On April 9th, juniors will take the SAT and on April 10th and 11th, sophomores will take the PSAT. Any sophomore who has Advisory on a White Day will take the PSAT on the 10th and any sophomore who has Advisory on a Green Day will take the PSAT on the 11th. Please note that this year, the PSAT will be a digital assessment, so students will be taking the PSAT on their device. While these two assessments have always served nationally as a measure of student readiness for post-high school success, their value has increased as they are now a measure of school performance for all Rhode Island schools. We are proud of the learning experiences we provide our students, and our recognition as a RI Commended school, the only school in the state with a Career and Technical Center. We want to ensure that the Chariho diploma increases in value, and serves as a vehicle for increased opportunities for our graduates. These tests are also the primary means of meeting Chariho's Standardized Assessment Requirement for graduation. Please join us in encouraging your students to take these exams seriously, to come to school rested and fed, and to do their very best towards improving future opportunities for themselves and all Chariho students.
Please click here for the SAT Parent Letter for 11th Graders & click here for the PSAT Parent Letter for 10th Graders.
Student Drop-Off/Pick-Up Before and After School
Recently we have had a few close calls in the front loop where traffic congestion, combined with driver eagerness to drop-off or pick-up have created hazardous conditions for students walking in and out of school at these busy times. Please support student safety by following these guidelines when dropping off and picking up.
- Pull your car past the front doors to drop off and pick up to allow for traffic to flow off of Switch Road more efficiently.
- Refrain from creating two drop-off/pick-up lines. This is how blind spots and the potential for accidents are created.
- Take your time and look both ways before pulling away.
Nothing is more important than the safety of your children.
A Message from the World Language Department
In the upcoming months, students in World Language levels 4 and 5 will take the Assessment of Performance Toward Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL) to measure their language proficiency to qualify for the Seal of Biliteracy. Chariho Regional School District will award a Seal of Biliteracy to graduating seniors who are able to demonstrate proficiency in English and one or more other world languages. The Seal highlights individuals with multilingual and multicultural competence to potential employers and provides universities with a method of identifying and giving credit to applicants with high levels of proficiency. By June 1 of the graduating year, students may apply for a Diploma Seal when they successfully complete requirements for the Seal. For more information, please see the Seal of Biliteracy Application which can be found on the HS webpage under the School Counseling tab.
Mental Health Newsletter
Please click here for the March mental health newsletter which focuses on gender and sexuality.
Interested in Film?
Calling all students interested in film to submit your entries by March 31st for the Student Film Festival! See below for more details...
Project SUCCESS
Our HS, along with 53 other RI middle and high schools, will be implementing a Student Assistance Program based on a national model call Project SUCCESS. The goals of Project SUCCESS are to prevent and reduce alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use and to improve school performance. We are also excited to welcome our new Substance Assistance Counselor, Jessica Ferrol, who will be responsible for implementing and coordinating the Project SUCCESS prevention and education activities here at CHS. For more information please see this letter from Mr. MacKenzie.
Community 2000 Fundraiser
On Friday, April 5th, Community 2000 is hosting a Virtual Masters Golf Event to raise funds for the Community 2000 Scholarship efforts that support our Chariho students. The Community 2000 Virtual Masters Scholarship event will take place at 6:30 pm at the Winnapaug Country Club. For more information and to view the brochure and registration, please click here. Please contact Chris Philips at jchrisphilips@aol.com if you have any questions.
If you haven't done so already, please consider providing feedback about Chariho Regional High School through SurveyWorks. SurveyWorks is a statewide survey that asks you questions about the learning environment of schools. This is an opportunity to let Chariho Regional High School leadership know what you think about your child’s experience. We are always open to suggestions on how to improve the learning environment for your children.
Topics on the survey include school safety, school climate, learning strategies, family support and others. As in previous years, all surveys are anonymous. Students already completed the survey in late January/early February. Parents are also encouraged to participate. Please go to: http://surveys.panoramaed.com/ride and enter the access code: 98101family. All surveys are available in English and Spanish. Accommodations will be offered as necessary.
