Principal's Message 5/22/22

Senior Finals 5/25-5/27

Senior Finals 5/25-5/27

May 22, 2022

 

Hello,

 

I hope this message finds you well.   We enter the final week of classes and final exams for Seniors.  Activities this week include a variety of athletic games, Spring Concert, Senior Scholarship and Academic Awards Night and the Senior Family Picnic.  We continue to be busy with many fun and exciting activities taking place.

 

Seniors, we thank you for a wonderful past four years.  We have seen you overcome many challenges and obstacles these past years and are proud of your hard work and accomplishments.  Enjoy this final week of classes and be sure to complete your high school career in a fashion which best represents you and your success.

 

Students in grades 9 through 11 are reminded to keep focused.  The end of the year is near, but much remains to be completed.  Continue to speak with your teachers and to make meaningful use of FLEX to support your academics and successful completion of the school year.

 

A special shout out to the actors, crew and all involved in this year's Musical, Seussical The Musical, who presented a phenomenal show showcasing the amazing talent of our students and strength of our growing Drama Program.  Shout out for our Boys Varsity Baseball Team who won a first ever ML12 League Conference title.  Spartan Strong!

 

Have a good week! 

 

Communication

We kindly ask that you utilize the following links as first resources to find the information you are seeking prior to contacting the  Main Office.

 

SHS Handbook Here

 

Daily Bulletin 

New

o    5/23/2022

 

Old

o    5/20/2022

o    5/19/2022

o    5/18/2022

o    5/17/2022

o    5/16/2022

 

5 Day Schedule HERE

 

Updated 2021-2022 SHS School Year Calendar HERE

 

SHS Web Page

https://www.stonehamschools.org/schools/stoneham-high-school/index   

 

FaceBook: 

 https://www.facebook.com/shs.principal.184

 

InstaGram:

bluespartanshs

 

Save the Date

May 23:  Spring Band Concert, 7:00pm

May 24:  Senior Awards Ceremony, 6:00pm

May 26:  Senior Family Picnic, 6:00pm

May 30:  School Closed / Memorial Day

May 31: Senior Prom @ Danversport, 6:00pm - 10:00pm

June 1: Year End Athletics Banquet, 5:45pm

June 2: Senior Car Parade, 5:30pm line up at SCMS / 6:00pm parade start

June 3: Graduation, 6:30pm

June 6:  Grade 8 Step Up Day

June 7 & 8:  Grade 10 Biology MCAS

June 10 - 15: Final exams; early dismissal 12:15pm

June 15:  Last day of school; Early dismissal 10:05am / 12:15am

 

Class of 2022 / Senior end of year Information 

Last day of classes

·  Tuesday, 5/24

 

Locker Clean Out

·  Tuesday, 5/24 

o Seniors should clean out their locker before they leave school on 5/24.

o Trash barrels will be located in hallways

o Left items will be discarded by the last day of school, 6/15.

 

Return of School Property

·  Course Books

o Return any school issued books back to appropriate classroom teacher

o No later than Friday, 5/27

 

·  ChromeBook and Charger Return

o Drop of location

§ Tech Office

o Seniors should drop off their Google ChromeBook and charger at the completion of their final exams 

o No later than Friday, 5/27

 

Student Obligations

·  Student obligations are any due fees for books, ChromeBook and / or charger, testing,  athletics, activity participation, etc.

·  Students receive notification of obligations

·  These must be resolved to participate in Graduation Commencement, 6/3

 

Final Exams

·  Final Assessment Exemptions  

·         A- or above for cumulative grade average and no more than 3 absences  in the 4th quarter

 

·         Students in AP courses who took subject AP test in that course

 

·  Testing Schedule

·         Wednesday, 5/25, Day 3;  A & B

 

·         Thursday, 5/26, Day 4;  D, E, F

 

·         Friday, 5/27, Day 5;  C & G

 

·  Testing Locations

o Primary location:  Assigned Classroom (whenever possible)

o Alternative location:  Library 

§ Library will be closed 5/25 - 5/27 for Senior Testing

 

·  Testing Expectations

o Seniors take exams in their scheduled classroom

o Teachers may send seniors to the library under the following conditions:

§ Scheduled final is in a mixed grade class

§ Final is longer than the scheduled 69 minute period

 

Senior Activities

·  Update: Activity Time change 

o 5/24 Academic Awards start @ 6:30  

o 5/26 Senior Family Picnic start @ 6:30

 

·  Promenade, 5/31 @  Stoneham Center:  Starts at 4:00pm

 

Senior Calendar and Activity Information HERE

 

Seniors: Stoneham HIgh School / Stoneham Resident Scholarship

The William A. Kirk and Nancy L. Kirk Scholarship 

·  Is for high school graduating seniors from Stoneham High School or Stoneham residents who attended a private or parochial school in MA or NH, 

·  Who seek to attend a four-year degree program at a college or university.  

