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SAU 16 - Exeter NH

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A member of SAU 16, Stratham Memorial School is the elementary school for Stratham, NH, serving Preschool through Grade 5. After Grade 5, students advance to the Cooperative Middle School located in Stratham for Grades 6-8. Stratham Memorial School uses Responsive Classroom, which is an evidence-based approach to elementary education that focuses on the strong link between academic success and social-emotional learning. Each and every staff member of Stratham Memorial School is dedicated to positive growth and educational achievement for all students. Many of our highly-qualified teachers present at professional workshops and conferences throughout the United States to share and acquire best practices in order to deliver excellent education to all of our students.


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Stratham Memorial School

SMS Newsletter (April 14)

The Stratham School Board is accepting letters of interest for the recent School Board Member vacancy. If you are interested in joining the Stratham School Board through March, 2026, please send a letter of interest to Associate Superintendent, Dr. Christopher Andriski, [candriski@sau16.org](mailto:candriski@sau16.org), explaining why you feel you would be a good candidate to fill the open School Board Member seat as well as your contact information. The full letter can be found [here](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nsjA7bksid3AIqnOpBOc6fOzPJQ_U6u-/view?usp=drive_link).

Stratham Board Member Letter of Interest

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SMS Newsletter (March 28)

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The Stratham School District (the “Owner”) is in the process of seeking proposals from qualified Owner’s Project Manager firms or individual to function as the "Owner's Project Manager" (”OPM”) in connection with the SMS building additions and renovations project at 39 Gifford Farm Road, Stratham, NH, 03855. To assist the Stratham School Board in this effort, the Stratham School Board is issuing this RFP [(click here for RFP)](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HZdkaX0q0pkZHBpg9bq8w3zBI-TiI0lM/view?usp=drive_link) to solicit responses from qualified firms who can meet the Project requirements stated herein.

Stratham School District - Request for Proposal for Owner's Project Management for SMS

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SMS Newsletter (March 17)

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SMS Newsletter (March 10)

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SMS Newsletter (March 3)

Stratham Memorial School News

Congratulations to the select CMS Jazz Choir performing at the NHSAA conference last week!

CMS Jazz Choir Performs at NHSAA Conference

**For Immediate Release**

SAU 16 was informed of an active police investigation around 1:00 pm on Tuesday April 1, 2025. As a result SAU 16 placed Exeter Developmental Preschool, Lincoln Street School, Main Street School, Seacoast School of Technology and Newfields Elementary School on secure campus status. This precautionary measure was being taken to ensure the safety and well-being of students and staff.

The decision to initiate the secure campus protocol came following information from local law enforcement regarding a potential threat in the surrounding area. During this time, the safety of our students and staff remained our top priority. We worked closely with local authorities and  continued to provide updates as new information became available.

While on secure campus status entry and exit were restricted. We understand the concerns this situation may have caused and want to assure families and the community that we took all necessary steps to keep everyone safe. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding.

SAU 16 Issues Press Release

New England League of Middle Schools has awarded CMS Eighth Grade Assistant Principal Melanie Faulkner with the A+ Administrator Award! NELMS seeks to honor administrators who value, understand, and support effective middle level education.

Criteria:

*   Understands how young adolescents learn

*   Champions middle level education by

    \- actively promoting middle level education

    \- building community support

    \- recognizing middle level as a distinct entity of education

*   Support and models effective middle level philosophy

*   Encourages professional development in middle level best practices

*   Provides leadership & supervision of effective instructional practices and student outcomes

Congratulations to Melanie Faulkner (CMS 8th Grade Assistant Principal) Recipient of the  NELMS A+ Administrator Award

Congratulations to Melanie Faulkner (CMS 8th Grade Assistant Principal)  - NELMS A+ Administrator Award Recipient

**Exeter, New Hampshire – SAU16 Superintendent Esther Asbell wishes to announce Tonja Neve as the incoming principal of Exeter High School. “Tonja is a dedicated and student-centered educational leader with extensive experience as a principal, school administrator, and high school English teacher”, said Asbell in a letter home to EHS Families. Read the the full release** [**here**](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Iq47cp_xGEb-k-QjfZGKhI0KmqwtYS36/view?usp=drive_link)**.**

SAU16 Announces Tonja Neve as Incoming Principal of Exeter High School

We are excited to bring to life the beginning of our Strategic Planning Process. Please join us on March 27 & 28 from 5pm - 8pm and March 29 from 9am-12pm to workshop common themes while collaborating as a community to share ideas that will help the process of developing our Strategic Plan.

Light meals and childcare will be provided each day. We encourage all SAU 16 families and community members to join us! Click [here](https://forms.gle/p4V8rXjujxkQhSnh7) to register by March 17, 2025.

SAU 16 Strategic Plan Summit

**ATTENTION:** Caregivers & Parents please join us for a workshop entitled: From Chaos to Calm - *"Executive Function Strategies for Families”*

By attending this workshop, we hope to provide **YOU** (families) with tangible resources and tools to help support yourlearners and students.

*This workshop is open to ALL surrounding towns. We hope to see you there!*

SAVE THE DATE: February 12, 2025 @6pm - 7:30pm at EHS

This Halloween, Exeter High School Student Senate participated in their 10th annual Trick-or-Canning event.

Instead of asking for candy, more than 60 students asked for food donations throughout over 40 neighborhoods in all six SAU-16 towns. The food was collected and brought into school, where it was sorted and organized. This year was the most successful by far in both the number of collected goods and student participation. Items collected for this service project go to End 68 Hours of Hunger, a volunteer organization that packs backpacks that students in our community can bring home to help fight food insecurity during the 68hours between school lunch on Fridays and breakfast on Mondays.

EHS Annual Trick-or Canning Event 2024

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Stratham Memorial School Events

SMS PTO Meeting

Microphones and speaker system on tables for board and admin. Microphone for public speaking. TV for presentations. AV/recording (handled separately). 
 
Estimated attendance: 10 at tables plus 40 chairs for audience

SMS School Board Meeting

Early Release Student Led Conferences

2nd Annual Neuroblastoma Awareness Blood Drive Please use the link to sign up for a time!!!!!! <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor%3DSTRATHAMMEMORIAL&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1741462981157777&amp;usg=AOvVaw1rXkumJMhd6PNk7eaCJqRM" target="_blank">https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=STRATHAMMEMORIAL</a>

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