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6/14/22 – I used to upload videos for projects that I did in class to YouTube, however since then accessing videos uploaded by my school account has been disabled, so I have no way of accessing those videos. Would there be any way to recover these projects, as I would like to keep them. Thank you. – Student
A. Google put age restrictions on all students’ YouTube accounts (not just at Shen) and lots of students lost access to their videos. It’s possible you could visit your old channel’s URL (if it’s still available online) with a different Google account, and download them from YouTube with an online service that you trust.

6/14/22 – What is the field construction going on to the south of Koda? – Shane Squires, Parent
A. The work being done is part of the May 2021 Capital Project that was approved by voters. Work began on the Koda turf field at the end of May 2022. Here is more information on the Capital Project: https://www.shenet.org/capital-projects/.

6/9/22 – If the Clifton Park Soccer Club is no longer playing rec games at Shatekon on weeknights, can they please remove the goals? They’re enticing to our students and they are not allowed to use them. Plus they are an eyesore. Thanks. – Employee
A. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. The district will be reaching out to CP Soccer Club.

6/7/22 – Are there plans to return to regular Driver’s Ed in the fall? – Parent
A. Due to NYSED and DOH guidelines, as well as a major shortage of driving instructors in our area, the current plan for the Fall Driver Ed program will be to continue with parents providing the in-car portion of driving instruction to students. Here is the link to the Driver Ed webpage to check for […]

6/7/22 – My son has Regents on the 15th, 16th, and 17th. After that does he need to return to school for the next week? – Parent
A. If he does not have anymore Regents exams, that is correct, he does not need to return to any regular scheduled classes. Classroom instruction is done on June 14 for Grades 9-12.

6/3/22 – Who can I contact about getting access to past projects from art classes in order to put together a portfolio? – Gabby Catello, Former Student
A. Please reach out to Academic Administrator for Fine Arts, Frank Rosselli by email rossfran@shenschools.org or phone (518) 881-0370.

6/2/22 – Will students need cash to buy snacks at the Koda dance? – Parent
A. If students would like snacks then yes, they should bring cash.

6/2/22 – Is there a confidential way to report safety concerns to the district? For example, our building’s staff room has a door that does not lock. It has been brought to the building principal’s attention for years. – Employee
A. Within BOE Policy 5630 there is a health and safety document/process that the district follows and has had in place for years. Here is the link to the form. In addition, you can always reach out to the Director of Policy and Community Development, Rebecca Carman at the District Office.

6/2/22 – What colors are the cords for all the different honor societies at Graduation? – Student
A. You can find all the cord information on the Graduation Information page (bottom) here: https://www.shenet.org/shen-high-school/graduation-information/

5/25/22 – I’d like to bring up how uninformed students and staff have been about the senior prom. Every question I’ve had there have been multiple faculty members who say they have no idea about anything that’s happening. I had no clue the guest form was due this week and would not have known if I hadn’t gone out of my way to email two separate administrators with questions. Please, become organized for next year. – Student
A. Email correspondence has been sent to students on several occasions. Any questions can be directed to the class advisors.

5/25/22 – Regarding graduation at SPAC, why is there not a limit as to how many seats a family may save? At the very least, every parent/guardian should be guaranteed a seat. Please respond as I have read feedback after graduation in prior years at SPAC. – Parent
A. Yes, there is no limit on guests at graduation. Administration knows that each graduate brings approximately just over six guests when we average it out. Of course, some have 20, and others have 1. Immediate family varies significantly from family to family, and it would not be plausible to reserve seating. There would not […]

5/25/22 – Why are students no longer allowed to leave a class on Google Classroom? This is problematic if a student is no longer in a club and needs to leave the class. It would be very helpful if this policy was revoked. – Student
A. Please reach out to the owner of the Google Classroom you are referring to.

5/24/22 – When will the elementary schools be getting air conditioning? – Employee
A. As part of the 2021 Capital Project Referendum approved by voters, air conditioning in the remaining elementary buildings is slated for Summer 2023. Here is the full details surrounding the Capital Project: https://www.shenet.org/capital-projects/.

5/24/22 – Can you give us an explanation with what’s happening with Regents this year? I have had conflicting responses from different teachers. – Student
A. Here is the most up-to-date Regents Exam schedule (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s0xZtqxLOsDwgWdhcg-RSt7p39uN_K06bM2Tgr_h12w/edit?usp=sharing) that is also posted as a stand alone link on the Shen High School page.

