Wolf Pack News

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As the principal of Robert M. Shoemaker High School, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome all of our guardians and students to the Grey Wolf family.

I am excited about the experiences we will have next year. The pride of Shoemaker is our students, and I can assure you the staff is ready to have them back in the classrooms on Monday, August 14, 2023.

Our theme for this year is “Level Up”. Our students and staff did an exceptional job raising the bar last year, and we will continue to have high expectations for our staff and students. At Shoemaker, we strive for excellence in everything we do. I look forward to celebrating with you the many accomplishments our students will have during the 2023-2024 school year.

If you have any questions, please contact the front office at (254) 336-0900.

Thank you, and Go Grey Wolves!

Welcome back from summer! We are very excited to see you in just a few short days. Please remember:

• Submit your student's shot records this week to avoid delays on the first day of school.
• If you've moved over the summer or are new to KISD, please make sure you turn in your proof of residency. These forms can be dropped off to our registrars or uploaded at time of registration.

See below for a link to our district calendar, which details holidays and breaks, as well as our bell schedule.

District Calendar

We have two new amazing counselors on campus this year! Their alpha ranges are below, so you know who to ask for in the counseling office. We are one counselor short at the moment, so the other counselors have generously taken on parts of that alpha group as well until another counselor is hired. Their temporary alphas are also listed below:

If you start the school year and notice an error in your schedule (Example: You're a freshman with Algebra I on your schedule but you took and passed Algebra I in 8th grade), please go to the counselor's office to put in a schedule change request. If you have a "hole" in your schedule (Example: You don't have a 4th period), go to the counselor's office during the period you are not enrolled in the class (Example: 4th period).

IMPORTANT: Schedule change requests are to fix errors, not changing your mind about what class you want to take. You should have verified your course requests in May. Per communication sent out in April, the campus master schedule and teacher hiring decisions were made based upon student course requests; therefore, beginning of the year schedule changes will only be considered to correct an error in a student's schedule.

We love to see you on campus! Come meet your students' teachers and see all that we have to offer. To be a volunteer, please complete the online application for KISD and attend our orientation on August 23rd.

Policies in the Student Code of Conduct, to include the Dress Code Policy, are implemented to promote student achievement through the creation of a safe and inviting environment for students and employees. Please review the dress code policy and allow it to guide the selection of your child's back to school dress. Dress Code and ID expectations begin on page 56 of the Student Code of Conduct:

https://www.killeenisd.org/code_of_conduct_video

KISD prohibits the use of personal electronic devices during the school day. It is addressed on page 12 of the Student Code of Conduct.

Policy from the KISD Student Code of Conduct (page 12):

"Telecommunications/Electronic Devices (201): Students may not display, turn on, or use a cellular telephone or other telecommunication device (including Smart Watches as appropriate) on school property during the school day* (as defined by the published starting and dismissal times for each campus). (See *Note)

(Exception for high school students only: Cellular telephones may be used outside the school building during the student's designated lunch period only.)

Violators are subject to having the device confiscated by a teacher or other school official for a period of time deemed appropriate by the principal (which could extend through the end of the semester or school year) and are subject to disciplinary action. Repeat offenses may result in the loss of the privilege to possess such devices at school.

There are certain entertainment/electronic items (including but not limited to electronic recording devices) which are strictly prohibited from the classroom, but which are subject to principal, director, teacher, or sponsor approval in other settings, i.e., cafeterias, commons areas, playgrounds, school buses, or on school-sponsored trips. Entertainment items that are used inappropriately are subject to confiscation, or the bus driver may submit a Student Code of Conduct Violation Report.

*NOTE: The district recognizes that students are involved in an expanding technological world and understands that students learn in different modes. Therefore, campuses may choose to permit use of various electronic devices (ex. headphones, iPad, or tablet) in classrooms and commons areas during the school day, in accordance with rules established and enforced at the campus level. (See your campus Student Handbook for further details.) Neither the campus nor the district assumes responsibility or liability for loss or damage to a device or for the unauthorized use of the device."

Download KISD's mobile app to stay connected with your student's information, district and campus events, and other valuable resources. The app delivers real-time school news to your smart device for fast, up-to-date access.

It’s FREE and easy to download:

1. From a smart device, go to the App Store® or Google Play Store®

2. Search for "Killeen ISD"

3. Select the “Killeen ISD” app for free download

4. Don't forget to customize your app by selecting to follow your student's school to view their calendar and notifications!

Click here if you need help signing into the Mobile App.