May 11, 2024

Shadle Park HS Students, Families, and Community,

As we close out another amazing week here at Shadle Park High School, I want to take a moment to highlight some of the incredible achievements and activities that have taken place.

First and foremost, I want to give a shoutout to our Boys Track and Field team for winning the 2A GSL Championship! This marks the first time in 23 years in which our Boys Track and Field Program was crowned GSL Champs! Congratulations to the athletes, coaches, and everyone who supported them along the way.

In addition to our athletic success, our students have been actively engaged in celebrating diversity and academic excellence through community graduation ceremonies. Last Saturday, we had students participate in both the African American Graduation Ceremony at Gonzaga University and this past Thursday we had students participate in the Lavender Graduation Ceremony at Eastern Washington University. These events are not only milestones in our students' lives but also celebrations of their identities and the amazing young adults they have become.

As we acknowledge the achievements of our students, let's also remember the importance of finishing the year strong. With graduation approaching for seniors and underclassmen striving for academic success, now is the time to lean into our systems of support. Whether it's seeking help from teachers before and after school, attending tutoring sessions in the HUB, communicating with teachers and counselors, or staying on top of assignments and exams, we encourage students to take advantage of the next three weeks to avoid the stress that can come from the 11th hour scramble.

Lastly, I'd like to remind families about our upcoming Family Advisory Group meeting this Wednesday night at 6:00 PM in the SPHS Career Center. We'll be discussing potential Cell Phone Policies for next year, our transition to 3A athletics, and gathering feedback on Connect Time. Your input is invaluable as we shape our plans for next school year and we hope to see many of you there!

Wishing you a warm and wonderful weekend,

Chris Dunn

Principal, Shadle Park HS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mon. 5/13: Late Start Monday
Tues. 5/14: Class of '24 Grad Night Meeting (6:00pm, Shadle Park HS Commons)
Wed. 5/15: Family Advisory Group Meeting (6:00pm)
Wed. 5/15: Students vs. Staff Kickball (6:00pm)
Mon. 5/20: Late Start Monday
Thurs. 5/23: Senior Signing Day
Sat. 5/25 & Sun 5/26: Debate Nationals (Chicago, IL)
Mon. 5/27: No School/Memorial Day
Wed. 5/29: All Athletes Awards Night
Thurs. 5/20: Instrumental Concert (7:00pm)
Fri. 5/31: Community Building Lunch
Mon. 6/3: Late Start Monday
Tues. 6/4 & Wed. 6/5: Senior Finals
Tues 6/4: Choir Concert (7:00pm)
Wed. 6/5: Laptop Collection (12th Grade)
Thurs. 6/6 & Fri. 6/7: Senior Activities (Senior Walks, Graduation Rehearsal, Move Up Con, etc.)

Thurs 6/6: Senior Recognition Night
Thu. 6/6: Laptop Collection (9th Grade)
Fri. 6/7: Laptop Collection (11th Grade)
Sat. 6/8: Graduation (2:30pm, The Podium)
Mon. 6/10: Late Start Monday
Tues. 6/11: Laptop Collection (10th Grade)
Wed. 6/12: Semester 2 Finals (P2, P4, P6)
Thurs. 6/13: Semester 2 Finals (P1, P3, P5)
Fri. 6/14: Last Day of School

Click here to view the SPS District Calendar

CLASS OF 2024 MISSION CRITICAL INFORMATION!

If you have not done so already, please visit the Shadle Park HS Graduation Page on our Website for information related to Senior Events and the Graduation Ceremony!

Graduation: Saturday June 8th, 2024 (2:30pm, The Podium 511. W. Dean Ave.)

Graduation Ceremony Expectations: Graduation is a time of celebration and excitement not only for you but for your family and friends. We know that in that excitement you might want to express yourself in a unique way but understand that expectations on behavior are strictly enforced. Students are expected to behave in a manner that reflects the culture of graduation and does not detract from the moment for other graduates, families, or the community. Non-compliance will result in your high school diploma being held pending an in-person meeting with you, your parent/guardians, Mr. Dunn, and the Superintendent.

Seniors NOT On Track for Graduation: Seniors who ended 3rd Quarter with a failing grade will be contacted over the next couple weeks, as well as a notice sent home. Make sure to connect with teachers directly for options on how to improve your grade before it's too late!