5/20/22 – When will the aides and monitors be notified in writing about their end of the year work day requirements? For example – do we have to work the half days in June as half days or full days? – Employee
A. The information was sent out to List-Shen on April 28th and employees may locate their updated work calendar for base pay on InsideShen. You can also reach out to your supervisor or building principal if you have further questions.

5/12/22 – Where can I find information on the candiates for the school board? – Vincent Paruolo, Community Member
A. You can find all the information from the PTA Council and STA hosted candidate forum from Monday night as well as the bios of each candidate running here: https://www.shenet.org/missed-the-board-of-education-candidate-form-click-for-the-video-link-public-hearing-of-budget-set-for-tuesday-may-10-at-7pm-more-info/. You can also visit the Budget Development page for more details on the Budget and the Bus and Multi-purpose vehicle proposition. The district looks forward […]

5/10/22 – There was a photographer taking pictures Wed. May 4 of each athlete/family/coach at the signing ceremony for DI,II, & III colleges. How can I get pictures of my son? I can only see a photo of one girl online on Shen High School page. Your help is appreciated since we were seated next to my son and couldn’t take a picture. – Kara Matthews, Parent
A. Thank you for your question. The link to the album has now been included on the Athletics page post and can be found here: https://brianvphotography.smugmug.com/Spring-Collage-Letter-of-Intent-day-2022/n-7PJL38/. Congratulations to you and your son!

5/6/22 – Has a final decision been made regarding free meals continuing for students? – Community member
A. No, a final decision has not been made on free meals continuing for the 22/23 school year. Communication will be sent out over the summer as to the final decision.

5/6/22 – Can you please send ONE email to families stating that buses will be running late for the remainder of the year, instead of an email and a text every morning and every afternoon? – Parent
A. The Transportation Department will continue this practice for the remainder of the school year as it not only informs the community with up-to-date information, it helps tremendously limit the very high call volume the department receives if frequent communications are not sent out.

5/6/22 – Is there school on Friday, May 27th? – Student
A. Correct, there will be no school (treated like a Snow Day) on Friday, May 27.

5/3/22 – Any idea why the girls varsity basketball team was allowed to host their year-end banquet offsite at a hotel, while the girls varsity soccer team was told multiple times that we weren’t allowed to go offsite and had to host on campus? That definitely doesn’t seem fair. Why were we stuck in a cafeteria and auditorium versus the Hilton like we always go to? – Student
A. Up until very recently (within the last two weeks), the Athletics Department just approved banquets to resume off campus.

4/25/22 – I saw that the question regarding the dates for Koda’s 8th grade dance and 8th grade Koda graduation was answered on March 8, 2022 and simply stated, “Those dates are still TBD. More communication to follow once plans are finalized.” It has been over a month and Koda families still have not received any information. Please advise. Thank you. – Parent
A. There is no additional information on the dance yet, but here are the details for the Koda moving up ceremony: Save the date for Wednesday, June 22 between 1:30-4:00pm. This is a half day for Koda 8th grade students so they will be dismissed from school at 12:15pm. All 8th grade students are welcome […]

4/25/22 – Please get teacher supervision in the main bathrooms at HSE. The smoking problem is a huge issue, especially in the morning before class. – Carlie Tucker, Student
A. Thank you for your comment. HS staff will continue to monitor bathrooms with administrators and hall monitors but will be extra vigilant with the main lobby.

4/25/22 – If you did corrections on a quiz but the teacher hasn’t put in grade corrections when the due date to put in grades are over can they still put the grade in? – William Zhang, Student
A. The grading window is reopening this week (week of 4/25/22) for teachers to make changes.

4/22/22 – “Why aren’t HS report cards for the 3rd quarter on the portal yet?” – Parent
A. Report cards for Q3 are posted on the Portal. They are located in the Backpack, which is the furthest tab on the top right. If you are having trouble locating the Backpack information, please reach out to the Office of Student Learning and Data Accountability at 518-881-0600.

4/13/22 – In order to have a free lunch, do you have to get milk with your lunch? – Student
A. It is not mandatory. The district encourages all students to take milk if they choose and if the student has a milk allergy, there are milk alternatives available for students.

