July Narragansett School System Newsletter
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School Committee Summary
Each month, our School Committee gathers at Town Hall to discuss the current year, future goals, and initiatives taking place in our school system. We are pleased to share this great information through a
School Committee Summary
. To view our most recent summary, please click below.
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School Laptop Insurance Information
This coming school year, The Narragansett School System has chosen Safeware as the vendor of choice to insure school issued laptops and Chromebooks given to students.
Students in Grades 4-12 are highly recommended to purchase this NSS subsidized device insurance.
Safeware will protect the device against ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE, THEFT, FIRE, FLOOD, POWER SURGE and VANDALISM.
This insurance policy will provide full replacement cost coverage and will protect the item worldwide (on and off school grounds). The policy is also transferable to a replacement unit.
The cost of the insurance is $30.00. To learn more and for information on how to purchase, please click below to view the flyer/submission form.
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Sharing The Wonderful Work of NSS
Our school community is growing! We're always excited to share more about our award-winning programs available right here in Narragansett and how students from across Rhode Island can become a part of our Mariner family, whether they live in or out of district.
One way we do this is by hosting Mariner Information Sessions. Recently, we visited the RE/MAX flagship location in Narragansett to meet their team and talk more about our district advantages for families being welcomed into the town. If you're interested in learning more about these sessions, please email us below.
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Narragansett Educator Highlight
Each month, we are happy to share a little more about one of our educators here at our schools. We hope this will help better connect you with the wonderful individuals who work hard to give our students the best experience each year, while learning fun facts about them.
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Ryan Kanaczet, NPS Sixth Grade Teacher
How long have you been working within the Narragansett School System and what do you do?
I started teaching in February 1998 at The Pier School and have been working there for 21 years.
Where are you originally from?
I am originally from Scituate, RI. I spent a great deal of time spending summers at our family cottage in Matunuck, RI. During summers while attending Providence College, I was a life guard in Weekapaug, RI and truly enjoyed life by the ocean and thought that it would be great to work in a seaside community. I also met my wife in Narragansett who is a graduate from the class of 1989.
What is your favorite part about working at your school?
The staff is a pleasure to work with and the students bring a consistent energy for exploring and trying different ways of learning, which in turn, helps meet their different learning styles. The community is also very supportive of teachers and extra curricular activities throughout the district.
Do you have any hobbies outside of school that you enjoy?
I enjoy skiing throughout New England as well as playing/coaching soccer with my son and daughter.
What is one thing that your students and staff may not know about you?
I enjoy taking older pieces of furniture, whether it be passed-down from relatives or found in local thrift stores, and re-purposing them for our home. I have been fairly successful in researching DIY projects online to recreate, re-purpose and finish a fun home or outdoor project.
Special Note:
After dedicating 16 years to our district as a varsity coach for the Narragansett High School Boys Soccer Team, Coach Kanaczet will be stepping down for this upcoming 2019 season to spend more time with his family. Read a wonderful note from Coach Kanaczet to parents, players and staff
HERE
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Narragansett Elementary School
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Save the Dates!
Below are some dates to keep on your radar for the fall. We we will update you with any changes as they near.
August 28: Kindergarten Parent Night
August 29: 4th Grade Parent Night
September 3:
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
September 12: Grade 3 and Grade 4 Parent Night
September 19: Grade 1 Parent Night
October 3: Pre- K Parent Night
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Wax Museum Day!
On June 10th, the lucky students in Hilary Black and Sue Pezza's classes took part in Wax Museum Day.
They each chose a notable figure in history and dressed up like them while showcasing more information about their contribution to society.
Great job to all the students who worked hard on their projects!
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NES Educator Teaches on the Road
Brien Jennings, NES Library and Media Specialist, traveled to New Mexico on June 3rd to coach educators from Taos, the Taos Pueblo Reservation, Angel Fire, and Espanola on how to use technology to integrate media production into their classrooms.
Brien shared some of the completed work and the tools used right here at NES.
Teachers from elementary through high school came from ten different schools as this development day was part of a year old program. It was created by
True Kids 1
in partnership with Yonty Friesem from Columbia College Chicago and
The Media Education Lab
.
It's hoped that the program will spread throughout New Mexico as it has already grown from 10 to 20 participating public and charter schools! Thank you Brien for sharing your expertise with other districts across the nation!
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Students Create Fundraiser
4 NES students created a fundraiser in an effort to collect donations for
RettSyndrome.org
in memory of Grace Reddington.
James McCarthy, Ian Murray, Will Harris, and Henry Jennings did so by designing and printing t-shirts for the NES Channel 15 News Station. Then, with the help of administration, they distributed order forms in early May for those that wanted to contribute. The boys packaged the shirts and passed them out during the last week of school.
