Shahala Middle School

🦅 Welcome to the Nest! 🦅

Important Information

Main Office Phone Line: (360) 604-3800

Attendance Phone Line: (360) 604-3805

Attendance Email: Attendance_Shahala@evergreenps.org

Email is preferred, however, if calling to excuse an absence, Press 1 to leave a voicemail on our attendance line. We do receive and listen to all messages. Please allow 24 hours for our attendance secretary to enter the absence into our system.

School year office hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

School hours: 9:35 AM - 4:05 PM

Early Release Days (not every week) 9:35 AM - 1:50 PM

School Address: 601 SE 192nd Ave., Vancouver, WA 98683

Mailing Address: PO Box 8910, Vancouver, WA, 98668-8910

Head Principal: Chris Griffith

Associate Principal: Melissa Youmans

Dean of Students: Casey Lyons

Counselors: Carson Vaughan (A-L), Randal Lang (M-Z)

Enrollments, Withdrawals, Record Requests, and Address Updates: Registration_Shahala@evergreenps.org

🍎Daily Breakfast Time 9:20 - 9:30 AM

One breakfast and one lunch are FREE for all students each day during the 2026-27 school year. Students can pay for additional snacks or drinks during their lunch period. Extra fruit (apples, bananas, raisins) are available to grab in the cafeteria daily.

🥪Food Deliveries: We do not accept 3rd party food deliveries or mobile phone orders for students.📱❌

📆Middle School Calendar📆

🕓Middle School Bell Schedule🕓

2026-27 In-District Boundary Exceptions

Interested families should submit requests via our website: In-District Boundary Exception Website

2026-27 Out-of-District families

Non-resident families can visit our website for more information and instructions: Nonresident Choice Transfer Website

🏠 How to Find Your Neighborhood School 🏘️

REGISTRATION, ADDRESS CHANGES, and MEDICAL INFO - Click HERE

How do I find out if my house is within Shahala's boundaries?

🚍 Find Your Bus Stop 🚍

Shahala Bus Stop Schedule 26-27

Questions? Call or Email Transportation

(360) 604 - 4950

Transportation@evergreenps.org

🦅A Note from the Nest🦅

Shahala Families,

Please take a look below for important updates and information on what is happening in the coming weeks.

Missing Items? Have Your Student Check the Lost & Found!

Our lost and found is already filling up! If your student is missing anything, please have them check the Lost & Found, located by the “self service” table in the main hall. Clothing, backpacks, lunch bags, shoes and water bottles are kept out on display in the main hall while more fragile items and those of greater value (phones, watches, glasses, etc.) are kept secure in the front office. Lost and found items that are not claimed after an extended period of time will be donated.

Fall Conferences

Shahala Middle School will be hosting Fall Conferences this year on October 20 & 22. These days are early release days for students to allow for time for teachers to conference with families. Students should attend conferences with their parents or guardians. Conferences will be held in the round which means that all teachers will be available during all conference times and parents and students can drop-in to talk to any and all of their current teachers.

Fall Conferences in the Round: Drop-in Event

October 20, from 2:00-4:00 pm
October 22, from 2:00-4:00 pm
October 22, from 5:00-7:00 pm

We look forward to seeing you at conferences and greatly appreciate your partnership in your student’s education!

*If you are not able to come during the conference times above, but you would like a focused, problem solving conference with a specific teacher(s), please email that teacher(s) to schedule a meeting time outside of our planned conference times (listed above).

26-27 Fall Family Preview Nights for Comprehensive Sexual Health Education

What to Expect:

Overview of the 4th–12th grade program
Sample lessons and video segments
Q&A session
Preview of FLASH lessons (grades 4–12)
New Human Trafficking curriculum addition for 9th grade.

Where: EPS Administrative Service Center, Evergreen Room

13413 NE LeRoy Haagen Memorial Drive

Vancouver, WA 98684

When: Tuesday, October 20th; 6:00-8:00 pm

6:00 pm-6:30 pm Presentation with an overview of FLASH Curriculum, sample lessons, video segments, CSHE website, and question and answer time.
6:30-8:00 pm Time for families to peruse the lessons and materials (elementary, middle, high)
Spanish-language session: Monday, October 19th; 10 am-12 pm at ASC Evergreen Room

Contact Adriana.RamirezReyes@evergreenps.org for more information, (360)604-4029.

Russian-language session: Wednesday, October 28th; 6:00-8:00 pm ASC Evergreen Room

Contact yelena.daltoso@evergreenps.org for more information, (360)604-4028.

More information is available on the district CSHE website.

Upcoming Events:

Oct. 12 SPIRIT WEEK - Sports Day

Girls Basketball Tryouts

Boys Soccer Tryouts

Oct. 13 SPIRIT WEEK - Anything But a Backpack

Girls Basketball Tryouts

Boys Soccer Tryouts

Cheer Clinic

Oct. 14 SPIRIT WEEK - Pink Out

EARLY RELEASE @ 1:50pm

Girls Basketball Tryouts

Boys Soccer Tryouts

Dance Team Clinic

Oct. 15 SPIRIT WEEK - Teacher/Student Swap Day

7th/8th Grade Fall Band Concert @ 7pm

Cheer Tryouts

Oct. 16 SPIRIT WEEK - Color Wars

Dance Team Clinic

Oct. 19 Fall Choir Concert @ 7pm

Dance Team Auditions

Oct. 20 EARLY RELEASE @ 1:50pm

Fall Conferences: 2-4pm

Fall Orchestra Concert @ 7pm

Oct. 21 6th Grade Fall Band Concert @ 7pm
Oct. 22 EARLY RELEASE @ 1:50pm

Fall Conferences: 2-4pm

Fall Conferences: 5-7pm

Girls Basketball games vs Pacific (8th Home, 7th away)

Oct. 23 EARLY RELEASE @ 1:50pm

Coffee with Chris @ 9am (Starbucks on 192nd and 1st)

🎒Newsletter from Principal Griffith🏫

October Edition

📣Special Events🗞️

⬅️Fall Spirit week is coming up Oct. 12 - 16. We hope all students will get involved and have fun dressing up!

