You're Invited to our Spring 2023 Open House

Explore our departments, clubs, and activities while taking an inside look at our accredited Career and Technical Education Programs in Agriculture Science, Information and Computer Technology, Mechanical Trades in Plumbing, and Educator Preparation. Light refreshments will be provided. 

New This Year!

We're featuring our newest CTE Program, Digital Media Production! Applications are being accepted for Fall 2023 allowing 8th and 9th Graders to be among the first students to experience this new program fit for the next generation of storytellers. This is a wonderful opportunity for students who are interested in learning how to use creative writing, visual design and digital technology to become content creators in an ever-changing media landscape.

Nurse Reminders for Summer Doctor Appointments

Spring is here and planning for the 2023-2024 school year is underway! As you make summer doctor appointments for your student, please remember to send updated immunizations and physicals to the school nurse. Students must be up to date on immunizations and physicals to attend school in the fall.

In the document linked below, you will find a breakdown of what you will need any any related forms to bring to your student's doctor to be completed and returned. The exemption form can be found HERE.

Upcoming School Committee Meetings

Our next scheduled regular business meeting will take place in-person this month.

When: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 | 7:00pm

Where: Town Hall Chambers 25 5th Avenue, Narragansett, R.I. on the 2nd floor.

To watch remotely, below is the YouTube Live link where viewers can watch the live stream of the meeting as well as view meetings previously held. CLICK HERE

Please note that this stream is for be for viewing and recording purposes only. Open Forum and Public Comment will be offered in person.

As always, for meeting schedules, agendas, and School Committee related information, you can visit the dedicated webpage by clicking below.

Bus Drivers and Monitors Needed!

The Narragansett School System is currently looking for School Bus Drivers and Monitors to join the team.

Bus Driver Positions offer:

• Paid Personal and Sick Days, & Holidays.
• Health and Dental
• Town Pension
• Save on Childcare (Bring 1+ Yr Old With You)

To be considered you must pass Background Check Drivers must have a CDL & White Card

Monitors must be able to:

• Get on and off bus at each stop
• Assist Driver in maintaining order & safety
• Assist students in crossing and boarding

If you have questions or would like to easily apply, please reach out to Derek DePalo at ddepalo@nssk12.org or 401-792-9440

Thundermist Telehealth Expands

Thanks to a 2-year grant program from van Beuren Charitable Foundation, Narragansett Pier and High School students can obtain tele-health therapy from Thundermist Health Center while they are at school.

Thundermist behavioral health clinicians offer personalized treatment, including confidential assessment, diagnosis, and counseling services via remote video sessions. Medication management can also be provided. Student concerns, such as anxiety, depression, ADHD,

relationship issues, grief and loss, substance use, stress management, and more, can be addressed.

All services are coordinated with parents and guardians.

Narragansett is the first district in the state to pilot this novel approach in making behavioral health services more accessible to students and families. A Community Health Worker serves as care coordinator and resource specialist for students and families.

For more info or to schedule, please contact:

Emma Brighton | (401) 783-5646 | Ebrighton@nssk12.org.

Join Our Team of Coaches

This Spring, NPS is looking for 2 Part-Time Track and Field Coaches and 2 Assistant Volunteer Coaches.

Applicants must hold a RI Coaching Certificate . 

If you or someone you know might be interested, please email NPS Athletic Director Mike Millen at mmillen@nssk12.org.

Spring into a Healthier You with these Nutrition Tips from our Health and Wellness Committee!

Eat Real Foods

• Ultra processed foods are foods you would not recognize in nature. Think snack foods such as chips, bars, cookies, soda, fruit drinks. Read more about that HERE as these can contribute to poor health over time.

Try Eating More of These Foods:

• Fresh, frozen or unsalted canned vegetables
• Fresh, frozen, canned or dried (all unsweetened) fruit
• 100% Whole grain breads, cereals, pasta,or tortillas (corn or whole wheat), brown rice, plain popcorn, quinoa or other grains
• Reduced fat milk, cheese or yogurt (unsweetened or lower sugar...avoid artificially sweetened)
• Legumes such as black beans, chickpeas, lentils, split peas, kidney beans...
• Fresh or frozen, lightly processed, lean meats, fish and poultry (avoid cold cuts, cured meats, hot dogs, and sausage, including those made from soy as they are highly processed and high in salt) 
• Unsalted, unsweetened nuts and nut butters

We will continue to share tips and resources from our committee for our school community!

Introducing Narragansett Prevention & Wellness!

Dear Parents/Caregivers:

Introducing….Narragansett Prevention & Wellness- Narragansett’s substance misuse prevention and wellness coalition!

