SANBORN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

POINTS OF P.R.I.D.E.

A newsletter that promotes our core values of

P ersonalization, R isk-Taking, I ntegrity, D iscovery, and E mpowerment

Dear Sanborn Community,

As you are likely aware, SRHS's physical campus has been closed as a precautionary measure due to COVID-19. Until at least May 3, students will engage in remote learning and we will not be running any school events during this closure. The buildings are closed to all staff and students. We will be sending updates often to keep all in our community informed. Please read the information below. New updates will always be posted at the top of the page.

Social Distancing Tips for Parents of Teens

Parents, recognize that right now, your teens are experiencing a high degree of anxiety and frustration over social distancing --- and it may be impacting them in ways that we have not thought of. I know my wife Erica and I have experienced this with our 14 and 12 year old boys. CLICK HERE to read an interesting article that may help you make sense of the best ways to support your teens through all of this.

Gabriella Menard is one of those students that has a way of lighting up a room upon entering. Her warm demeanor is contagious amongst her peers and instantly puts them at ease.

Gabi is an outstanding student in all respects. She truly thrived in the creative aspects of my class. Though it has been 3 year since she was in Freshman Global Studies, I doubt her work ethic has changed! What she brings to her classes is truly exceptional. She describes herself as confident and assertive “because I am willing to face adversity head on and I’m not afraid to speak up to get things done” and I could not agree more. Gabi is always able to contribute to a conversation, often the student that will raise her hand when no one else will. She is the best, whenever I needed a "go-to student" for an answer, or even to help pull the class back together, I knew I could lean on Gabi. With that being said, she loved a good debate; her passion for reasoning and desire to understand all sides of an argument made class discussions so vibrant!

Whenever there is an extracurricular activity or school group doing meaningful work, you can pretty much bet that Gabi is involved. She is a natural leader; whether it is her intention or not, she inspires her classmates to be successful and brings out the best in anyone she surrounds herself with. This is evident both in the classroom as well as her work in student council and on the field in soccer and track. Her determination is admirable, I would take 1000 Gabis in my class!

Gabi hasn’t quite settled on where she plans to attend next fall, but she is feeling confident about Guilford College in North Carolina. There she intends to study in the Athletic Training program as well as compete with their track team! Playing high school sports is what inspired her to begin her journey toward a career in athletic training. Working with our own trainer here at Sanborn is what gave Gabi the passion to work with athletes one day. She reminisces about her injuries and work with the trainer, “we created a bond and she would teach me something new every day. Especially with my knees and my concussions I ended up spending a lot of time in the athletic trainers room. She started teaching me how to tape people for different problems, how to stretch different parts of the body correctly, and how to help others.” I have no doubt that Gabi will make an excellent athletic trainer and I can’t wait to see where these next few years take her! Best of luck to you Gabi!

Erica Smith: This week Erica was chosen to be recognized because she is kind, thoughtful and truly wants to see herself and her peers succeed. Erica is often going out of her way to make sure other students understand assignments and does so in a respectful way.

Sarah Kelly: This week Sarah was nominated as a Sanborn salute because she is kind, caring and is always looking to help others. Not to mention that she is a hard worker and participates in extracurriculars.

Jake Tedford: This month Jake was nominated because he brings new ideas to his groups and is constantly positive! He can also be found in the halls with a warm and welcoming energy and drive in all of his classes.

As we go deeper into remote learning, the need is greater for students to be able to take advantage of flexible learning with FLT (time for reteaching, intervention, and enrichment). Attendance for FLT is

All schedules and requests to work with a teacher should be made using the online program Enriching Students. Students can access this site by signing in with their Google account using the link above. If you are having difficulty with this, please email Mr. Stack at [email protected] and he will help you.

In general, FLT periods should be used for the following purposes:

Mrs. Goudreau, our math interventionist, is offering math support daily to students from 8:00AM - 1:30PM. Drop into her Zoom at any point when you need help.

Important Notice:

If you did not qualify for free and reduced lunch prior to the COVID 19 pandemic and you think you qualify now may apply immediately.

This means you may become eligible for free food through the district.

Sanborn Regional School District is pleased to announce that we have received approval to provide free breakfasts and lunches to any student in the district in need.  Parents and or guardians will be able to pick up breakfasts and lunches for their children at Sanborn Regional High School on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 -12.

Fresh Picks Cafe staff will be in the bus loop in front of the school, please just pull up and a staff person will hand you the lunch. Kindly do not get out of your vehicles in order to keep with the covid-19 standards and ensure our employees stay healthy so they may continue to provide meals.

You do not need to have your children with you, there is no cost and you do not need to have been approved for Free or Reduced lunch you simply must have a child in the Sanborn School District. If your child has any food allergies and you would like meals please contact Heidi Leavitt.

Please email Heidi Leavitt at [email protected] if you have any questions."

