SANBORN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
POINTS OF P.R.I.D.E.
A weekly newsletter that promotes our core values of
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ersonalization,
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isk-Taking,
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ntegrity,
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iscovery, and
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mpowerment
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Sanborn Regional High School
17 Danville Road
Kingston, New Hampshire 03848
(603) 642-3341
Proud recipient of the 2018
NH Excellence in Education Award
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Senior Spotlight: Ana Pappalardo
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Note: Each week, we will feature 1-2 seniors with a spotlight article, written by a staff member.
This article was written by teacher Julie Healey
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Ana Pappalardo is an art enthusiast who plans on entering into a college major next year that focuses on the arts, possibly Rhode Island School of Design. Ana’s passion is drawing wild creatures and other oddities. Besides working on her art, Ana has found interest in playing field hockey and shooting hoops on the basketball court while at Sanborn. Ana loves all kinds of music and she often publishes her rap “song of the day” in her advisory classroom, which is a joy to see.
Ana spends much her time outside of school working her part-time job at Hannaford and hanging out with her dog, Charlie. Family is very important to Ana. She hopes to make her older brothers, Gino and Dominic, proud. Ana believes that family and friends are everything. It is the personal value she cherishes the most.
Ana’s favorite teacher is Ms. Petraitis, who describes her as a sassy, forthcoming young woman with relentless loyalty and fierce compassion. Ana is not afraid to share her opinion or tell people what is on her mind which is something that is truly admirable about her. She is reflective and always striving to be a better version of herself, and Ms. Petraitis has seen her grow in several ways since they met last year.
Good luck in all of your future endeavors, Ana!
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Senior Spotlight: Alex Senko
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Note: Each week, we will feature 1-2 seniors with a spotlight article, written by a staff member.
This article was written by teacher Cristina Mercedes
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Alex is a student that any teacher would love to have in class. As soon he walked into my class, I knew that he was on a mission to do his best not only in school but in life.
He is a very responsible and polite student. Whenever he missed class, he emailed me asking for his missing work. When he returned to class, he also came to talk with me to make sure that we were on the same page. Alex has a strong passion for soccer. He plays soccer for the school and for a seacoast regional team. Alex works well and collaborates within class, but also outside of class. I had a chance to observe this during a senior Day of Caring. He was helping to build a volleyball court with his team. He never showed any signs of getting tired during the process, and was always smiling.
After high school, Alex wants to pursue a career as a sport analyst. He would like to attend the University of New Hampshire (UNH).
Even though this is my first year knowing Alex, my colleague Mr. McQueen, who has known Alex since Middle school, had this to say: “Alex is the type of student who connects very well to others in the classroom. He is always kind and respectful and helps bring the class together in a fun, but productive way”. I truly agree with Mr. McQueen, as I see all these qualities in class every day. Alex most certainly has all the skills he needs to succeed, whether in college, in the workforce, or in, as he puts it, just “living life”. It will definitely be sad to see him go at the year’s end!
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School Counseling Office Updates
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The school counseling office is certainly feeling the frenzy of the holidays from the students though we always try to be the calming center for our school. This month the counseling team descended on the Freshman Literature classes (thank you Ms.Harbel and Ms. Ryan!) and did a fabulous exercise with each class on Naviance. We start the exercise by discussing what Learning Styles are and how they impact various learning preferences, and then move on to complete the Learning Interest Inventory on Naviance, a tool which they would be using over their four years of high school. After completing this inventory and discussing the results, we then discussed what a GPA (Grade Point Average) is, what a transcript is, and how freshman year impacts your overall high school experience.Please talk to your student about what they have learned!
For Sophomores, we are looking forward to having a presentation from SST (the Seacoast School of Technology), our local Career and Technical Education center. Representatives from SST will come in to talk with sophomores about their programs and the benefits of attending them. Sophomores will then travel over to SST later on in the month to visit the programs and ask questions of students who are currently enrolled.
Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors who took the PSAT’s in October should be receiving an email next week alerting them to check their scores. Students can create a college board account using their school email address. We will be handing out the paper score reports when we receive them and students who are interested in learning how to read the reports and more importantly, how to improve their scores, will be able to sign up for FLT’s with the school counseling team to explore the score reports and learn about the tools available to them to improve their scores.
College acceptances are coming in rapidly now. It is truly one of the best parts of this job to watch the pure joy on a students face when they come in to tell us about their acceptances! However, this leads to the next question “how will I pay for this?”. The most important step a family can take in answering this question is to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa. This important document is critical in the decision making of schools as they award scholarships and grants which are free money! If you need assistance in completing the FAFSA, unfortunately SRHS counselors are not the experts but the folks at NHHEAF (NH Higher Education Assistance Foundation) at https://www.nhheaf.org/ most definitely are. They will provide one on one assistance in completing the FAFSA if you reach out to them.
