Check out our FFA Students in the picture above beginning to harvest sap for their yearly maple syrup production!

Final Chance to Take Part in SurveyWorks 2024

If you haven't already, please consider taking part in this important survey to help us gain insight into your perception of school and district effectiveness.

How to Easily Participate:

Step 1 Visit THIS WEBSITE

Step 2- Choose school name from dropdown

Step 3- Click “Take this survey” to begin! 

Step 4- Chose answers by clicking circles

Step 5- Once finished, click “Submit”

RICAS March Resources

On behalf of the Rhode Island Student Assistance Services, we are sharing their recent newsletter with information you may find useful.

The Rhode Island Student Assistance Services (RISAS) provides evidence-based programs in schools and communities to prevent substance use and promote mental health.

To view, click the button below.

Wellness Committee Updates

Here's a great update from local Registered Dietitian and NSS mom, Katie Smith, R.D.!

March is National Nutrition Month! What a great time to encourage our students to learn about food as fuel and delicious ways to power up snacks.

Aim to eat a rainbow of colors each day for an optimal variety of nutrients, vitamins and fiber!

We are excited to share that Vanessa Miller, our NSS Technology Integration Coach has been named a finalist for the first annual AI Educator Awards by MagicSchool! 

Amongst the one hundred semi-finalist leaders embracing AI, finalists stood out in their contributions to the greater education community. 

Help Vanessa become AI Educator of the Year by easily casting your vote through the link below. Just enter your email and choose her from the drop down list. Polls are open now through March 13th.

➡️ ➡️ CLICK HERE TO CAST YOUR VOTE

Learn more about the contest and view the entire list of Finalists by clicking this link. 

Congratulations Vanessa for already making this important mark in the school technology community!

Screenagers Documentary

Narragansett Prevention & Wellness invites you to an imactful virtual screening!

Wednesday, March 20th 6:30 – 8:00 p.m

If you’re raising a teenager or tweenager, chances are you’re all too familiar with just how much time middle and high school students spend on their phones. And maybe you are also familiar with the impact that screen time can have on their behavior and mental health. But you may wonder “just how much an impact can it have?” And if you are raising a younger child, you may wonder at what age and how much screen time is appropriate as your child gets older.

For an in-depth look at the effect of screen use, social media, and substance use on teen mental health, please join us for a very important event. Screenagers: Under the Influence, the latest in the Screenagers documentary series by a pediatrician raising teenagers of her own, will be viewable virtually (and free!) from the comfort of your own home.

Upcoming School Committee Meeting

Our next scheduled regular business meeting will take place in-person on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 7:00pm.

Those who wish to attend can join the meeting in the Town Hall Chambers at 25 5th Avenue, Narragansett, R.I. on the 2nd floor.

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

Attention NSS Employees! Take part in the March Step Challenge through Virgin Pulse

It’s time to gear up and get out. Your team’s taking on some seriously stunning U.S. National Parks. From desert canyons to seaside cliffs, this journey is one for the scrapbooks.

The challenge runs from March 11th-March 25th with registration now open. You're able to have (5) participants per team.

Here's How it Works:

1. The more you step, the further your team will advance!
2. As you get active, you'll unlock virtual destinations along the challenge map.
3. This is a team challenge within Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island.
4. Make sure you connect a device to track your steps.

Click below to login and learn more about how to create a challenge!

March 12: NES PTO Meeting

March 18 Report Cards

March 22 Zumba Presentation PK-4

March 27 & 28 : Grade 4 Musical Theater Presentation

March 29: NO SCHOOL (Good Friday)

April 2: NO SCHOOL (Teacher PD Day)

April 15-19: SPRING RECESS

NES Students Take Part in Fun Cultural Experience

On February 29th, students in grades 2-4 were able to experience a fun cultural event.

Local dance group, Napua O' Polynesia, visited our school and performed a Polynesian dance while sharing information about the Napua Polynesian culture.

Students had a great time learning, listening and dancing!

March 12: National History Day Parent Night

March 13: National History Day

March 22: March Madness Event (6:30pm)

March 29: NO SCHOOL (Good Friday)

April 2: NO SCHOOL (Teacher PD Day)

April 15-19: SPRING RECESS

Student Art for Learning Lab

Our new learning labs at NPS have also been a wonderful oppourtunity to showcase the talent of our students.

Emily Chartier, who was the acting principal at the time, worked with art educator Terry Burke, to find students who would be willing to create a painting on four 2' x 3' canvases purchased for the new Learning Labs.

7th Grader Sabrina Chea was the first student to complete a painting for the 7/8 Learning Lab, which is a beautiful, soft, impressionistic-style piece. She spent many weeks working on her painting at home.

We are truly grateful for Sarina sharing her time, ability, and effort on this project. Thank you Sabrina for your beautiful masterpiece!

NJHS Information for 7th and 8th Grade

NJHS applications are due by March 28th.

Many students have already begun submitting their Character & Citizenship forms and their Leadership forms on the NJHS Google Classroom Page. 

Mrs. Mezzanotte is available to assist students with scanning their Community Service forms for submission. Students have been working hard on demonstrating strong character, citizenship, leadership and commitment to service since September. We look forward to sharing submitted applications with the NJHS Selection Committee. 

Click Here for Directions on How to Turn in Your NJHS Application

Mariner Spring Sports Update

Unified Basketball practice began on Tuesday March 5 after school.

Baseball, softball, and Track and Field start Monday March 25.

