SHS will continue with our Halloween tradition. Seniors only can dress in costume for Halloween. Costumes must be school appropriate, faces cannot be covered, and nothing that resembles a weapon is allowed.

It is hard to believe however, the end of the first quarter is October 31st! Please check Power School and be sure to communicate with teachers! Try your best!

Parent/teacher conferences will be held at SHS on November 14th from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Conferences will last 8 minutes with 3 minutes allotted for passing between conferences. Please email Mrs. Erickson erin.erickson@scituateschoolsri.net with the names of the teachers you would like to meet with. There are limited time slots available, so if you would like to meet with more than one teacher, please list in order of priority. Mrs. Erickson will do her best to accommodate all schedule requests. Once scheduled, Parents will receive a calendar invitation with time and room number for each conference. If you do not receive a calendar invitation for a teacher you requested to meet with, that means the teacher's schedule is full.

Did you know that Scituate High currently has 70 students from out of district who joined us for one of our four RIDE approved Career and Technical Education Academies? The 2025-2026 School Year application are now open! Students can apply and spend a day shadowing. Any student from any RI town or city can apply!

The Scituate Business Association is looking for volunteers to help us out the night of Friday, December 13th for our Christmas in the Village. We have a couple of costume characters that we need volunteers for as well as some helpers to work with Reggie on the train rides.

If anyone needs service hours or is just willing to volunteer, please have them contact me at

300-1871. Thank you!

IF YOU ARE A HIGH SCHOOL

STUDENT LOOKING FOR

VOLUNTEER HOURS…

YOU CAN HELP OUT AT THE SYB

CONCESSION STAND

on Saturdays at SHS!

Nov 9th-February 8th

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE CONTACT

Tanya Cahill for more information @

tanya2123@hotmail.com

There will be a meeting for the Adventure in Spain April vacation 2026 trip on Oct 29 in the High School Mediacenter at 6:30 PM. Use this link to see the itinerary.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/17AO4Y-rAVRJdETjwgANd_4jowk7279Yj/view?usp=sharing

John Marion, the Executive Director of Common Cause RI, came in to talk to Ms. Grundt’s AP US Government and Politics class on October 24. He provided an excellent background on RI voter laws. The students are more than prepped for working at the polls in Scituate on Election Day!

Last Friday, Scituate High School students received a special visit from Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg Amore! He spoke to students about the importance of voting and his experience with elections. At the end of his visit, he opened the floor to answer student questions.

Students, did you know that you can get extra help in reading, writing or math after school if you need it?

Ms. Antonelli (ELA) is available for Reading and Writing support after school on Wednesday from 2:20-3:20. Also, if you have a quiz or test you need to make up, you can drop in to Ms. Antonelli’s class after school to get your work done. Room 210

Mr. Soucar (Math) is after school on Thursdays from 2:20-3:20 for Math Academic Support. Room 109

Ms. Manchester (Special Ed) is also available for academic support to assist students with Math, ELA, Science, or Social Studies on Thursday from 2:20-3:20. Room 208

Please see Ms. Antonelli, Mr. Soucar, Ms. Manchester, or Ms. Goffe if you have any questions about staying after school.

Come hear the High School Band and Chorus at these events!

11/11 Veterans Day Parade 9:00am, meet at the school

12/12 Music Department Holiday rehearsal & trip to PPAC (Hamilton)

12/13 Holiday Stroll/ Carols @ the gazebo 5pm

12/17 Dress rehearsal during periods 3 & 4

12/18 Holiday Concert 7pm

3/14 & 3/18 POPS Dress rehearsals periods 3 & 4

3/19 POPS Concert 7pm

5/26 Memorial Day Parade meet at the school 9am

5/30 Great East Music Festival

6/6 Graduation

Another amazing performance by the Scituate High School Band, annual Halloween Parade.

Attention Seniors and Parents/Guardians:

A reminder to start preparing for your next steps. Here's what you need to do:

1. FSA ID – If you haven’t already, make sure you create your FSA ID now. You’ll need this ID to complete your FAFSA and access federal student aid. Students and their contributors will need to complete the FSA ID. Learn more about contributors here.

2. FAFSA – The FAFSA opens on December 1, but don’t wait until the last minute! Get your FSA ID set up and gather the necessary documents so you're ready to apply as soon as it opens.

