Upcoming SAT & PSAT Testing
On April 14th, juniors will take the SAT and sophomores will take the PSAT. 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.
Learner Qualities for Semester 2
Learner Quality Conferencing: Over the next month, students and teachers will be meeting to conference on students' Learner Qualities in all of their classes. These conferences provide students an opportunity to self-assess their role and work in their classes and to receive formative feedback on how teachers perceive them as Self-directed Learners, Quality Producers, Collaborative Workers, Respectful Citizens and in having a Growth Mindset. These conferences are critical in helping students and teachers calibrate expectations, affirm positive qualities, and set goals towards improving the learning experience for all students. After the conference window, students have the remainder of the semester to work towards areas where they struggled in order to demonstrate that they meet expectations for a particular Learner Quality. Our goal in assessing Learner Qualities is to reinforce the skills and dispositions that we and our professional partners in industry and higher education value in Chariho graduates.
Community 2000 Virtual Masters Scholarship Event
It is less than a month until Community 2000's 5th annual Virtual Masters Scholarship event (Friday, April 3, 6:30 PM at the Haversham, Westerly), with great food and a live auction of the Masters players! If you bid on and win the player who wins the Masters on Sunday April 12, you win the first place prize: $4,000 in cash or an all expenses paid trip for four to Pebble Beach with rounds of golf at three great pebble Beach courses. Check out all the details in the Virtual Masters brochure on the Community 2000 website or email Chris Philips with any questions you may have at jchrisphilips@aol.com.
From the Hospitality Program
Great news for Hospitality Seniors! Two teams presented a Hotel Management Pro-Start Project last week and came in first and second place. This event was hosted by RI Hospitality Association, and the first place team received $1000.00 and the second place team received $750.00 scholarship to Johnson and Wales University to be used each of their 4 years.
First Place: Blue Diamond Hotel
Isabella Segura, Meghan Reilly, Nichole Carnevale
Second Place: Fly Away Hotel
Madison Berlam, Jenna Nadolny, Alyssa Scuncio
The senior class leader, Jenna Nadolny, planned a field trip to the Renaissance Marriott Hotel and Gillette Stadium in March.
Senior, Madison Berlam and Junior, Meagan Butler are organizing and planning Artessy this year.
The sophomore class will participate in a two week training to obtain their Guest Service Gold certification in March.
The freshmen class leader, Morgan Desarro, planned our field trip to the Mystic Marriott. Hospitality students participated in the executive morning meeting and toured the facility with the executive management team. The Marriott provided a continental breakfast for the students!
Students from all four levels are participating in a SkillsUSA competition at CCRI in March. They are competing in a presentation on a Hospitality topic, Employment Application/Interview, Customer Service, and Career Safe Video.
Support Culinary and students in SkillsUSA @ Louisville Buffet this month: Friday, March 20th 4:30pm-7:00pm. Follow all of this great news @CharihoHospitality on Instagram.
Thank you from the Robotics Club
The High School Robotics Club would like to thank the Westerly Chamber of Commerce for their donation of $500 for materials.
From the World Language Department
Students in all World Language level 4 and level 5 classes will be taking the AAPPL (ACTFL Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages) this month. This can also help students qualify for the Seal of Biliteracy. More information can be found at languagetesting.com/appl and the RIDE Seal of Biliteracy.
From the Clinic
DENTAL SCREENINGS
Date has been changed to March 25th for all Grade 9 students who have not provided proof of
a dental exam in the last 12 months. Parents/Guardians can complete the
Dental Screening Form to Opt In/Out of this mandated screening. Deadline to Submit form is
March 20th.
a dental exam in the last 12 months. Parents/Guardians can complete the
Dental Screening Form to Opt In/Out of this mandated screening. Deadline to Submit form is
March 20th.
VACCINATE BEFORE YOU GRADUATE PROGRAM:
Next In School Clinic - March 19,2020 from 9-11am
Free Vaccines administered by a Nurse from The Wellness Company for any student needing to
update their immunizations. Click Here for more information and forms.
Please return completed forms to the Clinic by March 12th.
update their immunizations. Click Here for more information and forms.
Please return completed forms to the Clinic by March 12th.
Please check out the Clinic Website for Contact Information, Forms and Other Health-related information.
From Athletics:
Congratulations to the following All State Champions!
Wrestling
Kyle Merritt
Nate Marchione
James Dougherty
Swimming
Hannah Benavides
