Dear Shawsheen Students, Families and Colleagues,
Grades close today for the first quarter of the school year. Q1 report cards, exploratory report cards (for cycles 1-5), and failure letters will be published in Aspen by the end of next week for students and families to view. Monday marks a fresh start as it is the first day of the second quarter. We encourage all students to start off the quarter strong and remind students to take advantage of extra-help opportunities as needed. Teachers are available to stay after school two times per week (students should schedule accordingly with their teachers), and the library is staffed until 5:30pm on Mondays-Thursdays (except on early release days).
Attendance Make-Up Day Information
As outlined in Section 3 of the SVTHS Student Handbook, we are offering Attendance Make-Up Days as a new intervention this year (on selected Saturdays and some weekdays during February and April vacation weeks), to provide students who violate the attendance policy an opportunity to earn back credit in their courses. After Q1 grades are published, we will be reaching out directly to students with more than 4 unexcused absences during Q1 with more information on signing up for an Attendance Make-Up Day.
Registration Links for Teacher Conferences Will Be Emailed at 6pm on Monday
The following message was email by Ms. Cook on Tuesday, November 4 at 10am:
Parent/Guardian-Teacher Night will be held in-person at Shawsheen Tech on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Conferences will be limited to five minutes each to help ensure everyone's access to the educators they wish to meet with. You are encouraged to schedule follow-up meetings with educators if longer conversations are required. Appointments will be offered from 5pm - 8pm for all educators except for vocational teachers, who will not be available for conferences that evening. Please note that you have to register for conferences in advance. Links to register for teacher conferences will be sent to parents/guardians at 6pm on Monday, November 10, 2025 and registration will remain open until all appointment times are taken, or at 5pm on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 (whichever comes first).
Reminder: Upcoming ALICE Drill at Shawsheen
Students and families were notified of an upcoming ALICE Drill at Shawsheen Tech via an email sent from Ms. Cook at 1:30pm on Monday, November 3. Please review that message if you have not done so already.
Reminder: Rams Pride School Store Holiday Pop-Up Shop Orders Due by Sunday!
The Rams Pride School Store is running a Holiday Pop-Up Shop! You can place an order online and have it shipped directly to your home. In order to guarantee all orders arrive to you before Christmas, the online store closes Sunday, November 9th at 11:59 PM. Don’t miss out!
Click here to order! *All orders placed are final.
In addition, make sure to stop by our school store located outside the cafeteria for all of your ST merch! We are open from 10:45am - 12:45pm during all school days (visitors must check-in at the main office before entering the building).
Reminder: Financial Aid Night for Juniors & Seniors - Wednesday, November 12
The following message is from the SVTHS Guidance Department:
Dear class of 2026 and 2027 students and parents/guardians,
We invite you to attend Financial Aid Information Night in the Shawsheen auditorium on Wednesday, November 12th from 6:00-7:30PM. There will be a presentation by Amy Staffier, Director of Financial Aid at Simmons University in Boston.
This seminar will provide information and clarity on the entire college financial aid application process. You’ll learn about financial aid applications and types of financial aid, the factors that determine your aid eligibility, how colleges determine the amount of aid to offer, and how to understand financial aid award letters. The target audience is parents/guardians but students are welcome to attend as well.
Please call Mr. Harrison at (978)-667-2111, ext. 1311 with any questions.
Reminder: 2025-2026 Winter Sports Registration is Open!
2025-2026 Winter Sports Registration is Open - Click Here to Register
All Student-Athletes interested in playing a Winter sport; MUST register through Arbiter by Tuesday, November 25th. All student-athletes must have a current physical uploaded to their Arbiter account prior to tryouts. Tryouts Begin: Monday, December 1st
Student-athletes are also required to complete the following two Concussion Protocols:
NFHS Concussion in Sports Course (you do not need to turn in the certificate of completion). If you completed the NFHS Concussion in Sports Course during the Fall season – you do not need to complete again.
Baseline Concussion Test – Baseline Concussion Test must be completed by all NEW (9th graders & transfers) as well as 11th graders and any students new to athletics. The Athletic Trainer will complete the baseline test the first few weeks of the season.
If you have any questions/issues regarding setting up an Arbiter account - Click Here for Arbiter Registration Information
If you have any additional questions, please contact the Athletic Office at jlee@shawtech.org
Please visit the Athletic Website or follow Shawsheen Athletics on Twitter for updated information.
Sincerely,
Jessica Cook
(she/her)
Principal
Click here to view links to important resources (School Calendar, Student Handbook, Etc.)
Important Dates/Reminders:
Friday, November 7: End of Q1
Sunday, November 9: School Store Pop-Up Sale Orders Due - Click here to order!
Monday, November 10, 2025: Teacher Conference Registration Begins at 6pm
Tuesday, November 11: NO SCHOOL - Veterans' Day Observed
Wednesday, November 12: Financial Aid Night for Juniors & Seniors, 6pm-7:30pm
Wednesday, November 19: Teacher Conference Registration Ends at 5pm
Thursday, November 20: Parent-Guardian/Teacher Night Conferences
Friday, November 21: Early Release for Students at 10:43am
Tuesday, November 25: End of Registration for Winter Sports - Click Here to Register
Wednesday, November 26: Early Release for Students at 10:43am
Thursday, November 27-Friday, November 28: NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break
Wednesday, December 3: School Council Meeting at 2:15pm
Friday, December 12: Q2 Midterm