Archive for October, 2017

How is the Valedictorian of a class determined? Using the unweighted or weighted rank?

A. Weighted.

I am shocked that a cannon was shot off at the beginning of the homecoming football game. It sent a shock wave through my body. With the current incident in Las Vegas, shouldn’t the school be more sensitive to this issue?

A. That was discussed and from now on it will be announced when it is going to go off.

What subjects count torwards my child’s average in middle school?

A. Every course except physical education.

Are teachers and/or students permitted to dress up for Halloween?

A. That is a building-based decision. Ask your principal.

on a high schoolers report card that is taking honors and ap classes, what average is on the report card? the weighted or the unweighted one?

A. Unweighted. Weighted grades are only used for class rank.

whats the policy on senior pranks

A. They aren’t allowed and you will be subject to consequences outlined in the code of conduct.

Has the district ever considered contracting out to one of the pharmacy chains to hold a flu shot clinic for the students? It could be done during PE classes. I’m just curious as to how many students actually get an annual flu shot. This may help parents and guardians who either can’t afford the shot or don’t have time to take their child to get it. May also cut down on illness and absences.

A.  We have looked into this in the past however due to the size of our district and logistics, it would be very difficult to coordinate.  

If you don’t have a parking pass for HSE, can you still “park” there if you don’t park in an actual spot? For example, many students park on the grass/dirt by the road everyday and don’t have to move. Is it okay to park there?

A. No, you can’t drive to school if you don’t have a parking pass.

This is from the high school graduation document posted on Shen website: “dress or blouse and skirt for girls; trousers (no jeans) and dress shirt for boys; dress shoes for both”. The girls wore light short sleeveless dresses and sandals. The boys wore pants, dress shirt, tie, socks, and dress shoes, being all covered up, in the heat and humidity. Why are boys not allowed to wear nice shorts, shirt, and sandals? It is not fair.

A. We ask students to dress as they would in a business casual type atmosphere. 

WEATHER ALERT! It has come to my attention that Tesago and Skano students were not allowed to go outside for recess yesterday. The reason given was that it was too hot outside! REALLY? When did our kids become that ‘soft’ unable to cope with a beautiful, sun – shiny day? Our kids today are unable to cope with every day life happenings like forgetting their instrument or lunch. We are not raising our kids to be resilient. Today, kids spend more time on Facebook, Twitter, phones and the computer which takes away their opportunity to interact with others. Recess may be one of the only times where kids can go outside and play with other kids. Shame on the two principals who made this decision!

A. .  The principals follow District protocols with regard to weather and recess.