Dorian/Graduation Photos: Dorian has partnered with Waldo, a platform that utilizes face recognition, for senior graduations. Families are prompted to pre-register and include a photo of their senior. Then, 4-5 days after picture day, those families that pre-registered will receive a text or an email letting them know that their senior's photos are ready to view and order! We hope that this transition will allow for improved photo delivery time, quicker proofs and an easy ordering process. For more information, see the flyer below!

MANDATORY SENIOR CLASS MEETING

FAMILY & COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING

We look forward to seeing those of you who can attend our May Family Advisory Group Meeting on Wednesday May 15th at 6:00pm in the Shadle Park HS Career Center! For this meeting, the agenda will include the following items:

Cell Phones/Cell Phone Plan at Shadle
Connect Time Feedback
Athletics/Plan to prepare for 3A competition

Additionally, to assist in future planning below are dates of the remaining meetings for the year. We hope to see you there!

Wednesday June 12th (6:00pm - 7:00pm)

CLOSED CAMPUS REMINDER

As the weather improves into next week, we wanted to remind you that Shadle Park HS is a closed campus and students are expected to remain on campus during the school day and during lunch (including avoiding going to their cars at lunch). Students who need to leave campus for an appointment must be called out by a parent/guardian and check out in the office. Students who would like to enjoy the sunshine during lunch may access the courtyard off of the commons between the Auditorium and the DECA store. Students accessing other programs (NewTech, On Track, Running Start, etc.) may leave at their scheduled times. Students who leave campus (without permission) during lunch or throughout the school day will face consequences. In advance, we appreciate families discussing and revisiting this expectation with their student(s).

STUDENTS VS. STAFF KICKBALL GAME

SPS NIGHT WITH THE SPOKANE VELOCITY

AP EXAM OVERVIEW & INFORMATION

If your student is taking an AP Exam this spring, you and your student should have received an email message from your student's teacher with this information. In case you missed it, please see the information below regarding the administration of AP Exams this spring! EXAM CHECK IN/EXAM LOCATIONS: Students must be present and checked into their exam location NO LATER THAN 30 minutes before the exams begin. Exam locations will either be in the Auxiliary Gym (South Gym) or the D201 (Mrs. Zosel’s room/Science Classroom).

For Morning Exams: 7:30am
For Afternoon Exams: 11:30am

FOOD/SNACKS/WATER: Breakfast & lunch are available through Nutrition Services to all students before their exams free of charge, Snacks & water will be available to students for all exams.

MATERIALS: Students are encouraged to bring with them the following: #2 pencil, blue or black pen, graphing calculator (*if applicable) – these items will also be provided to students if needed. All backpacks, phones, smart watches, etc. will need to be turned off and set aside for exams.

EXAM END TIMES: Most afternoon exams last beyond the end of the school day, ending at or after 3:30 – 4:00pm. Students who ride the bus or play sports will need to arrange for these conflicts with their coach/family in advance.

SENIOR "PASS THE TORCH" CEREMONY

Juniors and Seniors will participate in the annual Torch Passing Pathway Recognition Ceremony in the theater on Thursday May 23rd from 1:15PM to 2:15PM. Seniors will have the opportunity to share out their final pathway decisions, and then will symbolically pass the torch to members of the Class of 2025.

CSF COLLEGE TRANSITION SUPPORT

YEARBOOKS

Purchase your Yearbook online or in the Business Office!

Mr. Craig Triplett

CTE Photography/Yearbook

Shadle Park High School

CraigT@spokaneschools.org

(509) 354-6785

COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER UPDATES

To view the most recent FAFSA updates, please CLICK HERE!
To view Scholarships Opportunities for BIPOC Youth, please CLICK HERE!
To view the Mike Miller Scholarship Opportunity, please CLICK HERE!
To view ALL SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID LINKS, please CLICK HERE!

For FAFSA Support, scholarship information, and post-secondary guidance, please reach out to our Career and College Readiness Team!

April Eberhardt (Career and College Readiness Specialist)
Alexa Eddy (College Success Foundation Coordinator)

SECONDARY TRANSITION PROGRAM INFORMATION & RESOURCE FAIR

LAPTOP COLLECTION DATES

During the last two weeks of June we will be collecting laptops for all students! Please note the Laptop Collection Schedule below to know when your student(s) will turn in their laptop!

