“F” Day

Interested in a FREE summer SAT prep course? Sophomores and Juniors can sign up online at LetsGetReady.org. The course will take place at Tufts University and starts this week!

Attention spring track squad! The banquet will be held TOMORROW at 4:00 pm in Caf 2. There will be pizza and awards. Please bring uniforms to the banquet. Coach Donlon needs them TODAY. If you can’t make the team banquet please drop off your uniform in C115 TODAY.

The second Writer’s Workshop meeting will be held Monday, June 22nd in C317, Ms. Briden’s room. We have activities planned and please bring a piece of writing you would like to share as well as a book. All are welcome!

Attention students- all borrowed library books are now due and must be returned to the school library. If you still need your library books please make arrangements with the library staff for an alternate date.

All students taking AP US History next year with Mr. Milne need to attend a meeting in C123 Monday immediately after school to pick up materials.

Summer bus passes are now available with Mrs. Downey. Please be sure to pick yours up TODAY. All June bus passes will expire June 30th no matter the remaining balance!

Students, faculty and staff: who’s getting pied on Tuesday? Will it be Mr. Jon Wilson or Mr. Wray from the high school? Mr. Brown or Mr. Cormio from the Voc? Get your tickets and place your votes in all cafés during all lunches, or see Ms. Sanford or Mrs. D’Orsi. Ice cream and slush will be sold on pie day – Tuesday at 2:40 – inner courtyard – be there – the fun is free!

World hunger is an issue because 1 in 5 children in MA live in food insecure homes. The issue of world hunger is happening here in our community. There will be a food drive the week of June 22nd. Donations will be accepted in the Main Office. Take a step in the right direction by donating canned goods to the less fortunate.

Attention all juniors! Senior portraits are at the very end of June and you will receive a letter home from Prestige Studio with information regarding your appointment. You are also able to go online or call the studio to reschedule, but please try to get them done before the start of the 2015-2016 school year!

A reminder to students taking Ms. Smith’s Italian foods class: you must submit your permission slip and money to Ms. Smith by TODAY!

There will be a meeting after school on Monday for any students interested in signing up for the cross country team.

Medford Vocational Technical High School

Serving Boston, Cambridge, Medford, Somerville & Waltham Public Schools

The Medford Public Schools is a member district of the Shore Educational Collaborative’s Shore Occupational Learning and Vocational Educational Division (SOLVED). SOLVED provides access to exploratory experiences for students in member districts so that students may explore the particular program in which they have an expressed interest along with additional areas. Medford Vocational Technical High School (MVTHS) provides exploratory experiences to SOLVED member school district students provided that they are enrolled in a SOLVED member school district for this purpose. Likewise, SOLVED member school districts provide these experiences for MVTHS students enrolled. After the exploratory program, SOLVED member school district students are eligible to apply for admission to schools of member districts in those instances where the student’s home school district does not offer the particular vocational-technical program that is of interest to the student.

Students must meet the admission criteria for the school and then the program placement criteria of the member district where the program the student is seeking to enter is located. SOLVED member school district students will be evaluated and ranked using the criteria set forth in the Admissions Policy. Ninth grade students from collaborative districts may elect to explore specific vocational areas that are not offered within their District and participate in the freshman vocational selection process at the MVTHS. Such students will be evaluated in the exploratory according to the established grading rubric. If SOLVED member school district students are selected for a vocational placement, slots will be held for those students and they will be given the opportunity to transfer to the collaborative school district for enrollment as tenth graders. All collaborative students will have to meet the basic requirements of promotion to the grade they seek and passing grades in English language arts or the equivalent and mathematics. Collaborative students may be denied admission if their discipline records contain infractions involving weapons, drugs, assault on school staff or school threats. Sending school district will be responsible for transportation for exploratory and freshmen students.

SOLVED member school district students are not eligible for first time admission as eleventh or twelfth grade students unless they are transferring from another vocational-technical program, and they must follow the transfer procedures set forth below.

Programs not offered at MVTHS but offered through the SOLVED Collaboration include:

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this mean for students?

Students from SOLVED member districts will be able to stay in their neighborhood high school during their freshman year and throughout exploratory.

How does this work?

Exploratory course offerings are available to all freshman students in the member districts of Shore Educational Collaborative. Three year career program offerings will be available to participating students beginning grade 10.

How will exploratory work?

