Principal’s Flyer #8: October 9, 2023

Principal’s Flyer #8: October 9, 2023

Colby Young

October 9, 2023

Principal’s Flyer #8: October 9, 2023

Dear Students & Families:

We’re wishing everyone a wonderful holiday weekend, filled with fall activities alongside anticipation of upcoming fall events.  With Homecoming Week and Warrior Fest around the corner, as well as Winter Athletics Registration open now, it remains an opportune moment to remind all students and families to make sure students are in good standing academically, and handbook signatures have been reviewed and signed by parents/guardians.  Additionally, we’d like to remind everyone that all faculty and staff hold office hours after school on a weekly basis, and we run late buses to support transportation after school hours for academically minded students every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday when NRHS is in session. 

This holiday weekend we’re celebrating two Scholastic Awards NRHS has been given as a result of the hard work of Warrior students and staff.  The first is what has now become a routine selection to US News and World Reports Best Public High Schools in the US.  Secondly, NRHS has been cited as an Advanced Placement School Honor Roll, silver award.  

The AP® School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results for students while broadening access. Schools can earn this recognition annually based on criteria that reflect a commitment to increasing college-going culture, providing opportunities for students to earn college credit, and maximizing college readiness.

 

NRHS had 55% of seniors who took at least one AP exam during high school, 32%of seniors scoring a three or higher on at least one AP exam, and 23% of seniors who took five or more AP exams!  Click here to see the full press release. Again, great job to NRHS students and staff!

Reminder: Save the Date!  October 21, 2023. Warrior Fest!

Varsity Letterman’s Club puts on a major district wide event known as Warrior Fest.  VLC brings out food trucks, games and activities for kids, capped with an evening home Saturday night football game and professional fireworks display sponsored by VLC/NRSD.   

Homecoming Dance & 8th Grade Dance

Student Reminder: Purchase Homecoming Tickets by Friday, October 13th.  Please be advised there will be a homecoming dance for Grades 9-12.  We hold a Grade 8 Dance later in the fall for Grade 8 students.

The VLC Homecoming Dance is Friday, October 20th at the Otter River Sportsman’s Club from 7-10. Tickets go on sale at both lunches beginning Tuesday, October 10th. Ticket sales end Friday, October 13th. Tickets are $15. No tickets will be sold at the door. Guest forms are available now through the office or your English teacher. Guest forms must be completed and turned in before guest tickets will be sold.  Please be advised that students who have not signed the handbook will be unable to purchase tickets to the homecoming and/or grade 8 dances. 

BIMAS Screener, Begins Monday, October 2nd

BIMAS Survey.  Please be reminded that we are asking parents/guardians to complete the BIMAS survey sent to you last week by October 13th.  BIMAS is a beginning of the year screening of students’ behavioral social and emotional skills/functioning.  For complete details regarding the BIMAS survey, please review this letter, sent to families by the NRSD Care Team.  

Upcoming Flu and Vaccine Clinics

Vaccine clinics have been scheduled for October. We will be holding 2 FLU vaccine Clinics and 1 COVID Vaccine Clinic this month.  A link to sign up for one or both of the vaccines are below. These clinics are open to anyone who wishes to be vaccinated and is able to get to the school, so share the links as much as you would like.

It is possible and safe to get both vaccines at the same time at the October 12th Clinic that will be held in the Middle School Cafeteria. However, if you wish to space them out, you can sign up for the COVID vaccine on October 12th at Narragansett Middle School and the FLU vaccine on October 26th at Templeton Elementary School.

COVID vaccine clinics will be scheduled monthly as long as there is interest for the vaccine. If you cannot make the October 12th clinic, keep an eye out for November's Clinic Sign Up.

Please note that October 26th's FLU Vaccine Clinic will be held in the Templeton Elementary School Cafeteria for the convenience of the TES Staff.

Fall Conferences Upcoming: November 20th & 21st

November Family-Teacher Conferences.  For families advanced planning purposes, please be advised that we will hold on Monday, November 20th and Tuesday, November 21st.

On Monday, November 20th 

  • Conferences will be held between 11:45 AM and 2:30 PM, and 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. 

On Tuesday, November 21st

  • Conferences will be held between 11:45 AM and 2:30 PM.

NRHS will run a half day schedule on November 20th, 21st, and 22nd, to accommodate conferences with families as well as the Thanksgiving holiday and family travel. As conference dates approach, we will send all families instructions for how to sign up for conferences. Stay tuned!

At-A-Glance Reminders

  • Telehealth Newsletter.  Here’s your October Newsletter for Telehealth courtesy of our partners at Heywood Hospital.

  • Club Alert!  Interested in Skiing?  Check out information to join the NRSD ski club courtesy of Mr. Donofrio, here!

  • Class of 2024 Pie Fundraiser is running until October 13th!  You can be a holiday hero by showing up with a glorious pie to impress everyone, including your in-laws.  

  • College Applications 101 / College and Career Advising, Tuesday (10/10) 

    • Seniors are reminded that your NRHS guidance department will hold help sessions on October 10th.  These sessions are intended to help you with college applications, and advance your thinking on your goals for life after high school. 

  • PSAT’s.  NRHS juniors and Early College students will participate in the PSAT exam the morning of October 11th, from 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM.  

    • It’s important that students arrive on time with a fully charged chromebook.

    • More information about the PSAT and scholarships related to this “pre” test is available here.

  • NRHS Picture Retakes (10/18).  Our photography company will be back on Wednesday, October 18 for picture make-ups and retakes. If you didn't have your photo taken a few weeks ago, this is your chance to get that completed.

  • Attention Seniors: Senior Portraits Final Makeup Date (10/19).  Lifetouch will also be here on Thursday, October 19 for the last senior portrait session day. These are appointments that the seniors have scheduled.

  • Trunk or Treat!  Other than Homecoming, Warrior Fest…fall also means Trunk or Treat.  Check out The Trunk or Treat poster, courtesy of Class of 2025 and Ms. Smith!

To close our memo this week, check out just a few photos of our Varsity Field Hockey players in and around the huddle at its home win against Maynard during one of our most significant games, which is dedicated to Jamie Smart.  This year marked the 23rd year that the Smart Family has given the Jamie E. Smart award in honor of Jamie.  This year’s recipient of the award for Most Inspirational Player was presented to Lily Celata.  Here’s a photo of Lily being presented the award for 2023 by Mr. and Ms. Smart. 

Thanks everyone.  We’re looking forward to a wonderful week ahead!

      Colby Young & Michelle Landry



  Narragansett Regional School District Athletics Calendar 

Updated 10/09/23.  Click here for the most Up-to-Date Schedule.

Special Note: Registration for Winter Athletics is now open!  Click here to sign up/register

Special Note: Our Unified Basketball Team has a game @ Quabbin this Thursday (10/12) at 3:30 PM. Admission to the game is free.  Address: 800 South St. Barre, MA 01005