⬇️Fall Conferences are coming up on October 20th and 22nd. See below for full schedule

October 20, from 2:00-4:00 pm in Large Gym

October 22, from 2:00-4:00 pm in Commons

October 22, from 5:00-7:00 pm in Commons

Fall Conferences Video Invitation

Fall Conference Video Invite 26-27

⚽🏐Sports and Clubs Updates🏈🏃🏽‍♀️

Check out the Shahala website for more information on clubs and sports available at Shahala. Students participating in ANY athletic program or club must be registered through Final Forms and have an ASB card/sticker. You can pay the $20 ASB activity fee online or in person at the ASB window. To participate in sports, students must have a current physical on file.

SPORTS UPDATES:

Cheer

ALL students are welcome to try out!
Cheer Clinic - Tuesday 10/13 - 4:15-5:30pm - Come learn the routines before tryouts!
Tryouts - Thursday 10/15 - 4:15-5:30pm
Practices are TBD but will most likely be Tuesdays and Thursdays after school from 4:15 - 5:30pm

Dance

Everything you need to know about Dance Team for the 2026-27 season is here!
Learning Days - Wednesday 10/14 and Friday 10/16 - 4:15-5:45pm
Auditions - Monday 10/19 - 4:15-6:15pm
Practices will be Mondays after school from 4:15 - 7:30pm
In addition to the FinalForms registration, please make sure you complete this Dance Audition Registration Form.

Boys Soccer

Practices begin Monday 10/12 and will be held Monday-Friday 4:15-5:30pm (on non-game days). We will start our season practicing here at Shahala, but practices will eventually relocate to Union High School (the team meets at Shahala and walks over together). Don't forget to bring cleats and shin guards!

Girls Basketball

Tryouts are Monday-Wednesday 10/12-10/14 from 4:15-5:30pm in the large gym
Regular practice begins Thursday 10/15 and will be every day until the first game on 10/22
From 10/23 on, practice will be on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Games will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

-A Teams will practice before school from 7:30-9am

-B Teams will practice after school from 4:15-5:30pm

CLUBS UPDATES:

Introducing our newest club: Games & More! This club will start on 10/19, meeting on Mondays from 4:15 - 5:00pm in room 302
Chess Club meets on Mondays from 4:10 - 5:05pm in room 504
Lacrosse Club meets every Tuesday from 4:05 - 5:30pm in the Small Gym
Lego Club meets Thursdays from 4:10-5:05pm in room 504

Click HERE to Register for Sports/Clubs

Click HERE for Instructions on How to Register for Sports/Clubs

Click HERE for Medical Eligibility Form

Show Your Support with Shahala Spirit Wear!

You can grab a wide variety of Shahala gear anytime like hoodies, tees, hats, and more. All of which are shipped straight to your home!

Shahala Spirit Wear Store

Want to see more options? Check out what's available through our other vendor. The best news? ASB receives a portion of all sales through Sideline Store.

Shahala ASB Spirit Wear Store

School Calendar

Dates to Remember

Oct. 12 Girls Basketball Tryouts

Boys Soccer Tryouts

Oct. 13 Girls Basketball Tryouts

Boys Soccer Tryouts

Cheer Clinic

Oct. 14 Girls Basketball Tryouts

Boys Soccer Tryouts

Dance Team Clinic

EARLY RELEASE @ 1:50pm

Oct. 15 7th/8th Grade Fall Band Concert @ 7pm

Cheer Tryouts

Oct. 16 Dance Team Clinic
Oct. 19 Fall Choir Concert @ 7pm

Dance Team Auditions

Oct. 20 EARLY RELEASE @ 1:50pm

Fall Conferences: 2-4pm

Fall Orchestra Concert @ 7pm

Oct. 21 6th Grade Fall Band Concert @ 7pm
Oct. 22 EARLY RELEASE @ 1:50pm

Fall Conferences: 2-4pm

Fall Conferences: 5-7pm

Girls Basketball games vs Pacific (8th Home, 7th away)

Oct. 23 EARLY RELEASE @ 1:50pm

Coffee with Chris @ 9am (Starbucks on 192nd ave and 1st)

Technology Resources

Skyward/Qmlativ Access

Canvas Information

General Technology Help

Cell Phone Policy

Shahala "The Nest" Student Announcements

Every Shahala student has access to "The Nest" - our Shahala Student Life Canvas page on their dashboard for announcements and school-wide information. They should be checking it at least once a week for Important Info. You can also access our school Library through The Nest.

If you, your student, or a member of the Evergreen Public Schools community is being subjected to harassment, intimidation or bullying, please report your concern by one of the following methods:

Call the Shahala Main Office at (360) 604-3800 We will transfer you to a staff member who will document your report, answer your questions, and determine next steps.