NPW is the new face of Narragansett Prevention Partnership, which closed down it’s 501(c)(3) non-profit last year. The Narragansett Prevention & Wellness Coalition continues to be a group of community members representing Narragansett schools, law enforcement, recreation, local and state government, families, and other prevention partners in the region who promote mental and physical wellbeing and support substance misuse prevention. NPW is a member of the South County Prevention Coalition with funding from BHDDH.

Keep an eye out for our logo and check out our upcoming events by clicking the button below!

April 7: NO SCHOOL (Good Friday)

April 10-14: NO SCHOOL (Spring Recess)

April 19: School Committee Meeting | 7pm

April 20: RICAS ELA (Grades 3 & 4)

April 26: NES Monthly School Store Hours

May 6: National Nurse's Day

May 9: NES PTO Meeting 7pm

May 9 &11: RICAS Math Testing 3rd/4th Grade

NES Staff Raise Funds for the American Heart Association

Our NES educators, Holly Hummel and Marybeth Marcotte, joined forces to raise funds for the American Heart Association through the recent Kids Heart Challenge Program!

Their efforts proved successful as the 3rd and 4th grade students donated more than $5,100!

Students did this by participating in a jump rope event during PE class in February to benefit the organization.

Thank you to our school community for making a lifesaving difference with this year’s Kids Heart Challenge in support of the American Heart Association. Thank you for being a Heart Hero! 

Our Celebration of Reading!

NES's Celebration of Reading event took place last month on March 1st through March 3rd. This celebration fittingly corresponded with the annual Book Fair!

To kick off the event, the Reading Department passed out bookmarks to all students grades K-4. Teachers were encouraged to have Guest Readers read to their classes. Officer Kevin, our NES Resource Officer, was a popular reader in many classrooms.  

Students were able to share their favorite books with one another and the Celebration ended with a "Cozy, Pajama Day of Reading" on Friday, March 3rd.

Thanks to all who participated!

NES Celebrates SEL Day 2023

On Friday, March 10, students and staff at celebrated International SEL Day at the Elementary School. This year's theme was finding common ground, pursuing common good.

The goal of this awareness day is to give people around the world the opportunity to showcase the SEL skills they use to build relationships and support their communities.

Doing just that, students listened to daily SEL announcements during the week, participated in team building activities as well as a digital choice board filled with options such as; a virtual calming room, SEL read alouds, yoga and breathing activities, mindful check-ins and more!

We also want to share a special shout-out to the NES PTO who graciously supported the donation of breathing pinwheels for students PreK through Grade 2 and breathing bubbles for students in Grades 3-4. It was a great event that packed quite the impact!

April 7: NO SCHOOL (Good Friday)

April 10-14: NO SCHOOL (Spring Recess)

April 19: School Committee Meeting | 7pm

Congrats to the Narragansett Color Guard

Students in the Narragansett Color Guard have worked extremely hard since the fall to represent our schools (NHS and NPS) at the New England Color Guard Championship!

The event took place at Salem High School and our team earned 7th in New England with an incredible score of 86.62! 

Congratulations to our team and coaches for a successful season.

National History Day Winners!

Congratulations to 8th grader Grayson Edge, who won second place for his individual exhibit. He will be presenting his project in Washington DC at the national competition.

Also, congratulations to 8th graders Carly Dollarhide and Sarah Floody, who won the Rhode Island Labor History Award.

We are so proud of all our students who competed in this incredible annual event!

NPS Band News

Congratulations to our 6th, 7th, and 8th grade band members who earned a Superior Rating at the RIMEA band festival!

The festival was held at Lincoln High School on March 29.

April 7: NO SCHOOL (Good Friday)

April 10-14: NO SCHOOL (Spring Recess)

April 17: Beginning of Q4

April 18: SAT/PSAT 10 Testing

April 19: School Committee Meeting | 7pm

May 1-12: NHS AP Exams take place for these two weeks

May 12: Junior Prom 

FFA Plant Sale is Next Month!

Our NHS FFA Team will soon host their annual plant sale.

Dates: May 13, 2023 and May 20, 2023

When: 9:00am-2:00pm

Where: 245 S. Pier Road, Narragansett, RI

Stop by during this two-day event to beautify your home for spring with plants, flowers and arrangements grown by students! All proceeds will benefit the FFA program.

C-SPAN StudentCam 2023

Congratulations to high school students Alex Greenberg, Connor Haring, and Patrick Sabatino! 

They were recognized with an Honorable Mention for their C-SPAN StudentCam Documentary entitled "A Plastic Bay." 

C-SPAN received documentaries from almost 3,000 students representing 40 states and Washington, D.C., Kenya, and the UAE.

Students were asked to create a 5-6 minute long video imagining they were a newly elected member of Congress and sharing the issue that would be their first priority to address and why.

Check it out below or read the news article HERE!

