Shorewood Hills Shark Tooth

We have a number of events and announcements below so I will keep my intro short. Please do take a look at upcoming volunteer needs for International Week. It is one of Shorewood's most treasured annual events and it cannot happen unless we have lots of help!

In partnership,

Anne Gillespie

Principal

The PTO will vote on updates to the bylaws at the next PTO meeting, which is scheduled for Tuesday, May 14th at 6:30pm in the Multipurpose Room. The current bylaws can be found here, and the proposed updates can be found here. All members are encouraged to read the proposed updates and share any comments, questions or concerns via shorewood.pto@gmail.com before May 14th.

A couple of weeks ago I shared that we had a very special visitor, Dr. Lewis Harned. Channel 3 came to do a new story. Here is the link!

https://www.channel3000.com/features/do-something-good-world-war-ii-veteran-shares-stories-with-children-ahead-of-100th-birthday/article_362c7938-f876-11ee-91ab-0b00b0d333bc.html

The School Psychology Training Clinic at UW-Madison will be offering an anxiety intervention program this summer on UW’s campus. There will be three different groups for children in grades 1-4, 5-8, and 9-12 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-5pm from June 18th - July 18th. The registration deadline is May 1st.

You are invited!

Come join us for 2024 Shorewood student performances:

K-1 Program: Thursday, 5/09, 9:10 – 9:40am

2-3 Program: Thursday, 5/09, 10:00 – 10:30am

4-5 Program: Thursday, 5/09, 11:00 – 11:30am

All performances will take place in the main gym.

This fall, I shared MMSD's Tech Policy in the Shark Tooth. Following up with a reminder that:

• Cell phones should be "off and away" at school at all times school is in session.
• Smart watches are allowed but cannot be used for texting, calling, games, etc... They are ONLY used for telling the time during school hours.
  

We ask that if you need to contact your student during the day, please call the main office. We also allow students to use our main office phone if they need to reach you. Students who are not following this policy during the day may have their device taken away and returned to a parent at the end of the day.

Shorewood Hills Elementary School’s Spokes to School 2024 is just a few weeks away!

Join children and adults around the nation who are celebrating the benefits of bicycling, skating, scooting, and walking on National Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Day.

This event is for any and all in the neighborhood and is a fun way to show your support for safe streets, good health, sustainability, and community. Thanks for joining us!

7:45 am: Put on your helmet and ride to one of the nine meeting spots (see map)

7:50 am: Arrive at a meeting spot. Get your helmet checked by a Spokes Leader and listen to safety tips

8:00 am: Take a group ride along your “spoke” to school. On the north side of Shorewood Hills Elementary, we’ll have snacks, refreshments, and other fun before school begins.

Remember your bike lock. If you leave your bike unattended, it’s at your own risk. And wear your helmet when biking!If you live close to the school or have a favorite route you’re confident about, you can ride there directly. If you prefer to be part of a bike train, see the map for the “spoke” meeting points:

1) Brown bus shelter, Eagle Heights

2) Bernie’s Place playground

3) Corner of Wellesley and Columbia

4) Picnic tables near the tennis courts

5) Corner of Maple Terrace and Locust Dr 6) Corner of Tally Ho and Highbury

7) Corner of Blackhawk and Sunset 8) Trailhead to boat house

9) Four Corners bus stop

International Week is just around the corner!! International Week is an iconic event for Shorewood school. It is one of the biggest, most popular and celebrated school community events. This is the event to celebrate our own culture and origins, embrace our differences, and appreciate the beauty of diversity.

Mark your calendars: this year, International Week will run from May 13th through the 18th, with Art Activities scheduled for May 5th. Highlights of the schedule include:

Sunday, May 5th - Art Activities

Wednesday, May 15th - Performances & Parade

Saturday, May 18th - Global Village and Global Food Fair

The success of this event relies on your participation! We are looking for families to share traditional cultural music, dance or other arts for the Performance and Parade, to make tasty food and treats for the Global Food Fair, to create country displays and activities for the Global Village, and more! This event takes many, many SHES family volunteers to be a success - volunteer opportunities include set-up and clean-up, ticket takers, door greeters. All levels of participation are welcome - please use the links to sign up!

This event is for the entire SHES community and needs your participation to be a success!

Please find food service menus linked here. There is also an option to subscribe to the menus on iCal or Google calendar.

Upcoming Dates:

• Wednesday, April 24th, 11:00: Lockdown drill (see email)
• Wednesday, April 24th, 5:00-6:30: Science Night!
  
• Sunday, May 5th: International Week Decorations Making
  
• Wednesday, May 8th: Spokes to School
• Thursday, May 9th: Spring Sing
• Wednesday, May 15th: Performances and Parade
  
• Saturday, May 18th: Global Village and Food Fair

Help Lines:

• Text “HOPELINE” to 741741

• Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 608-280-2600 or 1-800-273-8255

• Briarpatch Helpline: 1-800-798-1126

• Trevor Lifeline for LGBTQ+: 1-866-488-7386 or click here for Trevor Text & Trevor Chat

• 24/7 SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline - 1-800-985-5990

• 24/7 Parental Stress Line - 1-800-632-8188

• Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS) Help Line: 608-251-4445 or 800-747-4045, If you are in immediate danger, call 911.