Chariho Regional School District 2014
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Chariho Regional School District 2014
All Kids. All of the Time. Chariho Regional School District 2014-2015 Annual Report To Our Communities Attention Parents/Guardians: See pages 5 & 6 for important policy information. Approved on July 14, 2015 by the Chariho Regional School District Committee This Annual Report to Our Communities meets the community reporting requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act. INDEX Affirmative Action...................................14 Ashaway School.......................................18 Athletic Accomplishments.......................10 Charlestown School.................................16 Chariho Career & Technical Center.........12 Chariho High School................................13 Chariho Middle School............................15 College Acceptance & Honors...................7 District Vision, Mission, & Goals..............8 Donations.................................................11 FERPA/PPRA.............................................5 Hope Valley School..................................19 Richmond School.....................................17 The R.Y.S.E. School................................14 School Calendar.........................................4 School Offender Notificaton......................6 Student Photos...........................................6 Student & Staff Recognition.....................9 Superintendent’s Message..........................3 Ocean State Transit is our student transportation provider. They can be reached by calling 401-552-7608 or by emailing [email protected]. Routes will be published on our website and in local papers by mid-August. Fast Facts - What’s On Chariho’s Website • Budget Information • Bus Routes • Employment Opportunities • Events Calendar • MyNutriKids! • PowerSchool • Policies and Procedures • School Committee Meeting Archived Videos • Student Insurance Visit us on the web at www.Chariho.K12.ri.us and sign up for the Superintendent’s Monthly E-Update. Follow us on Twitter @CharihoRegional DISTRICT LEADERSHIP ADMINISTRATION Barry J. Ricci Superintendent Phone 364-7575 Fax 415-6076 [email protected] Jennifer Durkin Director of Special Education Phone 364-1160 Fax 415-6076 [email protected] Jane L. Daly Assistant Superintendent Phone 364-1150 Fax 415-6076 [email protected] Andrea Spas Asst. Director of Special Education Phone 364-1160 Fax 415-6076 [email protected] Brian P. Stanley Director of Administration & Finance Phone 364-3260 Fax 415-6076 [email protected] Susan T. Rogers Human Resources Administrator Phone 364-3260 Fax 415-6076 [email protected] 2 Shawn Cole Director of Educational Technology and Information Systems Phone 364-1163 Fax 223-9682 [email protected] Douglas Lander Director of Buildings & Grounds Phone 364-1152 Fax 223-9682 [email protected] Daniel LaBelle Asst. Director of Buildings & Grounds Phone 364-1152 Fax 223-9682 [email protected] SCHOOL COMMITTEE Craig Louzon Chairperson Sylvia Stanley Vice Chairperson George Abbott Ronald Areglado Donna Chambers William Day Stephen Huzyk Lisa Macaruso Kevin McGreevy Keven Miller Georgia Ure A MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT On behalf of the Chariho Regional School District Committee, please accept my best wishes for a successful and productive school year! Our obligation to the children of Charlestown, Richmond, and Hopkinton is to provide a high-quality, rigorous, public education designed to prepare every student for success in careers, the military, or college. We are committed to this endeavor! This Annual Report to Our Communities is generated and distributed to meet federal reporting requirements and to assist community members by communicating important calendar and policy information. Please save this publication for future reference. For the first time, we are also providing a listing of major highlights of our schools; no doubt a result of incredible efforts on the part of students, school leaders, faculty, and staff. Also, ten of our athletic teams won titles last year. I think you will find the list of awards to be quite impressive. Last year, we distributed laptops to our High School students. We've learned a great deal during the first year of the transition to a digital learning environment; some of what we've learned will cause us to do things a bit differently this year. Regardless, we take very seriously the challenge to take full advantage of the potential of technology to enhance and personalize the learning experience. During this year, we will be issuing laptops to our grade eight students. (Actually, the laptops were previously used by last year's graduating class.) The implementation of foreign language instruction at the elementary schools has been a huge success. The response from the parental community has been very positive, only surpassed by the enthusiastic response from students. Based upon feedback from our program assessment, foreign language instruction will continue at the elementary level with a few minor adjustments. We continue to take good care of our facilities. This summer, corridor lockers are scheduled to be replaced and locker rooms will be refurbished at the Middle School, original interior classroom doors will be replaced at Hope Valley and Richmond Schools, corridor ceilings will be replaced at Charlestown School, and septic piping will be replaced at Ashaway School. These are but a few of the many projects scheduled for completion this summer to take care of these important community investments. In addition, thanks to a Home Depot gift, the playground at Hope Valley School will be refurbished. Speaking of facilities, the School Committee has formed a RYSE School Task Force to explore facility and funding options. The RYSE School houses our clinical day and alternative programs. The School is really an assembly of 16 connected trailers. It is in less-than-desirable condition and a decision needs to be made regarding the housing of these students. The Task Force will report to the School Committee when its work is complete. Each year, I ask for your help in reinforcing that the work of school is serious and important. Hard work and strong effort lead to success; this is a 'tax-free' solution to what ails us. It's clear that students who come to school ready to learn, well-rested and healthy, and academically prepared perform at high levels. Setting the highest of expectations and holding students accountable for a high-quality work product is something that we all must do! Please contact me by phone at 364-7575 x2001 or by email at [email protected] if you need assistance. You can sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.chariho.k12.ri.us and follow me on Twitter at @CharihoRegional. You will find the latest Hot News on the Chariho website and everyone is invited to the Open Forums with the Superintendent, which will be held in the next couple of months. Thank you for your support of high-quality public education. Take care. Important Announcement! Annual RI Background Checks Are Required of All Volunteers Forms are available in all school offices, at the central administration building, and at http://www.chariho.k12.ri.us/registration-forms. For further up-to-date information on the 1:1 initiative, please visit http://www.chariho.k12.ri.us/1to1 3 Progress Reports Issued Secondary 1st 10/2/15 2nd 12/11/15 Elementary 10/9/15 1/22/16 3rd 3/4/16 4th 5/13/16 4/29/16 Chariho Regional School District 2015-2016 School Calendar August 1 day T W Th F NTO NTO PD PD SO 31 End of Grading Period Secondary 1st 10/30/15 2nd 1/22/16 3rd 4/1/16 M Elementary 11/25/15 3/11/16 6/14/16 Cumulative Days 4th 6/14/16 1 24 New Teacher Orientation 25 NTO-New Teacher Orientation AM only Report cards will be issued five school days following the close of the 26-27 PD - Professional Development 28 Staff Orientation 31 Students Report quarter or trimester at the elementary and middle school levels and six school days following the close of the quarter at the high school level. October 21 days W Th F 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 X 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 30 Cumulative Days 43 12 Columbus Day - No School 22 Early Release Day - No AM Pre-K PM Pre-K Attends M T January T