4/11/22 – Why is the Grammarly extension on the Chrome web store blocked by the administration? And you better give a good reason because this is ridiculous. – Student
A. Unfortunately we do not have an EdLaw 2D agreement which is required by NYSED. The only option would be to purchase a site license for them to sign an agreement which is not currently under consideration.

4/11/22 – How can seniors who missed the Physics field trip last year join it this year? – Student
A. Unfortunately, this trip is tightly tied only students who are currently enrolled in Physics because the field trip is directly associated with those courses. On the trip, students gather information and complete required labs for the course. It’s not designed as a social gathering or fun trip. It is meant to be experiential learning […]

4/11/22 – What happened to the Traffic Control Person at the High School East roundabout and school drive in the morning? Is there any way you can stop cars from taking a left turn from the roundabout onto school drive? This is blocking traffic in the round about during morning drop off. Thank you. – Vidya Mannepalli, Parent
A. Facilities and Operations has two security staff in the morning. The School Resource Officer used to help out around the circle. He has been taken off that detail. The district’s primary goal is getting the buses out in a timely manner. Staff are at HSW in the morning getting buses out and at HSE, […]

4/11/22 – Where could I find out more information about Shen’s Thrift Shop? – Parent
A. You can find out more information by visiting this web link (https://www.shenet.org/shen-thrift-shop-will-be-accepting-donations-to-the-bountiful-backpack-program-on-wednesday-april-27-at-shatekon-elementary-more-info/) or on the District’s Facebook page.

4/11/22 – With the paper shortage the district is experiencing, should the PTA units be using building supplies? – Parent & Employee
A. You are correct that the district is experiencing a paper shortage. Building supplies should only be used by district personnel for staff and student purposes. There is a partnership with the PTA’s, however, if they purchase their own paper then they can make copies at the building(s).

4/4/22 – Can we have all the information on the senior prom? I’m having a hard time finding any information. – Student
A. The senior prom is set for June 4th. Advisors will be sending out information soon.

4/4/22 – Can High School West students eat lunch in the library? – Benjamin Gaylord, Student
A. There is no eating in the library at High School West or High School East.

4/4/22 – Is there a field trip for seniors at the end of the year? – Hope Tidgewell, Student
A. No, specifically for the seniors. However, the Physics classes typically have a trip that includes many seniors.

4/4/22 – Does Gym count towards your GPA? – Student
A. It does not count towards the student’s GPA but it is required to graduate.

4/1/22 – Are there plans for an in person college fair at the HS anytime soon? – Student; Parent
A. Yes, there was just an in person college fair on March 23. Upcoming fairs can be found by visiting the College & Career Center page: https://sites.google.com/shenschools.org/hs-counseling-college-career/home.

3/31/22 – Why do we keep using GoFan when they are charging our students service charges on everything? Prom tix are expensive enough and should not have a service charge attached. Students used to pay $1 to go to a football game and now tix have additional service charges. Either Shen should be absorbing this fee for our students or not use it for everything just because it’s confusing. Prom tix that are $85 each – $170 per couple should NOT have a service charge. – Parent
A. Administrators and advisors have been working with the business office. Online ticketing prevents handling upwards of $50,000 and the class does absorb some of the cost for Prom or else the tickets would be more. With the price of food, labor shortages, etc… they had to work really hard with caterers to create a […]

3/29/22 – I am curious as to why the library enforces a seating policy extremely arbitrarily which prevents many students from receiving valuable peer tutoring, this is NOT a good learning environment. – Student
A. Please speak with the librarian or an administrator if you have concerns.

3/29/22 – Is there an eSports team or gaming club in HSE or HSW? – Student
A. There has been some interest and Mr. Davidson in the HSE Library has been meeting with students. If you are interested, please see Mr. Davidson to get involved.

3/29/22 – I heard that there are “furries” at the school and litter boxes in the nurse’s office? I am assuming it is a rumor, but I was just curious. Thanks for your help. – Parent
A. This is not true.

3/29/22 – Hi, this is just a friendly request. In the high school when a student is cvl and there is a sub, it is typical for the.google meet not to be opened by the sub. I understand this and don’t raise an issue with it. However, some teachers don’t post a note on Google to let the CVL students know the teacher won’t be in and that there is no google meet. This leaves the conscientious student to keep trying to enter the meet for a long time in case a teacher is just late opening the meet, which happens sometimes too. My friendly request is this – can there be a better, reliable system in place so cvl students know there is a sub and therefore there is no google meet so a student doesn’t have to just keep trying to get into a class that isn’t even going to be opened? It’s really frustrating for a student. Thanks. – Parent
A. Teachers typically post in Google Classroom if they are out.

