In the Middle

Dear Scituate Middle School Families,

I hope this message finds you enjoying a relaxing and joyful summer break! As we begin to prepare for the upcoming school year, I want to extend a warm welcome to all of our students and families—both those returning and those joining us for the first time.

The first day of school is Tuesday, August 26th, and we’re excited to kick off a new year filled with meaningful learning, personal growth, and shared experiences. In the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing important information to help ensure a smooth and successful start for everyone.

In the meantime, if you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out. You can contact me directly at dana.morel@scituateschoolsri.net or 401-647-4123 ext. 2002.

Enjoy the rest of your summer—we can’t wait to welcome you back soon!

Warmly,
Dana Morel

Scituate Middle School is committed to fostering a focused and engaging learning environment, promoting positive social interactions, and supporting the mental well-being of our students. To achieve these goals, we are implementing a "AWAY FOR THE DAY" cell phone initiative.

August 25th - 6th Grade Chromebook Distribution and Locker Night (See below for more info)

August 26th - First Day of School for Students

September 1st - No School (Labor Day)

September 11th - Open House 6:00 pm

To help keep students' belongings secure, we kindly ask that all parents purchase a combination lock for their child's locker. Please ensure your child knows how to use the lock properly.

Important: The school is not responsible for any items lost or stolen from lockers that are not secured with a lock.

Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our students' items safe!

Student schedules will be available on PowerSchool one week before the start of school.

• As in the past, student schedules will be available to view and print on PowerSchool.

• Students and families that may have lost their username or password should click on "Forget Username or Password?" on the PS landing page linked below.

• Students are encouraged to print or save their schedule so they are prepared for the start of school on Tuesday, August 26th, at 7:45 AM.

  
  

Incoming sixth graders are invited to join us on Monday, August 25th to swap out their old Chromebook for a new one and receive their locker assignment. They can bring their school supplies to store in the lockers and get some practice using their combination lock. Students can decorate the inside of their lockers with pictures, magnets, etc. Our sixth-grade team leader, Ms. McCarthy, will also be joining us to answer any questions. To cut down on the influx of students arriving at once, please arrive at the time according to the information below.

6:00 pm Last Names Beginning A-D

6:30 pm Last Names Beginning E-M

7:00 pm Last Names Beginning N-Z

I hope everyone is enjoying the summer and finding time to relax. As the Assistant Principal of Teaching and Learning, I'm here to support you with any questions or concerns related to curriculum. Please don’t hesitate to reach out — you can contact me at jennifer.goffe@scituateschoolsri.net or 401-647-4120, ext. 1033. I'm happy to help!

With over 25 years of experience in public education, I am excited to join the Scituate school community as the Head of School Counseling. I have worked extensively with both middle and high school students to support academic, career and social development. Prior to my role as a school counselor, I taught both Art and Library Media at the secondary level, and am also a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC). Working with the RI Department of Education as a Counseling Ambassador since 2020, I’ve developed a statewide Student ILP Ambassador program, as well as contributed to SEL curriculum writing. I am looking forward to working with students and families to increase knowledge of college and career-related opportunities, and am dedicated to creating a steady transition to postsecondary outcomes through increased support around FAFSA, college planning, trade and apprenticeship opportunities. My focus this school year is to strengthen and develop broad, proactive interventions to ensure counseling programming meets the evolving needs of all students.

The fall season is about to get underway. All sports have a start date of Monday, August 25th, 2025. In order to participate, ALL students must have a current physical, MUST be registered on the school website, and MUST be in good academic standing from the 4th quarter of this past school year.

• Physicals can be from your child’s pediatrician, OR Scituate Middle/High School/Well

  One will be offering free Physicals on August 5th (see forms linked below)

  NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!!!

Website Registration

• Please navigate to https://students.arbitersports.com/scituate-public-schools and proceed by creating an account. ALL FAMILIES NEED TO CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT AS THIS IS A NEW REGISTRATION PLATFORM.

• ALL ATHLETES MUST BE REGISTERED PRIOR TO THE FIRST PRACTICE/TRY OUT

Academic Standing

• All students moving up to 6th grade are eligible. All returning students must have passed with a GPA greater than 1.7 or failed fewer than 2 courses.

Please reach out to the appropriate coach if you are interested in participating.

Girls Soccer - Coach Stinette eric.stin@gmail.com

Boys Soccer - James Balsamo james.balsamo@yahoo.com

Cross Country - Coach Kirchner ekirchner@johnstonschools.org

Please email our Athletic Director at sal.gelsomino@scituateschoolsri.net should you have any questions.

8am- 9am

Boys and girls soccer - MS/HS

Boys and girls cross country - MS/HS

Cheer - MS/HS

Unified

9am - 10am

Boys and girls basketball - MS/HS

Wrestling - MS/HS

Unified

10am - 11:15am

Baseball - MS/HS

Softball - MS/HS

Unified

Free backpacks and school supplies! Community agency resource tables will be available, supplying financial assistance, education, and health-related information. Click below for more information.

• You only need to complete one application per household if all of your children attend the same school district
• All information is confidential and is not shared with anyone outside of the staff member(s) that need to know this information to provide your child(ren) with free or reduced-price meals
• Use the QR code to see if your child’s school is accepting electronic meal benefit applications, OR complete and return a paper application to your child’s school
• If you’re unsure on how to complete the form, check out the “Application How-To Video” that can be accessed on low central part of the page after you scan the QR code

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.