Narragansett Regional High School

Principal’s Flyer #3: September 1, 2025

Dear Students & Families:

We hope you’ve enjoyed glorious late summer weather on a holiday weekend.  Thank you today goes out to Varsity Letterman’s Club, and specially Ms. Caouette and Ms. Lyons for putting together a fun afternoon of Welcome Back Bingo on Thursday.  In recent years this has become a tradition that caps our first couple days of schools with some fun as students acclimatize to new classes, routines, and get into the flow of the school year.  Thank you to VLC and our staff for supporting this event, and bravo to all Warriors for doing a nice job getting situated with our school expectations.  Our students are typically very good about this, but this year in particular, Warriors were attentive and set a positive tone for the school year.  In sum: nice start Warriors!

Much of the information in this brief memo will consist of key reminders regarding information we previously sent out late summer, given the volume of information we know families process to start the school year.  Thanks to all students and families on a very smooth return to back to school routines last week.  We look forward to building on a great deal of positive momentum for Week #2!

As we are all getting back into the groove, we’ll paste our schedule below for one more week.

• Doors open @ 7:00 AM to families dropping students off in the front horseshoe of the MS/HS building complex.  School begins at 7:30 AM sharp.  

• Dismissal is at 2:05 PM on all full days.  

• Half Day Dismissal occurs at 10:55 AM. We will alert you to those days in advance as they come up.  

• Student Lunch Block Schedules are found here and are always linked in the banner of weekly updates.  Teachers reviewed the lunch block schedule with students on the 1st day of school, so students should be confident about their lunch blocks!

• Meals Reminder:  Please take a moment to read this important information about Lunches and Breakfast from our Food Services Director.

  • Click here for translations of this letter.

Student / Family Handbook.  Thank you for reviewing and acknowledging receipt of the student / family handbook at your earliest convenience. 

• The portal will send you to a link to review the handbook.

• Please note that a 1:1 chromebook / device will not be issued to students until this step has been completed

In addition to completing the Student / Family Handbook through the portal, please be advised that students were given a variety of forms on Thursday of last week.  If anyone has any questions, don’t hesitate to give us a call in the main office and we can help you orient…and these forms are largely self-explanatory:

1. Social-Media Restriction Opt-Out Form (All Students)

2. Military Recruiting Op-Out Form (Juniors and Seniors only)

3. Senior Privilege Form (Seniors Only)

4. Caring for Kids Preventative Dental Programs (All Students)

These forms may be returned in one of three ways, depending on your family’s preference/comfort:

1. Students may choose to drop them off in the high school main office

2. Students may leave them with their A block teacher and those forms will be given to the main office

3. Families may drop them off directly in the high school main office

Forms and the handbook should be returned by the end of the week if at all possible.  Thank you!

Are you looking for some Warriors Gear to kick off the school (or alumns), need to update that 1973 hoodie (polo or track jacket) that is now beyond “vintage”? Here’s the link to our online store. 

• These brief assessments will begin this Friday (9/5) in Math and ELA classes

• These assessments generate a snapshot of student progress particularly helpful to review during parent/guardian - teacher conferences

Save the Date: Fall Conferences will be held November 24th and 25th this year.  We begin sending out signup information later this coming fall well in advance of conferences.  

School Pictures for all students will be held on Tuesday, September 9th and Senior families are advised that senior portrait date signups are ongoing.

• Update to Senior Families (Class of 2026), due to high demand, we have added an additional Senior Portrait Date for those looking to purchase Senior Portrait packages.

• The date of 9/18 is now available if you are still looking to purchase a package

• Note to families for the Yearbook ONLY photo option, that date will be assigned over the next couple weeks

• Reminder for Student Drivers.  

  • Don’t forget to read this important information about getting a parking pass. 

  • Once your information is complete, you can drop off your application at the main office and we will issue you a pass promptly. 

  • By the end of this week, students should have a parking pass to park on campus. 

• Save-the-Date! Varsity Letterman’s Clubs 4th Annual Warrior Fest: October 18, 2025

  • We are very excited to share that on Saturday, October, 18, 2025, Gansett's Varsity Letterman's Club is proudly sponsoring NRHS's 6th Annual Warrior Fest. Festivities begin at 4:00 pm. We have a couple food trucks coming, live music, a football game, and a professional fireworks display.

• Templeton Fire Department: Car Seat Event

  • Sign up to make sure you have the right size seat and that it’s installed properly!

  • View the Event Flyer here

• Host an Exchange Student.  Ever considered Hosting an Exchange Student?  If you’re interested to learn more, please see the contact information included in this flyer.  Over the years, NRHS and NRSD families have hosted a number of students, and the feedback we receive from both students and families is positive!

  • NW Services Peace Program & Cultural Exchanges, learn more here!

• Colorguard. Our Colorguard is looking for a Coach.  If you are interested and have experience (or are interested and don’t have experience but would like to get involved), please contact us at (cyoung@nrsd.org).

• High School Advisory Council.  NRHS is looking for several parents/families and/or community members to join our monthly (virtual) school council meetings.  These meetings help shape the direction of NRHS, and provide student, staff, and community feedback to administration regarding important decisions that impact both the short and long-term planning that we do here at the high school.  If you’re interested to join, please contact us at (cyoung@nrsd.org).  

  • Meetings are traditionally held on Tuesday evenings monthly @ 6:00 PM to accommodate families’ busy schedules.  

We’d like to conclude our memo by thanking our Police and Fire Departments from Phillipston and Templeton for coming out to support back to school safety training for our staff, and for working alongside the Light Company to address a brief light issue and conduct a routine Fire Drill last week efficiently.  Thanks to our community partners for all they do to support our students and staff.  It is sincerely appreciated.   Happy Labor Day everyone. We’re looking forward to a great week ahead. 

Colby Young & Erin O’Dea

Updated 09/01/25.  Click here for the most Up-to-Date Schedule.