W Th 19 days M F X 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 X 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29 Cumulative Days 95 1 New Year's Day - No School 14 Early Release Day - No AM Pre-K PM PM PreK Pre-KAttends Attends 18 Martin Luther King Day - No School M 4 11 X 25 April T W Th 16 days F 1 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 15 X X X X 26 27 28 29 Cumulative Days 149 14 Early Release Day - No PM Pre-K AM Pre-K Attends 18-22 Spring Recess - No School M 2 9 16 23 30 T 3 10 17 24 November W Th 4 5 X 12 18 19 25 X 18 days F 6 13 20 X Cumulative Days 61 11 Veterans' Day - No School 19 Early Release Day - No PM Pre-K AM Pre-K Attends 26-27 Thanksgiving Recess - No School M 1 8 X 22 29 February T W Th 2 3 4 9 10 11 X X X 23 24 25 16 days F 5 12 X 26 Cumulative Days 111 11 Early Release Day - No PM Pre-K AM Pre-K Attends 15-19 Winter Recess - No School M 2 9 16 23 X T 3 10 17 24 31 May W 4 11 18 25 September 21 days T W Th F 1 2 3 4 X 8 9 10 11 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 23 24 25 28 29 30 Cumulative Days 22 7 Labor Day - No School 17 Early Release Day-No PM Pre-K AM Pre-K Attends M M 7 14 21 X 15 days December T W Th F 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 22 23 X X X X X Cumulative Days 76 7-8 Parent Conferences 12:30-7:00 PM (No School for Students) 24-31 Holiday Recess - No School M 7 14 21 28 March 22 days T W Th F 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 22 23 24 X 29 30 31 Cumulative Days 133 17 Early Release Day - No AM Pre-K PM Pre-K Attends 25 Good Friday - No School 21 days F 6 13 20 27 June 10 days M T W Th F 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 13 14 (15) (16) (17) (20) (21) (22) (23) (24) Cumulative Days 170 Cumulative Days 180 1 Last Instructional Day for Seniors 10 Graduation 14 Last Day of School 15-24 Make-up Days Th 5 12 19 26 19 Early Release Day - No AM Pre-K PM Pre-K Attends 30 Memorial Day - No School SC approved 1-20-15 4 4 Secondary Grading Policy - Fast Fact! “Students have until five (5) school days before the issuance of quarterly progress reports... to submit missing or incomplete work.” Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) Notification of Rights Under the Protection of Pupil Rights (PPRA) Amendment A federal law designed to protect the privacy of a student’s education records, FERPA, gives parents certain rights with respect to their children’s educational records. These rights transfer to the student, or former student, who has reached the age of 18 or is attending any school beyond the high school level. Students and former students to whom the rights have transferred are called eligible students. PPRA affords parents, students who are 18, or emancipated minors (“eligible students”) certain rights regarding our conduct of surveys, collection and use of information for marketing purposes, and certain physical exams. These include the right to: Parents or eligible students have the right to inspect and review all of the student’s education records maintained by the school. Parents and eligible students have the right to request that a school correct records believed to be inaccurate or misleading. If the school decides not to amend the record, the parent or eligible student then has the right to a formal hearing. After the hearing, if the school still decides not to amend the record, the parent or eligible student has the right to place a statement with the record commenting on the contested information in the record. Generally, schools must have written permission from the parent or eligible student before releasing any information from a student’s record. However, the law allows schools to disclose records, without consent, to the following parties: 1. School officials who have a need to know; 2. Other schools to which a student is transferring; 3. Certain government officials in order to carry out lawful functions; 4. Appropriate parties in connection with financial aid to a student; 5. Organizations conducting certain studies for the school; 6. Accrediting organizations; 7. Individuals who have obtained court orders or subpoenas; 8. Persons who need to know in cases of health and safety emergencies; 9. State and local authorities, within a juvenile justice system, pursuant to specific state law; and 10. Another school in which a student enrolls. Parents have the right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the Chariho Regional School District to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA are: Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 260-3887 www.ed.gov/FPCO Schools may also disclose, without consent, directory type information such as a student’s name, address, email address, telephone number, date and place of birth, honors and awards, photographs and dates of attendance. However, schools must tell parents and eligible students about directory information and allow parents and eligible students a reasonable amount of time to request that the school not disclose directory information about them. Please refer to the form on page 6. Consent before students are required to submit to a survey that concerns one or more of the following protected areas (“protected information survey”) if the survey is funded in whole or in part by a program of the U.S. Department of Education (ED) 1. Political affiliations or beliefs of the student or student’s parent; 2. Mental or psychological problems of the student or student’s family; 3. Sex behavior or attitudes; 4. Illegal, anti-social, self incriminating, or demeaning behavior; 5. Critical appraisals of others with whom respondents have close family relationships; 6. Legally recognized privileged relationships, such as with lawyers, doctors, or ministers; 7. Income, other than as required by law, to determine program eligibility. Receive notice and an opportunity to opt a student out of – 1. Any other protected information survey, regardless of funding; 2. Any non-emergency, invasive physical exam or screening required as a condition of attendance, administered by the school or its agent, and not necessary to protect the immediate health and safety of a student, except for hearing, vision, or scoliosis screenings, or any physical exam or screening permitted or required under state law; and 3. Activities involving collection, disclosure, or use of personal information obtained from students for marketing or to sell or otherwise distribute the information to others. Inspect, upon request and before administration or use – 1. Surveys of students; 2. Instruments used to collect personal information from students for any of the above marketing, sales, or other distribution purposes; and 3. Instructional material used as part of the educational curriculum. The School District has developed a policy, in consultation with parents, regarding these rights, and has made arrangements to protect student privacy in the administration of protected information surveys and the collection, disclosure, or use of personal information for marketing, sales, or other distribution purposes. The School District will directly notify parents and eligible students of this policy at least annually at the start of each school year and after any substantive changes are made. Parents of students who believe their rights under PPRA may have been violated may file a complaint with ED by writing the Family Policy Compliance Office. Complaints must contain specific allegations of fact giving reasonable cause to believe that a violation of PPRA occurred. For additional information or technical assistance, you may call 202-260-3887 (voice). Individuals who use TDD may call the Federal Information Relay Service at 800-877-8339. Or you may contact the following: Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20202-4605 5 School Offender Registration and Community Notification Act At the beginning of each school year, the Chariho Regional School District is required, under Rhode Island’s Sexual Offender Registration and Community Notification Act (R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-37.1-1 et seq.), and in compliance with guidelines issued by the Department of the Attorney General, to submit to local law enforcement agencies a directory of the names and addresses of parents who have children attending schools in Chariho. The