SHS Spartan News
Week of January 15, 2024
MLK Jr. Day
There will be no school on Monday, January 15th in honor of MLK Jr. Day
Student Spartan Awards!
Congratulations to Austin Simas, William Polouski, Maya Jurczak, Jacob Robinson, Nikole Roberti, Lilly Tougas, Cameron Healey, Mackenzie Borden, and Cole Cooper on being nominated for a “Student Spartan Award.” Students are recognized by teachers and staff for their involvement with something positive for the school culture and community. Students will also be entered into a raffle for a Cold Brook Cafe gift certificate. Thank you to Mrs. Segar for arranging this gift certificate and Cold Brook Cafe for your generosity. Keep up the amazing work and continue to be outstanding Scituate Spartans in and out of the classroom!
SHS Midterm Exam Plan UPDATED!
Students should report to EVERY Class Jan 16-19
We are requiring students to attend each period during their scheduled midterm block. If a teacher is not administering an exam their will be a project or activity for students. We will be talking daily attendance each day. Thank you!
Tuesday, January 16th
Periods 1 and 2
Exam I: 8:00-9:50
10 minute break
Exam II: 10:00-11:50
Bus arrive at 12:00
Wednesday, January 17th
Periods 3 and 4
Exam I: 8:00-9:50
10 minute break
Exam II: 10:00-11:50
Bus arrive at 12:00
Thursday, January 18th
Periods 5 and 6
Exam I: 8:00-9:50
10 minute break
Exam II: 10:00-11:50
Bus arrive at 12:00
Friday, January 19th
Period 7 and makeup
Exam I: 8:00-9:50
10 minute break
Exam II: 10:00-11:50 (Students may leave at 10:00 or they can stay in the HS cafe until 12:00 if they have no makeups)
Bus arrive at 12:00
End of Quarter Two and Semester One -January 19th
Report cards will emailed to all parents/guardians on Monday, January 29th
Attendance Matters!
While we understand there are a lot of illness going around Scituate and RI right now, we want to encourage our students to come to school everyday if you are not sick. Currently, 17.4% of Scituate High School are deemed "chronically absent" which is determined as 18% of the school year. We currently rank 96th of all schools in RI for chronic absenteeism. Please come to school if you are not sick... we need you!!
Below are interactive leaderboards and resources for absenteeism from the Commissioner and the Governor.
Save the Date Winter Ball 2024
The Winter Ball will be held on January 26, 2024 at the Cranston Country Club - Permission Slips coming soon!
Attention Seniors- Yearbook Deadlines!
Attention Seniors baby pictures and information is due to Mrs. Terceira by Feb 3rd.
Baby pictures
senior quote
sports / clubs with years
Example
Soccer 9,10
volleyball 10,11,12
SADD 9,10
Please send everything in 1 email
Purchase a Yearbook!
Mid-year STAR Testing
Students at Scituate High School will be taking STAR assessments in ELA and math during English and math classes this month. We ask that students try their best on these progress monitoring assessments so that the school can make appropriate decisions regarding interventions and supports.
Please Help Spread the Word
Calling all SMS 8th Graders and any students from RI interested in coming to SHS next year!!
From Scituate National Honor Society
Shortly after the first semester ends, juniors and seniors who have a cumulative GPA of 3.9 or higher, and who do not have a negative disciplinary record, will be invited to apply for membership in the National Honor Society. Qualified students will get an email from Mrs. Stormont with further instructions about completing candidacy forms.
Juniors who are invited must be able to show documented proof of at least 35 hours of community service work for 2 or more organizations (totaling 35 hours, not 70 hours) and seniors who are invited must be able to show at least 40 hours for 2 or more organizations.
An invitation is not a guarantee of membership.
More information can be found on Scituate's school district website. Please contact advisor Mrs. Stormont with questions at maggie.stormont@scituateschoolri.net
Seal of Bi-literacy February 2nd
Students in Spanish 4 will be testing for the Seal of Biliteracy on Feb 2, 2024.
If any senior wants to test for any additional languages that they can communicate in, they need to let Mrs. Langlais know asap.
Academy of Biomedical Science
Human Body System students (BioMed Pathway) have been investigating the nervous system. In addition to building clay models used to illustrate and explain the events of an action potential, students engage in a sheep brain dissection. The purpose of the dissection is to actually observe several of the key anatomical regions and structures of the mammalian brain and connect these with their associated functions.
From ELA
Thank you to Mrs. Marzini, who visited Mrs. Stormont's grade 9 class to talk about her time in Rwanda. Mrs. Marzini shared information on education, business, and the country's history while focusing on the 1994 genocide. Students recently finished reading Night and researching other genocides, and were fortunate to be able to learn more about Rwanda and the country's response to the genocide.
Broadcasting Club YouTube
Follow our broadcasting club videos from this year on their YouTube channel!
