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New for 2019-2020 - Back to School Registration will be Online

In an effort to streamline the back to school process and cut down on paper forms, registration for families will take place online through the PowerSchool Parent Portal. Registration will begin in August and parents will be notified via email with instructions for logging in and registering their student for the school year. Computers will be available at the Back to School Registration nights if you are unable to register before that date.

PLEASE NOTE: TEACHER ASSIGNMENTS IN POWERSCHOOL ARE NOT FINAL AS CHANGES ARE BEING MADE ON A DAILY BASIS.


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STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS

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STEP 1 - Create a PowerSchool Parent Account

Please note - Our PowerSchool Parent Portal is closed until August 1st. If you would like assistance creating an account before then, please email carrsha@sdmfschools.org.

All families that did not have an account already set up were sent emails and flyers with information on starting their account. These messages contained a unique ID and password to link your student to your account. If you did not receive this information, please contact carrsha@sdmfschools.org,

Please visit www.FallsSchools.org/Parents and log in to your PowerSchool Parent account. Instructions to create new accounts or link students to current accounts can also be found there. If you have any problems, please email laudkri@sdmfschools.org.

Computers will be available at the Back to School Registration nights if you are unable to register before that date.

STEP 2 - BEFORE AUGUST 14th - Register Students Online for School

All parents will need to register their student online for the 2019-2010 school year, where you can updated your demographic information, update your child's medical records and pay school fees. Computers will be available at the Back to School Registration nights if you are unable to register before that date.

Please log into the PowerSchool Parent Portal and click on the annual re-registration icon on the left side menu.

If you have any problems, please email carrsha@sdmfschools.org.


STEP 3 - Review Immunization and other Medical Forms

1) Immunization forms will be sent home in August. Please update, sign and return to the Back to School Fair.

2) In the online registration, if you indicated any prescription or non prescription medication that is required to be taken at school, or if you indicated any medical conditions that require a care plan, please visit our District Nurse page to get the necessary required documents completed.

All forms need to filled out and resubmitted at the beginning of every school year. These forms should be turned into the health room staff at the Back to School Fair, or brought to the office. It is important that these forms be submitted before the first day of school.

STEP 4 - Attend the Back to School Fair - Wednesday August 14

Shady Lane Back to School Fair is Wednesday August 14th from 2:00 - 7:00 p.m. At the fair you will be able to:

  • Have school photos taken. Save time by ordering your photos online here. Enter Shoot key: MV3PZK3D
  • Pay school fees if you did not do so online.
  • View class lists. (Teacher assignments will be mailed in early August.)
  • Complete and turn in required health forms and speak to health room staff if needed.
  • Get information regarding transportation and food service.
  • Join the PTO and get information about other community programs.
  • Complete your volunteer forms and submit ID for background check. These are required to be submitted at the start of the each school year. Volunteer forms can be downloaded here or will be available at registration night.

If you are unable to attend the back to school fair, please make arrangements with the school office to turn in any required forms before the first day of school. School pictures will be retaken on Thursday, October 3rd.

Contact philcec@sdmfschools.org with any questions.


MORE INFORMATION

Bus Routes and Transportation Information

Bus route information will be available online AFTER August 12th - Login here (username & password are the student home phone number). For more details regarding transportation policies, please visit our Transportation Section on the website.

Teacher Assignments

Teacher assignments will be mailed home in early August.

NOTE: Any teacher assignments that you may see in the PowerSchool Portal are NOT FINAL. Only the teacher assignment received via the mail will be correct.


Sign up for Elementary Assessments - August 29-30

Elementary Student Assessments is a time for teachers to meet with their students and gather information on their skills in math and reading. It allows the teacher to determine appropriate learning pathways, before class begins, without taking time out of classroom instruction. Testing will take approximately 30 minutes.

Parents can sign up for a time slot with their student's teacher on August 29 or August 30 between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

5K Student Assessments

1st Grade Student Assessments

2nd Grade Student Assessments

4K Students will have additional time slots on August 28th and September 3rd.

4K Student Assessments

If students are unavailable during these dates, they will be assessed during class in the first few weeks of school.

Use these links to sign up for a time slot after you receive your teacher assignments on August 17th.


Shady Lane School Supply List

If you pre-ordered School Supply Packs, they will be available to be picked up at the Back to School Fair. School supplies that are not picked up will be delivered to the students classroom for the first day of school.

Click here to see the 5K-2nd Grade Shady Lane Supply Lists. The 4K Supply List can be found here. These lists should also be available at Menomonee Falls area stores in the school supply sections.

Shady Lane & District Calendars

2019-2020 District Calendar

2019-2020 Shady Lane Calendar *subject to change

School Nutrition

Click here to visit our School Nutrition Page

Frequently Asked Questions

When will we know who my student's teacher is?

Teacher assignments will be mailed to parents in early August.

What if I cannot attend the Back To School Fair on August 21st?

You may drop off forms at the Shady Lane office starting Thursday Aug 22nd. Due to school in-service and meetings, please call ahead to make sure the office is open. Students will have a chance to have school pictures taken in late September.

How does drop-off and pick-up work at Shady Lane? What if I have a student at both Shady Lane and Valley View?

The drop-off and pickup times at Shady Lane are busy times and safety is our number one priority. Please watch this brief video outlining our procedures.

If you have students at both Shady Lane and Valley View, we suggest that you pickup at Shady Lane first and then go to Valley View. Please be patient the first few weeks of school as families and students get used to the routine. All students are typically picked up and buses were loaded and on their way home typically within 15 minutes of dismissal.

We require that all students be picked up by 4:00 pm. (2:45 on Wednesdays) We understand that sometimes parents might be late, so just give us a call. However if the student is being picked up late more than just a few times, we will ask that you enroll them into an after school program.

Who do I contact if my child will be absent?

If the absence is scheduled in advance, please send a note with your child with the child's full name, teacher name, date and reason for the absence. If your child is ill or going to be late to school, please leave an absence voicemail before 9:00 am by calling 262-255-8480.

What is the difference between being tardy or leaving early vs being marked absent?

Students who arrive more than 30 minutes late, or leave more than 30 minutes early will be marked with a 1/2 day absence. If they arrive or leave within that 30 minute window, they will be marked Tardy or Left Early.

If a student leaves in the middle of the day for an appointment and then returns, they will be marked with a 1/2 day absence if they are gone longer than 30 minutes..

How do I let the school know that my child will be late, will be leaving early or there is change to their end of day routine?

Please send a note with your child with the date, child full name, teacher name and the pick up details. If there is a change that needs to be made during the day, please call school at 262-255-8480 before 3 p.m. if at all possible. Last minute requests can be disruptive to the classroom and should be avoided if possible. To minimize the loss of learning time for students and congestion in the office, we will call students to the office AFTER you arrive at the school to sign them out. Please plan accordingly and allow at least five minutes for students to arrive to the office after you arrive.

Is there after or before school care at Shady Lane?

Students may be dropped off at school no earlier than 8:30 a.m. and must be picked up by 4:00 pm. If students need before or after school care, the CE&Rec department runs the Kids Inc program. For more information and to sign up, please visit the CE&Rec website.

Many of the local area day cares also provide shuttle service for students to Shady Lane.

When will the school office be open? What if I have other questions related to Back to School?

The Shady Lane office will reopen to normal business hours on August 19th. If you have questions in the meantime, please email philcec@sdmfschools.org. You can also contact the district office at 262-255-8440.


High School, Middle School, and Elementary Back to School Dates and Links

Back to School Registration and Links: