SHS Spartan News
Week of September 11, 2023
Remembering 9/11
Welcome Back Mrs. McGovney -SMS/SHS Special Education Dept. Chair
Hi! My name is Katie McGovney. This is my 7th year teaching in Scituate Schools. I have worked as a special educator at the High School and also as a 3rd grade teacher at NSES. I am very excited to rejoin the Middle and High School as your new Special Education Department Chair!
I live in Warwick with my husband and our daughter, Addison. I spend my free time chasing my two year old around all of our favorite places: the zoo, the beach, and Target! I also love being with friends and family, trying new gluten free recipes, Zumba, and all things Disney.
Come by my office or stop me in the halls to say hello!
Welcome Back Ms. Hackett- SMS/SHS School Psychologist!
Hello everyone! Some of you may recognize me as a Scituate alumni myself or as an intern
from last school year. I am very excited to join this community again as your official middle/high
school psychologist. A little about me: I am a Disney fanatic and enjoy watching all Boston
sports! You can usually find me in my office in the guidance suite or coaching after school. I
encourage everyone to reach out or come visit me with any concerns or just to chat! I look
forward to supporting Spartan students and families this school year!
2023-2024 Student and Parent/Guardian Handbook
From the Broadcasting Club
From Culinary
SHS to Host College Fair September 21st!
Free / Reduced Lunch Forms!
Free and reduced lunch applications will be handled very differently this year.
Parents will use a link to RIDE to apply. This information and link are on the district website as well as each individual schools' website in the top blue banner and as a news story. Here is a copy of what the parent will see:
"FREE / REDUCED LUNCH
Scituate School Department
AUG 28, 2023
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 which will take you to the meal benefit application on the State of Rhode Island Department of Education website.
https://ride.ri.gov/child-nutrition/unite-us-electronic-school-meal-benefit-application
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
Student Schedules
Students and their families are reminded that elective courses should not be changed at this time.
Any core academic subject change (level change) must have permission from a school guidance counselor and Mr. Hassell and the window to drop any courses will close on Friday, September 15th
Powerschool Link HERE
Director of Guidance: Mr. Casey daniel.casey@scituateschoolsri.net
Grades 10 & 12: Mrs. Lennon: lisa.lennon@scituateschoolsri.net
Grades 9 & 11: Mrs. Trainor: ruth.trainor@scituateschoolsri.net
Scituate High School Open House
Thursday, Sep 21, 2023, 06:00 PM
Scituate High School, Trimtown Road, North Scituate, RI, USA
2023-2024 Important Dates
Advisory and WIN at SHS!
We will be rolling out our new Advisory program at Scituate High this year. Please review the slide presentation below. Much more info will be shared with students during the first week of school.
Student Parking Pass Request Form
Chromebook Update
Chromebooks
Students in grade 10 will be called to the gym lobby on Tues (9/12) and will swap out their older Chromebook for a new one. Students will keep their charger.
Email: technology@scituateschoolsri.net with questions!
Chromebook Insurance for NEW Devices
Device Insurance registration. This link is ONLY for 6th, 7th, 9th, and 10th-grade students receiving BRAND NEW DEVICES.
https://gpo.worthavegroup.com/gpo/scituateschoolsri/
Families can choose to insure their Chromebooks for 1-3 years, with each year of coverage costing $28. The terms of the coverage are available on the enrollment page, but please note that the charger & case are, to my understanding, not covered as part of this term. The deadline to register is September 17th, 2023. Please note that enrollment is OPTIONAL - if a device without insurance is damaged, we will perform the repair in-house & the family will be billed for any parts necessary to get the device back to working condition.
If you have an 8th, 11th, or 12th-grade family that would like to insure their device, please have them reach out to technology@scituateschoolsri.net & we will figure something out (it goes without saying that insurance will only cover existing devices that are in great condition with no pre-existing damages)
Lost Chromebooks & chargers are not covered by insurance.
Stolen devices/chargers are covered by insurance if a police report has been filed.
Best,
Michael Hattayer
Information Technology Manager
Scituate School Department
Bus Info
Students who are joining Scituate for a CTE program and live in Johnston can click on the link below to view bus stops and times.
Students joining us from other towns for our CTE program should contact Statewide busing using the link below.
FirstStudent Questions? Email Wendy.Lacombe@firstgroup.com
CTE Bus Stops in Johnston
Lockers
Students are encouraged to purchase a lock for their locker and they should not leave valuable items in there!
