SHRHS Newsletter

The future looks bright from the top of the Hill!

OUR LAST DAY OF SCHOOL IS TUESDAY, JUNE 16TH. DISMISSAL IS AT 11:15AM.

HAVE A FUN AND SAFE SUMMER!

As this school year comes to a close, we extend our heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to our retiring staff members. Thank you for your years of dedication, service, and unwavering commitment to the students, staff, and community of Shepherd Hill. Your impact has been felt in countless lives, and your contributions have helped shape what makes Shepherd Hill such a special place. We are grateful for all you have given and wish you happiness, health, and new adventures in the years ahead.

Students from our Project Lead The Way programs recently participated in the One8 Applied Learning Showcase, presenting projects from Introduction to Engineering Design, Principles of Biomedical Science, Medical Interventions, and Biomedical Innovation. Student work on display included clean energy automaton boxes, a student-designed health app, a clinical trial proposal for a novel cancer treatment, and six capstone projects that combined the passions and expertise of our engineering and biomedical science students into innovative products.

A special congratulations goes to Ava Hanson and Iris Lathrop, whose capstone project, a redesigned post-surgical drain for breast cancer patients, was recognized as one of only three Projects of Distinction selected from entries across the state of Massachusetts. We are incredibly proud of all of our students for the creativity, professionalism, and problem-solving skills they demonstrated throughout the showcase.

Please email class advisors with questions about class dues, class activities, etc.

Class of 2029

Ms. Lynn Benoit

Class of 2028

Ms. Shannon Sullivan & Ms. Jennifer Kustar

Class of 2027

Ms. Sarah Armstrong & Ms. Jennifer McGrail & Ms. Sarah Morin

Join the Class of 2027 Yearbook Google Classroom for the most up to date information regarding Senior Photos, Bios, Baby Pictures, and Senior Ads!

Check out the Class of 2027 Yearbook Information website so that you can access the Google Forms to submit your Bio, Senior Photo, and Baby Pictures! Remember, you must share the Senior Photo Google Form with your Photographer so that your photo can be submitted!

Senior Art Students completed a mural at the Buffumville Dam ranger's office on May 14th.

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Please complete this form if you would like to OPT OUT of transportation or request ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION (i.e. a second address as needed for transportation to another parent/guardian). A separate form must be completed for each student. Any alternate transportation plans made in prior school years will be reviewed, renewed and coordinated.

Student Drivers: Student Drivers will be removed from bus routes as their applications are completed.

School Choice: Transportation is not provided for School Choice Students. If you would like to request transportation arrangements within the Dudley/Charlton town limits, please email Cheryl Kozub in the District Office (ckozub@dcrsd.org) for approval.

School Choice transportation arrangements will need to be renewed and approved annually.

Updated bus routes will be posted to the district website at the end of August. Please check the website to ensure your students bus did not change. The parent portal will be updated to include transportation once routing is completed.

NOTE: All requests for transportation changes must be submitted no later than August 21, 2026.

Please email Mrs. Burlingame with SHRHS transportation questions.

Please email Mrs. Kozub with School Choice transportation questions.

Fill out this form: DO NOT complete the transportation survey

Dear Parents/Guardians:

In collaboration with our transportation partner, First Student, Dudley-Charlton Regional School District is relaunching FirstView®, a real-time GPS vehicle tracking and student transportation monitoring platform.

With FirstView, parents and caregivers can download the secure, easy-to-use vehicle tracking mobile app that will allow you to stay easily connected with your student(s) daily trips.

• See the real-time vehicle location via GPS and track its progress.
• Easy access to vehicle details as well as updates regarding any changes.
• Receive multiple distanced-based ETA notifications when the vehicle is getting close.
• Set-up family members and caregivers to receive trip email alerts.
• Dedicated customer support team for all app-related questions.

Let’s get you started with FirstView!

Step 1: Download* the free, easy-to-use mobile app, which is available on both iOS and Android devices. Search for app name: FirstView 1.0 and register for a new account.

*Not all devices are compatible and must meet the minimum operating system requirements. Users from previous versions of FirstView will not migrate over and all users must create a new account.

Step 2: Set up your FirstView 1.0 mobile app profile. You’ll be
asked to provide:

• The 5-character District Code: G3I7M
• Your student’s ID number
• Your student’s last name

Confirm your student(s) name to add them to your profile.

Step 3: Add distance notifications to be alerted in the app or via push

notification when the vehicle is close to your student’s stop location. To set

this up in the app, click on Set Distance Notifications. You can edit or add

additional distance notifications by clicking on the notification bell and

selecting Notifications Settings.

Optional: Add yourself and/or other family members and caregivers as a

notification recipient to receive email alerts. To set this up in the app, click

on the notification bell and select Manage Recipients.

Step 4: Once you have added your student(s), set-up distance notifications,

and signed up for email alerts, begin tracking your student’s daily trips on

the map!

Contact Support for assistance with app-related questions or concerns:

Monday – Friday from 7:00 am – 5:00 pm EST

In App: Click Contact Support

Email: support@myfirstview.com
Phone: (888) 889-8920 Toll Free / (513) 419-2921 Local

Please note: After June 16th, parking applications will resume being processed the week of August 24th.

ONLY STUDENTS WITH AN APPROVED PARKING APPLICATION ARE PERMITTED TO PARK ON SCHOOL GROUNDS.

