WHS Parent Newsletter
From the desk of Shannan McKenna
May 15 2026
Happy Friday!
We continue to be in the midst of a busy and exciting spring season for our school community. This week marked the beginning of our spring concert series. All those involved in this week's choir and band concerts did an outstanding job. We are incredibly proud of the student performers and grateful to Mr. Leister, Ms. Pierce, and Ms. Kalil for all their work. The final concert in the series will be next Wednesday, 5/20 featuring the Honors Band & Orchestra.
This weekend we are looking forward to the Class of 2026's Senior Prom. Grand March will be held at WHS at 5 pm (student check in is at 4:30 pm) prior to their departure to Atkinson for the event.
Finally, looking ahead to next week, we will have our Spring Spirit Week with lots of energy and school spirit!
Senior "Assassins" Game: We would like to bring to your attention that there is an annual water game, not affiliated with our school, that some of our junior and senior students are participating in outside of school hours. We would like our parents to be aware and to have appropriate conversations with their children about safety and respect for our community. This game is not allowed on school grounds. If this game takes place on a school campus, appropriate disciplinary action will be taken to ensure everyone's safety.
Thank you for your ongoing support and participation in keeping our students and community safe.
WSD Summer Camps: Registration for the Windham School District summer camps is now open! Visit the website today for more information. These camp programs will be available for all students for five weeks this summer. Students can try something new, plan with a friend, make new friends, and enjoy their summer adventures at any of our camps. If you have any questions, please contact Karen Tenhagen at WSD_SummerCamps@windhamsd.org. All registrations are due by June 5th.
In this edition (*new information is bolded)
- Shout Outs
- Windham PD E-Bike Notice
- Tech Tips: SchoolMessenger Inbox
- NH Department of Safety Information- Carbon Monoxide & Smoke Alarms
- Senior Information: Senior Bulletin; Last Night Letter Project
- School Counseling Information: May is Mental Health Month; Therapy Dogs
- ELOs: Host an Intern
- Community Service Opportunities
- Athletics
- Technology: School Messenger Text Opt-In; MyPowerHub Notifications; Parent Portal Information (PowerSchool and Schoology)
- General School: Free and Reduced Meal Options; Student Arrival and Dismissal procedures; Reporting Absences/Tardies/Dismissals; Bus Tracking App
- Free Tutoring Resources- Digital SAT® test prep; Tutor.com; SAT and CTE offerings
- Volunteer Information
- We're Hiring!
- WHS Events:Lunch Group
- Outside Events: FLOW events; Boosters Golf Tournament; Windham Wolverines; Healthy Kids Running Series; Girls' JAG Camp; Project Joy; Windham Rec Soccer; FLOW Events; F2FC 5K; Join the PTA
Important Dates
- 5/16: Senior Prom Grand March at 5 pm; Prom at 6 pm
- 5/18-5/22: Spirit Week
- 5/18- Adam Sandler Day
- 5/19- PJ/Comfy Clothes Day
- 5/20- Hawaiian Day
- 5/21- Twin Day
- 5/22- Class Color Day
- 5/19: Cabaret Show at 5:30 pm
- 5/20: H. Band and Orchestra Concert at 6:30 pm
- Shout to all Seniors who were nominated and participated in the Southern NH Chamber of Commerce Interview Challenge. We appreciate all of the students’ hard work and time to participate in this opportunity. It is a great life experience for each of them and we hope it was beneficial for their future plans. This year, Windham High School had 37 seniors recommended, with 15 submitting resumes, 7 advancing to first-round interviews, 3 reaching the second round, and 1 finalist competing against other regional high schools. Congratulations to Dana McAleer from Windham for being ultimately named the Interview Challenge Champion. Congratulations to all of them!
- Congratulations to all of the students recently inducted into the French & Spanish National Honor Societies!
