Raider Family News
August, 2022 Class of 2026/Transferring Students Edition
Welcome Class of 2026 & New Students
We are so happy and grateful to be welcoming you to Somerset Berkley Regional High School for the 2022-23 school year. It's a new day and a new year and we are eager to get going with our new school year! I urge you, even if you never have before, to get involved in all SBRHS has to offer. I also strongly encourage you to check your email for updates as the administration, teachers and staff utilize this on a regular basis for disseminating information out to our student body and their families. Please take the time to read through this newsletter as it contains some very important information about our upcoming year. We are still preparing, so please stay tuned for more information as it becomes available.
On behalf of the faculty and staff, we are dedicated to helping our students achieve their goals and, perhaps, even create new goals that they didn't even know they had! We are here for you to achieve in your academics, but also care about you as individuals and people. If you need any assistance or guidance, please reach out to your teachers, counselors, or administrators--we are all here to help! Work hard and dream big! As some of you are already realizing, these four years go by very fast--make the most of them! We look forward to seeing you soon.
Sincerely,
Dr. Susan Brelsford
Principal
Follow me on Twitter: Susan Brelsford @SBRHSBrels
Mrs. Kim DoCouto
Grades 9 & 11 Assistant Principal
Follow me on Twitter: Mrs. DoCouto @SBRHS_DoCouto
Mrs. Erica Pereira
Grades 10 & 12 Assistant Principal
Follow me on Twitter: SBRHS_Pereira @PereiraSbrhs
We are RAIDERS
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Digital Citizens
Empathetic
Respectful
Technology Night--August 24, 2022--Save the Date
Tech Night will begin in the Performing Arts Center. Administrators, Guidance Counselors, Content Coordinators, the Athletic Director, Nurse and Special Education Content Coordinator are also available this night for questions. In addition, Big Buddies will be available for tours.
Technology Night Times
Students with last names A-L are invited to attend from 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Students with last names M-Z are invited to attend from 6:00-7:00 p.m.
We look forward to seeing you! Again, please be sure to have the Acceptable Use Policy read and signed before attending.
If you cannot attend, Chromebooks will be available for pick up on the first day of school. Again, the AUP must be signed before the Chromebook is given to the student.
First Day of School
On Tuesday, September 6, 2022 there will be a half day of school (7:25-11:30 a.m.) for the Class of 2026 only. All other students will not have school. On this day, freshmen students will meet with their guidance counselors, teachers and other support staff to assist in the transition to the high school programming. This is a day when incoming students will be in the building as a class, have questions answered and assist students in preparing for their high school experience.
Somerset Berkley Regional High School 2022-23 Schedule
Lunch
Who Is My Guidance Counselor?
Last name A-Gerr: Mrs. Lauren Meader meaderl@sbregional.org
Last name Glo-Osl: Mrs. Tanya Mcarthy mccarthyt@sbregional.org
Last name Oue-Z: Mrs. Alexandra Proulx proulxa@sbregional.org
School Adjustment Counselor for Grade 9: Mrs. Tracy Medeiros medeirost@sbregional.org
School Psychologist: Ms. Melanie Phruksachart phruksachartm@sbregional.org
If you have any questions about any of our guidance services, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs. Elizabeth Coogan, coogane@sbregional.org , Director of SEL/Counseling & Student Growth.
School Supplies
Bus Routes
Bus routes do not change dramatically from year to year. So, to get an idea of what bus route your child is on, please see the attached routes from the 2021-22 school year. When we finalize this year's routes, we will send a new correspondence.
Don't forget your summer reading!!
There is still room in our ELA & Math Summer Academy Programs...
Math Academy: August 15-August 18th from 7:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
To sign up for the Math Academy, please email Mr. Andrew Laurence at laurencea@sbregional.org.
Students will do fun, real-world activities that support growth in mathematics and assist students in preparing for the school year. Projects include a rocket launching project, Hot Wheels project, statistics project and scavenger hunt. A daily lunch will be provided. There will also be daily raffle prizes from Dunkin', McDonalds, Somerset Creamery, school supplies, etc. This is an opportunity for students to return to the building a few weeks prior to the beginning of school, meet staff members, and enjoy math!
Instructors: Mr. Andrew Laurence, Mathematics Content Coordinator, Mr. Jamie Sunderland, Ms. Kerri Eldridge and Ms. Leah Gay, member of the SBRHS Mathematics Department members
ELA Academy: August 15-August 18 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The ELA academy offers hands-on, creating and/or experience based lessons and tasks to develop skills in an alternative, performative and active setting. As part of this program, students will have the opportunity to complete their summer reading assignments.
Instructors: Mr. Christopher Silva, Mr. Ben Chase, Mr. Michael Fallon and Ms. Nicole Copeland, SBRHS ELA Department members
To sign up for the ELA academy, please email Mr. David Gleason at gleasond@sbregional.org.
Check out Raider's Turf our School Store
There are many SBRHS items available for purchase both online and in our school store, located just outside of the gymnasium. Items include jackets, quarter-zips, rugby shirts, dress shirts, raingear, varieties of pajama bottoms, jogger sweatpants, socks and accessories. There is something for everyone. School store staff will notify you of pickup dates when items are shipped. Payment options are as follows: Credit Card, Venmo, PayPal or you may pay cash/check (only) upon delivery when you pick up items at the school store.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Steven Melo at melos@sbregional.org.
Register for Fall Sports on Family ID
With the Fall season only a few weeks away, a reminder that the SBRHS Fall 2022 Sports registration on FamilyID is live!
- FamilyID online registration is open for Fall 2022 Sports
- Please don't wait to register as the deadline is August 15th!
- Athletic Fees are not due until the first contest of the season (which will be the week of September 5th)
- Practice/Tryout information for Fall 2022 Sports
- Football - starts August 19th
- Cross Country / Field Hockey / Golf / Soccer / Volleyball -start August 22nd
- Unified Basketball - starts the week of September 12th).
- Fall Cheer tryouts and FamilyID registrations were already completed. The first day of formal practice will be August 22nd. Contact Coach Kristin Smith at dynamicsgirl05@yahoo.com if you have any questions.
Attention all Fall Sport Athletes: Save the Date--Wellness Night
Attention Students Interested in Music Extracurriculars
Marching Band Camp: 8/15-8/19 from 2:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Interested in being part of the marching band or have more questions? Reach out to our band director, Mrs. Rausch, at christina.rausch@somersetsechools.org
Show Choir Camp: 8/22- 8/27 from 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Interested in being part of the show choir or have more questions? Reach out to our show choir director, Ms. Medina, at medinat@sbregional.org
String Orientation: 8/25 from 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Interested in being part of our orchestra or have more questions about the program? Reach out to our orchestra director, Mrs. Isidoro, at isidoros@sbregional.org
Fall Play Auditions: 8/31 from 2:15 PM - 5:00 PM
No experience is needed, and all audition materials will be provided to you at the audition. Have questions? Reach out to Mr. Young at youngj@sbregional.org
SBRHS Music and Performing Arts Opening Meeting: 8/29 at 5:00 PM
Have questions about what we are doing this year? Stop by this informational meeting! Info about rehearsals, shows, competitions, and more will be provided at this meeting. We will also have representatives from the Friends of Somerset Music to talk about their organization and our upcoming 49th annual Musictown Festival!