Personalization, Risk-Taking, Integrity, Discovery, and Empowerment

Sesyle was in my Ceramics One class last year, as well as my Ceramics Two class this year. I enjoy working with Sesyle because she is creative and takes risks. Sesyle is meticulous and works very hard at making her art look refined and presentable. Sesyle is a listener. With that said, she has much to say, if you are the right person.

Along with Ceramics, Sesyle has a keen interest in Psychology, wanting to pursue this further after high school. Mr Croteau had this to say about Sesyle: “I've known Sesyle since 8th grade, where she was an outstanding student, and person. I was lucky to have her again for her sophomore & junior years. She continued to be an outstanding student and person, displaying unbelievable personal growth. Her insight and perspective in psychology became something I came to look forward to each day. Although, I still have a tough time spelling her name correctly!”

Mrs. Black taught Sesyle Math and wanted to add this: “Sesyle has many talents. She is a great mathematician, problem solver, and artist! I was lucky enough to be her teacher for two years in a row and I miss having her in my class this year. I know she will go on to do great things and make the Sanborn community proud.”

I truly enjoyed teaching Sesyle. Her maturity, attention to detail, and creativity is notable.

Sesyle, may luck and success always be with you!

I was lucky enough to have Casey in my math classes for two years in a row! She has a great sense of humor and is a talented mathematician. She is an extremely hard worker and great problem solver. She would ask thought provoking questions and always be willing to help her peers.

Ms. Burt, one of Casey’s English teachers, shared, “I’ve seen tremendous effort and value in their education! I am excited to see what the future has to offer this student. I can already tell they will go far!”

Ms. Vitolo, Casey’s art teacher, said, “Casey is a talented and mature young lady. I truly enjoyed having her in my Ceramics class her Junior year. I still have several of her ceramic pieces on display. They garner many compliments from teachers and rightly so. I hope that Casey continues to use her artistic talents. Casey, I wish you the best. I know you have a bright future.”

Casey’s teachers all agree that Casey has a bright future ahead. Sanborn wishes her the best of luck after graduation!

Alexis Wood has been such a great student here at Sanborn. It was a pleasure to get to know her last year in my AP Government and Politics class. She excelled in this challenging course. Politics isn’t necessarily her thing, but she kept with it and clearly learned a lot. Alexis can now hold her own in a political debate with any of the cable news pundits. Her work ethic is second to none. Her academic success is obvious. But what might be more impressive is her character. She is one of the nicest and most admirable students I have ever met. Many of her other teachers feel the same way. When I asked the staff for comments, several sent me very positive reviews of Alexis. Here are a couple.

English teacher Bari Boisvert said “as a citizen she is one of the most respectful I have met. She values the world around her and wants to make an impact.”

French teacher Dee Hambucken said “Alexis is an incredibly motivated, detail oriented, passionate student. She is not afraid to take risks, and she is a truly positive force in class.”

Alexis is the type of student that makes a teacher’s job easier and motivates them to continue with the struggle of reaching all students. I am very confident Alexis has a bright future ahead of her. I look forward to hearing about all of her achievements. I know she will continue to do great things. Please keep in touch with your old Sanborn community. Congratulations and best of luck moving forward!

By now you should have received a copy of your child’s report card in your email and you may be concerned about some low grades especially if your child is someone who has always done very well. As we know, we have all had to adapt our skills to the new world that we are living in; this is true for students as well when it comes to how to succeed in an educational environment which seems to be constantly changing. Students may be finding that the skills they used in the past to succeed are not working as well now as they used to work. The good news is that it is only January and there is still plenty of time to help your child to get back on track and earn all of their credits for this year.  

Toddlers and Teenagers are not so different. You might think that statement is crazy but it is true! Teens and tots are both struggling with being independent but they still desperately need their parents. Teens and tots both thrive in predictable routines. It is important to remember both of these needs in order to help your high school student to get back on track. Studies have shown that the part of the brain responsible for planning and executing plans is not fully developed for teens. As parents, it is our responsibility to help them to develop that skill set. So what are some things you can do to help?

