Tag: High School

Why do we have to spend so much money on caps and gown when we aren’t even allowed to keep them?

A. You are paying to rent them.

How would I join the NHS in HS?

A. You don’t join. You have to meet the criteria. http://shennhs.webs.com/

will my AP World exam go into the portal

A.  Students can access their AP exam scores in two ways.  They can login to the College Board website and get them directly.  After we receive them from the College Board, we upload them into students’ Naviance accounts. If you’re asking if AP exam scores are included in your course grade, the answer is no, […]

Do we do a perfect attendance recognition?

A. No.

Are sophmore’s allowed to drive in during regents week?

A. Yes, if you have your license.

Can I do NHS in High School if I did not do NJHS in Middle School? I’ve qualified for it in Middle School but chose not to participate…

A. If you qualify.

Is there a limit on how many temporary parking passes a student can receive at High School East?

A.  There are five temporary parking spots designated by signage at High School East, therefore only five temporary passes can be issued each day. Temporary parking passes are generally only issued to students for medical related reasons, such as having to leave during the school day for a doctor’s appointment. The CAPS office will often […]

Please do something about the parking situation. It seems there are students parking in the lots that shouldn’t be. Is there any reinforcement of the rules? Are there enough spaces for every driver that has been given the opportunity to park? This has been ongoing all year and nothing seems to be getting done about it.

A.  This is an ongoing battle. We issue tow letters and have towed vehicles that park without a pass. Our monitors and CAP’s frequently check the parking lot. Yes, there are enough spaces for everyone that has been issued a pass.

If you have lunch in Highschool East are you no longer allowed to go to the library during your lunch period?

A.  The library is open during lunch and students are permitted to go. There is, however, a capacity limit in the library and if it reaches that the library stops accepting students until there is room.

I pick my child up esch day in the pick-up drop off line outside HSW. Lately, there have been many buses from other districts and coach buses blocking the pick-up line, making parents back up, move, go elsewhere. Can you clarify the school’s expectations of this area? I feel like I’m doing something wrong or these drivers aren’t being told the proper places to park. Thanks

A.  For those looking to pick up a student at High School West after dismissal, would you please park your car in the front parking lot and then proceed to the front circle once the buses head out of this area.  This will prevent students being picked up from having to walk through the parking […]