3/25/22 – What happened to egg sandwiches at breakfast? – Student
A. Unfortunately, we are experiencing a supply chain shortage which sadly means “Shenwiches” are out of stock as of right now, but will be back soon.

3/25/22 – Does Shen offer a “Green Club” or a club that students can participate in to learn about, support and influence decisions that support the school’s sustainability plan? – Renee Devine, Parent
A. Yes, there are a handful of environmentally focused clubs at Shen. A full list can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UNYXp7TWdhnusgaIa7yoV81H_6CF0CocD_11Ep78Ev8/edit?usp=sharing and among them are: Environmental Clubs and Garden Club.

3/25/22 – Is there a summer camp program for Tennis in 2022? Who can I contact to get more information? – Parent
A. Our 2022 Summer Camps can be found here: https://sites.google.com/shenschools.org/community-ed-svc/home/community-education/summer-adventures. The best person to contact is Jon Conover, Shen Summer Adventures Coordinator, at conojona@shenschools.org.

3/25/22 – Can transgender students use whatever bathroom they choose? – Student
A. The district’s policy ( https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NGH8mKSROE-UKt6789FaJ8cMyakXEmohs71R9clnl0Y/edit?usp=sharing) and regulation (https://docs.google.com/document/d/12od39J7MDTe0mLHaKuiU_PjJyarVjEi2nXzDczWjG8E/edit?usp=sharing) on use of bathroom and locker room facilities clearly states the full details at all buildings and levels.

3/14/22 – What is the weight average and unweighted average to last year’s valedictorian and salutatorian? – Jing Bourassa, Parent
A. This policy (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kJkfBHSI8LNqcRmw14_Sq7–0og5qicv-mi_HjIjM98/view) might help address your question. There are always questions about the weighting of grades since the senior year grades are not weighted until the final grades are submitted. This means awards calculations do not weight senior year grades when done in the spring.

3/11/22 – Why did Shen shut down the Republican Club? – Student
A. The Republican Club is not shut down, they are still up and running.

3/11/22 – Several years ago there was an organization on campus that gave away Prom Dresses. Can you help me identify this organization so we can donate? – Parent
A. The High School has reached out to 99.5 The River to see if they are doing it again. They have not heard back. The person who used to run it is no longer there.

3/11/22 – Will a senior get anything special for having a class rank in the top 10 like in the past? – Student
A. In the past, students with a 95 or higher cumulative average receive a medal and are recognized at graduation.

3/11/22 – Where is the junior prom going to be held? – Student
A. Saratoga City Center

3/11/22 – Is the GPA and class rank recalculated at the end of senior year? Does it affect anything? – Student
A. Yes, after the final grades are submitted. It would impact final rank, although that happens after graduation.

3/8/22 – What are the dates for the eighth grade dance and the eighth grade Koda graduation? – Parent
A. Those dates are still TBD. More communication to follow once plans are finalized.

3/8/22 – Would it be possible to have an SIS email message distributed to parents when report cards were final and available on the Parent Portal? Thank you. – Parent
A. This information is communicated through the district calendar (the printed version) as well as on the Portal. Anytime the district has to make adjustments, which does happen, an update will be posted within the District Announcements section of SIS, which is seen at the top when you sign in. Example below… You can see […]

3/8/22 – Am I correct that lunch in HSE has been reduced to pizza (1 slice) one day and mozzarella sticks the alternating day? Salad and fruit…No meats, chicken patties, stuffed smells etc. If so, why? – Parent
A. Due to short staffing, there is now a limited menu at HSE. Below is what Food Service offers. Daily: Chicken Patties and Deli Sandwiches, Salads and other fruits and vegetables Monday and Friday: Pizza Tuesday: Mozzarella sticks Wed: Cooks special Thursday: Bosco sticks The menu that is posted on the website has all the […]

3/8/22 – What is Superintendent’s Conference Day? What happens? And why do we miss school? Just curious. – Student
A. Superintendent’s Conference Day is a planned full day of professional development for teachers, support staff and administrators. This day is an opportunity for all employees to engage in real-life practical professional skill work that helps them stay at the top of their game in the classroom and in their daily roles in the educational […]

3/8/22 Will Shen get charging ports for electric cars added to school parking lots? – Employee
A. At this time, there are no immediate plans in the works. With that being said, the district will be assessing the future usage of electric vehicle charging stations as well the data points to support the potential of electric buses.

