We wish you a safe, restful, and relaxing holiday break. We hope that you are all able to reconnect with friends and loved ones! May the joy and peace of the Holiday season be with all of you!

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Cheers to a Happy New Year!

-Mr. Hassell & Mrs. Goffe

Scituate High School students and staff will have winter break from December 23rd through January 1st. Students and staff will return back to school on Thursday, January 2nd.

The RIDE accountability report cards are now public for the 2022-2023 school year and good news.... We are back to a four star school for the first time since 2019!

Out of the five "buckets" we earned five stars in four categories and a four star rating for achievement and growth on state testing. We have one of the highest graduation rates in the state and we reduced our chronic absenteeism down from 18% to 11%! The system is built so that schools are only as good as their lowest star. (Four due to testing).

Linked is the public report card and a powerpoint from RIDE.

Great work making our school the very best it can be!

Our first-ever winter door decorating competition was a success! Mr. Goffe's advisory class are the winners and they will get a pizza party when we return from break. We were VERY impressed with all of the doors!

Did you know that Scituate High currently has 70 students from out of district who joined us for one of our four RIDE approved Career and Technical Education Academies? The 2025-2026 School Year application are now open! Students can apply and spend a day shadowing. Any student from any RI town or city can apply!

A New CTE Academy Focused on Childhood Education Has Launched

at Scituate High School

SCITUATE, R.I., December 11, 2024 – Students across Rhode Island interested in a career in

early education can now apply to enroll in a new Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Academy for Childhood Education at Scituate High School. The Academy, which was approved

by the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) on Friday, December 6, will begin

accepting applications for out-of-district students in the spring.

“We are thrilled to offer this exciting new CTE Academy not only to our students at Scituate

High School but also to those from surrounding districts who are passionate about pursuing a

career in education,” said Superintendent Laurie Andries. “We decided to seek approval for this

program because we saw a clear interest and enthusiasm from our students in exploring this

field. As a district, we are committed to providing career and technical education that aligns

with the future needs of our workforce, and this Academy is a perfect example of that

commitment.”

This approval and program would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of Mrs. Jill Morton! She works tirelessly each day to support our students and is the driving force of this new opportunity!

This Childhood Education Academy is designed to provide students with the skills, knowledge,

and experience needed to pursue careers in childhood education—a field that plays a critical

role in shaping the development of young learners. The program will offer hands-on experience

in child development, classroom management, educational strategies, and more, with

opportunities for internships and collaboration with the district’s three elementary schools.

“The Childhood Education Academy is a great addition to our current CTE offerings at Scituate,”

said SHS Principal Michael Hassell. “Students enrolled in the program will have the opportunity

to create lesson plans and execute those plans in real-life settings as they work with elementary

students within the district.”

Earlier this year, Rhode Island State Representative William W. O’Brien expressed concern over

the teacher shortage in a press release published in March. “Our state is facing a significant

shortage of qualified teachers, and this troubling fact poses a real threat to the quality of

education received by some of our state’s students,” O’Brien said. “Part of the teacher shortage

problem in our state is that we cannot get enough new, qualified teachers to enter the

profession.”

By offering this new CTE Academy, Scituate High School aims to encourage students to explore

a rewarding career in a field that is facing a critical need for workers in the state of Rhode

Island. Students enrolled at SHS, as well as those from neighboring districts who express an

interest in a career in education, are invited to apply.

For more information about Scituate High School, please contact Principal Michael Hassell at

michael.hassell@scituateschoolsri.net.

Tickets now on sale in the high school office!

Juniors, Annette Hartley and Molly Sheehan represent Scituate High School as our State Civics Liaisons! They are Sponsoring a coat drive in all Scituate Schools.

News from National Honor Society

In early February, eligible juniors and seniors will be invited to complete candidate forms to apply for membership in the National Honor Society. Any interested student or parent should read the bylaws here (also posted on the district website) for information about requirements for membership, including community service hour minimums. Anyone with questions should contact advisor Mrs. Stormont at maggie.stormont@scituateschoolsri.net.

For HOSA, the topic that I am competing in is a research poster. Part of my project is making a question related to a health topic and completing studies along with conducting methods to answer the question. What I am researching is the concerns of our health when using well water as a water supply. Please consider filling out the google form questionnaire about well water so that I can conduct my method of research. It is a short questionnaire, and it will not take long to complete.

Thank you,

Jillian Hanson

Please think about purchasing a SHS HOSA shirt. Link to the order can be found below and the deadline to order is Friday, December 20th.

https://www.customink.com/g/nhc0-00cx-ckcc

Students, did you know that you can get extra help in reading, writing or math after school if you need it?

