Please join us for Coffee and Conversation with Mike Berry, Principal of Souhegan High School.
Increased family engagement through consistent communication is a priority for our school. To support this work, each month we host “Coffee and Conversation” events where families can come together and ask questions and share ideas with our Principal, Mike Berry. Each month will have a specific focus and will align to exploring the ways in which we are fulfilling our mission.
Please join us for this first event on Tuesday, September 20 at 6:30pm. This month’s time will be geared towards freshmen and their families and will focus on the transition from AMS to SHS. The following meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 22 at 9:30am with a topic TBD. Stay tuned for future dates and topic announcements!
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, with this week, 9/4-9/10, recognized as Suicide Prevention Week. Although it is important to talk about mental health and wellness all year long, September is a dedicated month to bring light to an often highly stigmatized topic. Over the month, I will be sharing information on how we, as a community, can raise awareness and provide important resources to our youth. As parents and caregivers, our top priority is keeping our children safe. One of the more difficult challenges, however, is realizing that we don’t always know what our children are thinking and feeling. You may be aware that your child has had a change in mood or sleep habits, that he has been less talkative, or just seems off, but you may not know why, or you may be worried about how to ask in the just the right way, or you may ask and your child might simply say it’s nothing to worry about. But you do worry, so you ask yourself all the questions, “is this normal?”; “if I ask will it make it worse?”; “is he just being dramatic?” “is it just a phase?”; “what do I do if she says, I’m feeling suicidal?” By talking openly, increasing knowledge and decreasing stigma, we can all help. Linked are some resources, as well as a campaign called Take 5 to Save Lives, that can bolster your understanding of warning signs and risk factors as well as ways to increase/support protective factors.
If you have any questions, or are concerned about a student, please do not hesitate to reach out to Student Services.
Grading and Reporting
Updates to the grading and reporting system were presented at the most recent meeting of the Souhegan Cooperative School Board on Thursday, September 8. Click here for a narrated presentation that describes the context, updates, and feedback so far. If you would like to read a complete description of this work, you can find that information linked here. We are offering two opportunities for Q&A regarding this work during Info Sessions during the month of September. drop-in sessions for parents in September. One on Tuesday, September 13 from 7:30-8:15am and one on Thursday, September 29 from 5:00-5:45pm. Both sessions will take place in the SHS Theatre.
Seniors & Parents - Save the Dates!
- Senior Parent College Night - Sept. 21st 6:00pm in the theatre
- Financial Aid Night Presentation for seniors and parents - Sept. 29th 6:00pm in the theatre
Senior Meetings - All seniors are required to schedule a meeting with their counselor during the month of September. Find the links to your counselor’s calendar here.
Drop/Add Deadline - September 14th.
Students should schedule appointments with their counselor to discuss making adjustments to their schedule if needed. It is important to note that classes may be full or have wait lists.
College Admissions Visits - Juniors & Seniors, make sure to check Naviance for the list of college admission visits.
UNH Sept. 14
Endicott - Sept. 14
UMaine Farmington - Sept. 14
St Lawrence - Sept. 14
Johnson & Wales - Sept. 15
UNH Manchester - Sept. 16
Register for the visits through your Naviance accounts!
Souhegan Reads Summer Reading Celebration
This year, Souhegan Reads returns to our pre-pandemic annual summer reading program. We provide a list of options, found here on this website. This list of options is purposefully expansive, as we seek to provide diverse options, as different types of books appeal to different readers. Every Souhegan student has picked (at least) one book from these options to read over the summer. Copies of all books on the list are available physically in the Info Center & on eBooks or audiobook via Sora. On Monday, September 12, we will host a full school summer reading event in which students have a chance to connect with other readers and develop community through books. This year we will have 54 groups facilitated by our staff. We are also excited to have 11 groups with student facilitator partnerships. Ask your student about their summer reading choice, and encourage them to bring their book on Monday!
Click here for the most recent Saber Spotlight information!
The next Saber Spotlight is September 19th. The Dean of Students looks forward to putting Souhegan students and their interests at the forefront of this Spotlight.
Full season game schedules can be found here.
9/22-Media Day: A new Souhegan Athletic’s tradition. The schedule for the day is attached here. This will also be our first seasonal Media Day, where members of the local media will be invited for team, player and coach interviews and to get some action shots at practices. The Amherst Citizen, Nashua Telegraph, Union Leader, WMUR, NH-High School Sports, and Friday Night Lights NH have all been invited. In future seasons, this will be done at the end of the pre-season and uniform hand out will happen that day as well.
Club Day 9/22: Extra and Co-curricular activities fuel learning by stimulating creative thought, improving social and organizational skills, developing unique interests and talents, and offering you the chance to discover and do something you really enjoy. So, if we’ve captured your imagination, check out club day from 3-3:30pm on Sept 22nd.
