BULLETIN
September 12th, 2025
NOV 6, 2025
IMPORTANT DATES
NOV
6 - Seal of Biliteracy Testing
7 - No School / End of Quarter 1
10 - Girls Basketball, Gymnastics and Boys/Girls Hockey Begins
12 - Student Council to host Blood Drive
14/15 - SHS AFS Showcase
17 - Boys Basketball, Boys Swimming and Wresting Begin
20 - Shorewood Residents, SHS Presents Open House/Orientation Night
SHS NEWS & EVENTS
Here's the 10th Title in Shorewood program history! Congratulations Boys Cross Country!
New Horizons - Food/Supply Drive! Nov 4 - 25
The New Horizons program is hosting a student-driven Food and Supply Drive to support our local Pay-What-You-Can Community Café. We invite our school community to join us in giving back by donating nonperishable food items and essential supplies.
Your contributions will help ensure that everyone in our community has access to nutritious meals and basic necessities—no matter their circumstances.
Donation Dates: Nov 4th - 25th
Drop-off Location: SHS Admin Lobby
Thank you for helping our students make a meaningful impact right here at home!
Tricklebee Cafe Wish List:
Clean paper grocery bags (any SIZE)
Organic Onions (any color-preferably larger
Organic Agave syrup (preferably larger bottles )
Organic 100% Pure Lemon Juice
Organic Gluten-Free Flour
Organic Canned Chickpeas
Organic Canned Brown Beans
Organic Brown Coconut Sugar
100% Pure Maple Syrup
Pink Himalayan Salt (Ground)
Black pepper (Ground)
7th Generation All-Purpose Spray
Bamboo Cutlery (sporks, spoons, forks)
30-gallon Paper Lawn & Leaf Bags
Powder-Free Disposable Vinyl Gloves (M & L)
Shorewood School District Launches Task Force on Long-Term Financial Sustainability
Addressing long-term financial sustainability is one of the Shorewood School District’s Strategic Plan priorities. To support this work, the District is forming a community-based Task Force to evaluate potential strategies, and your participation is encouraged!
Attend the December 8, 2025, Community Conversation
This meeting will begin at 6:00 pm the Shorewood High School Library Media Center; no RSVP is needed
Join the Task Force
The Task Force will begin meeting in early 2026 to evaluate possible school and program configurations that meet student needs and address the District’s long-term financial position
Participate in Community Engagement Sessions
These will be scheduled to provide Task Force updates, answer questions, and gather needed community input
Your voice is needed. Please use this form to share your interest in joining the Task Force and receiving updates about Community Engagement Sessions.
SHOREWOOD DRAMA and AFS are THRILLED to announce this year's SHOWCASE! We've got rock bands dance numbers, aerial silks, classical music, show tunes, and much more! Performances run Friday and Saturday, November 14th and 15th at 7PM. Tickets are $10 for students, and all proceeds go to supporting AFS! You can purchase tickets at the door, or in advance through our ticketing platform. Just scan the QR code on the posters around campus! This year's show promises to be spectacular, so don't miss out.
Ordering School Pictures
If your student was photographed on the Picture Retake Day (October 7th), their image is now available to view and order.
To access the photos, please visit this Scholastic Reflections link and log in with your email address and your student's Student Number (this serves as the access code).
Order Deadline: June 30, 2026
Not sure of your student's number? You can find it in your Infinite Campus Parent Portal or by asking your student directly.
Should you have any questions, please contact the main office (414) 963-6920
Blood Drive Nov 12 - Sign Up Now!
Blood Drive Details:
SHOREWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
11/12/2025
08:00 AM - 01:00 PM
1701 E CAPITOL DR
MILWAUKEE, WI 53211
Drive Goal: 30
Recruit and Schedule appointments: https://donateblood.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/11616301
Event Information
CLASS of 2026
Senior Portrait and Senior Quotes
Hello Seniors,
Just a reminder that your Senior Quotes are due on Tuesday, November 11th!
And if you have your Senior Portrait ready you can upload it for us anytime, that is due December 1st.
Thanks,
Ms. Dickman and the Copperdome Team
All Things Graduation from Jostens
Jostens is our graduation rep and Brian was here on Thursday, Oct 30 to meet with our Seniors.
All students received a packet of information about what to order and anything extra you might be interested in. Important Graduation Tips
Here's a quick click for ordering:
Deadline to order: NOV 13, 2025
Jostens Website Link for Shorewood High School
Cap/Gown/Tassel/Stole Unit (Apparel for graduation)
Should you have any questions or require further assistance regarding any of the items in the packet, please do not hesitate to reach out to Brian Walter at walteroffice@jostens.com. Brian is available to provide guidance and address any inquiries you may have. We want this final year at Shorewood High School to be memorable and stress-free.