Rhode Island Sexual Offender Registration and Community Notification Act requires certain offenders to be registered with law enforcement agencies and, in certain instances, requires local law enforcement agencies to provide notification to the community. The Rhode Island Attorney General’s Department has issued guidelines for the procedures to be utilized in connection with community notification. Under the Attorney General’s guidelines, the Chariho Regional School District is required to submit a directory listing of the names and addresses of parents whose children attend school in the district. In keeping with Chariho’s responsibilities under the law and the Attorney General’s guidelines, Chariho will be submitting a directory listing of all parents who have children attending schools in Chariho to the local law enforcement authorities. In the event that a local police department determines that it is appropriate to provide community notification to the parents of children attending school, this directory will be utilized; and you may receive offender fact sheets from the law enforcement agency unless and until you notify Chariho that you wish your name(s) to be removed from the directory or until you no longer have children attending school within the district, whichever comes first. Below is a form which you may utilize if you choose not to have your name(s) and address(es) included in the directory and you do not want to receive offender fact sheets from the law enforcement agency. If it is your preference not to be listed in the directory and not to receive any offender fact sheets should the need arise, please complete the form, indicating the name(s) of your child or children, your address, and affix your signature(s). Your name(s) and address(es) will be included in the directory unless we receive this form, signed by you. For more information on sexual offender notification, please visit the State of Rhode Island Parole Board and Sexual Offender Notification Unit website at http://www. paroleboard.ri.gov. Student Photos Many times throughout the year, the District prints newsletters and fliers that include images of some of Chariho’s students. Pictures may also be included on the District website. At other times local, regional, or national media may request to publish pictures or articles about our students. If you do not wish your child’s picture to be included in any publications or if you are the guardian of a child in DCYF custody, please inform the school principal by using the form on the bottom of this page. To: Parents/Guardians of 11th and 12th Grade Students: Current legislation requires school districts to provide the names, addresses, and telephone listings of junior and senior class students to Armed Forces recruiters. The legislation also includes a provision that allows parents to have their child’s information exempted from that list. In accordance with the provisions of that legislation, if you do not wish to have the above referenced information provided to Armed Forces recruiters, please complete and return the form at the bottom of this page. --------------------------------------------------------------------_____ I do not want my child’s name and address disclosed to law enforcement agencies and do not wish to receive offender fact sheets. Child(ren) Name(s) ___________________________ Grade ______ _____ I do not want directory information released about my child. _____ Each school in the District has a Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). If you do not wish your name, address, phone number, email address and your child’s classroom information released to your school’s PTO, please check on the line. _____ I do not want my child’s picture to be included in any publication. _____ At times, food is made available to classes from a source other than our food service provider or from the Career and Technical Center kitchen. Please check on the line if you do not want your child to partake of food brought to school from the homes of other students or from other sources. _____ I am directing that information regarding my child be excluded from the list provided to Armed Forces recruiters. ______ ___________________________ ______ ___________________________ ______ Parent/Guardian Name _____________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature __________________________________ Address _________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Please return the above form by October 3, 2015 to the principal’s office of your child’s school. 6 ___________________________ National and Rhode Island Honor Society Arianna Alfiero*** Emily Ali*** Nicole Arruda* Isabel Baker*** Regan Beaudreau* Emma Blatt* Katherine Bodell*** Alexander Bodo* Emily Brady* Michael Brew* Zachary Briggs* Alexis Brogno* Shelbey Brunelle* Kathleen Carpenter*** Faith Carter*** Kyle Champlin* Nicholas Chartier* Paul Cicchetti* Nathan Claire* Abra Clawson*** Patience Coombe* Mark Coppa* James Costigan*** Adrienne Crossen* Abigail Cuddy*** Tyler D’Alfonso* Jason Darmanin*** Adam DeAngelis*** Jillian Delasanta*** Arin Demers* Francesca DeSantis* Nicole Diaz* Natalie Drainville* Savannah Dube*** Caroline Duksta*** Madalyn Dutra* Christopher Edgerley* Connor Engel* Brooke Foster* Kiley Foulke* Alyssa Gall* Lia Gardiner* Trevor Gebelein* Meghan Geer* Garrett Gentile* Gianna Gesualdo* Nathan Guillemette*** LeeAnn Hayward* Elysia Hempel*** Kylie Hynes* Nicholas Iacovelli* Nicole Iannone* Trevor Ide* Adam Jarry*** Zoe Johnson* Rebecca Jurovich* Jung Kim*** Kyle Kirby*** Logan Kittell* Charles Klensch* Cameron LaFreniere* Nicholas Lake* Patrick Langlois* April Lauvers* Nicholas Lecours* Emma Legare* Nicholas Linacre** Marissa Lindenberg* Matthew Lynch* Emily MacLean* Victoria Markey* Rebecca Marshall* Marissa Martell* Ryan Maslyn* Dana Matassa* Emily Maxwell*** Nicholas Mead* Benjamin Nadeau* Stephanie Nademlynsky* Jessica NeJame*** Tyler Nettleton*** Madison Newman* Olivia Olbrych* Thomas Oldfield* Samantha Orciari*** Denver Overend*** Hunter Paine* Jake Parente* Austin Perry*** Jessica Perry* Amanda Picozzi*** Kyle Pierce* Connor Rana* Brianna Randolph*** Lydia Ratti* Kendra Rawson* Samantha Regine* Brennan Reynolds* Bryan Richardson* Taurie Richardson* Stephanie Robinson* James Rooney* Morgan Rosivach* Jacob Rousseau* Chandler Scott* Vanessa Scott* Briana Skinner* Brianna Smith* Shelby St. Clair*** Payton St. Lawrence* Danielle Stefanski* Shane Stewart* Robert Storrs* Dana Sutcliffe* Aberdeen Taylor* Samantha Tourville*** Jillian Trager* Jamie Trenholm* Elizabeth Trombino* Haley Turchetta* Elizabeth Vazquez* Anthony Vecchio* Kerry Wallbillich*** Bethany Walsh* Kendra Walsh*** Jake Whan* Chelsea Wilson* Rhiannon Wilson* Caisie Wright* Corey Zegarzewski*** *Rhode Island Honor Society **National Honor Society ***Both Our 2015 Graduates are Attending... 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Vision With a commitment to continuous improvement, the District’s highly-qualified staff engages with students in state-of-the-art facilities to master challenging content, to promote creativity, and to foster critical thinking. The District is recognized by the community as its greatest asset. Beliefs We believe that high academic standards and research-informed decision making are critical ... All professionals operate from a belief that all students can learn and meet or exceed demanding standards. All students at every level must be engaged in challenging academic experiences. Rigorous academic standards are the foundation of this school District. Instructional and program decisions must be data-informed and research-based. Learning is a continuous lifelong process. Schools must prepare students to be creative and critical thinkers, problem solvers, and effective communicators. The physical, social, and emotional wellness of every child is necessary for optimum learning. We believe that the larger community must be fully engaged in the learning process... Education is a shared responsibility of students, parents, staff, and the community. Students thrive when supported, nurtured, and engaged by the community. In an environment that emphasizes school safety, everyone must be treated with kindness, dignity, and respect. Schools must prepare students to be team members and leaders, community contributors, and productive citizens in a global society. 