IMPORTANT REMINDER: CTE Applications Due on March 1, 2023!

Attention students interested in one of our four hands-on CTE programs! Applications are open and our team is currently reviewing all submissions. All applications MUST BE SUBMITTED BY MARCH 1, 2023 to be considered for the program.

Below are some helpful links and videos about our offered programs in Educator Preparation, Agriculture Science, Information and Computer Technology and Mechanical Trades in Plumbing as well as contacts if you have any questions or would like to schedule a tour or student shadow day.

NHS Guidance Office | Main Number- 401-792-9406

John O'Brien | Graduation by Proficiency Coordinator

jjobrien@nssk12.org | (401) 792-9400 x4025

Become a Substitute Nurse in the Narragansett School System

We are always looking for qualified candidates to serve as Substitute Nurses in our schools.

These positions will provide support to the educational process with specific focus on meeting the diverse individual health and wellness needs of students within the district. Rate is $300/per day

• 3+ years of relevant experience preferred
• Associates Degree required.
• Valid Driver’s License
• First Aid/CPR Certificate
• Current Rhode Island RN License

Upcoming School Committee Meeting

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

When: Wednesday, Jan. 18, 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.

New Student Liaison to the School Committee

We are pleased to share that our district will soon be adding a student liaison later this year to the monthly meetings.

This important change welcomes the opinions and concerns of our students through this new position of Student Representative to the Narragansett School Committee

The goal of this new addition is to help the

School Committee gain greater insight into student activities, programs, and needs at Narragansett High School.

To learn more about this new policy and how the selection process will take place, please click below.

Stay tuned!

Important Health Notes for Flu Season!

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Chapter of the American Academy of

Pediatrics (RIAAP) have shared some important tips and information to keep in mind on how to stay healthy this winter season as well as what illnesses require doctor's notes before returning to school.

Some notables are below on doctor’s notes in school-aged children:

• RSV and Flu: Most children don’t need to seek medical care or get tested for RSV and other common respiratory viruses. Most children recover on their own. Children should stay home if symptomatic and may return to school when fever-free (without fever reducing medication) for 24 hours and symptoms have improved to near normal.
• COVID-19: Most children don’t need medical care for COVID-19. When symptoms develop, parents can test children at home using an antigen test. If positive, children should isolate at home and may return to school after 5 days. They should be fever-free for 24 hours and symptoms improved to near normal. They should mask for an additional 5 days (days 6-10).
• At the doctor’s discretion, children with underlying medical conditions or who are experiencing severe illness may require additional medical care and follow up. If children will be absent from school for an extended period, it’s recommended to provide a doctor’s note.
• Children experiencing these warning signs should receive medical care right away: fast breathing or trouble breathing, bluish lips or face, ribs pulling in with each breath, chest pain, severe muscle pain, dehydration, not alert or interacting when awake, seizures, fever above 104F, fever or cough that improve but then return or worsen, or worsening of chronic medical conditions.

Information about when to contact a physician or seek emergency medical attention can be found HERE.

A Note from the Narragansett Prevention Coalition

New Year! New resolutions? The idea of a New Year’s Resolution can be inspiring to some people and overwhelming to others. It can be particularly overwhelming for parents who are trying to manage not only their own lives, but also oversee their kids’ lives.

As you’ve started 2023 did you have fleeting thoughts wishing your world could be different/easier/better? Do you wish you knew more about what your kids are up to? Do you wish you had a better sense of their Internet and social media use? Do you wish your teenagers had healthier eating habits? Do you wish your kids would be better organized about school work so they wouldn’t be

stressed out and melting down over it every night?

If you are a parent who said yes to having those thoughts but feels overwhelmed by the idea of a

“resolution,” try just looking for small simple steps you can take to make your life easier and better.

We’re happy to share with you this season’s edition of the “Raising Healthy Teens” newsletter. It is full

of ideas and simple steps you can take to help keep your kids safe on the Internet and social media, help

them get organized to reduce school stress, and develop healthier eating habits. Take a look. Maybe

you’ll find a first step you can take to make your family safer, healthier, and happier this year. Every

journey starts with a first step… Go ahead - take a step!

Wishing you a happier, healthier, more organized 2023!

Teacher Assistant Training 

Northern RI Collaborative (NRIC) is offering Teacher Assistant Training Classes beginning February 6, 2023.

NRIC is a Rhode Island Department of Education approved training site for Teacher Assistant Training. NRIC also offers ParaPro Testing on Mon, Thu, Fri by appointment only (401-495-2019). Click below for more info.

RISAS Shares New Year - New Parenting Opportunities

We invite you to check out the below flyer shared by RISAS (Rhode Island Student Assistant Services) for some helpful tips, reminders and support as we continue into this new year.

Click below to learn more.

Family Support from The Jonnycake Center

We are pleased to share 2023 information about WIC support offered by the Jonnycake Center.

To learn more about how to sign up or to explore all of the benefits, please call 401-387-9611 to schedule an appointment or walk-in to their offices located at 22 Kersey Road, Peace Dale, RI on the following dates:

January 26 | 9am-3:30pm

February 23 | 9am-3:30pm

March 30 | 9am-3:30pm

January 10: NES PTO Meeting

January 16: NO SCHOOL MLK Jr. Day

January 18: School Committee Meeting | 7pm

Jan 23-27: Great Kindness Challenge Week

Jan 25: NES Winter Art Show and Concert 7pm

Student-Run NES School Store

Big news for our elementary school! The NES Student-Run school store will open this month.