Students will be enrolled in their home district as members of the freshman class. They will participate in exploratory offerings in their home school and be transported to a selected SOLVED program site for any exploratory courses not available in their home district.

How will students be transported?

Transportation will be arranged by each member district.

How will students make up work during off site explorations?

Similar to all field trips, the student has the responsibility of notifying their instructors in advance and will have an agreed plan to make up missed assignments. The home school district will provide make up work as well.

What will this program cost?

There will not be any financial obligation to students or families participating in SOLVED.

We are now accepting applications for Cosmetology post-graduate program for the 2014-2015 school year.

Please click here to download the application.

The second writer’s workshop meeting will be held TODAY in C317, Ms. Briden’s room. We have activities planned and please bring a piece of writing you would like to share as well as a book. All are welcome!

Attention students: all borrowed library books are now due and must be returned to the school library. If you still need your library books please make arrangements with the library staff for an alternate date.

All students taking AP US History next year with Mr. Milne need to attend a meeting in C123 TODAY immediately after school to pick up materials.

Summer bus passes are now available with Mrs. Downey. Please be sure to pick yours up TODAY. All June bus passes will expire June 30th no matter the remaining balance!

World hunger is an issue because 1 in 5 children in MA live in food insecure homes. The issue of world hunger is happening here in our community. There will be a food drive this week. Donations will be accepted in the Main Office. Take a step in the right direction by donating canned goods to the less fortunate.

Attention all juniors! Senior portraits are at the very end of June, and you will receive a letter home from Prestige Studios with information regarding your appointment. You are also able to go online or call the studio to reschedule, but please try to get them done before the start of the 2015-2016 school year!

There will be a meeting after school on Monday for any students interested in signing up for the cross country team.

National Honor Society students should be sure to register for the water chestnut service project online ASAP – see Ms. Liu if you have lost your copy of the last meeting’s agenda.

There will be a mandatory boys soccer meeting in Café 2 TOMORROW after school for all those who are interested in playing next fall.

Pie in the Eye – Tuesday at 2:40. Slush and JP Licks ice cream available. Come see the winners pied. And this just in: pay to pie a select junior officer or classmate. Tickets and details at the lunches.

Coming this Fall!

Medford Technical Institute
Adult Evening Program for the Continuing Learner

– Electrical I & II
– Cosmetology 1000 hour program
– Nail Technician 100 hour program
– Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
– ASE Automotive Certification
– & More!

Brochure

Registration Form

“B” Day

Attention students: all borrowed library books are now due and must be returned to the school library. If you still need your library books please make arrangements with the library staff for an alternate date.

Summer bus passes are now available with Mrs. Downey. Please be sure to pick yours up TODAY. All June bus passes will expire June 30th no matter the remaining balance!

World hunger is an issue because 1 in 5 children in MA live in food insecure homes. The issue of world hunger is happening here in our community. There will be a food drive this week. Donations will be accepted in the Main Office. Take a step in the right direction by donating canned goods to the less fortunate.

Attention all juniors! Senior portraits are at the very end of June, and you will receive a letter home from Prestige Studios with information regarding your appointment. You are also able to go online or call the studio to reschedule, but please try to get them done before the start of the 2015-2016 school year!

National Honor Society students should be sure to register for the water chestnut service project online ASAP – see Ms. Liu if you have lost your copy of the last meeting’s agenda.

There will be a mandatory boys soccer meeting in Café 2 TOMORROW after school for all those who are interested in playing next fall.

There will be a boys hockey meeting in Café 2 at 2:25 TODAY.

Ms. Brennan is getting her hair colored TODAY! Come by her classroom anytime if you want to see her!

Interact’s last meeting of the year is TODAY starting at 2:30 in C315. All new leadership team members must be there. All new members welcome. The door is always open.

There will be a mandatory orientation meeting this Thursday at noon in C315 for students signed up for the ELL Life After High School 4 day Summer Workshop. Your parent-signed permission slip needs to be completed by this date. We have a few spots left! If anyone is interested, please see your English teacher, Ms. Grifoni, or Ms. Saulnier for details.

Attention students: trash barrels and recycling bins have been placed in the hallways near your lockers. We ask that you begin the process of cleaning out your locker TODAY, TOMORROW, and Thursday. Locker clean out will be expected to be complete by Friday at the beginning of the day. Every locker will be inspected at that time.