1. 2. 3. 4. Goals All students will acquire the knowledge to meet the increasing demands of a globally influenced world. All schools will be rated as commended or leading. All families and the community will demonstrate respect for and value of education. All students will utilize technological tools to enhance and expand opportunities to learn. Strategy #1: Assessment Objective: Adopt a pre-kindergarten through grade twelve assessment structure that considers both state and local formative and summative assessments. Actions: • Develop multiple and varied formative and summative assessments, to include but not be limited to portfolios, experiments, projects, and tests aligned with CCSS and other professionally endorsed standards. • Provide training designed to enhance educators’ skills to effectively analyze and use assessment data to improve instruction to meet individual student needs, as well as for refining instructional programs. • Develop local assessment timelines that take into account state mandated time requirements for NECAP/PARCC. • Provide training to facilitate the seamless integration of instruction and assessment. • Create opportunities to celebrate school and District successes based on growth in student achievement data. Strategy #2: Communication Objective: Create a district-wide communication plan that promotes community engagement in the educational process. Actions: • Use advisory committees and technological tools as structures for gathering ideas and effectively communicating to the community. • Utilize social media as a tool for effective communication with the broader community. • Utilize the Chariho 1:1 Initiative and Learning Management System to enhance communication with students and families. • Gather data by providing entrance and exit surveys for families entering or leaving the District and utilize gathered data to inform planning. • Devise a plan for parent and student awareness, communication, and participation in deciding the scope of supports for students. Strategy #3: Technology Resources Objective: Increase resources to provide the technological tools that will significantly and positively impact the quality of the educational program. Actions: • Implement, monitor, and continuously evaluate the Chariho 1:1 initiative and all of its components. • Communicate and collaborate with families and community regarding technology resources and uses. • Develop policy and a structure that supports virtual learning across all grades. • Develop and implement a user-friendly technology plan that specifically addresses human interactions, 21st century skills, engagement and training of staff, and teaching and learning. • Extend access for parents to student grades at the elementary level. • Provide professional development to all school stakeholders, including parents, students, and educators, on technology as a vehicle to improve teaching and learning. 8 Strategy 4: Safe Schools & Student Supports Objective: Develop and implement a system of supports to maintain and improve the physical, social, and emotional health of all students. Actions: • Improve the structure and increase opportunities to identify and serve ‘Highly Capable’ students at all levels. • Design systems of programmatic and instructional options for students who have demonstrated proficiency. • Implement and refine a comprehensive system of supports for students not making adequate progress. • Develop a technology-based comprehensive Individual Learning Plan that includes personal, emotional, and physical wellness for all students. • Implement an effective and efficient RtI program for all schools that includes both an academic and behavior component. • Continue implementation and monitor effectiveness of research-based positive behavior support systems at all levels. • Increase opportunities for students to engage in structured and unstructured physical activity. Strategy # 5: 21st Century Skills Objective: Enhance the curriculum by developing 21st century skills in the areas of learning and innovation (critical thinking and problem solving, creativity and innovation, collaboration, communication), informational literacy (digital literacy, media literacy, information and communication technology literacy) and career and life (flexibility and adaptability, initiative and self-direction, social and cross-cultural interaction, productivity and accountability, leadership and responsibility). Actions: • Provide structures, training and resources that support educators as they facilitate problem solving, critical thinking, and collaborative skills through the use of applied learning opportunities across all subject areas. • Expand, develop, and monitor a relevant K-12 world languages program. • Integrate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and digital literacy across content areas. • Develop curriculum to incorporate critical 21st century skills. • Encourage the integration of important concepts across curriculum areas. • Provide multiple opportunities for students to practice 21st century skills in meaningful, integrated, and mentally and physically rigorous way. Strategy #6: Educator Quality Objective: Ensure the quality of support staff, teachers, and leaders engaged in the educational process. Actions: • Invest in a research-based professional development system that taps into District innovation, allocates funds, and allows for differentiation and choice to educators to chart their individual development course. • Develop a system and policy to identify and prioritize the recruitment, hiring, and retaining of highly qualified administrators, teachers, and support staff. • Acknowledge excellence exhibited by staff. • Use RIDE/Chariho evaluation system and student data to provide differentiated professional training to meet the needs of educators and identify innovative teachers and leaders. Barry Ricci - Rhode Island School Superintendent of the Year. Middle School Student Kyle Johnson – All State Band. Amy Cafaro – 2015 Educator of the Year. Savannah Dube and Aberdeen Taylor – 2015 Scholastic Art Award Winners. Karlisle Wilbur and Jack Jenkins – Poetry Out Loud Competition Winners. High School Students Charles Klensch, Marissa Alfiero, Robert Zenga and Jessica NeJame – 2015 Chariho Student Film Festival winners. High School Chorus Women’s Group (Serendipity) received a Platinum Award (the highest rating) at the Great East Music Festival. CTC Hospitality Students Alexis Brogno and Molly Blinn for their work with Artessy. SkillsUSA State Award Winners: GOLD: Kyle Pierce, Ryan Fortune, Jennifer Lilly, Giulio LaPaglia, Connor Kuba, Thomas Wallin, Nicholas Iacovelli, Paige Brown, Nicole Diaz, Brianna Randolph, Briana Skinner. District Green Squads – 2015 RI Clean Energy Future Award winners. Patricia Renner – 2015 Educational Support Professional of the Year. Aberdeen Taylor – Hera Gallery Student Art Competition 1st place winner. Savannah Dube – Commended Student in the 2015 National Merit Program. High School Junior Libby Walker – February’s Metta Student Award Winner. James Costigan – September Burger King Student-Athlete of the Month. Richmond School Special Educator Sheri McCue – Digital Learning Champion. Garrett Denton – Youngest driver to win a NASCAR-Sanctioned Championship; ranked 3rd in the country. Jill Burke, Rebecca Blatt, Barbara Browning - October Employees of the Month. Middle School Grade 5 students Nathan Clark and Haiden McKay: Selected to attend the URI GiveMe5 Student Lab. Amanda Blau, Robert Cardozo and Gregory Kenney for their service to the Chariho School Committee. Jack Hernandez, Eris Hughes, Jules White, Kali Clidence - School Bus Safety Poster Contest Winners. Camryn Cortina–SkillsUSA Competitor Pin Design Winner. Chariho Athletic Department and Chariho Sports Boosters – Top participating school in the RIIL ‘Stuff a Bus’ Toy Drive. Chariho Assistant Special Education Director Andrea Spas and High School Senior Tyler Nettleton – Selected to the RIDE Strategic Planning Committee. Middle School Students Jackson Harrison and Madison Lawing – Junior Filmmakers Award. STUDENT & STAFF RECOGNITION HV Teacher Denise Moretti-Foggo selected as RI History Teacher of the Year. Hope Valley School Grade 4 Student Zachary Lerner – District Geography Bee winner. Middle School Science