NOVEMBER 2021

Close of Quarter 1

Chariho Families,

We are quickly approaching the end of the 1st quarter on Friday, November 12th. Report card grades for the 1st quarter will be available in PowerSchool by Monday, November 22nd. The last day students may turn in missing work to their teachers is Thursday, November 4th. For questions and directions about how to view grades, please visit the Chariho PowerSchool Resources Page for log-in information and the user guide.

Hallway Traffic Pattern: An Update

As a leadership team, we frequently monitor our COVID safety protocols to ensure they are meeting the needs of our students and staff.  We reached out to the RI Department of Health regarding the need to continue with our one-way traffic flow pattern.  In our talks with RIDOH, they have informed us that the CDC no longer advises to direct the flow of traffic by designating hallways as one way as a mitigation strategy.  We have received confirmation that it is okay for us to lift this restriction, so we will go back to a two-way traffic pattern starting on 11/15.

 

We will continue to monitor COVID numbers and to work with RIDE and RIDOH in determining where it is best to maintain or reduce COVID safety restrictions.   Our goal is to remain full in-person, as we have been able to do since the start of the schoolyear.   We will continue with our contact tracing protocols and other safety measures that are currently in place.   Although our hallway pattern will now be two-directional, we have decided to continue with the 7-minute transition time in our hallways and we will continue to follow our current block schedule for the time being.  We will revisit at the close of quarter 2.  Please note: the two-way hallway traffic pattern will begin on 11/15, after the close of Quarter 1.

A Message from the Girls Recognized for Leadership Club

GRL is dedicated to the empowerment of young girls. We strive to uphold the 3 C’s of confidence, communication, and collaboration in an effort to teach girls important leadership skills. It is a great way to earn leadership that you will need for NHS or college applications. GRL meets after school every other Thursdays in B9. Please fill out this google form if you are interested.

Morning Drop Off 

We would like to give a few reminders about morning drop-off procedures. We ask that families pull their vehicles as far up as possible toward the library along the sidewalk in front of the high school before having students exit. Each wave will have more vehicles off of Switch Road and in the drop-off circle. We hope that this strategy will reduce the overall wait time in the morning.

Celebrations for our Fall Athletics 

• Congratulations to our Field Hockey Team who will play for the State Championship tonight (11/1) for the Division 3 title.  They are 10-0 in Division 3.
• Girls soccer has had an undefeated regular season so far with a record of 15-0-1.  They have one more regular season game tonight and will host a playoff game on Saturday.
• Boys soccer finished in 5^th place and will play at Smithfield on Thursday.
• Football will host a playoff game this Friday night (11/5) vs North Smithfield.
• Girls volleyball sits at 12-5 and is in 5^th place, senior night will be tonight, 11/1.
• Unified volleyball has senior night on 11/2 and will travel to Ponagansett on Wednesday.
• Girls tennis qualified for playoffs and lost in the quarterfinals last week.  Congrats on a strong season and making the playoffs.
• Boys and girls cross country will continue their season with the states and New England's scheduled for next week.

Clinic Updates

Please click HERE for important updates from our Clinic.

A Message from our Student Assistance Counselor

Our Parent newsletter has been created by the RI Student Assistance Services. This newsletter contains helpful parenting resources including: the Social Host Law, mindfulness practices for teens, and mental health information. Parenting is prevention.  Please find the newsletter link HERE.