BULLETIN

SEPT

21 - NO SCHOOL

22 - Start of Safety Week

23 - North Shore Financial Aid Night (Homestead HS)

24 - Community Conversation

29 - College App Lunch Workshop

28 - Oct 3 - HOMECOMING WEEK

OCT

8 - Picture Retake Day

On Wednesday, September 23rd at 6pm, Homestead High School will be hosting the annual North Shore Financial Aid Night in their auditorium. Families, in particular with seniors, from Whitefish Bay, Nicolet, Homestead and Shorewood are invited to attend this informational evening, no need to RSVP. Hear from Jinny Apuli, Financial Aid Counselor at Marquette University about the FAFSA and the whole financial aid process.

We are excited to share an important update regarding our graduation ordering process!

Moving forward, our school is transitioning away from Jostens and officially partnering with Midwest Scholastic, a trusted local Wisconsin business. Through this new partnership, we are able to provide our families with the same high-quality graduation products—including caps, gowns, stoles, and tassels—at significantly lower prices.

We are thrilled to support a local company while also reducing costs for our graduating class.

What’s Next?

More detailed information regarding how and when to order caps, gowns, stoles, and tassels for the upcoming graduation season will be shared soon. Please keep an eye out for future communications!

Lockers are optional and will not be assigned on the first day of school. If you would like a locker, please follow these steps:

1. Submit a request: Complete the Google Form linked. All locker requests must be submitted through this form.
2. Check your email: Once your request has been processed, you will receive an email from Coach Fleming (SHS New Campus Supervisor) with your assigned locker number and combination. We will install a lock on your locker before you begin using it.
3. If you can't remember your combo, please also email Coach Fleming at gfleming@shorewood.k12.wi.us

Please submit the form in advance if you would like a locker. We will not make locker assignments in person or on the first day of school.

We hope you have a wonderful start to the school year!

ATTENDANCE POLICY:

Starting this school year, parents/caregivers will be required to use their Infinite Campus portal account to enter attendance information for any student absences that may occur. The goal of requiring this new process is to make our attendance procedures more streamlined and timely, utilizing the capabilities of Infinite Campus more fully.

Here is a link to a demonstration video that will assist you in navigating to the correct location within Infinite Campus.

FULL DETAILS FOUND HERE

CELLPHONE POLICY:

Pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 118.258, a student's possession of a cell phone is a privilege that may be forfeited. Student cell phone use is allowed before school, during passing times, lunch, free periods, and after school.

FULL DETAILS FOUND HERE

Dear Parent or Guardian,

We are writing to inform you about a new school health program that will make schools safer for individuals with asthma and anaphylaxis and to share some important health reminders.

In 2023, Wisconsin passed a law allowing your child’s school to maintain and administer a quick-relief asthma inhaler to treat life-threatening respiratory distress at school. Similarly, Wisconsin law allows schools to stock FDA-approved nasal epinephrine spray (Neffy) as our emergency medication for anaphylaxis. All Shorewood schools now have a stock albuterol inhaler and Neffy, in addition to an epinephrine auto-injector (EpiPen). These may be utilized by our health team and first responders for urgent and emergent situations only. These stock medications do not replace the need for students with prescribed emergency medications to have their own at school.

In addition, as we start the year, we wanted to share a few reminders from the health offices:

• Immunizations: Wisconsin Student Immunization Law (Wis. Stat. § 252.04) requires all students to meet a minimum number of required immunizations to attend school. You may check your child’s records using the Wisconsin Immunization Registry (WIR) and use this form to update your child’s information. Immunization requirements can be waived only for health, religious, or personal conviction reasons. Your child's immunization record must meet Wisconsin State requirements by the 30th day of school, 10/14/2026. Either by having your child receive all required immunizations or by filling out, signing, and returning the form waiving immunization to the school.

