Principal's Message 9/12/22

Back to School Night-1/15/22

Back to School Night-1/15/22

September 11,  2022

 

Greetings,

 

As we enter our first full week of classes school life is ramping up.  Athletic competition began last week, clubs are meeting and academic rigor and expectations will pick up.  This week we welcome parents and caregivers to our annual Back to School Night.  

 

On Back To School Night we welcome you to experience their student’s academic schedule, meet their teachers and hear information regarding courses to assist you with your role in supporting your student’s education.  This night is for course and teacher information only, questions or concerns for individual student’s should be addressed through an email to the teacher for a private conversation and / or meeting.  Back to School Night will start promptly at 6:30pm in the SHS Auditorium.  Please bring a copy or a photo of your student’s academic schedule.

 

As we enter our first week it is essential to establish early routines and habits to support learning and academic success.  Students are expected to utilize FLEX block opportunities to support their learning.  Students should begin speaking with their  teachers about any academic questions or concerns and schedule FLEX time as needed.

 

Here’s to a good week, GO SPARTANS!

 

Best,

Mr. Lombardi

 

Communication

Daily Bulletin

·  9/12/2022

·  9/9/2022

·  9/8/2022

·  9/7/2022

·  9/6/2022

 

Student Handbook

·  2022-2023 Handbook HERE

 

Daily Schedule

·  Daily Schedule with Lunch Assignments HERE

 

SHS School Year Calendar HERE

 

Parking and Traffic Route Map

·  Updated Driving routes / parking Map HERE

 

Social Media LInks

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

·  Instagram:  bluespartanshs

 

Save the Date

Thursday, September 15:  SHS Back To School Night,  6:30pm - 8:00pm

Thursday, September, 22; Seniors Parent Night, 6:00pm / Library

Saturday, October 15:  PSAT’s 

 

Driving Routes / Parking

The past two weeks of school has allowed us all to learn and experience our new driving and parking arrangements and patterns.  Considering our challenges, we are very happy with the overall flow and movement of traffic. 

 

The biggest reason for our success is the adherence to our established routes and overall patience of our student and parent / caregiver drivers; Thank you!  

 

It is in this manner that will allow us to safely and efficiently manage complications brought on by the construction process.  

 

With this in mind, all drivers, whether picking up or dropping off should not line up in any of the parking aisle lanes, this only prohibits cars from leaving and further complicates the process.

 

Adherence and patience will get us through!  Thank you

 

Powerschool App on your phone

Adding the Powerschool App to your phone allows easy access to your academic schedule and academic progress monitoring.

 

Instructions HERE

 

AP / Advanced Placement Courses

MEETING FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS OF STUDENTS TAKING ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) COURSES: 

 

Thursday, 9/15; 6:00 - 6:30

·  All parents and guardians of students who are currently enrolled in Advanced Placement courses are invited to a brief informational meeting about our Advanced Placement courses and the spring Advanced Placement testing process. 

·  The meeting will be held from 6:00-6:30pm in the High School Library right before Back-to-School night. 

 

Senior Privilege

Reminder to Seniors’ and their households.  There is no current Senior Privilege.  Senior Privilege are specific and defined privileges allowed for all seniors.  These privileges are presented by Senior Class Officers  to the School Committee for their approval.  This has yet to happen for this school year resulting in no current Senior Privilege.  Seniors are required to be in school and on campus for a full day, 8:15 - 2:50.

 NOTE: Senior PE Independent Study and Work Study are specifically scheduled courses only for those students enrolled.  These are not considered a Senior Privilege.

 

Food

All students / households are reminded that food deliveries to SHS during school hours of 8:15 - 2:50 is not permitted.  Food deliveries will be denied.

 

Lunch 

Rules / expectations

·  Spaces for lunch seating and eating

o Cafeteria

o Library

o Outside Tent Area

·  Bathrooms

o Located across from cafeteria

·  Vending machines

o Food and Beverage Machines

o Available in Cafeteria

·  30 minute lunch period

o Students must stay in designated areas.  No walking academic hallways

o Appropriately dispose of waste

o Lunch dismissal is signaled by the end of lunch bell.

 

Open Bathroom Schedule

Schedule

·  Periods A, B, D, E, F and Flex

o Open Bathrooms

§ Boys bathroom across from Health Services

§ Girls bathroom second floor 

§ Girls bathroom by Cafeteria

§ Gender neutral bathrooms 1st and 2nd floor

·  Periods C and G

o Open Bathrooms

§ Boys bathroom by Cafeteria

§ Girls bathroom by Cafeteria

§ Gender neutral bathrooms 1st and 2nd floor

 

Bathrooms not identified as open during the above class periods are closed

 

Bathroom occupancy should not exceed the number of facilities per bathroom.  If three  facilities then three people, if four facilities then four people. Etc.   Please wait outside in the hallway if bathroom occupancy is full. 

 

Health Services

If you have not already done so, please complete the 2022-2023 Annual Health History form for your child by clicking on this link : Annual Health History  This will allow you to provide or decline permission for your child to receive over the counter medication that might be needed during the school day as well as update their medical history. 

 

Upon submission, you will receive an email copy of your responses. Please complete one form for each child that attends Stoneham High School. Feel free to call the health office at 781-279-3810 x1317 if you would like to speak to the nurse regarding your child.  

 

Thank you and best wishes for a healthy school year!

 

Regards,

 

Sandra Malzone RN

Angela Celli RN

 

Boxwood Road Path Access Temporary Relocation

Construction work will occur on the back area by the Boxwood Road Path Access.  This will result in a relocation of the Boxwood Path Access.  This work will begin the week of 9/5.

 

The current path is on the east side of the access driveway to SHS, the new path will now be located on the west side of the path.

 

The Access Path will still be available and still connect to current walkways and driveways to allow visible and safe access to SHS.

 

Map view HERE / Temporary Path in Blue highlight

 

SEO / Spartan Enrichment Organization

The Spartan Enrichment Organization is a volunteer parent organization, think PTO, who plays an essential role in supporting teachers and educational activities with resources to enhance learning opportunities and experiences at SHS.  

 

The SEO Monthly newsletter can be found HERE

 

The SEO will also have an information table at this week’s Back To School Night on Thursday, 9/15. 




 

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Bryan Lombardi

Principal 

Stoneham High School

O:  (781) 279 - 3810

F:  (781) 279 - 2070

blombardi@stonehamschools.org