Club coed Tennis starts Monday April 1. (club Tennis is coed and includes grade 5.)

Only those signed on FamilyID.com will receive team information and practice or tryout schedules.

All Student Athletes must have a current physical (dated after 4/29/23) on file with the school nurse and have a RIPCOA Risk Form on file with the AD.

NPS March Madness Week!

NPS Students are invited to join the Student Council for their 2024 March Madness Week!

The week-long celebrations kick off on the 18th and end with an incredible event on the 22nd.

March Madness Week Schedule

CLICK HERE FOR SCHEDULE

NPS Students Only- March Madness Event

When: Friday, March 22 | 3:30-8:30pm

Where: NPS

Tickets: $5 Admission (includes snack and a bottle of water.)

Students will enjoy lots of fun and food including: Sunset Farm Food Truck, activities like Ping Pong, Crafts, Dj & Dancing, Cornhole, Basketball, Bingo, Popcorn, Brickley's Ice Cream, And More!

*Please note there is an additional cost for food (cash only) and *Scholarships available. Please contact Mrs. Johnson for more info.

March 12: NHS PTO Meeting

March 29: NO SCHOOL (Good Friday)

April 2: NO SCHOOL (Teacher PD Day)

April 3: NHS Spring Concert

April 15-19: SPRING RECESS

Transform R.I. Scholarship

The Papitto Opportunity Connection (POC) is making $100,000 available in the Transform Rhode Island Scholarship.

Students are challenged to answer the question “If you had a million dollars to improve the lives of those who need it most in Rhode Island, how would you do it?”

The scholarship competition will choose 10 winners, earning between $10,000 and $25,000 each. The winning entry will also join the POC to bring their million-dollar idea to life through investment from POC.

Any Rhode Island high school student who attends a public, private, charter, or parochial school is eligible to participate in this competition.

APPLICATIONS DUE BY MARCH 31!

More information about this scholarship can be found below.

Wrestling Team Makes Waves!

Narragansett High School Wrestling has had a super 3 weeks of action to end the season. At the Divisional Sectionals, NHS had 3 Champions lead the way for our team finished 7th of 26 teams. Sr. Ray McConnell at 157lbs, Jr. Jack Giannetto at 190lbs, and So. Hadrian at 285 all were crowned champions.

All three would take their place on the RI State podium as Ray placed 3rd in the State, Hadrian placed 4th in the state, and Jack became the first RI Champion from Narragansett in 9 years and recorded one of the biggest upsets when he pinned a 2x state champion and national ranked wrestler. They helped Narragansett place 13th of 36 teams and the highest D3 team finish!

Ray and Jack qualified for the New England Championship. Jack placed 5th in New England after a hard fought 48 hours of wrestling. He becomes the first Narragansett wrestler to place in New England since head coach Mike Gallagher did it in 2014.

The future continues to look bright for NHS wrestling and we hope to see you at our matches next year!

Students Help with Orcas Beach Clean-Up

A big shout out to our amazing World Language Honor Society members who participated in the Orcas beach clean-up at Camp Cronin. 

Over 20 members spent several hours of their Sunday afternoon cleaning up one of the local beaches.

Great work to our students who are helping our environment!

Students Set Skills in Motion at the CS4RI Comp. Science Summit

February was CTE month, and gives us another reason to celebrate the talent and dedication our program students hold throughout the year.

An example of this passion is the group of our CTE Comptuer Science Students who participated in the CS4RI Computer Science Summit, which was held on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at the University of Rhode Island, to showcase projects they have worked on in their computer science CTE courses this year.

The school’s contingent included high school students and all 8th grade students! At the summit, our students showcased three VEX robots and a Virtual Reality (VR) creation. The VR team won an Excellence in Academic Achievement award, while the robotics teams logged increasingly successful showings in three VEX competitions!

“I was extremely proud of and impressed by our students and their performance at the Summit. They

represented Narragansett High School and our Information and Computer Technology CTE program very well," shared Chris Herz, CTE Information and Computer Science Program Leader. "Our students were successful in part because of the valuable skills and knowledge they learn, and industry recognized credentials and certifications they earn in their CTE courses. However, the skills they showcased at the Summit were equally due to the countless hours outside the school day that they put into building, testing, and troubleshooting their robots and VR creations. They do a lot of this

independently and they push one another to work harder and be better.”

Congratulations to all our students for competing well and showing off the knowledge and skills they have learned in their CTE courses and Career and Tech Student Organization!

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 t-shirt as well as their picture featured on the wall in athletics for the entire month.

Congratulations to our athletes below!

Payton Abrams | Sophomore | Girls Ice Hockey

Sophomore Payton Abrams is leading the offensive stat chart for girls ice hockey in the month of February. In just 6 games, Payton has earned 7 points scoring 5 goals and dishing out 2 assists. The girls ice hockey team finished 2nd in the division and got a bye in the quarterfinals. Payton and the South County Storm will play in the semifinals , Sunday March 10, 2024, 2:30pm at Providence College/Schneider Arena.

Jack Giannetto | Junior | Wrestling

Junior, Jack Giannetto went undefeated in his 190lb matches during the month of February. Jack also captured the title of 2023-2024 DII/DIII Sectional Champion for his weight class and his team finished 13th in the entire state. He went on to the state tournament and pulled off one of the biggest upsets in recent RI wrestling history over a previous 2 time State Champion/New England Finalist/and National Ranked Wrestler to win his first individual state champion title! Jack finished his season by placing 5th in the New England tournament.