SHS Spartan News
February 10, 2020
No School Feb. 14-18
World Class STEAM in Scituate Alive and Well!
Scituate Students Give Back
Mrs. Buonaccorsi's history classes began filling backpacks for Foster kids this week. They raised $1400 with an online fundraiser. They plan to deliver the backpacks which are filled with pajamas, school supplies and personal hygiene items to Adoption RI after February break. If anyone would like to donate please contact Mrs. Buonaccorsi.
From the Academy of Biomedical Science
Biomedical Innovations students test water samples for micro organisms
Open Hours with Superintendent Blanchette
State Testing at Scituate High School - Mark Your Calendars
On March 25th all 11th Grade Students will participate in the paper-based SAT's
On April 28th all 10th graders will participate in the computer-based PSAT's
Below are some important reminders for students and their families:
Practice Practice Practice! See links below!
Students should arrive at school on time, well-rested, and should also eat a good breakfast
Students will be given short breaks throughout the day however, the test will take about four hours to complete
Students should not bring backpacks, cell phones, electronic devices, or smart watches into the testing classroom
Students can find their testing classroom posted throughout the school as the test date approaches
Students are encouraged to bring snacks on the day of testing. Granola bars and water will be provided
Students will miss their usually scheduled lunch, therefore, please pack a bagged lunch for the day OR a free lunch can be provided to any student at 1:30 PM
YearBook
Any student that did not have their photograph taken by Gene Hutnak Studios the picture is due by FEBRUARY 13th. You can send them in on a flash drive and have your senior bring to Mrs. Terceira or you can email them to scituate.ybc@gmail.com. Baby pictures are also due by February 13th. They can be handed in to Mrs. Terceira. Please put student name on back of baby picture.
To purchase a yearbook: jostensyearbooks.com
If you have any questions you can email Mrs. Terceira scituate.ybc@gmail.com. If you would like to place a booster ad, you can also do that on the website. Don't forget to download the replayit app if you would like to upload some pictures that could be used in the yearbook!
Thank you for the support!
Mrs. Terceira
National Honor Society
Save the date! This year's NHS and RIHS induction ceremony will be held Wednesday, April 22, 7 pm, in the SHS auditorium.
Juniors and Seniors with a cumulative GPA of 3.6 or higher will be contacted by the end of January about applying for membership into National Honor Society. Details about requirements are available in the school handbook.
Rhode Island Honor Society is for seniors only. Prospective members are considered on the basis of character and scholarship. The academic standard is a GPA of 3.300, and character is defined under the National Honor Society guidelines. Mrs. Stormont will be contacting eligible seniors in the spring. If you are a senior who meets these standards, please keep April 22 available.
From Our School Nurse
VBYG is a vaccination program available to all High School and Middle School students in grades 6-12.
VBYG will be coming to SHS and SMS on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. They will help your children get up to date on required vaccines. Below is the link with important information and a consent form to do on line.
(Click on Register Now, Vaccinate Before You Graduate to fill
ou Consent form.)
School Counseling
Construction Career Days
Please see the link below and sign up by April 1st to attend the educational trip in our guidance office if interested
Scholarship List Updated Weekly!
What's Happening on Social Media?
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Follow @SpartanPrideRI on Social Media
Scituate Athletics
Undefeated Girls Basketball
Boys Basketball
Athletic Boosters Annual Mattress Sale
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR MON, MAR 2 & plan to attend the Boosters Third Annual Mattress Fundraiser Parent Information Meeting!
We have some exciting new enhancements to the sale, including cheaper delivery options such as Door Drop!
Boosters receives $10 for each parent who attends so please spread the word!
Download the Activity Scheduler to your device to see up-to-date Scituate Athletic Info
Non-Discrimination
The Scituate School Department has released an updated non-discrimination policy. Please note that our Scituate High School 2018-2019 student and parent handbook was printed before the new statement was released. Therefore, the non-discrimination policy in this year's handbook is out of date. The current policy with updates is as follows:
The Scituate School Department does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, national origin, color, creed, political affiliation or disability in any of its educational programs and activities, and in employment and application for employment, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1965, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and other federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Equal Employment Officer, P.O. Box 188, North Scituate, Rhode Island 02857, Telephone: (401) 647-4100; Email: EEO@ScituateSchoolsRI.net. You may also direct inquiries directly to: Office for Civil Rights (Boston Office), U.S. Department of Education, 8th Floor, 5 Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109-3921, Telephone: (617) 289-0111; Facsimile: (617) 289-0150; Email: OCR.Boston@ed.gov. If you require an accommodation to attend a meeting or program at a school, call the Equal Employment Officer at least two business days in advance of the meeting or program.