Finally, it is important to recognize and remember how challenging the winter months can be for some students. With limited ability to be out in the sun and the ongoing pressures and stress of academics, the winter months can sometimes be overwhelming for kids. If you notice your child seeming sad, withdrawn, more irritable or just off, please reach out to their counselor. We can direct you to resources which might be able to help and it is helpful for us to know so that we too can provide an extra check in to help everyone make it through until spring.
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Tacky Holiday Sweater Day
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Seniors Last Day of Class PROPOSED Celebratory Activity / Event
A $50 Deposit is Due by December 10 to Secure Your Spot!
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As a result of the survey conducted throughout October and early November, the SRHS community and SRHS PTO propose a senior class celebration event designed to give all interested seniors a fun, safe event to create lasting memories together.
WHEN: Last regular day of classes, Friday, May 31, 2019.
WHAT: Games, DJ, Dancing, and pasta dinner at the Austin17 House in Brentwood from 5:30 - 9:00 PM.
Then, at 9:30 PM, students will board buses and head to Boston for a moonlight cruise around Boston Harbor aboard the Odyssey Cruise Line. The cruise will include a D.J., dancing, appetizers, and beverages.
Weather permitting, Odyssey typically cruises Boston’s inner harbor past Castle Island out to Boston Light and then past Logan Airport. Odyssey then enters Charlestown passing the historic Naval Yard and the U.S.S. Constitution and returns to Rowes Wharf along the shores of Boston’s North End.
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NEXT STEPS: $50 Payment REQUIRED from EACH student interested, due by December 10. The check must be made payable to SRHS PTO. This is required in advance to secure the cruise with a minimum of 100 students necessary to make the reservation with Odyssey Cruises. There will be fundraising taking place in hopes to offset BUS AND AUSTIN 17 HOUSE COST. If you have extenuating circumstances and need financial assistance, please speak privately to Ms. Ryan, Mrs. Feeney, or Mr. Stack.
HOW DO I SIGN UP? Senior Class volunteers will be available to answer questions and collect your $50 deposit and registration information the week of December 4 through December 10th at lunchtime. Or you can find Ms. Ryan, Mrs. Feeney, or Mr. Stack if you have other questions.
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Two Sanborn Students Receive Awards
An Update From the School Counseling Office
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Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award: Amanda McVey
The SRHS School Counseling Department has chosen Amanda McVey as this year's Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award recipient. The Good Citizen Award recognizes outstanding young people who exhibit the qualities of good citizenship in their homes, schools, and communities. The qualities of a Good Citizen are:
- Dependability (truthfulness, honesty, punctuality, etc.)
- Service (cooperation, helpfulness, responsibility, etc.)
- Leadership (personality, self-control, initiative, etc.)
- Patriotism (unselfish loyalty to American ideals)
Amanda was chosen due to her commitment to the Sanborn community through her leadership positions at school, community service, and her work with the Girl Scouts of America.
Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership Seminar attendee: Samantha Manson
HOBY’s State Leadership Seminar empowers high school sophomores to develop their leadership talents to become the leaders of their community. One sophomore from Sanborn is chosen to attend HOBY based on teacher nominations and a written essay about the qualities of a good leader. The SRHS School Counseling Department chose Samantha as this year's attendee!
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Our next meeting will be Thursday January 17th, 2019
Our signup genius has been updated for the Basketball Season, come on out and join us to cheer on the players!
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December 21 Will Be an Extended FLT Day
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Dear Students, Teachers, and Parents/Guardians,
In order to provide students with every possible opportunity to stay up to date in all classes, we are offering a modified class schedule on Friday, December 21, 2018. On this day, we will run four 60-minute extended Focused Learning Time (FLT) periods.
FLT is typically offered as part of our regular schedule each day and provides an opportunity for students to engage in personalized intervention, extension, and enrichment. Please understand that attendance at these extended FLT sessions is mandatory for all students who have been assigned by a teacher to attend.
Students will be assigned an FLT session if they have an IWS on a summative, if they are failing the course, and/or if they are failing one or more competencies. Students who are not assigned to any FLT sessions by a teacher will not be required to attend these extended focused learning opportunities.
Your child will be notified by their teacher(s) by Thursday, December 20 at the latest if they will be required to stay for any and all of the extended FLT sessions. If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s grades, please contact your child’s teacher(s) by email (preferable) or by phone at (603) 642-3341.
The schedule for December 21 will be as follows.
Please speak with your student(s) to ensure that they take advantage of this additional opportunity to address any missing work or failed competencies.
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Music Department to Hold Two Holiday Concerts
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The Music Department will be holding two concerts in the month of December. We hope you can join us to hear our talented musicians.
Tuesday, December 11 at 6:30 PM: The 6-12 bands will perform.
