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Keefe Regional Technical School
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January 10, 2020
Happy New Year KT! We are excited for 2020 here at school and hoping that our KT families and faculty/staff had a restful break. There is a lot going on at Keefe Tech in the near future. Mailings will be going home regarding parent/teacher conferences as we approach the mid-term of Term II.
Class meetings are happening for all grade levels next week to check-in about the year, share some good news and review expectations to make sure everyone is on track for success the second half of the school year. See below for dates and times. Lastly, we are in the first phase of implementing a new student leadership program in partnership with the local organization, Roots & Wings. Lots more details to follow as the program begins in a couple weeks.
Upcoming School Events & Announcements
Attention students! CS Driving School’s Winter Driver Education Course sign-ups are now going on. Please see Mr. Peppersack in Room 216 or Mr. Rabidou in Room 324 for information and applications. The class is limited so please sign-up as soon as possible. Online Registration is also available at www.csdriving.com.
There will be a table outside the main office Monday and Tuesday (January 13 & 14) with Lost and Found items. Please stop by to see if any of these items belong to you.
There will be a senior class meeting on Monday, January 13, at 2:05 PM in room 219 to finalize the senior class trip. Any seniors who are interested in helping make this decision are invited to attend. Please see Ms. Petro in 221 or Mrs. Sullivan in 219 with any questions.
Class Meetings:
Tuesday, January 14 at 8:00 AM - Grade 10
Tuesday, January 14 at 1:30 PM - Grade 11
Wednesday, January 15 at 8:00 AM - Grade 12
Wednesday, January 15 at 1:30 PM - Grade 9
Project Adventure and Fishing Club will be taking their annual trip to Bass Pro Shop in Foxboro! They will be going Thursday, January 16th. See Mr. Paul for a mandatory permission slip!
No school - Monday, January 20, 2020 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Dual enrollment courses begin at Keefe Tech on Wednesday, January 22. There is still time to register. Detailed information is in the School Counseling section of this newsletter.
Information will be coming out about parent teacher conferences in February, but please save the dates of, Wednesday, February 5, from 12PM - 3PM and Thursday, February 6, from 6PM - 8PM.
Information on Coordinated Program Review for Keefe Tech is below:
A few highlights from our faculty over winter break, including getting excited for 2020!
From Ms. Swasey - Finding Scooby Doo’s Mystery Machine at Universal Studios was one of the top highlights for the Swasey family during winter break!
From Ms. Lyskowski - We squeezed in as much as possible over vacation. Time with family and friends, including a visit to Great Wolf Lodge.
From Mr. and Mrs. Rabidou!
From Ms. Fisichella - My favorite part of break was going to the Saugus Christmas Parade on Christmas Eve with my family.
Mr. Beling and his wife went to Utah and hiked Mount Olympus this December!
Lots of family fun for Ms. Bogusky, including some mother/daughter time at Disney on Ice and First Night on the Holliston Rail Trail!
Ms. Morin at her annual Christmas Eve family party!
Ms. Sullivan and her family traveled to Key West for the holidays!
The Kane family had a blessed Christmas and a few relaxing days in Maine! Happy New Year to all!
Ms. Fairclough finished hiking all of the 4,000 footers in NH this December!
Mr. Allain celebrated his 20th year being Santa for fire dept in the town of Grafton!
From Ms. Kellogg - My husband and I took our 1 year old daughter, Nina, to the Zoo Lights show at Southwick's for a late birthday present. She loved looking at the lights and seeing the animals in the petting zoo!
Happy New Year from Mindy, Bob, AJ and Molly Wade!!! New Year’s Resolution to spend more time skiing with the kids.
From Ms. Veale:
Ms. Cassullo and Ms. Conception's dog Sparky got dressed up for the holidays!
Dr. Snow's kiddos checking out the Zoo Lights over break!
From Ms. Chrisom - Luna lover her Christmas party and everyone loved Tree House! NYE resolutions...healthy living, kindness, mindfulness and more family time!!
Ms. Joy with her family over the holidays!
Attention Parents/Guardians!
Academic Updates
The Acceleration Academy is happening!
The Acceleration Academy for the ELA MCAS exam is preparing to run this February vacation! (February 18, 19, 20)
Paper brochures, with registration, are available in both the School Counseling Office and the Main Office. Paper registrations can be turned into the Main Office. Or families can click this link to register: https://forms.gle/WHrq1dHuxc99TMg78
The deadline to register is February 13, 2020.
Career and Technical Updates
Grade 9 Students will be selecting Career and Tech Programs!
We are currently in our last cycle of Career Exploratory. Grade 9 students are participating in a variety of programming prior to selecting their Career and Technical Program.
- Second week of Cycle 8 of exploratory runs from Monday, January 13 - Friday, January 17.
- Career Interest Inventory and Goal Setting took place this week: In English classes, students worked with the School Counselors to explore the web-based program, Naviance. Each student completed an interest inventory by answering a series of questions about their likes and dislikes. Students set both short and long term goals.
- Decision Programming Meetings on January 16th: Students will participate in decision programming workshops to help finalize their CTE Program choice, review non-trad program information and the CTE selection process.
