Grades 9 & 11: Academics

Grades 10 & 12: CTE Shops

Join us in congratulating the students who earned the distinction of Knights of Shining Armor (KOSA) for the month of December. Each month, students are nominated for demonstrating strong character, outstanding career technical performance, high academic achievement, and leadership in student activities.

Congratulations to all our recipients for their exceptional achievements. Your hard work, dedication, and positive impact on the Northeast school community are truly inspiring.

Name: Lesly Melara Pineda

Hometown: Revere

CTE Shop: Health Assisting

Favorite class: Health Assisting Related

One skill/lesson you’ve learned at Northeast that you’ll take with you: A lesson I've learned at Northeast that I'll take with me would be that it’s worth taking risks and challenges even if you fail many times. 

A person who has inspired you to be your best: A person who has inspired me to be my best would be my mom. My mom is a hard working woman who’s always motivating me for better, and if not for her I wouldn’t be where I am today. 

Favorite quote: “For success, attitude is equally as important as ability” - Harry F. Banks 

Plans after graduation: I plan to go to a four year college and continue to pursue nursing. 

At the Monday, January 5 faculty meeting, SkillsUSA students presented an overview of the club's mission, leadership opportunities, and the role SkillsUSA plays in preparing students for career and technical success. The presentation also included a preview of upcoming events and opportunities for student involvement, highlighting SkillsUSA’s impact on both personal growth and workforce readiness.

Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Wednesday, January 21, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. We will once again use pickAtime, an online scheduling platform, to make booking meetings convenient and efficient. Families can create accounts, book appointments, and request interpreters if needed.

📅 The scheduling window is open now and will close at 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Wednesday, January 21. If plans change, families are asked to cancel appointments as soon as possible so that time slots may be made available to others.

📢 A detailed message with instructions (written/video) was sent to Northeast families on Wednesday, January 7.

We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, January 21.

In addition to local graduation requirements, students must meet the Massachusetts Competency Determination (CD) requirement, as outlined in 603 CMR 30.00, as a condition of high school graduation. Northeast Metro Tech’s Competency Determination Policy may be viewed in this document. Families with questions are encouraged to contact the school for additional information.

Carpentry students continue to make progress on the Mock House, located on the upper field, as part of a collaborative project with the construction shops. Following the successful foundation pour, work is underway to finalize the basement walls. The next phase will include pouring the concrete basement floor, providing the structural base needed to begin floor joist installation.

Junior students in the HVAC program recently applied their troubleshooting skills to repair a refrigerator for Linden Middle School in Malden. Adam Mouhib (Winthrop) and David Borges (Malden) diagnosed and repaired a faulty defrost timer, restoring proper operation of the evaporator fans. This hands-on project provided students with valuable real-world experience while supporting a local school community.

Wednesday, January 14, is a scheduled 2-hour delay for professional development. Buses will arrive two hours later than their regular arrival time. The academic blocks for the day will be C, D, A, and B.

Northeast students identified as English learners (ELs) will participate in WIDA ACCESS testing to measure their proficiency and growth in reading, listening, writing, and speaking English. In Massachusetts, EL students are required to be assessed annually during the designated testing window in January and February. Test sessions begin at Northeast on Monday, January 26, and continue through Friday, February 6. In addition to test preparation activities in their classes, students are encouraged to prepare by visiting the WIDA website, reviewing ACCESS resources, and completing available test demos and practice materials.

Northeast is offering a new after-school RefReps Referee Program for students in Grades 9-12. Participants will learn how to officiate various sports, can take the 3:30 bus home after meetings, and, once trained, can earn money refereeing youth or school games.

To sign up or ask questions, email Physical Education and Health Department Head Bryan Sweeney at bsweeney@northeastmetrotech.com or see him in person.

All are invited to the Breakheart Inn Restaurant, which is open to the public. Come enjoy delicious food and friendly service. Reservations for parties of up to 5 people, as well as gift cards and lunch orders, can be placed online. Please note: all outside guests must sign in at the Main Entrance upon arrival.

Bakery Hours (Monday - Friday):

Lunch Service (Tuesday - Friday):

📧For questions, contact Culinary Department Head Elizabeth Henderson:

ebeals@northeastmetrotech.com

After-school academic support is offered for all subjects. Students can get the extra help they need to succeed, whether it’s for a challenging class, test preparation, or Early College courses.

Students are encouraged to take advantage of this great opportunity to enhance their learning.

As parking spaces have become available due to seniors being on Co-op, a limited number of spots will be open to Grade 11 students for Gold Weeks only. Beginning Sunday, December 14 at 12:00 p.m. (noon), interested juniors may complete the Student Parking Application Form to be added to a waitlist. Students in good standing, as approved by their dean, will be contacted in the order that the form was completed to purchase a parking sticker for $25 in the Business Office.

Once juniors receive a parking sticker, they may begin parking in the designated student parking areas during Gold Weeks only. As additional spaces become available, Grade 11 students will be contacted in the order the form was submitted. We aim to make as many spaces available to students as possible.

Parking spaces reserved for students are located in sections A and A2 on this image. All student vehicles parked on Northeast Metro Tech property must have a parking sticker properly displayed (affixed to the windshield above the inspection sticker on the passenger side). Detailed student parking information and expectations can be found by viewing this document.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now open for students planning to attend colleges and career schools during the 2026-27 academic year. Students can complete the application at fafsa.gov, which is used by most colleges to determine financial aid eligibility.

Students and families seeking assistance may join MEFA’s free virtual FAFSA Festivals, offered now through February. Participants can log in at any point during the two-hour sessions and receive one-on-one support in a breakout room from a financial aid expert. Registration is required.

Additional financial aid resources can be found at mass.gov/financialaid.

Families are encouraged to explore the community resources linked below for support. These include information on Emergency and Crisis Support, Community Behavioral Health, Food Assistance, Housing Assistance, LGBTQ+ Community, and Community Connection.

Chelsea, Malden, Melrose, N. Reading, Reading, Revere, Saugus, Stoneham, Wakefield, Winthrop, Winchester , Woburn

MPY, in partnership with Peace At Home Parenting Solutions, is pleased to offer free resources that provide insights and strategies to support family and student success both in and out of school. Families can access a library of videos and handouts, available in English and Spanish, featuring easy-to-use, evidence-based strategies that promote lasting, positive change. Click here for more information and to access the library of resources.