Wolf Pack News
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Happy Sunday, Grey Wolves!
We hope everyone enjoyed the extra hour of rest this weekend as we turned our clocks back! As we step into a new week at Shoemaker High School, we want to remind all families that breakfast, lunch, and dinner are completely free for all students. Our after-school dinner program offers a nutritious grab-and-go meal available from 4:20 PM to 4:50 PM daily—a great way to ensure students have the energy they need before heading home for the evening.
🚩Traffic Alert
- Nov. 4th is Voting Day - SHS is a polling location for Bell County so please plan for extra time in our parking lot, you may see an increase in the traffic that day during drop off an pick up times.
🏫 Impact Aid Forms
- Please Turn them in. If you haven’t turned in your Impact Aid Form and you need one , please contact the front office at 254-336-0900 to request one.
🎓Senior Events
- Scholarship Opportunities – Be sure to check our senior section for new opportunities.
🏫 After-School Credit Recovery Program – Room 1206
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Time: 4:30–6:30 PM: Schedule: Monday through Thursday
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Each session equals 1.5 hours of attendance recovery.
👉 For questions or enrollment, please contact the Attendance Office at (254) 336-0956.
Activities & Opportunities
📖 Reading Challenge Continues
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Keep the momentum going with our Reading Challenge!
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Encourage your student to read daily and log their progress—every page makes a difference!
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BOSS Mentoring Program — Breast Cancer Walk- Updated Move
Saturday, November 2. Big shout-out to our BOSS mentors for leading with heart and service. Families are invited to join and support—details on our campus channels.
🐮 FFA Fundraiser is happening now through November 6—thank you for your support! See below for link.
🍁 Looking Ahead – November 10–11 are student holidays, and we’ll enjoy Thanksgiving Break later in the month. The semester is flying by!
- On Tuesday, we honor our veterans with a special observance and participation in the Killeen Veterans Day Parade, featuring a performance by our SHS Band.
Shout-out to all the participants in our Library Pumpkin Decorating Contest, especially our winners:
🥇 Scariest Pumpkin: Jenna Hernandez
🥇 Favorite Fake Pumpkin: Zhyasia Morrison
🥈 Second Place: Gianna Hernandez
🥉 Third Place: Aliyah Lockhart
🎃 Favorite Real Pumpkin: Corporal Brazier
💙 Stay Connected
Please reach out to teachers if you have questions about grades or learning progress, and contact our counselors for any student concerns. We’re here to support you and your family every step of the way.
Finally, as we step into November, we’re embracing our Capturing Kids’ Hearts theme: Teamwork. At Shoemaker, we believe we’re better together—whether we’re growing academically, improving attendance, supporting athletics, or building a stronger school culture. Thank you to all who joined our Trunk or Treat event and to the students who represented us at the National Medal of Honor Museum. Together, we make Shoemaker a place where everyone can thrive.
Let’s keep supporting one another and building our Grey Wolf community. Have a fantastic week!
Have a Wonderful week, and as always, Go Grey Wolves! 🐾💙
Mary Lynn Gawryszewski
If you have any questions, please contact the front office at (254) 336-0900.
Attendance Matter
After-School Credit Recovery Program Room 1206
time:4:30-6:30- Location: Room 1206
- Sessions will be held Monday through Thursday from 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM.
- Each session equals 1.5 hours of attendance recovery.
- Students who attend all four sessions in a week will recover up to 12 class hours.
- Students must be on time and remain for the full duration of each session to receive credit for attendance recovery.
- Submit your parent note or medical note here: KISD Absence Notes Submission Form
Boss Mentor Breast Cancer Walk
when: Nov. 2nd
Time: 3pm
Where: Purser Heritage Hike and Bike Trail
The Amazing Book Journey
October 1st our District-wide Reading Contest kicks off. We are competing against the other district high schools to have the most minutes read. Last year Shoemaker came in 1st place. We would very much like to maintain that title. Anybody can participate. All you have to do is read something you enjoy and record your minutes in the Beanstack app on Clever. Just about anything counts: books, e-books, audiobooks, textbooks, magazines, newspapers. All Reading is Good Reading in this competition. YOUR GOAL IS TO READ 4,000 MINUTES BY JANUARY 16. For every 300 minutes you read, you'll receive a PRIZE. PRIZES are handed out in the library on Thursdays at lunch and after school.
Design you Book Challenge T-Shirt
Create a t-shirt design for our theme, The Amazing Book Journey. Campus winners will compete against the five winners from the other high schools. The district winner will see their design on over 100 individuals in our district competition. That competition also kicks off on October 1. Designs are due to the library by November 21.
· Designs should fill an 8.5"x11" sheet of paper.
· Digital designs should be saved as a PDF.
· Designs should use no more than 3 colors - 4 if the color of the t-shirt is part of your design.
If you have questions about ANYTHING, drop by the library or send us an e-mail.
The Amazing Book Journey - Updates
Baseball Snapback Hats
The baseball booster club is selling snapback ball caps🧢 to help raise funds for some much-needed new equipment! We have navy blue and black hats available for $25.00 each or 2 for $40. Please see the attached flyer for more information! If you have any questions, please reach out to me (Jourdan Bridges in the AP office) or Ms. Larson (Testing or Front office)!
