Skipper Award
contributions to our NKHS community. Rob Silveira, our last recipient, choose Jerry Simmons
for the first recipient of 2018. His reasoning is as follows:
Jerry,
I am happy to nominate you to receive the Skipper Award for Excellence. I am constantly
impressed with the engagement seen in your classroom. The students strive to meet the
high standards you have set for them and excellence is obtained as evidenced in the projects
displayed throughout the classroom.
impressed with the engagement seen in your classroom. The students strive to meet the
high standards you have set for them and excellence is obtained as evidenced in the projects
displayed throughout the classroom.
Jerry, you always put the students first. You make time to assist them during your
unassigned time or after school. You put in the extra time to volunteer at various school
events and offer your talents to help faculty and staff. Whether announcing the basketball
game, setting up the softball field or helping colleagues with construction projects, you
always show your support for the community of North Kingstown High School.
unassigned time or after school. You put in the extra time to volunteer at various school
events and offer your talents to help faculty and staff. Whether announcing the basketball
game, setting up the softball field or helping colleagues with construction projects, you
always show your support for the community of North Kingstown High School.
Congratulations,
Rob
Health & Wellness Social Emotional Learning
I would like to direct your attention to one of our 21st Century NKHS expectations--
Social (S1) exhibit self-discipline, integrity and ethics, compassion, a sense of fairness, and
respect for themselves and others at all times.
Social (S1) exhibit self-discipline, integrity and ethics, compassion, a sense of fairness, and
respect for themselves and others at all times.
Along with our social expectation at the high school, our theme of the month is Wellness.
Wellness comes in many forms, including relationships. For students it may be relationships
with their friends, their parents, adults or their first real love.
Wellness comes in many forms, including relationships. For students it may be relationships
with their friends, their parents, adults or their first real love.
On Tuesday, February 13th, during advisory time in lieu of Skipper Blocks with each class,
we agreed that students would watch a video just like they do the morning announcements.
There will be a brief introduction, followed by the 7 minute video. On Monday, you will
receive a sheet with critical thinking questions to help foster an open and student-led
discussion on the themes discussed in the episode of The Harbor. You may pick it up in
your mailbox by the end of the day Monday or early Tuesday so you have it in your
possession. Most likely the discussion will happen on Wednesday during advisory.
Perfect timing since it is Valentine’s Day and we should value our relationships and have
this discussion.
we agreed that students would watch a video just like they do the morning announcements.
There will be a brief introduction, followed by the 7 minute video. On Monday, you will
receive a sheet with critical thinking questions to help foster an open and student-led
discussion on the themes discussed in the episode of The Harbor. You may pick it up in
your mailbox by the end of the day Monday or early Tuesday so you have it in your
possession. Most likely the discussion will happen on Wednesday during advisory.
Perfect timing since it is Valentine’s Day and we should value our relationships and have
this discussion.
I look forward to your feedback afterwards. If it goes well perhaps we can do this again
semester 2 next year instead of during Skipper Blocks. Thank you.
semester 2 next year instead of during Skipper Blocks. Thank you.
A special thank you to Coach Thomas and Tyler Gotthelf who helped Mrs. Sweet and me
during last period Comm III class and internship for a few days to make this advisory
viewing possible.
during last period Comm III class and internship for a few days to make this advisory
viewing possible.
Upcoming Events/Important Dates
February--Wellness
13 All advisories watch the Renaissance Video in lieu of an assembly Skipper Block
with Dr. Mancieri
with Dr. Mancieri
13 School Committee
14 All advisories discuss follow up questions to the “Healthy Relationships” video from the 13th
16 Professional Development Day--Agenda
19 Presidents Day--no school
20 School Committee Meeting
23 URI v. Dayton -- NK Night, featuring our NK student quartet singing the National Anthem,
7 pm, Ryan Center
7 pm, Ryan Center
Teaching and Learning
From Susan Eriksen, Chemistry Teacher
On February 6, 2018 over 150 students participated in the North Kingstown High School
Science Fair. The students were from North Kingstown’s honors level chemistry and
consisted of mainly Juniors with a few intrepid Sophomores. The Science Fair represents
a culmination of scientific and investigative work that students performed independently i
n the weeks leading up to the event. Many high school faculty and staff served as
consultants as the students developed and carried out their projects, often repeatedly.
Science Fair. The students were from North Kingstown’s honors level chemistry and
consisted of mainly Juniors with a few intrepid Sophomores. The Science Fair represents
a culmination of scientific and investigative work that students performed independently i
n the weeks leading up to the event. Many high school faculty and staff served as
consultants as the students developed and carried out their projects, often repeatedly.
