October 15, 2023

Shadle Park HS Students, Families, and Community,

I hope this edition of the Proud to be SP email finds you well having enjoyed your weekend. As we continue to move forward through the semester, it is essential that we continue to work together to ensure the success of your child. We want to remind you of the importance of regularly checking PowerSchool to keep track of your student's academic progress. In particular, we urge you to review your students' grades in each of their classes for any missing assignments or assessments that your child may need to complete or retake. This proactive approach will help them stay on top of their coursework and perform to the best of their abilities.

In addition to staying updated on PowerSchool, we encourage you to maintain close contact with your student's teachers. Effective communication is an invaluable tool in your child's education journey. Regular discussions with teachers will not only provide you with insights into your child's academic progress but also help build a strong support network to address any concerns or challenges that may arise. By working collaboratively, we can ensure that your child receives simultaneous challenge and support in each of their classes. Your active involvement in your child's education is a key factor in their success, and we are here to support you in this endeavor. Please feel free to reach out to our staff with any questions or concerns.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership in your child's education.

Sincerely,

Chris Dunn

Principal, Shadle Park HS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mon. 10/16: Late Start Monday
Tues. 10/17: Choir Concert (7:00pm)
Wed. 10/18: Fall Feeder Band Concert w/ Salk & Flett (7:00pm)
Mon. 10/23: Late Start Monday
Wed. 10/25: Mr. Shadle (6:00pm)
Mon. 10/30: Late Start Monday
Wed. 11/1: Blood Drive
Mon. 11/6: Late Start Monday
Wed. 11/8: Orchestra Concert (7:00pm)

Thu. 11/9: Veterans Day Con
Fri. 11/10: No School/Veterans Day
Mon. 11/13: Late Start Monday
Mon. 11/13: Winter Sports Begin
Tues. 11/14: Instrumental Parent Group (6:00pm)
Wed. 11/15: Band Concert (7:00pm)
Mon. 11/20: Late Start Monday
Wed. 11/22 to Fri. 11/24: No School/Thanksgiving Break

Click here to view the SPS District Calendar

11TH GRADE STUDENTS: PSAT TESTING

ATTN Juniors! On Wednesday, October 25th, you will be taking the PSAT Exam at Shadle Park HS beginning promptly at 8:00am! Students will need to bring their (charged) laptop as this exam is online. More details to come! Questions? Reach out to Mrs. Hanson or Mr. Demarest.

NCAA ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION NIGHT

Is your student interested in playing college athletics but unsure of where to start? Come to our first annual NCAA information night this Wednesday, October 18th, from 6:00pm - 7:00pm in the Shadle Park HS Auditorium! Learn about accessing the NCAA Clearinghouse and make sure your student is eligible to play sports in college! Bring your questions about recruiting, how to get your student on coaches radars, how to start the entire process in general, you name it! We can’t wait to help you and your student get NCAA ready!

WOODRIDGE TRUNK-OR-TREAT

The Woodridge PTSO is hosting their Trunk-or-Treat October 20th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. They are hoping to add more “Trunks”.

Please reach out if you can help by scanning the QR code, or heading over to the website below.

Thank you for considering supporting future Highlanders!

HEALHTY YOUTH SURVEY

Our school is participating in the Washington State Healthy Youth Survey during fall 2023. The survey will be given to students in Grades 6, 8, 10 and 12 in large districts and students in Grades 6 through 12 in small school districts. The Healthy Youth Survey includes questions related to physical activity and diet, unintentional and intentional injury, substance use, sexual behaviors, abuse, risk and protective factors, and access to school-based services. Survey results are used by schools, communities, and state agencies to plan programs to support our youth and reduce their risks. Participation in the survey is voluntary and the students’ answers are anonymous. There are no codes or information used to match a survey to a student. For more information, please view the HYS Student & Parent Information Letter.

YEARBOOKS

Attention Class of 2024 Students and Families!

It is time to send in Senior Photos and Baby Pictures to be in the 2023-2024 Yearbook! Submission forms are live on the Yearbook Website.

You may also access the Senior photo form and the baby picture form using the QR codes below!

Yearbooks may be purchased through our Business Office or online for $45. Congratulatory ads are $35/ad.

Important Yearbook Deadlines:

Senior Pictures – December 15, 2023
Baby Pictures with Congratulatory Ads – January 12, 2024
Yearbook price increase – April 6, 2024

Photos received after these deadlines will not be guaranteed to be included in the Yearbook.

Email Mr. Triplett with any questions regarding the Yearbook.

Mr. Craig Triplett

CTE Photography/Yearbook

Shadle Park High School

(509) 354-6785

CLASS OF 2024 UPDATES

Class 2024 Students and Families! Through the GEAR UP program, ALL seniors at SPHS in the Class of 2024 are eligible for FREE college application fee waivers! This means, EVERY senior at Shadle Park this school year can apply to post-secondary programs for FREE. There are two ways to use the GEAR UP application fee waiver. Option 1 is to apply for multiple colleges and universities at one time through the Common App Apply to college with Common App | Your future starts here and identify yourself as a student participating in Gear Up. Here are the steps to follow once you create an account through Common App. Find the Common App Fee Waiver in the Profile section of the Common App tab. To apply for this fee waiver: Answer “Yes” to the fee waiver statement. Select all the indicators in the list that apply to you. (Enter GEAR UP) Enter your signature to certify your request. Please note that your counselor will also be asked to confirm your eligibility for this waiver. You can still submit your application without a fee while your counselor confirms. Option 2 is to stop by the SPHS Career Center and Mrs. Eberhardt can provide an application fee waiver form (hard copy and/or electronic copy) you can use to upload to your application. You can also email Mrs. Eberhardt at AprilE@spokaneschools.org.

