As we approach the end of the school year, we prepare for end of the year wrap-up activities while also readying next year's 9th-12th graders for their summer study and the upcoming school year. In this issue we want to focus your attention to steps to prepare for the end of the academic year. For 12th grade parents, we share upcoming senior events and ways to prepare for graduation. For 9th-11th grade parents, we highlight expectations for your child's summer study project and preview beginning of the year kick-off events.
As a leadership team, we have both enjoyed our first year as Principal and Assistant Principal and are grateful for our students and faculty every day. We enjoy 'Leading the Herd' and look forward to welcoming our incoming 9th graders and creating new memories. We hope you enjoy this month's issue and want to close our last issue with our personal messages to this year's graduating seniors...
Class of 2017,
Of course, your graduation is bitter-sweet! As my first graduating class as Principal, I'm so proud of all you have accomplished and excited to see what great opportunities the future brings. More importantly, I'm humbled by the who you have become. Our school has witnessed a transformation during your four years, not just in how we teach and learn, but in how we treat each other. #D-Strong, The 22-Push Up Challenge, the emergence of Humanities & STEM experiences, Anderson Productions, the growth and action of Student Advisory Board, and The Best Spirit Week Ever are all testimony to your investment in each other and to creating memorable experiences for all Chargers. We are a stronger, more united school community because of your presence. For that and so much more, I thank you!
~Mr. MacKenzie
Class of 2017,
For the past year, you have experienced what it means to be a senior, with the pressures and excitement of preparing for life after high school. You have made this year memorable for so many reasons. I was so impressed with the energy and enthusiasm you brought to Spirit Week; that week will go down in history! You have honored past Charger traditions, but also paved new paths by giving back to others and the school community through events like the football tailgating fundraisers, the Homelessness Awareness Sleepout, and helping CHS “GoGreen”, to name a few. You have helped ‘lead the herd’ by quickly adapting to our use of technology, thus allowing us to better personalize your instruction. Your experiences and all that you have achieved will help shape the experiences of future Chargers. Whether you are moving on to college or a career, remember what it means to be a Charger and bring those high expectations with you to your future endeavors. Thank you for making my first year as Assistant Principal one I will never forget.
~Mrs. Spas
Senior Events & Graduation:
The following table outlines upcoming events for our senior class, including dates for device return, senior prom, senior picnic, graduation rehearsals and ceremony. Please support our seniors by ensuring they adhere to the times outlined below.
SENIOR DEVICE - LAPTOP RETURN:
All students are required to turn-in their device on either June 2nd or June 6th in CTC rooms 105 and 107. If a device is in need of repair, students must visit the help desk prior to the turn-in dates to make sure repairs are completed. All stickers are expected to be removed prior to turn-in, cleaning supplies are available at the help desk and will be available at the turn-in. All students should back up any files to an external hard drive or cloud service. Files stored on the school devices are deleted and the school issued Google accounts will expire.
For those seniors who would like to purchase their laptop, they will still be expected to turn it in on June 2nd or June 6th, however, they can have the option of reserving for purchase the laptop that they have been using. Devices will be collected, wiped and available for pick-up from July 10th-21st between 8:00-11:00a.m. at the Technology Building (located behind the middle school). The cost for purchasing the laptop will be $350. If you have questions, please stop by the help desk. Cash or money orders will be collected when the device is picked up at the Technology Building (behind the middle school).
GRADUATION:
This year's graduation ceremony will be held at the URI Ryan Center on Friday, June 9th at 7:00 p.m. Students are expected to report by 6:00 p.m. Please make sure that seniors are dressed accordingly:
Summer Study
Incoming 9th graders will be expected to complete a summer study project that connects their summer experiences to the CHARIHO 10 - the ten expectations that define our graduation portfolio. Returning students (grades 10-12) will complete a grade-specific assignment to help define, refine and target their post-high school goals.
We are enlisting your support in helping your child identify their academic strengths, career interests, and overall experiences that will reveal how their aptitudes compliment the world of work, pathways to rewarding careers, and resources for presenting their abilities and experiences to prospective organizations, institutions, and employers. We understand that summer is a busy time, and we are conscious of the many demands on students' and parents' time. However, we believe that, in an increasingly competitive world, it is our responsibility to provide students with opportunities to enhance and advance their college and career readiness. With that in mind, we will provide students with an opportunity to complete and deliver their presentation in advisory by the end of September. Below is a link to the Summer Study website; you can also find this link on the CHS webpage. The site is rich is resources that support each grade-level summer study assignment:
Link to Summer Study site:
https://sites.google.com/a/chariho.k12.ri.us/summer-studies/welcome
The following table outlines upcoming events for our senior class, including dates for device return, senior prom, senior picnic, graduation rehearsals and ceremony. Please support our seniors by ensuring they adhere to the times outlined below.