End of Spirit Week Morning Show
Beginning of Spirit Week Morning Show
Academy of Biomedical Science and HOSA
January Lunch Menu
After School Academic Support at SHS
Scituate High School is hosting an After School Academic Support Center for ELA and Math beginning next week. Ms. Antonelli will stay after school for ELA each Tuesday beginning October 17th, and Mr. Soucar will be available for Math each Thursday beginning October 19th. Sessions will run from 2:20-3:20, and late buses will be available. During this time students can get extra support while completing class assignments and homework. We hope students will take advantage of this opportunity to get the additional time or help they need to be successful!
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Ms. Goffe at 647-4120 ext. 1033.
New Scituate Schools App!
From the Music Department
1/24/24 6th/ 7th gr concert
1/31 8th grade concert with Course Selection Fair snow date 2/7
3/26-28 TBD Chorus Festival Ponoganset HS
4/10-11 TBD Band Festival E. Providence HS
5/1/24 BROADWAY Trip
5/22 Pops Concert
5/27 Memorial Day Parade
5/29 Music Awards Night
6/7 Graduation
Scituate School Department 2023-2024 Important Dates
RISAS Parent Newsletter January
FAFSA Update!
CPC is Ready for FAFSA. Spread the Word!
Our January calendar is now open, and we are accepting FAFSA completion appointments starting January 2nd with extended hours. Monday – Friday, 9 AM to 7 PM, Saturdays & Sundays, 10 AM to 6 PM.
Students and families can book their January appointments online now!
FAFSA Texting Service
Calling all 11th and 12th grade Spartan students and families!
RIDE has rolled out a college and career readiness texting service to make planning for your future as stress-free as possible. RhodyReady is a chatbot designed to increase access to information for high school students needing support with their college or career journeys. RhodyReady is available 24/7 for students to ask questions and receive personalized responses based on the bots capabilities. Students will also receive periodic text messages regarding important deadlines (such as FAFSA or scholarships) and internship opportunities.
To get started, text “Hi Rhody Ready” to 401-567-2822 (standard message and data rates may apply). Once signed up, seniors may check out scholarship opportunities by texting “#scholarshipbot”
Check out https://ride.ri.gov/rhody-ready for more information !
College Corner
College Corner
Congratulations to the following students on their recent college acceptances!
Simona Mancini - URI & Wentworth Institute of Technology
Abby Chatelle - URI, Emmanuel College, Albany College of Health Sciences, University of Hartford & Providence College
Maura Pendergast - Clemson University
NEW SCHOLARSHIPS!
The Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship
KNOW YOUR DEADLINES! Regular Admission Deadlines are in January. Plan ahead!
FAFSA IS OPEN! The College Planning Center of RI is taking appointments for support completing the application.
Call today to schedule your appointment 401 736-3170
FINISH STRONG! Midyear reports will be sent to all schools you have applied to.
WINTER Athletics
SCITUATE SPARTANS 2023-2024
Winter Athletic Registration
Students, Parents, Guardians,
The Winter Season is about to get underway. All sports have a start date of Monday
November 27th 2023. In order to participate, ALL students MUST have a current
physical ( NO EXCEPTIONS), MUST be registered on the school Website, and
MUST be in good academic standing from the 1st quarter of this school year.
**** Our Hockey teams currently co-op with Cranston West. Please reach out to me
at sal.gelsomino@scituateschoolsri.net if you are interested in playing Hockey.
Website Registration
● Please navigate to https://scituate-ar.rschooltoday.com/ and proceed by creating
an account (First time users) or logging in (returning users). ALL ATHLETES
MUST BE REGISTERED PRIOR TO THE FIRST PRACTICE/TRY OUT
Academic Standing
● All students must have passed Quarter 1 with a GPA greater than 1.7 or failed
fewer than 2 courses.
Boys Basketball Coach Seaver seaver.paul@gmail.com
Girls Basketball Coach Walters friarsjim99@gmail.com
Wrestling Coach Bouyssou mayoquanchi@gmail.com
Cheerleading Coach Campbell caraskorski@gmail.com
Girls Indoor Track Coach Haney haneyneit@hotmail.com
Boys Indoor Track Coach Kelley matthew.kelley@scituateschoolsri.net
Ice Hockey (boys) Co-Op with Cranston West
Ice Hockey (Girls) Co-Op with Cranston West
Students MUST have an updated Physical to play!
Parent Guide for the Sports App
Wresting
The girls attended the Central Falls HS tournament. They took home the win!!!!
First Place
Daisey Hawkins
Second Place
Maura Pendergast
Kate Egan
Madison Bush
Third Place
Faith Dumont
Taya Bagley
Spartans finished in second place out of the 5 teams at the Ross Reynolds invitational in Leominster Massachusetts. They went 3-1 in the duel meet with their only loss to the tournament championships Chelmsford 42-34. The Spartans wins were Leominster 51-30, Academy 60-24 and Lawrence 42-39
Boys Basketball - Athletic Booster Fundraiser
Boys Track
Boys Indoor Track team had their first track meet of 2024
Girls Track
4x200 Team with a time of 2.02 last night - their best so far this season
Visit our Athletic Website
Non-Discrimination
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.