Grad Night Updates: Please join us for our next 2024 Grad Night Senior All-Nighter meeting on Monday, November 6th at 6pm at the school in the library. Additionally, we need parent volunteers to help raise funds for the 2024 students. Below is a link to sign up to help at the Craft Fair Concessions on November 4th and 5th.

Senior Announcements: Mark your calendars for March 2nd, 2024 for the Boosters/Grad Night Dinner and Auction. More information coming on how you can volunteer or attend. You can find information on Grad Night and other senior announcements the following ways:

Email (check your spam folder):

shadleparkgradnight2024@outlook.com

Facebook: Shadle Park Class of 2024

Remind: Mrs. Filippini’s SPHS Class 2024

Instagram: @shadlepark_2024

COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER UPDATES

Empowerment Thursday: Check out this week's (Thursday 10.19.23) Empowerment Thursday offerings! Sign up using the QR code below!

Test Optional/Test Blind Nationwide List: Many colleges and universities have removed their ACT/SAT testing requirements post-COVID. Washington state colleges and universities have become test blind/test optional in their criteria for admission. Please click here to view a comprehensive list of institutions and their admissions testing requirements across the nation.

PICTURE RETAKE DAY

Picture Retake Day is Friday October 20th. All students are required to have pictures taken for the yearbook and their Student ID/GSL Card, and those who did not get their picture taken earlier this year can do so on this day! Students may NOT wear face coverings or costumes for their official school photo. Please see the Picture Day Reminder Information Sheet for directions for how to order pictures!

SUPPORT OUR INSTRUMENTAL PROGRAMS

BUY YOUR GSL SPORTS PASS

GSL Single and Family Passes for 2023-2024 are on sale now at www.shopgsl.com. The sports pass is good for all regular season games at all 16 GSL schools.

Click here to view Shade Park HS Athletics Events

STUDENT SERVICES UPDATES

As a reminder, we want to provide our students and families our points of emphasis within our school-wide expectations for the year. To view all student related policies and procedures, please view our Student Handbook.

Attendance:

Students are expected to be in class, on time, every day.
If a student is found out of class without a pass, they will be escorted back to class and marked TRUANT.
If a student refuses to go to class, or if the occurrence of truancy becomes habitual, students are subject to further corrective action and/or disciplinary consequences.
Upon a child’s fifth unexcused absence in a month, or upon a tenth unexcused absence in a year, the school district may file a truancy petition in juvenile court.
Teachers will address attendance issues in their class using the process outlined below.

Teacher/student individual conversation regarding the student’s attendance, and strategies to ensure they make it to class on time.
Teacher/family conversation regarding the student’s attendance, and strategies to ensure the student makes it to class on time.
Referral via MTSS App to the student office.
Students who are repeatedly tardy or truant to the same class or multiple classes throughout the week are subject to further corrective action and/or disciplinary consequences.

Cell Phones/Electronic Devices:

Cell phones/Electronic Devices will be put on silent and remain out of sight unless the teacher authorizes students to use their personal digital device as a learning tool during the lesson.
Teachers will indicate appropriate times for students to use their cell phones with a Red/Green sign in their room.
Students will refrain from using cell phones in the hallways during personal care breaks such as bathroom or water breaks.
Students who refuse to put the phone away when asked and/or demonstrate habitual, non-academic, phone use in class are subject to corrective action and/or disciplinary consequences.

Hall Passes:

Students must have teacher permission to leave the classroom and will get a hall pass from the teacher.
Passes can be used after the first 10 minutes and up to the last 10 minutes of the class period.
Students must use the bathroom on the same floor as their classroom or closest available bathroom.
Students failing to meet hall pass expectations are subject to corrective action and/or disciplinary consequences.

Bathrooms:

Bathrooms are NOT social spaces.
Students are expected to use the restroom then immediately return to class.
Stalls are limited to one student at a time.
Students are not to congregate in groups or loiter in the restrooms.
Students congregating in, loitering in, or vandalizing the restroom are subject to corrective action and/or disciplinary consequences.

Closed Campus:

Shadle Park High School is a closed campus.
Once students arrive on campus in the morning, they are to stay on campus for the entire school day unless they have checked out through the Student Office.
Students that need to access their cars during the day are required to obtain a pass from the Student Office or an administrator. By 3:00 p.m. all students must be off campus or under the supervision of an adult.

Single Point of Entry:

Any student entering the building after 8:00 a.m. must do so through the Public Office Entrance (park side of the school by the flagpole) which is SPHS’s Secured Single Point of Entry.
All other entrances will remain locked for the duration of the school day.
Students must present their current school ID to enter the building.
Students are NOT TO OPEN DOORS FOR ANYONE (Including friends or other students)
Any student found letting anyone in through other entrances will be subject to progressive discipline.