Library Pumpkin Decorating Contest Winners
A big howl of congratulations to our amazing Greywolves for their spooktacular creations! 🐺✨
🏆 Most Creative: WALL* E and Eve by Ofc Madison
👻 Scariest: It by: Gianna Hernandez
🎃 Favorite Fake Pumpkin: Bob by Zhyasia Morrison
2nd place: It by: Gianna Hernandez
3rd place: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by: Aaliyah Lockhart
🎨 Favorite Real Pumpkin: Medusa by: Cpl Brazier
2nd place: WALL*E and Eve by :Ofc Madison
3rd place: Hex by: June Pacheco
Thanks to everyone who participated and voted — your creativity made this year’s pumpkin contest a smashing success! 🎉
Let’s give a huge round of applause and congratulations to all our winners for their hard work and creativity! 👏💫
FFA Fundraiser
https://shop.freshcountry.com/?sourceId=5
Monday - Thursday 4:30- 6pm
Any student that needs academic support in their core courses, including Foreign Languages, can attend a tutoring session after school. This program provides students with extra support in their core subjects and a quiet space to study.
Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday (4:30–6:00 PM)
Wednesday: 4:45–6:00 PM
Subjects Offered: Math, History, English, Science, Foreign Language
Quiet Place Available for independent study or support from non-core teachers.
Students must be in their tutoring room by 4:30 and must conduct themselves in a manner that supports our building expectations. If your student is needing academic support, please encourage them to attend.
Bell Schedule
Dress Code
Clear Bag
Golden Age Club Card
Online Tickets and More
Watch you Grey Wolves In Action
Family Pass
Meet Your Counselor
Please reach out if you have questions or concerns to your students counselor.
Mrs. Kyle: A-Clax Chernitra.Kyle@killeenisd.org
Ms. Hall: Clay- Gra Alexandria.Hall@killeenisd.org
Ms. Jones: Gre – Liz Nicolya.Jones@killeenisd.org
Mrs. Hicks: LL-Par bernadette.hicks@killeenisd.org
Ms. Chancellor (Faulhaber): Pas- Smith, F Tijuana.Chancellor@killeenisd.org
Mrs. Hodge-Cummings: Smith, G – Z Merium.Hodgecummings@killeenisd.org
Mrs. Stall; Career Center Jamie.Stall@killeenisd.org
Ms. Rubianes: STEM Luz.Rubianes@killeenisd.org
VVFW 2025-2026 PATRIOT'S PEN and VOICE OF DEMOCRACY
Better Together - Teamwork
What is Teamwork?
Teamwork is the ability to work in unity with others towards a common goal. For us to learn how to become team players, it is important that we learn to listen, encourage our peers, and allow and invite others to contribute their talents and skills.
Why focus on Teamwork?
- Teamwork improves communication: Teamwork helps us improve our verbal and non-verbal communication skills, conveying that we care and a relevant message.
- Teamwork builds interpersonal awareness: Growing a great team requires us to first build strong relationships through a better understanding of ourselves and others.
- Teamwork celebrates diversity. Teamwork thrives from diverse ideas that come from a mixture of different genders, cultures, expertise, experience, and problem-solving approaches.
Teamwork in Action:
- Call them a team, not a class or group. A group consists of many different people. A team, however, has a common purpose and a shared responsibility for success.
- Require teams to set expectations for and manage their own behavior. Do not tell teams what type of behavior is expected—let them decide for themselves with a Social Contract.
- Teach and encourage affirmations. Giving affirmations helps connect the team, builds trust, promotes engagement, and boosts a positive culture.
Accessing STAAR Results
Parents will be able to access their child’s STAAR results by logging into Home Access Center.
Grades 3-8
· August 16 - Results for families available in the Family Portal.
End-of-Course (EOC)
· Results for families were released on June 30 through the Family Portal.
For more information, visit TexasAssesment.gov
Changes to the Student Code of Conduct
There have been changes to the Student Code of Conduct, including a Cell Phone Free Campus and possessing/using an e-cigarette (vaping). View the full 2025-2026- Here
Free l Breakfast & Lunch for all SHS Students!
Robert M. Shoemaker High School offers Free Breakfast and Lunch to ALL students this year. KISD Info Here
School menus will be available online at www.schoolcafe.com/killeenisd.org or via the Killeen ISD mobile app. Parents can add funds to purchase a la cart items, to view student accounts at www.schoolcafe.com/killeenisd.org
Bus Information Available August 7, 2023
Parents/guardians must request transportation for their eligible student by contacting the campus. If parents do not request transportation, students will not have a ride to the school on the bus.
- Visit transportation webpage here www.killeenisd.org/transportation
Campuses will provide parents/guardians with a new Edulog Lite code once school begins. Edulog Lite is a mobile app that allows parents/guardians to track their student's bus.
Dress Code
Policies in the Student Code of Conduct, to include the Dress Code Policy, are implemented to promote student achievement through the creation of a safe and inviting environment for students and employees. Please review the dress code policy and allow it to guide the selection of your child's back to school dress. Dress Code and ID expectations begin on page 50 of the Student Code of Conduct
