SHS Spartan News
Week of April 5th, 2021 Week B
End of Quarter Three
SHS Changing Learning Model
Please know that this change will give us about six weeks of "full in-person learning" before the end of the year
All families are asked to complete a very important form (linked below) by Friday, April 9th
Based on the low number of positive cases in our community and school, and in part because most Scituate employees will be fully vaccinated, Scituate High School will move from our hybrid "A/B" model to a full in person model. We are asking that all Scituate High School families commit to one of two options from the end of April through the end of our school year.
Option 1: Scituate High School students may choose to be full in person (attending every day with no distant learning from home).
OR
Option 2: Scituate High School students may choose full distant learning
There will no longer be an A or B week option for students
We ask that one parent/guardian complete this form for each student, regardless of their current/intended attendance plan.
All seniors who choose full in person learning will begin on Monday, April 26th.
All students in grades 9, 10, & 11 who choose full in person learning will begin on Monday, May 3rd.
Please note that choosing full in person may result in students being closer than six feet at times but no closer than three feet per CDC and RIDOH recommendations.
We are asking for your partnership and your commitment to option 1 or 2 for the final few months here at Scituate High School. Together, we have come so far and we are committed to the social and emotional and academic success of our students.
Q and A Learning Model Change
Q: Will DL and in person students still be in hybrid classrooms together and therefore on their Chromebooks most of the day?
A: The same model of live google meets will continue for the remainder of the year. With more students in person, we are hoping there is less screen time for in person students. The model has gotten MUCH better since the fall.
Q: Option 1 says there will be no distance learning from home, but if they have a symptom or need to quarantine will they still be able to distance learn on those days?
A: That is correct- Students can still have the option to distance learn (and are encouraged to do so) if they have symptoms or are under quarantine.
Q: Will students still be at least 6 feet apart during lunches (and any time when masks are off)?
A: Our lunch setup has always been 6 feet side to side and four feet right to left. All students will have an option to eat outside dependent on weather.
Q: How is the school determining the number of students per classroom capacity for air quality besides the 3-6 feet apart rule (such as stores who are allowed so many people per a specified square footage)?
A: Our class cap is 25 (though most classes are much smaller) and we have been told (RIDOH and CDC) that with the HEPA air filters, masks, and windows, this is appropriate and safe.
Q: Will windows again be opened & fans used in classrooms weather permitting or are you relying on the HVAC system?
A: Fans are back in classrooms for use on warmers days and HEPA filters are still in place
Q: If I choose DL, will my child get the same education as in person?
A: We are committed to giving students the best education possible. We are continuing the same digital model that we have used all year. Teachers have been creative with including students from home in lessons. If there is an in person lesson that can't take place from home, some teachers have allowed DL students to come to school with a negative Binax test from our clinic.
--Students Displaying any Symptoms
Unfortunately, we are not at the end of the pandemic yet. We are asking that students and parents continue to pay close attention to any symptoms before attending school or a practice/game.
If any student is experiencing symptoms, they should err on the side of caution and stay home. If you are on one of our teams and there is a positive COVID-19 case, the entire team will be under quarantine. Please stay home and get tested if needed. If a student tests positive and was in school, we ask that parents contact the school so that we can get a "head start" on any contact tracing.
Thank you for your anticipated partnership
Scituate High Looking for a Student Leaders!
Any questions, please email Colleen.Johnson@ScituateSchoolsRI.net
As members of the Student Advisory Council, students will have an opportunity to meet monthly (or more often if they so choose) with other students from across the state representing most of the high schools in RI. These monthly meetings are typically held on Mondays (unless there is a holiday) from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. and students discuss educational topics that are of importance to them. We often invite Department of Education staff to come in and present on topics such as State Assessments, PrepareRI, Budget, Legislation, etc. Every other month the group meets with Commissioner Infante-Green.
Scituate Alum Give Back
Scituate Athletic Booster Club for repairing and renovating our concession stand at Manning Field! We are grateful for such an amazing community!! Go Spartans!