Ms. Antonelli (ELA) is available for Reading and Writing support after school on Wednesday from 2:20-3:20. Also, if you have a quiz or test you need to make up, you can drop in to Ms. Antonelli’s class after school to get your work done. Room 210

Mr. Soucar (Math) is after school on Thursdays from 2:20-3:20 for Math Academic Support. Room 109

Ms. Manchester (Special Ed) is also available for academic support to assist students with Math, ELA, Science, or Social Studies on Thursday from 2:20-3:20. Room 208

Please see Ms. Antonelli, Mr. Soucar, Ms. Manchester, or Ms. Goffe if you have any questions about staying after school.

Come hear the High School Band and Chorus at these events!

3/14 & 3/18 POPS Dress rehearsals periods 3 & 4

3/19 POPS Concert 7pm

5/26 Memorial Day Parade meet at the school 9am

5/30 Great East Music Festival

6/6 Graduation

FAFSA is OPEN!

The U.S. Department of Education has released the 2025-26 FAFSA form – 10 days in advance of the agency’s stated goal of December 1. The online FAFSA form is available to all students and families at FAFSA.gov, and the Department is processing submissions and sending them to schools. You can find their announcement here. Students who are planning for life after high school during the 2025-2026 school year are highly encouraged to fill out the form. It is critical to ensure that all students are completing their FAFSA to have a chance at financial support for their postsecondary education plans. Completing the FAFSA is a gateway for not only federal financial aid, but also grants, scholarships, and work-study.

Students and contributors (parents and guardians) will need to create an FSA ID/StudentAid ID prior to filling out the application. The FSA ID is a username and password combination used to log in to the U.S. Department of Education online systems and is used every year when filling out the FAFSA.

Share out this fillable FSA ID/Studentaid.gov account creation guide and worksheet with your students/families

To help communicate the importance of FAFSA, RIDE has created monthly messages for you to share with students and families (including necessary links and directions).

Please refer to the message document here and use the messages each month to keep students and their families informed.

The College Planning Center is a great resource to support FAFSA/FSA ID completion. They also provide a School Counselor Toolkit for the FAFSA check it out here! Look for updates to the FAFSA Dashboard soon!

Congratulations to the following students on their college acceptances last week!

Abigail Schmeling: Bethany Lutheren, University of Hartford

Elizabeth Schmeling: Bethany Lutheren, Wisconsin Lutheren

Ella Werbecki: Merrimack University, Rhode Island College, Westfield State University

Keep the good news coming, seniors!

The 2025-2026 FAFSA is open!

Parents and students each need to create a user ID to complete the FAFSA. Visit www.studentaid.gov for more information and to apply for financial aid.

CSS Profile is open!

Students should login to collegeboard to complete the CSS Profile for any schools they are applying to that require it. The CSS Profile allows students to be considered for institutional grants not available through the FAFSA. Many, but NOT all schools require students to complete the CSS Profile.

Deadlines are creeping up on college bound seniors!

Students with January 1 deadlines should be communicating with their counselors before break, if they need assistance with those applications! Any college bound students who have not started their common application or submitted a brag sheet should do so before Friday!

Please consider donating to the Dan Casey Memorial Scholarship Fund. (The scholarship awards graduating Scituate High School seniors on it’s wrestling team, where he taught, coached and was a director of guidance)

Kindly use the below link, (it’s easy) typing in ‘Dan Casey Memorial Scholaship Fund’ in the ‘in memory of’ box. Thank you so much for your support and for your generosity for these students and for helping his legacy live on.

If you have information you would like shared with the student body like scores of winning games, events you would like students to attend, volunteer opportunities, or anything like that, here is a QR code you can fill out to have your information for the student body to be sent to the Scituate High School Broadcast club to be put in the morning show.

Please help support the Scituate High School

Yearbook by placing your business or non-profit group

advertisement in our 2025 edition.

All ads must be received by December 31, 2024.

Ad size and price list:

Full Page $160

½ Page $ 90

¼ Page $50

Business card $30

Please use this link to place your ad.

https://www.jostens.com/apps/jcom/router.mvc?affiliateId=1043101

If you have any questions, feel free to email Mrs. Scacco or Mrs.

Terceira at sharon.terceira@scituateschoolsri.net

***YEARBOOK NEWS***

Yearbooks are on sale www.jostens.com

The last day to order a personalized cover is January 5th.

Attention senior parents:

If you would like to place an ad for your senior please visit the site below and follow the directions!

www.jostens.com

• click yearbook
• click recognition ads
  
• create a student ad

Due by December 24th

If you need any help reach out to Mrs. Terceira sharon.terceira@scituateschoolsri.net

All students can use the QR code below to submit any picture for the yearbook.

Any student who currently has a license and plans to park on campus must complete the form below by September 15th 2023. Please reach out to Mr. Ceprano with questions! Students must have their licence and a car in order to get a pass.

Email: ParentPortal@ScituateSchoolsRI.net

Northwest SELAC (Sp Ed Local Advisory Committee) meeting schedule for the 24/25 School Year. All are welcome to attend!