Thank you for your attention, and we look forward to celebrating this milestone with you all.
LUNCH MENU
SHOREWOOD DISTRICT NEWS
Help Shape Next Year’s School 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!
Let’s Talk About: Special Education and Rightful Presence
The Shorewood School District invites you to join our upcoming Let’s Talk About series focused on special education This will take place on Monday, November 10 at 6 p.m. at SHS LMC South. District staff, SWiFT Education Partners, Family Engagement Liaisons, and Wisconsin Statewide Parent-Education Initiative (WSPEI Representatives will share updates on the SWiFT partnership and the concept of Rightful Presence. Participants will then take part in roundtable discussions about what’s going well and opportunities for continued growth to ensure belonging and success for all learners. RSVP Today!
Join Us for Shorewood School District’s Community Conversations
The Shorewood School District invites community members to take part in our quarterly Community Conversations, an opportunity to engage in open dialogue, share perspectives, and stay informed about district initiatives. The meeting will be held on Monday, December 8 at 6 p.m. at SHS LMC South. These sessions are designed to foster two-way communication between the district and the community, ensuring that voices from across Shorewood help shape our shared vision for our schools. We hope to see you there!
SHS ATHLETIC NEWS
Weekly Review 10/27 - 11/1
Congratulations, Boys XC program, who won the WIAA Division 2 State Cross Country Title!
Shoutout to Ryan Lien with a 9th place finish, and to Maya Lynn Sankpal-Tatera, who placed 21st at the WIAA State Cross Country Championships
Weekly Review 10/20 - 10/25
Shout-out to the Girls' Swim team, who took 2nd in the Woodland Conference Championship!
Congratulations to the SHS Boys' and Girls' Cross Country Teams. The Girls Finished 4th in the WIAA Sectional Championships. Congratulations to Maya Lynn Sankpal-Tatera, who is HEADING TO STATE as she led the team with an outstanding 3rd-place finish.
The Boys Boys Cross Country who captured the WIAA Cross Country Sectional Title at Kettle Moraine Lutheran with an exceptional score of 27 points , and are head to the WIAA State Championships
Shout-out to the Boys Soccer and Girls Volleyball teams: both teams had impressive victories, won the WIAA Regional Championships, and are moving on to the WIAA Sectionals this Thursday.
Congratulations to the Girls Tennis Team! For the first time in program history AND in their first-ever State Tournament appearance, Shorewood is the 2025 WIAA Division 2 Girls Team Tennis State Champions!
Vote forJSOnline for Athlete of the Misa Week!
SHOREWOOD SEED FOUNDATION
Watch your mailbox this week. SEED’s Annual Campaign is underway!
The SEED 2025-2026 Annual Campaign is underway! Watch your mailbox for this year’s brochure, scheduled to arrive early this week.
SEED is proud to champion the Fund the Future Year-End Campaign! Double your impact with a
donation to this year’s Annual Fund — every gift will be matched dollar for dollar, up to
$1,000,000 thanks to a generous Shorewood family.
Your donation will strengthen the SEED Endowment for future generations AND fund exciting
new science and STEM initiatives across Shorewood schools for next year.
Stay tuned this month to see how your support is transforming classrooms and helping our
students thrive today and for years to come.
Visit SEED's Annual Fund page: https://www.shorewoodseed.org/annual-fund-2025-26/
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: 11/10, 12/8, 1/12, 2/9, 3/9, 4/13, 5/11
TIME: 4-8 PM
COMMUNITY NEWS
Catch the Wave Shorewood - Reduce Single-Use Plastic
Dashing Through the Snow - Tips for an Earth-Friendly Holiday
T-Shirt Tote Bag Making
We had this fun workshop in August and had over 50 kids and moms attend.
Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day
5:00-5:30 p.m. – Food & Conversation
Enjoy food provided by AARP Wisconsin and learn about building communities where people can age in place and move safely through walkable neighborhoods.
5:30-7:00 p.m. – Panel Discussion: A Day of Dialogue
Moderated by Aaron Bledsoe and the Milwaukee County Office of Equity, this powerful conversation will dig into questions like, What does it mean to have access to education? How do we ensure everyone feels safe traveling to school and throughout their community? How does Ruby Bridges’ story continue to shape the pursuit of equity today?
Come early for food and community, and stay for a dialogue you won’t want to miss.