This new initiative will take place once a month during school hours. A sales flyer with photos of items and prices will be designed by a 4th Grade team and will be sent home before the store opens on its scheduled day each month. Items will range from $0.25 cents to $1.00 including erasers, pencils, stickers, magnets, and other fun school items! 

This was created to give Fourth grade students a way to volunteer and gain leadership business skills in the work it takes to run a store.

We love seeing students take ownership of such a fun new addition to our school. Stay tuned for more information and updates!

January 16: NO SCHOOL MLK Jr. Day

January 18: School Committee Meeting | 7pm

February 9: NPS Spelling Bee (6:30pm)

NPS Groundhog Shadow Day Information

We are delighted to offer this wonderful opportunity to your eighth-grader to participate in the National Groundhog Job Shadow Day on Friday, February 3, 2023.

This is a great way for NPS students to experience the world of work and to be exposed to a particular career that may hold some interest for them in the future!

The goal is to have EVERY student placed at a job site on February 3, and the expectation is that

they will all participate and we need your help in order to make this program a success!

Based on our experience, the most practical way to place the majority of our students is for the students themselves (with help from their parents and guardians) to arrange a placement.

If you cannot connect your child with a job-shadowing placement, we will attempt to set up a suitable mentor and location for the day, however, these sites will be local and may not necessarily be a perfect match to fit your child’s interests. It is expected that parents provide the transportation necessary to and from the job shadow site.

Please fill out the below form and return to Kristen Provost no later than January 13th, 2023!

If you would like to share your job/profession with one of our students (other than your child) please indicate so on the attached paperwork. Thank you for your support, and if you have any questions please email Ms. Provost at kprovost@nssk12.org.

January 11: Jr. Parent College Night 

January 16: NO SCHOOL MLK Jr. Day

January 18: School Committee Meeting | 7pm

January 24: 8th Grade Parent Night

January 24- January 27: Mid Term Exams

January 27: End of Q2 S1

2023 KPMG Future Leaders Program

Applications are now being accepted for the KPMG Future Leaders Program – Class of 2023! This program is offered for deserving female students who may qualify for valuable leadership development.

The KPMG Future Leaders Program annually awards 22 deserving high school female seniors:

1. A scholarship of $10,000 per year for 4 years of college
2. A leadership development retreat and ongoing KPMG support
3. A pairing with an executive woman mentor for one-year

Applications must be submitted by February 1, 2023. An independent selection committee will select

and notify the 22 recipients by April 14, 2023.

Since the program’s inception in 2016, nearly $4.5M in scholarships has been awarded to 144 KPMG

Future Leaders. Learn more about the program and students a part of it HERE!

2023 Pier Plunge Design Winner

A winner has been announced for the 2023 Narragansett Lions Club Pier Plunge Towel Design Contest!

Narragansett High School Senior Jessica Boutin created a design that was chosen to be featured on this year's towel commemorating the event. Her design was chosen because it was simply fun, perfectly representing the Lions Club New Year's Day Tradition at Narragansett Town Beach. Some years there have been as many as 2000 participating! All proceeds raised at this event benefit Narragansett Lions Club charities.

She was honored in the picture above with his design and a $100 check by the Narragansett Lions Club.

The contest was open to all NHS students and we thank the Lions club for sponsoring this event while showcasing the talent of our students.

NHS Students back at CS4RI for an Engaging Day Focused on Tech

On December 21st, NHS students were back at CS4RI hosted by University of Rhode Island!

CS4RI (Computer Science for Rhode Island) is a state initiative launched in 2016 by the Office of Governor Gina Raimondo to bring high quality computer science (CS) learning experiences to all students.

Our high school students who are a part of our Information and Computer Technology program as well as ones who are interested in this field at NHS were invited to view exhibits from all of the 2020 CS4RI High School Grant Recipients in an effort to expose students to high tech careers and recruit those interested into our own CTE program.

Our CTE students demonstrated their projects of robotics and Virtual Reality. Then, they attended special 45-minute sessions with companies such as Dan Berman from Computer Museum who presented a circular dial display workshop, Joe Mazzone from Coding Rooms who presented a hands-on workshop on creating your first mobile app, Suzanne Mello-Stark from Rhode Island College who presented a workshop on Mega Data and Digital protection and Rachel Barber from IGT who presented about pathways to jobs in her company.

Thank you to URI for hosting this event and welcoming us back for this informative day!

The Athlete of the Month campaign highlights NHS students who exemplify sportsmanship, dedication, and standout participation in any sports offered at the school. Recipients receive a certificate as well as their picture featured on the wall in athletics for the entire month.

Congratulations to our athletes of the month!

Payton Abrams, Freshmen, Girls Ice Hockey

Freshmen Payton Abrams has made a huge impact on the South County Storm Ice Hockey team. Since she stepped on the ice for the first time in December, Payton and the Storm are off to a 6-1-1 record. Payton has also scored 5 goals and has 6 assists which has put her towards the top of the charts in all of the RIIL.

Ethan Travis, Freshmen, Boys Ice Hockey

Another Freshmen stepping on the ice and making a huge impact is Ethan Travis. He has scored 12 goals and had 7 assists in 6 games(4 League, 2 Non League). He and the Nariho Gulls won the Ocean State Credit Union Holiday Classic over break in December. On December 30th, he scored his 1st career hat trick for the Nariho Gulls. Ethan currently leads DII in goals and points but was also the leader in goals and points across All Division (DI/DII) in December.