Scarborough High School
October 1, 2021
Dear Students, Families, and Staff,
This week we have come together for Spirit Week which includes an outdoor Pep Rally on Friday afternoon and a Homecoming Event on the turf field Saturday evening! It is so fun to be able to get back to doing some of these activities! Thank you to families that have donated food supplies for Homecoming, it is very much appreciated!
Spirit Week and Homecoming Event
Flu Shot Clinics
Scarborough High School will be having an influenza vaccination clinic on Wednesday, October 27th at 7:30 a.m. We will be partnering with Northern Light Home Care & Hospice to provide this clinic for our students. Please click on the link below and complete the consent form by October 20th. You must type something into all highlighted fields, so please use NA if it doesn’t apply. Although the vaccine is provided at no charge, there is a cost to administer the vaccine. We appreciate it if you include accurate insurance information. Children presenting with an incomplete form will not receive their vaccine. There is no out of pocket cost and those without insurance will be vaccinated with the appropriate form completed.
- Scarborough Schools Influenza Consent
- Vaccine Information Sheet
- Vaccine Information Statement
- Paper Permission Form
You will be notified if there is a change in the planned dates of school flu clinics. The Vaccine Information Sheets are included in the link after the consent form. Please take a minute to read these.
If you need a translated form or are unable to complete an electronic form, please let the school nurse know and we will send a paper form home.
For information about flu and the vaccine go to www.maineflu.gov, or https://www.maine.gov/doe/vaccine/toolkit/sections/2.2%20SLVC%202014-2015FactSheet.pdf
For questions about the flu vaccine, call Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention (Maine CDC) at 1-800-867-4775, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.
For questions about the vaccine clinics at your school, please call your school nurse at (207) 730-5000.
Sincerely,
Diane Nadeau
Diane Nadeau, Ph.D.
Assistant Superintendent
New Pre-Screening Protocols
The Maine Department of Education has put out a new Pre-Screening Tool for School Attendance. It adds *new cough* to the list of symptoms to consider. If you'd like to print a copy for reference, click here.
Game Behavior
Attendance at the games has been wonderful, but some of the behaviors have not been in line with our school and the MPA (Maine Principals Association) rules. At games we count on all spectators to:
- Cheer for your team and not against others
- Be respectful in what is being said about referees or players from other teams
- No lasers, bull horns, noisemakers (cow bells, air horns, sirens, etc.)
- Have fun, but please be respectful!
October is a Big Testing Month
There will be a lot of testing going on at Scarborough High School throughout the month of October.
Wednesday, October 13
- Freshman will be doing iReady testing in the morning
- Sophomores and Juniors will be taking the PSATs that morning
Monday and Tuesday, October 18 and 19
- Juniors will take the NWEA Reading Test during their English class period (either on the Red or White Day)
Thursday and Friday, October 21 and 22
- Juniors will take the NWEA Math Test during their Math class period (either on the Red or White Day)
Monday and Tuesday, October 25 and 26
- Juniors will take the NWEA English Language Usage Test during their English class period (either on the Red or White Day)
Wednesday, October 27
- SHS will be taking the MIHYS (Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey) during their AEAST block
It is always recommended to get a good night's sleep and have a good breakfast prior to testing.
Junior Testing NWEA Informational Letters
For more information about NWEA test, please refer to this district communication from Monique Culbertson, Director of Curriculum and Assessment for Scarborough Public Schools.
If you would like to request that your child not participate in this testing, please email or call your child's School Counselor.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Quarter One Parent Meeting
SAT Registration
Picture Retakes
Senior Finance Workshop Day
On Wednesday, October 13, from 8:00-11:15am, Scarborough High School seniors will have the opportunity to explore some of life's financial options when Town & Country Federal Credit Union hosts a live financial wellness fair at the school. The Credit Union and its staff understand it is hard for young people to get started in life. They must juggle student loans, housing costs, paying for their cell phone, and trying to save. This event will provide students with a hands-on, real-world look at planning, budgeting, credit, managing money and more. We hope every senior will be present for this important learning opportunity!
For more information about this workshop, click here and/or watch this informational video.
To read an editorial about the importance of financial literacy written by David Libby, the President and CEO of Town & Country FCU based in Scarborough and serving Cumberland and York Counties, please click here.
TikTok at SHS
Athletics and Activities
Upcoming Important Dates for October
- Saturday, October 2: Outdoor Homecoming Event -- Turf Field, 7:00-10:00pm
- Monday/Tuesday, October 4/5: Ms. Spaulding and Mr. Harris will be in the Student Services Conference Room to help students register to take the SATs
- Monday, October 11: Holiday -- Indigenous Peoples Day -- No School
- Wednesday, October 13: iReady testing (freshmen), PSAT testing (sophomores and juniors), Financial Workshop (seniors)
- Thursday, October 14 and October 28: Parent-Teacher Conferences -- Virtual
- Monday/Tuesday, October 18/19: Juniors NWEA English Reading Testing
- Wednesday, October 20: Early Release Day (Students dismissed at 12:55pm
- Wednesday, October 20: Parent Meeting - Virtual, 6:00pm
- Thursday/Friday, October 21/22: Juniors NWEA Math Testing
- Monday/Tuesday, October 25/26: Juniors NWEA English Language Usage Testing
- Wednesday, October 27: MIYHS (Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey) given to students during AEAST
- Friday, October 29: Picture Re-take Day
- Tuesday, November 2: Election Day -- SHS classes will be virtual and synchronous during this school day
- Friday, November 5: Last Day of First Quarter
Our best,
Building Leadership Team
Jacob Brown, Assistant Principal Gr 10 & 12
Susan Ketch, Principal
Michael LeGage, Director of Athletics and Activities
Nathan Theriault, Assistant Principal Gr 9 & 11