From the app, click "exit to Main PS site"
You will see your locker on the bottom!
Chromebook Bootcamp!
Email Technology Support Directly by Clicking the Link Below
From Northwest Special Education
Hello! Below are the meeting dates for the Northwest Special Education Local Advisory Committee for the 23/24SY. All are welcome to attend!
September 26, 2023 at 6:00pm at Ponaganset Middle School, Room 150 November 14, 2023 at 6:00pm at Ponaganset Middle School, Room 150 February 13, 2024 at 6:00pm at Ponaganset Middle School, Room 150 April 30, 2024 at 6:00pm at Ponaganset Middle School, Room 150
Parking is available in the rear parking lot behind the building; entry at the rear entrance of the building.
From School Counseling
Each year, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation awards 150 college scholarships worth $20,000 to high school students across the United States through the Coca-Cola Scholars Program. Students need a 3.0 GPA and to fill out an online application that requires no essays, no recommendations, and no transcripts by October 2, 2023, at 5 p.m. Eastern.
We want your school to have a Coke Scholar this year!
College Planning Center of RI
The FAFSA is not available until December (exact date has not yet been determined) so we will not be able to do any in school fafsa days until the Spring. You can of course refer your families to the College Planning Center and we can assist in person or over the phone prior to in school visits.
Ant students applying to private schools or schools requiring the CSS Profile can still complete this form beginning Oct 1 so please remember to send those students our way as well as that can also be a daunting form.
September through November we are happy to offer common app workshops, fsa id workshops and admissions workshops. You will also be receiving an email from RIASFAA to set up financial aid night presentations. We will be hosting a few Fafsa nights throughout the state to help accommodate not being in the schools those first months as well as a district wide FSA ID workshop and numerous zoom webinars early Oct..
We also hope to see your students at our College Fair Sept 19th at Warwick Mall. If they register at www.cpcri.org and attend, they will be put into a scholarship drawing as well!
College Fair - Warwick Mall
- Date: Tuesday, September 19th
- Time: 6 PM to 8 PM
- Location: The Warwick Mall
- Free registration at: collegeplanningcenter.org
Acting Classes
2023 Homecoming October 28th
Save the Date! 2023 Homecoming will be held on October 28th. Details to follow!
Spartan Athletics 23/24
Students, Parents, Guardians,
ALL fall athletes 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.
Website Registration
Please navigate to https://scituate-ar.rschooltoday.com/ and proceed by creating an account (First time users) or logging in (returning users). ALL ATHLETES MUST BE REGISTERED PRIOR TO THE FIRST PRACTICE/TRY OUT
Academic Standing
All students moving up to 9th 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/coaches should you have any questions or if you are interested in participating. Summer workouts have been going on for most sports.
Football Coach Scarduzzio damonscarduzio@gmail.com
Girls Soccer Coach Brown timothy.brown@scituateschoolsri.net
Boys Soccer Coach Olivera rpsoliveira7@gmail.com
Boys Cross Country Coach Kelly matthew.kelly@scituateschoolsri.net
Girls Cross Country Coach Haney haneyneit@hotmail.com
Girls Volleyball Coach Martin emmam1234567@gmail.com
Girls Tennis Coach Marchant Taram99@gmail.com
Cheerleading Coach Campbell cara.campbell@scituateschoolsri.net
Unified Volleyball Coach Martin emmam1234567@gmail.com
Support Girl's Volleyball
How to Use the rSchool Sports Calendar
From the Scituate Athletic Boosters Club
Mark your schedule now!!! General membership meeting on 9/12 @ 6:30 PM.
https://meet.google.com/uim-eveq-qbi
Agenda items...
Scituate Art Festival
Volunteering Opportunities
Parent Liaisons
Fundraising Efforts
Save the Date!
SAVE THE DATES ~ October 7th, 8th, and 9th.
It's that time of year again when we begin planning for our Booster Club food booth at the Scituate Art Festival. We'll have 3 days of shifts that will need to be filled with student & parent volunteers, so save the dates!
SHS Booster Club Art Festival Committee.
We are currently looking for parent volunteers to join our committee that can assist in the running of our most important fundraiser. If you can commit to helping, please DM your contact info to us. We'll set a date in early September to get together with an action plan.
As always, thank you for your support!
First Home Football Game Bryant University Sept. 15th 7PM
Photo: E. Schmeling
Visit our Athletic Website
Non-Discrimination
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.