Conversation with Mike Berry
We really appreciated the parents, families and community members that joined the conversation with Mike Berry on November 16, 2022. It was a fruitful and helpful conversation as we continue to partner with our community. We will be resuming this work in January.
Parent Cellphone Survey
*Ding* *Beep* *Ring* *Buzz*.......ah the familiar sounds of our phone, most of us have one, and many of us have a conflicted relationship with it. As a nation, we are clearly seeing increasing numbers of young people trying to understand their relationship with their phones as well; all while their brains are still developing. It has been a challenge that became even more pronounced as we have navigated the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
It is no secret that schools around the country are talking about the impact of cellphones on students. In fact, a lot of schools are coming up with blanket rules for everyone, no questions asked. At Souhegan, that is not how we want to approach this discussion. We believe it is important to work in partnership with parents, students and faculty on all issues that impact our school community . We have had some very positive (and challenging) conversations with students, and most recently gave them a survey to gather more data on how, how much, when and why they are using technology. We provided framing that explored their thoughts deeper. We wanted to enter the conversation with curiosity and asked questions about how cellphones can be both helpful and distracting, asked if they knew what cellphone etiquette is, and debriefed on how they feel about their phone and what they do on it during the school day. As you can imagine, the discussions were robust and we received responses from close to 70% of our students.
We have also developed a survey for parents. Some questions refer to your student(s) and others are about broader student use of cellphones. We hope to use this information to further inform our data collection and help us work together to create a positive educational experience.
Thank you for taking the time to respond to this survey and helping to continue the conversation.
As resources for adolescent mental health services have become more challenging to obtain in our state, telehealth services have increased. While we are pleased that telehealth services offer our students needed mental health support, this presents some challenges to our students during the school day. We ask that students and their parents engaged in this type of treatment, review these guidelines.
BAE Systems is excited to announce their Women in Technology Program is back in person!
WiT gives female and female-identifying high school students with an aptitude in math and science a practical, hands-on opportunity to explore careers in various technical disciplines. It also provides mentorship to the students to encourage and support them in their pursuit of a technical career. After completing the program, seniors who have been accepted to college with a declared major in engineering are encouraged to apply for a summer internship opportunity at BAE Systems.
The program takes place at BAE Systems locations in Southern NH, beginning on January 17 through May 9. Students will participate on Tuesday afternoons from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Please note that this timing is different than in the past, to allow students to attend after school. Students in grades 11 & 12 from schools within a reasonable driving distance from Southern New Hampshire are welcome to apply for the program through December 6, 2022. Our application is hosted on Tallo: https://app.tallo.com/application/8334/view (note: students will need to create a Tallo profile to apply, this is easy and free and compliant with NH student privacy standards).
You can learn more about Women in Technology on the website: www.baesystems.com/wit
Questions may be directed to our program team via wit.es@baesystems.com or to Laurel Skiff, Pre and Early Career program manager.
This week the Community Council discussed a proposal that would create a Vice Student Activities Coordinator position. Here is a link to the proposal.
Our next meeting will be Monday, December 5th in room 126/127 from 5:00-7:00 pm Here is a link to the full meeting calendar for the year.
Pulsera Project
Get a jumpstart on your holiday shopping! Starting on Tuesday, December 13th the Spanish National Honor Society students will be selling hand woven bracelets and handbags made from artisans from Nicaragua and Guatemala. The pulseras (bracelets) and bags are brightly colored with intricate patterns. They make great Christmas and holiday gifts. The pulseras are $7.00 and the handbags are $15.00. The sale will take place outside of the cafeteria during lunch and advisory until December 21st. 100% of the proceeds are reinvested in the communities of Nicaragua and Guatemala. You can find more information about the Pulsera project at this link. Thank you for your support! 
Click here to view information from the latest Saber Spotlight that was held on Monday, November 28!