- Individual Career and Tech Program Selection Meetings will occur the week of January 21-24th: Students will meet individually with their School Counselor and Director of Guidance/Admission to select their Career and Technical Program. Paperwork will go home about placement for parents/guardians to confirm. The order of program selection is determined by the grades students earn in their 8 exploratory cycles and overall performance in school.
We ask that parents/guardians sign the paperwork confirming their student's placement and that students return the next day to their English teacher.
Students will start in their Career and Technical Program on Monday, January 27th! Students will start their program during an assembly in the auditorium (7:35AM for AM exploratory and 11:00AM for PM exploratory).
Natick Affordable Housing Trust dedication ceremony!
Future community leaders in the making!
Future Farmer's of America Turf Team at the Cape Cod Canal in Bourne! Students competed at Upper Cape Cod Tech on 12/19/19.
Health Careers Sophomores volunteer at the Pearl Street Cafe in Framingham!
Student Activities
Student Council is ready for 2020! First meeting of the new year!
School Counseling
Seniors who are planning to apply to 4-year colleges and universities should be working on their college applications, completing necessary essays and making sure they have connected with teachers about recommendations. Students should make an appointment with their School Counselor if they have not done so already. Deadlines come up quick and we want to make sure they everyone is on track.
Attention Juniors and Seniors The deadline to register for the March 14, 2020 SAT is February 14th. Instructions on how to register, as well as fee waivers are available in the Guidance Office. Register at http://collegeboard.com. Keefe Tech's CEEB Code is 220854.
Juniors - the next SAT dates are May 2, 2020 (register by 4/3/20) and June 6, 2020 (register by 5/8/20). The May date is an ideal time to take the SAT.
School Counseling Events:
Attention Grade 11 Parents:
This year we are going to be hosting Junior College Planning sessions during the same evening as parent/teacher conferences on Thursday, February 7th. There will be two one-hour sessions that evening that parents can register for on the online platform when it opens. We will also be running a session in Spanish and a session in Portuguese for families covering the same material.
We will have representatives from both Framingham State University and MassBay Community College at these workshops to support the college planning information presented by our School Counselors. Parents who have a grade 11 student thinking about attending college after Keefe Tech are encouraged to attend! Search the platform using the word "Counseling" to register for one of these sessions.
Grade 11 students will also be participating in Junior College Planning Workshops during the school day in early February. In addition, students who took the PSAT will be receiving their scores back with information regarding their performance and next steps surrounding standardized testing pertaining to college admission. We hope to run both a Verbal and Math SAT Prep course for students (at cost) after February break that runs until the May SAT. More information to follow.
Attention all families:
In addition to Junior College Planning presentations, our School Adjustment Counselor will be running two different informational sessions during the parent night on February 7th. Topics include Adolescent Mental Health and Vaping Education. Interested families can register using the online platform when it opens. Search using the word "Counseling."
Spring Dual Enrollment Courses are happening on our campus - there is still time to sign up!
MassBay is going to be offering Principles of Management and Drugs & Society at Keefe Tech via the CDEP Grant for Free to eligible students.
MG 101 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
Integrates traditional and behavioral approaches to management. Managerial functions of planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling. Apply decision-making, leadership, communication, coordination, delegation, and authority-responsibility relationships. Appreciation of the technical and conceptual, aspects of organizational thinking. Selected case studies and contemporary examples used to illustrate the application of management principles. 3 Credits
SO 221 DRUGS AND SOCIETY
Examines the history of drugs in American culture. Topics may include the social, economic, legal, medical, and issues concerning drug use and abuse; The causes of drug use and abuse; the impact of drugs on the individual and society; views of youth, medical, and legal experts. 3 Credits
Both classes will be held Monday and Wednesday afternoons 3:15-5:00pm. January 22 – May 15 at Keefe Tech (specific locations will be communicated with registered participants)
Flyer from MassBay:
Sign up for dual enrollment using the link below!
Summer Pre-college Program Fair
On January 25th, the Mount Ida Campus of University of Massachusetts will host a Summer Pre-college Program Fair for high school students from 1-3 PM. This event will feature many of the most highly rated Pre-College programs in the US.
High School Students can:
• Learn about summer pre-college program opportunities
• Attend free workshops for both students and parents
• Speak with representatives from the participating institutions
• Take a complimentary Shuttle Service to and from the Newton Centre T Stop
If you have questions, please email Sarah Craig at sccraig@umass.edu. Flyer is below!
Click below for more information on financial aid!
Athletics
KT Broncos Game Schedule:
The KT Boosters Club wants YOU to help out!
The Boosters organization raises money each year to provide scholarships to outstanding seniors in each academic and vocational program. At Senior Awards Night last year, the Boosters gave out over $10,000 in scholarships! Please see the flyer below for more information.
If you are able to help out please reach out to Jessica at boosters@jpkeefehs.org!
After School Program Information
Instructions to sign up for iparent
Community Resources & Employment Opportunities
Keefe Regional Technical School
Website: keefetech.org
Location: 750 Winter Street, Framingham, MA, United States
Phone: 508-416-2100
Facebook: facebook.com/keefetech