Projects were evaluated by a panel of volunteer judges consisting of high school science
teachers, community members, and parents. Of special note is The Narrow River
Preservation Association who sent a panel of three judges and who awarded special
recognition to three projects from the fair.
teachers, community members, and parents. Of special note is The Narrow River
Preservation Association who sent a panel of three judges and who awarded special
recognition to three projects from the fair.
These Projects were by Mateo Garcia, Katrina Kulesh, and Grace Rumowicz. Grace
received a $50 prize and a Narrow River Preservation Association membership in
recognition of her work
received a $50 prize and a Narrow River Preservation Association membership in
recognition of her work
Feedback from community members viewing the projects was
The top rated student projects were produced by (in alphabetical order)
Sydney Alsfeld
Yosha Dadlani
Claire Dartt
John Deresky
Gaelyn Dwyer
Erynn Field
Grace Rumowicz
Reagan Sanchez
Rowan Westall
Nicole Wilson
Members of the science department went above and beyond to make this event a
success. We had help judging projects from a few members outside the department
as well (Rhonda Kosiver, Liz Parvo-Brown, Myles Point, Howie Hague, Amelia Garris).
Many thanks to all those who gave their time and talent to make this event a success for
the students of North Kingstown.
success. We had help judging projects from a few members outside the department
as well (Rhonda Kosiver, Liz Parvo-Brown, Myles Point, Howie Hague, Amelia Garris).
Many thanks to all those who gave their time and talent to make this event a success for
the students of North Kingstown.
From Rachel Sliwkowski, Bio, Earth and Physical Science Teacher
Prudence Island NK Explorers Club 2018
On the NK explorer’s club annual trip to Prudence Island, a snowy owl was spotted while
on a coastal hike. She seemed relatively unphased as the club members took turns
watching her with binoculars and scopes from a respectful distance.
on a coastal hike. She seemed relatively unphased as the club members took turns
watching her with binoculars and scopes from a respectful distance.
Snowy Owls spend the majority of the year far north in the Arctic Circle, migrating south
towards Maine and the great lakes region during winter months. It was certainly a rare
opportunity to catch a sighting of one of these birds as far south as Rhode Island. Unlike
most owls, the snowy owl is a diurnal species and does the majority of their hunting
during the day.
towards Maine and the great lakes region during winter months. It was certainly a rare
opportunity to catch a sighting of one of these birds as far south as Rhode Island. Unlike
most owls, the snowy owl is a diurnal species and does the majority of their hunting
during the day.
The trip is commonly filled with sightings of seals, deer and hawks but this sighting
made the experience one to remember!
made the experience one to remember!
Tech Tip
From Mark DeLucia, World Language
Adding Audio to Google Slides
Looking to insert audio into your Slides presentation? Or maybe you’re having students
create a presentation that needs to incorporate audio. Either way, I recommend using
AudioPlayer for Google Slides. It is a free add-on that will help you achieve this and
will even allow you to loop music throughout your presentation. Of course, if you don’t
mind a visible video, another easy way is to simply insert a video from YouTube or your
Drive that contains the music or spoken audio you’d like to include. Just be sure that the
video is licensed by creative commons and is not copyrighted!
create a presentation that needs to incorporate audio. Either way, I recommend using
AudioPlayer for Google Slides. It is a free add-on that will help you achieve this and
will even allow you to loop music throughout your presentation. Of course, if you don’t
mind a visible video, another easy way is to simply insert a video from YouTube or your
Drive that contains the music or spoken audio you’d like to include. Just be sure that the
video is licensed by creative commons and is not copyrighted!
GoGuardian Tip:
When creating a “Block Mode” scene and adding an exception, be sure to use the primary
domain, (e.g., docs.google.com) rather than the specific URL or this site will also be blocked.
Also, if GoGuardian does not accept the site you would like to enter as an exception, try
typing the URL with asterisks around it (*www.example.com*) and that should solve the issue.
domain, (e.g., docs.google.com) rather than the specific URL or this site will also be blocked.
Also, if GoGuardian does not accept the site you would like to enter as an exception, try
typing the URL with asterisks around it (*www.example.com*) and that should solve the issue.
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Food for Thought
“The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is
any reaction, both are transformed.” ~C.G. Jung
any reaction, both are transformed.” ~C.G. Jung
Until next time, Think, Create, Innovate...Denise
