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SENIOR PRIVILEGES AND STUDENT PARKING

Senior Privileges

Information about Senior Privileges can be found on the Senior Privileges Web page.

 

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I have looked all over the Shen webpage and the grapevine archives, but I cannot find the dates to register my vehicle for a parking pass. During my search of the website and the parking registration form it says there are designated days to register for parking but does not tell of the dates. I thought I was able to register my car for a parking pass at anytime. I have a feeling that I missed them, but could you tell me the dates if there are any?

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If you meet the eligibility guidelines, see Mr. Heckman to register.

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Can you please answer the question about my sons Segway, I see that you have answered other questions but have clearly ignored mine.

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You can drive any motorized vehicle as long as you have a parking pass.

 

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Is it true that juniors have gotten a hold of the parking pass and copied it? If so, shouldn't the school be checking these things? That pass costs money and it is not fair if juniors are getting away with doing this.

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The passes are checked daily by a monitor. If you have additional information we are not aware of, please contact the Class Assistant Principal’s Office at 881-0314.

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Are seniors allowed to leave their cars in the parking lot overnight if the roads are too dangerous to drive home?

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Yes, just notify the principal.

 

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I'm a senior who did not receive their senior privileges due to book fines, how do I figure out which books it is I am missing so I can return them or pay the fines?

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Please see Mrs. Grzeskowiak in the North Main Office.

 

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I was wondering if the rumor that for every day a student is late/absent from school as a freshman, sophomore, or junior that student is not allowed to drive in to school senior year. please explain this or point me to where I can find the answer. Thank you!

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Students who are habitually late to school, are failing courses and/or have excessive referrals will not earn senior privileges that include driving to school.

 

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Why can't a Senior apply for parking privileges midyear?

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They can as long as they meet the criteria.

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Why is there an announcement at HS East asking juniors to not park in the parking lots due to snow? Aren't juniors not allowed to park in the parking lot anyways?

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There were announcements made that no additional parking permits would be given out due to the snow and lack of parking spaces. Many students have been parking without permits and announcements were made as a warning. Juniors do not receive parking passes.

 

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Why doesn't Shen assign parking spaces? The school will be able to know who is supposed to be parking where and know who shouldn't be parking there. Also Students wont have to worry about parking in a teachers spot because they will have a spot of their own.

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It is under discussion.

 

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When can seniors start singing up for parking passes?

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There will be registration for this in the summer. Watch the website and email for details.

 

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Are seniors allowed to drive mopeds to school?

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As long as they obtain a parking pass.

 

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As a Senior with parking privileges; what if my vehicle is unavailable and I must drive another car to school without a pass? What's the procedure?

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You would get a temporary pass at the CAPs Office.

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How do you get early release and late arrival? Will our schedules automatically put our free periods 1st or 9th period?

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Seniors will be allowed late arrival and early release by meeting specific criteria as seniors.  Students are not, however, able to change their schedules simply to create a schedule that gives them a study hall at the beginning or end of the day.

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What are the minimum number of class periods a senior student must attend before going home for early release?

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Five credits (courses) plus physical education per Board of Education policy.

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Do the Regents exams have any relation to senior privileges? If you fail a Regents, will your senior privileges be taken away?

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The Regents exams currently have no impact on senior privileges.  However, they remain important parts of the overall assessment of the student's academic performance.

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Are seniors allowed to leave the school campus during a free period?

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No.

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After how many tardies do you get your senior privileges taken away?

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Students may not exceed 3 unexcused tardies to school per five week period.

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For you to lose your privileges is it being late to school three times or does being late to class count also?

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It could be both. Late to school will certainly cause a loss of privileges. Late to class will cause additional consequences that likely will result in the loss of privileges.

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Shenendehowa seniors are required to pay a $40 fee for a parking permit.  What is this money used for? 

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To our knowledge, almost all school districts charge students to park. In fact, Shenendehowa has one of the lower parking fees in Suburban Council. The money goes into the general budget as a revenue source and is used to offset expenses including monitors, paving, plowing, security, etc.

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I was wondering why when we pay 40 dollars to park and teachers pay nothing we have to park on the grass or where ever else we can find a place to park. I counted over 30 empty spots for teachers and I come in after 1st period.

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You pay money to park because you don't have to drive. The district provides transportation for every student. Teachers do not have that option.

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Why do students have to wait until they are a senior to drive your car to school. Its not fair that I have a car and still have to ride the bus. Thanks

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Because there are not enough parking spaces for all the seniors, much less juniors.

