SIS Weekly Bulletin 10/15/2026
October 15, 2026
KEY DATES
October 15: SIS Family-Teacher Conferences (virtual), 4-7 p.m.
October 16: NO SCHOOL
October 19: SIS Boys Basketball begins (sign up info below)
October 21: SIS PTO meeting, 5:30 p.m., Three Lions
October 22-24: SHS Drama presents "You Can't Take It With You"
October 30 & 31: SIS Talent Show, 7 p.m., SHS Auditorium
November 1: Daylight Saving Time ends
November 2: Deadline to order School Pictures at the discounted price (see below)
November 7: Shorewood Connects Yard Cleanup Day, 9-noon
November 19: SHS Freshman Orientation & Course Expo (for 8th graders)
Message from Principal Rogers
Hello SIS Families,
I hope you’re having a great week! It was wonderful to connect with so many of you during our in-person Family-Teacher Conferences on Tuesday. Thank you for taking the time to meet with our teachers, learn more about your student’s progress, and engage in conversations about how we can continue to support their learning and growth. Your partnership is an important part of our work at SIS.
As a reminder, our virtual Family-Teacher Conferences are tonight, Thursday, October 15, from 4:00–7:00 p.m. Virtual conferences are by appointment, and families who have scheduled a conference should use the Google Meet link provided by their student’s teacher. We ask that families join the Google Meet promptly at their scheduled time to help teachers stay on schedule throughout the evening.
A special thank you to our SIS PTO for providing dinner for our staff on both conference nights! Your generosity and continued support of our staff is greatly appreciated, especially during these long conference days.
In closing, there is no school tomorrow, Friday, October 16. We hope our students enjoy the long weekend and return on Monday ready for another great week of learning.
Please take a few moments to review the important information and updates below. Thank you, as always, for your continued partnership and support. Enjoy the long weekend!
In Partnership,
Tiara Rogers, SIS Principal
SIS School News
SIS Music Department News
SIS Music Spirit Wear Fundraiser
Our annual Music Department Spirit Wear store is open now through October 26!
Fundraiser Online Store Link
Get some new swag to show your Shorewood Music pride! Items are available for Orchestra, Band, and Choir and will be delivered to your child at school in November. A small percentage of each sale will go towards supporting the music programs in Shorewood.
Spring 8th Grade Music Trip Registration
The SIS Music Department will be taking the 8th grade Band, Orchestra and Choir students on our annual overnight trip on May 10 and 11, 2027.
The first deposit of $100 (non-refundable) is due by October 29.
8th Grade Music Trip Letter and Registration Form
SIS Jazz Ensemble:
The first rehearsal is on Wednesday, October 28th, and continues weekly on Wednesday mornings from 7:30 a.m. until 8:10 a.m. through the beginning of April.
SIS Jazz commitment form should be signed and emailed or printed and handed to Mr. Olson in person by October 20.
SIS Jazz Band Commitment Form
SIS Band Bucks Pregame Performance Registration
Thursday, January 7, 2027 @ Fiserv Forum7th and 8th grade band students have the exciting opportunity to perform a pregame show again at Fiserv Forum for a Bucks Game! Please see the details below.
Band Bucks Game Registration Form
School Issued Chromebooks
Students have been managing their school-issued Chromebooks quite well so far this year! Students can visit the SIS Library when they have tech issues including:
- Chromebook isn't working
- Chromebook is damaged (repair fine may be assessed through IC and you will be emailed)
- Chromebook needs to be charged (student will be reminded that charging their Chromebook every night is their responsibility, as is having a charger with them if the battery dies during school)
- Chromebook charger is lost (replacement fine may be assessed)
- Chromebook is lost (Tech department can track its whereabouts; if a replacement is needed, the cost will be charged through IC and you will be emailed)
- Chromebook was left at home (student will be encouraged to call a family member from the Library to deliver the device to school)
- No student may have more than one loaner checked out at a time
- Loaners that are not returned on time may incur a library fine. Loaners that are checked out longer than a week will be locked/disabled with a potential $100 fine
SIS Boys Basketball Starts Monday
The SIS Boys Basketball season begins next Monday, October 19. Please submit this sign-up form if your student is interested in participating. If you have questions, please email the Athletics department (Liberty Wieseman and Kaiya Trudeau) or call 414-963-6924.
