October Newsletter 2022

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Important Dates

Tuesday, October 11th - Fall Picture Retake Day

Wednesday, October 12th - PSAT

Wednesday, October 26th - 2 hour Delay - Teacher In-Service

Friday, October 28th - End of First Quarter

Tuesday, November 22nd - Early Dismissal (1pm)

Wednesday, November 23rd - NO SCHOOL

Thursday, November 24th - NO SCHOOL

Friday, November 25th - NO SCHOOL

Google Classroom

Students, if you have not joined your Google Classroom for your grade level, please do so ASAP. The guidance department will be posting information and updates in your grade level classrooms throughout the school year.

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Class of 2025 code: ilbhj45

Class of 2026 code: z3h7vu2

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Parent-Teacher Conferences:

Thursday, November 10th: 4:00pm-7:15pm

Tuesday, November 15th: 4:00pm-7:15pm

Starting Thursday, October 13, parents will be able to schedule appointments online by going to the High School webpage on limashawnee.com and clicking on the High School Parent Teacher conferences link in the Menu. This will direct you to a Google Spreadsheet. Click on the link for the teacher(s) with whom you wish to make an appointment and provide the required information. A confirmation email will be sent to you once a conference is scheduled. Please save this confirmation email! You will need to use this confirmation email if you need to cancel or change your appointment time.

Conferences with your students’ guidance counselor can be scheduled by going to the Guidance Web Page on limashawnee.com, choosing High School from the Schools drop down tab, choosing High School Guidance/Guidance Website from the Menu, and then choosing the box to “Book an appointment” with the appropriate counselor.

JUNIOR/PSAT PRESENTATION

Juniors viewed this presentation during Connections on Wednesday, September 21st. Click the link below to view the presentation to see what your junior should be doing this school year to prepare for their senior year and life after high school.

Website: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1gX5Xn7Rwuh3aLAneQX7rJnlTSjZo373xSpCs_nQG4nQ/present#slide=id.p1

Wellness Day

We are having Shawnee High School's second annual Wellness Day! During an extended Connections period, on November 2nd, students will be with a group participating in an activity that promotes personal wellness. All activities will be led by our high school staff. Activites are ranging from yoga & meditation, relaxation stations, knitting, a visit with furry friends from the Humane Society, nature walks, puzzles, and more!

Ohio Means Jobs Resources

As a resource for our students and staff, Ohio Means Jobs Allen County has placed a job coach at Shawnee High School for the academic year. Zach Ellsworth will be available to meet with students each Friday morning from 8:00 -11:30 AM in the high school guidance office. Zach will periodically work with groups of students in their Ohio Means Jobs Backpacks, and will also be available for any student asking for individual help with resumes, cover letters, job seeking, job shadowing, internships, co-ops, etc. Please contact the guidance office if you have questions or concerns at (419) 998-8004.

Shawnee High School Alumni Scholarship

A new scholarship was created to benefit our seniors, starting with the Class of 2022: The Lima Shawnee Alumni-Legacy Scholarship Fund. If you are interested in donating to the fund, please click here and follow them on Facebook at Lima Shawnee Scholarship Fund for updates and more information. We appreciate all efforts to pay it forward to our seniors. Thank you for leaving your legacy on our community.

Graduation Announcements, Caps, and Gowns

On Wednesday, October 12, the representative from Herff Jones will meet with seniors to distribute information about ordering caps, gowns, and graduation announcements. Orders for caps, gowns and announcements will be taken on Friday, October 21 during our lunch periods.

Our seniors at Apollo Career Center will meet with the Herff Jones representative on Wednesday, October 12 at Apollo at 8:00 AM. Orders will be taken for Apollo seniors on Friday, October 21 at 8:00 AM at Apollo.

In order to participate in the Commencement Ceremony, seniors must meet all graduation requirements and wear the cap and gown representative of Shawnee High School. Please check with your senior to make sure the appropriate items have been ordered.

Financial Aid Informational Meeting

Senior students and their parents are invited to attend this financial aid session scheduled for Thursday, November 10 at 6:00 pm in Room 160 of the High School. A local financial aid expert will present information to help parents and students understand the financial aid process, including the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) guidelines. The FAFSA opens October 1 for students planning to begin college in the fall of 2023. “Prior-prior year” tax information is used, which will be your 2021 tax return.

College/Career/Military Visit Request Form

Shawnee High School permits students two days each year for college visitations, career experiences or military recruitment procedures. For an approved school absence in relation to college/military/career visits, students should complete this form at least two days prior to the date of the requested visitation. Students are expected to confer with teachers prior to the visitation in order to arrange for make up work. Students are not permitted to take college visitations after the first week in May.

Students must take the following steps in order to make a college/career/military visitation on school days:

1. Arrange the visit with the college
2. Complete the Google form on the guidance website under Senior Important Information.
3. Wait for confirmation/approval from guidance (through school email).
4. Confer with each teacher prior to the visit in order to arrange for make up work.
5.Bring a paper or email confirmation of the visit from the college to school counselor.

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