SHRHS Newsletter

All students will be routed on a bus to/from their home address

Any alternate transportation plans made in prior school years will be reviewed, renewed and coordinated.

Please complete this form if you would like to OPT OUT of transportation or request ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION (i.e. a second address as needed for transportation to another parent/guardian). A separate form must be completed for each student.

Student Drivers: Student Drivers will be removed from bus routes as their applications are completed.

School Choice: Transportation is not provided for School Choice Students. If you would like to request transportation arrangements within the Dudley/Charlton town limits, please email Cheryl Kozub in the District Office (ckozub@dcrsd.org) for approval. School Choice transportation arrangements will need to be renewed and approved annually.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Please contact the SHRHS guidance office at 508-943-6700. Fill out this form, do not complete this survey. Click to open ---> Address Change Form

NOTE: All requests for transportation changes must be submitted no later than August 1, 2025.

Updated bus routes will be posted to the district website at the end of August. Please check the website to ensure your students bus did not change. The parent portal will be updated to include transportation once routing is completed.

Please reach out to Mrs. Kozub in the District Office or Mrs. Burlingame in the SHRHS Guidance Office with questions.

Please be on the lookout for the newly updated FirstView 1.0 application to track your child's bus transportation for the 2025-2026 school year! After June 16th, you will be asked to download the updated FirstView 1.0 from your app store. Further detailed instructions will be posted on the District's Transportation Page.

On May 9th, students from our Biomedical Science Innovation Pathway participated in the Massachusetts Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Showcase, sponsored by One8 Applied Learning. Representing the courses Principles of Biomedical Science, Medical Interventions, and Biomedical Innovations, students presented their research-based projects to industry professionals from the biotech and medical fields. Highlights included an app called Outbreak, developed to track and identify emerging diseases, and a proposed breast cancer treatment combining quantum dots and immunotherapy. Four senior groups from the Biomedical Innovations showcased advanced capstone projects on male birth control, a portable dialysis device, improved medical adhesives, and innovations in drug administration. Congratulations to all of our student presenters!

We introduced ourselves to the American Federation for Suicide Prevention individuals at the MA State House, and we learned that one of the key members works at Westfield State University where Brianna will be attending this fall. She shared information with Brianna, and they look forward to working together to reinstate a Mental Health/Suicide Prevention Walk that used to occur at the college. Brianna and I, along with an additional advocate, met with 3 different Representatives' aides. Brianna shared her experience with losing her friend and classmate, Sarah Arnold, and she also talked about the state budget and several other bills that are coming forward related to suicide prevention. Brianna discussed the survey she completed at school as well as the H 640 Jason Flatt Act. In addition, we did play tourist just a bit. One picture below is the Hall of Flags where the 351 Towns and Cities of Massachusetts provided their flag to hang, including Charlton, of course! Brianna and I also went into the House Gallery while in session and were able to see a speaker make his inaugural speech on an amendment to bill H 400 and watch the voting on said bill. It was a great day of civic engagement!

Students from clubs including the Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA) participated in the school's first ever Clubapalozza held by the Shepherd Hill Cultural Coordinating Committee under the direction of Mr. Simoes! Six of the school's clubs participated, coming together to provide food, games, a thrift store and more!

The National Honor Society wants to thank all members of the Dudley-Charlton educational community who participated in our Hygiene Drive for Abby's House in March for Women's History Month. A large majority of our donations came from our Kids Night Out event in March, and we want to thank everyone who attended for their generosity! Additionally, we collected items in each of the seven school buildings. This was a very successful endeavor, led by senior NHS secretary, Lily Durda and her Outreach Committee. We were able to collect and drop off over $800 worth of supplies to Abby's House, and they were very grateful for the donation. Thank you all for helping us with a great charity event this Spring!

Community College is Now Free in Massachusetts!

No matter your age or income: community college is now free in Massachusetts!

The MassEducate and MassReconnect programs allow all Massachusetts residents who have not yet earned a bachelor’s degree to attend a Massachusetts community college for free.

No tuition. No fees. And both programs include an allowance for books and supplies for certain students.

To be eligible for MassEducate or MassReconnect, you must:

· Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

· If you are not eligible to complete the FAFSA and are an approved “High School Completer” under the Massachusetts tuition equity law, you can complete the Massachusetts Application for State Financial Aid (MASFA) and still attend for free.

· Apply to your local community college and enroll in an approved program of study. Applications are open all year long and there’s never an application fee.

· Have physically resided in Massachusetts for at least one year, as of the start of your first enrolled term.

· Have earned a high school diploma or the equivalent**

· Are enrolled in at least six credits (usually two classes) per semester in an approved program of study leading to an associate degree or certificate.

· Maintain satisfactory academic progress in accordance with the college’s requirements.

https://masscc.org/masseducate/

Please reach out to Mrs. Burlingame with questions.

No experience required!

If you are looking for a community or for the chance to pursue musical and visual excellence, then fill out the 2 questions in this Google form, and Mr. Wilson will be in touch.

Questions? Email our Athletic Director, Christopher O'Donnell

Congratulations Sawyer! Best of luck!

Physicals and Immunizations

• Physicals for sports clearance are required prior to participation. Physicals are up to date if they were obtained within 13 months of participation.

• ALL students entering 10th grade are required to provide documentation of a physical exam. per MA state law (105 CMR 200)

• Proof of Meningococcal Vaccination (MCV4) is required for 11th grade students.

• Statement of religious exemption must be renewed annually.

For more information, questions or concerns please check out the

updated SHRHS School Nurse page or emailed RGoetz@dcrsd.org.

The Booster Club always welcomes new volunteers and new Junior Boosters (students). There are scholarship opportunities for those students who volunteer and meet the required hours.

President Scott Henault

Vice President Beth paradis

Treasurer Jim McGonagle

Assistant Treasurer Cady Maynard

Recording Secretary Michele McCarthy

Correspondence Secretary Michele McCarthy

First Member at Large Becky Faford

Second Member at Large Heather Gelardi

Please email Mrs. Burlingame if you are in need of assistance.