Olympiad Winners: Anna Tarasuk, Sarah Dzwil and Matthew Massey. High School Special Educator Tyler Hartshorn – Employee Risk Taker-Dream Maker Award recipient. High School Science Olympiad Winners: Kendra Walsh, Cody Clarkin, Mackenzie Fox, Sue Healy, Marissa Alfiero and Lindsey Samartano. FFA State Contest Winners: Amelia Grimes, Jimmy Titus, Danielle Pearsall, Taylor Kugler, Jordynn Cahoon, Emily Burton, and Cristina LaPaglia. Charlestown School Teacher Heidi Fee – Golden Apple Award winner. Charlestown School - Winner of this year’s Harvest Reap Banner. Nancy Fischer, Mariah Northrop, Margaret Stoute – February Employees of the Month. BRONZE: Aaron Cervone, Denver Overend, Samantha Evola, Samantha Regine, Phillip Deneen, Regan Beaudreau, Camryn Cortina, Alyssa Gall, Hannah Caron, Rebecca Marshall, Nicholas Chartier. Middle School Teacher Dan Potts and Hope Valley Reading Consultant Kerry Pastore - May Employees of the Month. Christian Sardelli and Daniel Carberry carried the Special Olympics Torch representing Chariho athletes. Hope Valley Grade 4 Student Sydney Caswell – Artessy logo design winner. Rebecca Renna, Nancy Pirnie, Suzanne Winchell – November Employees of the Month. Abra Clawson, Ted Donovan, Elysia Hempel – Rhode Island All-State Chorus. Gwen Henry and Kathy Scaglione - Winners of the “You Inspire Me” Award for April. SILVER: Kyle Champlin, Tyler Nettleton, Patience Coombe, Zachary Briggs, Ashley Perez, Corey Caddick, Austin Lanphear, Nicholas Vecchio, Austin Perry. Certified Staff Retirees: Jane Bartholomew, Kathryn Montague-Magnotta, Lynn Norton and Patricia Risley. ESP (Support Staff) Retirees: William Allen, Kathleen Falcone, Barbara Haney, Karen Mott, Lauren Race, Patricia Rosso and Susan Sewall. SkillsUSA National Gold Medal Winners: Nicole Diaz, Briana Randolph, Shelby St. Clair - Crime Scene Investigation Team. Middle School Grades 7 & 8 Chorus received a Gold Medal at the Great East Music Festival. Middle School Grades 7 & 8 Band received a Gold Medal at the Great East Music Festival. High School Chorus and Vocal Select were awarded Gold Medals at the Great East Music Festival. 9 ATHLETIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS High School Girls’ Tennis Team: Division III Central A Champs and Good Sportsmanship Team Award. Team Members: Jennifer Blay, Katherine Bodell, Isabella Cole, Mia DiBiasio, Olivia Guevremont, Alexandra Huzyk, Hope Lecours, Colleen McCauley, Jessica Morehouse, Alexis Pardington, Hannah Perra, Ariana Perretta, Jessica Santilli, Marissa Sposato, Hope Teran, Gabrielle Torres, Elizabeth Trombino, Rayna Yee. Post-Season Honors: Katherine Bodell, Liz Trombino, Jessica Morehouse, Ally Huzyk, Hope Teran, Jen Blay, Jessica Santilli, Colleen McCauley (also won the Good Sportsmanship Player Award). High School Boys’ Cross Country TeamSouthern Division Champs. Team Members: Mitchell Carrier, Nate Claire, Mark Coppa, Paul Cicchetti, Andrew Ferrigno, Jung Kim, Cam LaFreniere, Nick Mead, Kahekee Northup, Lakota Northup, Matt Tierney, Tom Turner, Brennan Reynolds, Phil Dineen, Ben Ali, Tucker Curtis, Dan Carberry, Chris Harrington, Nate Hubertus, Jason Martineau, Garrett Miller, Evan O’Neill, Ricky Shawn, Kevin Tierney, JT Luckman, Nick Edwards, Ben Feeney, Edward Golas, Kyle Keefe, Justin Turner, Nate Shimkus, Marco Bonanno, Shaun Gamelin. Coach: Bill Haberek. Post-Season Honors: Jung Kim, Nathan Claire, Mitchell Carrier, Kyle Keefe, Evan O’Neil, James Luckman, Nicholas Mead, Edward Golas. High School Field Hockey-Southern Division Co-Champs. Team Members: Maeve Anderson, Arianna Alfiero, Emma Blatt, Kat Carpenter, Rachel Cook, Patience Coombe, Maisie Jones, Tabitha King, Emily Louzon, Amanda Picozzi, Maddie Powers, Olivia Chatowsky, Haley Dyer, Caroline Walsh, Kelsey Zell. Coach: Johannah LaFountain. PostSeason Honors: Amanda Picozzi, Madison Powers, Emily Louzon, Maisie Jones, Alexa Bobbin, Kathleen Carpenter, Arianna Alfiero, Patience Coombe, Emma Blatt. High School Boys’ Soccer Post-Season Honors: Nestor Maldonado, Gus Almeida, Corey Zegarzewski, Pat Langlois. High School Girls’ Soccer Post-Season Honors: Katie Cuddy, Sami Orciari, Izzy Rinne, Dana Matassa. High School Unified Volleyball Team Division III Champs. Team Members: Clayton Foster, Daniel Koussa, Emily Lennon, Hailey Johnson, Alyvea Sheldon, Jacob Smithey, Benjamin Hubertus, Nick Russo, Katlyn 10 Perez, Arianna Angilly, Tyler Chatell, Caitlin Doyon, Leah Costa-Turck, Darin Thibeault, Heather Gustafson, Kevin Barclay. Team Manager: Zachary Oneschuk. Coaches: Gabe Dadamio, Pam Miller and Kim Rondeau. Middle School Soccer Team-Southern Division Champs. Team Members - Cameron Anderson, Riley Hughes, Kody Gordon, Nathaniel Pepler, Andrew Zito, Kyle Abbott, Connor Allamby, Joshua LoPriore, Dylan Jessop, Devan Jessop, Ryan Allen, Shea Jackson, Jacob Linacre, Nathan Allamby, Michael Gomez, Brandon Andrea, Thomas Hingerty, Samuel Miller, Matthew DeLuise, Devin DiBiasio, Andrew Poirier, Jack DeAngelis. Head Coach: John Linacre. Assisant Coach Kara Sabourin. High School Wrestling Team: Winners of the Chad Antoch Memorial Tournament; the Griswold Midseason Invite; the Mountie Invitational, the Smithfield Invitational. High School Wrestling Team-Division II Champions. Team Members: Josh Merritt, Alex Storrs, Aidan Van Horn, Hunter Paine, Liam McCoy, Marco Bonanno, Axel Stallman, Josh Monteiro, Justin Krupinski, Alex Dewey, Tommy Wrzesien, Tyler Chatell, Regan Beaudreau, Sal DeSantis, John Dougherty, James Titus. Post-Season Honors: Sal DeSantis, Josh Merritt, Josh Monteiro, Tommy Wrzesien, Alex Storrs, Aidan Van Horn, Hunter Paine, Liam McCoy, Tyler Chatell, Regan Beaudreau. High School Girls’ Lacrosse Team Coach Michelle Tebbets – RI NFHS Coaches Association 2014 Lacrosse Coach of the Year. Tommy Wrzesien – State Freshman Wrestling Title (160 lbs.) Cameron Anderson – Middle School Wrestling State Title (140 lbs.) Kyle Merritt – Middle School Wrestling State Title (89 lbs.); RI Wrestling Association State Champion Middle School Division (91 lbs.); Marshwood New England Classic Wrestling Tournament 1st place (95 lbs.). High School Senior Nicholas Mead broke the school record in the 300M Hurdles. High School Girls’ Volleyball Post-Season Honors: Emily Ali, Rhiannon Wilson. High School Senior Isabel Baker broke the Girls’ Track 1500M school record. RI Swim Meet Champions: Matthew Stanley – State Champion (100m Breaststroke) and 2nd place (200m Individual Medley). Jack Benavides – 3rd place (100m Breaststroke). High School Boys’ Basketball Post-Season Honors: Jake Beauregard, Nate Morin, Jake DiCenzo. High School Girls’ Basketball Post-Season Honors: Abby Cuddy, Katie Cuddy, Jamie Dobson. High School Girls’ Indoor Track PostSeason Honors: Isabel Baker, Natalie Keefe, Arin Demers, Jessica NeJame, Michaela Caparco, Allegra Migliaccio, Nicole Montague, Justine Rios. High School Boys’ Indoor Track Post-Season Honors: Mitchell Carrier, Phillip Deneen, Andrew Ferrigno, James Foley, Edward Golas, Kyle Keefe, Jung Kim, Nick Mead, Lakota Northup, Evan O’Neill, Brennan Reynolds, Matt Tierney. High School Unified Basketball Team selected as Team of the Week by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League. High School Boys’ Track & Field Post-Season Honors: Nick Mead, Cameron Richard, James Costigan, Mitchell Carrier, Brennan Reynolds, Matt Tierney, Lakota Northup, Nate Shimkus, Edward Golas, JT Luckman. High School Unified Basketball Team - Division III State Champions. Team Members: Austin Ruediger, Jacob Smithey, Dan Koussa, Emily Lennon, Nick Ruzzo, John Lambert, Sam Fox, Heather Gustafson, Jake Rousseau, Katlyn Perez, Samantha Tourville, Bebhinn Gallagher, Aimee Louzon, Tyler Chatell, Kaitlyn Parenteau, Andrew House, Nathan Quimby, Stephen Cersosimo, Kevin Barclay, Alyvea Sheldon, Jillian Grimes, Jonathon Winters, Clayton Foster. Coaches: Matt Bishop, Ty Hartshorn and Kim Rondeau. High School Golf Post-Season Honors: Corey Zegarzewski, Nick Chartier, Tyler D’Alfonso. High School Baseball Post-Season Honors: Chris Edgerley, Darin Thibeault, Jake Blacklock. High School Tennis Post-Season Honors: Jason Darmanin, Nick Lecours, Chandler Scott. High School Boys’ Lacrosse Post-Season Honors: Regan Beaudreau, Tyler Bobbin. High School Boys’ JV Lacrosse Team - Division III State Champions. Team Members: Jacob Beauregard, Douglas Coppa, Zachary