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

🦅A Note from the Nest🦅

Shahala Families,

We hope you all have a wonderful long weekend! Please take a look below for updates and information on what is happening in the coming weeks.

Learning Assistance Program (LAP)

At Shahala we commit to knowing each student by name, strength, need, and honoring the wisdom that they carry in order to foster independence. Please click HERE to see more information on our Learning Assistance Program. 

Free Tutoring & Mentorship

Starting December 4th, Union High School students will be providing tutoring and mentorship for Shahala ML students who sign up. For further details and the link to register, please click HERE to view the flyer. 

Informed Notices

Please click on the links to view the Federal Programs Informed Notice and the Family Right to Know Notice.

Virtual Parent Support & Education Online Group

Click HERE to learn more about a support group for parents of teens.

TDAP Boosters for Incoming 7th Graders:

Attention all 6th grade families:

This is a friendly reminder that all students entering 7th grade in the state of Washington must receive their Tdap vaccination (tetanus booster). When your child receives their Tdap booster, please email your documentation to our school nurse at Pari.Tabari@evergreenps.org OR bring in a paper copy to Shahala's front office. If your child is exempt from receiving this vaccine, please send us your exemption form.

Any child 10 years and older can get their Tdap booster. It is a requirement before entering 7th grade. If you are unsure that your student has received this vaccine, please check with your healthcare provider or check your MyChart account. 

Where can you get vaccinations? Check with your healthcare provider, local pharmacy, or SeaMar clinic.

Lost and Found 

Our lost and found is overflowing! If your student is missing anything, please have them check the Lost & Found, located by the “self service” table at the school entrance. Jackets, sweatshirts/sweaters, 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.

🍂A Note from Principal Griffith🍂

Click HERE to read Principal Griffith's November Newsletter 

📣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. 

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, understanding, 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🏀

Wings of Fire Club

Shahala has a new club! The Wings of Fire club meetings will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:15-4:45pm in the Band room. Join us for the first meeting on Monday, November 24th! 

Harry Potter Club

Do you love Harry Potter? The first meeting will be on Tuesday, November 25th from 4:15-5pm in Room 307! Future meetings will be announced as soon as they are confirmed.

Drama Club

Are you interested in drama club? Join us for the next meeting on Thursday, December 4th. 

Wrestling season kicks off on February 23, 2026!

If you’d like to order your own gear, visit our online uniform store. Please note that items may take 4–8 weeks to arrive. This is optional, as we also have gear available for everyone to use during the season.

For updates and more information, be sure to follow our wrestling website and app as the season approaches!

If you have any questions, email Coach Dillard at houston.dillard@evergreenps.org

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. 

Shahala Spirit Store!

Did you know Shahala has its own online spirit store? 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!

Even better, every purchase gives a kickback to our ASB, helping support student activities and events.

Keep an eye out for promo codes that pop up throughout the year, you never know when a great deal will drop! 

Check it out and show your Eagle pride:

Shahala Online Store

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.