Newport High School

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

Congratulations to the top three students of the Newport High School 2023 graduating class. The Valedictorian is Eric Wilkinson, Salutatorian is Timothy Fratzel and the Class Essayist is Darren Janicke.

Congratulations to the top seniors of the Newport High School 2023 graduating class. They are from left to right: Timothy Fratzel, Jack Simard, Bella Osgood, Olivia Moody, Victor Calumbi, Kelsey Carmichael, Aura Parker, Darren Janicke, Mason Prouty and Eric Wilkinson.

Open Soccer Nights Starting June 27 and ending July 27 Friends of Newport Soccer will host open soccer nights at Sichol Field on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Bring the whole family for exercise and fun. Work on individual soccer skills, play pick up games or just shootaround. All ages are welcome to participate. Any soccer family interested in being the hosts for a night or two please email Newport Athletic Director Jeff Miller at jmiller@sau43.org to sign up. Newport Athletics will provide balls for play. Soccer Nights: June 27 June 29 July 6 July 11 July 13 July 18 July 20 July 25 July 27

The Class of 2026 will hold a car wash fundraiser this Sunday at Irving gas station from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Please come and support the freshmen!

JV softball's home game against Fall Mountain on May 24 has been canceled and will not be made up.

Today's track meet at Hanover has been cancelled. Runners will practice at 5:00 PM and throwers have the day off.

SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY NIGHT A social media safety speech that will bring you up to speed on the latest apps and how to talk with your kids about using digital tools to shine online! Personalized Live event invite for parents: Social Media Safety Night!

Tomorrow's (May 13) varsity baseball and softball games at Hinsdale have been postponed to May 23, both at 4:00 PM.

Thank you Tiger Nation for your support by voting Yes on Warrant Article 21!