Narragansett Regional High School

Principal’s Flyer #20: January 7, 2024

Dear Students & Families:

We hope you’re enjoying the winter wonderland weather we had all been anticipating!  My own seven year old sprinted down the stairs to put on her snowsuit first thing this morning…which was absolutely glorious.  As a reminder, on snowy days and/or other inclement weather that could impact our normal school hours, please stay tuned to your email and phones as well as social media.  Should we have any changes to our normal school hours, we’ll notify our community through our all-call / text system, on social media, and on all major news outlets as quickly as is prudent. 

Please remember that we are now in the home stretch of term 2, which means our term will close on Friday, January 19th.  Students and families are reminded that we run late buses on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays and all teachers have office hours each week.  Students: now that you’re refreshed after break, make sure to close out semester one (term 2) on a high note! 

February 1st is around the corner.  A reminder that the Harlem Wizards are coming to play the NRSD staff once again! Please find your staff roster, below.  Tickets will cost more at the door. Last year's show was sold out, so we encourage families and community members to buy their tickets before this show sells out too. You can purchase tickets here! https://pretix.eu/harlemwizards/baldwinvillema02-01-24-07-00pm

Tip-off is Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 7:00 pm.  Click here for an updated poster and event details!

Here’s your 2024 NRSD Hoops Team!      

A COVID Vaccine clinic has been scheduled for Thursday, January 11th 3:00-6:00 PM in the Narragansett Middle School Cafeteria. This clinic is open to anyone age 12 and up who wishes to be vaccinated.  Please Click here to sign up.

As the Narragansett Regional School District begins to formalize its FY25 budget planning process, we want to hear from you!  We designed this anonymous survey to help our school community share their input with the School Committee and the District Leadership Team to identify areas we can improve to ensure that our community is as educated as it is informed of the budget process. 

Please take a few minutes to participate in this quick survey that addresses these two points. All survey participants will be anonymous, and we kindly ask that you only complete the survey once to ensure that we are gathering the most accurate information.  

To complete the survey click here, or visit the link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K55BQCQ

NRHS is proud to announce our 2023-2024 Project 351 Youth Ambassadors for Templeton and Phillipston are Cameron McGuinnes and Emily Gauthier!  These outstanding grade 8 students will engage in civic service projects with fellow youth ambassadors selected from the other 349 municipalities all over Massachusetts.  Cameron and Emily have been chosen to participate in this outstanding program based on their character, integrity, as well as commitment to scholastic excellence and engagement in our community.  Kudos to Cameron and Emily.  You will hear more about their work and civic service as our year progresses.  To learn more about Project 351, click here.  NRHS is active in Project 351 in order to promote the next generation of leaders.  Cameron and Emily will be named formally on January 13th at Launch Day, alongside fellow ambassadors at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library! 

• January Heywood Newsletter.  Courtesy of our partners at Heywood Hospital, here’s the Heywood School Based Services Monthly Newsletter. 

• Scheduling Reminders

  • NRHS has half day for students on Friday, January 12th (dismissal at 11:10 AM)

  • NRHS has no school on January 15th, Dr. Martin Luther King Day. 

• Term 2 Grades Close January 19th.  As we get back into the swing of school, all students and families are reminded that the last day of term 2 will be Friday, January 19th.  

• Attentions Junior and Senior Early College Students: Important Spring Orientation

  • Juniors taking Early College classes are required to meet in the Kiva Tuesday, January 9th from 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

  • Seniors taking Early College classes are required to meet in the Kiva Tuesday, January 9th from 9:30 AM - 10:20 AM

  • As a reminder, your college semester starts on Wednesday, January 17th

• NRSD SEPAC Meetings (First Monday, Monthly). Parents of students with IEPs, please join us for a SEPAC meeting every first Monday via Zoom! Check the SEPAC website for a zoom link and more information, or email Christie Schwinger at sepac@nrsd.org. 

  • SEPAC special announcement: please join SEPAC for the winter meet and greet, which is coming up this Thursday, January 11th.  Here’s the flyer.  NRHS students are providing babysitting services in the high school.  

• NRHS Lobby and TV Graphics.  All coaches, community organizations, [club] advisors and community members out there…if you’d like information projected on our TV for students and visitors, please email Ms. Lyons (alyons@nrsd.org).  

We hope you’re enjoying the snow and are staying warm, everyone! 

Colby Young & Michelle Landry

Updated 01/07/24.  Click here for the most Up-to-Date Schedule.