Narragansett Regional High School

Principal’s Flyer #30: March 24, 2024

Dear Students & Families:

We’re celebrating Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus students today, who showed outstanding dedication to mathematics and their academics this weekend.  In preparation for May exams, AP Calculus students took their “mock” exams in order to get initial feedback on their progress despite the wintry mix we saw on Saturday morning.  100% of students opted in to take the exam first thing on challenging Saturday morning weather wise.  You’ll note these students had also voted to hold the exam on this day in order to respect all students’ availability during an upcoming holiday weekend.  Warriors: great job for being inclusive and resilient in a challenging class.  This type of grit and support of one another will serve you well in Calculus and beyond.  Kudos to our Advanced Placement Calculus students!

We would also like to formally congratulate senior Ashlyn Duplessis, who was named NRSD’s Worcester County Superintendent Association 2024 Scholar last Thursday at College of the Holy Cross.  In case you missed it on social media, Ashlyn is pictured here receiving her award and with Superintendent Dr. Casavant after our ceremony.  Thanks to the numerous families and community members who posted messages on our district and high school media pages.  We sincerely appreciate your support of our students' scholastic and athletics endeavors, everyone.  Big congratulations to Ashlyn Duplessis!

Finally, a brief reminder that we have no school this coming Friday, March 29th & Thursday is a half day professional development day for students.  Dismissal is at 11:10 AM on Thursday, March 28th. 

With spring around the corner, we begin to shift our attention to Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) testing that takes place over several months in the spring.  Please be advised of the state requirements for MCAS, and please be reminded that our Grade 10 students will take MCAS for English Language Arts this coming Tuesday and Wednesday.   P

Please note that MCAS is a High School diploma requirement, per the state.  We ask that all students are in school on time (as usual) and are well rested in preparation for MCAS and arriving with charged chromebooks in hand.  Families will note that our rate of both participation in MCAS and passing MCAS - both of which are state accountability measures on which NRHS is judged - are approaching 100%.  Thank you to our students and families for your support around this assessment.  Sincere thanks to NRHS parents who have been, frankly, wonderful partners in helping us ensure all NRHS students meet this important graduation requirement.  

Grade 10 ELA, March 26th and March 27th (Tuesday & Wednesday)

Grade 8 ELA, April 2nd and April 3rd (next week)

Grade 8 Science, April 30th and May 1st

Grade 8 Math, May 7th and May 8th

Grade 10 Math, May 21st and May 22nd

Grade 9 Biology, June 4th and June 5th

Grade 8 Civics Pilot (Date TBA)

A reminder to all families that Spring Conference Dates are upcoming on April 10th & April 11th.

Signups for conferences will open on Friday, March 29th.

Parents/Families can find additional information regarding conferences here. 

• Term 3 Closes on Monday, April 1st.  Students and families are reminded of this important date, and that all teachers hold office hours each week.  

  • We run late buses Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays for students seeking help after school from teachers. 

• Attention Senior Families.  All senior families should have received the senior calendar of events for “Senior Week” last Wednesday.  In case you did not receive it or are curious about our many traditions celebrating seniors:

  • Please find our Senior Week Calendar, here. 

  • Please find our Prom/Graduation GAAP Day flyer, here

• Yearbooks Available to order! Great news! Yearbooks are now available to purchase online through Jostens at the link below. The cost of this year's book is $65 and will provide lots of memories from all of our events at school this past year. Also, it is a great way to remember your friends that are seniors!

  • Don't be left out and order your copy of the 2024 Yearbook today! Ordering and payment is easy through the online order form. Yearbooks will be available for pick up sometime after graduation!

  • Here’s the link to order: https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A03405700

• Rho Kappa meeting will be held 3/26/24, at 2:30 in Ms. Charrier's Room/RM 133. 

• Save the Date!  Our Spring Concert and Art Show will be held Tuesday April 9th @ 5:30 PM. 

• Hervey Bowden Essay Contest.  Final reminder to all interested students regarding the Hervey Bowden Essay Contest / Scholarship Opportunity.  Click here for details. 

Thank you for reading our weekly update.  We’re looking forward to an outstanding week ahead!

Colby Young & Michelle Landry

Updated 03/24/24.  Click here for the most Up-to-Date Schedule.