SHS News First Edition 2019-2020
August 26, 2019
Welcome Back!
New School Hours
The school day will now begin at 7:45am and end at 2:18. In addition to the start and end of our day, we will be adjusting our lunch waves and passing time, resulting in increased instructional minutes for the school year!
Students may be dropped off beginning at 7:15am.
Students taking the bus will be dropped off in front of the high school and students who are driven to school and picked up from school will still enter and exit through the door on the side of the middle school building facing the new field.
Welcome to the following teachers!
Ms. Ashley Fochler- one-year-only math
Ms. Caroline Hersh- Math and Computer Science
Ms. Matisewski has shifted her position and will be teaching some computer science courses as well as math!
Mrs. Rosie Sosnowski- Spanish Teacher
Mr. Kelly- English Teacher
Ms. Shannon Donovan has been appointed as the District STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) coordinator and her high school position has been replaced by Mr. Andrew McCarthy. Mr. McCarthy comes to Scituate as a career Engineer!
Student Schedules and First Week
All Scituate High School students and their families now have full access to their high school schedule. Families should follow the Powerschool link at https://scituateschoolsri.powerschool.com/public/
Please keep in mind that although Scituate has many wonderful course offerings, sometimes there may be unavoidable scheduling conflicts. In these cases, every attempt was made to replace the conflicting course with a comparable one, with priority given to courses that fulfill graduation requirements.
If you have questions or concerns about your student's schedule prior to the start of the school year, please contact Kaitlin Hitchings at Kaitlin.Hitchings@scituateschoolsri.net.
Students are encouraged to print or save their schedule so they are prepared for the start of school on Tuesday, August 27th at 7:45 AM. Any family who may not have access to the internet or a device should contact our Guidance Office and a hard copy schedule will be printed on Tuesday morning.
Students should check their schedules Sunday night to make sure rooms are updated and accurate.
We are so looking forward to another great year and a successful partnership with all Scituate families!
Student Assemblies and Meetings
Thank You!
Our school looks beautiful! A BIG thank you to our Director of Facilities, Robert Corrente and all of the custodial and maintenance staff for their work this summer:
We are proud to say that we have a state-of-the-art, new turf field and regulation track! The district is putting the final safety checks in place. Stay tuned for details on a dedication celebration soon after the start of the school year
Gym lobby bathrooms have been updated!
Update to our Academy of Engineering Lab!
Main Gym Off Limits
School Counseling Dept.
If there are any questions regarding access to schedules or Powerschool please contact our guidance department at 647-4108 and a school counselor will return your call or email. Click your school counselor's name below to send them an email. Students and their families are reminded that elective courses should not be changed at this time.
Any core academic subject change (level change) must have permission from a school guidance counselor and Mr. Hassell.
School Counselor Grade Levels:
Dan Casey: Grades 10 and 11 daniel.casey@scituateschoolsri.net
John Haas: Grades 9 and 12 john.haas@scituateschoolsri.net
Kaitlin Hitchings: Grade 8 and Guidance Director kaitlin.hitchings@scituateschoolsri.net
1:1 Chromebooks for Freshmen
New District and School Website
From Our School Nurse: Mrs. Grossguth
The RI Department of Health requires that all students entering the 12th grade provide documentation of the following:
- 1 booster dose of meningitis vaccine - received on or after their 16th birthday.
- Physical health examanation completed after the students 16th birthday.
Attendance
Attendance: Most research shows that when students attend school on a regular basis, they perform better academically. During the 2018-2019 25% of all high school students were absent from school ten days or more. Under new ESSA Federal laws, chronic absenteeism must be reported and will impact a schools’ local rating. Please make every effort to attend school each day this year. Learn more about the RI Dept. of Education School Accountability by clicking HERE
This year, Scituate High School will implement warning letters, and "Reminder Calls" when students are displaying an increase in absenteeism.
Student Parking
Late Buses and Department Nights will Begin on Tuesday, Sept. 3rd
Late buses run daily Monday through Thursday beginning at 3:40 PM
Please contact the high school office if you are not sure which late bus to take!
Free and Reduced Lunch Applications
School Photos
School Photographs: Underclassmen will have the opportunity to have their picture taken during the school day on September 6th.
Please note that seniors are encouraged to contact H&I Photography at 401-949-8184 in order to arrange a studio session before school begins OR seniors will have the opportunity to be photographed on October 3rd
HOSA Club Goes to Nationals!
Thirteen members of the SHS HOSA chapter competed at the International Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida from June 19-23rd. The students were a part of over 11,500 students from all over the world who took part in this conference. Along with competing in events, students were also able to attend the HOSA expo and symposiums that were offered. Students took advantage of symposiums such as “The Anatomage Table - Performing 3D Virtual Dissections with Real Cadavers,” “Because Everyone Has Heart - The Tragic Loss of Two Students Brings Purpose to a Chapter,” and Teen Trauma Training.
Along with all the educational events that members took part in, Scituate High School was also successful in competition. The following members of the chapter were honored on stage:
Isabella Luchka - 5th place finish in Speaking Skills competitive
event
Siena Caledonia - flag bearer for Rhode Island
Lauren Malouin - accepted the award for the 3rd highest increase
in membership for Rhode Island
Hope Demers - accepted the recognition award for HOSA
Happenings
Rachel Roberge - award of merit for Outstanding HOSA Advisor
Career and Technical Education Update
Career and Technical Education: Scituate High School is proud of the work that has taken place to develop and implement four career and technical education academies (pathways). Students are still able to apply for these amazing courses and are continuing to accomplish career and industry standards to prepare them for the next level of education.
Please help spread the word to surrounding towns. Students in grades 9 or 10 can still apply to come to Scituate through October of this year and we can provide busing to surrounding towns and communities!
Students from out-of-district in grades 9 or 10 can still apply to come to Scituate through October of this year. Please spread the word to surrounding communities!
Contact Ms Donovan (STEAM/CTE Coordinator) with any questions shannon.donovan@scituateschoolsri.net
Mark Your Calendars
Life of An Athlete Mandatory Event
All student athletes and their families should attend a mandatory meeting on Wednesday, September 4th from 6:30-8:30 PM in the auditorium. Contact the high school main office with any questions or concerns.
Wednesday, Sep 4, 2019, 06:30 PM
Scituate Senior High School, Trimtown Road, North Scituate, RI, USA
Official School Committee Meeting Dates
New District Policies
Scituate High School Open House
Thursday, Sep 12, 2019, 06:00 PM
Scituate Senior High School, Trimtown Road, North Scituate, RI, USA
Special Education Advisory Committee
The first Special Education Local Advisory Committee meeting will be held Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 6:30pm at the Northwest Special Education Region, 23a Theodore Foster Drive, North Scituate, RI. If you plan to attend, please call 647-4106. Proposed meeting dates for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year are December 4, February 12, and May 6.
What's Happening on Social Media?
And... follow our CTE Program on Facebook @SprtanCTE
Spartan Athletics
From Mr. Gelsomino:
Welcome to the 2019-2020 school year. All sports have started and all teams have been practicing for at least one week.
All athletes need to be registered with our athletic website. Click on the link below to register. https://scituate-ar.rschooltoday.com
Please be reminded that Wednesday, September 4th is a mandatory meeting for all athletes and a parent / guardian. We will have a guest speaker and the meeting begins promptly at 6:30 PM in the auditorium.
Caito Field THANK YOU!
Download the Activity Scheduler to your device to see up-to-date Scituate Athletic Info
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Spread The Word!
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.