BULLETIN
September 12th, 2025
Attention Juniors & Seniors
If you are interested in taking a college course at either UW-Milwaukee through the Early College Credit Program (or another college) or Milwaukee Area Technical College through the Start College Now program, please see your counselor before October 1. You can pick up the application, and we can discuss all of the ins and outs of the process. October 1st is a strict deadline. You cannot turn in applications after this date.
Please stop in with any questions.
If you want to read more about the ECCP program, see this link:
https://dpi.wi.gov/cte/dual-enrollment/eccp
For Start College Now, see this link:
AP Classes - AP Testing
Juniors and Seniors:
If you are NOT in an AP class, please disregard this information. If you are in an AP class, please keep reading.
At this point, you have ideally created (or gotten into) your AP account and joined various AP classes. Once you join a class, you have access to AP classroom, and you are automatically registered to take an AP test in May. If you decide to not take an AP test, just email me, and I can get you removed from taking the test.
You will also need to pay for each test by Friday, October 31st, 2025. The cost for each test is $105. You can pay at this website (everyone must sign up, even if you qualify for free and reduced lunch):
https://user.totalregistration.net/AP/502112
Should you not pay on the 31st, you will be charged a $40 late fee (per test) for any test you want to take after the deadline has passed (i.e. each test would cost $145). In addition, should you drop a test after the 31st, you would be assigned a $40 cancellation fee.
For all the ins and outs of AP testing and payment registration, please review this handout. See Mr. Brown with any questions.
SENIORS - 2026
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is projected to open on October 1, 2025. Many schools require that you and your caregivers fill this out soon after the 1st. Caregivers and you will enter in your income from the previous year, which will determine what kind of federal aid you can receive for college--in the form of work study, loans, or grants.
See this blog for some interesting updates:
For those interested in UW-Madison--new this year, you will need to fill out the CSS profile (only once, whereas FAFSA you fill out every year). I've linked that below as well:
https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/
Our next college workshop will be Wednesday, October 1 at lunch in the LMC South. Hope to see many of you in attendance.
YEARBOOK - COPPERDOME
Have you ordered your issue of the Copperdome (yearbook) yet? Are you a Senior and not sure how to get your Senior photo into the yearbook? Our Copperdome staff has all of that information in this document for your reference. Should you have any questions, please send an email to SHS Yearbook at yearbook@shorewood.k12.wi.us.
Help Us Plan Next Year's Instructional Calendar
We're inviting Shorewood families and staff to have a voice at the table as we plan next year's school calendar. The Instructional Calendar Committee looks at important pieces like instructional time, professional development days, and breaks, while also keeping in mind what works best for families.
The committee will meet Tuesday, October 21, November 4, and Thursday, November 13 at 5:30 p.m. in the Shorewood High School Library Media Center-North.
If you'd like to be part of this conversation, please fill out this interest form.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Shorewood Connects Fall Yard Cleanup 2025
Please join us for Shorewood's 18th Annual Fall Yard Clean Up. The event will take place on Saturday, November 1, from 9am-12pm. It is a great way to give back to the Shorewood community by assisting with light yard work for elderly or disabled neighbors. Sign up alone, with your family, with your neighbors or with friends.
No job takes more than 3 hours. Added perks include a donut, a free t-shirt and a Culver’s coupon. It's also a great opportunity for National Honor Society students to earn volunteer hours.
Sign up here. Reach out to Becca Pipkorn at Shorewoodcleansup@gmail.com with any questions
Join Our Next School Board Meeting
Our next School Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 14 at 6 p.m. in LMC South at Shorewood High School. Community members are encouraged to attend, stay informed, and share in the important discussions shaping our schools. Your voice and engagement make a difference!
Nov 1 - SEED Waterfood Wind Social
This event is the perfect way to enjoy fine wine, meaningful conversations, and explore how SEED positively impacts our schools and community.
Tickets are limited, as there are only 50 spots available. With each $35 ticket, $10 goes back to
SEED along with 10% of any wines the purchase that day.
The wine tasting will include eight different wines, a mix of whites and reds. The wines will be
broken down between sparkling wine, rose, white wine, and red wine. We can't wait to see you
there!
WHERE: Waterford Wine & Spirits, 2120 N. Farwell Ave., Milwaukee, WI
DATE: November 1, 2025
TIME: 4:30-6:30 PM
PRICE: $35 per ticket
Dine 2nd Monday's - Jersey Mike's
On the second Monday of each month from October through May Jersey Mikes will donate 10%
of proceeds to SEED. This offer is good from 4-8 PM for dine in and online orders. You do not
need to mention the fundraiser when dining!
WHERE: Jersey Mike's, 3530 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood
DATE: 10/13, 11/10, 12/8, 1/12, 2/9, 3/9, 4/13, 5/11
TIME: 4-8 PM