Don’t miss this important step for financial aid! Without an FSA ID, you won’t be able to complete your FAFSA, and without the FAFSA, you won’t be eligible for any federal grants or loans. You never know what you might qualify for! Having choices is key! For any questions, reach out to your school counselor or visit the College Planning Center for assistance.

College Acceptances last week!

Lily Stein - Plymouth State University

Ella Werbecki - University of St. Joseph

BRAG SHEETS are due!

Guidance counselors are still waiting for brag sheets. They need these before they can write recommendation letters. Students should be mindful of their deadlines and submit their brag sheet well in advance.

Applying to Non Common App Schools?

Any students applying to the California Schools or International Schools should inform their cousenlor right away. These are non common application schools so the applications will have different requirements and deadlines that need planning for.

SRAR/SSAR

Some schools, most recently URI, have added a self-reporting component to their admissions process. After the application is received by the institution, the student will be prompted to input the entirety of their academic record. The most efficient way to complete this task is to obtain a copy of your high school transcript to use as a reference. Mrs. Erickson or your guidance counselor can provide you with a copy of your transcript, should you need it.

Updated Resources for Distribution

The updated English and Spanish versions of the ACN Registration Guide and ACN Signup flyers have not yet been posted on RIDE’s ACN website, but we wanted to ensure that you had them. They’re attached to this email - please distribute widely to students and families.

Important Dates and Deadlines

• Spring 2025 semester: January 13 – May 16 with varied dates
• Pre-lottery registration runs through December 6, 2024.
• School approval deadline is December 9 at 12pm. Students with pending approvals after this deadline has passed will not be included in the course lotteries.
• Spring 2025 course lotteries run on December 10. Students are notified by email same day with a seat offer or waitlist number for each course they preregistered for.
• Seat offer deadline: Students have until January 2 at 11:59pm to accept or decline their seat offers before they expire. A course with an expired seat offer will not be available to them in their EnrollRI dashboards if they try to re-register post-lottery.
• Open enrollment runs from January 3 through the last day of the add drop period for each course. Courses with seat availability will be filled on a first come first serve basis as students register and move up the waitlist. Prompt approvals will help ensure a student secures a seat in a preregistered course during open enrollment.

ACN Team School Visits

The ACN team is available to do school visits to share ACN info and help students preregister for Spring 2025 courses. Please let us know if you’d like us to visit and we’ll be happy to schedule a time that works best for you and your students.

Contact Us!

As always, please reach out to the ACN team with questions or requests for support. Emailing the following addresses will ensure a prompt response as all team members read and respond to these inboxes:

• Email acn@ride.ri.gov with general ACN questions
• Email helpenrollri@ride.ri.gov with account and login issues.

Please consider donating to the Dan Casey Memorial Scholarship Fund. (The scholarship awards graduating Scituate High School seniors on it’s wrestling team, where he taught, coached and was a director of guidance)

Kindly use the below link, (it’s easy) typing in ‘Dan Casey Memorial Scholaship Fund’ in the ‘in memory of’ box. Thank you so much for your support and for your generosity for these students and for helping his legacy live on.

Hello Scituate Families!
My name is Jennifer Ricci, I am the school social worker here at Scituate Middle / High School . This year we are increasing our organizing efforts and will be able to offer full Thanksgiving baskets to any family that may need one. The Baskets (or boxes, or bags) will include all food items necessary to prepare a delicious Thanksgiving meal for your family and loved ones this holiday.

Complete the form below by November 7th, 2024 if you would like to take advantage of receiving a Thanksgiving Basket this year!

https://forms.gle/hkQA8BxNQoUzze2t6

All families will receive a confirmation email when the window to submit has closed!
You can email me directly at jennifer.ricci@scituateschools.ri.net with any other questions.

Most people in high school don't have their life figured out and that is 100% okay. Give yourself time to go over what you want to achieve whether it be college, just travelling the world experiencing different cultures, or even doing what you love. Life has no limitations. You can do anything as long as you put your mind to it. Don't try to fit in societal norms and be yourself always. There's nobody else like you. You are unique. Take chances. Listen intently. Laugh often. Respect others. Make memories. Do things. And best of all have fun. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Kirstin Dion-former student of the Class of 2013

If you have information you would like shared with the student body like scores of winning games, events you would like students to attend, volunteer opportunities, or anything like that, here is a QR code you can fill out to have your information for the student body to be sent to the Scituate High School Broadcast club to be put in the morning show.