The students were able to raise $75 for the organization!
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Narragansett Pier Middle School
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Save the Dates!
Below are some dates to keep on your radar for the fall. We we will update you with any changes as they near.
September 3:
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
September 26:
NPS Open House
October 1:
PTO Meeting at Catarina's (7pm)
October 9:
School Pictures
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2019-2020 NPS School Supply List
Please click below for the latest School Supply List for the upcoming year.
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NPS Fall Sports Information
All fall student athletes must sign up on FamilyID.com for Girls Soccer, Boys Soccer, Girls Cross Country, Boys Cross Country and Unified Cross Country. Below are some important reminders. For any questions, please connect with NPS Athletic Director, Michael Millen at
michaelmillen@hotmail.com
Please note the below that must be completed before student athletes can practice:
- All parents are required to attach the latest SCHOOL PHYSICAL in the sign up. It must be dated after September 30, 2018 or it will be out of date. Bridge notes are good if physical is coming up shortly. All uploads must be in a PDF format.
- All new student athletes must fill out a RIPCOA RISK form and have it Notarized.
Soccer:
- All soccer players must sign up before August 22, 2019 in order to get details about practice before the start of the school year.
- Soccer teams are planning to start Monday August 26, a week before school starts.
- Only those signed up will get the email to follow on times for August practice.
Cross Country:
- Boys and Girls Cross Country will get emails and announcements after the start of the school year.
- Unified Cross Country is new this year and will depend on how many Unified Athletes and partners sign up. It will start after the school year begins.
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Save the Dates!
Below are some dates to keep on your radar for the fall. We we will update you with any changes as they near.
September 3:
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
September 19:
Picture Day
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Mariner Athletics Signups
Signups are now open for ALL fall sports. The necessary paperwork to complete as well as useful links can be found by clicking the buttons below.
Athletics Meeting!
There is an upcoming meeting for parents, players and coaches on Tuesday, August 13th at 6pm in the NHS Auditorium.
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Congratulations to our Graduates!
On June 13th, our school community gathered at URI's Ryan Center to celebrate our 2019 graduates from Narragansett High School.
We are so proud of our graduates and the many accomplishments they have achieved over their years within the Narragansett School System. Their hard work paid off as the acceptances to Colleges and Universities for the fall were beyond impressive. Click below for the list of school acceptances for the 2019/2020 school year.
Thank you to our educators who helped shape their experiences here in Narragansett and congratulations to all our grads! We wish you the best of luck and a wonderful summer.
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NHS Student Headed to Arctic!
Next week, one of our students will be headed to the Arctic on a two-week journey to explore the eastern Canadian Arctic and Western Greenland.
NHS Sophomore, Sydney Van Slyke, will depart for Canada on July 23
rd
and join 130 students from across the world for the
Students on Ice
2019 Arctic Exploration. On the journey, they will take daily zodiac immersion trips and study plant and animal life in the Arctic and how they survive in the cold weather. This is a crucial time to further research in the Arctic as expeditions like this allow students to explore the plant and animal life now visible while also calling attention to global climate change issues and how to better sustain life.
Earlier this year, Sydney submitted an application to be one of the few students who were chosen for this prestigious annual journey. Not only was she selected to represent Narragansett High School, but she also received a full scholarship to attend thanks to the Beatrice Sydney Foundation out of New York City. The foundation read Sydney’s application and decided to make her trip financially possible through their generous donation.
Students on Ice
explorations have been something our school has been involved in before with much of the credit to Science Teacher, Kathy Couchon. Mrs. Couchon embarked on her own Arctic expedition in 2004, where she was aboard a Swedish Ice Breaker in the middle of the Arctic for 6 weeks. There, they drilled into the ocean floor to learn more about the current state of the ocean, the glaciers, and global warming. At a conference she later attended related to the expedition, she learned about the unique opportunity
Students on Ice
gave to students and brought the information and the application process back to the district. Since then, three students have traveled through this program, Sydney making the fourth.
When asked what she was most excited about, Sydney shared that she was looking forward to learning more about the Native American culture and experiencing a different way of living. She has always been interested in science research, so this trip will be a wonderful opportunity to be immersed in a life-changing experience.
Stay tuned for an update once Sydney returns, and be sure to follow photos, videos, and news from the trip by visiting the blog below that will be live starting on July 23rd!
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Narragansett Elementary School
55 Mumford Rd, Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9420
Narragansett Pier Middle School
235 S Pier Rd, Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9430
Narragansett High School
245 S Pier Rd, Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9400
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