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Our Finnish exchange students from Kaurialan Upper Secondary School enjoyed an amazing week in Sandwich attending classes and extracurricular events, experiencing American life with their host families and touring the spectacular sites of Cape Cod. On Sunday, October 6, there were bittersweet tears and hugs as the Finnish students said Jäähyväiset or farewell.... not goodbye(!) because several of our SMHS students will be traveling to visit them in Finland in April 2025.

On Thursday, SMHS students and their Finnish student partners held a showcase event in the SMHS library to proudly present their global sustainability projects to the Finnish American Society of Cape Cod, State Representative Steve Xiarhos, Sandwich School Committee members, Superintendent Maruszczak, students, teachers and other community members.

SMHS is excited and looking forward to continuing this extraordinary partnership with Finland's Kaurialan Upper School in the future so more SMHS students can enjoy such an incredible experience!

The New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. (NEASC) is an American educational organization that accredits private and public secondary schools, primarily in New England. This week SMHS is undergoing its decennial accreditation visit. The NEASC visiting team is composed of 8 educators who will be on campus this week observing teaching and learning, and meeting with students and teachers. The visit is collaborative in nature and aims to identify areas of improvement and celebrate successes.

On Friday, October 4, 2024, the senior class attended Cape Cod 5's annual CREDIT FOR LIFE FAIR. The fair is a fun, interactive simulation of saving, spending, and budgeting based on career choices and lifestyle decisions. SMHS's longstanding partnership with Cape Cod 5 has played an integral part in preparing students for life after high school with the essential practice of navigating financial obligations versus choices and understanding the economic impact both have in their lifestyle.

The Yearbook Crew hit the field Saturday evening to enjoy a New England Revolution game with Yearbook Advisor, Scott Childress.

Pictured above left to right are SMHS students: Madison Sullivan, Mackenzie Royle, Jenna Fay, Alexa Turner, Emma from Finland, Lily Guarino and Mr. Childress.

PLEASE JOIN US FOR PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES ON OCTOBER 16. THESE CONFERENCES PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO FOSTER OPEN COMMUNICATION, ASK QUESTIONS AND SHARE INSIGHTS. OUR TEACHERS ARE EAGER TO BUILD POSITIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH YOU AND THEY LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT CONFERENCES!

CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES!

PLEASE REACH OUT TO MS. COLLEEN DAVIDSON WITH QUESTIONS: CDAVIDSON@SANDWICH.K12.MA.US

The 2024 SMHS Annual CLUB FAIR was held on Thursday, October 3 and Friday, October 4 during Knight Time. We're proud to offer a wide variety of extracurricular clubs and activities for students. Here is a complete list of clubs available. Register your student for a club through the KNIGHT PASS. Questions? Please contact Sean Donovan (sdonovan@sandwich.k12.ma.us) or Ann Powers (apowers@sandwich.k12.ma.us).

Every week representatives from colleges and universities across the nation come to SMHS to meet with students to provide information about their programs and answer questions. If your student is interested in meeting with a visiting college representative they can sign up online through their Naviance account.

Questions should be directed to Kathy Lucas (klucas@sandwich.k12.ma.us) or Melissa Murphy (mmurphy@sandwich.k12.ma.us) in the guidance office.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office will be hosting a statewide, virtual presentation for parents:

The Webex Webinar – Keeping Children Safe and Secure Online: A Project Safe Childhood Presentation for Parents

When? Wednesday, October 9th @ 6:30 PM (log in begins at 6:00 PM)

Registration link: https://usao.webex.com/weblink/register/r3c6f24c5e409d764c38ac82d069f700e

*Registration is required. Space is limited.

The Webex platform has a maximum capacity of 1000 attendees. If you have any questions or if we have reached registration capacity, please email USAMA.PSCOutreach@usdoj.gov to be put on a waitlist for the next presentation.

SIGN-UP LINK IS HERE.

MAKE YOUR RESERVATION HERE.