the Virtual High School program). Students wanting to participate in an AP exam KP does not offer are encouraged to contact other local high schools for their testing information.
Payment is due by October 17th. Registration on the MyAP site is due by October 17th.
Students MUST register on both MyAP for their exam(s) AND make the payment on Family ID by the October deadline.
Registration Link:
If you are in need of payment options please email or see Mrs. Marissa Falcone or email falconem@kingphilip.org.
PSAT Exam Registration
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. Registration closes on October 2, 2023. Per the College Board policy there are no refunds issued.
Students should bring the following items:
- A fully charged School-issued Chromebook--with the most recent version of BlueBook (app from the College Board--KP Tech Department should install the most recent version of BlueBook for all KP issued Chromebooks)
- 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.
Any student needing financial assistance can contact Jen Walden at waldenj@kingphilip.org
Fine & Performing Arts
Come join us for the
Marching Band Home Show
Saturday, October 7, 6:00 PM
Macktaz Field
"The Play That Goes Wrong"
Auditions began on September 26th for the next exciting production by the Drama Club. The production will be "The Play That Goes Wrong". This 2012 play written and produced by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields is a described as a comedy combination of Sherlock Holmes and Monty Python.
Athletics
A big thank you to the 43 KPHS Student Athletes, pictured above, who volunteered for our KP Soccer Association Special Needs Program, TOPS, on Sunday September 24, 2023. Members of Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Golf, Volleyball and Football have all signed up to volunteer with our amazing players this fall.
KPHS is excited to start our Fall Athletics season with all teams now competing in games/matches. We will now be selling all tickets to athletic events exclusively using gofan.co moving forward. No cash will be accepted at the games. Please purchase your tickets in advance to avoid any lines for next Friday's Football game at https://gofan.co/app/school/MA14603 Friday night lights are a great opportunity for our community to support our football team, cheerleaders and the band. Parents/Guardians will once again be required to attend the game with their Middle School and Elementary School students. We look forward to a great Fall season and hope to see the entire community support our student athletes. Please see the following link for our full Fall athletic schedule: KP Fall Athletic Schedule
Follow us on Twitter @kphsathletics and Instagram at kphsathletics
KP DECA
A new piece of merchandise for KPHS was designed by DECA students Eve Rose & Lucia Harmon for their project.
National Merit Scholars
The following KPHS students Dean Cardner & Lakshya Jain have been named semi-finalists in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program!
In addition, Isabella McFarlane, Brady Ricci, Amelia Richter received A Letter of Commendation from KPHS and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®), which conducts the program, will be presented by the principal to these scholastically talented seniors.
About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their
exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2024 competition for
National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2024 competition by taking the 2022 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®). "Those being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success," commented a spokesperson for NMSC. "These students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation. We hope that this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success."
KP Cares
KP Cares held their annual dog wash on September 23rd! They had a great turnout and raised lots of
money for the Henry Carr Scholarship Fund. Additionally members volunteered at the Boosters
Concession stand during various sporting events. Members also brought in donation items, such as
backpacks, stuffed animals, pajamas, body wash/shampoo, and colored markers for Friends of
Adoption and today, after school, on September 25, members made cards and assembled bags.
Additionally, KP Cares is looking for members to volunteer to run the concession stand during various
sporting events that range from September 19- November 18.
Safety Reminder
This is a reminder to students and families that there is no parking or student drop off/pick up on the side of the building. When students are dropped off in this area they are crossing without looking, which is creating a safety concern. Thank you in advance for keeping our students safe!
Updates from the Nurse
News from the Nurse's Office
- We will be conducting our state mandated screenings for height, weight, hearing and vision for all of our 10th graders on October 11th and 12th. Should you choose to opt out - simply email us @ hsnurses@kingphilip.org and give us your student's name.
- Please note that if your student is participating in sports and you submitted a physical for that, we do not have access to that information. We would require a separate copy for our records please. Thank you for your cooperation.
- We no longer have covid tests to hand out to the students. If your child is ill and you suspect it might be covid, you would have to test them at home. You can access free COVID tests by visiting the following US Government website https://www.covid.gov/tests
Student & Parent/Guardian Handbook
Students and families have received the Student & Parent/Guardian Handbook for 2023-2024 via email. We ask that you take some time to review our KPRSD Handbook. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions regarding the policies in the handbook! Once you review the handbook with your student, we ask that you click the acknowledgment link to sign off on our District Handbook. All families must complete the acknowledgment form before participating in any KPHS events.
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 Prom tickets, SAT tests etc. If you are interesting in sharing this information please complete the attached form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1OI25JkH7nH2S_48jWoZxqiG9DZM3WBb9PiPk5rANfig/viewform?ts=65130494&edit_requested=true
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.
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