Narragansett High School Students Impress at the R.I. Home Show.

The 2023 Rhode Island Home Show, which took place this past weekend, came with the unique opportunity for Narragansett High School Agriculture Science CTE Students to be involved in the designing, preparation, and event logistics in an effort to make this large event a successful one.

As a part of its CTE Pathway, the Narragansett High School offers students in and out of district the chance to dive into Agriculture Science, where opportunities like this allow students to gain real-world experience in the field, helping fuel the fire for pursuing a passion for their trade. 

Over the course of the days before the show, NHS had many students participate in the construction of these exhibits. The convention center gave the students two spots to set up in the show including an entrance location, where they constructed their sugar shack on-site, putting their Landscape Design and Agriculture Mechanics training to work. This greeted everyone who walked in and showcased what the students experience here at NHS such as working in the greenhouse or bottling homemade, local syrup.

In the second location, students were responsible for landscape design implementation, including an installation which was a giant gnome made out of moss and sod! . They also helped force the shrubbery in the NHS greenhouse at the request of nurseries to ensure all were bloomed perfectly before transporting them to the show.  

Students demonstrated the utmost professionalism, took charge of their projects, and collectively helped make the 2023 Home Show a beautiful and impressive one. This yearly collaboration continues to help shed light on the leadership found in our CTE programs and how our talented students accomplished many difficult and advanced tasks with detail and most of all, enthusiasm!

NHS Music Fundraiser

If you or someone you know is looking to replace a bed in your home, now is the time.

The Narragansett High School Athletic Booster Club is excited to announce they will be hosting a one-day Mattress Fundraiser!

When: Saturday, April 29th | 10-5pm

Where: Narragansett Elementary School

There will be 25 different mattress styles on display in all sizes in styles for customers to try, priced below retail. Adjustable power bases, premium pillows, bed frames, and mattress protectors will be available as well. Brands like Simmons Beautyrest, come with full factory warranties, are made to order, and will be available 2-3 weeks after the fundraiser. Delivery is available. Best of all, the Narragansett High School Athletic Boosters benefit from every purchase.

Watch THIS QUICK VIDEO that explains how the Mattress Fundraiser works!

The NHS 2022-2023 yearbook is on Sale

To order a yearbook for your student(s), please click on the link below.

Yearbook Order Form Link

The deadline for accepting orders is THIS THURSDAY, April 6. You will need to submit a separate form for each book, but combined payments are accepted.

Please bring an envelope addressed to "Mrs. Maynard - Yearbook" with the name(s) of your child(ren) and your payment of either cash, or a check payable to "NSS," to the NHS main office.

Book: $40

Book w/personalization: $45

Book w/Sr. Ad: $45

Book w/personalization and Sr. Ad: $50

Please email Mrs. Maynard | jmaynard@nssk12.org with any questions or concerns.

Successful NHS Blood Drive

Thank you to all who participated in the NHS Blood Drive held on March 21, 2023 which was a huge success! 

Goals for blood drives are based on drive history, and the average turn-out at NHS has been around 20. 

Last month's drive, however, saw twice that number. There were 41 presenting donors, 36 donations, and 108 lives saved. To quote the Rhode Island Blood Center, it was the "best blood drive in years!" 

Thank you to our organizers from the NHS Honor Society, organizing educators Sarah Dully and Ashley Lourenco, and to all who donated.

NHS Mental Health Assembly

On Monday, March 20, NHS Students took part in a Mental Health Assembly to kick off Mental Health & Wellness Awareness Week.

Students heard from a URI student, and D-1 football player, Christian Arrington, about balancing sports, school and Mental Health. He shared his personal struggles with depression and thoughts of suicide, but also told them how seeking help from friends, coaches and counseling continue to help him.

He had a very positive message, ending with a Q&A and a reminder to look out for yourself and your friends.

One of his most impactful statements was telling students that "in their darkest moments, you're never alone.  There is help, there is hope, and there is light." 

Thank you to NHS and to Christian for making this an important part of Mental Health & Wellness Week.

Congrats to our NHS Swim Team!

On Saturday, March 4th, the Narragansett High School Lady Mariners swim team had a successful day at the RIIL Girls State Swimming Championships! Below are our amazing students who brought home some incredible honors:

Abby Bauman, NHS Junior

Abby took home 1st place in two individual events - the 200 Individual Medley and the 500 Freestyle

4x100 Relay Team

This team placed 1st! Its members are NHS Juniors Isabel Tahlmore, Maddy Tally, Abby Bauman, and Maggie Taplin. This incredible win marks the first time an NHS swim team has ever won a relay at RIIL state meet.

Overall, our Lady Mariners placed 4th in the state after an undefeated regular season. Congrats to our athletes!