The Shorewood Experience - Shorewood PTSA sets up fund to help all kids participate in school community

Monday, September 5, 2016

New Shorewood High School PTSA fund will help all kids participate in school activities.

What is the Shorewood Experience? Being part of the school, having the opportunity to be involved and participate in your own community. Some examples include sports, cheer, flags, band and drama...

but it’s more than that … it’s getting to go to sporting events, dances, Senior Spree, Prom and so much more.

It is estimated to cost as much as $250 a year to participate in the community at Shorewood and that number at least doubles in Senior year.

Did you know…
  • 28% of students at Shorewood are on Free and Reduced Lunch?
  • 356 students identify as Homeless in the Shoreline School District? One of the highest percentages in King County.

What can you do to help?
Take a moment and consider a donation to the Shorewood PTSA’s Shorewood Experience fund. Your dollars will contribute to our Invest Ed funding that provides this assistance to the students who need it most.

Why Help?
Studies show that students that have stress at home regarding financial issues around covering just the basic needs, food and shelter, are more likely to drop out of high school in favor of the short-term “fix” of a minimum wage job.

A student that can be supported and engaged in their community are less likely to do this because they are more optimistic by the support provided in their community.

Students that are able to graduate high school have better outcomes for the long term and this is better for society as a whole.

Contact Carrie Campbell with questions.

Goal for 2016-17 School Year: $5,000. Donate using the Pay Pal link on the PTSA website

Here's what it costs to be a student at Shorewood


Item 
Cost 
Req
Notes 
School Supplies 
~$50 
R
Estimated cost per year 
School ID Picture 
0* 
R
Personal copies are extra 
School Tech Fee 
$35 
R

ASB Card 
$40 
R*
*Required to participate in sports/activities 
Class Fees 
$5–20 
R
Per class for classes with class fees 
Class Field Trip Fees 
$10–50 
R
For classes with class field trips, students have the option to not attend 
Sports Fees 
$100 
R
$100 per sport if student participates 
Activity Fees 
~$50 
R
Cost varies for activity if student participates 
Graduation Cap/Gown 
Seniors only 
$35 
R
Counselors distribute used, some available from vendor 
Total Cost for Required Items:
$250*
*Not including sports fees and using the lowest costs.
Annual for Seniors 
$70 
SAT Prep 
$125 
Scholarships for those who ask 
Shoreline Virtual Learning 
$328 
Cost per class 
Used for graduation requirements, not credit recovery 
Summer School 
$300 
Cost per class 
Used for both graduation requirements and credit recovery 
Shorewood Pride Items 
Varies 

Sports Camps 
$400-500 
Students can opt out of camps, but they are a high priority for students.  Partial scholarships usually mean a student cannot attend. 
Drill and Cheer 
$1000-2000 
Drill and cheer are optional 
Music Trips 
$300-4000 
Students can opt out of trips, but generally don’t sign up for the class instead 
Musical Instrument Rental
$20-30/month


Play tickets
$10

There are 2 play productions each year.
Dance tickets
$10-30

There can be 3 to 4 dances in a year.
Sporting events
$5-10

Throughout the year.



1 comments:

Anonymous,  September 6, 2016 at 11:40 AM  

Thank you. As a "junior high" student at Glendale I wasn't allowed to join the tennis team because my mother couldn't pay the $2 necessary for the required insurance...

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