• Medications at school: If your child needs to take medication (prescription or over-the-counter) at school, this form must be completed every school year for all prescription, emergency, and over-the-counter medications. Please bring the completed form, with the prescribing provider’s signature for prescriptions, and medication in its original packaging to the main office at your child’s school.

• Health conditions and support plans: If your child has any medical diagnoses that require specific care, it is important to keep the school informed. Some students may require an Individualized Health Plan (IHP) or an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) at school to help support health needs while they are at school. Medical diagnoses that should be reported include, but are not limited to:

• Seizure Disorder

• Severe Allergies (Allergy Action Plan)

• Asthma (Asthma Action Plan)

• Diabetes

• Feeding support needs (G-tube)

• When to stay home: Please keep your child home if they have:

• An illness that significantly impacts their ability to learn.

• A temperature of 100°F or higher.

• Vomiting

• Diarrhea

• Untreated live head lice.

• A confirmed communicable disease that requires students to stay at home.

Please reach out with any questions you may have related to this information or your child’s specific needs. We look forward to working together to ensure a safe and healthy school year!

Kindly,

Cassandra Gabor

Shorewood School District Nurse

cgabor@shorewood.k12.wi.us

414-961-2888

Looking for a job?

Check out the job and internship board in Student Support for local employers who are currently hiring part-time. The board is updated often so check back throughout the year for opportunities.

ATTENTION JUNIORS/SENIORS:

We have a representative from MATC visiting on Tuesday, September 22, from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm. to meet with interested juniors and seniors about taking coursework at MATC through the Start College Now program next semester (Spring 2027).

If you are interested in learning more, please reply to this email, and I will get you scheduled to meet with him in a small group.

The deadline to submit an application to take a course at either a university through the Early College Credit Program--ECCP-- (most commonly UW-Milwaukee) or at a technical college through the Start College Now program--SCN-- (most commonly MATC) is Thursday, October 1.

It is important that you connect with your school counselor to discuss if taking a university course while in college would be the best fit for you, as well as the policies and logistics of taking a course at another institution.

To find the application and read about policies concerning ECCP, see this website: https://dpi.wi.gov/cte/dual-enrollment/eccp

To read about ECCP at UWM, see this website: https://uwm.edu/studentsuccess/dual-enrollment/early-college-credit-program/

The Start College Now information (and application) can be found here:

https://dpi.wi.gov/cte/dual-enrollment/start-college-now

PSAT Workshops (free with code: SHSPSAT)

This 90-minute workshop (in-person or virtual options) will cover everything students need to know about the test, including the benefits of taking the PSAT, structure and scoring, important strategies, and practice problems. Juniors and sophomores may attend. Learn more and register here.

ACT Diagnostic Tests (free!)

We are offering free diagnostic ACT tests for juniors only on several days students do not have school this fall. The test comes with a detailed score report and can be a very helpful tool for students to better understand their strengths and areas for improvement on the test. Register here.

The first of many College App Lunch Workshops starts next Tuesday, September 8th, in B116! Stop by to ask questions about your applications, get support with your essay, or simply use the time and space to work on your college applications.

Here are the future dates:

9/29

10/5

10/12

10/20

10/23

10/30 (November 1st is the EA/ED deadline for many schools and happens to fall on a SUNDAY this year. Please plan accordingly!)

We hope to see you! As always, individual meetings are welcome and encouraged! Please see us with any questions.

Thank you!

SHS Counselors

Breakfast: $1.50 (Reduced: $.30)

Lunch: $3.50

(Reduced: $.40)

Menus are available here:

Nutrislice | Aramark K-12 Enterprise

Free meals are available for

eligible students through the

Free & Reduced Meals Program.

Free & Reduced Meal Application

QUESTIONS?

FIND MORE INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE AT:

Food Services - Shorewood School District or contact us at: 414-963-6914

foodservices@shorewood.k12.wi.us

Click here for information about getting a new card or renewing a card at the Shorewood Public Library, or online at shorewoodlibrary.org