DeLuise, Jonathan Dougherty, Nicholas Edwards, James Foley, William Foley, Matthew Gilman, Zachary Grassi, Benjamin Hubertus, Lucas Iacobbo, Wyatt Jeffries, Chayton Jones, William Jurovich, Steven Knott, Ryan Pater, Quintin Reynolds, Aidan Van Horn, Brine Wotherspoon. Coaches: Matt Cauchon and Ty Hartshorn. High School Girls’ Lacrosse Team - Division III State Champions. Team Members: Sami Orciari, Maisie Jones, Dana Sutcliffe, Brianna Williams, Savannah Dube, Patience Coombe, Payton St. Lawrence, Abby Cuddy, Alyssa Bromley, Izzy Rinne, Haley Dyer, Ali Bobbin, Amanda Picozzi, Megan Kirby, Kathleen Carpenter, Katie Cuddy, Maeve Anderson, Molly Beaudreau, Brooke Brierly, Evelyn Conroy, Marina Judkins, Caroline Walsh, Maddie Powers, Madison Newman. Coaches: Michelle Tebbets and Emily Fallon. Post-Season Honors: Sami Orciari, Maisie Jones, Abby Cuddy, Alyssa Bromley, Amanda Picozzi, Megan Kirby, Katie Cuddy, Madison Newman. Middle School Softball - Southern Division Champions. Team Members: Caitlyn O’Leary, Kate Powers, Lauren Stanley, Lacie Baton, Tyler Seltzer, Chloe Joslin, Annaliese Kenney, Meghan Reilly, Lucie Willett, Samantha Dutton, Allison Gathen, Casey Mastin, Michaela Brady, Lynsie O’Leary, Hanna Dias, Maura Beaudreau, Katie Taylor, Gabrielle Tretton, Claire Knez, Shelby Roode, Brynn Ferraro. Coaches: Jeff O’Donnell and Gil Barnes. The CHARIHO SPORTS BOOSTERS is an all-volunteer ogranization that assists in funding and supporting the athletic programs at the High School and Middle School with items not in the athletic budget. This organization operates concession stands at various sports functions. They host the annual Hall of Fame Banquet as well as provide a Senior Athletic Banquet to recognize all athletes for their accomplishments. The Boosters purchase jackets for all teams that win state championships. In the past, they have purchased the marquee in front of Chariho High School and provided new dugouts for the girls’ softball field! If you are interested in joining the Chariho Sports Boosters, you can contact President Mike Kirby at 401-741-7867, Vice President Scotty McGuire at 401-4773023 or Chariho Athletic Director Mike Shiels at 401-364-7778. Chariho Sports Boosters: Handcrafted granite bench and installation in memory of Gary Harrison. Richard Ryan of Charlestown: Small outboard motor to the CTC Marine Technology Program. Marisa & Sean Daniels of Charlestown: Assorted lumber to the CTC Marine Technology Program. Erik Soderstrom of Ashaway: Seven pairs of weight training dumbbells and storage rack to the High School Fitness Center. 2014 Green & White Up All Night Post Grad Event: Allie’s Donuts, Arcadia Dental, Bagelz, Inc., Belmont Market, Cardi’s Furniture, Chariho High School PTO, Town of Charlestown, Dunns Corners Chiropractic Center, Hitching Post, Inc., Kingston Pizza, Laurel Brook Turf, Inc., McQuade’s Marketplace, Ocean State Transit, Peggy Toth, Pete’s Grocery, Rotary Club of Chariho, Wallander Realty, LTD, Westerly Community Credit Union. Hopkinton Police Department: Seven grow lights and ballasts for the High School greenhouses. Kevin and Martha Murphy of Narragansett: One metalworking mini-lathe and assorted metalworking tools to the CTC Marine Technology Program. Elynor Lamkins of Westerly: A 2000 Chrysler Town & Country Minivan to the CTC Automotive Technology Program. St. Vincent de Paul Society (St. Mary’s/St. James Parish, Charlestown): Twenty-five backpacks filled with assorted school supplies to District students. Arnold Lumber of Westerly: Assorted miscellaneous materials to the CTC Construction Technology Class. Anonymous donation of 25 hardcover and paperback books to the Middle School Library. Daniel Anyzeski of Charlestown: One Gemeinhardt 2SP Flute and one Bach TR300 Trumpet to the Middle School Band. High School Field Hockey Team Parents/Families: One portable scoreboard to the High School Field Hockey Team. Sherwin Williams of Westerly: Four gallons plus six spray cans of traffic paint for the Hope Valley School blacktop/play area. Nancy Log of Charlestown: One SportCraft 15’ Runabout, one Mercury outboard 700 model, one small EZLoad Trailer and one small galvanized trailer to the CTC Marine Technology Program. Melanie Tierney of Charlestown: A memorial stone bench to Charlestown School in memory of Jacob Hansen. Kimberly Kusic: One Cosmetology Bed for training purposes to the CTC Cosmetology Program. Richmond Boy Scouts: Three $100 Stop & Shop Gift Cards to Richmond Elementary School families. Karen Mott of Hope Valley: Monetary donation of $50 for CTC Culinary Arts Gold Medal winners-National Skills USA Competition fees. Anonymous donation of books, DVD training CDs and manuals to District teachers and administrators. Carolina Fire Company: Twelve $50 Stop & Shop Gift Cards to Richmond Elementary School families. Kirk House and his sister, Deborah House: Flag from their father’s funeral as a World War II era Veteran to be flown at Richmond Elementary School. Anonymous donation of $5,000 for scholarships for CTC Marine Technology students graduating in June 2015. Nancy Log of Charlestown: One 70-hp Mercury outboard to the CTC Marine Technology Program. Robert Klein of Charlestown: One Magnum sailboard, one Hobie sailboard and one Suzuki 3-hp outboard motor to the CTC Marine Technology Program. New England Institute of Technology: Five Volvo Penta XDP sten drive units and five sets of manuals and tools associated with the drive units to the CTC Marine Technology Program. First Baptist Church of Charlestown: Monetary donations to Charlestown Elementary School students in need. United Builders Supply of Richmond: Miscellaneous building materials to the CTC Construction Technology Program. Rotary Club of Chariho: $1,000 to the Humanities Program. National Grid: $2,500 Sponsorship Fee for energy exhibits at the STEM Festival. National Restaurant Association Education Foundation and Cambro: $1,000 in Cambro equipment to the CTC Culinary Arts Program. URI Department of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering: $1,000 to the STEM Festival. The Haversham Restaurant of Westerly: Finger food for 100 people for the STEM Festival. Thompson Lumber of Hopkinton: Two yards of mulch for Chariho FFA Artessy landscape design. Kathy Moore of Westerly: 170 nail polishes to the CTC Cosmetology Program. Brenda Dimon: Hair Color and Developer to the CTC Cosmetology Program. Jarod Aaronson of Wakefield, RI: Monetary donation of $25 for CTC Culinary Arts Gold Medal winners National SkillsUSA Competition fees. Howard Ward of Hopkinton, RI: 24’ Staging Plank and wall brackets and posts to the CTC Construction Technology Program. American Culinary Federation (Rhode Island Chapter): Monetary donation of $500 for CTC Culinary Arts Gold Medal winners – National SkillsUSA Competition fees. Chorus of Westerly (Ryan Saunders): Donation of the George Kent Performance Hall for Chariho Chorus/Faculty 10th Benefit Concert. Nathaniel Vigneault of Jamestown: One 2 hp Evinrude outboard to the CTC Marine Technology Program. Roland Vigneault of Jamestown: One John Deere LT150 Lawn Tractor to the CTC Marine Technology Program. Travis Gowing of Boston: One 17’ canoe mold and one 15’ canoe mold to the CTC Marine Technology Program. Thanks to all donors for the continued support of Chariho students and programs! DONATIONS 11 Chariho Career & Technical Center 459 Switch Road Wood River Junction, RI 02894 Phone: 364-6869 Fax: 223-9623 TDD: 364-1171 Susan Votto, Director Enrollment: 592 (included in High School enrollment) Career and Technical Center Programs Advertising, Design and Digital Print Technology Agricultural Science Automotive Technology Computer Technology & Game Design Construction Technology Cosmetology Criminal Justice Culinary Arts Early Childhood/Elementary Education Electrical Technology and Renewable Energy Sources Engineering, Drafting and Design Health Careers/EMT Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (HVAC & R) Hospitality & Event Planning Marine Technology How does a parent or community member get involved in Chariho schools to support student achievement? CTC offers the following: *The Student Internship Program provides students with an opportunity to practice skills learned in school in a real-world, job-like setting. Internships can be paid or unpaid. Please contact the Internship Program Coordinator at 364-6869 x 2769 or email [email protected] for more information. *Program Advisory Committees - The Chariho Area Career and Technical Advisory Board is made up of volunteers who agree to serve as advisors to one or more programs. In additon to faculty and students, members include representatives from business, labor, post-secondary institutions and community agencies. The primary purpose of program advisory committees is to provide direction and guidance designed to strengthen, improve, and enhance the 15 programs offered at the Center. These Committees make recommendations in areas related to curriculum, student recruitment and placement, internships, equipment, and technology. Contact Director Susan Votto for more information ([email protected]). Visit www.chariho.k12.ri.us/CTC to enroll in one of our programs. 