SENIOR DEVICE - LAPTOP RETURN:
All students are required to turn-in their device on either June 2nd or June 6th in CTC rooms 105 and 107. If a device is in need of repair, students must visit the help desk prior to the turn-in dates to make sure repairs are completed. All stickers are expected to be removed prior to turn-in, cleaning supplies are available at the help desk and will be available at the turn-in. All students should back up any files to an external hard drive or cloud service. Files stored on the school devices are deleted and the school issued Google accounts will expire.
For those seniors who would like to purchase their laptop, they will still be expected to turn it in on June 2nd or June 6th, however, they can have the option of reserving for purchase the laptop that they have been using. Devices will be collected, wiped and available for pick-up from July 10th-21st between 8:00-11:00a.m. at the Technology Building (located behind the middle school). The cost for purchasing the laptop will be $350. If you have questions, please stop by the help desk. Cash or money orders will be collected when the device is picked up at the Technology Building (behind the middle school).
GRADUATION:
This year's graduation ceremony will be held at the URI Ryan Center on Friday, June 9th at 7:00 p.m. Students are expected to report by 6:00 p.m. Please make sure that seniors are dressed accordingly:
Summer Study
Incoming 9th graders will be expected to complete a summer study project that connects their summer experiences to the CHARIHO 10 - the ten expectations that define our graduation portfolio. Returning students (grades 10-12) will complete a grade-specific assignment to help define, refine and target their post-high school goals.
We are enlisting your support in helping your child identify their academic strengths, career interests, and overall experiences that will reveal how their aptitudes compliment the world of work, pathways to rewarding careers, and resources for presenting their abilities and experiences to prospective organizations, institutions, and employers. We understand that summer is a busy time, and we are conscious of the many demands on students' and parents' time. However, we believe that, in an increasingly competitive world, it is our responsibility to provide students with opportunities to enhance and advance their college and career readiness. With that in mind, we will provide students with an opportunity to complete and deliver their presentation in advisory by the end of September. Below is a link to the Summer Study website; you can also find this link on the CHS webpage. The site is rich is resources that support each grade-level summer study assignment:
Link to Summer Study site:
https://sites.google.com/a/chariho.k12.ri.us/summer-studies/welcome
Extended School in the Summer
CHS students must attend Chariho Extended School or Night School to recover quarterly course grades at Chariho Regional High School. Extended School will be offered to students looking to recover credits from the end of the school year through July 1st. Below are some important links for Extended School:
Kicking off the new school year...
- Summer picnic for new students: We welcome any student who is new to CHS to attend our summer picnic, which will be held on: Tuesday, August 22nd from 5:00-7:00. Any student who be attending CHS for the first time, is welcome to attend: 9th graders, transfer students, and new students joining us through our CTC programs.
- Student Advisory Board Leadership Positions:
Mr. MacKenzie and Mrs. Spas are looking for students to be a part of our Student Advisory Board leadership team for the 17-18 school year. We will be selecting an SAB Chair, a chair for each subcommittee (Student Life, Giving Back, and Events & Recognition) and 4 grade-level representatives. We will be interviewing for these positions. Please encourage your child to apply for these leadership opportunities!
- Travel to Great Britain: Next year, students have the opportunity to travel to Great Britain from April 12th through April 21st. This is an historical enrichment experience for our students led by Mr. Whittaker, our Social Studies Department Head. For additional trip information visit: explorica.com/signup using Tour Center ID: Whittaker-5078. You can also contact Mr. Whittaker for further information at: Robert.Whittaker@Chariho.k12.ri.us.
- CHS-CP (Community Partnerships) Committee: We welcome parents and community members to attend our first meeting of the 17-18 academic year, which will be held on Tuesday, September 19th. Please meet at 4:00p.m. in the Guidance Conference Room (in A9). The purpose of CHS-CP is to build and sustain partnerships between students, educators, family and the Chariho community with the goal of strengthening the student experience. The CHS-CP looks to connect parents and community members with activities and programs aligned to their interests or their child's interests in support of creating program partnerships. For more information visit the CHS-CP website by clicking here.
- School Improvement Team: We welcome parents to our monthly School Improvement Team meetings. Our first SIT meeting will be held on Thursday, September 28th at 2:30 in the HS library.
- Open House: We will welcome parents and students to our 2017 Open House on Wednesday, October 4th from 6:00 - 8:00p.m. Parents are invited to meet the leadership team at 5:30 in the HS library. For a glimpse of this past year's Open House format click here.
Congratulations from the Business Dept:
Congratulations to the team of Chariho AP Microeconomics students: Evelyn Conroy, John Moody, Eric Nunes, and Domenic Ciringione, who placed first in the state in the National Economics Challenge competition. The team of students were honored by General Treasurer of Rhode Island, Seth Magaziner, onApril 27th at a reception at the State House.
