Weekly News and Notes, April 1

We have a couple of updates this week.

Podcast

Our April 1 Podcast is linked here (or below): https://anchor.fm/uxbridgehighschool

Next Week's Schedule

We are excited to be back, fully in-person, with a number of students still fully remote. We are reverting back to our six-period, drop-one schedule. Mask breaks in the morning will take place during the second block of the day, which also incorporates flex block, and lunch is served during the fourth block of the day.

Daily Schedule

Our revised schedule is linked here. On our website, all information on schedules, both daily and scheduling, can be found in the schedule section, under "Academics" from our home page. 

Local Scholarships

Local scholarship information has been shared with all seniors. There is a video presentation as well that shows seniors exactly what has to be done. Any questions can be directed to guidance or Ms. Robertson in the guidance office.

Course Selections

Grades 8-11 course selections are just about wrapping up with our school counselors, and we are working to identifying some of our next steps for students as we consider the 2021-22 school year. One of the questions that typically comes up at this point is regarding changes, particularly if student interests change. We try to make sure that the courses students identify now are accurate, because we are not always able to honor changes.

In addition, some students may decide to take advantage of Early College or other extension courses that we offer through some of our partners, such as the Blackstone Valley Ed Hub. Should those opportunities or questions arise, reach out to individual school counselors.

Challenges and Needs

As we transition back to the fully in-person model, we are acutely aware of some of the challenges some families and students are (or will be) facing. We will be working to ease into the schedule, particularly as students may not be used to the longer day, seeing more people on a daily basis, or just having literally dozens more interactions per day. We also know that some students have been dealing with their own anxiety or other mental health challenges over the past several weeks or months, some of which may be exacerbated by the return to school for some.

We realize that there may not be ideal solutions for all of these challenges. We also know that we have a team of individuals who are able to make connections for families and help with referrals to additional services. Some of our typical agencies do not have opportunities for new patients, but we are constantly on the lookout and in touch with service providers around supporting student needs, and even working directly with student care teams.

Should there be something specific that would require a specialized intervention, please be in touch with our school administration or counseling team. We will do our best to ensure propers supports are in place.

Spring Athletics

The portal for spring athletics will be opening in the next week or so. As a reminder, we sponsor baseball, softball, tennis, and track and field in the spring. Right now, the MIAA has scheduled seasons to potentially continue until the conclusion of a state championship tournament, which would occur the weekend of July 1-3.

With the season set to begin on April 26, the registration at FamilyID will need to be completed in a timely and efficient manner, to allow us time to process for physical exams, eligibility, and other variables. Please do not wait until the last minute to sign up!