Archive for December, 2018

Is it true that HSE students are placed in either Gym 1 or Gym 2 for physical education based on their athletic ability? I’ve heard rumors that Gym 1 is the “A League” and Gym 2 is the “B League”.

A. No.

What is the policy for withholding recess for elementary kids? Visiting and subbing in the schools and talking with staff members I have found that different schools disciple differently. Some have a timeout table in the cafeteria and others make the kids sit out at recess or go to the office to sit. It is proven that elementary kids need time to run around and be kids, a lot more then they get now at school. It just astonishes me that teachers would be able to limit recess time for the kids that need it the most. Please let me know what the policy is for taking away recess for elementary students.

A.  In accordance with our Health and Wellness Policy 5661, Physical activity shall only be withheld if a student is a danger to him/herself or others. Recess or other physical activity time will not be cancelled for instructional make up time. The withholding or denial of recess time should be limited and used only as […]

How and when can I join SHED?

A.  To inquire more about the SHED and how to join please speak with Mr. LaBarre, Mr. Gutchell, or Mr. Bullington. There is an application process they can explain to you.

What is a “term teacher”?

A.  A teacher hired for a semester or “term” for a leave position. 

Do modified teams compete at the same events as highschool teams? If not what do they do?

A.  The modified teams compete on their own schedule.  Sometimes it matches up with the high school schedule and sometimes it does not.  All game schedules can be found here https://www.schedulegalaxy.com/

Can I decorate my chromebook with stickers as long as there is nothing inappropriate?

A. No.

Does HSE provide tutors for kids who struggle with classes? Where do I find them?

A. Yes, the College, Career and Counseling Center.

Hi, I would like to ask about whether or not teachers are allowed to play Holiday and Christmas Music during class, as long as every student is okay with it?

A. Please see regulation 8360 https://docs.google.com/document/d/14BqXRXBXqIiMZYJlvskbGDDpQweOMJ9u58Zuex8pNHA/view

Why doesn’t Shen allow varsity athletes to be exempt from PE?

A. New York State doesn’t allow athletes to be exempt from PE.

Why did Shen decide to make the new shenschools.org domain when setting up G Suite? Why would they not just use an existing domain (shenet.org) so that not all staff would have 2 email addresses and so that students would have the same domains as teachers. It just seems illogical in all regards. Please let me know why she chose to do this.

A.  We could not use the same domain name at the time because we had/have an existing exchange email system using shenet.org.