12 Major Highlights: *RIDE Commended School (2014) *U.S. News and World Report Ranked School (2014) *16 Advanced Placement Courses (2014-2015) *Virtual Learning, Internship, and Independent Study Opportunities (2014-2015) *Laptops Distributed to all Students (2014) *92% Graduation Rate (2014) *RIDE Leading School (2012) *All Programs of Study Lead to Industry Certification *Dining, Automotive and Cosmetology Services Available to the Public *Program Advisory Committees *Placement of Students in Paid Summer Internships Chariho High School 453 Switch Road Wood River Junction, RI 02894 Phone: 364-7778 Fax: 415-0436 TDD: 364-1171 Laurie Weber, Principal Craig MacKenzie, Assistant Principal Ryan Bridgham and Nikki Scott, Deans of Students Enrollment: 1141 (includes CTC students) How does a parent or community member get involved in Chariho schools to support student achievement? Chariho High School offers the following: *PTO - The PTO meets the first Monday of the month and would welcome new members. Please contact Donna Zosa, PTO President, at 364-7778. *School Improvement Team - This group holds meetings on the fourth Thursday of every month. Students, staff, parents and community members use the School Improvement Plan to guide their work. For more information, please contact Principal Laurie Weber ([email protected]). The District offers the following: *CIPA APP Committee - This Committee is charged with reviewing web filtration requests and vetting software for approved use. The Committee welcomes students, parents, teachers and community members throughout the District. Meetings are held 4-6 times per year at 4:00 PM in the CHS Library. Members may be asked to complete research tasks between meetings. Please contact Jessica Geremia for more information: [email protected]. *The District Curriculum Planning Council coordinates curriculum improvement activities and other related strategies to enhance the instructional program. The Council meets four times per year. Contact person is Jane Daly, Assistant Superintendent ([email protected]). *Volunteers are welcome in our schools. They perform many tasks, including assisting students in classrooms, chaperoning field trips, and helping with athletic teams. Annual background checks are required. If interested, please call 364-7575. Major Highlights: *RIDE Commended School (2014) *U.S. News and World Report Ranked School (2014) *16 Advanced Placement Courses (2014-2015) *Virtual Learning, Internship, and Independent Study Opportunities (2014-2015) *Laptops Distributed to all Students (2014) *92% Graduation Rate (2014) *RIDE Leading School (2012) *8 Athletic Championships (2014-2015) 13 The R.Y.S.E. School 455C Switch Road Wood River Junction, RI 02894 Phone: 315-2880 Fax: 223-9651 TDD: 364-1171 Carolyn Garlick, Director Enrollment: 38 How does a parent or community member get involved in Chariho schools to support student achievement? The R.Y.S.E. School offers the following: *School Improvement Team - The job of the School Inprovement Team is to lead the development of a school improvement plan that addresses student achievement needs, to monitor the implementation of the plan, and to revise it when appropriate. If you are interested in being part of this Team, please contact Director Carolyn Garlick at [email protected]. The R.Y.S.E. (Reaching Youth through Support and Education) School is an integrated, comprehensive school for youth who have struggled in the regular school program. It consists of both a clinical day program and an alternative program. The R.Y.S.E. School serves students in grades five through twelve. Many families receive extensive twenty-four hour support services which address all aspects of a student’s environment. The R.Y.S.E. School offers opportunities for students to participate in a supervised mentoring program and service learning. *Mentor Chariho - A mentor is a positve, caring adult who spends quality time with a youngster to make a change in his or her life. Director Garlick is the contact person if you are interested in mentoring a student. *PTO - The R.Y.S.E. School PTO seeks to promote open communication and understanding between parents and staff of the school. By supporting families and the community, the efforts of the PTO enhance and maximize the education of every child while aiding them in achieving their highest potential. Please contact [email protected] to become part of the PTO. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY In accord with Rhode Island General Law 28-5.1, and applicable federal law, it is the policy of the Chariho Regional School District not to discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, race, religion, genetic information, national origin, color, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or disability (including pregnancy) in its employment practices. Employment practices include, but are not limited to, posting of vacancies, recruitment, hiring, training, transfers and promotions. Inquiries regarding compliance with equal opportunity and affirmative action may be directed to Susan Rogers, Human Resources Administrator, 455A Switch Road, Wood River Junction, RI 02894 (364-7575 x2022); (364-1171 TDD); the Office of Equity and Access, 255 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02903, or US Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 5 Post Office Square, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02109-3921. 14 Chariho Middle School 455B Switch Road Wood River Junction, RI 02894 Phone: 364-0651 Fax: 223-4925 TDD: 364-1171 Gregory Zenion, Principal Steven Morrone, Assistant Principal Salvatore Augeri, Dean of Students Enrollment: 988 How does a parent or community member get in- Major Highlights: volved in Chariho schools to support student achieve- *#2 in RI on 21st Century Skills Assessment (2014-2015) *RIDE Leading School (2014) ment? Chariho Middle School offers the following: *School Improvement Team - The School Improvement Team meets on the first Wednesday of the month from 4:30-6:00 PM in the CMS Library to help improve all aspects of the school. Students, staff, parents and community members use the School Improvement Plan to guide their work. For more information, please contact Principal Greg Zenion (gregory.zenion@ chariho.k12.ri.us). *CMS PTO - The PTO meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM in the CMS Library to help build strong relationships between teachers, parents and the community. Contact person is Kate Fales (kate.fales@ chariho.k12.ri.us). *#1 Middle School in RI on NECAP Science (2014) *RIDE Leading School (2013) *RIDE Leading School (2012) *Student Teams at all Grade Levels *Program for Highly Capable Students *Opportunities to Earn High School Credit *Instruction in World Language, Technology, Pre-Engineering, Music and Art. *2 Athletic Championships (2014-2015) *Selected by the Atlantic States Rural Water and Wastewater Association for having “Rhode Island’s Best Tasting Drinking Water - Non-Disinfected Division” Title I Chariho Middle School receives Title I funds. Under the Act, parents of children attending the Middle School may request the professional qualifications of their child’s teacher(s). Parents may request information related to state certification, emergency certification, and degrees held as well as information about the qualifications of paraprofessionals. This information is available by calling the Superintendent’s office at 364-7575. “Section 1111(h)(6)(B)(ii) of the Title I statute requires that schools provide timely notice that a parent’s child in a participating Title I school has been assigned to, or taught for 4 or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not highly qualified.” 