Dear Shawsheen Students, Families, and Colleagues,
It was great to welcome students back into the building this week to kick off the 2026-2027 school year! We held class meetings for each grade-level on Tuesday to review school safety procedures, Student Handbook changes, and expectations for this school year. Links to those presentations are provided below. Students have been doing an excellent job with our new cell phone policy, and we are excited to see increased focus from students during class, and a marked increase in students socializing with one another during lunches, as a result of the new bell-to-bell cell phone ban. We applaud our students for complying with this new expectation and know they are building important (and in-demand) employability skills in the process.
No School on Friday & Monday – Return on Tuesday to a Week 2 Schedule
Please remember that there is no school tomorrow, Friday, September 4 or Monday, September 7. We will return to a Week 2 schedule on Tuesday, September 8.
Attention Freshmen: when you come to school on Tuesday, you will be in Exploratory Cycle 1. Please check your schedule to see which shop you will explore. Make sure you carefully read the information on the following document so you know what to wear and bring for the shop you are assigned to next week: Exploratory - What to Wear & Bring. It is important that you wear appropriate clothing and footwear and bring everything you need. The school will be providing students with safety glasses.
Grade 10 & 12 Picture Day is on Tuesday, September 8
Please click on the link below to view the flyer below from SmilePro to learn more about purchasing school photos. Please note that all students must take photos for their school IDs, even if they do not want to order prints of their school photos.
Important Yearbook Information for Seniors
Please click on the links below to view important deadlines for submitting photos and ordering yearbooks.
2026-2027 School Council Election Process for Parent/Legal Guardian Representatives
There are three spots on the School Council for parents/legal guardians of current Shawsheen students. The election process for the 2026-2027 school year will take place as follows:
If you are a parent/legal guardian of a current Shawsheen student and you are interested in serving on the School Council for the 2026-2027 school year, please fill out the 2026-2027 School Council Parent/Legal Guardian Representative Candidate Form by Monday, September 14, 2026 to have your name and overview included on the ballot.
By Tuesday, September 15, 2026, parents/legal guardians of current Shawsheen students will receive information about each candidate and a link that will allow them to submit their votes electronically. All votes must be submitted by Monday, September 21, 2026
The SVTHS School Council is a representative group consisting of staff, parents/legal guardians, students, and community members. The SVTHS School Council meets monthly in the School Committee Room at 2:15pm. The SVTHS School Council will meet on the following dates:
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Wednesday, December 16, 2026
Wednesday, January 20, 2027
Tuesday, February 23, 2027
Wednesday, March 24, 2027
Thursday, April 29, 2027
Wednesday, May 26, 2027
The Shawsheen Valley Technical High School (SVTHS) School Council is charged with five major areas of responsibility, which are to assist the Principal in:
Adopting educational goals for the school that are consistent with local educational policies and statewide student performance standards.
Identifying the educational needs of students attending the school.
Reviewing the annual school building budget.
Formulating a school improvement plan.
Reviewing the student handbook each spring to consider changes in disciplinary policy to take effect for the following school year.
Procedures for Dropping Off Medications to the School Nurses’ Office
To ensure the safety of all students and allow the Nursing Office to provide timely care throughout the school day, we kindly ask that medication and required documentation drop-offs be scheduled in advance.
Please contact the Nursing Office at nurses@shawtech.org to schedule an appointment. Parents/guardians are asked to reserve adequate time for the check-in process. This process includes reviewing required documentation, verifying medication orders, and ensuring medications are properly labeled and secured according to school policy.
Students may not bring medications to school for drop-off purposes. The only exception is medication approved for student self-carry, such as authorized inhalers or EpiPens. All other medications must be delivered directly to the Nursing Office by a parent/guardian during a scheduled appointment and in the original pharmacy-labeled container.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding as we work to maintain a safe, secure, and efficient health office for all students. For required forms and additional health information, please see the link below:
Sincerely,
Jessica Cook
(she/her)
Principal
Click here to view links to important resources (School Calendar, Student Handbook, Etc.)
Friday, September 4: NO SCHOOL
Monday, September 7: NO SCHOOL – LABOR DAY
Monday, September 14: School Council Parent/Guardian Rep Form Due
Thursday, September 24: Parent/Guardian-Teacher Night ‘Meet & Greet’
Friday, September 25: Early Release for Students at 10:43am