Get Your Tickets for "Matilda: The Musical!"

Tickets are on sale NOW for the Bishop Shanahan High School performance of Roald Dahl's "Matilda: The Musical!" CLICK HERE to purchase your tickets today.

Show dates and times include:

• November 21 at 7:00 PM
• November 22 at 7:00 PM
• November 23 at 2:00 PM
• November 23 at 7:00 PM
• November 24 at 2:00 PM

There will also be a Sensory Friendly Special Needs Performance on November 17 at 2:00 PM. This free performance offers a modified version to better accommodate those with special needs, their families, and caretakers. CLICK HERE to RSVP.

PSAT Scores

PSAT/NMSQT® and PSAT™ 8/9 scores became available to students on October 24. Students will be receiving a hard copy of their score reports in school this week. PSAT/NMSQT test takers who chose to provide a mobile phone number during testing can also easily view their scores and more on the BigFuture® School app. Students with College Board accounts will have access to robust online reporting information that includes scores from all tests in the SAT Suite. On the score reporting portal, students can interact with their score report, filtering test questions by difficulty and skill and viewing complete answer explanations. In the BigFuture School mobile app, students will receive customized career possibilities, information about financial aid and scholarships, and guidance to help plan for college. Click on the links below for resources to help students and families understand your score reports.

Guides

• PSAT/NMSQT: Understanding Scores for Students and Families (.pdf/2.9 MB)
• PSAT 8/9: Understanding Scores for Students and Families (.pdf/2.5 MB)

Videos

• Understanding Your Digital PSAT/NMSQT Score Report video 
• Understanding Your Digital PSAT 8/9 Score Report video

Digital Citizenship

As you may know, October is Digital Citizenship Month. All students received lessons on digital citizenship in their ELA classes last week. To learn more about this important topic, a parent slideshow was created by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Technology Team. You may access it here.

No School Monday 11/4

Just a friendly reminder that Monday, November 4 is a professional development day for teachers. There is no school for students.

Yearbook Orders

Please kindly note that there has been a slight change to the yearbook pricing; we apologize for the inconvenience. Online yearbook orders are now open! Click here to place your order. The cost is $76 now through December 14, 2024 and then $81 thereafter until February 28, 2025. Seniors should NOT place an order for yearbooks. Yearbooks are purchased for each senior as part of the graduation fee.

Senior Graduation Materials

Attention Senior Families: All seniors MUST complete this Jostens Cap & Gown Order even if you do not intend to purchase any Graduation memorabilia or announcements from Jostens. Bishop Shanahan orders all our caps and gowns from Jostens and we need an accurate height and weight for your student.

NHS Tutoring

NHS Tutors are available to assist any student in need of assistance with their studies. Use this form to request an NHS tutor.

After School Academic Success Program

Some students struggle in school because organization and time management is a challenge for them; the result can be a failure to submit assignments on time. The Office for Academic Affairs, in conjunction with the National Honor Society, wishes to provide these students with additional support so that we can work together to avoid failing grades. To that end, we have developed the After School Academic Success Program (ASASP). The program is designed to help students who are struggling in a course because of missed or late assignments. How does it work?

STEP 1: A teacher submits a referral (using a Google Form) to the Office for Academic Affairs for a student who is currently struggling in his or her class and has missing or late assignments. With the referral, the teacher designates a specific assignment to be completed.

STEP 2: The Office for Academic Affairs contacts the student and his or her parent/guardian with a date for the student to report to the IHM Center for After School Academic Support. Students will be given at least two days notice for an After School Academic Success appointment. If there is a conflict, the Office for Academic Affairs will work with the student to identify an appropriate day.

STEP 3: The student reports to the IHM Center at 2:50 PM on his or her assigned date for After School Academic Success. The student will complete assignment(s). Members of the National Honor Society will be present to assist students in completing the assignment(s) designated by the referring teacher.

STEP 4: The student submits his or her completed assignment on Schoology, learns the value of hardwork, and enjoys the fruits of academic success.