Students learned about the Bloomberg terminals and started their certification process.

🩺To help you prepare for the 2026–2027 school year, the Nurses' Office would like to share a few important reminders:

🩺The state requires all sophomores (10th-grade students) to submit an updated physical examination.

🩺Students must provide proof of receiving the second dose of the Meningococcal ACWY vaccine after age 16.

Please note that the Meningococcal ACWY vaccine is different from the Meningococcal B vaccine. While the Meningococcal B vaccine may be recommended, it is not required by the state.

🩺Any student who will need to take daily medication during the school day must have an updated physician's order and a signed parental consent form on file with the Nurses' Office. Med Order/Parental Consent Alternatively, your physician's office may fax the completed documentation directly to the Nurses' Office at 508-943-5956, turned in by your student or emailed to rgoetz@dcrsd.org or ecolon@dcrsd.org.

🩺For students with a seizure disorder, we require an updated Seizure Action Plan and current medication orders for the upcoming school year. Please let us know about your student's seizures, including what they typically look like, the date of the most recent seizure, and when and if a rescue medication has been used in the past. This information helps us provide the safest and most appropriate care during the school day.

🩺For students with allergies, we require an updated Allergy Action Plan and medication orders for any allergy medications that may need to be administered at school. Please also provide updated information about your student's allergies, including their known allergens, what their reactions typically look like, whether they have previously used an EpiPen or equivalent emergency medication, and, if so, when it was last used. This information helps us respond quickly and appropriately in the event of an allergic reaction.

🩺Mandated health screenings will be conducted during the school year. 9th grade students will receive scoliosis screenings. 10th grade students will receive vision, hearing, height, weight, and scoliosis screenings. Parents/guardians will be notified of any concerns identified during these screenings. An opt out email will be sent in the beginning of September if you do not want your student to be screened for any or all of the screenings.

🩺Students participating in athletics must have an updated sports physical annually. Sports physicals are valid for 13 months from the date of the examination. Fall sports registration closes on August 10,2026. Physicals may be emailed to ecolon@dcrsd.org and rgoetz@dcrsd.org , uploaded to FinalForms, or faxed directly to the school at 508-943-5956.

🩺If your student has medical concerns you wish to notify the nurses at Shepherd Hill about, please reach out to our emails rgoetz@dcrsd.org or ecolon@dcrsd.org.

Please submit all required documentation as soon as possible to ensure your student is ready for the upcoming school year.

Have a Happy Healthy Summer!

Parent Portal

Parents/Guardians have the ability to update contact information through the PARENT PORTAL (phone numbers, email addresses, employment details, and emergency contact information. To access the Change Request Form, log in and click on your user icon in the top right corner.

Important Note: Address changes will not be accepted through the Parent Portal. If you have changed your address, please contact Mrs. Burlingame to ensure the appropriate documentation is provided to update your student’s record.

Our Guidance Department Team

Guidance Secretary

Mrs. Alana Burlingame aburlingame@dcrsd.org Ext. 175

Guidance Counselors

Mr. Laliberte jlaliberte@dcrsd.org Ext. 172

Mr. Gendron cgendron@dcrsd.org Ext. 173

Mrs. Hernandez dhernandez@dcrsd.org Ext. 170

Ms. Walker jwalker@dcrsd.org Ext. 171

Adjustment Counselors

Mr. Haig dhaig@dcrsd.org Ext. 166

Mrs. McGrail jmcgrail@dcrsd.org Ext. 122

School Psychologist

Ally Link alink@dcrsd.org Ext. 279

Please reach out to Mr. Laliberte with any questions pertaining to Summer School.

The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 requires that all schools receiving federal funds must provide the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of secondary students to military recruiters and institutions of higher education. The act also requires that military recruiters be given the same access to students that is given to recruiters for post secondary institutions and employers. If a parent objects to releasing this information he/she should notify the guidance office.

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DCRSD Athletics registration for 2026-27 Fall Athletics is open on final forms. Please note Fall 2026 registration is closing 08/10/26. ALL STUDENT-ATHLETES MUST BE 100% REGISTERED IN ORDER TO TRYOUT AND WILL BE HELD OUT OF TRYOUTS UNTIL REGISTRATION IS COMPLETE.

A coaching staff will be officially named at a later date. We ask that email is the best point of contact during the summer months, as our department will be away for potential periods of time.

Please note, incoming new students could experience trouble with student accounts during registrations. Due to new student emails not being available until later in the summer. Any student email questions should be directed for IT department to answer.

Thank you again for your support and have a good night.

**SHEPHERD HILL SUMMER ACADEMY (SUMMER CAMPS) WILL BE MANAGED BY MRS. CONGDON, PLEASE EMAIL HER AT JCONGDON@DCRSD.ORG FOR ALL QUESTIONS RELATED TO SUMMER ACADEMY. **

Thank you,

Mr. O’Donnell

Thursday, June 11, 2026. SHRHS Auditorium. Free for all families to attend. For all teams during this school year!

June 10th, 11th, 12th from 3:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. and June 13th 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon at Shepherd Hill. Please email Coach Loretta at LANDRE@DCRSD.ORG to register!

The Booster Club always welcomes new volunteers and new Junior Boosters (students). There are scholarship opportunities for those students who volunteer and meet the required hours. Stay tuned for concession stand volunteer sign ups.