Tuesday, December 18 at 6:30 PM: The 6-12 choruses will perform.
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12 Days of Caring: An Annual Event Run by the Student Council
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Happy Holidays!
The Annual 12 Days of Caring is coming up at Sanborn Regional High School. This year, Student Council will have six boxes set up in the atrium for ALL 12 days. This means that any of the items listed may be dropped off on any of the following dates: December 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 17th, and 18th. Also, a note that we will not be taking any clothing donations- we are including a clothing drive during our Winter Carnival event in February. All items will be donated to many great causes- so let’s make this the best 12 Days of Caring yet!
Items will be:
-Toys (going to Toys for Tots)
-Holiday Decorations/Wrapping Paper (going to local Nursing and Rehabilitation homes)
-Canned Foods (going to local food pantries and 68 Hours of Hunger)
-Pet Supplies (going to the NHSPCA)
-School Supplies (going to students in our district)
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Drama Club Performs Holiday Show
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School Store Holds Evening Hours For Holiday Shoppers
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Calling All Alumni! Can You Help With Our Alumni Round Table?
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Sign Up For Driver Education
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The next driver's education course will begin January 2, 2019 thru February 20th. Sign-up soon as seats are limited at
prostaffdrivingschool.com
All students need to be at least 15 years and 9 months old on January 2nd.
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Would You Like to Sponsor Our Calendar?
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Technology Fun Night at SST
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Come To The Next PTO Meeting!
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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, and Fundraising.
When we all help a little it is amazing how much we accomplish as an organization.
Our next meeting will be on
Wednesday, December 19th at 6pm in Room 137 at the school. We normally meet the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 6pm.
If you have any questions or information you would like to share with our organization, please contact Barbara Munroe, PTO President, at bemunroe1@gmail.com or Tammy Gluck, PTO Vice President, at tammykgluck@gmail.com.
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Athletic Booster Information
Your Athletic Boosters Have Been Busy This Summer!
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Signup Genius has been updated for the home game schedule, we would love for you to come on in and spend some time with us and cheer on our Sanborn Athletes!
Did you know that the Athletic Boosters has been in Sanborn for 35 years? We meet the 3rd Thursday of the month from August to May, come join us for our meeting on 1-18 @ 7:00 Room 138.
Over the years, the Athletic Boosters have provided our school with all the Senior Banquets, Team Sport awards, Homecoming (Congratulations Juniors), Track & Field record board, Banners displayed in the gym, Dugouts, Bleachers and new this past year Outdoor Wireless Mic System and Indoor Batting Cages.
Please continue to support the Athletic Boosters, with each purchase of a slice of Pizza, Drinks, popcorn and candy helps us to help our school.
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An Update From Southern Rockingham Coalition for Youth (SoROCK)
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Hello Sanborn Community!
It seems that Winter has found us a little early this year! I hope everyone is staying warm. SoRock was very busy over the end of Summer into the Fall! We enjoyed meeting many people at the Ellis School open house and Girl Scout Safety Event in September. In October our towns participated in the DEA Drug Take Back day and some of our Sanborn Leo’s were even able to partner with the police department this year! We participated in the Sanborn Senior Day of Caring and conducted a focus group to gather the important insight of teens on substance misuse trends in their communities. We also launched new sessions of both our P.A.S.T.A Caregiver and grandparent support group as well as Staying Connected to your Teen workshop’s. In October we also partnered with the Austin 17 House, UNH Cooperative Extension and the NH Chapter of the National Society for Suicide Prevention on 2 mental health and suicide awareness events for parents and community members. October ended with Red Ribbon Prevention Awareness week and we kicked off November with presentations to both HS students and the community by International mental and physical health/performance expert John Underwood!
SoRock is a community-based coalition with over a 25-year history of working collaboratively with federal, state and local organizations to help promote, support and sustain healthy choices for families in our communities. We do this by actively working to reduce and prevent alcohol, marijuana, prescription and other drug misuse. SoRock relies on community engagement to be successful in it’s mission. Please visit our website sorocknh.org or follow us on social media @SoRockNH to stay up to date on prevention programming and events in the area. If you would like to get more involved reach out to me at sorocknhcc@gmail.com or give me a call anytime at 603-642-3341 x 196.
Charlotte Scott
Coordinator, SoRock Coalition for Healthy Youth
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An Important Message From School Administrators:
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PTO Clothing Donation Bins
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When you drop your unwanted clothing 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.
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!
* Not Sponsored by the Sanborn Regional School District
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Thank you for taking the time to read this newsletter. Click on a picture to send one of us an email.
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Bob Dawson
Assistant Principal
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Steve Krzyzanowski
Assistant Principal
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Heidi Leavitt
Counseling Director
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Vicki Parady-Guay
Athletic Director
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