Newport High School

High School Baseline Concussion Make-Up Date There are two make-up sessions for baseline concussion testing. Any high school athlete who needs to be tested should sign up for one of these times. Testing is done in the cafeteria. Athletes will enter through one of its doors. To sign up please email Mrs. Helie at khelie@sau43.org. Baselines tests must be completed prior to an athlete participating in any game. Make-up Date: Thursday 8/17 at 1:00 or 4:00 PM

Middle school and high school orientation days are Wednesday, August 30 and Thursday, August 31. Both are early release days (7:30-11:30). Wednesday, August 30: Grades 6, 9 and 10 Thursday, August 31: Grades 7, 8, 11, and 12 Both schools will hold a parent orientation night on Wednesday, August 30 at 6:00 PM.

The Newport School Board will be holding a meeting Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 5pm. Attached please see the meeting notice. Thank you. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2797/SAU43/3351516/Board_Posting__08.10.2023__1___1_.pdf

BASELINE CONCUSSION TESTING Baseline concussion testing needs to occur for all high school athletes playing a sport this fall. Athletes complete the computer test every two years. Testing will occur in the Newport Middle High School cafeteria. Athletes will enter the building through the cafeteria doors. This is located on the side of the building directly across from the basketball courts. Mrs. Helie, the school nurse, will have the door marked. Doors will be locked 5 minutes past the start time. If the athlete is not on time, they will need to reschedule their test time with Mrs. Helie. There are 20 slots for each session. Athletes or parents can sign up by emailing Mrs. Helie at khelie@sau43.org TEST SCHEDULE......... THURSDAY, AUGUST 3RD This date is for freshmen and any new athletes to our school. These athletes need to create their account. Testing on this date will be at 10 am, 1 pm and 4 pm. FRIDAY, AUGUST 4TH This date is for football and boys soccer players. Testing on this day will be at 10 am and 4 pm. MONDAY, AUGUST 7TH This session is for cheer, field hockey and girls soccer. The testing times on Monday will be at 10 am and 4 pm. MAKE UP SESSION Monday, August 7th at 5:30 pm. The following athletes DO NOT need to complete the test this year, as they did it last year. FOOTBALL Nickolas Blood Cayden Forand Gabe Howe Kobie Curtis Noah Fryman Brady Minckler Cayden DeCato Tristan Hannum Blake Ploss Adrain Sanchez FIELD HOCKEY Noelle Beauchaine Erica Sayer GIRLS SOCCER Lauren Brewer Makayla Cossingham Zoey Bunker Callie Dixon Adrianna Coleman Brooklyn Ranney BOYS SOCCER Carson Armstrong Login Rusin CROSS COUNTRY Josh Jordan GOLF Cooper Bocash CHEER Kendall Blood Alainna Fowler Cadence Richardson Taylor Davis Zoey Michaud Alidia Urista Jaylah Ferland Kim Surrell Lydia Williams BASS FISHING Devan Robbins Alex Swain Max Rothbart Maria White Please feel free to email Mrs. Helie at khelie@sau43.org with any questions.

There will be an open gym for high school cheerleading Tuesday, August 1 from 1:00 - 3:00 PM at the football field.

Field hockey season begins Monday, August 14. Practice will run from 4:00-5:30 PM. Please sign up in Final Forms. There will be an "open gym" for high school cheerleading 1:00 - 3:00 PM, Tuesday, July 25 at the football field.

2023 high school and middle school fall athletics signups are now open online on Final Forms.  Click here for information on how to sign up with the Parent Playbook: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C-8ic9XbBjoKvfG7JOnfBWKZNM3Kx8lO/view?usp=drive_link Please make sure your child's physical is up to date and that you sign off on all documents.

NMHS athletics fields are closed today, July 11, to have a chance to dry.

The Newport School Board will be holding a meeting Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 5pm. Attached please see the meeting notice. Thank you https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2797/SAU43/3249754/Board_Posting__07.13.2023__3_.pdf

There will be no football practice tonite due to the weather.

The Newport School Board will be holding a meeting Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 5pm. Attached please see the meeting notice. Thank you https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2797/SAU43/3200732/Board_Posting__06.29.23.pdf

Summer soccer at Sichol Field has been cancelled for tonight, Tuesday, June 27. The next soccer night is scheduled for Thursday, June 29 at 5:30 PM.

The Newport School District will be holding 2 meetings this Thursday, June 22. The first meeting will be at 8:00am to discuss contract/agreement for the Bus Barn. The School Board is not conducting a formal meeting. This is a joint meeting between selected members of the school board and selected members of the selectboard. The second meeting will be at 5:30pm. This will be our formal School Board Meeting. I have attached both agendas. We hope you can join us. 1st School Board Meeting https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2797/SAU43/3157073/A.M._School_Board_Meeting_June_22__2023__1___1___1_.pdf 2nd School Board Meeting https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2797/SAU43/3146732/Board_Posting__06.22.2023__5_.pdf

Graduation Has Been Postponed to Thursday After having consulted with the National Weather Service, we have postponed graduation to Thursday to avoid the thunderstorms predicted to begin just prior to the graduation ceremony. Tomorrow, the ceremony will be held at 6:00 PM on the football field (the weather forecast is looking good for tomorrow!).