3/8/22 – I am concerned about the school allowing dogs in the buildings. I understand dogs may help calm some students, but what about the students that are afraid of dogs? My child is very nervous around dogs and becomes very anxious. An unleashed dog ran into his classroom recently and jumped on his desk. This does not create a safe environment for all students. – Parent and Employee
A. We thank you for sharing your concern. Please reach out to your student’s teacher and/or counselor to address this situation to make sure there is a safe environment created for all.

2/16/22 – I’m concerned about the “sweeping” of hallways in the High School. Who can I speak to with my concerns? – Student
A. To avoid any confusion, please stop and see any administrator at HSE. The intention is not to keep any student from the library or any other resources offered at school. The HS administration appreciates the feedback and welcomes any conversation.

2/16/22 – Is there anyone you can contact to receive a list of all your grades from Kindergarten through 12th grade? – Student
A. Yes, you can request your transcript from the High School. You can visit the Principal or CAP’s office.

2/16/22 – Is there anywhere I can see who my CAP is?
A. You can search “Class Assistant Principal” in the Staff Directory to find your CAP but in the meantime, we have them listed here: 9th HSW (Mr. Verga); 10th (Ms. Michalski); 11th (Ms. Lee-Alden); 12th (Ms. Lennon-McMahan).

2/16/22 – When is Junior Prom? – Student
A. Junior Prom is set for May 7th. Location and theme are still TBD.

2/16/22 – Has Shen ever considered building an elementary school in Halfmoon with all the new growth in that area? – Parent
A. Shenendehowa is constantly looking for opportunities to expand programming in our schools while factoring in the population growth, specifically in Halfmoon. Discussions regarding Full Day Kindergarten are happening among the Superintendent and Board of Education, exploring all options with our current campus footprint and potential land in Halfmoon.

2/16/22 – When is the High School Graduation Day for 2022? – Tracey Costello, Parent
A. 2022 Graduation is set for Friday, June 24.

2/16/22 – Where can I view the High School achievement lists? – Parent
A. We have added the Quarter 2 achievement lists for High School students. You can view them here: https://www.shenet.org/shen-high-school/high-school-achievement-list/.

2/8/22 – If you did not take Accelerated Art in 8th grade, can you still take high school art courses, such as photography? – Student
A. You can absolutely take Art Courses in HS. Studio in Art is the prerequisite course for entry into all other art courses. Studio is offered at HSW and at HSE. Only a handful of students take the course in grade 8, most take it in grade 9.

2/8/22 – Why are some people “cleared” from wearing a mask? – Student
A. There are documented medical exemptions for mask wearing. If you have concerns, please speak with your Principal or CAP for HS students.

2/8/22 – Where can I find archives of past Shen news/announcements? – Aidan Westphal, Parent
A. You can find past news/announcements here: https://www.shenet.org/news/. Please keep in mind that some posts have “expired” on the back-end publishing as we are held to a certain data limit so not all posts may be available.

2/8/22 – Have the Infinite Campus passwords been compromised? – Student
A. The Infinite Campus (IC) system has been updated to reflect an added security feature. The Security Settings were set to notify a user if the password being used for IC was breached on another website. Notification of a breached password does not mean your Infinite Campus account has been compromised; it is an indicator that your password was used […]

2/8/22 – Is there a complete list of all the students listed in the Memorial Garden as of January 28, 2022? – Community member
A. The High School maintains a list with the organization that assists in maintaining that area. It is kept in the HS Principal’s office but is not published.

2/8/22 – Why would the junior prom be planned for the same day as the SAT? Poor planning and this date should be reevaluated. – Parent
A. There are numerous reasons…Proms are planned 12-18 months ahead of time. It is similar to the process of planning a large wedding. The venue has to be available and not have other events booked. The High School tries not to have it too close to the senior prom. Any earlier runs into Spring Break […]

2/8/22 – How can I go about getting an early release for the second semester? – Student
A. There was a Google Form sent out to students/families from their Class Assistant Principal. Students should check with their grade level CAP with questions.