Tues. 6/5: 12th Grade Laptop Check In (via Social Studies class)
Thurs. 6/6: 9th Grade Laptop Check In (via English class)
Fri. 6/7: 11th Grade Laptop Check In (via Social Studies or English Class)
Tues. 6/11: 10th grade Laptop Check In (via Social Studies or English class)

CLASS OF 2024 GRAD NIGHT

Upcoming Meetings: Mark your calendars for our next meeting. It will be at 6:00pm at Shadle Park HS in the Career Center on Tues. May 14th!

BSU ONE LOVE TROPICAL LUAU DANCE

The BSU (Black Student Union) group at Shadle Park high school is planning a dance event for all students at Shadle and all is invited!!!

If you don’t already know the BSU, it’s a great and amazing thing where African- American students (and others) have a chance to connect with other people. We also take parts and roles like presidents, writers, speakers and such more! We plan things like events and meetings. We also talk about black history and the greats of it like the first black men or women to do this or that and what that person went through to get where they wanted to be. If it ever seems to interest you, try asking Mr. Alexander! Room A106.

The dance is an opportunity to dress formally and an opportunity to embrace the lively spirit of spring! You get to wear Hawaiian shirts, leis, and dresses with vibrant colors and there will be a photo booth! So come dance, have fun, and take some photos! There will be food and drinks available!

Date: Friday May 31st, 2024
Ticket Cost: $7

Look out for flyers for more information! Hope you can make it; it will be fun! Don’t miss out!

The Sankofa bird: the Sankofa bird is our BSU symbol which is also a African symbol which means:

“Remembering where you came from creates purpose for where you’re going.”

CAR SHOW

SBA ASSESSMENTS

Spring Assessments are around the corner! Sophomores will begin testing this month in English and conclude next month with Math, and Juniors will test in Science next Month. On the weeks your students is scheduled to test, please ensure they get a good night sleep, eat a healthy meal, stay hydrated, bring their charged laptop to school (with their charge cord), and - most importantly - do their best! We believe in our students and know they will make us (and themselves) proud! Details for testing are below.

10th Grade English Assessment:

ELA Assessment (4/15-4/19) all 10^th graders will take the ELA SBAC during their ELA class.
ELA Assessment (4/22-4/26) all 10^th graders will continue SBAC assessment during their ELA class.

10th Grade Math Assessment:

Math Assessment (May 20-24) all 10^th graders will take the Math SBAC during their Math class.
Math Assessment (May 27-31) all 10^th graders will continue SBAC assessment during their Math class.

11th Grade Science Assessment:

Science Assessment (May 20-24) all 11^th graders will take the SBAC Science assessment in the library during your regular Science class period.

SUMMER EBT AVAILABLE FOR FAMILIES

Families who meet income eligibility requirements or have been directly certified for free and reduced-priced school meals are eligible to receive federal assistance through a program called Summer EBT.

Qualifying families can go to Spokaneschools.org/cep to fill out the Family Income Survey, check their status, and print the free and reduced-priced lunch letter. For federal assistance, surveys must be submitted before June 14. Families can visit the United States Department of Agriculture for more information.

YOUTH LEADERSHIP SPOKANE

Youth Leadership Spokane is an awesome opportunity for high school students to gain exposure to the different facets of impact in the city of Spokane while networking with other teens. Please see details below:

Mission: Youth Leadership Spokane (YLS) develops the next generation of servant leaders by creating strong and healthy youth and empowering them for service to each other and to their community.

Youth Leadership Spokane brings together several dozen sophomores, juniors and seniors from all Spokane County schools (to include home schools) for an intensive, 10-month program. Each class session is held at a different location, which allows students the opportunity to tour important locations in the Spokane community. In the past, class locations have included: Vitalant, KHQ, YMCA, the Police Academy, Gonzaga University, Salvation Army, SPARK Central, Fire Training Center, and GSI..

Apply by clicking the link below, no later than May 29th. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.

https://leadershipspokane.org/what-we-do/programs/youth--apply-now.html

BOOSTER CLUB UPDATES

Next Booster Club Meeting: Mark your calendars for Monday May 20th at 6:00pm for the next Booster Club Meeting. The meeting will be held at Kelly Brady on the corner of Wall and Country Holmes Blvd.