NOVEMBER 2018 Blog

School Improvement Team Update

Our School Improvement Team has met twice this year and we have drafted 3 potential goal areas to focus efforts towards during the 18-19 academic year.  Our tentative goal areas include a focus on improving absenteeism, building an alumni network, and efforts aimed to ensure our incoming 9th graders remain academically on-track.  Research tells us that students who have multiple failures in grade 9 put themselves in jeopardy of becoming off-track to graduate.  We want to focus efforts on keeping students on track during this critical year.  

On a related note, our final District Strategic Planning meeting was held on 10/25.  Over the course of three evenings, community members, district and school administrators, teachers, parents and students met to develop our 5-year strategic plan.  This plan will likely be released during the December School Committee meeting.  Our School Improvement Plan will also be guided by the prioritized goals of the District Strategic Plan.

Please consider attending our next School Improvement Team meeting, which will take place on November 29th at 2:30 in the CHS Library.


High School Quiz Show: Rhode Island

We are proud to announce that a team from Chariho Regional High School has made it the next round of the High School Quiz Show: Rhode Island, a PBS Production.  After competing in a "Super Sunday" event, our students have advanced to the televised round of High School Quiz Show: Rhode Island.  Congratulations to our students who are part of this team:  Noah Nicolla, Noah Liguori-Bills, Riley Amaral, Stewart Mead, Jayna Thornley and Matt Dickerman.  A special thank you to Dana Hall and Susie Scanapieco for coaching this great team!

Click here to find out more about HS Quiz Show: Rhode Island.

Spirit Week Festivities

In early October, we had record levels of student participation during spirit week capped off by our pep rally, which was organized by students in our Leadership in Recreation class.  A special thank you to Mr. Shiels and our PE department for their coordination as well.  Here are some highlights from a very spirited week:

Mental Health Newsletter

Our mental health clinicians within the district have created a monthly newsletter to focus on mental health.  Please click the following to read more:

• October Mental Health Newsletter (Topic: Anxiety)
• November Mental Health Newsletter (Topic: School Refusal & Avoidance)

Senior Citizen Thanksgiving Luncheon

Please see the following flyer for a special invitation to the Senior Citizen Thanksgiving Luncheon, which will take place on November 16th:  

Thanksgiving Luncheon Flyer

Class of 2019 Apparel

Looking for the perfect holiday gift for your Senior student?  Class of 2019 apparel will be sold November 26th - December 7th.  Prior to sales starting, seniors will be given a flyer/order form in all advisories.  During sales, additional copies of order forms will be available outside of T3. For more information please email Melisa Ritacco or Rachael Franklin.

Rotary Club of Chariho Italian Dinner

It’s that time of year to buy your tickets to the Rotary Club of Chariho Annual Italian Dinner! Proceeds support scholarships for local high school seniors, community programs and area charities.

• Tickets: $12 Adults, $6 Children under 12.  Free Door Prize Drawing and Additional Raffle Baskets.
• Location: November 13th (Tuesday), 5:00-8:00pm, at the Richmond Country Club
• Dinner Includes: Salad, Spaghetti with Meatballs or Sausage, Larry's Famous Linguine with Clam Sauce, and Strawberry Shortcake.  

Please contact Jeff for tickets, 401-595-5837.