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

🦅A Note from the Nest🦅

Shahala Families,

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

Community Food Support During SNAP Shutdown

With many families concerned about whether SNAP benefits will continue, our community is coming together to make sure everyone has access to food and support. Click HERE to find local food pantries, school pantries, and restaurants offering free or low-cost meals. Please feel free to share these resources with anyone who might need a little extra help, we’re here for one another🤝. 

Fall Conferences

Shahala Middle School will be hosting Fall Conferences this year on November 18 & 20. 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

• November 18, from 2:00-4:00 pm

• November 20, from 2:00-4:00 pm

• November 20, from 5:00-7:00 pm

NOTE:  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 the teacher(s) to schedule a meeting time outside of our planned conference times (listed above).

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

Attendance and the Power of Consistency

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As we move into November, I want to emphasize the power of consistency in school attendance. Consistent attendance not only improves your child’s academic performance but also builds habits that will benefit them throughout life, such as responsibility and dependability.

November can be a busy month with holidays and family activities, but please remember how important it is to maintain regular attendance. Missing school during this time can create challenges as students begin to learn new concepts and complete assessments before the holiday break.

Thank you for your continued partnership in helping your child succeed by promoting the importance of attending school every day.

Ordering School Pictures

Picture make-up day was on Monday, November 3, 2025. Click here to see the flyer with more information. Orders can be placed by following this link. 

📣Special Updates and Events🗞️

Attend Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School!

 Henrietta Lacks High School has started accepting applications for the 2026-27 school year. Our open enrollment will run from Oct. 27th - December 10th, 2025! Love science and math? Interested in exploring careers in science and healthcare? We are the high school for you! Fill out our online application through Skyward using these directions or you can also find a paper application on our website or in our main office. There is usually a waitlist for incoming freshmen, so apply as soon as you can!

Click here to view our student created brochure!  Or watch this video to learn more about life for students at Henrietta Lacks (HeLa) High School and the great opportunities available in health and science. Also, a small group consisting of Admin, counselors, and students will be making middle school visits the week of Nov. 3 – 7th, where they will share information about our school with students.

Still have questions? Come to our Informational Parent Night on Monday, November 17th from 5:30 – 6:30 pm at Henrietta Lacks High School.

Community Learning Session: Becoming Aware of Self & Others

Connect Evergreen will host a Community Learning Session on Nov. 12th from 6-8pm titled Becoming Aware of Self & Others. This session will focus on our district’s Harmful Language Curriculum and will be facilitated by Shannon Shambaugh (Equity TOSA) and Nikki Chen (City of Vancouver).

Here is the schedule for the monthly community sessions for the remainder of the year.

Questions? Contact: Shannon Shambaugh or Kelley Brown

Social Emotional Learning

Evergreen Public Schools is committed to ensuring every student feels valued, respected, and supported. Starting this school year, students in grades 4–12 will participate in new Social Emotional Lessons aligned with the Washington State Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Framework. These lessons are designed to reduce harmful language and foster empathy, undestanding, and respect among all students.

What Students Will Learn
This fall, teachers will lead three short lessons focused on:

• Respecting differences among peers

• Understanding how words and actions affect others

• Learning how to speak up when they hear harmful language

Family Partnership & Washington State Policy
We believe our work is most effective when families are informed and actively involved. These lessons align with Washington State law (RCW 28A.345.130), which requires the use of inclusive instructional materials that reflect our diverse community, and with Senate Bill 5082, which promotes and expands social-emotional learning.

Beginning in 2025, Washington state policy allows families to request alternative activities for students whose participation in a lesson may conflict with sincerely held religious beliefs. Families can submit a written request, and students will be provided with an alternative activity at no penalty

Together, we can help every student feel a sense of belonging, safety, and respect at school.

⚽Sports and Clubs Updates🏀

Harry Potter Club

Do you love Harry Potter? Come to room 307 on Thursday after school for the first Harry Potter club meeting! Meetings will be on Thursdays from 4:15-5pm.

Drama Club

Are you interested in drama club? Make sure you register so you can participate! The next meeting will be on Thursday, December 4th. 

More...

Click on the following links to see all of the Sports and Clubs Shahala has to offer our students. 

For detailed instructions on how to register for a Sport, please click HERE. 

🍂A Note from Principal Griffith🍂

Click HERE to read Principal Griffith's October Newsletter 

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.

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.