Archive for October, 2021
10/15/21 – How come we have less time for lunch this year than normally? We have 40 minutes of lunch but that also includes the 6 minutes needed to get back to class. Is there a requirement for how long of a lunch break we need? – Student
A. There is not a requirement for lunch. Many schools have 25 or 30 minutes.
10/15/21 – How come we can’t have JCP during 3rd block? If you can trust students to have the ability to freely roam, then you can trust them to not sit in the cafeteria. Students that meet the criteria are likely to have work to do anyways. – Student
A. There is no space for JCP with having to expand lunch seating during Block 3.
10/12/21 – I thought varsity coaches are not allowed to coach at the club level for the same age group they coach at high school? Is this something that is now allowed because there is an absolute conflict of interest! Don’t be fooled thinking there isn’t. The favoritism undeniable. This has been asked before so please give us an accurate response. – Parent
A. Shenendehowa coaches are permitted to be involved with off-season clubs, programs and camps.
10/12/21 – How much did the Shen School district receive in federal pandemic relief funds and how was or will be spent? – Louis Harth, Community Member
A. Shenendehowa Central School District received $3,953,329 in federal funds (ARPA-ESSR). Details of the plan and how resources will be prioritized can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KppbLfisCPGXOT1q0bLZRQpZWwiJUzWM/view.
Clifton Park Councilwoman Amy Flood presents certificate of appreciation to Shen Robotics Club.
On Monday, October 4, Town of Clifton Park Councilwoman Amy Flood recognized students from our tribuilding robotics club for their innovative solution called the Llama System (www.llamasystem.org) and specifically the Llama Challenge which incentivizes community members to visit our local parks, trails, and preserves. The team plans to continue to build on and improve this […]
10/5/21 – Are you guys still offering black and white photography classes using the darkroom? I couldn’t imagine where I would be nowadays if I hadn’t learned photography skills in high school. – Alumni
A. Yes, we offer black and white photography as part of our Program of Studies.
10/5/21 – When will Naviance show our class rank? – Michelle, Student
A. Please speak with the counseling office at HSE regarding this information.
Ms. Girard’s class at Okte Elementary finishes up their butterfly unit of study with stained glass creations! More photos…
Finish up the butterfly unit of study, students designed their own butterflies, taking into consideration our lessons on symmetry, and turned them into stained glass creations!