***YEARBOOK NEWS***

Yearbooks are on sale www.jostens.com

The last day to order a personalized cover is January 5th.

Attention senior parents:

If you would like to place an ad for your senior please visit the site below and follow the directions!

www.jostens.com

• click yearbook
• click recognition ads
  
• create a student ad

Due by December 24th

If you need any help reach out to Mrs. Terceira sharon.terceira@scituateschoolsri.net

All students can use the QR code below to submit any picture for the yearbook.

Below are the first student bus lists for the school year. Please use the contacts below should you have any questions.

Any student who currently has a license and plans to park on campus must complete the form below by September 15th 2023. Please reach out to Mr. Ceprano with questions! Students must have their licence and a car in order to get a pass.

The primary goal of the NEASC public school accreditation process is to provide support and opportunities to develop realistic improvement and growth plans to enhance teaching and learning in order to maintain a quality education for the entire student population.

Email: ParentPortal@ScituateSchoolsRI.net

Vision Screening

Grades 7 & 9

On October 29, 2024, the Scituate Lions Club will be using the Spot Vision Screener to perform vision screenings for our students. The Spot Screener, quickly screens both eyes at once from a 3-foot distance. If your child has been prescribed glasses for distance or reading please ensure that they are brought to school for testing.

If you would like to exempt your child from this screening, please complete this opt out form prior to October 24th.

Please see the welcome back letter with important info and requirements from School Nurse Makowski!

Thank you,

Sarah Makowski RN, BSN

School Nurse

sarah.makowski@scituateschoolsri.net

Phone: 401-647-4120

Northwest SELAC (Sp Ed Local Advisory Committee) meeting schedule for the 24/25 School Year. All are welcome to attend!

Dec 10, 2024
Feb 11, 2025
May 13, 2025

Meeting Location: Ponaganset Middle School, Room 150

Meeting Time: 6:00pm

Contact our Athletic Director, Sal Gelsomino with any questions!

sal.gelsomino@Scituateschoolsri.net

Congrats to Cole and Taylor Munns who participate din a tennis tournament at Bryant University!

An incredible showing by the Spartans Saturday, winning 34-8 against Tollgate. Paul Zolkos getting four of the five touchdowns. The fifth touchdown provided by Charlie Grover. Travis Howman kicked 4 extra points, only missing one opportunity.

Next game is Nov 2 and it's senior night!

The Spartanettes kept the spirit alive at the Pink Out game. They put on a great halftime and rocked their pink out jerseys!!

The Boys Soccer Team completed their season remaining undefeated!! Coming out with a 1-0 win against D2 Cranston East High School. Goal was by Austin Simas!

We are so proud of these boys! Now off to the playoffs !! Let's go!

The Boys JV Soccer team came out strong and ended the season with a 5-1 win over D2 Cranston East !!

Goals were by Devin Mowry x2, Brendon Amaral x2 and Andrew Bettez!

Way to go boys !! Such a great season!!

That’s a wrap for 2024 Scituate Girl’s Tennis. It was a fun season filled with lots of laughter, good vibes & skills improvement by every player. We’re going to miss our Seniors next year!

A 2-4 loss in the second round of playoffs vs. Tiverton HS.

Wins by:

Norah Clarke - 2nd Singles

Brooklyn Russillo - 3rd Singles

Great 3 set win on the road against St. Ray’s! Last regular game for these girls…on to playoffs!

The Scituate School Department has released an updated non-discrimination policy. Please note that our Scituate High School 2018-2019 student and parent handbook was printed before the new statement was released. Therefore, the non-discrimination policy in this year's handbook is out of date. The current policy with updates is as follows:

The Scituate School Department does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, national origin, color, creed, political affiliation or disability in any of its educational programs and activities, and in employment and application for employment, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1965, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and other federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Equal Employment Officer, P.O. Box 188, North Scituate, Rhode Island 02857, Telephone: (401) 647-4100; Email: EEO@ScituateSchoolsRI.net. You may also direct inquiries directly to: Office for Civil Rights (Boston Office), U.S. Department of Education, 8th Floor, 5 Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109-3921, Telephone: (617) 289-0111; Facsimile: (617) 289-0150; Email: OCR.Boston@ed.gov. If you require an accommodation to attend a meeting or program at a school, call the Equal Employment Officer at least two business days in advance of the meeting or program.