15 Charlestown School 363 Carolina Back Road Charlestown, RI 02813 Phone: 364-7716 Fax: 633-7078 TDD: 364-1171 Jennifer Poore, Principal Enrollment: 281 Major Highlights: *Implementation of World Language Program (2014-2015) *Addition of Intramural Sports (2014-2015) *RIDE Commended School (2014) *RIDE Commended School (2013) *RIDE Commended School (2012) How does a parent or community member get involved in Chariho schools to support student achievement? Charlestown School offers the following: *FLASH (Fun Learning After School Hours) Class Instructor – The Charlestown School PTO coordinates an annual student enrichment program (FLASH). The weekly classes run for six to eight weeks starting in March. If interested, please contact Beth Kocab (FLASH Parent Coordinator) at [email protected]. *Charlestown School PTO – This organization supports the school in many ways. They plan events that are held for students both during the school day and on evenings and weekends. If interested, please contact Danielle Buckingham, PTO President at [email protected]. *Charlestown School Improvement Team – Staff members, parents and community members meet to discuss the school’s progress and make plans for improvement. Please contact School Principal Jennifer Poore at [email protected] if you are interested in being part of the School Improvement Team (SIT). 16 Richmond School 190 Kingstown Road Wyoming, RI 02898 Phone: 539-2441 Fax: 633-7139 TDD: 364-1171 Sharon Martin, Principal Renee Reis, Assistant Principal Enrollment: 438 How does a parent or community member get involved in Chariho schools to support student achievement? Richmond School offers the following: *Classroom Volunteers - Parents/guardians and community members volunteer regularly to support students in literacy and mathematics during small group instruction in classrooms at all grade levels. If interested, please contact Principal Sharon Martin at 401-539-2441 or email [email protected]. *Richmond School PTO - The PTO organizes a number of school and community events and lends a hand during School Picture Day, Kindergarten Orientation, Field Day, and the School Book Fair. It has raised money to pay for special events for the school, field trips and additional resources for the playground and classrooms. The PTO meets monthly during the school year at 6:30 PM. To be part of this outstanding organization, please contact Stacy Wotherspoon (PTO President) at richmondelementaryschoolpto.yolasite.com. *School Improvement Team (SIT) - The Richmond SIT consists of teachers, parents and community members. The team meets four times a year to discuss and evaluate the school’s goals and objectives based on the school’s mission, vision and beliefs. Contact Principal Sharon Martin if interested. Major Highlights: *Implementation of World Language Program (2014-2015) *Addition of Intramural Sports (2014-2015) *RIDE Commended School (2012) *#1 in RI on NECAP Mathematics (2011) *Community Outreach - Richmond School has developed a relationship with the Richmond Senior Center and members are invited to attend the School’s chorus concerts, special presentations and events. We have worked closely with the Richmond Town Administrator to conduct a student mock vote and to select the color for the new water tower. Finally, the school collaborated with the URI Theatre Department to integrate creative drama and interactive techniques into two of the reading classes this past spring. Call Principal Sharon Martin for more information *Workshops for Parents/Guardians - Each year Richmond School Hosts two (2) hour-long workshops to teach strategies for parents/guardians to assist their children in literacy and mathematics. Principal Sharon Martin is the contact person. 17 Ashaway School Jeffrey Scanapieco, Principal Enrollment: 181 Major Highlights: *Implementation of World Language Program (2014-2015) *Addition of Intramural Sports (2014-2015) *RIDE Leading School (2014) *#1 School in RI on NECAP Science (2014) *#1 School in RI on NECAP Science (2012) *RIDE Commended School (2012) 12 A Hillside Avenue Ashaway, RI 02804 Phone: 377-2211 Fax: 633-6208 TDD: 364-1171 How does a parent or community member get involved in Chariho schools to support student achievement? Ashaway School offers the following: *Classroom Volunteers – Parents/Guardians and community members volunteer on a regular basis to support students in literacy and mathematics during the school day in classrooms at all grade levels. If interested, please contact Principal Jeffrey Scanapieco at 401-377-2211 or email [email protected] *Ashaway School PTO – The PTO organizes a number of school and community events and supports activities at the school, such as Field day, Bank Day, and School Book Fairs. The PTO raises money to pay for special events for the school, field trips, and additional resources for the playground and classrooms. They meet monthly throughout the school year at 6:30 PM in the school library. To be a part of this wonderful organization, please contact Erica Tiernan at http://www.ashawayelementaryschoolpto.yolasite.com/ contact-the-pto.php *School Improvement Team – The School Improvement Team consists of teachers, parents, and community members. The team meets three times a year to discuss and evaluate the school’s goals and objectives outlined in the School Improvement Plan. Contact Principal Jeffrey Scanapieco if you would like to join. *Community Outreach – Ashaway Elementary School works with the Washington Trust Company to provide student bank days at the school. We work closely with the Hopkinton Police Department to support school safety and learn about how they serve our community. This past year, we worked collaboratively with the Rhode Island Philharmonic with students in grades 3 and 4 performing in a live concert at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Providence. Call Principal Jeffrey Scanapieco for more information. 18 *Workshops for Parents/Guardians – Each year Ashaway Elementary School hosts two (2) hour-long workshops offering strategies for parents to assist their children in literacy and math. Information for parents is also shared during PTO meetings to support parents in all areas of development. Hope Valley School 15 Thelma Drive Hope Valley, RI 02832 Phone: 539-2321 Fax: 633-7099 TDD: 364-1171 Giuseppi Gencarelli, Principal Enrollment: 233 How does a parent or community member get involved in Chariho schools to support student achievement? Hope Valley School offers the following: *School Improvement Team (SIT) - The School Site Council consists of a group of teachers and parents who work with the principal to develop, review, and evaluate school improvement programs and school budgets. The Site Council teams generally either make decisions or advise the principal on the school budget and the academic or school improvement plan. In addition to academic planning, site councils can help to make decisions about parent engagement, safety, set school goals, and determine special school projects. If you are interested in joining the Site Council, please contact Principal Giuseppi Gencarelli at 401-539-2321 or [email protected]. *Becoming a part of Hope Valley Elementary’s Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is a great way to get involved with your child(ren)’s school. The PTO helps plan fun family events outside of the school day as well as assemblies for the children during school. You can help out by coming to meetings and sharing ideas and/or helping with events. Just one hour of your time can make a huge difference to help events run smoothly. Our PTO meets the 2nd working Monday of each month school is in session. Please contact Catherine Giusti, PTO President, at [email protected] for more information. Major Highlights: *Implementation of World Language Program (2014-2015) *Addition of Intramural Sports (2014-2015) *TODAY Show Visit/Home Depot Gift of New Playground (2015) *RIDE Leading School (2013) *RIDE Commended School (2012) *US Department of Education Blue Ribbon School (2011) 19 Chariho Regional School District 455A Switch Road Wood River Junction, RI 02894