2/8/22 – Where can I view the High School achievement list? I’ve only been able to find Koda listed online. – Parent
A. The High School posts the list in the building but can look into submitting as a post on the website. The list is ready after the grade correction window, approximately 2 weeks after grades come out.

1/31/22 – Why does Shen not have a theater program? How do we make our “theater club” become a program? – Parents, Students and Teachers
A. Thank you for submitting the questions related to the importance of musical theater and drama at Shenendehowa. There is currently no credit bearing option offered in theater which means any opportunity that is offered is considered extra-curricular. We may look to add theater courses to the HS Program of Studies in the future and if […]

1/28/22 – Where can schedules for school delays and half days be found? – Student
A. You can find all school schedules/delays, etc. here: https://www.shenet.org/about-us/school-schedules/.

1/28/22 – Why, if none of the Language Departments are allowed to do international travel in the 21-22 school year, is the Science Department still allowing the trip to Belize during Feb. 2022? – Parent
A. With all the international trip cancellations in 2020 and 2021, this trip between the Science Department and LOTE Department, together, re-applied for this 2022 trip and was approved. High School Science and Spanish students are participating. If you have further questions, please contact the Deputy Superintendent’s Office at 518-881-0640.

1/24/22 – Will the school be providing sport physicals for Spring sport clearance? My doctor is booked until May 2022. – Marlene Sweet, Parent
A. We will not. Athletics only provided physicals during the summer and this has been suspended the past two years due to COVID. Please contact the Athletic Training office for assistance at 518-881-0600 ext. 61588.

1/21/22 – Why are some Regents such as Global in January vs. June the end of the year? And if January exams were canceled, does that mean students won’t be taking a Global Regents? – Parent
A. As it stands right now, the June 2022 NYS Regents schedule does include Global History. Here is the link to the full schedule in June: http://www.nysed.gov/state-assessment/june-2022-regents-examination-schedule.

1/19/22 – What age can you drive a bus? – Student
A. New York State bus drivers must be 18 years of age. Bus drivers that drive interstate must be at least 21 years of age.

1/18/22 – If I have the Google Classroom app on my phone or am signed into my Shen email on my phone, can the software that has been deployed view my phone screen? – Student
A. If students are accessing their Shen account on a personal Apple iPhone, iPad, or Android phone or tablet, their device cannot be filtered.

1/18/22 – Has Shen ever considered doing the “Test Drive A Bus” event on a weekend or later in the afternoon? I know many interested people who cannot go during the morning during a weekday. There may be better attendance and outcomes from an off-time event. – Community Member
A. Transportation has considered an event later in the day but decided against it because of the amount of traffic on campus. As a department, we will look at a weekend event in the near term since there is interest. Staff could also do a one-on-one Test Drive if they would like to call us. […]

1/14/22 – Does the High School East cafeteria sell breakfast? If so, where and when? – Student
A. HSE has breakfast open from 7:15 till 8:15 on the North serving side which is the serving line closest to the front of the school.

1/14/22 – Where can we see the total number of COVID cases per school? – Parent
A. You can find all the daily notifications on the COVID Corner (https://www.shenet.org/covid-corner/).

1/14/22 – When will a decision be announced regarding March’s Superintendent’s Conference Day? – Employee
A. Superintendent’s Conference Day is set for Friday, March 11 and will be in-person along with some hybrid/virtual spaces due to space capacity and social distancing. More information will be forthcoming in the next few weeks.

12/22/21 – Why has Grammarly been disabled on the school Chromebooks? – Student
A. The free version does not adhere to NY Education Law 2D requirements and therefore we are no longer allowed ot us it.

12/10/21 – Has Shen ever thought about using other vendors to sell their athletic apparel other than WickedSmart? The things they sell (that being mostly hoodies and uniforms) are unreasonably expensive, not the mention the very long delivery times and high shipping prices. – Parent
A. Yes, Shenendehowa works with a number of local businesses who sign a licensing agreement to sell Shen merchandise. They are part of the Shen Shops and can be found here: https://www.shenet.org/shen-shops/.

12/10/21 – Would it be possible to share on Facebook the monthly menus?
A. That is a great suggestion. We will be sure to post the monthly menus on the Shenendehowa CSD Facebook page beginning in January.

12/6/21 – How would I be able to see and interact with the therapy dogs at High School East? I see them often but I never see them in use. – Student
A. The dogs typically stay with the staff member they belong to. Therefore, they end up interacting with students that have that staff member for class. Should you want to interact with therapy dogs, the Student Center has two that are available to everyone.

