It’s Random Acts of Kindness Week, and we’re celebrating the power of kindness! Whether it’s a small compliment, helping a friend, or simply sharing a smile, every act of kindness makes a difference. Let’s take this week to lift each other up and show what it truly means to be part of the Shoemaker family.

Support Our Lady Grey Wolves!

• Our Girls Basketball team is heading to McLennan Community College on Monday night for a big game! Show your SHS pride by wearing your Shoemaker shirt or a blue shirt on Monday. Let’s bring the energy and support our team!

Regional Athletes – We’re Proud of You!

• A huge shoutout to our athletes who competed at regionals this weekend! Your hard work and dedication inspire us all. Be sure to check our social media for updates and highlights.

Student Registration for 2024-2025 is Now Open!

• Over 300 students have already registered for next school year! If you’re on a transfer to Shoemaker, we encourage you to register now to secure your spot. The district has made it even easier this year through the online registration portal.

Deadline for current student registration: March 14th

Updates for Seniors

Scholarships for Seniors continues to grow - see section below

• New SOLV Energy Scholarship posted
• Visit the Scholarship Opportunities section below or stop by the Counselor’s Office for the latest updates.
• Don’t miss the chance to secure valuable financial assistance for college!

Senior Prom 2025
Save the date! 🎉

• When: March 8th
• Where: Killeen Civic Center
• See below ticket sales, theme, and other exciting details. Let’s make it a night to remember!

Class of 2025 - Spring Graduation

Location: Cadence Bank Center (formerly Bell County Expo Center)

• When: Saturday, May 24, 2025

• Time: 7:00 p.m.
  

Learn More Here

Let’s make this week one to remember by spreading kindness, showing school spirit, and supporting each other!🐾Go Grey Wolves! 🐺💙

Mary Lynn Gawryszewski

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

•Current student registration window opens Feb. 03

•Parents will have until March 14th to register current students

•New student registration window opens April 9th (Includes Pre-K)

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

✅Transfer Students🐺

Current Students - *NEW* Students on an existing transfer will have the option to renew their transfer within the enrollment form (same campus only). New requests will still be made through the existing Laserfiche form when that window opens after Spring Break.

•Pre-K Round Up will be April 10th(PM), April 11th(AM) and April 12th(8:00-1:00). Parents can register as early as April 9th (Pre-K Students must qualify)

What do I need to know for Registration

• Parents should complete their current student registration online
• Parents must upload a current/valid Proof of Residency (POR)
• Current students who are on an approved transfer must submit a transfer request for the next school year during the CSR window (students who wish to transfer to another building or students in grades 5&8 who wish to transfer to a school outside of their zone, must submit a transfer request during New Student Registration (April 9))
• The Front Office has iPads dedicated for you to use to complete registration

• February 10, 2025: District 11-6A Lancaster vs. District 12-6A Killeen Shoemaker at 6:30 PM
• Location: McLennan Community College, 1400 College Dr., Waco, TX 76708
• Ticket prices: Adults $6, Students $4

• Clear Bag Policy

• No Noise Makers

• We are the home team so we will be seated across from the girl's bench.

2/10-14- Spirit Week

2/10 Senior Class Fundraiser at Bubba's

2/10- Bowling vs Ellison @ Hallmark Lanes 4:15

2/10- Middle School Band Concert 4:30

2/10-11 Girl's Basketball Bi-District (date and time TBD)

2/11- Challenge Day Small Gym 8-4

2/11 Global Women's Breakfast - SHS Library

2/11- YAC Conference 9-1:30 Killeen Civic and Conference Center

2/11- Boy's Basketball vs Waco 5/5:30/6:30/7

2/11- Soccer BYE

2/11- Baseball @ Waco 5:00

2/11- Softball @ Belton 5:00

2/12- ASVAB Testing

2/12- Roadmap to your Future Job Fair @ SHS Cafeteria 6-8

2/13-15- Band TMEA Convention (Directors and All State)

2/13- Tennis JV @ Weiss

2/13- Track @ Manor Relays

2/13-15 KISD Softball Tournament Harker Heights Park

2/14- Girl's Soccer @ Temple 5:15/7:15

2/14 Boy's Soccer 4:30/5:45/7:30

2/14- Baseball @ Leander Glenn 6:00

2/17 We have School Today

2/18 Boys Soccer @ Midway HS 4:30 / 5:45 / 7:30

2/18 Girls Soccer @ SHS vs Midway HS 5:30 / 7:15

2/18 Softball @ Troy 5/7:00

2/18 Baseball @ WISD Tournament

2/20 Baseball JV @ SHS vs Harker Heights Tournament

2/20 Tennis JV @ Temple HS 7:30 AM

2/21 Baseball JV @ SHS vs Harker Heights Tournament

2/21 Softball Varsity @ Hyde Park Tourney

2/21 Boys Soccer @ SHS vs Killeen HS 4:30 / 5:45 / 7:30

2/21 Girls Soccer @ Killeen HS 5:30 / 7:15

2/21 Tennis Varsity @ Robinson 7:30 AM

2/22 Baseball JV @ SHS Harker Heights Tournament

2/22 Band @ UIL Solo & Ensemble All Day

2/22 Choir @ Solo & Ensemble

2/22 Dance JV / V @ AKA MTO Community Expo

Please read the following instructions on how to access your child's menu. To View The Menus Here Select the school you'd like to view. Select Breakfast or Lunch Your selected menu will now

· Minimum 3.3 GPA

· Number of Community Service Hours completed in the last 12 months

· Community Service Verification Letters to document the number of hours submitted

· A Letter of Recommendation

· A Short Essay (500 words or less) on the topic: “What does Community mean to you?”

