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Posted 4/26/11

Want to Improve your Parenting Skills??? Then Try Systematic Training for Effective Parenting of Teenagers

Be part of a group of parents to help you learn how to relate better to your pre-teenager or teenager through Systematic Training for Effective Parenting of Teenagers. Our STEP/TEEN group will meet for 5 weeks and is based on an easy-to-read textbook and videos dealing with specific challenges and problems encountered by parents of pre-teenagers and teenagers. Issues such as cooperation, communication, problem solving, discipline, and mutual respect are discussed in a group format.

The sessions will be held for 5 consecutive Tuesday evenings from May 3rd through May 31st from 5:00pm-6:30pm in the
Gowana Middle School Library.
There is no fee but the STEP/TEEN textbook must be purchased ($16) at the time of registration.
Registration is on a first come, first served basis and is limited to 15 participants.

Please call or email the course facilitator to register:
Linda Shady, Gowana Middle School Counselor,
at 881-0463 or shadlind@shenet.org

Posted 4/14/11

The Shenendehowa Softball Teams (Varsity & JV) will be hosting the Christina Massa Memorial Tournament this Saturday, April 16th. Games will be at 12pm and 2pm at the Clifton Commons (Miss Shen fields).

This is a fundraiser tournament held in honor of Christy Massa, a member of the Shen 2002 Team, who was killed in a car accident her senior year on May 23, 2002.

Come out and see some great softball and help support the Christina Massa Fund, which provides scholarships to several Shen Seniors!!

Admission is FREE; There will be a 50-50 drawing and T-shirts for sale.

If the weather doesn't hold up this Saturday (4/16), the Massa Tourney will take place on the following Saturday 4/23 (Easter Weekend).

Posted 4/12/11

SHEN ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME 2011 NOMINATIONS

The Shenendehowa athletic department is pleased to announce that we will be accepting nominations for the Athletic Hall of Fame [NOMINATION FORM]. The Hall of Fame recognizes former student-athletes, coaches, and contributors for their accomplishments, commitment and dedication to the athletic program at Shenendehowa. This year, we will also be accepting nominations for individual teams. [MORE]

POsted 4/11/11

Shen All-In Championship Game Tickets on Sale!!! The Championship Game is April 13th starting at 6:00 pm in the High School East Gymnasium.
Tickets available for purchase:
Monday, April 11th
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Karigon and Skano Lobbies
$2 each
1st come 1st served.
Tickets are limited; be sure to get them so you don't miss out on the fun!!!
Doors open at 5:00 PM
Tickets will also be sold at the door to all the schools on a limited basis if you miss out on the 11th.

Posted 4/8/11

The Shenendehowa School District, Shenendehowa Community Coalition and the High School PTSA presents...A Special Evening with Michael Nerney

The Adolescent Brain..."Why Children Make the Decisions that They Do"
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
HSE Auditorium - 7 PM

Michael Nerney is a consultant in Substance Abuse Prevention and Education with over thirty years
experience in the field Mr. Nerney's understanding of adolescent issues stems from twelve years
experience as a teacher and coach at the junior and high school levels. He is a certified instructor in
violence prevention and management with the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), has served as a
consultant for learning centers and has been a consultant for two major television networks and most
recently appeared on the ABC program "20/20".
Whether we worry out loud or keep quietly to ourselves, parents have cause for concern regarding teen behavior,
especially substance abuse. National, state and local indicators show that rates of substance use and abuse are rising
among teens.
The evening with parents and other concerned community members will:
- learn about the scope of the problem nationally, statewide and within our own community;
- explore the underlying reasons for the increase in substance abuse among teens ;
- put new information into a framework that makes sense;
- discuss new drug trends and concurrent high risk behaviors; and
- explore possible prevention strategies.
Join us for this informative evening. Learn what every parent should be aware of and "why children make the decisions that they do. "

Posted 4/4/11

In an Age of Globalization by Anna Rose Sugarman

In an age of globalization, Shenendehowa Central Schools is taking steps to move forward to provide our students with global awareness and connections. Anna Sugarman, one of our professional development coordinators, is an Associate Member of the Advisory Committee on Exceptional Children and Youth for the Office of Overseas Schools, US Department of State. As a member of this committee, she has traveled on different occasions to assist the international schools in their work with gifted children. How does this help students at Shenendehowa? All transportation and expenses have been and are sponsored by the US State Department through grant funding.

In 2009, Dr. Robinson was asked by the Overseas Schools Office if we would like to participate in a School to School Partnership. After discussions with the State Department, Dr. Robinson agreed. Shortly thereafter, he traveled to the American International School of Kingston to meet with the Director, Sean Goudie and formally visit the school. A reciprocal visit occurred when Sean Goudie came to Shenendehowa a few months later.

During the last two years, our school has offered professional development to AISK and started to establish a relationship between our students and the students there. Anna with Mike Gutchell and most recently, Elizabeth Wood, have traveled to the school in Kingston. In January, fifth grade students in Laura Ryan’s class at Shatekon have participated in two Skype sessions focused on cultural similarities and differences. These conversations allow students to exchange ideas, books that they are reading and develop common understandings. These interactions enable Shenendehowa students to build relationships abroad and gain greater understanding of others in the world while never leaving their classrooms. Relationships are also being established with their art, music and world language teachers. This May, six Jamaican high school students and their principal, Scott Genzer, will join us for a few days to have an American high school experience here at Shenendehowa. These partnerships are meant to benefit both parties. A draft plan for the school to school partnership has been developed which will include continued relationship building and possible teacher exchanges.

As Anna travels, she is always on the “look out” for new opportunities to enhance and extend our student and teacher connections while picking up the newest and latest on international instructional practices. Most recently, after speaking at an international conference in San Francisco, she returned with a number of new connections. These include opportunities for technological exchanges with our fifth grade elementary students with children in Mexico City, Mexico, Bogota, Columbia and Quito, Ecuador, as they study Latin American culture, government, economy, politics and geography. Spanish teachers in Quito are going to be working with our own Spanish teachers here to share resources and strategies. She is also investigating having our students participate in global issues with students from all around the world. With the advancement of technology, our students and teachers can take advantage of these great opportunities. It takes a world to raise a child these days and we are hoping that possibilities will continue and expand as our network grows.