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There are always a ton of parking spaces closer to the school but students are not allowed to park there because they are "staff spots". If there are no cars in the parking spots, don't you think students should be able to park there?

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Some parking spots are located near the building at East and appear not to be used.  However, they are reserved for teachers and administrators who work in both East and West or East and another district building and travel during the day between schools.

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Can seniors who do not have a parking pass ever be allowed to drive to school for a day? Can they get a one day pass?

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A limited number of one day temporary parking permits are available to students who have a medical or legal obligation.  Students must bring a note from their parents and present this to the Class Assistant Principal with the date the permit is needed, vehicle information, and parent contact number at least one day prior to the date the permit is needed

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Is it true that for every day a student is late as a freshman, sophomore, and junior, they can't drive into school as a senior? Thanks.

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No. However, attendance is considered and is a major criteria for seniors to earn privileges such as parking.

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Is there really going to be a truck row parking just for trucks by the end of this year?

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We are looking at this student suggestion very seriously to help us create more room in the student parking lot.

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Why can't 11th-grade students get parking passes?

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Because there are not enough parking spaces.

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What are the consequences if you park in the parking lot without a pass?

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Warning, then appropriate consequences (restrictions, detention, etc.), and then towing the vehicle.

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If you're a senior and have a parking pass and park in the student section, who holds the liability for any damages? if photographic evidence was used to prove damaged occurred at school and wasn't previously on the car would the school pay for it? thanks.

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Your car insurance will cover the cost, but any legal obligations would be verified through our surveillance videotape.

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I just wanted to start out by saying thank you for taking time to answer all of these questions. In the past month I have noticed two instances of my automobile being keyed while in the school parking lot. The damage (both times) was not a typical straight scratch, but rather a line that was wavy and about one foot long showing it was not an accident. I am quite positive the damage occurred in the student parking lot and not at another location. What can be done to prevent anymore damage being done to my automobile?

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We do have surveillance cameras at the high school that may have captured the incident. You should report it to the high school principal to investigate and possibly get law enforcement involved.

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I've checked the archives and do not see this question.  Do juniors need parking passes to drive to school during Regents exam week?

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No.

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Why can't juniors that play sports all three seasons have parking passes?

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Only seniors have parking privileges...approximately 350 parking spaces, 700 seniors.

 

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Hi, I'm going to be a senior driving into school this year. I heard that if you are driving into school you have to be there by 7.20, however I always assumed that you had to be at school by 7.40, or before the first homeroom bell rang ... could you clarify for me?

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We advise students, because of traffic, to be at school as close to 7:20 am as possible. However, students need to be here by 7:40 am.

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My son has his Sr. privileges, but does not have a car. His friend has a car, but does not have his privileges. Can my son let is friend use his parking pass?

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No.

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Every day 9th period I see seniors ripping out of the parking lot and burning out of the stop sign, what is being done to stop this? I know that kids of drive across get there parking pass taken away for a short period of time. Please answer before someone gets hurt!

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Students who violate traffic laws while on campus will lose their parking privileges.  When these are reported, consequences are given to students.

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Come spring time I will be riding my motorcycle to school, do I have to have a parking pass for it? and where should I go on the windshield?

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Yes, a parking pass will be expected.  Please see Mr. Ripchik in the South Office for instructions.

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What are the consequences for students parking in the parking lot when the don't have a parking pass?

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There are progressive discipline consequences for parking on campus which can range from a warning to a suspension.

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Under what circumstances are students in High School East allowed to receive a temporary parking pass.  My son is on a varsity sports team and was wondering if he was able to get a parking pass on the days I can't pick him up.

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Only medical reasons or extenuating circumstances would allow for a temporary parking pass. You need to talk with the class assistant principal.

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How can you tell a senior they cant drive to school anymore when they have already paid the $40 "parking fee"?

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If they have not kept the "agreement" to park, the privilege will be revoked.  The rules and guidelines are made very clear to students who earn parking privileges.

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I'm a junior and was wondering about driving to school. If I had to work after school would I be able to drive to school and go to the office and tell them my story. Also if I have to stay after school would I be able to drive to school that morning. Thanks for taking the time to read this.

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Only seniors who have met the criteria can park on campus, along with some other, select few students whose personal circumstances necessitate them driving and parking on campus.  Working after school does not fall into that category.

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Whatever happened to students being able to park at the church. About 8 years ago when my daughter went here juniors and everyone else was allowed to park at the church.

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Many years ago there was an incident with a fight and that practice was discontinued by the church.