In the Middle

Wow, what a great start to the school year we've had! It has been wonderful seeing our students reconnect with friends and teachers, and I've been so impressed by the positive energy in our hallways and classrooms. We're off to a fantastic start, and I'm looking forward to everything we will accomplish together this year.

This Thursday evening, we're holding our annual Open House from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. It's a great opportunity to meet your student's teachers, see what they're learning, and connect with other families. We hope to see you all there!

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September 11th - Open House 6:00 pm

September 17th - PTO Meeting 7:00-8:00 (see information below)

We are excited to share that Scituate Middle School will be joining the Rhode Island School Recycling Project (RISRP) to become a Food Smart School this year! Through this program, we will:

• Divert healthy, edible food from the lunchroom waste stream

• Improve recycling practices

• Pour off liquids properly

• Compost leftover food waste
  
  

This initiative is already in place all three Scituate elementary schools, and now SMS will join them in leading the way.

As a first step, the RISRP will be providing our cafeteria with a new "share table" refrigerator! This will allow students to place healthy, unopened, and edible leftovers into the fridge for others who need them—always within Department of Health guidelines and with approval from the RI Department of Education. With nearly 30% of Rhode Island students experiencing food insecurity, this is an important way we can make sure good food doesn’t go to waste.

This effort will also benefit the environment by extending the life of Rhode Island’s Central Landfill, which is projected to reach capacity within the next decade.

Parents who would like to support this initiative are encouraged to contact me. You can also view the attached brochure from the Rhode Island School Recycling Project for more information.

Together, we can make a difference for our students and our community!

The Scituate School Department has partnered with Unite Us to streamline the process of applying for free and/or reduced lunches. Please click the link below, which will take you to the meal benefit application on the State of Rhode Island Department of Education website. Please fill in all fields. Be sure to select Scituate Public Schools in the field “Select the school district that your child will receive school meals from.”

If you have any questions, please call Jennifer Carnevale, Executive Finance Assistant at 401-647-4100 option 2, then option 3

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.

Whether your child is just starting school for the first time or returning for another year, the start of the new school year can be both exciting and stressful for young children and their parents/caregivers. To help make this transition easier, here are some tips.

Join us for our first monthly PTO meeting on Wednesday, September 17th, at 7 PM in the SHS Library.

or virtually with this link:

Scituate Middle School PTO Meeting
Wednesday, Sep 17 · 7–8 PM
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/kir-uhhn-ixy

REMINDER: The PTO Meeting is held every third Wednesday of the month.

The NWSER Special Education Local Advisory Committee on Special Education is a group composed of persons involved in or concerned with the education of students with disabilities who are eligible for special education and/or related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The purpose of the group is to advise the school district on matters concerning the unmet needs of students with disabilities. Comment on improvement plans including school support plans resulting from Part B compliance, local compliance with state and federal laws pertaining to the education of students with disabilities. Comment on applications for the federal and state funds. Serve as advocates in partnership with parents for students with disabilities to ensure that they receive the entitlements provided to them under state and federal laws.

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.