The Newport School Board will be holding an unscheduled meeting due to a letter received from the Board of Selectmen regarding the Bus Barn, telling us we are expected to vacate the property by June 30 . Please see attached Board Posting/Agenda as well as the Letter from the Board of Selectmen. Please join us this Friday, June 16 at 6:00PM, your voice matters. Letter from Board Selectmen- https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2797/SAU43/3129669/Letter_From_Town_to_School.pdf School Board Posting and Agenda- https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2797/SAU43/3129668/Board_Posting__06.16.2023__1___2_.pdf

Emailed to Newport School District Families Friday, June 9, 2023 Bus Transportation Issues for the Week of June 12-15, 2023 Dear Newport School District Families, We would like to inform you of some changes to bus routes next week June 12-15, 2023. We will only have 3 bus drivers during this week due to a driver shortage. Due to this shortage, we regret to inform you that we will be unable to provide transportation for our preschool students during this period. We understand that this may cause inconvenience and we sincerely apologize for any disruption this may cause to your family's routine. To ensure that we can accommodate as many students as possible, we have made the decision to combine bus routes. We will be splitting Bus 10 riders between Bus 4 and Bus 3. All Bus 11 riders will change to Bus 7. Please review to familiarize yourself with any changes that may affect your child's transportation. We understand that this transition may present challenges, and we truly appreciate your patience and understanding during this time. Our dedicated team is working to address the driver shortage. If you have any questions or concerns about this transportation transition,please reach out to our transportation coordinator, Caleb Godwin. He will be happy to assist you and can be contacted via email at cgodwin@sau43.org or by phone at (603) 454-8448. Once again, we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused by this situation. We assure you that we are making every effort to ensure that all students receive transportation to school. Thank you for your continued support and cooperation, Donna, Superintendent Bus 7 https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2797/SAU43/3118454/Bus_Route_7___6__1_.pdf Bus 4 & 10 https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2797/SAU43/3118455/Bus_Route_10___4__1_.pdf Bus 3 & 10 https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2797/SAU43/3118456/Bus_Route_3___10__1_.pdf

Message sent to Newport School District Families June 6, 2023 Dear Newport School District Families, We are writing to inform you about a recent staff medical emergency that occurred at Richards Elementary School, which required the implementation of a Shelter in Place protocol. During the incident, emergency responders needed access to the building to provide immediate medical assistance. The Shelter in Place procedure ensured their swift entry without causing any disruptions to the students or staff. When in a Shelter in Place there is no harm to the students or staff. It is a way to keep the hallways clear. In the classroom learning is still continuing. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this time, and we remain committed to maintaining the safety and well-being of our school community. Donna, Superintendent

Message sent to Newport School District Families Saturday, June 3, 2023 Bus Transportation Issues for Week of June 5th to June 9th Dear Newport School District Families, I am very sorry to be sending this letter out on a Saturday. But, due to circumstances out of our control we are having to change how we transport students this upcoming week. We wanted to inform you about an important update regarding our transportation services during the week of June 5th - 9th. Unfortunately, we are currently facing a driver shortage, which has necessitated some changes to our bus routes. We will only have 2 bus drivers during this week. Due to this shortage, we regret to inform you that we will be unable to provide transportation for our preschool students during this period. We understand that this may cause inconvenience and we sincerely apologize for any disruption this may cause to your family's routine. To ensure that we can accommodate as many students as possible, we have made the decision to combine bus routes. Specifically, bus 4 and bus 3 riders will now be merged onto bus 10 and bus 7. We have attached the updated bus route information for your reference. Please review it carefully to familiarize yourself with any changes that may affect your child's transportation. We understand that this transition may present challenges, and we truly appreciate your patience and understanding during this time. Our dedicated team is working diligently to address the driver shortage and minimize any further inconveniences. If you have any questions or concerns about this transportation transition, we encourage you to reach out to our transportation coordinator, Caleb Godwin. He can be contacted via email at cgodwin@sau43.org or by phone at (603) 454-8448. Mr. Godwin will be happy to assist you and provide any additional information you may require. Once again, we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused by this situation. We assure you that we are making every effort to ensure that all students receive transportation to school. Your cooperation and understanding are greatly appreciated as we navigate this challenge together. Thank you for your continued support and cooperation. Donna, Superintendent Bus Route 10, 3, and 4 https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2797/SAU43/3094595/Bus_Route_10__4__3.pdf Bus Route 7, 6, 3, and 4 https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2797/SAU43/3094596/Bus_Route_7__6__3__4.pdf

Please see the important message attached regarding a shelter in place at Newport Middle High School. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2797/SAU43/3083489/Shelter_in_Place___2_.pdf

Please see the attached document with important information that was sent to families via email. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2797/SAU43/3069129/Incident_at_Middle_high_School_5_26.pdf