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Wednesday Weekly for January 30, 2019
Dear Shortridge Families,
Check out these highlights for the weeks ahead.
Two-Hour Delay Thursday
Tomorrow SHS opens two hours later than usual and school begins at 11:00AM.
Junior Pinning Ceremony on Friday
All parents, stakeholders, and the public are welcome at 10:00AM in the historic Caleb Mills Auditorium as our selected Juniors receive the special honor of earning their IB Programme pin. The sophomore class will also be in attendance to view what could be their future, as well as other DP Junior and Senior students. You don’t want to miss this exceptional academic event!
Be Informed! SnapChat
What is SnapChat? Is it on your student’s phone? Who do they talk to on SC and what kind of images, videos, and conversations are they having on the device? Start a conversation or download it yourself and add your student to your profile!
Parent Empowerment Meeting!
All Shortridge Parents are invited to join us at Butler University
Butler University
4600 Sunset Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46208
Room 136 on the South Campus
Check out the FLYER and the MAP!
January Topic – Parental Navigation
National History Day
Join us Friday from 2:00-4:00PM in the Old Gym to view the history projects made by our freshmen in the Middle Years Programme who are making their way to the IB Diploma or Career Programme.
Saturday Robotics Competition at JAGS
The SHS Robotics Club will be competing in the VEX “Turning Point” Robotics Tournament hosted by JAGS. The mini-bus will leave SHS at 7:30 am and will return to SHS at approximately 5:30.
JAGS, 4540 Madison Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46227
ISSMA Solo and Ensemble: Winds/Percussion/Strings
Perry Meridian Middle School
7:30AM to 4:30PM
Clubs, Clubs, Clubs!
- Check the calendar as Purdue Bound, Robotics, and JROTC meet tomorrow (Thursday).
- The Model United Nations Conference has prep after school as they prepare for an exciting weekend!
- Mock Trial meets Saturday morning in Ms. Reiberg’s room from 8:00-11:00AM.
- Chess, Dance Club, SHS Archive and Museum Club, and JROTC all meet Monday at 4:00PM.
- Dance Club, Robotics, Mock Trial, Yearbook, and JROTC all meet Tuesday at 4:00PM.
- What after school activity is your student involved in? There are many to choose from!
Thursday Freshman Detention
Parents may always call and ask if there student is on the list, but we encourage all parents to be in contact with their teachers and learn all about the successes and challenges their students face in each of their courses.
Safety Drill
We will have a building Safety Drill Monday at 2:00
Monday Future Center Mentoring Meeting
This is the third year Ernst and Young have been with us and we have 12 juniors and 12 seniors that were selected for this unique opportunity for mentoring from 11th grade through college. Shortridge is the only high school in Indiana selected for this honor. They raise scholarship dollars for our seniors. To date they have raised over $16,000 for these students! It is truly amazing. They even gave these students laptops for college last year! Ask Ms. Sherri Barrow how your student may be able to be a part of this group next year
Brown Bag Lunch with Principal O’Day
On Monday, teachers bring their lunch and speak one on one with building leadership. What questions would you have your student’s teachers ask?
Boys Varsity Basketball!
Come watch the team play at the New Gym on Tuesday at 6:00PM as they play the Indiana School for the Deaf.
We welome all questions, comments, and suggestions!
Have a great week and stay warm!
Charles Langley
Director of Operations
langleyc@myips.org