From National Honor Society
Our Induction Ceremony date has changed and will now occur on Wednesday, May 12th at 6:00 PM. This new date will give us two full weeks after spring break.
All senior National Honor Society students should make sure their slide and Senior NHS Ceremony quote form are complete ASAP.
All new junior inductees should visit the google classroom and complete their slideshow and the Juniors Ceremony Info form ASAP.
from Rhode Island Honor Society
Congratulations to our seniors who have earned membership in RIHS, an honor awarded to seniors who have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher. Emails notifying those seniors were sent this past week. Seniors wishing to be included in the RIHS slideshow must follow the directions in that email and complete their slide in the google classroom ASAP.
The school is currently in the planning stages for an induction ceremony. NHS and RIHS members will get information about that ceremony through the google classroom.
From Mrs. Barton
Mr. McCarthy's Engineering class created 3d printed masks!
From our Academy of Biomedical Science HOSA Winners!
Kaden Fratus - Human Growth and Development
Emilee Peckham - Sports Medicine
Megan Malouin and Maggie Collins - EMT
Ginny Illingworth, Olivia Pitocchi, Skyler Rivera - Community Awareness
Tori Demers and Hailey Horne - Health Career Display
Isabella Rotondo, Julia Taylor, Brynn Stewart - Health Education
Mia Lucci and Grace Luchka - Medical Innovation
Silver Medals
Charlotte Illingworth - Medical Reading
Katie Lancellotti - Veterinary Science
Abigail Chatelle and Maura Pendergast - EMT
Amanda Parker, Julienne Racine, Celina Pimentel - Community Awareness
Grace Vinacco, Izzy Sousa, Grace Detri, Sophia Ranone - Health Education
Gold Medals
Madison Morin and Emma Diko - EMT
Shekinah Mittra - Healthy Lifestyle
Elysia Fortunati - Prepared Speaking
Madison Geisser, Sophie Pedro, Julia Olson and Hannah Ward - Community Awareness
Abby Diko and Blake Liptrot - Health Career Display
Aria Kriticos and Rachael Pietrantozzi - Health Education
Autumn Robitaille and Riley Benedict Smith - Medical Innovation
Appointed as State Officers
Sophie Pedro - Secretary
Julia Olson - Co Vice President
Julienne Racine - Co Vice President
Medalists have the opportunity to move on to the Virtual International Leadership Conference held on June 23-26.
Senior Project Virtual Judges Needed
Attention Scituate Community: You can volunteer to be a Virtual Senior Project Judge. Our seniors have worked so hard all year and they would love to see some of the members of their community as judges during their presentation! Please read the information flyer and complete the volunteer form to volunteer to be a Virtual Senior Project Judge. For more information, please contact the Senior Project Coordinator, Jill Morton (jill.morton@scituateschoolsri.net).
Request for Virtual Senior Project Judges- Community (Google Doc)
Request for Virtual Senior Project Judges- Community (PDF)
From Mr. Reed
Opening Weekend Fishing Tournament
Sponsored by the the Scituate PE/Health Dept & the Adventure Club
Weekend of April 10th and 11th
Please join us in our first ever virtual Scituate Student/Staff fishing tournament
Send your info to mark.reed@scituateschoolsri.net
Submit entry by monday april 12
Include:
Name, age, grade, school, picture of you with your fish,
Optional: length and weight
Must be a Scituate student or staff member to participate
Don't forget to hold that fish out for the camera!
Remember fish only in legal fishing waters
If you are 15 or older you must have a freshwater fishing licence.
For more information about obtaining a fishing licence see:
“The prizes are small but the experience is priceless!”-Mr Reed
Draft SHS End of Year Events
Class of 2021
April State Assessments
In order to successfully prepare for this please review the info below:
- April 13th All 11th Grade Students will take the SAT
- April 14th All 10th Grade Students will take the PSAT
- April 28th All 11th grade students will take the NGSS
All students NOT taking a test on a given day will stay home for a asynchronous (no live teaching) distant learning day.
We had extremely successful in person sessions in October and January with our PSAT's and SAT's and will continue to adhere to all COVID safety protocols to ensure safety on these days!
