IGNITE Testimony Video

Congratulations to the District Champion Shenandoah Mustangs Tennis team! Reed Finnegan, Andrew Lawrence, Josh Schuster, Eli Schuster, Quentin Slater, and Dylan Gray advanced to Substate team tennis on May 22nd in Pella.

Another big congratulations goes out to the district runner-up performance of Reed Finnegan & Josh Schuster, as well as the district championship performance of Andrew Lawrence. They advanced and qualified for the State Singles and Doubles tournament to be held in Waterloo on May 27/28! It was a BIG day for the tennis team! Way to go Mustangs!

Congrats to Coaches Daoust, Johnson and Gilbert as well!

We would like to congratulate our April Students of the Month here at the Shenandoah Middle School. Students earn "The Mustang Way" cards for being respectful, responsible, and being safe throughout the month from teachers and staff. Those cards are then used to select the winners for each month. Those winners then receive an award for being chosen. This month's winners are:

Middle School:

Tyler Haffner, Terin Courtier, Ryan Love, and Breanna Black

We would like to congratulate our April Students of the Month here at the Shenandoah Elementary. Students earn "The Mustang Way" cards for being respectful, responsible, and being safe throughout the month from teachers and staff. Those cards are then used to select the winners for each month. Those winners then receive an award for being chosen. This month's winners are:

Elementary:

Front Row: Landry Griger, Josie Wooten, Lynlee Leece, Cain Richardson, Jaedynn Fichter Harris

2nd Row: Jacob Allumbaugh, Kenzlee Hallam, Adysen Tyner, Khloe Crowley

3rd Row: Ethan Daoust, Chase Olson, Jaxton Wiley, Braxton Hankins

4th Row: Jayden Comstock, Jax Cameron, Wyatt Mather, Madison Alexander

Back Row: Ava O'Rourke, Brooklyn Johnson, Carter Wooten

K-8 Families--  You can definitely tell it is Spring... warm, cool, rain, sun... all the things blooming.  You can also tell just by looking at our students.  They all want to just go run and play... ok maybe not all the middle schoolers... they just want to be out and moving.

Happy Mother's Day!

Thank you to everyone who sent a message or gift to our teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week.  It was great to celebrate them with treats and other things!

We are wrapping up all of our end of year testing and many of our students have shown very good growth, I will be able to share that data when we finish out the year.

Monday the MS track teams will finish their season with the H-10 Conference meets.  The boys will be in Creston while the girls travel to Harlan.  Best of luck to those teams!

4th-6th grade parents: The Shenandoah Medical Center and the Athletic Boosters have teamed up to provide Acceleration Camp for any current 4th-6th grader this summer for FREE!  Please see the attached letter for more details.

Friday, May 14 the 5th and 6th grade will be having their "track and field" day down at Mustang Field.  This will take place in the afternoon and more details were sent out in a separate email.

I am sure all the other grades have some special things planned for their grade levels too.

Again, don't forget about Middle School Showcase Night on May 18.  We are still getting things organized but the time frame will be from about 5:30-7:30 with the 7/8 band and choir performing, student artwork being displayed, and some other fun demonstrations from some of our elective classes.

Lastly, please note on your calendar that the last day of school is May 21 and it is a 1:25 early out day.

As always, don't forget to check out our school website (www.shencsd.com) or Facebook page (www.facebook.com/shenpk8) to keep up with what we are doing here at school.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to me.  Thanks and have a great week!  --Mr. Burdorf #horsepower 

2021 Shenandoah parents letter-converted.pdf

Shenandoah Community School District is thrilled to introduce Ignite, which will offer flexible, personalized, enriching educational experiences to Shenandoah students starting in the 2021-22 school year.

As a virtual learning option, Ignite will maximize student learning potential using a personalized education plan that includes access to core instruction through traditional or online learning, career technical education programs, or other specialized teaching and learning.  Students will be engaged in a continuum of service, which could include one or more of the following: online learning, blended learning, project-based learning, and work-based learning and/or apprenticeships.

Why Ignite?

• Flexible class schedules to suit your child's needs and goals
• Full access to school sports, fine arts, clubs, and other events and activities
• All courses are taught by licensed teachers utilizing Edgenuity and the Iowa Academic Standards.
• Inclusive programming for students with special needs, English language learners, and talented & gifted students
• Open to ALL K-12 students in the Shenandoah District, open enrolled students, and dual-enrolled students
• Access to dual credit classes through Iowa Western Community College for high school students.

The Ignite program may be appropriate for families who homeschool as there are many options for the district to support your child that may be on-campus, off-campus, in small groups or online learning while they learn from home.

All students are issued a district-owned Chromebook which passes all activity through the district's internet filter.  For students that don't have access to the internet, the district provides internet service at 4 locations throughout Shenandoah and at each of the district's 3 school buildings.

Ignite students will follow the Shenandoah Community School District Academic Calendar.  Students will be expected to log in and make academic progress daily to be counted present for attendance purposes.  Families are still responsible for student attendance and participation in Ignite.

Interested in learning more about Ignite?

Complete the Interest Survey here

2021 Shenandoah High School 
Driver’s Education

When: Tuesday, June 1st                Monday, June 7th

            Wednesday June 2nd          Tuesday, June 8th

            Thursday, June 3rd              Wednesday, June 9th

            Friday, June 4th                   Thursday, June 10th

            Saturday, June 5th               Friday, June 11th

Each day 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.  THESE DAYS ARE REQUIRED. Driving times will be determined during class.   

Where: High School Classrooms taught by two Certified Instructors unless COVID-19 restrictions dictate us to move class to virtual. 

Cost: $300.00 (Add $25.00 for non-SHS students) *Adjustment for Free/Reduced Lunch 

Requirements:  

• Students must provide a copy of their drivers permit upon registration. 

• Students are required to attend all ten three hour classes.

• Classroom work must be completed at 70% or higher.

• Students driving will be on a pass/fail scale.

• Students are required to have 6 hours of “Behind the Wheel” drive time with the instructor, and 12 hours of observation time (in the car while others are driving.)

Note:  Payment is due prior to first class on June 1st.  Checks need to be payable to Shenandoah Community Schools.  Space is limited, so sign up by emailing nebelp@shenandoah.k12.ia.us to arrange payment drop off or mailing.

Any questions about program, contact Drivers Ed co-instructors:

Mr. Matt Peters                         or     Ms. Holly Martin
mpeters@hamburgcsd.org             martinh@shenandoah.k12.ia.us

Questions during summer may be referred to Shenandoah High School
Contact: Mrs. Allensworth or Mrs. Nebel or Mrs. McGinnis at 712-246-4727 or email us