Fall
September 24, 2023
Good evening,
Happy Fall everyone, hope you’re looking forward to cooler temperatures, leaf foliage and seasonal treats. School wise it is a busy and fun time of year with the month ahead being the second half of the 1st Academic Quarter and a busy schedule of weekly athletics, Drama Fall Production rehearsals and other club activities.
Parents / caregivers are encouraged to routinely check their students' PowerSchool Portal to assess ongoing progress. Please discuss any concerns with your student and if requiring further information, please directly contact the classroom teacher. Please encourage your student to speak with their classroom teacher and to utilize FLEX block opportunities to address any academic concerns.
Students in all grades are encouraged to develop weekly routines with FLEX block to help support the management of their course work and to address any academic concerns or needed support. Students should consistently engage with their classroom teacher to best assess academic progress.
I would like to commend our students and parents / caregivers for their roles in achieving our latest 2023 DESE Accountability Report Classification as a School of Recognition. The Accountability Report, HERE, assesses a school’s performance with achievement and growth within MCAS, completion of advanced coursework, high school completion / graduation rates and school attendance. Though we have areas for improvement and growth, such as students accessing advanced coursework, our overall progress toward improvement targets of 84% is quite impressive and resulting in Stoneham High School being one of sixty-four schools out of over 1100 schools in Massachusetts to earn this status.
As a school we are pleased to see that our introduction of inclusive teaching principles and practices are beginning to take hold and have helped initiate a positive impact with the learning process. However, it takes all of us, student, parent / caregiver and teacher, to achieve this rating. Thank you, students, for putting in the time and work for your learning and thank you parents for supporting your students and the learning process of Stoneham High School. Job well done! Here’s to continued growth and success!
Have a great week everyone…Go Spartans!
Best,
Mr. Lombardi
Communication
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Daily Bulletin Student Handbook Program of Studies ● 2023 -2024 Program of Studies Daily Schedule ● Daily Schedule with Lunch Assignments HERE SHS Calendar ● SHS School Year Calendar HERE District Calendar ● SPS 2023 - 2024 Calendar HERE Parking and Traffic Route Map ● Driving routes / parking Map HERE Social Media Links ● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shs.principal.184 ● Instagram: bluespartanshs ● Current Club / Organizations HERE 2023 - 2024 SHS Club and Student Organizations ● TBD |
Save the date
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● Monday, October 9: No School; Indigenous Peoples Day ● Friday, October 13: Picture Day ● Tuesday, November 21: Picture Retake Day |
Attention Juniors; 2024 College Fair
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Juniors, mark your calendar for the annual Cooperative College Fair at Reading Memorial High School. It’s a great way to explore opportunities and possibilities for post secondary planning. ● March 13, 2024 6:30-8:30 Cooperative College Fair @ Reading Memorial High School |
SHS / NO Food Deliveries School Hours
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Parents and caregivers, a gentle reminder that food deliveries during school hours are not permitted. Food deliveries from UBER, DoorDash, etc. will not be permitted or will the Main Office accept any form of Take Out / Food to Go. SHS provides students a wide variety of tasty and delicious food options for breakfast and lunch, a cafeteria vending machine accessible all day and a gymnasium vending machine available for after school hours. |
Free Parent / Caregiver Webinar; Addressing School-Related Anxiety and School Avoidance
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Addressing School-Related Anxiety and School Avoidance ● Wednesday, October 4, 2023 | 7:00 - 8:00 PM ET | Live Webinar | Free ○ This virtual workshop is part of a free webinar series for parents and caregivers in our community ○ School-related anxiety and school avoidance have both increased since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Join Cartwheel’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Juliana Chen and clinical psychologist Dr. Tai Katzenstein as we explore parenting strategies to support kids and teens with anxiety and decrease conflicts at home. We’ll cover ■ The signs of school-related anxiety in children ■ Strategies for parenting and helping kids cope ■ Q&A to address your parenting challenges and concerns . |
Spartan Enrichment Organization (SEO)
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Spartan Enrichment Organization c/o Stoneham High School 149 Franklin Street Stoneham, MA 02180 spartanenrichmentorg@gmail.com September 12, 2023 Dear Stoneham High School Parents & Caregivers: We hope your high school student is settling into a routine and enjoying their school activities! Spartan Enrichment Organization (SEO) supports programs, activities and enrichment opportunities that enhance the academic and social environment of Stoneham High School. SEO uses donations and grants to support educators and students in our school community. The Spartan Enrichment Organization, Stoneham High School’s PTO, is seeking parent / caregiver involvement. SEO plays an integral role in the support of our students, teachers, and educational process by providing a variety of monetary support and scholarships. The organization has recently “graduated” its President as her student has graduated from SHS. The SEO has openings for President and Vice President. If you are interested in any of these important roles to positively impact SHS and our students please contact: Annette Iebba, SEO Treasurer at: aiebba@suffolk.edu or Carmen Buonopane, SEO Secretary at: Carmen.Buonopane@mass.gov We are hopeful that parents and caregivers will join our meetings and consider taking on a leadership position with SEO. If new leadership is not secured during this school year. SEO will dissolve at the end of this school year as the current SEO leadership will no longer have students at Stoneham High School. In the 2022/2023 school year, with your generous support SEO: ● Prepared holiday and year-end goody bags with coffee shop gift cards for teachers and staff as a token of appreciation. ● Established the SEO Mini-Grant program to support and enhance student classroom activities and awarded 7 grants to