Tag: District
What is Shen going to do about the class sizes getting bigger and bigger every year there’s no room in any of the school as is now and I don’t see it getting better.
A. To the contrary, our overall enrollment is actually flat. Further, the K-5 enrollment has been trending down.
Where does the school of excellence designation for Shen come from? Is it from an accreditation? Or is it a tagline created by the district itself? If it’s an accreditation, where does that come from, i.e. who issues it, what are the standards, and when and how is the accreditation audited for continued validity? Thanks.
A. The U.S. Department of Education has the Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award. For more informatin go to their website. “Committed to Excellence” that is the mantra of the school district.
I was wondering if instead of just advertising on the new sign when the football games were, we could advertise every game/match/meet that’s going on at Shen that week. There are other sports than just football.
A. We don’t advertise all of the football games. Events posted on the signs are events with a broad community appeal taken from the district calendar. We could not possible post every single game, meet, musical concert, fundraising activity, etc.
Hello, does Shen have any involvement in environmental conservation efforts? The school would be a great way to raise awareness for the next generation, and as such, would it be possible to raise awareness this November 28? On that day, it was six months since Harambe was shot, and I think to raise awareness about this endangered species, the silverback gorilla, we could have a moment of silence on that day.
A. The district has an Environmental Committee that is focused more on energy conservation but not endangered species. I don’t know of a club within the district that specifically focuses on that.
Given the new posters encouraging against swearing, what is Shen’s actual view on swearing? Why limit our use of drastic words that properly express our thoughts and emotions?
A. We are trying to prepare you to live and work in a civil society.
Is it possible to see your child’s NY state test? Not just the results. Thank you.
A. Yes, parents may request to see portions of their child’s NYS assessment. Please contact your child’s principal to make arrangements.
Teachers are forcing my daughter to stand for the pledge and that is against her rights. Is something being done about this?
A. Talk to your child’s teacher or principal
How do I access previous year’s grades for my student? I use the parent portal and cannot locate them. I have also looked using my pc and the infinite campus to no avail. Where are these locate? Thank you
A. You can’t use the portal to see prior year grades. The portal is a live year view only. The new school year begins in July, so the new calendar becomes active then.
I just went to pay my tax bill online and find it interesting that it will cost me 3% , plus a one time fee of $0.50 to do so. It costs me less to pay my bill a month late with a 2% penalty than it does to pay on time on line. Why exactly is that? Afterall I am saving everyone time, paper, gasoline and money transferring the funds rather than doing it in person.
A. We offer the option of paying taxes by credit card as convenience to our taxpayers. However, the credit card companies assess a fee to those who use this option. The fee is not paid to the district, it is paid directly to the credit card company.
Has anyone notable ever graduated from this school?
A. Every graduate is notable.
