Dear Shawsheen Students, Families and Colleagues,
Q3 Mid-Term Progress Reports have been published and are available to view in Aspen. If you need assistance with Aspen, please follow the instructions below to fill out a Help Desk Ticket: https://shawsheentech.sherpadesk.com/portal/
Click the link above and then click on the green 'Submit a Ticket' button.
Use parent email to log into the ticket system.
LOCATION: select: _Home
FIRST NAME: Parent first name
LAST NAME: Parent last name
CLASS: _PARENT ASPEN LOGIN ISSUES
SUBJECT: Student’s name
DETAILS: Be as specific as possible of the issues you are encountering.
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Attention Freshman Families: Important Shop Selection Information!
Earlier this week, information about permanent shop selection and placement was shared with all Shawsheen freshmen and their families. Please review that information if you have not done so already by clicking on the following link: Shop Selection Information - Class of 2029 | Shawsheen Valley Technical High School.
SVTHS National Honor Society (NHS) & National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) Welcomed 26 new members!
Please join me in congratulating the 26 SVTHS students (listed in the link below) who were inducted into the SVTHS NHS & NTHS at our 36th annual induction ceremony earlier this week! These students have demonstrated excellence in scholarship, leadership, service, and character during their time at Shawsheen and will continue to serve our school community as they embark on this next chapter.
NHS-NTHS Induction - March 2026
Photo credit: Madeline Manning, Grade 10, Design & Visual Communications
SVTHS Students Recognized at Grade 9 & 10 Citizenship Night
Last week, we recognized grade 9 & 10 students who were recommended by their teachers to receive Citizenship Awards at our annual Citizenship Night for grade 9 & 10 students. Each faculty member was able to nominate just one student, and students were selected for being exceptional members of our school community who embody our core values of accountability, integrity, and respect. Please join me in congratulating those students (listed in the link below)!
Grade 9 & 10 Citizenship Awards
Attention Juniors: Spring College Admission Representative Visits Scheduled March-April
The following message is from the SVTHS Guidance Department:
Beginning on March 9th and running through mid-April, the Guidance Department will be hosting college representatives here at Shawsheen for our junior students as part of our Spring College Representative Visit program.
These visits provide juniors with valuable opportunities to meet directly with college admissions representatives to learn about academic programs, career pathways, and post-secondary expectations. Many of the visiting colleges offer programs that align with the technical and career-focused areas students explore through their shop placements.
Students will be able to register for sessions through their Naviance accounts, and notifications about confirmed visits and registration details will also be shared through Naviance and Blackboard.
Representatives from a variety of two-year and four-year colleges will be visiting, giving students the opportunity to explore multiple post-secondary options that align with their interests and career goals.
If your student has any questions, please encourage them to contact their guidance counselor.
MCAS Days Will Be Normal School Days This Year
For the past few years, we have switched around student schedules during MCAS Test Administration Days to accommodate our testing needs. This year, students (with the exception of sophomores) will follow their normal, full-day schedules on all MCAS days. Once sophomores complete MCAS testing each day, they will resume their normal schedules – we will not be approving early dismissals just because of MCAS testing. ELA MCAS is scheduled first, on March 24-25, 2026. Since that is a week 2:
Grade 12 students will follow their normal academic week schedules.
Grade 9 & 11 students will follow their normal shop week/exploratory schedules.
Grade 10 students will complete ELA MCAS testing and resume their normal academic-week schedules once they finish testing.
Reminder: Attention Sophomore Students and Families: PSAT-10 Registration Closes on March 20th
The following message is from the SVTHS Guidance Department:
PSAT-10 registration for sophomores opened on Monday, March 2, 2026, and will remain open until Friday, March 20, 2026. Students should come to the Guidance Office between 7:35am and 7:50am to register.
There is NO cost to take the exam. Registration is first-come, first-served. Space is limited.
Exam Information: The exam will be held at Shawsheen Tech on April 8, 2026.
Testing time: 7:35–10:43 a.m. We encourage sophomores to register early to secure a spot.
Thank you, SVTHS Guidance Department
Volunteer Opportunity in Billerica – Clean Up Green Up Week
Click on the link below to learn more about the Billerica Clean Up Green Up Week and how you can volunteer to help. 2026-CUGU-Week-Signup-Flyer
Volunteer Opportunity in Billerica – Billerica Community Farmers Market
Click on the link below to learn more about volunteer opportunities with the Billerica Community Farmers Market. BCFM-Volunteer Flyer
Sincerely,
Jessica Cook
(she/her)
Principal
Click here to view links to important resources (School Calendar, Student Handbook, Etc.)
Important Dates/Reminders:
Thursday, March 19: Citizenship Night – Grades 11 & 12
Tuesday, March 24: ELA MCAS – Session 1
Tuesday, March 24: School Committee Meeting at 7:00pm
Wednesday, March 25: ELA MCAS – Session 2
Thursday, March 26: Shop Selection Survey Window Opens at 6pm
Sunday, March 29: Shop Selection Survey Window Closes at 11:59pm
Friday, April 3: NO SCHOOL – Good Friday
Monday, April 6: Grade 9 Students Report to Permanent Shops
Wednesday, April 8: PSAT-10
Wednesday, April 8: Early Student Dismissal at 10:43am
Friday, April 10: Quarter 3 Ends