teachers. ● Awarded the Spartan Enrichment Organization $500 scholarship to a SHS senior. ● Held six SEO meetings including SHS updates from Principal Lombardi. Last school year, the SEO established a Mini Grant Program for teachers to apply for up to $300 to support and enhance classroom activities, and awarded 7 mini-grants to SHS teachers including: ● Stoneham Stand bracelets ● Mentor program ● SHS Knitting & Crocheting club ● Agenda books ● Flex activity event ● World Language and Culture Club - Culinary events For the 2023/2024 school year, our major method of fundraising will be the SEO FUND. It is our hope that a generous response from our families will allow us to eliminate the need for numerous smaller fundraising activities. We ask that each family consider a voluntary contribution of $25.00. We realize this isn’t possible for everyone, and we would welcome any amount. You can contribute, using Venmo @SpartanEnrichmentOrg or by check. Please make checks payable to the Spartan Enrichment Organization and have your student drop off your voluntary donation in the SHS main office. Many thanks, SEO, Board of Directors: Annette Iebba, Treasurer; Carmelina Buonopane, Secretary |
New Weekly SHS Building Progress Report
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Progress Report HERE |
SHS Driving and Student Parking
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Here is a MAP of our Parking Lot and Traffic Routes as well as the posted signs you will see. Key points of the Map and parking and traffic plan. ● Drop off and Pick up traffic travels the perimeter of the middle parking spaces to the designated lower lot Drop Off / Pick Up Areas. ○ Three walkways connect the Drop Off / Pick Up Area to the High School ● No Drop Off / Pick Up is permitted in the Upper Lot unless due to physical need ● Middle traffic aisle is for middle row parking only ○ Drop Off / Pick Up Traffic should not drive up the middle parking aisle In addition to these posted travel routes and signage, the primary message for all student drivers and parent / caregiver drivers is to be aware, cautious and patient when driving on school grounds and to follow the posted signs for travel, parking and student pick / up drop off. Travel speed should be no more than 10 miles per hour. If you find yourself cutting across the parking lot, driving over 1o MPH or not following the posted routes then YOU, are “THAT PERSON,” who is being selfish and inconsiderate to the safety of others. Safety, whether school based or in the parking lot, requires all of us; how we drive on campus, in a tight and congested space, is part of establishing a safe environment. Please do your part! We thank you for your support and attention to this matter. We have distributed all parking passes for those students who completed the 1st round of Parking Application process. Parking Applications for the 2nd Round started on Tuesday, September, 5 and will remain open until remaining parking spaces are assigned. |
Stoneham Public School Lunch Program
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Just a few reminders from Lunch Program: ● All students will be getting FREE Breakfast & Lunch again this year (and hopefully forever). ○ Breakfast can be served in the morning, as a snack (if a student forgets one), or take home to eat the next morning. ○ We would love to see more students participating in Breakfast ● Any free/reduced family must fill out a NEW application every year ○ This will need to be done by October 16th ■ Or they will revert back to paid ● Although everyone is free, a new application is needed to receive other state benefits. ■ How to apply HERE ■ Applications HERE |
Stoneham Public Schools Yearly Chromebook User Agreement and Protection Plan Information
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Dear Parents/Guardians, We hope this email finds you well. As we prepare for the upcoming school year, we want to ensure that all students have access to the necessary tools for a successful learning experience. In light of this, we are excited to provide Chromebooks to our students to facilitate their education both in the classroom and at home. To ensure the responsible and effective use of these devices, we have developed a Chromebook User Agreement and optional Protection Plan. This agreement outlines the guidelines for using the Chromebooks and the steps we are taking to protect these devices. We kindly ask that you review and complete this agreement and discuss its contents with your student: ● **Chromebook User Agreement Highlights** ○ Responsible and ethical use of the device for educational purposes. ○ Handling and care guidelines to maintain the functionality and appearance of the Chromebook. ○ Adherence to the school's responsible use policy and digital citizenship guidelines. ○ Awareness of online safety, cybersecurity, and protecting personal information. ● **Protection Plan Benefits** ○ We understand that accidents can happen, and that's why we are offering an optional Protection Plan for the Chromebooks. ○ If the yearly Chromebook protection plan is purchased, the student is covered for damages to their Chromebook and charger. ● **Next Steps** ○ Review and complete the required 23-24 SPS Chromebook Agreement. The form can be accessed HERE ○ Discuss the agreement with your student to ensure a clear understanding of the responsibilities and expectations. ○ Consider enrolling in the optional Protection Plan to safeguard your student's device throughout the school year. ■ Enrolling in the Protection Plan is easy. ● Simply visit UniPay and follow the instructions to sign up. ○ The plan costs $20 per year per student and provides valuable peace of mind. Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to a successful and productive school year together. |
Class of 2024: New Graduation Date
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The date for the Class of 2024 Graduation Commencement has been moved back from Friday, June 7 to Friday, May 31. This change in date reflects a review of the School Calendar and the realization that the late Graduation date of June 7 resulted in end of school year, 6/12, conflicts with a variety of Grade 9 - 11 educational activities from Biology MCAS and Final Exams to Award Nights and 8th Grade Step Up Day. The current calendar also had Seniors in school more school days than required. The new dates remove any conflicts and have an end of school date with required school days as previous graduating classes. New Senior Dates: ● Seniors last day of classes: Monday, 5/20 ● Senior Final Exams: Tuesday, 5/21 - Friday, 5/24 ● Senior Prom: Tuesday, 5/28 ● Senior Family Picnic: Thursday, 5/30 ● Graduation: Friday, 5/31 Academic Awards and Scholarships: TBD |