Shepherd High School Weekly Update

As a Capturing Kids Heart's school we start each class with a few minutes to share Good Things." (See the Launch at the end of this update.) The end of trimester is often stressful. This week we saw an uptick in those stresses. However, we also saw a lot of solid coping skills and positive peer interactions. There is so much that happens in high school that is never measured on a test or is graded but our students are doing so well with so many of these things.

As a Capturing Kids Heart school we are asking that parents complete this survey to help us celebrate our successes and plan for improvements. This survey should only take a couple of minutes to complete and we appreciate your input. If you have students in multiple buildings you will be receiving multiple survey links as they are unique to each building. If you already completed this, thank you.

https://app.ckh.org/public-survey/7cu7d2xy

If you need Parent Access to Schoology (our online learning platform) please reach out to the HS Office for your access code. With Parent Access you can see the day to day assignments, grades and progress in each of your student's classes. (When they say the don't have homework, you will already know the answer. 😉 )

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This order form will end at midnight EST on December 1, 2025. Pick up orders will be available on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 and shipping orders will be shipped out on Monday, December 15, 2025.

Click on image to see the presentation.

Before we start the 2nd Trimester I wanted to give you all a heads up on a few things that will be changing around the High School. Attached is a Fall 2025 State of the High School. This is a snapshot of the academic, attendance and behavior data as well as a few goals and plans to reach those goals during the 2nd Trimester. I am really proud of the input that both students and staff had shared for ways to improve our academic performance, overall attendance and reduce negative behaviors.

• Progressive discipline will be impacting those of you that may reach 5+ lunch detentions. After this many detentions we will be issuing in-school suspensions for future misbehaviors.
• "Robo-calls" will be made home for students that are issued lunch detentions, similar to those calls that go home for absences. These calls will include what the detention is for and the email of the teacher who assigned the detention.
• With the help of our Leadership class we will be doing weekly/regular "drawings" for students meeting attendance, tardy and/or behavior goals. "Winning" students will get prizes or possibly extended lunch time.

If you, or your company, would like to be a part of this year's Shepherd High School Career Fair please scan the QR code below or contact the high school office.

Let's GO GREEN! Any form that is RED needs to be completed!

https://shepherd-mi.finalforms.com/

As we prepare for the 25-26 school year, we want to inform families that Shepherd Public Schools will now implement 3-hour delays in place of 2-hour delays when appropriate.

Here’s how a 3-hour delay will work:

School Doors Open: 10:40 AM

Power Announcement Sent: 5:30 AM

If Conditions Worsen, School Would Be Canceled by: 8:00 AM

Please note:

Sub-varsity athletic events will be canceled on school closing days unless they are part of a combination game with a varsity team. We will begin making decisions about practices, games, and other school activities at 12:00 pm.

We appreciate your flexibility as we prioritize student and staff safety while maximizing learning time.

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has partnered with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) to enhance the Pathfinder Resources page with organized resources that will help students and their families review college information, find financial aid information, get a job, serve their community or country, assess their skills if unsure of their path, and explore opportunities to earn college credit or receive training in high school.

The Paying for College in Michigan website has been updated. This page is designed to help students, and their families learn about the resources available to them as Michigan residents. Some of the topics include:

• Types of Financial Aid
• Responsible Borrowing Resources
• Saving for College
• State Financial Aid Programs
• Federal Financial Aid Programs
• Scholarship and Student Loan Resources and more

PA 57 of 2023 requires districts to provide all students in grades 6–12 with the Michigan Department of Education’s (MDE) Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Information Guide, the district’s Title IX coordinator contact information, and the district policies on sexual assault and harassment. This information, for Shepherd Public Schools, is linked below.

Cap and Gown packets went home with the Class of 2026 on 9/25. Orders are due 12/1/2025 or a late fee will be charged.

*these dates/times are subject to change.

Be on the lookout for how you can help someone. Check in on your friends and make new ones. And find ways to make someone’s day better.