Wolf Pack News

What an incredible weekend for Shoemaker! Our Prom was absolutely amazing. Our students showed up dressed to impress, the music was great, and the energy in the room was all about celebrating our Grey Wolves. Thank you to everyone who helped make the night special and safe for our students. It was a wonderful way to kick off an exciting week on campus.

As we head into the final week of the marking period, we are focused on finishing strong before Spring Break. Here is what families and students need to know for the week ahead.

Reminder: The newsletter will return on 3/22.

🎉 What’s Happening This Week at Shoemaker

✨March Into Success – Spirit Week

We are kicking off the week with a little March Madness energy to keep students motivated as we finish the marking period.

• Monday – Favorite Team Day
  Wear your favorite team gear and represent!

• Tuesday – Time to Shine
  Bright colors and bold outfits to light up the halls.

• Wednesday – Big Brain Energy Day
  Show off your academic pride and smart style.

• Thursday – Vacation Vibes
  Dress for spring break and get ready for some sunshine.

• Friday – Grey Wolf Spirit Day
  Wear your Shoemaker gear and show your Grey Wolf pride.

Reminder: All outfits must remain within the district dress code.

📝 Benchmark Testing This Week

This week students will participate in benchmark testing and classroom exams as we prepare for STAAR/EOC testing.

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  Monday: English I Benchmark
  Tuesday: English II Benchmark
  Wednesday: Algebra I Benchmark

  
  

These benchmarks are designed to mirror the STAAR End-of-Course testing environment so students can practice expectations and build confidence.

Family Tip:

Please help students prepare by ensuring they:

Get a good night’s sleep
Eat a healthy breakfast
Arrive on time and ready to focus

These practice tests help our teachers identify what students need before the official STAAR testing.

📣 Activities Happening This Week

Even with testing, our Grey Wolves stay busy.

• Cheer Tryouts

• Baseball and Softball Games

• Spring activities and events posted for families

Be sure to check the campus calendar so you don’t miss out on supporting our students.

🏆 Celebrating Excellence

Please join us in congratulating Ms. Rider, our Shoemaker Teacher of the Year. She is an incredible CTE teacher, mentor, and champion for our students. We are proud to have her represent Shoemaker as our District Teacher of the Year nominee.

🌴 Spring Break Reminder

Spring Break begins at the end of the day on Friday, March 13.

• March 14 – March 23: Spring Break for students

• Monday, March 23: Staff Professional Development Day (No school for students)

• Tuesday, March 24: Students return to campus

🐺 Looking Ahead

When we return from Spring Break, we head into the final quarter of the school year. Our students are doing great things, and we will continue sharing updates about:

• Senior events

• End-of-year celebrations

• Testing updates

• Campus activities

Thank you for partnering with us and supporting Grey Wolf Nation. Let’s finish this marking period strong and enjoy a well-earned Spring Break.

Go Grey Wolves! 💙🐾

Mary Lynn Gawryszewski
Principal, Shoemaker High School

If you have any questions, please contact the front office at (254) 336-0900.

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.

Tuesday, 3/10 Softball JV/V @ Killeen 5:00/7:00

Thursday, 3/12 Softball JV/V VS. Bryan 5:00/7:00 Teacher Appreciation

Thursday, 3/12 Track 9th @ Chaparral

Thursday, 3/12 baseball JV/V @ Temple 5:30/7:30

Saturday, 3/14 Track JV/V @ Temple

No School Spring Break March 16th -23th

Tuesday, 3/17 Softball JV/V @ Copperas Cove 5:00/7:00

Thursday, 3/19 Baseball JV/V @ Midway 5:30/7:30

Friday, 3/20 Softball JV/V VS. Harker Heights 5:00/7:00

Friday, 3/20 Track V @ Big Green Relays - Waxahachie

Monday, 3/23 Teacher PD Day- No School for Students

Tuesday, 3/24 Softball JV/V ~ BYE

Wednesday, 3/25 Band Pre- UIL Concert & Clinic 5:30-8 pm

Wednesday, 3/25 8th Grade Parent Night

Thursday, 3/26 baseball JV/V VS. Killeen 5:30/7:30

Thursday, 3/26 Track F/JV/V @ Leo Buckley - KISD Relays

Thursday, 3/26 Golf V @ Stonetree GC vs. Belton 9:00

Thursday, 3/26 Tennis Varsity @ Georgetown

Friday, 3/27 Softball JV/V VS. Temple 5:00/7:00

Friday, 3/27 Tennis JV @ Liberty Hill

Saturday, 3/28 JROTC JROTC @ Ft Hood JROTC Skills Meet & Co

Over the past few weeks, we have observed an increase in instances of inappropriate behavior from parents and spectators at our athletic events. As a reminder, KISD has adopted the Texas Way initiative as our guiding framework for athletic competitions. This includes the 2Words / Texas Way curriculum, which has been implemented with our coaches and student-athletes.

This curriculum, in partnership with the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) and the University Interscholastic League (UIL), is designed to foster a positive and respectful gameday environment. While we are making meaningful progress with our students and coaching staff, we recognize that continued efforts are needed to engage and educate our parent community.

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

• FAFSA Graduation Requirement:

Completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA - US Citizens), or the Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA - non-citizens that are Texas residents), is a graduation requirement. This means that seniors will not be permitted to walk across the stage for graduation unless they complete this application.

· Please visit www.studentaid.gov to get started.

Once completed, they will need to forward the confirmation page to their counselor to officially be cleared.

