Dear Parents and Guardians:

Keefe Tech Curriculum Night is scheduled for October 27th from 6-8PM. Curriculum Night allows parents/guardians to follow their student’s schedule and to learn about each course your student is enrolled in this year. Teachers are planning brief presentations to explain the course and major topics to be studied, options for getting extra assistance, grading, and homework requirements.

A copy of the schedule for Curriculum Night and a copy of your student’s schedule will be mailed next week. Please plan to bring the copy of your student’s schedule with you. You will need the schedule to guide you through the evening. Curriculum Night will begin promptly at 6 PM.

If you are interested in a more personalized meeting with your student’s teachers, individual parent/teacher conferences are scheduled for January 25th and January 26th, 2023. You are always welcome to reach out to your student’s teachers and counselors through email, phone calls and/or by setting up meetings after school.

In addition to Curriculum Night, the Special Education Department is hosting a Procedural Safeguard review at 5:30PM in the Auditorium beginning, and there will be an ELPAC (English Language Parent Advisory Council) meeting in the Main Conference room, next to the Main Office, at 5:30PM.

We look forward to seeing many of you on October 27th!

Dr. Snow

The Debate Club will meet today after school on Monday in Room 318. Bring a friend. We will be preparing for our first debate against the Framingham High School Debate Club. See Mr.

Frampton with any questions.

Keefe Tech NHS wants to Know - Would You Rather? Every two weeks the Keefe Tech National Honor Society will send out a Google Survey asking you - “Would you rather?” We’ll remind you on Fridays! On the Fridays when the Bronco Bulletin is published, we will share the results!

THIS IS FOR EVERYONE! Teachers, Administrators, Students! Please participate and join in the fun! Our first “Would you rather is…”

WOULD YOU RATHER COKE or PEPSI?

No school Wednesday, October 5, 2022 - Yom Kippur

No school Monday, October 10, 2022 - Indigenous Peoples' Day

Ordering School Pictures: Anyone who is interested in purchasing their school photograph may do so by following the directions on the flyer attached to this email. The entire process is online. Picture retake day is October 28th.

https://schoolportal.jostenspix.com/api/events/4289/brochurePreviewPdf

All students should have received a Student/Parent Handbook signature form sent to their student email account. Please fill out and submit as soon as

possible.

Information to create and/or login to ipass to view grades and student progress can be found below:

Reach out for more info how to help:
Jacinthe Benstrong-Twohig, KT Booster Club President
Jacinthe2019@icloud.com

Information on Routine Screenings:

The nursing team started routine health screenings for 10th graders as required by the state which includes height/weight/BMI and vision screening. If you do not want your student to participate, please notify the nurses in writing as soon as possible. Thank you!

bveale@jpkeefehs.org

mwade@jpkeefehs.org

Juniors! Interested in taking the PSAT on Wednesday, October 12, 2022? Please use the form below to register:

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.

Common Application Workshops! The Guidance Department will be hosting workshops to assist students with the Common Application.

10/4 B Week F Block at 12:02pm
10/6 B Week D Block at 12:02pm

All workshops will be held in Room 226. Please use this Google Form to sign up:
https://forms.gle/z2XFJLLBK9XHy1qo6

Financial Aid Workshops: Need to learn about financial aid? The trusted experts at MEFA are hosting FREE webinars to help. Register at https://bit.ly/3eaiKwD, or watch the on-demand recording anytime at https://bit.ly/3AAaQEd.

School Counselor Caseloads and additional contact information are below:

Counselor Caseload Information 2022-2023 School Year

Counselor Contact Information 2022-2023 School Year

• Fill out this counselor request form online
• Stop by the counseling office to fill out an appointment request
• Email your School Counselor
• Call your School Counselor
• Text their google voice number to connect.

Junior Bryan Costa (Health Careers) represented Keefe Tech and SkillsUSA Massachusetts as the SkillsUSA State Reporter at the Washington, DC Leadership Training Academy last week. Bryan and the State Officers from all over the country spent five days in Washington, DC where they attended rallies for CTE with state senators, toured the State House and participated in a Wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.

Brought to you this week by Ms. Fairclough - Resident red tail hawk visiting outside Ms Fairclough’s window!

Pearl Street Cupboard and Cafe - The Pearl Street Cupboard & Café provides monthly groceries to Framingham residents. Individuals and families in need are provided with a monthly supply of nutritious foods like chicken and fish, produce, dairy, bread and grocery items to prepare meals at home. A community meal is served 7 days each week for residents of Framingham and surrounding towns.

Daniel's Table - Daniel's Table distributes food to Framingham residents with children 18 and under and persons over 60 years of age.

Project Bread - Project Bread connects people and communities in Massachusetts to reliable sources of food while advocating for policies that make food more accessible—so that no one goes hungry. If you are in need of food security, call 1-800-645-8333.

Metrowest YMCA Food Distribution - The MetroWest YMCA believes that fighting food insecurity makes their community stronger. As part of their commitment to healthy living, youth development, and social responsibility, they provide year-round grocery distribution at the Framingham Branch and meal distribution at various community sites throughout the summer.

• Grocery distribution takes place on Monday's and Friday's from 3:00pm - 5:00pm (while supplies last) at the Metrowest YMCA. No membership is required to access these resources.
  
  

A Place to Turn - A Place To Turn is committed to providing emergency food and clothing to our neighbors in the MetroWest community. We will serve those in need in an atmosphere of caring and mutual respect.

Salvation Army Framingham - On Tuesdays and Thursdays, clients arrive at 12 to stock up on fresh produce, bread, sweets and miscellaneous items donated from Trader Joe's, BJ's, Stop & Shop, Wegmans and the Greater Boston Food Bank.

SNAP Benefits Application - SNAP stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. It was formerly known as food stamps and is run by the Department of Transitional Assistance. 1 out of 9 people in Massachusetts receive SNAP benefits. Apply for SNAP in 20 minutes or less.

WIC - The Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) Nutrition Program keeps pregnant and breastfeeding women and kids under 5 healthy. WIC is a nutrition program that provides healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to healthcare and other services, free of charge, to Massachusetts families who qualify.