Dear Shawsheen Students, Families, and Colleagues,
Now that the school year is in full swing, we want to remind students and their families about supervised areas students can report to after school, as well as late-bus options.
Supervised Areas After-School:
Teachers are available to stay after school with students two times per week for extra help if needed – students should connect directly with any teachers they need to arrange to meet with after school.
The library is supervised until 5:30pm, every Monday-Thursday, except for days when students are released early.
The Fitness Center is supervised until 5:00pm every Monday-Friday.
Students staying after school must be in a supervised area, whether that is staying with a teacher for extra help, participating in a club/activity/sport, reporting to the library, or reporting to the fitness center.
Late buses are available as follows:
3:20pm, Mondays-Thursdays (Not available on early release days).
5:40pm, Mondays-Fridays
Join Us for Our Annual Parent/Guardian-Teacher Night ‘Meet & Greet’ on September 24!
We invite all parents/guardians to join us on the evening of Thursday, September 24, 2026, for our 'Meet & Greet' Parent/Guardian-Teacher Night. We ask parents/guardians to arrive by 5:50pm and report immediately to their starting locations since the schedule will begin promptly at 6pm. The evening will run until 8pm. During the two-hour event, parents/guardians will attend a grade-level presentation, follow their student's Thursday academic week schedule to meet teachers, and report to their student's shop to meet with the shop teachers (grades 10-12 only). When you arrive, your starting location will depend on your student's grade level:
Grade 9 = Cafeteria for presentation
Grade 10 = student's 1st period classroom (Thursday of academic week)
Grade 11 = student's shop
Grade 12 = student's 1st period classroom (Thursday of academic week)
You can view the entire schedule for the evening by clicking on the following link: Meet and Greet Parent-Guardian-Teacher Night September 24 2026. If you need a printed copy of your child's schedule prior to the start of the Meet & Greet, please report to the SVTHS library between 5pm-5:50pm that evening.
Aspen & ParentSquare Support for Parents/Guardians on September 24
Shawsheen's Ed Tech Department will be available in the school library from 4:30pm-8:00pm on the night of the Meet & Greet, Thursday, September 24, to provide support to families. Parents/guardians can also report to the library during that time to make Tech Insurance Fee payments as well.
Introducing ParentSquare for SVTHS Parents/Guardians
The following update is from the SVTHS Ed Tech Department:
We are excited to introduce ParentSquare, a unified communication platform designed to keep you informed and connected with our school and your child's teachers.
ParentSquare is a simple, safe, and secure place for all school-to-home communication. It brings together school updates, classroom news, and direct messaging into one easy-to-use app and website.
All-in-One Place: Receive school updates, urgent alerts, and classroom messages in a single feed.
Two-Way Messaging: Easily chat or reply directly to your child’s teachers and school staff via text, email, or the app.
Preferred Language: Messages are automatically translated into your preferred language.
Choose Your Notifications: Decide whether you want to get updates instantly or as a daily digest via text, email, or app notifications.
Over the next couple of days, you will receive an email from “ParentSquare.” If you do not see it check your SPAM folder in your email.
ParentSquare How To: Parent_Guardian - Getting Started Guide
PSAT-11 (NMSQT) Registration – Class of 2028
The following message is from the SVTHS Guidance Department:
Registration for the PSAT-11 (NMSQT) is open through Friday, September 25. Grade 11 students should register during homeroom from 7:30-7:47 a.m. outside the Guidance Office.
Cost: $18 (check payable to Shawsheen Tech or exact cash preferred)
Exam Date: October 14
Location: Shawsheen Tech
Testing Time: 7:30 a.m. to 10:43 a.m.
The PSAT-11 is strongly recommended for all juniors as preparation for the SAT and for potential eligibility for the National Merit Scholarship Program. Guidance counselors reviewed PSAT-11 (NMSQT) information with Grade 11 students during classroom presentations. The PSAT-11 exam will be administered on October 14th at Shawsheen.
Reminder: School Council Candidate Form Due by Monday, September 14.
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. Information about the School Council and the election process for Parent/Legal Guardian Representatives was originally shared in last week's update. To review all of those details, click on the following link: Principal's Update - Thursday, September 3, 2026 | Shawsheen Valley Technical High School.
Reminder: Important Yearbook Information for Seniors
Please click on the links below to view important deadlines for submitting photos and ordering yearbooks.
An Excellent First Week of Exploratory
Kudos to the Class of 2030 for the great work they have done during the first cycle of exploratory. Check out the photos below for a small snapshot of what Shawsheen Freshmen have learned and accomplished this week. Check out more photos from this week on social media!
Important Documents for the 2026-2027 School Year
Sincerely,
Jessica Cook
(she/her)
Principal
Click here to view links to important resources (School Calendar, Student Handbook, Etc.)
Important Dates:
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
Friday, October 2: Q1 Midterm
Monday, October 12: NO SCHOOL
Friday, October 23: Early Release for Students at 10:43am