Today’s the day! Be in the inner courtyard at 2:40 to see the winner of the Pie in the Eye contest get a pie in the kisser. Pay to see an officer get pied too! Also, get your slush and ice cream from JP Licks…YUM!

“C” Day

Attention students: all borrowed library books are now due and must be returned to the school library. If you still need your library books please make arrangements with the library staff for an alternate date.

Summer bus passes are now available with Mrs. Downey. Please be sure to pick yours up TODAY. All June bus passes will expire June 30th no matter the remaining balance!

World hunger is an issue because 1 in 5 children in MA live in food insecure homes. The issue of world hunger is happening here in our community. There will be a food drive this week. Donations will be accepted in the Main Office. Take a step in the right direction by donating canned goods to the less fortunate.

Attention all juniors! Senior portraits are at the very end of June, and you will receive a letter home from Prestige Studios with information regarding your appointment. You are also able to go online or call the studio to reschedule, but please try to get them done before the start of the 2015-2016 school year!

National Honor Society students should be sure to register for the water chestnut service project online ASAP – see Ms. Liu if you have lost your copy of the last meeting’s agenda.

There will be a mandatory orientation meeting this Thursday at noon in C315 for students signed up for the ELL Life After High School 4 day Summer Workshop. Your parent-signed permission slip needs to be completed by this date. We have a few spots left! If anyone is interested, please see your English teacher, Ms. Grifoni, or Ms. Saulnier for details.

Attention students: trash barrels and recycling bins have been placed in the hallways near your lockers. We ask that you begin the process of cleaning out your locker TODAY and TOMORROW. Locker clean out will be expected to be complete by Friday at the beginning of the day. Every locker will be inspected at that time.

Attention all artists involved in the “Welcome to Medford” mural: don’t forget our paint day TOMORROW from 12-2 in the Parent Information Center in the MHS Main Lobby.

“D” Day

Attention students: all borrowed library books are now due and must be returned to the school library. If you still need your library books please make arrangements with the library staff for an alternate date.

Summer bus passes are now available with Mrs. Downey. Please be sure to pick yours up TODAY. All June bus passes will expire June 30th no matter the remaining balance!

World hunger is an issue because 1 in 5 children in MA live in food insecure homes. The issue of world hunger is happening here in our community. There will be a food drive this week. Donations will be accepted in the Main Office. Take a step in the right direction by donating canned goods to the less fortunate.

Attention all juniors! Senior portraits are at the very end of June, and you will receive a letter home from Prestige Studios with information regarding your appointment. You are also able to go online or call the studio to reschedule, but please try to get them done before the start of the 2015-2016 school year!

National Honor Society students should be sure to register for the water chestnut service project online ASAP – see Ms. Liu if you have lost your copy of the last meeting’s agenda.

There will be a mandatory orientation meeting this Thursday at noon in C315 for students signed up for the ELL Life After High School 4 day Summer Workshop. Your parent-signed permission slip needs to be completed by this date. We have a few spots left! If anyone is interested, please see your English teacher, Ms. Grifoni, or Ms. Saulnier for details.

Attention students: trash barrels and recycling bins have been placed in the hallways near your lockers. We ask that you begin the process of cleaning out your locker TODAY and TOMORROW. Locker clean out will be expected to be complete by Friday at the beginning of the day. Every locker will be inspected at that time.

Attention all artists involved in the “Welcome to Medford” mural: don’t forget our paint day TOMORROW from 12-2 in the Parent Information Center in the MHS Main Lobby.

“E” Day

Attention students: all borrowed library books are now due and must be returned to the school library. If you still need your library books please make arrangements with the library staff for an alternate date.

Summer bus passes are now available with Mrs. Downey. Please be sure to pick yours up TODAY. All June bus passes will expire June 30th no matter the remaining balance!

World hunger is an issue because 1 in 5 children in MA live in food insecure homes. The issue of world hunger is happening here in our community. There will be a food drive this week. Donations will be accepted in the Main Office. Take a step in the right direction by donating canned goods to the less fortunate.

Attention all juniors! Senior portraits are at the very end of June, and you will receive a letter home from Prestige Studios with information regarding your appointment. You are also able to go online or call the studio to reschedule, but please try to get them done before the start of the 2015-2016 school year!