 

The scholarship provides financial support for tuition to the college or university in the form of a one-time lump sum, no less than $2,000. and no greater than $20,000.  

 

·  The application period is open from May 24, 2022 to June 6, 2022.  

o Candidates will be contacted after June 10, 2022.  

·  Application instructions include a link to the application, which can also be found on Naviance.  

·  If you have any questions, reach out to your school counselor.

 

Attention Class of 2023, 24 and 25  / SPARC Club

SPARC Club is looking for new members to serve as mentors and advisers to the 8th graders for the upcoming new school year. 

·  SPARC Ambassadors will be expected to attend training sessions this spring, participate in 8th Grade Step Up Day (6/6), Freshman Orientation (in August), and stay connected with the incoming freshman class in order to help them with their transition to high school. 

·  All current freshmen, sophomores and juniors are welcome to apply. 

·  Applications are due 5/24. 

·  Please see Ms. Polizzi in the Guidance Department for application information.

 

Fall Cheer Tryouts

Fall 2022-2023 Cheerleading will hold tryouts in the  High school Gym starting June 6th - June 10th from 4:00pm - 6:00pm.

 

·  Please  dress appropriate for exercise, tumbling, stunting, etc…bring cheerleading sneakers and water

·  Please contact the Athletic Office with any questions

 

SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council) meeting invitation

Please join us on Wednesday May 25th, at 7pm for our last SEPAC meeting of the school year. 

·  At this meeting Anne Zernicke, Director of Special Education, will be joined by Caitlin Kinsky, the Reading Specialist at Robin Hood and Mary Fitzsimmons and Lauren Michaud, special educators who serve high school students with language based learning disabilities in the SHS co-taught LBLD program. 

·  They will be discussing their roles, their work with students and their ongoing collaboration with colleagues.

 

Zoom meeting link: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85252725297?pwd=QkhaaU1tVTkzUE10TzRPb3hrdUszQT09

 

Meeting ID: 852 5272 5297

Passcode: 488262

 

Grade 9 - 11 end of year Final Exam Testing Schedule

6/10 - 6/15 Final Exam Testing Schedule

·  Test Session 1:  8:15am - 10:05am

o Break:  10:05 - 10:25

·  Test Session 2:  10:25am - 12:15pm

 

·  Early dismissal each day of 12:15 (6/10 - 6/14)

·  Students with no makeup exam on Wednesday, 6/15, are dismissed at 10:05am

 

Friday, 6/10

A:  8:15am - 10:05am

Break:  10:05 - 10:25

B: 10:25am - 12:15pm

Dismissal: 12:15pm

 

Monday, 6/13

C:  8:15am - 10:05am 

Break:  10:05 - 10:25

D: 10:25am - 12:15pm

Dismissal: 12:15pm

 

Tuesday, 6/14

E: 8:15am - 10:05am

Break:  10:05 - 10:25

F: 10:25am - 12:15pm

 

Wednesday, 6/15

G: 8:15am - 10:05am

Break:  10:05 - 10:25

Make Up: 10:25am - 12:15pm 

 

Volunteer / Community Service / Relay For Life

Local Relay For Life Friday, June 17, 2022

More information HERE

 

Counselor’s Corner

Pre-College Summer Programs

Many colleges and universities offer pre-college summer experiences for students who are interested in career exploration and academic enrichment.  Please see the Guidance page of the high school website for more information: 

https://www.stonehamschools.org/schools/stoneham-high-school/guidance/summer-programs-for-high-school-students

 

 

All Parents

·  MEFA ( Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority) is offering a variety of upcoming webinars related to college planning and financing.  More information and registration here:

o    https://www.mefa.org/events

 

SAT / PSAT Information

·  SAT test dates at SHS

o    June 4, 2022

 

SEO / Spartan Enrichment Organization

April Newsletter HERE

 

Spartan Summer Camps / Sports Clinics

Spartan Summer Camps