Shenandoah High School Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2010!

Dear SHS Parents and Students:

Welcome to a new school year. We hope you all had a wonderful summer.  Our first day of school is August 9, 2010.  Our focus will be on providing each child with new challenges that will result in a rewarding school experience.  Academic emphasis on the core content areas of our five Learning Goals will remain a priority as well as providing a learning program that builds on our state standards.   Many of you attended the community meeting held July 26^th and were able to hear about some new changes at SHS.  For those of you who were unable to attend here are some of the changes we have made.  We are welcoming three new staff members our administrator, Debby Hanson, advisor Dorian Chaney, and Algebra I teacher Shaun Haley.  We will be providing a breakfast program through Union Mine’s cafeteria.  Additionally, we will have the opportunity to participate in Union Mine’s Dback day which will provide more opportunities for students to discover their passions.  We are utilizing other key resources from Mountain View such as their laboratories and gym.  Most importantly we have changed our schedule and students will be starting school at 7:50 AM and dismissing school at 2:15 PM every day except Wednesdays, our collaboration days, which will end for students at 1:05 PM.  

Listed below is some information regarding the beginning of school.

Bus Transportation – Information on transportation is available on the District’s website, www.eduhsd.k12.ca.us.  If you have any questions regarding busing or purchasing bus passes, please call the District Transportation Department at 622-5081, ext 7250.  We have “occasional rider” tickets available for purchase at $2.00 each.  Students may see Patty in the office at lunch to purchase tickets.   

Medication at School – District policy requires all medications be stored in the nurse’s office and be administered only when the physician and parent signed permission slip is on file.  Students are not allowed to have medication in their possession at school, walking to and from school, or on the school bus.  Medication must be provided to the school in the container in which it was purchased, with the prescription label attached, and must be prescribed to the student to whom it will be administered.  An adult must bring the medication to school along with the completed authorization forms.  Forms are available in the school office. 

Lunch – Students may purchase a lunch for $2.75.  Lunch order forms are in the office and orders must be placed by 9:00 a.m. each day.  Students need to bring exact change to pay for lunches or parents may pay using the PaySchools Online Payment Processing System through the District’s website, www.eduhsd.k12.ca.us.  The lunches will be delivered by Union Mine High School cafeteria staff to our office.  Students can come to the office at lunch (11:45) and pick up their lunches.

School Forms – All school forms must be returned prior to the first day of school, Monday, August 9th.  You may return these forms via mail or drop them off in the office the first day of school.  If the completed, signed forms are not returned on time this may cause a delay with your student having access to computers or participating in school activities.  Students will not be counted as in attendance if their Master Study Contract has not been received. 

Picture Day – Picture day is scheduled Friday, August 13^th.  Picture information and order forms will be sent home soon.  Parents, please watch for them.Please utilize the school website, http://kylemau.com/shenandoah/ .  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call. Your advisor will be contacting you within the first week of school to set up your learning plan meeting.  We look forward to working with you and your child throughout the school year to provide a productive and safe learning environment that supports student success. 

Thank you!