The state of Texas requires all students to complete a financial aid requirement for graduation. This requirement can be met in one of three ways:

1. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), OR
2. Complete the Texas Application State Financial Aid (TASFA), OR
3. Complete the state approved OPT OUT form and turn it into your school counselor

The application for the FAFSA can be accessed here:

https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

The application for the TASFA can be accessed here:

https://www.highered.texas.gov/students-families/tasfa/

If you have additional questions, please reach out to your school counselor.

Be sure to follow Facebook.com/KISDSports and X.com/KilleenISD_ for updates.

Any student that needs academic support in their core courses, including Foreign Languages, can attend a tutoring session after school Monday through Thursday.

Students must be in their tutoring room by 4:30 and must conduct themselves in a manner that supports our building expectations. If your student is needing academic support, please encourage them to attend.

Parents will be able to access their child’s STAAR results by logging into Home Access Center.

Grades 3-8

· August 16 - Results for families available in the Family Portal.

End-of-Course (EOC)

· Results for families were released on June 30 through the Family Portal.

For more information, visit TexasAssesment.gov

• Tardy Policy:
  Please encourage your student to arrive on time to their classes to avoid any disruptions. We’ve implemented a 30-second reminder before the tardy bell to help students get to class on time.

• Student IDs:
  All students must have their ID visible at all times—worn around the neck, not on backpacks or around the waist. This is crucial for maintaining campus security.

• Early Release Students & Missed Bus to KCC/CTC:
  Students with early release who choose to stay on campus must sign in and remain in the library. If your student misses the bus, they should notify the front office, and we will assist in resolving the situation. However, if the situation cannot be resolved, students must stay in the library until their next class on campus begins. Roaming the hallways is not permitted for safety reasons.

• Cell Phone and Electronic Devices Policy: Our new cell phone policy is now in effect. We're continuing with reminders on Tuesday and Wednesday, and starting Thursday, September 5th, we'll begin enforcing consequences for having electronic devices like cell phones, smartwatches, earbuds, and headphones out during the school day from 8:00 AM to 4:15 PM.
  

• Important Information for Parents: Each secondary student will be assigned a personal, secure pouch for their cell phone at the start of the school year. Students are expected to bring this pouch to school daily and return it in good condition at the end of the year.
  
• We understand that some parents may choose not to provide their students with cell phones or may prefer that their students not bring electronic devices to school. If your student does bring a device, they must either surrender it to the appropriate assistant principal or request a secure pouch in line with Administrative Procedure VI-EE.

Please reach out if you have questions or concerns to your students counselor.

Mrs. Kyle: A-Clax Chernitra.Kyle@killeenisd.org

Ms. Hall: Clay- Gra Alexandria.Hall@killeenisd.org

Ms. Jones: Gre – Liz Nicolya.Jones@killeenisd.org

Mrs. Hicks: LL-Par bernadette.hicks@killeenisd.org

Ms. Faulhaber: Pas- Smith, F Tijuana.Faulhaber@killeenisd.org

Mrs. Hodge-Cummings: Smith, G – Z Merium.Hodgecummings@killeenisd.org

Mrs. Stall; Career Center Jamie.Stall@killeenisd.org

Ms. Rubianes: STEM Luz.Rubianes@killeenisd.org

This Month’s Focus: Kindness

• What is Kindness?
  

  Kindness is the ability and willingness to express care and compassion for others. Kindness is a choice to use our time, talent, and resources to better the lives of others and the world through genuine acts of love, compassion, generosity, and service.

  
  

  
  

  Why focus on Kindness?

  
  

  • Kindness boosts positive emotions. Acts of kindness create neural pathways that enhance feelings of well-being and the natural flow of feel-good endorphins and neurotransmitters.
  • Kindness is self-replicating. When we perform an act of kindness, it is likely to encourage others to act in a similar way.
  • Kindness reduces stress and anxiety. Kindness promotes positive relationships with other people. Anything that helps you to build bonds with other people helps decrease anxiety.

  
  

  
  

  Kindness in Action:

  
  

  • Celebrate small things. Start each day with Good Things as a class. Publicly and privately affirm kind and thoughtful actions and attitudes.
  • Create opportunities for students to affirm each other regularly. Once a week, dedicate time for students to write notes of affirmation to classmates and school staff members.
  • Model Kindness. Be mindful of body language, tone, and mindset. Kindness is learned by example!

  
  

  
  

  
  

As we start this exciting school year, I want to remind you that Shoemaker High School is a cell phone-free campus from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. This includes smartwatches and earbuds, which must be put away during these hours.

Our goal is to minimize distractions and keep students focused on learning and engagement. Phones are available throughout the campus if students need to contact you, and in case of an emergency, we will notify families promptly.

We appreciate your support in reinforcing this policy at home. For questions or concerns, please reach out to the district at phonefreeschools@killeenisd.org.

Thank you for your partnership, and let's make this year the best one yet!

For Students with ID Cards and Cell Phone Pouches:

• Enter through Door #2.
• Open your pouch before entering.
• Power off your phone and place it inside the pouch.
• After passing through the Evolve system (metal detector), an AP or staff member will lock your pouch and return it to you.
• Proceed to the designated area (café or 1100 hallway) until the bell rings.

For Students without ID Cards or Pouches:

• Enter through Door #40.
• Walk through the Evolve system and log any ID or pouch violations at a computer.
• You will have one last chance to secure your phone in a pouch or turn it in before entering the hallways.
• If your phone is confiscated during the day, you will automatically move to Step 2 of the district's cell phone consequence policy.
• You will then be directed to your designated area (café or 1100 hallway).

Important Reminder: Treat Yondr pouches like ID cards. Students must bring them to school every day, even if they do not have a phone.

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 50 of the Student Code of Conduct

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.