December 17, 2023

Shadle Park HS Students, Families, and Community,

We hope this message finds you well having enjoyed your weekend! As we head into the final school week of 2023 and the last week before Winter Break, we want to share some celebratory news and upcoming events with you:

DECA State Qualifiers: Congratulations to our 17 outstanding DECA students who have successfully qualified for the State Career and Development Conference at the end of February!

Screenagers Webinar - Monday, 6:00pm - 7:00pm: Join us this Monday for the Screenagers webinar, where families will have the chance to hear directly from Dr. Delaney Ruston. Gain valuable insights into navigating the digital landscape and fostering healthy screen time habits. Register here for this informative session!

Food & Necessities Drive - Last Three Days: Our Food & Necessities Drive is wrapping up, and we're grateful for the generosity shown by our students. There are three days left for students to turn in items to their 4th-period teacher. Your contributions make a significant impact on those in need!

Groovy Shoes Shirts for Students: Get your hands on your Groovy Shoes shirt before they sell out! Groovy Shoes shirts are now available for purchase in the Shadle Park HS Business Office for $8.00 (for the pair of two shirts). Gear up for Groovy Shoes which takes place the Tuesday (January 9th) we come back from Winter Break at the Spokane Arena!

Family Advisory Group Meeting: Please join us this Wednesday December 20th from 6:00pm—7:00pm in the SPHS Career Center for our Family & Community Advisory Committee Meeting during which we will discuss the CHAS School-Based Health Clinic, Groovy Shoes, School Updates, and more!

Thank you for your ongoing support and involvement in our school community! Your partnership is invaluable, and we cannot express our appreciation enough for each of you! Here is to a wonderful last week before Winter Break!

Sincerely,

Chris Dunn

Principal, Shadle Park HS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mon. 12/18: Late Start Monday
Tues. 12/19: Choir Concert (7:00pm)
Wed. 12/20: Family & Community Advisory Group Meeting (6:00pm, Career Center)
Wed. 12/20: Stinky Singlet Wrestling Match (7:00pm)
Wed. 12/20: IPG Percussion Ensemble Meeting (7:00pm - 8:00pm)

Thu. 12/21: The Hate U Give Movie Night
Mon. 12/25 to Fri. 1/5: No School/Winter Break
Tues. 1/9: Groovy Shoes @ Spokane Arena
Fri. 1/12: MLK Con
Mon. 1/15: No School/MLK Day

Click here to view the SPS District Calendar

FAMILY & COMMUNITY ADVISORY GROUP

Please join us this Wednesday December 20th from 6:00pm—7:00pm in the SPHS Career Center for our first Family & Community Advisory Committee Meeting of the year! We look forward to seeing those of you who can attend, hearing feedback from you, and strengthening our family and community partnership! Our agenda for the meeting includes an introduction to the CHAS school-based health clinic, school planning and improvement updates, Groovy Shoes information, and more!

For your planning, future Family & Community Advisory Committee Meeting dates include:

Wednesday January 17th (6:00pm - 7:00pm)
Wednesday February 21st (6:00pm - 7:00pm)
March 20th (6:00pm - 7:00pm)

SCREENAGERS WEBINAR

Dr. Delany Ruston, primary care physician and documentary filmmaker for Screenagers, will join SPS for a webinar next Monday, Dec. 18 from 6 - 7 p.m.

Dr. Ruston will discuss the impact of the technology use for children and how to help families minimize harmful effects and find balance. She will provide tips on how parents can have conversations with their students about screen time and using social media. Dr. Ruston will be available for Q&A.

We invite families to submit questions in advance to Dr. Ruston through Let’s Talk.

This webinar will not be recorded.

GROOVY SHOES SHIRTS ON SALE NOW

Groovy Shoes shirts are now available for purchase in the Shadle Park HS Business Office for $8.00 (for the pair of two shirts)!

Get your hands on your Groovy Shoes shirt now; shirts are selling fast and sizing may become limited!

DECA COMPETITION RESULTS

On Monday, December 11, 2023, 37 Shadle DECA members competed at our area competition at SFCC. Members competed in role play events as individuals and teams and made presentations on prepared topics.

“As an integral part of the classroom curriculum, DECA’s industry-validated competitive events are aligned with the National Curriculum Standards in the career clusters of marketing, business management and administration, finance, and hospitality and tourism. DECA’s flagship evaluation process involves students in both a written component such as an exam or report and an interactive component with an industry professional serving as a judge. DECA’s competitive events directly contribute to every student being college and career ready when they graduate from high school.”

All competitors did an excellent job, and it was a “Great day to be a Highlander”! Special congratulations go to the following members who have qualified for the State Career and Development Conference, in Bellevue, WA, February 29-March 2, 2024.