Feb 11, 2025
May 13, 2025

Meeting Location: Ponaganset Middle School, Room 150

Meeting Time: 6:00pm

Happy Holidays to all Spartans and their families.

Unbelievably, winter sports have started on Monday, December 2, 2024 . All students MUST

be registered PRIOR to stepping foot on the court or mat this season. Please see the registration form

attached to this announcement. Schedule for practices/tryouts will be as follows:

Monday December 2nd 2024: HS wrestling after School in the back gym, Girls basketball 4:00pm –

6pm in main gym, Boys basketball 6pm to 8pm in main gym. Boys and Girls Indoor track will start after

school at 2:30 in room 216.

As soon as the first practice takes place all correspondence to athletes and parents will be from

coaches.

Please feel free to reach out to me or to the appropriate coach if you have any questions.

Thanks

Sa

Gelsomin

Sal Gelsomino

Athletic Director Scituate High School

sal.gelsomino@Scituateschoolsri.net

401 226-1359

Calling All Student and Parent Photographers!

Are you passionate about photography or interested in game reporting? We’re looking for volunteers to capture the action and tell the stories of our winter sports teams! Whether you're a seasoned photographer or just starting, this is your chance to showcase your skills and support our teams.

Details:

Submit 10 square-cropped photos per game.

Email photos to shsbooster.photo@gmail.com.

Photo credit will be given—tag us on social media or let us know if you’d like to be tagged when we use your work!

Game Reporting: Writers needed to report on games! This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in gaining experience or sharpening their writing skills.

If you’re interested or have any questions, send us an email. Let’s work together to highlight our amazing athletes this season!

Good afternoon Parents,

My name is Sadie Robitaille. As part of the HOSA project I am working with Gianna Restrepo, we are hoping to spread awareness of head injuries in high school athletes. We would like to present to all of the parents who would be interested in an in person meeting or online meeting. We are hoping to have this meeting on January 9th right after school in the highschool cafeteria. We can have the option to also have an online meeting running at the same time if you are unable to make it in person.

If you have any questions you can contact me at

robitaille.sadie@scituateschoolsri.net

The Scituate Varsity Wrestling team brought home the 2024 Joe Capone Invitational Championship , dominating against 25 teams!

Here are the Varsity placement results:

Scott Cole and Captain Robbie Newton took 1st place!

Aidan Baker, Captain Chuck Grover, Captain Rocco Simone, and Captain Jackson Bowden secured 3rd place!

Captain Drake Dumont placed 4th!

Chloe Ross and Michael Cuoco finished in 5th place!

Aiden Grover earned 6th place!

Congratulations to all of our athletes on their amazing performances! Way to go, Spartans!

Spartan Girls Wrestling Highlights

Our amazing Girls Wrestling Team secured an impressive 2nd place finish out of 12 teams at the 2024 Joe Capone Invitational!

A huge shoutout to Captain Kate Egan, who pinned her way to 1st place and was awarded Outstanding Wrestler for the Girls Division!

Additional standout performances:

Abigail Otte and Faith Dumont both earned 2nd place with outstanding matches!

Congratulations to all of our female athletes for their hard work and determination. You continue to make us proud!

Heartbreaker for the Scituate Spartans as they fall to Chariho in a close 42-40 battle. Tough loss, but the team showed incredible heart and determination throughout the game. Proud of the effort and fight! Let’s regroup and come back stronger next time

BOYS DUAL MEET 1 RESULTS (12/10/24)

Cole Munns 3000m 11:14 9/14

Boys 4x200m 1:44.55 6/10

Michael Correia 55m 7.01 8/37

Brayden Salois 55m 7.25 19/37

Logan Wood 55m 8.12 34/37

Calvin Hillis-Piecyk 1500m 4:46 8/19

Declan Rowe 600m 1:46 13/24

Tristan Redmond 300m 39.21 9/35

Kole Yeaw 300m 46.21 30/35

Calvin Hillis-Piecyk 1000m 3:07 9/23

Boys 4x400m 4:15 8/9

Bryce Edwards Shot Put 30-7 16/30

Mason Rose Shot Put 28-7 24/30

Antonio Caparco Shot Put 17-0 30/30

Bryce Edwards Weight Throw 33-4 14/22

Mason Rose Weight Throw 18-9 20/22

Christopher D’Iorio Long Jump 16-10 15/21

Girls Basketball is kicking off their first fundraiser with a raffle and chance to win a $500 Amazon gift card! Purchase tickets through 12/20 using the link below or by scanning the QR code! Good luck!

zeffy.com/ticketing/scituate-girls-basketball-raffle

The Scituate School Department has released an updated non-discrimination policy. Please note that our Scituate High School 2018-2019 student and parent handbook was printed before the new statement was released. Therefore, the non-discrimination policy in this year's handbook is out of date. The current policy with updates is as follows:

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.