Finally, if after all of these steps have been exhausted and you feel that your child is still struggling, please reach out to your child’s school counselor who can help facilitate a meeting with your child’s teachers to discuss additional steps to support your child.

The 22nd Annual Chapman University Holocaust Writing and Art Contest asks high school students to create a piece of writing or art that reflects on witness or rescuer testimony from the Holocaust. This year, students were asked to reflect on inner strength and the importance of connectedness. As Elie Wiesel said, “Only those who were connected with another person… had a chance to survive.” As students bear witness, they were asked to find words or phrases that share this sentiment and reflect on their own connectedness and inner strength during the past year. 

Sanborn senior Jocelyn Miller took on this challenge and created the art piece “Flumenbaum’s Story”. Jocelyn is currently a student in Mrs. Harbel’s Holocaust Studies course, as well as an advanced art student. Jocelyn watched and reflected on Frances Flumenbaum’s witness testimony. In this piece, Jocelyn hopes to bring forward the strength that Frances showed as she grew up quickly in order to help and protect others. 

Jocelyn created a beautiful piece of art that really speaks to the experiences of the victims and the survivors of the Holocaust. Please join us in wishing Jocelyn good luck in the contest! 

The school store will be holding a huge sale February 2nd through the 5th all depending on the outcome of Groundhog Day! Will the Groundhog see its shadow or not?!

If it sees its shadow 6 more weeks of winter and 50% all winter apparel!

If it doesn’t see its shadow then 50% off all spring apparel!

We will be open during FLT+ and 5+ during those days and after school hours for parents and community members from 6 to 7. When you arrive you will have to wear a mask and social distance. There will be a limited number of people allowed in at once so there might be a wait so please be patient as we try our best to accommodate everyone as it is a student led store.

As part of our K-6 math program evaluation process, we are collecting insights from parents about math instruction throughout the district. Thank you for contributing to our evaluation by taking the time to answer the following questions.

Please note that this survey has been created for input based on an individual child at a specific grade level. If you have more than one child, and if your answers differ depending on grade level, please feel free to fill out a separate survey for each of your children.

Remote meals are available for pick-up on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at the High School Main Entrance from 12:30-1:30pm.

Please Use the following link to pre-order your remote meals:

The mission of the Sanborn Regional High School Parent Teacher Organization is to enhance and support the Sanborn Regional High School learning community of students, staff, and families of Fremont, Kingston, and Newton. This is accomplished through the following endeavors:

*Community Outreach *Teacher Involvement *Educational Programs *Civic Cooperation

*Volunteer Programs *Fundraising

If we all help a little it will be amazing how much we can accomplish as an organization.

We typically meet the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. on Zoom

(check the Points of P.R.I.D.E. Newsletter or our FB page for any changes)

Thank you for taking the time to complete the membership form and become part of the SRHS PTO. Check us out on Facebook at Sanborn Regional High Scholl PTO.

If you have any questions or information you would like to share with our organization, please contact Alicia D’Antonio at tishiebell@yahoo.com.

As part of our year end #BeSafewithSoRock campaign, 50 free safe home kits will be distributed to local families free of charge in the coming weeks. Kits will include a locking RX medication box, reusable personal hand sanitizer with hotline numbers for mental health, physical safety & substance use/misuse, how to Teen Proof Your Home guide, firearm trigger locks, NH COVID-19 Family Resource guide, hotline magnet for mental health and substance use disorders, therapeutic ice packs, and safe medication disposal pouches and more.  

If you are interested in getting a free “It’s a good day to check on a friend” yard/window sign please email sorocknhcc@gmail.com

Check out our annual “At a Glance” for 2020!

When you drop your unwanted clothing and shoes off in these bins, the SRHS PTO gets paid based on the weight of the clothing! This is a really easy way to help our school. All PTO proceeds go directly back to programming and scholarships that directly benefit our students. NOTE: Shoes must go in a separate bin.

Did you know? From April of 2015 - May 2017, this fundraiser has helped us raise nearly $2400.00 for the PTO. Help us double that number by sharing this opportunity with your friends, your family, and your neighbors!