Lucy Hicks and Madison Claar- 2nd place in Buying and Merchandising Team
Elliana Frye-2nd place in Human Resource Management
Koleson Grote and Chase Hendren-2nd place in Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team
Porter Case- 3rd place in Automotive Services Marketing
State qualifiers: (4th-9th place)
Sky Murphy-Apparel and Accessories Marketing
Aleana Parham-Business Finance
Olivia Denison and Ava Edgar- Business Law and Ethics Team
Ronan Yank-Entrepreneurship
Kyle Scott- Food Marketing
Teagan Schroeder-Food Marketing
Daisy Stegman- Entrepreneurship Innovation Plan
Erika Dickinson-Human Resource Management
Celeste Wink-Integrated Marketing Campaign Event
David Moore-Quick Serve Restaurant Management

OPEN GYM

THE HATE U GIVE MOVIE NIGHT

This Thursday, December 21st, at 6:00pm we will be hosting a community showing of the movie The Hate U Give. Doors will open at 5:30pm and concessions will be available for purchase. All are welcome to join!

LOST AND FOUND

Students! Are you missing something that you remember bringing to school earlier this year? We will be cleaning out our lost and found this Tuesday, December 19th, from 2:30pm - 2:45pm! All unclaimed items in the Lost and Found will be put out in the Commons after school for anyone to take what they need. Anything remaining after 2:45 pm that day will be donated to charity.

FOOD AND NECESSITIES DRIVE

Do you have toiletries, cans of food, or other non-perishable items that you can spare? Please consider donating to our Food and necessities Drive which runs from this Tuesday 12/5 through Wednesday 12/20. A list of items that is most helpful is below for your reference.

Food: Hamburger Helper, Stuffing, Rice, Cereal, Oatmeal, Granola Bars, Trail Mix, etc. (basically anything non-perishable)
Toiletries: Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Deodorant, Shampoo, Conditioner, etc. (all of which must be new and in package)

HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND PLAN

ATTN Seniors! Your High School and Beyond Plan is due Monday January 8th (the day we come back from Winter Break)! This is a graduation requirement so please ensure you have completed the necessary steps on time! Questions? Email or go see Ms. Aaliyah!

NEWTECH 10TH GRADE FIELD TRIP

ATTN 10th Grade Students who registered for the NewTech 10th Grade Career Day Field Trip! Please note the time change on the flyer below! Your bus will now be leaving at 8:45am and returning at 11:00am!

YEARBOOKS

Attention Class of 2024 Students and Families!

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

You may also access the baby picture form using the QR code 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

Engineering Scholarship: Seniors wanting to pursue engineering as a major at an institution in Washington should look into this scholarship. This year the Spokane Chapter of the Washington Society of Professional Engineers (WSPE) will be sponsoring the Carl M. Hansen Foundation Engineering Scholarships to Spokane County seniors wanting to enter an engineering college next year. Click the link below to learn more. DUE by 2/14/24.
https://washingtonengineer.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2024-WSPE-Scholarship-Application.pdf

Grad Night Meeting: Please join the Class of 2024 Grad Night Meeting on Thursday January 11th at 6:00pm in the Shadle Commons!

Parent Volunteers Needed: The Senior Grad Night Committee needs parent volunteers to help with concessions at Shadle Park home events or at the Spokane Arena. Profits from these events benefit the Class of 2024!
Sign-Up to volunteer for Concessions at Shadle Park HS
Sign-Up to volunteer for Concessions at the Spokane Arena

College Application Deadlines: College application season is in full swing! Please review the Washington College Application Deadlines to be sure you meet the necessary timelines!

College Application & SchooLinks Support: Contact Mrs. Eberhardt or Ms. Eddy in the Career Center for help navigating your application and SchooLinks or, schedule an appointment in the College & Career Center.

College Application Fee Waivers: As a reminder, ALL seniors at Shadle qualify for unlimited application fee waivers through Gear Up!

High School and Beyond Plan (HSBP): This task, which is a graduation requirement, is due by Monday January 8th for ALL Seniors! For a tutorial on how to complete your HSBP please see the Class of 2024 HSBP Directions PDF or visit Ms. Aaliyah in the HUB.

Letters of Recommendation: If you need a letter of recommendation, use this the Letter of Recommendation Form to provide to the person writing your letter to highlight your accomplishments. Please give your recommender at least 2 weeks notice before your application is due!

Scholarships 101: Where do I start? Start HERE! For support with scholarships, please see Mrs. Eberhardt and Ms. Eddy in the Career Center!

Senior Webpage: Remember to utilize the Senior Webpage to access all resources and tutorials relating to College & Career Planning as well as Graduation Information.

SPHS Booster Grad Night Dinner & Auction: 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

SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CLINIC

Stay tuned for opportunities to learn more about the CHAS School-Based Health Clinic that anticipated opening at Shadle Park High School in February/March 2024!