Students who participate for the Boys Basketball season will be charged a $50 Athletic fee, which may be waived for families who qualify for the Free or Reduced Price Meal program.
SIS School Picture Orders
Retake Day proofs were delivered to students in Homeroom last week.
If you wish to order portrait prints, visit the Scholastic Reflections website. Enter your email address and “your access code” (it’s your child's Student Number, which you can find in Infinite Campus, by asking your student to find it on the sticker in their binder, or by looking on the portrait proof). Please place your order before Monday, November 2, if you care to. Packages will be delivered to school and sent home via Homeroom teachers.
You will still be able to order pictures from November 3, 2026 through June 30, 2027, however they will be shipped to your home with an additional fee.
Attention, 8th Grade Families
Save the Date: Shorewood High School's 9th grade orientation and course expo for current 8th grade students and their caregivers will be held at SHS on Thursday, November 19 at 6:00 p.m. More information will be coming soon.
SIS PTO News
Stocking the Staff Lounge
Let's show our wonderful SIS teachers and staff appreciation by keeping their staff lounge stocked with all their favorite snacks and drinks! SIS PTO started the oaSIS (a snack cart in the staff lounge and beverage drawer in the staff lounge fridge) three years ago. It's truly been a hit, and such an easy to way to let our staff know how much we appreciate them every day. Please use this sign up to donate what you can to create an oaSIS for our teachers. Note that you don’t have to drop off snacks/beverages on any specific day; the office staff will restock the cart or the fridge whenever there is something to put out. Thanks for your generosity!!
Supporting the SIS PTO
Thank you so much to those who have already donated to the SIS PTO. So far, we have raised $550. We are continuing to ask for donations to support PTO sponsored activities. Without your financial support, we are at risk of not being able to host all of the events that we have done traditionally.
The options for donating to the PTO are as follows:
Donate via Venmo to: @SIS-Oldenburg
Donate via Infinite Campus: From the home page, click on your student’s profile. Click “Fees.” At the bottom of the page, click “Optional Payments.” Select “SIS PTO Donation” and then an amount to add to your cart and pay.
Drop off cash or a check payable to “SIS PTO” at the SIS office.
We have selected the date for the Fall Dance – Friday, November 20 from 6-8pm.
Watch for a sign up genius in the next few weeks with more information on how you can help with decorating, chaperoning, and selling concessions.
Our next PTO meeting will be on Wednesday, October 21 at 5:30 p.m. at Three Lions Pub. All are welcome to attend.
Please contact Laura Oldenburg at SISPTO414@gmail.com with any questions.
District and Community News
SHS Drama Presents "You Can't Take It With You"
We are quickly approaching Shorewood Drama's opening show of the season: YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU. This heartwarming comedy welcomes us into the lives of the zany, free-spirited Sycamore family. Alice Sycamore loves Tony Kirby, but worries her eccentric family of hobbyists and nonconformists will shame his wealthy, conservative parents. What makes two people a good match? How much should family views have influence over who we love? This story shows how true success may come from pursuing happiness and doing what you love, not only chasing money or social status. This crowd favorite won the 1937 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. To this day it remains one of the most beloved plays produced in high schools and community theatres. It certainly has been a wild and happy theatrical journey for us, and we are so excited to share this world we have created with all of you!
Performances are in the SHS/Gensler Auditorium October 22, 23, and 24 at 7 p.m. and also on October 24 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for Students/Seniors/SSD Employees, and may be purchased at the door. Or, use our ticketing platform to reserve seats: https://shorewooddrama.ludus.com/200542780 (service fees will be added to the ticket price).
