Narragansett Regional High School

Principal’s Flyer #7: September 29, 2024

Dear Students & Families:

We hope you’ve had an outstanding weekend!  Big thanks to our students and families for coming out to our first Friday Night Lights football game.  We love seeing families at games both home and away across all athletic teams!  Here are just a few photos of a late September Friday night including a convincing Warriors win, the Cheer Team, and, of course, a bunch of great students showcasing neon and transporting us back to the ‘80’s. And if Friday night lights don’t make you smile, check out our ‘Gansett Warriors participating in the Central Mass United Way Day of Caring projects at Crocker Pond in Westminster.  Thank you Warriors for giving back and having a little fun while doing so!

We’d also like to flag some upcoming student/community events we’d like you to be aware of.  Save the date for these outstanding events, as they are key traditions here at NRHS. Save the date for the Class of 2025’s Trunk or Treat! Trunk or Treat will be held Saturday, October 26th.  And, if you haven’t had enough football from either the pros (sigh our Patriots), College Saturdays, OR our Warriors teams…then you’re in luck: Varsity Letterman’s Powderpuff Game 2024 has been scheduled for this fall. We’ll post a flyer over the next several weeks, but we recommend saving the date for the evening of November 4th.  Note: students are off from schoolNovember 5th for an all district professional development day.  So students, you can jumpstart your day off with an evening of Powder Puff Football. 

Finally, 8th Grade: your Halloween Dance is ON.  It will be held the evening of October 18th at NRHS from 6:00 - 8:00 PM.  Be on the lookout for details from your class advisors Ms. Flood & Ms. Guild.  We look forward to your first dance as high school students!

Last year NRSD secured a grant to help provide support and additional education for all students to begin thinking proactively about their interests, skills, and strengths in order to be college and/or career and civic ready upon graduation.  With input and preparation two years in the making, we are pleased to share with you that periodically throughout the year, we will break into co-facilitated groups where students can:

• Inventory their interests and skills

• Explore career paths and opportunities

• Learn about themselves in a process of self-discovery

• Acquire tools for acting on their interests and aspirations, while…

• Connecting with teachers and mentors in a low-stakes manner

On MyCAP days, students will engage in this learning in the afternoons.  Students’ first MyCAP day will be October 3rd.  There is nothing students need to do to prepare.  We just wanted to highlight the work that will be done so you’re aware and can engage in conversations about it as you so wish! 

To read more about this initiative, visit this site: https://www.doe.mass.edu/ccte/sec-design/mycap/default.html

All Warriors:  Note that our picture retake day will be October 15th. 

Seniors: If you haven’t had your Senior portrait photo taken, you should do so on October 10th.  We have emailed all senior students directly who have not had a senior portrait photo taken.  Seniors - if you do not sign up for the 10th or had your portrait taken earlier this year, we will use your school picture ID for the yearbook.  

• Seniors: Class of 2025 All Class of ‘25 Aerial Photo

• Our date is scheduled for Wednesday, October 2nd (this coming Wednesday)!

  • Wear your blue and white to stand out on our athletic field and against our New England fall foliage. 

  • All Seniors - Be in school for this Warriors Fall Foliage Aerial Class of 25 photo!

NRSD holds monthly meetings in which parents, in conjunction with our Special Education Department, meet to support, provide guidance, and related information for families of children needing special education services. 

The first meeting will be held Monday, October 7th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM in the high school library.  Childcare via high school student volunteers will be provided for the duration of the meetings.  Please review the meeting flyers for pertinent information:

SEPAC October Meeting Flyer

SEPAC October Meeting Agenda

• Term 1 Progress Reports.  October 1st is the midway point of Term 1.  All students and parents are advised to check student grades at the end of the day on October 1st for an early indication of how you/your child is doing thus far Term 1.  

  • Students/families can check grades via the community portal.

  • Teachers will have gradebooks up to date for your review. 

  • Looking ahead, the last day for Term 1 is Friday, November 1st. 

• BIMAS Screener (9/30). Families are reminded that, beginning Monday (9/30) we will administer and you will receive an email to complete a survey to support the social emotional health of our students and to support the whole student population across NRSD.  

  • Families received an email about this from the district on September 23rd

  • You input his both valued and appreciated

• Walgreens Covid/Flu Vaccine clinic will be held on October 23rd from 5:00 - 8:00 PM in the Middle School Cafeteria.  We will send out a sign up for the clinic 2-3 weeks in advance of the clinic.  

• Junior & Senior Class Meetings.  Students: your Class Officers and Advisors have called for important class meetings to help fundraise and plan outstanding events for you!

  • Class of 2026 (Juniors) will meet September 30th D Block

  • Class of 2025 (Seniors) will meet October 4th, G Block

• Rho Kappa meets next October 10th in Ms. Charrier’s Room. 

• Please see the following information from Templeton Parks and Recreation Basketball.

  • Basketball Registration

    • Basketball QR Code 

    • Registration Form

Calling all Warriors, and Little Warriors Minions: Come on out for Minion Day Friday Night Lights on October 4th.  Remember this Friday, October 4th is a Half Day for students (dismissal will be at 11:10 AM).  Have a great week!

Colby Young & Michelle Landry

Updated 09/29/24.  Click here for the most Up-to-Date Schedule.