Attention students: locker clean out will be expected to be complete by the beginning of the day. Every locker will be inspected at this time.

All NHS members should go to the NHS page to view changes regarding the Water Chestnut project.

Hey, MHS, please help recycle school supplies in good condition during locker clean out TODAY! Instead of throwing stuff in the dumpster that a student in need could use, please find a hope chest donation box and donate instead.

Reminder to orchestra students: all personal instruments need to be removed from the storage room by the end of the day TODAY!

Grades 6-12
July 1 – August 11

Registration:

Registration Dates: June 17 to July 1

Registration Times: 8-10 am & 2-3 pm

Location: Guidance Office @ Medford High School & McGlynn Middle School (at MHS please see Andree Bazile in 1st floor guidance to register)

All fees must be paid in full at time of registration; no academic credit for partial payments.

No refunds after July 1st

No exceptions as participation is not mandatory

Class times

A = 8:00AM-10:00AM

B = 10:05AM-12:05PM

Course fees

Resident: $250 per course

Non-Resident: $300 per course

Credit

All courses will have school year credit equivalency

Registration form

Click here to download the registration form (PDF)

The Medford Public Schools will begin for all students grades 1-12 on Wednesday, September 2, 2015.

The first day for Kindergarten will be on Tuesday, September 8, 2015.

The December Holiday Break begins on Thursday, December 24, 2015 and students return on Monday, January 4, 2016.

February Break begins on the 13th and students return on 22nd.

April Break begins on the 16th and students return on the 25th.

There are two scheduled professional days and no classes for students. They are September 22nd and November 3rd. Both are Tuesdays.

The Veterans Day holiday is on Wednesday, November 11th.

The last day of school for SY 2015-16 is projected to be June 24th with five snow days.

All student athletes MUST have the following: updated physical, medical questionnaire and concussion form signed by both the parent and student athlete.

Forms available online– click here.

Girls Volleyball

August 27 & 28
9 am – 2 pm
Medford High School, Cooper Gymnasium
Bring a lunch

Golf

August 26 & 27
6:00 am
Unicorn Golf Course, Stoneham

Football

August 24 – 28
9 am – 12 pm and 2 pm – 5 pm
Medford high School

Cross Country

August 27 & 28
9:00 am
Edgerly Field (behind MHS)

Girls Soccer

August 27 & 28
7 am – 2 pm
Edgerly Field (behind MHS)
Bring a lunch

Boys Soccer

August 27 & 28
7 am – 3 pm
Edgerly Field (behind MHS)
Bring a lunch

Grade 9 Orientation for incoming 9th grade students at Medford High School & Medford Vocational Technical High School will be held on Thursday, August 27 from 8:30-11:00 am.

Students should report to the Caron Theater of the High School by 8:30 am.

There was an error on the College Board’s June 2015 exam. Because of this, students will be allowed to take the exam in October free of charge (if registered before September 3rd).

For more information on the error and how to register for the exam, please see this link:

https://lp.collegeboard.org/information-regarding-the-saturday-june-6-sat-administration

Prices and Rules Information for FY 2015-2016

The MBTA Board of Directors approved the following fare structure for student’s passes:

September 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016

$26.00 monthly for a 7-day pass

If your child desires to purchase an MBTA monthly Bus Pass, the following procedures must be strictly adhered to:

Students must purchase a pass from Joanne Mortell in Accounts Payable Department at Medford High School on the dates listed below. The Accounts Payable Department is located on the right of the main lobby. Hours to purchase a pass are 7:00 A.M to 8:30 A.M and at the end of the school day. The phone number for the Accounts Payable Department is 781-393-2266.

No cash or personal checks area accepted money orders only. All money orders are made out to The City of Medford. You can get a money order at a bank, post office or at some grocery stores.

STUDENT’S NAME, ADDRESS and GRADE MUST BE WRITTEN ON THE MONEY ORDER.

The 7 day Student Monthly pass is $26.00 per student per month. There will be NO MORE YEARLY PASSES per the MBTA.

NOTE: Special arrangements will be made at the beginning of the school year for the purchase of September Pass. Passes should be available for your child the first week in September.