During the COVID-19 closure, the SRSD Technology Department has set up a hotline to help families diagnose and fix tech issues with school-issued devices. Here is how to reach them:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (603) 642-3688, then hit #.

While the school campus is closed, remember to practice and reinforce good prevention habits with your friends and family:

The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology recently issued a news release about albuterol inhaler shortages occurring in some parts of the country due to their use in treating COVID-19 patients. The news release explains what is happening, and how asthma patients can be prepared.

Spirit Week Activities For the Week:

Monday 3/30: Hat Day

Tuesday 3/31: Tacky Tuesday

Wednesday 4/1: (it's your day to catch up on work)

Thursday 4/2: Wear a onesie if you have one (was formally Onesie Wednesday)

Friday 4/3: Stay tuned, TBD

The first ever Sanborn High School Ice Hockey Program in Kingston, NH was established in 2012 with

the generosity of many businesses such as yours as well as our community. We competed at a Junior

Varsity Level for two years and are extremely excited that we are competing in our Fifth year as a

Varsity Team.

The Sanborn Ice Hockey players and their families are extremely dedicated and passionate. They

continue to work very hard in order to make the program possible. We have many talented and

dedicated hockey players who will continue to represent their school playing a sport they love.

Contributing to their high school athletic program will not only give them a great sense of belonging

and school pride but more importantly teaches life lessons. This is done with the help of a dedicated

coaching staff. They instill respect, discipline, teamwork perseverance and honesty. Unfortunately, our

hockey program does not receive funding for the program from the school budget. We continue to be

required to raise all the funds necessary to make this hockey program possible for our student athletes.

Sanborn Ice Hockey will be hosting our sixth annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, August 29th, 2020.

In order to make this fundraiser a great success, we are in need of hole sponsors as well as donations for

our raffle table. We greatly appreciate all donations and will work hard to maximize your company’s

visibility at our fundraising events. We will also publicly thank all the donors on our Facebook page as

well as our Hockey Program which is available at our games.

Please feel free to contact us for any additional information. Thank you for your time and consideration

in supporting the Sanborn Ice Hockey Program. All donations should be mailed to:

Sanborn Ice Hockey

PO Box 161

Kingston, NH 03848

It’s the generosity of businesses such as yours for kids in need that makes for a successful community

program. Sanborn Ice Hockey is a 501 (C) organization making your donation tax deductible.

Tax ID Number 80-0809306.

Sincerely,

Joe Radjavitch

The New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association (governing body for high school sports) has announced that the first date to practice/tryout will be May 4th. The first date to play will be May 13th Games or contests lost in April will not be made up. Please be aware this could change, as this is a fluid state of affairs. Also the school district may have their own restrictions based on the local circumstances. The website will be kept updated as this situation unfolds. We are requesting at this time that if your son or daughter is thinking about participating in a spring sport, that you go on the district website and click on the athletics tab and fill out the paperwork. This is in hopes that when and if we get up and running we have all the necessary paperwork ready to go. Please stay safe and active through this time. Remember all outside school facilities are closed. I can be contacted at [email protected] with any questions.

This is a tentative plan that is subject to change at any time:

Sanborn Regional School District remains closed due to COVID-19. The closure will run at least through May 3. Sanborn Regional High School will operate on a “remote learning” model in the interim.

What does this mean?

During remote learning, the building is closed to staff and students (except custodians). No one is available to answer the phones at the school, so please do not call. If you need to reach a staff member, you have to do so by email. CLICK HERE to access the staff email directory. Staff members are available to answer emails between the hours of 8:00AM-2:30PM. We ask people to have patience with email response times right now.

Student Academic Expectations

All students are expected to participate in the remote learning activities that are prepared and posted by teachers and loaded into Google Classrooms regularly. The school has developed a schedule to run all periods “live” twice each week:

Remote Learning Periods

Students should start each class period by reviewing their teacher’s Google Classroom to see what activities have been posted and/or assigned. If a student does not have access to their teacher’s Google Classroom, they need to email their teacher(s) to get the code. Many teachers hold “live events” at the beginning of the time associated with the period for their class (see above) using a videoconferencing tool such as Zoom or Google Meet. Others post a pre-recorded message/video or other instructions. Although the posted videos may be available after class time, it is expected that students view/participate in those live classes as they happen because live classes are not recorded. Following that, students can then move at their own pace to complete their assignments and submit them by the due date(s) listed by the teacher.

Focused Learning Time (FLT) Period

Students can take advantage of flexible learning daily with FLT (time for reteaching, intervention, and enrichment). Attendance for FLT is

All schedules and requests to work with a teacher should be made using the online program Enriching Students. Students can access this site by signing in with their Google account using the link above. If you are having difficulty with this, please email Mr. Stack at [email protected] and he will help you.

In general, FLT periods should be used for the following purposes:

Monday - B Honors/Clubs/FLT.

