Educator Alexander's Newsletter

There’s so much exciting learning and activity happening in our building — from creative projects in Art to hands-on experiences in Health — and we love seeing our students engaged and thriving!

We are incredibly proud of the many students who continue to show up in uniform, focused and engaged in learning. Your commitment reflects what makes Charette special: a community dedicated to growth, curiosity, and respect. That said, we are still seeing some students arrive out of uniform.

Reminder: Sweatpants are not part of this new school year. Students must wear khaki, navy blue, or black pants. No Denim.

Students who are out of uniform will meet with the Dean, and one of the following options will need to happen:

1. A parent/guardian brings the appropriate uniform to school,

2. The student goes home to change with parent/guardian permission, or

3. A parent/guardian purchases a replacement for the student and sends payment via Cash App or mobile pay.

Please note: students are missing valuable learning time when they are out of uniform.

Looking ahead, progress reports will be sent home on October 3rd — just days away! The first-term progress report is a great way to see how students are starting the school year, highlighting both strengths and areas to focus on early.

Read on in this newsletter to see all the exciting things happening across our school!

Mrs. Martin & Dr. Lyons

SEPTEMBER 15-OCTOBER 15- 💃Hispanic Heritage Month

Nov 4, 2025 – End of Term 1 ( grades close)
Week of Nov 10, 2025 – Parent-Teacher Conferences

Nov 14, 2025 – Senior College Essays Due

Dec 4, 2025 – Senior College Application Day

This week our 9th grade class took to the streets of Providence with Ms. Miller, Ms. Natali, and Ms. Jen for a walking tour exploring the architecture and history of our city. Highlights included the Superman Building, the Arcade, Grace Church, and PPAC.

Students also learned about the eight different colleges right here in Providence and how our city is known as the Jewelry District.

Experiences like this remind us of our mission at Charette: to connect students with the world around them, showing how history, culture, and opportunity shape the future they are building for themselves.

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This week in Art Class, students are creating world peace–themed masterpieces that showcase their creativity and global perspective.

In Health Class, our partnership with the URI EFNEP program continues! Students are learning all about nutrition and building healthy habits. This week, they even got hands-on in the kitchen, making delicious zucchini fritters from scratch.🥒👩🏻‍🍳👨🏻‍🍳

We had several special visitors this week, including the RI League of Charter Public Schools. They toured classrooms, saw learning in action, and even interviewed members of our community. Their highlight video will be released in early November — save the date, it’s going to be beautiful!

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This powerful program is designed to empower high school girls through mentorship, career exploration, and leadership development by connecting them with military veterans and women who work with Veterans. Mentors share their life experiences, discipline, and guidance to help students grow both personally and academically.

This year, we’re proud to have 10 juniors and seniors participating. Each Charette student is paired with a mentor from the Veterans Affairs office. Together, they’ll work on capstone projects, community service hours, and presentations about overcoming obstacles. Mentors are also guiding students in practical life skills (like changing a tire!), exploring career opportunities, and even helping with college essays. We’re excited to see what these mentor–mentee partnerships accomplish throughout the year. Be on the lookout for more updates and highlights from this inspiring program! Check out photos! 👇👇

This week we want to celebrate students who have shown consistent commitment to being present, on time, and ready to learn. Life happens — and not every day is possible — but showing up and engaging in school is an important part of success. These students modeled that dedication this week:

Ilianny (11th)

Jair (9th)

Dylan (10th)

Malichi (9th)

Gersy (9th)

Darwin (9th)

James (9th)

Bernadinio (12th)

Alan (11th)

Frank (10th)

This week we’re celebrating the hard work, talents, and accomplishments of our Charette students! Thank you to all staff for nominating and recognizing students who make our school community shine.

📣🏈 Sports & Activities Recognition

• Neciah (9th) – for his commitment and growth in Football.

• Tahlia (9th) – for her dedication to both her cheer team and travel team.

📖📚Academic Shout Outs
Congratulations to the following students who scored 100 on their very first history project! 🎉
Amber E., Jariell, Leissy, Vanessa, Jadzel, Amber F., Jayleni, De’Anna, Janiyah, Nayelin, Joshuel, and Jaheim.

Congratulations to Rosa, 9th for her tremendous growth in work and focus! Keep up the great work!

🌟 Shout Outs from Ms. Heath’s Advisory 🌟

Charette High School values parent voices and collaboration! We are looking for parents who are interested in joining a committee or being a part of one of our School Improvement Teams.

If you’re interested, please take a moment to fill out this quick poll so we can connect with you and share next steps:

Your feedback and participation help us strengthen our school community and ensure every student has the best learning experience possible. Thank you for being an important part of Charette!

Need a school or sports form notarized? Ms. Joharlen is a Notary Public. Students can bring forms directly to her for notarization.

Per the Rhode Island Interscholastic League (RIIL), we are required to share student-athletes’ attendance records with the school where they participate in sports. Attendance information will be sent to the Principal and Athletic Director for athletic purposes only.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our school office.