School Board Listening Session with Families of Students with Disabilities
Monday, October 26 from 6:00 to 7:00 pm, Shorewood High School Room 116
Each year, the School Board holds Listening Sessions with District parents and caregivers, staff, and students. Listening Sessions provide opportunities to discuss questions and priorities directly with Board members, and we encourage parents and caregivers of students with disabilities to attend. No RSVP is necessary.
Shorewood 4K Registration
Registration opens on November 16, 2026 for 4K Kindergarten for the 2027-2028 school year. If your child (or the child of someone you know in Shorewood) will turn four on or before September 1, 2027, they can be registered for 4K. There are morning and afternoon 4K sessions at both Atwater and Lake Bluff Elementary Schools. Interest in morning 4K enrollment tends to be high. If you are interested in Morning 4K, you must register by Monday, February 1, 2027 to be entered in a lottery for available seats. Families will be notified about placements on or before Friday, February 5. 2027.
More information about 4K registration is on the District website.
Shorewood Connects Fall Yard Cleanup 2026
If you have questions, reach out to Becca Pipkorn at shorewoodcleansup@gmail.com.
>>>Sign Up Here!<<<
From Previous Bulletins
SIS Mock Trial
Adult volunteers are still welcome to get involved with Mock Trial, every Friday at SIS during Flex time. Whatever your experience with the law, we'd love to have you join us to explore the aspects of trial with an engaging group of seventh and eighth graders, culminating in a mock trial at the end of the year. Join us for as many or as few sessions as you are available. To volunteer or for more information, please contact Shorewood parent volunteers Tamar Kelber (kelber@gassturek.com) or Mike Lueder (mlueder@hansenreynolds.com).
FastBridge Screening Data
The FastBridge Universal Screening Assessment is administered in the Fall, Winter, and Spring to measure each student’s growth throughout the school year. Students in grades K-8 complete FastBridge testing in math. Students in grades 4-8 complete FastBridge testing in reading (aimswebPlus is used as the screening tool for reading in grades K-3). Families have access to FastBridge scores via Next Path.
Accessing the screening results through NextPath
Please use this link to view your student's FastBridge screener results. Step-by-step directions for accessing NextPath are linked here.
For each assessment your student completed, you will see a percentile, which measures how students performed relative to their peers nationally. This data allows staff to identify students who are on track as well as students who may need supplemental instruction focused on growth. You can learn more about FastBridge data by accessing the following link: ”Understanding the FastBridge Family Report.”
Reporting School Absences and Appointments
We appreciate when guardians report student absences to the SIS office in a timely fashion. Whether your student needs to arrive late, leave school for an appointment, or will be out for the whole day, you now have three ways to report the information so we can keep things flowing smoothly. Please use whatever reporting method is easiest for you!
- Leave a voicemail on the attendance line at 414-963-6959
- Email sisinfo@shorewood.k12.wi.us
- Use the Infinite Campus Portal (More > Absence Requests)
For medical appointments, please submit the slip you receive from the doctor's office after the appointment to the main office, either on paper or via email to sisinfo@shorewood.k12.wi.us.
When your student was in elementary school, it may have seemed natural for you to notify their teacher about absences and appointments. You do not need to do that in grades 7-12. The office will record attendance information in Infinite Campus, where all of your child's teachers will see it.
Refer to the SSD 7-12 Grade Attendance Guidelines
To learn more about reporting student absences through the Infinite Campus website, please click here for a brief introduction or here for a video. The Campus Parent (Infinite Campus app) is available both on the Apple and Google Play stores. If you need help with accessing Infinite Campus, please contact Iris Bohan at ibohan@shorewood.k12.wi.us for assistance.
The Shorewood School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, creed, ancestry, pregnancy, marital or parental status, gender identity or expression, veteran status, physical, mental, emotional or learning disability, or any other legally protected status in its educational programs, activities, or employment with the District. The District also provides equal access to the BSA Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following designee handles inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: District Compliance Officer, 1701 E. Capitol Drive, Shorewood, WI 53211, 414-963-6902, complianceofficer@shorewood.k12.wi.us