End of Quarter

As we approach the end of Quarter 1, please note the following key dates:



• End of Quarter 1: November 8th
• Start of Quarter 2: November 11th

We appreciate your continued support and involvement in your child's education.

Faculty Parking Lot

Please do not use the Faculty Parking Lot for drop offs in the morning nor picking up students in the afternoon. Please use the designated lane for Drop Offs and Pick Ups.

Electronic Device Policy

For security and good order of the school, cell phones must be kept in lockers during the regular school day. Cell phones may be used before the first bell and after the conclusion of 8th period, but must be turned off during the school day. Any cell phone found outside of the locker during that time will be confiscated. The student will receive 10 demerits and the device will be returned at the conclusion of the day. If an emergency exists at home, parents should contact the Student Services Office who will in turn notify the student. Ear buds or headphones are not permitted to be worn during the school day. Smart watches or other wearable smart devices are not permitted during testing. If a student uses a device to text or message, they will receive the same demerits as cell phone usage.

Saturday Detention

If your student has accumulated at least 20 demerits in this quarter, he or she is required to attend the Saturday Detention on November 23rd from 9 to 11 AM. Students must report on time and in complete uniform. They will be assessed a $10 fee for each Saturday Detention served through their FACTS account. Saturday Detention precedes all other activities including games and practices. The policy can be found in the handbook on page 22.

Winter Sports Registration

Online registration for Winter Sports closes Friday, November 8th. Registration details can be found on the Athletics page on the Shanahan website. Winter sports include boys' and girls' basketball, boys' and girls' swim and dive, boys' and girls' indoor track, boys' and girls' ice hockey, and competitive cheer.

Attention: Senior Athletes

We will have Athletic Scholarship Signing Pictures on Wednesday, November 13th at 7:45 AM for any Division I or II athlete that has received written notification of an athletic scholarship award. Please bring a copy of your athletic award notification to the Athletic Office by Friday, November 8th and email Mrs. Loffredo (cloffredo@shanahan.org) with your information. We will have another photo day in the Spring for those that don't have written notification yet and for all other Division I, II and III athletes.

WINTER SPORTS REGISTRATION and PIAA FORMS

• Registration for Winter Sports OPENED ON OCTOBER 23, 2024. 
• Winter sports include Boys' and Girls' Basketball, Boys' and Girls' Swim and Dive, Boys' and Girls' Indoor Track, Boys' and Girls' Club Ice Hockey, and Competitive Cheer.
• Registration is through ArbiterSports....please follow this link to register starting October 23rd for all Winter sports: Arbiter Sports Winter Registration
• Any technical questions with registration please contact ArbiterSports at support@arbitersports.com or 1.800.311.4060
• For the 2024-25 Winter Season, Registration will open on October 23rd and close on November 8th. Tryouts begin on November 15th.
• WINTER SPORTS REGISTRATION IS DUE BY NOVEMBER 8th ONLINE ONLY!
• Parents/Athletes: If you did not register for a Fall sport, print Section 6 of the PIAA CIPPE form (PIAA CIPPE form available here) and provide it to your Authorized Medical Examiner (if they don't have an electronic version). Forms must be completed and certified after May 1, 2024. Forms dated prior to May 1, 2024 will not be valid and registration will not be complete.
• If you registered for a Fall sport this school year, follow the instructions within the registration form.
• Please contact the coach for specific team information. Email contacts are located on the Athletics page on our website

November Menu

Breakfast is now being served in the cafeteria. Light breakfast items will be for sale from 7:15 - 7:45 AM. Students may not leave the cafeteria with food items. 

Aramark will have weekly specials - this week's specials include: 

• Feature Appetizer - Cheese Steak Spring Roll
• Grill Feature - Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese
• Pizza Feature - Pepperoni Pizza
• Deli Feature - Sante Fe Turkey Wrap
• Salad Feature - Chef Salad
• Main Plate - Beef Burrito Bowl
• Dessert Feature - Chocolate Oreo Cookie Parfait