Scituate COVID-19 Updates
Scituate Schools now providing BINAX COVID-19 Testing to Student Athletes and Staff
COVID-19 Testing for students athletes and SHS staff will continue on Thursday, March 4th. Please see the updated parent/student letter and the new link to signup for a timeslot. Thank you!
COVID-19 Daily Screener
Free Tutoring!
Free Tutoring Opportunity Launching with Schoolhouse.world
Schoolhouse.world is a new online platform from Sal Khan, the founder of Khan Academy, that matches students around the world with free tutors. The tutors provide small-group math and SAT prep tutoring for students in grades 6-12, building on the Khan Academy curriculum. Rhode Island is one of two state-level partnerships offering this opportunity to students across the state. Registration is now live on the All Course Network (ACN) and students can sign up here on EnrollRI. There is no deadline for students to sign up (though schools will still need to approve their enrollment via the ACN), no cost to LEAs or students, and no requirement to participate. Please help us spread the word to your students, teachers, parents, and communities! More information on the partnership can be found here.
Scituate Scholarships Now Open!
The Scituate Scholarship Fund, formerly the Scituate Scholarship Foundation, has opened the application period for the 2021 Scituate Scholarships.
To be eligible an applicant must be:
1. A student in good standing, graduating from Scituate (RI) High School in 2021, or a resident of Scituate, RI who is graduating from another high school program in 2021.
2. Planning to attend a post-secondary program as a full-time student (with the exception of the Lions Hayden Trade/Tech Scholarship).
In 2020, the Scituate Scholarship Fund made over 30 awards amounting to over $70,000 to graduating Scituate seniors.
To apply, contact the Guidance Department at Scituate High School and begin the process. The application period closes April 3, 2021. For additional information please contact Mr. William Lenox by email at lenoxen@verizon.net
TAKE COURSES FOR FREE!
All Course Network (ACN) RFP for Summer 2021 and School year 2021-2022 Courses now LIVE
The ACN is a RIDE initiative that allows students to take advantage of supplemental coursework outside of the traditional school day at no cost to a district or student. There are different types of courses available on the ACN: Enrichment, Work-based learning, Dual enrollment, Advanced Placement, and Career Credential courses. All students (K-12) in Rhode Island can participate in these opportunities. RIDE is currently seeking provider proposals to offer courses on the ACN for Summer 2021 and school year 2021-2022. The RFP and application are now live on RIDE’s website and will be due by 5 P.M. on April 7th. An additional technical assistance (TA) session will be offered on April 1 from 3 to 4 P.M. Additional information about the RFP process and Zoom details for the TA sessions can be found online and questions about the ACN can be directed to acn@ride.ri.gov.
Mental Health Support
April Lunch Menu
Spartan Athletics
Students, Parents/Guardians, Registration for Spring Season 2 sports is now open. These sports include Baseball, Softball, Boys and Girls Lax, Boys Tennis, Boys and Girls Track, Boys Volleyball, and Golf. We are still waiting for word on wrestling and Competitive cheer. If your child is interested in participating in any of these sports please register at https://scituate-ar.rschooltoday.com/ as soon as possible.
As always feel free to contact me with any issues or concerns.
Thanks
Sal Gelsomino
Athletic Director Scituate High School
sal.gelsomino@scituateschoolsri.net
(401) 226-1359
From RIIL
Volleyball Spectator Rules
Football Spectator Rules
Scituate Community
From Scituate Youth Basketball (SYB) and Scituate Recreation
SYB need lots of helpful kids!!! Service hours for, Scituate Foster Little League. Students would be getting stuff ready for our season. Also helping coaches prep/line fields, and concession and more
The rec dept.also needs students for summer camp counselors (paid) and lifeguards. Scituate rec will pay students to get trained. Please feel free to call or text anytime.
Thanks for your help.
Erin Pannone
Scituate Youth Basketball (SYB)
401-741-1147
Scituate Foster Little League
From our Athletic Booster Club
Visit our Athletic Website
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.