EWG Senior High

What Parents Need to Know About The Latest Teen Vaping Trend! SPEAKER: Robert Hackenson Have you heard of vaping? Have you heard of JUULing? Your kids have! Come to our parent night on October 30, 2018 at 6:00 PM in the Jr/Sr High Auditorium and See Through the Smoke. Learn the truth about vaping and get the facts. What to look for and what information you should talk about with your teen.

RIC, UMASS-Boston and Washington College have representatives visiting on TUesday the 23rd. Register to attend on Naviance

The following six EWG students were accepted to the 2018 All New England Band, held this November 19 at Plymouth State University in New Hampshire: Lauren Boss, Trombone Ben Gurnon, Percussion Aidan Horan, Tuba Alex Jedson, Alto Saxophone Hannah Rae, French Horn Joe Sirr, Trumpet Congrats!

Mark your calendars! The Senior High Debate Team is sponsoring a Family Movie Night on Friday, November 2. We'll be screening a family film in the Senior High School Auditorium at 7:00. Admission is free! Concessions will be available for purchase -- all proceeds will benefit Debate. What's the movie, you ask? We would like some feedback from the community. Please fill out this form to vote: https://goo.gl/Q2AkCi and we will screen the most popular choice. See you next month!

Senior Day for Lady Knights Soccer. Go Knights

Tomorrow, 10/18/2018 is an early release day. The buses will be picking up students at 11:37AM after they have had their lunches. Parent conferences are from 12-2 and 5-7.

Juniors don't forget to register to take the PSAT on October 24th! The test provides customized SAT practice through Khan Academy and qualifies you for National Merit scholarships.

Looks like it may be chilly for our Spirit Day activities on the football field Friday afternoon. Everyone should wear layers to keep warm. The committee has organized a really fun afternoon for everyone.

Saturday night is our Homecoming Dance. The dance is from 6-10PM. Students may leave the dance at 9:30. It looks like it is going to be a great night for the dance.

This Friday night 10/19 is our Homecoming Game under the lights! Please come out and support the Knights as they do battle under the lights provided by our booster club. Kick off is 7 PM. GO KNIGHTS!

This week is Spirit Week. This is all about school spirit. Each day has a different theme, but the one theme that should never change is the core value theme of kindness. Enjoy the week!

October 12 Stay informed Parents/students/staff they can stay informed of updated community announcements by clicking on the community announcements link below: https://www.ewgrsd.org/o/ewgrsd/browse/39124 Get your EWG Varsity Letterman Jackets last day to order is tomorrow. Spirit Week 10-15 to 10-19 Monday Meme/Vine Day Tuesday Hawaiian Day Wednesday Character Day Thursday Pajama Day Friday Class Colors ALL school rules apply. No masks, facepaint, hats, and all outfits must meet dress code. Homecoming dance will be hosted on Saturday, October 20th. Tickets on sale during all lunches. The Newspaper Club will be selling paper chain links for all grade levels now until Thursday, October 18th. The advisory that contributes the most to the chain will be awarded a pizza party sponsored by the Newspaper Club. Paper chain links cost $1 or your can buy three links for $2. Stop in room 203 to buy one or see a member of the newspaper club before school or during lunch. See Mr. Walsh if there are any questions. There will be a math honor society meeting Monday, Oct 15th at 1:45 in room 109. There will be a brief meeting for parents of juniors on Tuesday, October 16th from 6:30 -7pm in room S21. The purpose of the meeting is to give parents an overview on upcoming class fundraisers. Pizza and refreshments will be served. See Mr. Walsh in 203 if there any questions.

Get your EWG Varsity Letterman Jackets last day to order is tomorrow.

A representative from the University of New Hampshire will be visiting next Tuesday. If interested sign up to attend in Naviance.

Join us for the ARRL School Club Roundup. We will provide licensed amateur radio control operators to oversee operations and teach radio skills, a script to follow for the contest exchange, various amateur radio equipment, and antennas to allow local, long distance, and even worldwide contacts! Monday, October 15th, Wednesday, October 17th, and Friday, October 19th. More information at http://ewgarc.myewg.org

Interested in Architecture, Construction or Engineering? Register now for ACE at www.acementorri.org First meeting is next Wednesday the 17th at NEIT. The program is a great opportunity to learn and experiment with career professionals and can lead to a college scholarship. Get involved today!

Any DECA members interested in attending the RI DECA Fall Leadership conference at Johnson and Wales on Friday, October 26 need to contact Mr. Krom or MRs. Kennedy by next Tuesday, October 9th for registration. The next EWG Chapter of DECA will meet on Oct 9th in room S208.

Homecoming dance will be on Saturday, October 20th. Tickets are on sale during lunches. Tickets are $15 dollars each and must be purchased in advance.

The Robotics club next meeting will be held on Tuesday, Oct 9th after school in room 204. New members welcome. See Mr. Murphy for details. Message from Ms. Davis for seniors in Group 2, your fieldwork journal entry 1 is due tomorrow.

Please check out this very informative newletter from our Student Assistance Counselor -- https://mailchi.mp/172b306a7663/oct-parent-newsletter?e=2b99598e43