SHS Spartan News
Summer Update August 2020
Welcome Superintendent Andries!
Scituate School Dept. Reopening Plans
As a parent myself, I understand how stressful this situation is for families. Please know that student and staff safety are at the forefront of every decision and flexibility will be needed by all. Please stay healthy and reach out to me with any questions or concerns.
Michael Hassell,
Principal
Community "Town Hall" Meeting Aug. 6th
If you are interested in asking a question at the town hall...
School Committee Meeting
Tuesday, Aug 4, 2020, 07:00 PM
Zoom
Technology
Incoming freshmen will be issued a brand new chromebook, our incoming 10th grade will continue to utilize the chromebook that was issued last school year, and 11th and 12th grade students will receive slightly used chromebooks as well. (one-two years old)
We are looking at the week of Aug. 17th to arrange a drive through pick up by grade level, including some evening time slots. More info to come!
Save the Date! New Student - Transfer Student Orientation
Freshmen (Class of 2024) Meet the Admin Zoom August 20th 4:00
2020-2021 Student Schedule
SHS school counselors spent some time last week meeting with students (virtually) with schedule conflicts and proposed options for potential solutions. We ask that you continue to be patient and proactive as we finish this process. We try our best to accommodate each student's scheduling need, however, scheduling conflicts can create some compromises within student schedules. Please contact your teenager's school counselor with any concerns. Students will have the first two weeks of school in Aug/Sept. to make any schedule changes.
Final student schedules will be available on Powerschool two weeks before the start of school.
As in the past, student schedules will be available to view and print on PowerSchool at 4:00 PM on August 24th. Students and families that may have lost their username and password or are new to Scituate High School should contact the school at 647-4120. We ask that parents and students remain patient with any schedule errors as our guidance staff is working hard to “clean up” any loose ends. https://scituateschoolsri.powerschool.com
School Supplies
Yearbooks and supplements are here!!
For people that ordered a yearbook, please know that the supplement is free. You can pick up them Tuesday, Aug. 4th between 9:00-11:00 AM in auditorium lobby. There are also extra yearbooks for sale if you did not purchase. They are $85 cash only.
From our School Nurse
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 examination completed after the students 16th birthday.
Class of 2021
Student Parking
RI Kids Link
Kids’ Link RI is a behavioral health triage service and referral network. A program offered in collaboration with Gateway Healthcare, Lifespan, Hasbro Children’s Hospital and Bradley Hospital, Kids’ Link RI is available 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week to help triage children and youth in need of mental health services and refer them to treatment providers.
Call 1-855-543-5465 if your child is:
*feeling excessive anger or sadness
*Lashing out at siblings, friends and adults
*Having behavior problems at school
*Hurting himself/herself or others
*Having severe worries
*Free, confidential phone line connects parents and caregivers to an experienced clinician
Senior Project Update
Summer Work
Summer Work: Our High School department chairs have detailed any summer work requirements and have shared those with your current eighth grade team teachers. If there are any questions, please contact the appropriate department chair and they can help you out! www.scituatehighschool.com
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
Scituate Athletics
Sal
Athletic Director
Scituate High/ Middle School
94 Trimtown Rd
North Scituate, RI 02857
sal.gelsomino@scituateschoolsri.net
(401)226-1359
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.