Narragansett Regional High School

Principal’s Flyer #28: March 9, 2025

Dear Students & Families:

If you’re reading this weekly update and missing that hour of sleep, we hope that the payoff of a longer evening and hopefully impending spring weather and sunshine boosts your spirits!  We’re flagging two important reminders to kick off our week: (1) as you may be aware, a new law passed in December 2024 that removes the MCAS as a graduation requirement. However, students are still required to sit for the exam.  As we’ve written previously, the state will still hold our school accountable and also uses MCAS to determine student scholarships and other opportunities, so we will be prepared to hold the exam and return to our regular class schedule as normal on MCAS days. Grade 10 students and families are advised that sophomores will take MCAS on March 25th and 26th; (2), and at long last, Little Mermaid Production (April 4, 5, & 6th) tickets are now available for purchase.  See additional information on the second page of this memo.  

Attention Students in Grades 8-11…It is time to purchase a 2025 yearbook! Please reserve your copy today at:

https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A03405700

We want to make sure everyone that wants a yearbook has one. Please know that we only produce yearbooks based upon those pre-ordered.  Any that we happen to get above and beyond are on a first come, first served basis. We have sold out in the past. Don’t miss out!  Order your copy TODAY! All orders will be online through the Jostens link above.  This year's book is $70 and you can pay online using a debit or credit card.

Students and families are reminded to save the date for upcoming MCAS testing.   For updates regarding MCAS and changes to graduation requirements, please see our previous update intended to help explain the status of MCAS testing for high school students (including grade 8).  Testing this spring will be held on the following dates:

Grade 10 ELA MCAS - March 25th & March 26th 

Grade 8 ELA MCAS - April 9th & April 10th

Grade 8 STE MCAS - April 29th & April 30th

Grade 8 Civics MCAS - May 1st & May 2nd

Grade 8 Math MCAS - May 6th & May 7th

Grade 10 Math MCAS - May 20th & May 21st

Grade 9 Biology MCAS - June 4th & June 5th

• Monthly School-Based Newsletter.  Please find our March School-Based Services Newsletter, courtesy of our partners at Heywood.

  
  

• Narragansett Theater Guild is proud to present Disney's The Little Mermaid this coming April 4th, 5th, & 6th.  A reminder that tickets will go on sale March 3rd.

  • Please find additional details regarding the musical, here. 

  • Purchase tickets here, or use the full link: https://cur8.com/14999/project/128303

• Attention All Monty Tech Applicants & Families of Applicants.  If you have applied to become a full time Monty Tech student for the 2025-2026 school year please be advised that:

  • You will receive confirmation of your application when your child is assigned to an interview from Monty Tech via email 

  • NRHS does not set up, control, or drive this interview process in away.  

  • Update: We have received the interview schedule from Monty Tech.  If you/your child did not receive an interview appointment or you need to check your interview time, you can check your schedule (time and date) outside of the guidance office, or stop into guidance and Ms. McAuliffe can direct you to the schedule to see your appointment. 

• Attention Warriors, Friday March 14th is Pi Day! As usual, we’ll have activities and challenges to mark the day.  

  • Friday, March 14th, wear a Math or Pi Day Themed Shirt!

  • Activities and challenges will be announced throughout the week

  • Mu Alpha Theta Induction ceremony will be held Friday May 14th at 6:00 PM in the HS Library. 

• Early College Applicants - A reminder that application to the Early College program are due (3/12)

  • And on the same day (3/12), we look forward to some of our current Early College students traveling to Boston to learn more about and advocate for our programming at the MA State House!  Please direct questions to Ms. Donnelly (kdonnelly@nrsd.org).

• The Montachusett Vocational Program (MVP) applications for sophomores looking to join the program as juniors on April 4th.  Please direct questions to Ms. Donnelly (kdonnelly@nrsd.org).

• Spring Street Hockey Registration is open now, click here for details!

• Senior Families - Be on the lookout for your senior spring letter from administration, and the Senior “Week” calendar.  This information will be sent to you early next week (week of March 17th).  This update will include dates, times, events, and reminders for navigating graduation season.  

• Spring Conference, Save the Date: Conferences will be held between 11:45 AM and 2:30 PM on April 16th and April 17th. 

  • Please find additional information about conferences and sign-ups, here. 

Enjoy the spring forward and have a great week everyone, 

Colby Young & Michelle Landry

Updated 3/9/25.  Click here for the most Up-to-Date Schedule.

Week of 3/9/25

Good luck to our Cheer Team, which competes in States today!