Tuesday - C Honors/Clubs/FLT

Wednesday - NO FLT

Thursday - E Clubs/FLT

Friday - F Honors/Clubs/FLT

Wednesday Independent Learning Days

During remote learning, Wednesdays will be for students to use for independent learning and practice. Teachers will spend the day planning and holding office hours for students at their discretion.

Attendance

Teachers take attendance each class period. This is based on the teacher’s definition of present in class. These general guidelines apply: Students must ‘check in’ with their teachers at the beginning of the period. Some teachers are hosting online video chats with the whole class at that time, others are asking students to check in using surveys or forms specific to that day. Students may then be asked to continue with that online video environment, or complete a set assignment for that period.

Students who ‘check in’, and then are non-responsive to their teachers as expected may be marked absent. Students given independent work time, and not completing that assignment may be marked absent as well. Those students ‘arriving for class’ significantly late may also be marked absent. We have asked teachers to communicate with parents should students not attend, or miss significant portions of class. Our main office assistants, Ms. Haley and Mrs. Keddy, email parents / guardians of students who miss more than two periods any day. For attendance questions, email Kim Keddy at [email protected].

Deadlines are enforced during remote learning days. Students are expected to complete all assignments on time, or reach out to their teacher directly if they have questions or need an extension.

Academic Help

Students will have access to additional academic intervention and support when needed. Intervention specialists can assist students with tutoring, as well as any technology issues that they may face. School Counselors host office hours daily to address day-to-day issues, as well as continue working with our seniors as they approach graduation. In addition, counselors provide additional offsite resources to help students with any of their academic questions or needs.

Planning Room Coordinator Stephanie McPhee runs an online academic help desk daily from 8:00AM - 1:30PM. Students can connect with Ms. McPhee on Zoom During Open Office Hours here https://zoom.us/j/8507853345 or email her at [email protected] to schedule a one-on-one support appointment.

Illness

Students and staff require time to recover from the normal illnesses that occur every year, as well as potential COVID-19 related issues. During remote learning, Counseling, Nursing, and Administrative staff work with parents, guardians, and students to help resolve any issues or provide assistance as needed. Teachers are flexible with their response to students encountering such issues. We ask in the strongest terms that you communicate health issues to school administrators as soon as possible so we may provide appropriate support.

Special Education / 504s

Case Managers and guidance counselors continue to be the points of contacts for students with IEPs or 504 plans. If you have questions about your child’s plan, please reach out to them. Services continue to be provided in the remote learning environment, although they may look a little different than in the traditional environment.

Technology Device Support

During the COVID-19 closure, the SRSD Technology Department has set up a hotline to help families diagnose and fix tech issues with school-issued devices. Here is how to reach them:

Free and Reduced Lunch Meals Program

If your family did not qualify for free and reduced lunch prior to the COVID 19 pandemic and you think you qualify now may apply immediately. This means you may become eligible for free food through the district. Please contact Heidi Leavitt at [email protected] for more information. She is our school's Director of School Counseling and she will keep your information confidential. The application can be downloaded by clicking HERE.

Other School Activities

During the closure, all student activities are suspended. As we receive further guidance from the NHIAA and other organizations, updates will be made to the Sanborn community on the status of upcoming events.

One Final Note

With the remote learning model, the social and emotional health of our students continues to be a priority. Counseling, teaching, and administrative staff will continue to reach out to students in need to support them during this time away from their home here on Danville Road. They are available to talk, to listen, and even to laugh as we all share in what may be the most significant shift in our lives in our lifetimes. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have ideas, concerns, questions, or anything else that comes to mind.

Please direct questions to the appropriate administrator as follows:

Brian Stack, Principal, [email protected]

All "other" issues that don't fit in the categories below:

Bob Dawson, Asst. Principal, [email protected]

Student issues for last names ending A-M

Steve Krzyzanowski, Asst. Principal, [email protected]

Student issues for last names ending N-Z

Heidi Leavitt, Counseling Director, [email protected]

Guidance, Special Education, and 504 Plan Questions

Vicki Parady-Guay, Athletic Director, [email protected]

Athletic-related questions

SoRock is a community coalition designed to promote wellness and nurture resiliency for the children, youth and families of southern Rockingham County, with the goals of preventing substance misuse and reducing the stigma related to mental health issues.

When you drop your unwanted clothing and shoes off in these bins, the SRHS PTO gets paid based on the weight of the clothing! This is a really easy way to help our school. All PTO proceeds go directly back to programming and scholarships that directly benefit our students.  NOTE: Shoes must go in a separate bin.

Did you know? From April of 2015 - May 2017, this fundraiser has helped us raise nearly $2400.00 for the PTO. Help us double that number by sharing this opportunity with your friends, your family, and your neighbors!

* Not Sponsored by the Sanborn Regional School District