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What is Shen’s process to check the applications submitted by family members who wish to come into schools to volunteer? I am concerned, as one volunteer in my daughter’s class has a criminal background, but did not report it on his/her volunteer form. This leads me to believe that there is no process to check on people coming into school, and unless another parent or someone who knows the volunteer or his/her background, there is no safety net. This is extremely concerning, as Shen constantly talks about keeping its students safe. Please do not tell me to discuss with the principal of my school. It goes much further than that and is an issue that affects all schools. So does Shen use any agency/process to check on its volunteers?
A. In accordance with Policy 3150/3150R, any volunteer must fill out a Volunteer Form 3150F. Once the form is completed, approval by the school principal or designee must be made prior to volunteering in the school. This requirement needs to be completed annually. In the event the volunteer answers “yes” to any of the questions, […]
Why is the use of a personal data plan for student’s phones banned? It is THEIR device, NOT shens.
A. Personal data plans are not filtered for content. Students may use the SHEN-BYOD WiFi network for personal devices while at school.
Are off the shoulder shirts against the middle school dress code?
A. According to the dress code students shall not wear garments that are revealing or see-through (including those that expose one’s midriff or otherwise potentially expose private parts of the body, such as tube tops and halters. With that being said, the dress code is subject to interpretation. My suggestion is this…if you question it, […]
Is there a place where we can see how many calories are in one of the main courses for lunch at the middle school?
A. No,you can contact the kitchen or the food service office and they can provide it for you.
Can the IMS department allow the addition of the “Password Checkup” extension offered by “google.com”? This extension would help students see if any of their passwords have been stolen. Link https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/password-checkup/pncabnpcffmalkkjpajodfhijclecjno
A. Staff can submit a helpdesk ticket requesting additional extensions that support instruction. All requests are reviewed for their educational merits and compliance with data security standards.
Why are we blocked from using our personal email on our chromebooks?
A. To protect our students from predators and other threats Shen’s G-Suites domain is what’s considered a “walled garden.” As such student’s email communication are restricted to Shen staff and students. Furthermore, offs-site content filtering (required by law) is applied to a student’s shenschools.org account. If students were permitted to logon to Chromebooks using their […]
What does “SETR” stand for, in regards to the homeroom with this name at HSW?
A. Students from East that Travel.
Are teachers allowed to assign homework over week-long breaks from school? Kinda defeats the purpose of a break
A. According to BOE 8440R – Assignment of Homework Policy/Regulation: Assignments over vacation periods should be rare and limited to projects that began in advance of the break period and extend beyond the break period. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i8H0WVYEfbaAUrZTsOSBMG-ERskS5o3IQ_ZxBJy3bPQ/view
The parking lot at the rear of HSE is over-crowded. Staff park wherever and extend into areas around the cul de sac of trees, then crossing the area where parents are expected to drive as they drop off students. Staff parking along the marked areas cross 2 lanes of traffic outside of the cross walks. No parent wants to injure a staff member. PLEASE encourage staff to use the cross walks and park only in marked areas
A. Thanks for the feedback. This summer the district will be reworking much of the parking and roadways around the high school.
Please post the wording on the petition concerning the new bathroom policy. How many students signed? Did parents also sign? What is the new bathroom policy and what are the concerns of the students? Why are parents once again cut out of the equation?
A. Only the Board of Education can set policy. It is not a policy, that implies long-term, districtwide and not changeable. Like high schools across the country, Shenendehowa High School has been struggling to contain the vaping problem among students. The high school administration has been trying a bunch of different things to address the […]
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