WELCOME MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL MARY JANKOVICH
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Dear Shabazz Families,
Welcome to the start of the 2019-20 school year. As Interim Principal of Shabazz City High School, I have met many exceptional students and families and cannot wait to continue. It was so inspiring to see such positive students at our well-attended Registration Day last Wednesday. I can already tell this is going to be a great year.
Our teachers and staff spent the last week coming together in professional development, and learning and inquiring at MMSD's Welcome Back Rally.
We have made some significant shifts trying to ensure our goal of
all students feeling a part of the Shabazz community
. We are very excited about students, this year, having the ability to be in grade-level specific advisories. Advisory will be a place for students to receive advising on academic, social/emotional skills, and future-planning.
Shabazz is also excited to roll out a proactive process for helping students deal with conflict. This is a work in progress for this year as we want to ensure we get student feedback (voice) within this process. This process will be reviewed with students on the first days of school and through the daily and advisory classes. You can review our process below.
Thank you for continuing to partner with us in making sure your student is learning and growing while at Shabazz and beyond.
Sincerely,
Mary Jankovich
Interim Principal of Shabazz City High School
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IMPORTANT SEPTEMBER DATES
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New Student Orientation - Tuesday, September 3 - 8:45 am - 3:15 pm
This day is for new students only. The orientation will begin at 8:45 am in the Vinyl Gym. Students who arrive early may gather in the Student Center. There is no need to bring school supplies for this orientation. Everything, including lunch, will be provided!
First Day for All Students - Wednesday, September 4 - 8:45 - 3:15
We will begin the day with an All School Gathering at 8:45 am. Students will go directly to the Wood Gym. Look for signs for directions to the Wood Gym or check in at the Main Office.
School Picture Day - Thursday, September 12
Work Credit Informational Meeting - Thursday, September 12 - 11:45 am-12:25 pm
Do you have a job outside of school? Did you know your hours can earn elective credit and bring you closer to graduation? Meet in Sarah Drake's classroom (Room 219) during lunch to learn more.
Q1 Progress Report Window Opens - Tuesday, September 24
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Shabazz's Main Phone Number is 204-2440
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When you call our main Shabbaz line at 201-2440, you will be provided with several options which will connect you to the attendance line, the school Social Worker, Guidance Counselor, Psychologist, Special Education Dept, and immediate assistance. Please use this handy menu when calling in attendance information for your student.
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And Speaking of Absences . . .
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It is important that you excuse your student, otherwise the absence will be counted as unexcused. If your child will not attend part or all of a school day you have two ways of reporting the absence:
- Call the general Shabazz line at 608-2440 and follow the prompts to leave a message about your student's absence, or use the online absence request link.
- Visit the Reporting an Absence page on the MMSD website for a list of reasons a student may be excused from school.
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Introducing Shabazz Rotating Schedules - Regular Schedule, Monday PCT Schedule, and Advisory Schedule
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Monday PCT Schedule
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n the past, Monday's 6th period was cut to allow for our 2:15 pm release time. Moving forward, Monday classes will be shortened by ten minutes each, and students will attend all six of their classes. Monday release time will continue to be at 2:15 pm.
Advisory Schedule:
Approximately every other Thursday, we will run our Advisory Schedule. On these days, all six periods will be slightly shortened to allow for an Advisory period, during which students meet with their grade-level advisers
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Back to School Transition
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We welcome our new students and welcome back our returning students to the 2019-2020 school year! The back-to-school transition can be difficult for both students and parents.
This article
from the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) includes tips for parents for before school starts, for the first week, for overcoming anxiety, and for extracurricular activities. The article also provides recommendations about what to do when problems arise, including contacting school support staff.
School Support Staff
Melanie Salgado, School Psychologist
(608) 204-2599
W and F (8am-4pm)
Susan Kaye, School Social Worker
(608) 204-2470
M, T, W, Th, and F (8am-4pm)
Katy Ainslie-Wallace, School Counselor
(608) 204-2450
M (8-10am), T (8am-4PM), Th (8am-4pm), and F (8-10am)
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Bus Passes Available in Shabazz Office
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All-Year Passes:
T
o received a free year-long bus pass from the Shabazz office, a student must qualify for free or reduced lunch. Follow the link found on the
MMSD Food & Nutrition
site to apply. If you do not qualify, these passes, and many other fare options, can be purchased from
Madison Metro online
.
Youth 10-Ride Tickets
: Students can buy Youth 10-Ride Tickets in the office throughout the year for $11.25.
If paying by check, please make it payable to Shabazz City High.
2-Ride Tickets:
We have a limited number of 2-riders for emergency situations which are $2.25 and must be paid at the time of purchase. We are not able to offer IOUs for 2-riders.
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FROM GUIDANCE COUNSELOR KATY AINSLIE-WALLACE
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Early College Credit Program
T
he
Early College Credit Program (ECCP)
allows high school students the opportunity to take college courses at Wisconsin public (University of Wisconsin) and private universities. The process is very similar to Youth Options. Statute
118.55
outlines the aspects of the program.
Students looking to take courses in the spring semester of 2020, the application deadline is October 1, 2019.
Information here.
Free Application Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Opens October First
Seniors applying to post-secondary institutions, together with their families, can begin completing the FAFSA on October 1, 2019. It is recommended that all students complete the FAFSA and to do so sooner rather than later. For more information on how completing the FAFSA can help with college finances, check
HERE
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Get FREE Assistance completing the 2019 FAFSA
College Goal Wisconsin provides families the opportunity to get free assistance in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students are welcome to attend ANY of these locations:
Madison Area College Goal Sites
(
all events begin at 6 pm)
October 2: La Follette High School
October 16: Madison East High School
November 6: James Madison Memorial High School
For more information, including what to bring click
HERE
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Post-Secondary Options
Follow the
Shabazz Connections Facebook page
for all information pertaining to post secondary options: such as Financial Aid workshops, college visits, volunteer opportunities, career events, and more!
Are you interested in earning work credit? To earn academic credit for your work hours, you need to ENROLL in work credit with Sarah BEFORE your hours can be collected for credit. Come learn more and sign up in Sarah’s room
Thursday, Sept. 12 at 11:45
. Feel free to bring your lunch!
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Sharing Cultural Differences in Safe Spaces - One Student's Involvement
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Grace Middleton was in 7th grade at Wright Middle School when her older brother took her to a rally to protest the shooting of Tony Robinson, an unarmed teen killed by a Madison police officer. She’d been to protest rallies before, but this was different. That rally back in 2015 transformed Grace into a social justice activist.
Now 17, Grace is a senior who divides her school days between Shabazz and West High Schools, where she feels the former allows her academic flexibility and the ability to have a voice, as where the latter places her in her comfort zone—with other black and brown students. We are proud to have Grace at Shabazz.
You can read her full story here.
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For students who are interested, there are still a few spots open in the
Road to Pine Ridge
cohort. This includes a full set of first quarter academic classes that revolve around Native American history and themes. It also includes a week-long trip to the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota where we will have hands-on connections to our learning.
The trip is from Sept 27 to October 5. Though new students are not yet eligible for this experience since some of the pre-requisites for participating include having passed both Shabazz Experience and Mirrors, this trip is offered on a semi-regular basis, so the opportunity will be open to new students in the future. Any questions can be directed to Grant Goettl by e-mail (
ggoettl@madison.k12.wi.us
) or by calling the school.
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Shabazz City High School
1601 Sherman Avenue
Madison WI 53704
608-204-2440
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