The survey results are most useful when all parents participate. Your views on matters like the safety of your child at school, the way students are taught, the condition of the school, and how connected you feel to this school are important. By taking this short survey you can help our school leadership and School Improvement Team. Responses are anonymous and cannot be linked to any individual; no one can tie your responses back to you. For more information about Survey Works, please click here. If you don’t have access to the Internet, please contact Mrs. Nikki Scott at 364-7778 ext. 2102 to access a paper survey. The last day to complete the survey is March 31st.
Topics on the survey include school safety, school climate, learning strategies, family support and others. As in previous years, all surveys are anonymous. Students already completed the survey in late January/early February. Parents are also encouraged to participate. Please go to: http://surveys.panoramaed.com/ride and enter the access code: 98101family. All surveys are available in English and Spanish. Accommodations will be offered as necessary.
The survey results are most useful when all parents participate. Your views on matters like the safety of your child at school, the way students are taught, the condition of the school, and how connected you feel to this school are important. By taking this short survey you can help our school leadership and School Improvement Team. Responses are anonymous and cannot be linked to any individual; no one can tie your responses back to you. For more information about Survey Works, please click here. If you don’t have access to the Internet, please contact Mrs. Nikki Scott at 364-7778 ext. 2102 to access a paper survey. The last day to complete the survey is March 31st.
ARTESSY
Save the Date! Please join us for Artessy this year, which will take place on Friday, March 29th and Saturday, March 30th. More info to follow soon!
A Message from Hospitality & Event Planning
Hospitality and Event Planning students were successful in the Pro-Start Competition in February. The Hospitality junior class had competed against all of the CTC schools in Rhode Island in Hotel Management. They won First, Second, and Third place. First place winners were: Jenna Nadolony, Nicole Carnevale, Alyssa Scuncio, Madison Berlam. Second Place winners were: Isabela Segura, Meghan Reilly, Gina Foley, Kerri Hodgkinson. Third place were: Megan Butler, Emma Calhoun, Katherine Dubay. Each team member won a scholarship. First place team won $1000.00, Second place team won $750.00, and the Third place team won $500.00. All team members will be introduced at the Rhode Island State House on the Senate Floor and the House of Representatives, and meet with the RI Hospitality Chairman of the Board, Mr. Burnell Goldman of the Omni Providence Hotel.
In March, all levels of Hospitality will participate in field trip to Mohegan Sun. Students will tour Mohegan Sun Arena, Aspire, Thirty Three, and meet with Managers from Food and Beverage, Sales, Marketing and Advertising. Aspire are new rooms that feature personalized service, luxurious furnishings and high end amenities including 24 hour butler service and complimentary access to Thirty Three. Thirty Three is a luxury food and beverage experience with a Sky-High New England view from atop Mohegan Sun.
Nicole Carnevale and Madison Berlam are responsible for planning Artessy this year. Several of their responsibilities include Marketing to the community, designing signs and pins, contacting news reporters for advertising, working with Chariho Administration, organizing the event and fellow students participating in assisting with the event.
We have a guest speaker, Holly Regoli who is a Property Manager from Paolino Properties visiting us on March 5th. She will speak to the Senior class about career and job opportunities.
Open the link if you are interested:
https://youtu.be/rrKbeXT5o-Mhttps://youtu.be/rrKbeXT5o-M or visit: https://www.irem.org/careers/employer-resources
Finally, Hospitality students are participating in Skills USA competitions on March 14th in Narrative Presentations, Employment Application and Interview, Customer Service, and Career Safety Video. Please contact me if you have any questions: Donald.Fair@chariho.k12.ri.us - Hospitality, Event Planning Instructor at CHARIHOtech.
From the Athletics Department
The Spring Sports meeting is Monday March 4th at 7 pm in CMS auditorium. High school spring sports begin on March 18th, all students must be registered through https://www.familyid.com/pages/home.
FBLA Update
Forty-three Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students are competing in 62 events at the state competitions for a chance to go to Nationals in San Antonio, Texas this summer!
A Message from the Senior Class
The Senior class will be selling ducks for the Pawcatuck Duck Race from March 7th through the 21st. Ducks are $5. Please see any Senior class council member, Ms. Franklin, or Ms. Ritacco to purchase a duck.
Mr. Chariho will be held on Friday, March 15th in the CMS Auditorium from 6-8. See you there!
Night School
So if your student is currently enrolled in night school or might be in the future, please be aware of the resource page we have listed on the Chariho High School webpage under the Night School link.
