In case the good news has not reached you, SRO Dan Silva has been promoted to Sargent!
Great news for Dan, but that means we will have a new SRO effective January 26th. Dan will be
bringing our new SRO Paul Struckell around this week and the week after for a smooth transition.
We look forward to working with Paul and thank Dan for his service to us. Dan has been an bringing our new SRO Paul Struckell around this week and the week after for a smooth transition.
incredible force in our building working in every aspect of our school community. Dan has been
very engaged with students and has proven time and time again to be a team player, working in
tandem with parents, students, staff and the deans.
While we wish him well, there will be a tremendous void as he leaves us for his next chapter.
If you have a chance before he leaves, stop in and wish him luck.
If you have a chance before he leaves, stop in and wish him luck.
All the best to Sgt. Silva!
Good News
More good news...Paula Schiavone was honored with a Golden Apple yesterday during her class.
Senhora Schiavone is a prime contender for the Golden Apple award for A LOT of reasons. From the very first day we walked into the classroom freshman year, her passion for educating us was very apparent. She is devoted to sharing a piece of her Portuguese culture with all of her students. Mrs. Schiavone's teaching methods are balanced between education and entertainment. From Portuguese food trucks, study games, and Portuguese music playing constantly, there is never a dull moment in her class. She strives to make everyone feel welcomed and accepted. She does this by accentuating her gentle and motherly qualities. You can ask any student taking Portuguese, and they will agree that her class is the highlight of their day. Not only does Mrs. Schiavone possess these qualities, she also has an overwhelming amount of patience, ...From her caring aura to her passion for students to succeed, there is no doubt Mrs. Schiavone is an outstanding educator. Thank you for taking the time to read this, and we hope you take our entry in consideration.
I had to include a second picture because if you were in the room you would understand that the prize was not the Golden Apple but rather Patrice Wood from Channel 10 News. Paula was most
excited to be with her. It was a great moment and one I am sure Paula will treasure.
From Jonathan Quinn
Happy New Year / Happy New Beginnings !
- Many of us “resolve” to change with the New Year.
- Fact is, only 8% of people actually achieve their New Year’s Resolutions.
- Most Fitness resolutions last, on average, 8 days.
- If this sounds like you, you are not alone!
Try these Mindful ways of changing habits for the New Year:
1. Replace the word “Resolution” with “Intention”
2. Have Patience – focus less on effort and focus more on the process … doing the best we can
each moment
each moment
Upcoming Events/Important Dates
January--
22 Faculty Meeting--NEASC Five-Year Report
23 Exams period 1 & 5
23 Exams period 1 & 5
School Committee Meeting 7pm
24 Exams period 2 & 6
25 Exams period 3 & 7
26 Exams period 4 & 8
27 Winter Ball (7-10 pm, high school cafeteria)
Teaching and Learning
From James Bruneau--Science Dept
Ryan Soucy took this picture on his phone through a spotting scope during the Narragansett Bay Studies trip to the Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve on Prudence Island on December 18 on a fieldtrip just before break. It is quite literally a nice snapshot of a day filled with cool learning experiences.
I always love to include student perspective in this blog. It's nice to see phones spontaneously used for something that enhances the educational experience!
From Barbara Morse:
The guidance department provides great opportunities for students to meet with college
representatives. This allows students to have their questions answered and to plan for campus visits.
In order for the students to get the most value from these visits, it's important that they arrive on time
for the meeting. Please make sure to check your mailboxes first thing in the morning so that students
are able to get their passes to attend.
representatives. This allows students to have their questions answered and to plan for campus visits.
In order for the students to get the most value from these visits, it's important that they arrive on time
for the meeting. Please make sure to check your mailboxes first thing in the morning so that students
are able to get their passes to attend.
Senior Project Student Highlight:
Victoria Fetter, senior at NKHS, pictured with the collection of 108 bears and stuffed animals that will
be shared with patients at local hospitals. She began collecting Teddy Bears back in the fall as part
of her Senior Project and was able to drop them off just before the holiday. I would say from her
picture and those at that hospital her project made a difference.
be shared with patients at local hospitals. She began collecting Teddy Bears back in the fall as part
of her Senior Project and was able to drop them off just before the holiday. I would say from her
picture and those at that hospital her project made a difference.
Tech Tip
From Mark DeLucia, World Language
Within these blog posts, I’ve been trying to incorporate material that will appeal to beginner and expert
alike. Here is one for you beginners. When you are assigning work to students in Google Classroom
and you would like each student to electronically receive and turn-in their own copy, use the “make a
copy for each student” function.
alike. Here is one for you beginners. When you are assigning work to students in Google Classroom
and you would like each student to electronically receive and turn-in their own copy, use the “make a
copy for each student” function.
- Click the plus sign in the bottom right and click assignment.
- After attaching the Doc, Sheet, or other Google file, click “make a copy for each student” in the dropdown.
When students open the assignment, they will have a blue “turn-in” button in the top right. Once they
are finished with the work, they can merely click “turn-in” and be done. You will be notified of when
each student turns in their work. Once submitted, their work will not be able to be edited by them until
you have returned it. Here is a video which will lead you through the whole process.
are finished with the work, they can merely click “turn-in” and be done. You will be notified of when
each student turns in their work. Once submitted, their work will not be able to be edited by them until
you have returned it. Here is a video which will lead you through the whole process.
Happy New Year to all! Enjoy!
NEASC Five-Year Report
We will be spending the month of February and perhaps some time in March on completing our
Five-Year Follow up Report for NEASC. It is a wonderful opportunity to showcase and provide
evidence of what we are doing well and it is also a great time to revisit items we feel need our
attention. This fall we will be at the half-way mark. If you remember the self-study you will understand
the work we did and if you were not here at the high school at that time this will be a good time to
jump in with both feet. At Monday’s faculty meeting we will review the questions we must address
and divide and conquer so that together we paint a picture of North Kingstown High School in the
school year 2018. Thank you for your anticipated participation. Stay-tuned for the form. If you would
like to read up on what each standard encompasses you may go to the
2011 Standards for Accreditation.
Articles Worth ReadingFive-Year Follow up Report for NEASC. It is a wonderful opportunity to showcase and provide
evidence of what we are doing well and it is also a great time to revisit items we feel need our
attention. This fall we will be at the half-way mark. If you remember the self-study you will understand
the work we did and if you were not here at the high school at that time this will be a good time to
jump in with both feet. At Monday’s faculty meeting we will review the questions we must address
and divide and conquer so that together we paint a picture of North Kingstown High School in the
school year 2018. Thank you for your anticipated participation. Stay-tuned for the form. If you would
like to read up on what each standard encompasses you may go to the
2011 Standards for Accreditation.
MindShift (Mental motivation/social-emotional aid)
Videos Worth Watching
(Oklahoma City Thunder and NBA remembers).
Food for Thought
“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
Until next time, Think, Create, Innovate...Denise
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