Scituate Central Office News

Dear Scituate Students and Families,

I hope you've had a wonderful start to the school year! I'm excited to continue working with our talented faculty and staff, watching our students grow their interests and explore their passions, and celebrating our vibrant community. In the year ahead, our collective focus will center on:

• A more student-centered approach to learning
  
  

• Prioritizing the mental and physical health of all
  
  

• Improving assessment and progress monitoring practices
  
  

• Expanding meaningful and collaborative professional learning opportunities
  
  

Together, we will continue to build on our strengths and work toward providing every student with a first-class educational experience. I look forward to an engaging and successful school year—one grounded in partnership, innovation, and care.

Warm regards,
Laurie Andries
Superintendent of Schools
Scituate School Department

There's always something exciting taking place in our schools! You can check the school department calendar featured on our website for more updates and information. Some of the events happening this month include:

• September 9 - School Committee Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
• September 10 - Clayville Open House at 6:00 p.m.
• September 11 - Scituate Middle School Open House at 6:00 p.m.
• September 16 - Hope School Picture Day
• September 18 - SHS Open House at 6:00 p.m.
• September 20 - SHS Homecoming Dance
• September 24 - Clayville School Picture Day

To ensure a distraction-free and optimal learning experience, all personal electronic devices (PEDs), including but not limited to cell phones, smartphones, smartwatches, and other internet-enabled devices, must be away for the day. This means devices must be:

• Turned completely off or silenced.

• Stored out of sight in a locker, backpack, or designated classroom storage area (e.g., cell phone caddy).

• Inaccessible for personal use throughout the entire school day.

We are excited to continue meeting with our Parent and Administrator Communications Team this year. To learn more about PACT or to get involved, please talk with your child's school principal. Our first meeting will be held at the high school library on September 25th at 5:30 p.m..

Curious about what your student is learning in school? View our curriculum & instruction webpage to explore information and what students are learning by subject and grade level.

In the following sections of our newsletter, you can read more about some of the highlights from each of our schools! Our school's principals also share news through their own weekly or monthly newsletters throughout the school year, on social media, and through the Scituate website.

The Open House/Back to School Night is the first of many collaborative events with the Clayville PTO. The evening blends the excitement of being back in school with touring classrooms.

The Scholastic Book Fair will open at 6:00 p.m., and faculty and staff introductions will begin at 6:30 p.m.. Teachers will then report back to their classrooms so they can be ready to open their doors for students and parent visits.

Our PTO will provide a brief introduction of plans for the upcoming year with lots of volunteer opportunities for parents.

Don't miss the chance to get involved in bringing the best to our Wildcat Family! There are endless ways to support their efforts.

We are so excited and incredibly proud to share that both the district's Teacher of the Year and Support Staff Member of the Year were chosen from Hope Elementary School!

Mrs. Mezzancella is a special education teacher, and Mrs. DiChiaro is a paraprofessional at Hope Elementary. They are an incredible team, and our students and staff are incredibly lucky to learn and grow alongside them each day. Congratulations! You are both so deserving of this prestigious award! We are SO proud!

In June 2025, students had the opportunity to cash in their Husky Bucks for an admission ticket to our Hope School Color Run. Both students and faculty/staff had an incredible time! Students, great job for showcasing our 3 R's -- respectful, responsible, and ready to learn!

Thank you to Brigido's for donating backpacks and school supplies to North Scituate Elementary School! They come in a variety of colors and come with school supplies. If your family is in need of backpacks, please reach out.

Congratulations to North Scituate's very own Griffin D. for having his art publicly displayed on Route 6!

Make sure to check out the Scituate Middle School Away for the Day webpage.

This initiative applies to all students during the official school day, from the first bell to the final dismissal bell, including when students enter the building in the morning, lunch periods, and transitions between classes.

Exciting things happened over the summer in the back gym of the high school! SYB had brand new hoops installed! These hoops are much safer for our players. They can be adjusted to change the hoop height and can be raised and lowered to move them out of the way for other events taking place in the gym.

We were able to complete this project because it was funded using the money we raised from hosting our February travel tournaments for the past few years. Your donations of items for our raffle baskets contributed to the funding of this project. Thank you so much for your support! We really appreciate it!

Check out the new Away for the Day webpage for SHS!

This initiative applies to all students, during the official school day, from the first bell to the final dismissal bell. During the school day, PEDs should be off and stored out of sight. High school students may have the privilege of PEDs during their high school lunch wave. Upon returning from lunch, students should secure devices in the designated areas (locker, backpack, or classroom storage area).

Interested in volunteering? Join the Homecoming Committee!

For all the exciting news on Scituate athletics, make sure to check out the Scituate Athletic Boosters Club on social media!