To help our parents and guardians feel more comfortable navigating the various PowerSchool products the district uses, the tech department will regularly share support and learning tools in the newsletters. We hope these tech tips, which will include a variety of videos, PDF instructions, deep dives, and quick tips, will help our community become more comfortable using our primary resources: MyPowerHub (The Hub), the PowerSchool Parent Portal, and the PowerSchool Mobile App. Additionally, these resources will be added to our website's Parent Technology Resource Center so you can revisit them at any time.
We are starting with a video overview of MyPowerHub. Click here to launch the video.
This overview highlights the version you access via a web browser. Just as a reminder, our Hub login URL is: https://windhamsd.guardian.powerschool.com/
Carbon Monoxide
Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Smoke Alarms
How to Make a Home Fire Escape Plan
Home Fire Escape Plan
Therapy Dogs
As a district we will be having therapy dogs visiting the schools. At WHS these dogs visit advisories, as well as classrooms that sign-up for a visit. If you would like to opt your child out, please contact our guidance department (kkennedy@windhamsd.org). Thank you!
Community Service Opportunities for WHS Students
WHS students have access to a wide variety of community service opportunities in our community. These experiences help students give back, explore interests, and build skills that will benefit them beyond high school.
Opportunities are updated regularly and can be found here:
👉Current WHS Community Service Opportunities Folder
Please remind your student that volunteer hours should be logged in x2VOL through Clever within 30 days of completion.An accurate email address is required for hour verification. Hours are verified & approved before they can count toward graduation requirements.
Encourage your student to get involved—volunteering is a wonderful way to grow, connect, and contribute!
Any questions or want some assistance, please email us!
Kimber Leuteritz & Laura Boyd
School to Career Office
MyPowerHub
Instructions for adjusting parent notifications in MyPowerHub are available here.
We are proud to introduce a new parent platform, MyPowerHub. This platform enables our district to utilize a centralized platform from PowerSchool, consolidating the flow of information from schools to parents and guardians. In MyPowerHub, parents/guardians can:
See their child’s progress in one place
See school, classroom, club, and district communications in one place
Get direct messages from teachers and staff
Submit forms
View fees
Sign up for parent/teacher conferences
View transportation information
If you have not logged into the platform yet, please follow the instructions below to log in:
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.
Free and Reduced Meal Options
We understand that some families may be affected by the upcoming changes to assistance programs beginning November 1, 2025. In the event of a prolonged shutdown, November’s SNAP food benefits may not be issued until federal funding is restored. Families participating in the SNAP program are considered Directly Certified and are unaffected by the shutdown through NSLP. Federal workers who are not being paid or have been laid off and need assistance should complete an application.
We want to remind families that applications for free or reduced price meals are available for any family who wishes to apply. Applications are sent to each household at the beginning of the school year and are available throughout the year at each school cafeteria, at the SAU office, and online.
Student Arrival and Dismissal
The first bell rings at 7:47 a.m., and students are considered tardy after 7:52 a.m. Students are dismissed at 2:17 p.m. All parent pick-up should take place behind the school building. Please do not pick up in front of the building or in the Visitor Parking lot at the front of the school. This causes safety issues in an area where students are walking and buses are operating.
Reporting Absences, Dismissals, and Tardies
We will continue to utilize PickUp Patrol as the preferred method for reporting student tardies, absences, and early dismissals.
Changes can be entered into the system from a smartphone or computer days, weeks, or months in advance, and at any time up until 1:20pm on the day of the change. After 1:50 pm, changes will not be accepted except in the case of an emergency. Such changes can be made via phone directly to the main office. The end of the school day is a busy time, so to ensure the safety of all students, please plan accordingly and limit these exceptions to emergencies only.
Alternatively, you may use the attendance email, whsattendance@windhamsd.org, or call the main WHS line at (603) 845-1558, Option 1.
If you need any assistance with PickUp Patrol, please reach out to Mr. Keshigian (mkeshigian@windhamsd.org).
Bus Tracking App
Top 10 Facts
FAQ
Report Card Confidence
Subject List
Subject List (cont'd)
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