Save the Dates! Killeen ISD is excited to announce our High School Information Sessions for the 2025–2026 school year! These free sessions are designed to empower students and parents with valuable tools for college and career planning. From understanding the college admissions process to navigating scholarships, FAFSA, and student loans, there’s something for every high school family.

Sessions begin promptly at 6:00 PM with a Q&A from 7:00–7:30 PM.

The Texas Gas Association (TGA) is pleased to share information about our TGA Scholarship Program, created to support graduating high school students as they pursue their next educational step.

Who:
Graduating high school seniors who meet the eligibility requirements.

What:
TGA scholarships are awarded annually to students planning to attend a 2- or 4-year university and/or a technical school.

When:
The application deadline is listed on our website and is approaching soon - February 27, 2026.

Where / How to Apply:
Eligibility requirements, application details, and submission instructions are available online at:
https://www.texasgasassociation.com/scholarships

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has officially announced Free College Application Week (https://www.mytexasfuture.org/middle-high-school/appy-to-college/), set to take place October 13-19, 2025. This new annual initiative allows Texas residents to apply to all public colleges and universities in the state without paying application fees.

This section will be filled as new information is given to the campus.

• Tardy Policy:
  Please encourage your student to arrive on time to their classes to avoid any disruptions. We’ve implemented a 30-second reminder before the tardy bell to help students get to class on time.

• Student IDs:
  All students must have their ID visible at all times—worn around the neck, not on backpacks or around the waist. This is crucial for maintaining campus security.

• Early Release Students:
  Students with early release Must leave campus when they do not have classes. A student who stays on campus and is found wandering the hall may loose their early release. Roaming the hallways is not permitted for safety reasons.

• Missed Bus to KCC/CTC: If your student misses the bus, they should notify the front office, and we will assist in resolving the situation. However, if the situation cannot be resolved, students must stay in the library until their next class on campus begins. Roaming the hallways is not permitted for safety reasons.

• Cell Phone and Electronic Devices Policy: Yondr Pouches will be used for electronic devises such as cell phones. Students may not display, turn on, or use phones or other personal electronic devices during instructional hours 8:00 am -4:20 pm, Monday through Friday.
  

  This includes using personal devices for texting, calling, video recording, using headphones or personal earbuds, and charging personal devices on school property.

  · Students may not bring personal laptops, iPads, tablets, or similar personal computing devices to school.

• Headphones or earbuds that cannot be locked into a Yondr pouch—such as Beats-style over-ear headphones—are not allowed on campus.

• Important Information for Parents:
• Click here to learn more

Respect is the willingness and ability to act professionally and thoughtfully with ourselves and others. Leaders can deal respectfully with opposition and provide space for both dignity and differences to coexist.

Why focus on Respect?

• Respect contributes to a positive culture. People feel safe, supported, and engaged in the context of thoughtful social, emotional, civic, and intellectual interactions.
• Respect decreases conflict. Respect helps us, and others, to be able to express ourselves without fear of being judged, humiliated, or discriminated against.
• Respect encourages empathy. Respect helps us to understand each other and put ourselves in someone else shoes.

Respect in Action:

• Teach students words have power. How we talk to others and ourselves can motivate or discourage, connect or destroy, hurt or heal. We should choose our words with care.
• Create opportunities for group decision-making. Open dialogue engages students in a process where compromise is crucial to making decisions.
• Vary protocols for classroom sharing. Frequently use open-ended questions, partner sharing, and small group activities to connect and promote understanding between students.

Responsibility in Action:

• Give students roles and responsibilities. When students have a leadership role in class, they are accountable for contributing positively to the classroom culture.
• Empower students with self-management tools. Provide students with tools to help manage stress and impulsivity while motivating them to meet goals.
• Clearly communicate consequences. Empower students to make choices and experience the consequences of their actions, both positive and negative.

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You can find them at https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/accountability/academic-accountability/performance-reporting/school-report-cards

State law requires that the School Report Card display information about the state, the district, and the school. Where possible, the information must be reported by race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status of the students and must include at least two years of results.

The School Report Cards can be found online at TEA School Report Card.

A more complete report about [name of school], the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR), is available by contacting my office or can be accessed online at Texas Academic Report Cards.

Please contact me if you have any questions concerning this report card. Thank you for your continued support of Robert M. Shoemaker High School .

Here’s an overview of the process so you can support students and families:

1. Students who provided a mobile phone number during testing can view their scores on the Big Future School app. For more information go to https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/k12-educators/bigfuture-school?excmpid=mtg826-pr-1-m9264-mt

1. Students with College Board accounts can log in at studentscores.collegeboard.org to access their results.

1. A common issue is students forgetting their login information. Please be prepared to assist with account recovery or refer them to College Board.

1. Campuses will receive official score reports, which can be printed and shared with students if desired.

1. It’s helpful to send a notification message to parents and guardians so they know scores are available. Please include the appropriate “Understanding Scores” reference document that we’ve attached to this email. A sample email is copied below for your convenience.

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

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

Download KISD's mobile app to stay connected with your student's information, district and campus events, and other valuable resources. The app delivers real-time school news to your smart device for fast, up-to-date access.

It’s FREE and easy to download:

1. From a smart device, go to the App Store® or Google Play Store®

2. Search for "Killeen ISD"

3. Select the “Killeen ISD” app for free download

4. Don't forget to customize your app by selecting to follow your student's school to view their calendar and notifications!

Click here if you need help signing into the Mobile App.