Principal’s Flyer #29: March 19, 2023
Dear Warrior Students & Families:
Welcome to Spring! With March 20th marking the first day of spring, we’re hoping you were able to shake off the snow storm and enjoy some spring-like weather on Friday. Special shout out to start this memo goes out to all of our staff chaperones from both the high school and middle school for chaperoning our St. Patrick’s day Semi-Formal on Friday night. These dances are always special occasions, and it’s wonderful to see students enjoying their high school experience. Thanks to all our dance goers for exemplary decorum at the dance, and special thanks to Ms. McLaughlin and Ms. Charrier for organizing this event! Again, these events are not possible without a multitude of staff volunteers for concessions, chaperoning, ticket sales, and supporting good times for students generally. We’re grateful for staff support, and, of course, the student DJing abilities of one Ms. Gianna Braccini.
Special shout outs also go out to NRSD Performing Arts students, who are performing in the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day parade today. You can find information about and livestream the parade here! And speaking of our Varsity Cheer Team, we wish the team luck as it competes for the National Championship in Orlando Florida! Good luck to our Warriors, and we’ll keep you posted via social media and our NRSD app. And In the meantime you can check out the feature run on this incredible team in the Gardner News!
Finally, we’re also celebrating our many Juniors who attended the College Symposium at Mount Wachusett Community College last Friday. Big thanks to Ms. Donnelly, Ms. Jasinski and our Early College partners at MWCC for making this event possible for students. Here are some photos of events students participated in alongside a variety of schools in order to get familiar with the ins and outs of college going.
College Talk I Financial Literacy I Keys to College I Career Inventory
Mass Insight Education & Research Awards Ms. Nicole Hemlin |
We are proud to announce that Mass Insight Education & Research has named Ms. Nicole Hemlin as the organization’s 2023 Lawrie A. Bertram Partners in Excellence Award recipient. Here is the press release from the organization:
This award is in memory of Lawrie Bertram, who passed away much too soon. Lawrie’s dedication to her students represents the standard that we all strive to achieve in our work. When asked what she taught her students, Lawrie’s reply was always “to think.” She was a role model to all of us and, in cooperation with her family, we have established this annual award to keep her memory close to our hearts and to inspire us to be the best we can be every day in our work and community. We can think of no more deserving educator than Nicole to receive this award. - Susan F. Lusi, Ph.D., President & CEO
Ms. Hemlin will be honored for her commitment to her students and to the AP STEM and English program on Monday April 3rd at the College of the Holy Cross. Bravo to Ms. Hemlin for her excellence in education.
Spring Conferences April 12th & 13th: Signups Open March 31st |
Spring Family/Teacher Conferences will be held this year on April 12th and 13th between 11:45 AM and 2:30 PM. Signups will open on March 31st. For your advanced planning purposes, information regarding conferences and how to sign up can be found here: NRHS Spring Conferences.
MCAS State Testing |
Each year the state requires grade 8, grade, 9 and grade 10 students to participate in MCAS. HS MCAS is a graduation requirement per the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. For all of you who are advanced planners, we’d like to share our MCAS schedule with you early, in the event this helps you with planning for the spring. We’ll share more detailed information with you as the dates approach. As always, don’t hesitate to reach out cyoung@nrsd.org with any questions.
Be advised that Grade 10 ELA MCAS are coming up, NEXT week. Please see the dates below. It is incredibly important that test takers arrive each day having had a good night’s rest, a good breakfast, and on time with a working / charged chromebook.
Grade 8 Students
Participate in ELA MCAS on both days: 4/4 and 4/5
Participate in Science MCAS on both days: 5/2 and 5/3
Participate in Math MCAS on both days: 5/10 and 5/11
Grade 9 Students
Participate in Biology MCAS on both days: 6/6 and 6/7
Grade 10 Students
Participate in ELA MCAS on both days: 3/28 and 3/29
Participate in Math MCAS on both days 5/16 and 5/17
It’s A Great Day to Be A Warrior! |
Students, please make sure to check the weekly events below, and be advised of the latest activities and/or opportunities:
Monty Tech interviews will be held for underclassmen students who applied, this week. Students/families will have been contacted via email by Monty Tech’s Dean of Admissions, Ms. Christine Leamy of Monty Tech. Ms. Leamy has explained the interview and application process to families. For best service applicants/families should reach out to Ms. Leamy with any questions about the interview and/or selection process, as this process is not an NRHS process.
Project 351 Ambassadors Need Your Help! Kelly Taylor and William Maguy are partnering with Cradles to Crayons in a major civic action project to help ensure all children have clothes to wear across several cities and communities. Kelly and William will be collecting new and gently starting this week, through March 31st. Thanks in advance for any support you may be able to provide. A donation is located in the HS front lobby. Thanks for your support of Kelly, William, Cradles to Crayons, and helping ensure US children don’t go wanting for clothes.
Support the Washington DC Grade 8 Class Trip! Students will be selling raffle calendars through the month of March, with raffles being selected through the month of April.
The cost to enter the raffle is $10 a calendar
Proceeds go directly to the 8th grade student traveling to Washington, DC.
Contact an 8th grade student for purchase!
Find further information about the calendar raffle and prizes, here.
Get a Strike and Support the Cheer Team! The Warrior Cheer Team invites you to come bowling at Gardner Ten Pins to support the Narragansett Varsity Cheerleaders!
Where: Gardner Ten Pins (560 W Broadway)
When: April 4th!
Time 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Cost $20, which includes shoe rental
Varsity Letterman’s Club Raffle Book, Sales Extended. Given the snow days last week, VLC is extending the lottery book raffle ticket sales through the weekend. Please return all money and tickets, both sold and unsold, to Ms. O’Dea or Ms. Caouette by Monday, March 20th. The winner will be drawn on Wednesday, March 22nd. Thanks for your support and understanding.
Cole’s Walk for Elephants (2023). NRHS Cole Culver will kick off his 2023 walk for Elephants on April 1st. Consider donating to the cause and/or coming out for breakfast! Information about this walk can be found here, with more forthcoming on social media.
Term 3 Schedule Update. Given the various snow days, please be advised that the final day of Term 3 will be April 6th. Our projected last day of school is now June 26th, and please be advised this is subject to change.
We’re looking forward to a glorious spring. Have a great week everyone!
Colby Young & Michelle Quercio