11/30/21 – Where should I park when picking up my child at HSW between 2:30-2:40pm? – Parent
A. Being that HSW dismissal is at 2:35pm, if a parent/guardian is looking to pick up their child prior to this time, they are to have their child drop off a note to the Attendance Office indicating the time they are to be picked up. In these instances, parents/guardians can park their car in the […]

11/29/21 – Why is the TI CONNECT CE App blocked on the chrome web store for chromebooks? Is it against the rules of Shen to have useful programs on your calculator? – Student
A. IMS had to remove the TI Connect CE App because we had a temporary license during the COVID-19 shutdown but we didn’t have it after June.

11/18/21 – Hi, I was wondering why the high school lunches are being switched to three forty minute lunches. There will be way more people in each lunch than there is currently and that’s doesn’t seem safe in terms of COVID spread. Also it takes so long to get through the lunch line already and this will just make it even longer. I remember when I was a freshman and sophomore we had the period schedule and there was always four lunches because of the amount of kids in each lunch. So why, during covid times, are we packing more kids into the cafeteria when we don’t have enough space currently with the four lunches. Also, the overlapping time is really helpful for meeting with teachers if you have an adjacent lunch to theirs and you don’t have any other time to ask them questions or meet with them. Please reconsider having three lunches and keep the four lunches! Thank you. – Student
A. It is because of the overlapping lunches. When we had 4 – 40min lunches during the 120 min block 3 we ended up with a total of 40 min that saw 50% of the students in lunch at a given time. With the change we never see more than 33% of the school eating lunch […]

11/15/21 – Why did Pixlr get blocked? Some people use it for class assignments. – Student
A. Pixlr was removed due to the company’s refusal to sign an EdLaw 2d compliance statement. Without it, we had no control over our student’s data and the company advertises that it collects personal data and sells it to 3rd party partners.

11/15/21 – Hello. Many students including myself recently learned of a program that allows teachers to view the screens of students’ chromebooks from their desks to make sure they are doing their work. While I personally have no problem with this inside of school, can the application be used on the students outside of school, and can the application access the webcam of students’ chromebooks? Thank you. – Student
A. It is true that we’ve deployed software to better equip our teaching staff with a means of keeping students focused on classwork during the school day. This software cannot leverage a device’s webcam regardless of whether it is a district issued or privately owned device. We have also put limitations in that automatically end all sessions at […]

11/15/21- Why has Google Account access to Chrome Canvas been restricted? Will my documents from Chrome Canvas still be saved to my Google account? – Student
A. Google Account access to Chrome Canvas was not restricted; the software does not automatically save to Drive and instead saves to the local profile of the student on a particular device. Many students (in particular, 6th grade students) were using the product before they received their new 1:1 Chromebooks and once they were replaced, […]

11/12/21 – Where can parents find tutoring information? The links on the counseling page cannot be accessed without a student school account. – Parent
A. Tutoring resources can be found on the Counseling, College & Career page under Shen links along the right side: https://sites.google.com/shenschools.org/hs-counseling-college-career/home.

11/8/21 – Why do some sports charge admission for regular season games, does the school keep that money? – Community Member
A. Some sports charge due to the number of people that are needed to provide chaperone coverage for those events. All gate receipts go to the general fund.

11/8/21 – Shen should add a UK flag to the Flag collection in HSE. – Student
A. The flags have represented students that have attended Shenendehowa.

11/8/21 – The voluntary testing for COVID,of the unvaccinated children, what chemicals are in the swabs used for the test? – Kelly Rysedorph – Parent
A. The company used for the COVID testing is Quadrant and that information is posted under their FAQ’s: https://quadrantbiosciences.com/frequently-asked-questions?hsLang=en.

11/8/21 – Please find a better way to keep parents out of the student parking lot. There are far too many of them at the end of the day and the overcrowding makes trying to get out of the lot as a student extremely stressful and borderline dangerous. They should not be allowed into the parking lot when not even half of our grade can get a pass to park in there. They can use the circle like everyone else. – Student
A. Campus security monitors the situation daily.

11/8/21 – Why was Quizlet blocked? – Student
A. Quizlet is not compatible under NYS Ed-Law 2D. Here is more information: https://sites.google.com/shenschools.org/instructionaltechnology/ed-law-2d.

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.

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