Castle Chronicles

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Breakfast will be served everyday during exams.

Lunch will not be served January 22 - January 24.

Bus transportation will be provided and will follow the exam schedule. Students will be dismissed at 11:00 AM on January 22 - 24.

SEMESTER 2 BEGINS ON MONDAY, JANUARY 27. IT WILL BE A DAY 1.

Last week, in preparation for upcoming midterms, the Mental Health Advocacy Project passed out their annual "Mint Terms" during high school lunches. Each student received a mint and a Smartie, along with a QR code for accessing study tips and mindfulness techniques during this exam period.

Don't stress! Do your best! Good luck on your exams!

Special thanks to the Mental Health Advocacy Club Advisor, Ms. Colleen Clabault.

The Class of 2027’s Karaoke Rock Band night on Friday, January 17 was enjoyed by all who attended. Our talented students performed some of the greatest rock hits of the 90s and 2000s with a live band! Thank you to all who made this event a success!

On Wednesday, January 15, juniors Olivia Ring, Shreya Shukla, Lauren Frazel, and Megan Jakubicka represented Chicas for Change at a listening circle with the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women. Students from Mashpee, Falmouth, and Sandwich came together to discuss issues facing women in our local and global communities. The students were able to collaborate and talk with peers from other districts, as well as learn about ways to make change at the legislative level. Well done, chicas!

Parents/guardians of the Class of 2025: There are many scholarship opportunities available for graduating seniors. Please encourage your student to apply for local, regional and national scholarships. Information can be found HERE.

Questions? Please contact Ms. Kathy Lucas, Director of Guidance or Ms. Melissa Murphy in the Guidance Office.

Sandwich SEPAC will be joining Upper Cape Tech SEPAC meeting this month Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. The community is invited to attend a parent training to transition services hosted and organized by UCT. All information can be found in the link below. There is a hybrid option available.
https://secure.smore.com/n/ucnpb4-parent-training-1-22-25-6-00

The WBLA (Work Based Learning Alliance), has announced that registration for their new Clean Energy Project Experience is now open! Sandwich Middle High School has partnered with WBLA for virtual student internships and project experiences.

This programming is made available in partnership with the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and HEET.

This 3 week experience will see students work in teams to create a communication campaign focused on sustainability. Using information they find through research on greenhouse gas emissions and insights gained from weekly engagement with an industry expert, they will create and then present the campaign during a virtual showcase in the final week of the program.

The program will run from May 5 - May 23, with a weekly time commitment of 6-7 hours.

Students must be available weekly, each Monday afternoon/evening to meet with their industry expert and team.

Project Experience Programs Information Sheet

To register: Student Registration Form, Family Information Letter The Student Registration Form is designed to be completed by the student with family guidance and support.

Registration closes on Friday, January 31.

Questions?

Please contact:

Ms. Ginger Lavelle

SMHS Engineering & Technology Teacher and Work Based Learning & Industry Connection Coordinator

Sandwich Middle High School, Room D266

CLUB ADVISORS AND MEETING DAYS AND TIMES ARE LISTED ABOVE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE REACH OUT TO THE CLUB ADVISOR.

BLUE KNIGHT CLOSET is a student-created and student-run clothing donation center right here at SMHS! It's all about helping teens feel comfortable and confident! Stocked with a variety of stylish and practical options, the center provides free clothing to SMHS students. It's a judgment-free space where students can find what they need or donate clothing they no longer use.

• The Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office has created a new Public Safety Explorers Program for ages 10-14 that is taking place the weeks of February and April vacation. Click on photo above for more information.

SMHS has partnered with CAPE MEALS to provide essential support to families facing food insecurity. This collaboration aims to ensure that no family in our community goes without access to nutritious meals. Please contact Ms. KATHY LUCAS, Director Guidance, or Ms. NICOLE ALEXANDER, middle school counselor for more information.

Students who are waiting after school for rides, sports practice or extracurricular clubs to begin are encouraged to wait in the SMHS library. It's a quiet, supervised area where students can get some work done, study, read or meet classmates to collaborate on projects and assignments, etc.

If you know of SMHS graduates who are doing amazing things, we'd love to showcase them as role models for our current students and celebrate them in our newsletter!

Please contact Jeanne Nelson at jnelson@sandwich.k12.ma.us.

Thank you!

For planning purposes, SMHS's 2025 spring MCAS testing dates are below for your convenience.