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September 2006
DISPLAYS
The National Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15 to October 15. The Shaw
High School Spanish Club is committed to foster awareness, understanding, and
appreciation for Hispanic culture during National Hispanic Heritage Month.
As a part of the celebration, Shaw's Spanish Club offers a pinata full of
information that deals directly with the ingenuity, creativity, cultural, and
political experiences of Hispanic Americans. Please join the Spanish Club in
recognizing and exploring the achievements of a people that have contributed so
much to the American culture. To kick-off the National Hispanic Heritage
Month, there is a cultural exhibit in the Shaw Media Center. Twenty-one
Spanish-speaking countries are featured in the exhibit. Come to the Media
Center and enjoy this great display of cultures from around the world! To
learn more about Shaw's Spanish Club, click here.
HONORS
Congratulations to Mrs. Shirley Cook who has been
elected to the position of Secretary of the Georgia Association for Career and
Technical Education.
PARENTS
There is still time to purchase a class package. The last day is Friday,
September 29, 2006. The Freshman ($75.00) and Sophomore ($80.00) packages
include class dues, t-shirt, yearbook, PTSA membership for your child, and four
issues of The Silver Star.
The Junior package ($90.00) includes all of the
above, plus admittance to the Junior-Senior Prom. The Senior package
($140.00) also includes the above as well as an extra t-shirt, the diploma
cover, and the cap and gown. In order to receive the discounted price,
your child must have been in good standing with their previous year's dues.
The packages are being sold in Room 242. If you have any questions, please
do not hesitate to ask Mrs. Bernadette St.Clair, Room 242, or call her at (706)
569-3638 between 9:30 and 11:00 AM or after 2:45 PM.
PARENTS OF SENIORS
Senior ads are a great way of recognizing your son or daughter for the great
work they have done in high school. The ads will appear in The Sharaide,
our yearbook. As a parent, you can design the page and write words of
encouragement, praise, or just acknowledgment. The prices are as follows:
full page (10-14 pictures) = $250.00; 1/2 page (5-7 pictures) = $150.00; 1/4
page (2-4 pictures) = $90.00; or 1/8 page (shoutout or the size of a business ad
with one favorite picture) = $45.00. Ads can be paid in three payments or
all at once. See any yearbook staff member, or call Mrs. Bernadette
St.Clair at Shaw High, (70) 569-3638 between 9:30 and 11:00 AM, or after 2:45 PM
for further information. Show your child how proud you truly are.
Remember, yearbooks last a life time.
SAT ONLINE COURSE
Click here to find out from your Shaw Guidance
Department how to register for the College Board Online SAT Course.
TEACHER OF THE MONTH
Lisa Cypert,
science and teacher cadet teacher, is Shaw's September Teacher of the Month.
Congratulations!
TRIP TO WASHINGTON ETC. Due to issues with the Explorica website, the deadline to sign up for the 2007 trip to New York,
Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.
has been extended through Friday, September 8 at the current price.
Remember, there is a payment plan available for everyone. Just go to the
"Parents and Students" section of
www.explorica.com and enter the tour code of ford-8777. Or,
stop by and see Mrs. Ford in Room 200 or Mrs. Kannady in Room 202 for additional
information.
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY AND MONEY!
The search is on for our top youth volunteer. If you are selected, you
could receive $1,000, an impressive silver medallion, and a trip to Washington,
D.C. next May. If you feel that you have made a positive difference
through a volunteer activity during the past year, please contact Mrs. Morgan in
Room 203 for an application. Deadline to pick up the information is
October 1.
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