Principal’s Flyer #35: May 4, 2025
Dear Students & Families:
We hope everyone has navigated the weekend rainstorm(s) and is enjoying May thus far. Last week was a great week for us at NRHS. MCAS participation continues to run at close to 100% (thank you 8th grade students and families!) and our hardworking staff put on an outstanding GAAP Day 2025 program as well as prom at Wachusett Mountain. Thank you foremost to Ms. Ann Lyons, our team of SRO’s including Sergeant Steve Flis and Officer Rob Deschenes and Firefighter Dan Dean for GAAP Day. This event was sponsored (see all sponsors below) by the Worcester County District Attorney Joe Early Jr.’s Office, and included a variety of “stations” for students to engage in - ranging from safe driving and accident simulations, mobile command, Life Flight, CERT, simulated traffic stops, discussions around healthy relationships and discussion on positive decision-making. We are deeply, deeply grateful to our local, county, and state stakeholders for their time, as well as incredibly sincere interest in protecting our young people. We have such an affinity for this event because it models safety and citizenship, and it also shows in such stark terms how much our community members care about our students while building relationships between our students and the wider community. Thank you to everyone involved for a wonderful GAAP Day 2025!
Thank you goes out to Ms. Lauren Caouette as well as Ryann Brown of the Templeton Senior Centers for starting what we hope will be new ‘Gansett Tradition: a Senior Fun Day which partners our Warrior Senior students with Senior Citizens for a day of games, a little fun banter, and most importantly, relationship building among our students and seniors. Thank you to all for an outstanding day last Wednesday!
Thank you goes out to our Junior and Senior Class Advisors Ms. Michele Smith, Ms. Ann Lyons (Seniors) and Ms. Jess McLaughlin and Ms. Jamie Charrier (Juniors) and our families who volunteered their time to decorate to support a glorious 2025 junior senior prom at Mount Wachusett yesterday evening. We’re always lucky to enjoy outstanding student behavior and decorum at our proms, and last night was no exception. Perhaps it is due to classes growing larger…but in any case, the energy at prom was incredibly positive and fun. As one student remarked walking out the door - “this prom is fire” (translation if you’re not up on the slang: that’s a good thing / compliment). Great job to all involved! Thank you advisors, family volunteers, chaperones, and students for a wonderful night. Here are just a few pictures to capture the week! Thank you staff member and photographer Ms. Katie McBrine for the photos!
Prom Goers = Serious Dancers I Non-Stop Dancing Machines I Prom Decorations I Prom King Desmaris is Stoked I NRHS Students Are Awesome I Seniors & Alums I National Guard Dafe Driving Simulator I OUI Education Simulation I Worcester County Sheriff’s Mobile Response I Thank You GAAP Sponsors I Senior Fun Day I Senior & Senior Teambuilding
Honors Society Induction Ceremony: Tuesday, May 6th @ 6:00 PM (Gym) |
Please pardon in advance that we are messaging this out to all families repeatedly. But with a late Patriots Day holiday / school vacation week this year and so many events ongoing, it is easy for families to overlook honors society induction night, which always takes place early in May. At this point if your student is being inducted into one or more of our several honors societies, they (and likely you) would have been notified by their advisors to attend the ceremony this Tuesday in Putnam Gymnasium @ 6:00 PM.
Narragansett Receives Purple Star Campus Designation |
The Narragansett Regional High School is proud to announce that it has been awarded the 2025 Purple Star Designation by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). This distinguished honor is bestowed upon schools that demonstrate an unwavering commitment to supporting military-connected students and their families, addressing the unique challenges, educational gaps, and/or strengths that may arise due to a parent or guardian’s service to the nation. Narragansett is one of only seven schools in Massachusetts to receive this honor, highlighting its leadership in fostering an inclusive and supportive school environment.
Dr. Christopher Casaant, Superintendent of Schools, expressed heartfelt gratitude for the recognition: "We are deeply honored to receive this state designation recognizing our commitment to supporting military-connected students and their families. This achievement reflects the dedication of our educators, staff, and community in creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for those who serve our nation. We remain steadfast in our mission to ensure that every military-connected student feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive academically and socially. This designation inspires us to continue building bridges of understanding and support for these remarkable families."
The Purple Star Designation emphasizes the district’s commitment to ensuring that military-connected students have access to the resources, programs, and support systems they need to succeed. By addressing the challenges these students may face, Narragansett Regional High School continues to uphold its vision of educational integrity and community engagement.
For more information on resources and support available to military-connected students and families, please visit the school’s website.
Save The Date: Memorial Day Observance at NRHS |
On Friday, May 23, 2024, beginning at 1:15 p.m., the Narragansett Regional High and Middle Schools will hold a Memorial Day Observance in Elinor J. Putnam Gymnasium (464 Baldwinville Rd., Baldwinville, MA). This observance is coordinated by retired Music Director Mr. Stephen Babineau in cooperation with the Narragansett Administration and the Baldwinville American Legion Post since 2011. The program is essentially the same format as the one at the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Winchendon. This year’s guest speaker will be Mr. James Brehio, a well-known figure in the Narragansett Community.
The public is invited to this event. The facility is handicapped accessible. Veterans are encouraged to wear insignia showing their branch of service. For more information, contact Principal Colby Young of Narragansett High School at 978-939-5388 or cyoung@nrsd.org.
Important Updates to State Testing: MCAS |
Thank you to our grade 8 parents and students for outstanding attendance and participation in MCAS prior to break. We continue to run close to a 100% MCAS participation rate thanks to the diligence of our students and families. Thank you! 8th grade has its final two days of testing this week.
Grade 8 Math MCAS - May 6th & May 7th
Grade 10 Math MCAS - May 20th & May 21st
Grade 9 Biology MCAS - June 4th & June 5th
Important Reminders & Events At-A-Glance |
BIMAS, End of Year. Families, take a moment to read this message regarding our routine, end-of-year social/emotional screener.
SAVE-THE-DATES. Thank you for taking a moment to check this section of the memo carefully for advanced calendar information in effort to help everyone navigate busy May calendars.
Honors Induction for students is Tuesday May 6th @ 6:00 PM.
Students being inducted have been/will be notified by their honors societies.
Note this Save-the-Date does not apply to Mu Alpha Theta
Attention AP Students. Students - AP Testing begins this week.
Students should plan to take their exams at the dates and times you find here.
Students and families are reminded that, per College Board AP rules, students must stay in their AP testing sessions until it is complete.
Sessions may run longer than projected times. Your student will be able to connect with you and/or message you on their phone after the test session has fully concluded for all students.
Student Election ballots were cast over the course of last week. We are counting all votes and will publish the results this week. You will see Student Officers in our memo next week! Great job to all who ran for elected office.
GIrls Varsity Soccer will hold an important meeting on May 16th @ 2:30 PM in TP5, Mr. Supple/Ms. Medlin’s room.
New Youth Soccer Camp 2025! Please see (and share with your family friends) this flyer regarding a new youth summer camp, courtesy of Coach Medlin and our Girls Varsity Warriors Soccer Program.
Good luck goes out this Friday to all our athletes and volunteers participating in Special Olympics in Gardner! NRHS will send nearly 15 athletes to compete and almost 20 volunteers to support NRSD student-athletes on Friday! Let’s Go Warriors! And May the Fourth Be With You!
Colby Young & Michelle Landry
Narragansett Regional School District Athletics Calendar |
Updated 5/4/25. Click here for the most Up-to-Date Schedule