Months and Dates to Purchase a Monthly Pass:

October
September 23, 24, and 25th

November
October 22, 23, and 26th

December
November 19, 20, and 23rd

January
December 17, 18, and 21st

February
January 22, 26, and 27th

March
February 24, 25th

April
March 24, 25th

May
April 15, 26 and 27th

June
May 26, 27th

September 2015

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Welcome to our new families and welcome back to existing! We have been busy getting the school ready for a new year. This includes new staff members in Carpentry, Business Technology & Marketing, Student Support Services, Adjustment Counselor, and Cooperative Education Coordinator. It is an exciting time for MVTHS and we are excited to begin the year and educate your son/daughter. The following are some changes that we would like you to pay particular attention to:

• Visitor Information and Tardy System. Visitors will be asked to present a valid i.d. which will be run through a database. This is to ensure your child’s safety during school hours. This system will also give your child real time tardy slips to be presented which will ease concerns of students not being marked accordingly.
• Common Strand Electives. These electives will be offered to grade 11 & 12 students during their academic week. These electives are related to the CTE program area your son/daughter is enrolled in. Courses include Blueprint reading/CAD, Entrepreneurship, EKG, Computer Programming.
• Inclusion. It has been documented through research where classes are inclusive, all students benefit. We have increased the number of inclusionary classes through the co-teaching model. We believe this model has shown great success across the country.
• Honors and A/P courses. MVTHS will be partnering with MHS to offer advanced courses to students. There are requirements to be able to enroll in such courses. Please contact the guidance office for eligibility.
• Foreign Language. Grade 9 & 10 students have the opportunity to enroll in foreign language and are encouraged to do so if they plan to pursue higher education.
• Computer Programming. Students in grade 11 & 12 are able to enroll in a Computer Programming elective course at MVTHS. This is taught in conjunction with a grant from the TEALS organization (part of Microsoft). Students are taught by software engineers and recent MIT graduates.
• Evening School for graduates. Many programs offered at MVTHS have licenses attached. To meet the needs of these students, MVTHS is offering evening school programs. All students in these types of programs should enter upon graduation and continue their education in the chosen field.
• Articulated Credits. Students in many of our CTE programs can earn college credit at community colleges across the state by simply doing well in their CTE areas (B+ or better). This provides a significant cost savings to our students.
• Program Advisory Committee. All programs are looking for parents to serve on our advisory boards. This is a requirement for the Department of Education and it helps us improve our programs. If you are interested or can recommend potential members from industry, please consider this opportunity. Meetings are twice per year.
• Freshman Orientation/New Student Orientation. If your child is entering grade 9 or is transferring into MVTHS from another school/district, please plan to attend orientation on August 27th from 8am-11am. All students will meet in the front of the building for a group photo.
• Math and Reading. If your child hasn’t completed the math or summer reading, all information was posted online and given to students prior to the close of school. If you are new to the district, please see the website for information.

When students enter the building, they will see other changes including paint, trim, and equipment, to name a few. MVTHS had teachers and students working throughout the summer to ensure the best possible start to the year. We encourage you to talk with your child about basic levels of behavior and performance expectations. Each day is a new opportunity to be great and learn new skills that will go beyond high school and into life. We will see you all on September 2nd!

Sincerely,

Heidi T. Riccio, Principal/Director
Medford Vocational Technical High School

We are pleased to announce that John Skerry has been named as new head Boys Basketball Coach at Medford High School.

Skerry grew up in Medford and played basketball for Malden Catholic and Tufts University. Skerry also received his Master’s degree in education from Tufts. He has previously served as an assistant basketball coach at Tufts and Suffolk.

“John is a perfect fit for Medford High School,” said Athletic Director Robert Maloney. “He is a homegrown kid who has played at both the high school and collegiate level and comes from a great family basketball gene pool.”

Skerry’s older brother, Patrick, is the head basketball coach for Townsend’s Division 1 program and his younger brother, Brian, was a standout player at Medford High School and Tufts University.

Please note: the schedule is often updated. Please check here for updates and also view the online schedule.

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“A” Day

Welcome Back Mustangs!

Attention GSA and Amnesty International members: Students interested in going to Washington D. C. in November should meet TODAY in Mr. Skorker’s room, C201, at 2:30. It’s very important that all involved attend.

Attention all students: Monthly Bus Passes for September will be sold until this Friday at 9am. Do not miss your chance to buy one!

Attention all students: Students who do not have schedules should report to the Library. Students who have holes in their schedule should report to the Library at the time of their holes. If students have any other scheduling issues, they should see their counselors before or after school.