WHS Parent Newsletter
From the desk of Shannan McKenna
June 18, 2025
Good afternoon,
I would like to thank all of our students and families for a fantastic school year! I wish everyone a safe and relaxing summer.
Final Report Cards should be ready to view on your Parent Portal Account in PowerSchool by the end of the week. We will send out communication when they are posted. Report Cards are not viewable using the Mobile App. If you have trouble accessing your Parent Portal PowerSchool Account please email: powerschool@windhamsd.org
To support your child's summer activities and prepare for the upcoming school year, the district has created a list of summer resources on the district website. This information includes summer camps, summer reading assignments, and AP summer work. We hope these resources will help you students have a productive and enjoyable summer.
See you all at the end of August!
In this edition (*new information is bolded)
- Athletics: Fall Sports Registration; Fall Sports
- Counseling Department: Free HVAC Classes; Granite EdVance Scholarships
- WSD Summer Camps Updates
- ELO Office: Summer Community Service
- Technology: Parent Portal Information (PowerSchool and Schoology)
- Free Tutoring Resource: Tutor.com
- Volunteer Information
- Employment Opportunities
- Outside Events: PTA Back to School Supply Kits; OCD NH; VR New Hampshire; Wolverines Registration; Fight to Finish Cancer; Moms Alliance Ice Cream Social; Windham Hockey Day; 3x3 Basketball Tournament; Adventurelore; Support the PTA
For all students interested in Fall sports
Please see the attached list for dates and locations of the first tryouts. All students must be fully registered in FinalForms to participate on the first day of tryouts. Full instructions and a link to register can be found on the WHS website at:
Summer is a Great Time to Complete Community Service Hours!
A reminder to all Windham High School students and families: WHS has a 40-hour Community Service requirement for graduation. Summer is the perfect opportunity to get those hours completed while making a positive impact in the community!
Planning to apply for a parking spot in August?
Make sure your community service hours are completed, verified, and approved ahead of time:
Rising Seniors: 30 hours
Rising Juniors: 20 hours
Rising Sophomores: 10 hours
Looking for volunteer opportunities? Our digital bulletin board will be continually updated:
🔗 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14eAVVXGOsWA6e_dWhcZAbWZ2mrx1y1JO
📌 Submit your completed hours on x2Vol (through Clever) on your computer—all summer long!
Start making a difference today!
Parent Portals
PowerSchool Parent Portal
- Used to view your student's
- Report cards
- Course and assignment grades
- Lunch balances and other school fees
- Attendance
- Schedules
- Need to Sign in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal for the first time? Follow these instructions to activate your account. Please complete this process on a laptop or desktop for the best results! If you encounter any difficulties, please complete the Parent PowerSchool Account Support form.
- App vs. Website: Here is a helpful guide comparing when to use the PowerSchool app versus when to use the website.
- Questions?
- If you need assistance in viewing a student’s information, please contact PowerSchool@windhamsd.org and include your student’s name and grade level.
- If you need assistance signing into your PowerSchool parent portal, please contact PowerSchool@windhamsd.org.
Schoology Parent Portal
- Used to view your student's
- Courses
- Upcoming, current, and overdue assignments
- Daily/weekly student agendas
- Set up weekly notifications within the platform
- In order to gain access, all parents (K-12) will need to log in and use the password Changeme1 the first time they access their Schoology Parent account this year. Please make sure to follow the instructions on how to reset your password after logging in.You will need to use the same email from your PowerSchool Parent Portal Login. Please read through the instructions carefully in order to successfully activate your account. The login link is provided within the instructions. We recommend you complete the reactivation/set-up on a laptop/desktop for the best user experience.
- Questions?
- If you need assistance in signing into your Schoology, please contact PowerSchool@windhamsd.org.
- If you need assistance in viewing a student’s information, please contact PowerSchool@windhamsd.org and include your student’s name and grade level.
- If you have questions about the classroom page content, please contact your student's teacher directly.
Interested in Volunteering?
Our volunteers are a critical component of our school district's success, and we appreciate and thank them for their time and commitment! Beginning in late August, returning designated volunteers will receive notifications from the online training system. If you are interested in volunteering or are new to our district, please follow the process outlined on our website. If you have any questions about this process, please email hr@windhamsd.org.
Where to find us
Location: 64 London Bridge Road, Windham, NH 03087, USA
Phone: 603-845-1558
Email: smckenna@windhamsd.org
Website: https://whs.windhamsd.org/
Facebook: https://facebook.com/WindhamHighSchool
Twitter: @WHSJaguars