Simsbury High School

34 Farms Village Rd., Simsbury, CT 06070
Phone: (860) 658-0451 | Fax: (860) 658-2439

Principal: Maggie Seidel
Assistant Principals: Vanessa Massiah,
Kenneth Pera, Georgia Robert

Welcome to Simsbury High School, home of the Trojans!

Simsbury High School is a comprehensive high school with a long-standing tradition of excellence. Our students benefit from an impressive variety of academic, athletic, and extracurricular offerings, and close connections with staff members that are truly dedicated to their success. Our Core Values and Beliefs of Preparation, Passion, and Personal Growth serve as steadfast reminders that our goal is to connect students with their passion, help them to grow as individuals, and to prepare them for success in a rapidly changing world. We believe that our commitment to these principles coupled with the unsurpassed quality of our teachers and coaches results in a truly outstanding educational experience.

As you review our SHS Program of Studies (under the "Documents & Links" tab) you will find that our academic, athletic, and extra-curricular offerings are incredible. The broad scope and depth of our programs provides our students with a high degree of personalization and challenge to teach students to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow with confidence and integrity.

The Trojan Code outlines our positive behavioral expectations for the members of our learning community. By being Honorable, Respectful, and Responsible we are prepared to do our best work today, and poised to develop the character attributes and habits of mind that will ensure our continued success in the future.

Please feel free to contact us at any time for more information or to arrange for a tour of our campus.

Sincerely,

Maggie Seidel
Principal

Go Trojans!

Student & Parent/Guardian Handbook 2024-2025

SHS 1:1 Device Handbook 2024-2025

Important Links & Announcements

Important Communications & Links
Bell Schedules, Calendars, Announcements, etc.

November Month-at-a-Glance Calendar

December Month-at-a-Glance Calendar

Principal Seidel's Weekly Message

Visit our Writing Center

Powerschool Access for Students & Teachers

Trojan Head icon

Got school spirit? Visit the Trojan Wall webpage!

SHS NEWS of Passion and Pride! Congratulations!

Q1 Honor Roll 2024 - 2025

Tri-M Music Honor Society Induction
SHS Simsbury Scholars
National Honor Society Inductees

Follow us on Instagram: @simsburyhighschooltrojans

District Art Show 2024 - Highlights

Attendance Reporting & Attendance FAQs

Attendance Reporting

Reporting an Absence

To report a student’s absence from school, a parent/guardian should notify the school by emailing the attendance inbox before 9:00 a.m. An email that contains the information below will serve as absence notification for a “parent excused absence”; a handwritten note is not needed.

Please include:

student’s full name
grade
reason for absence
date
daytime phone number where a parent/guardian can be reached to verify the email or note if needed

If email or written notification from a parent/guardian has not been received, the absence will remain “unexcused”. In addition, the assistant principal’s office will continue to contact the family and student to acquire proper documentation. Students may receive a consequence for failure to do so. Students who miss school for an excused absence have two (2) days to make up work, unless an alternate plan has been made with the teacher. The Simsbury Public Schools reserves the right to randomly audit email documentation received to determine its authenticity.

The complete Attendance policy can be found in the Student/Parent Handbook.

Attendance Email Address:
Simsbury High School - shsattendance@simsburyschools.net

Early Dismissal

EARLY DISMISSAL

Any student who needs to be dismissed early must bring written notification (appropriate appointment notice, note from a parent/guardian), or an email sent to shsattendance@simsburyschools.net to the attendance office no later than 9:00 a.m. The student will be given an early dismissal pass. At the time stated on the pass, the student should report to the attendance office to be signed out.

If the student is returning to school, they must provide verifiable documentation to the attendance office to re-enter the building after their appointment. Verifiable documentation includes a note from a medical professional (this includes the SHS Nurse’s office), police summons, note from an officer of the court, documentation from a college visit, DMV appointment, or other official written documentation. If a student is unable to provide verifiable documentation for why they left, disciplinary action will be taken. This will impact a student’s ability to participate in after school sports and activities. Please note - a parent/guardian note, without SHS employee approval, is not considered verifiable documentation.

All students in grades 11-12 who have a free period at the start of the day during session 1 (7:32-8:29) or at the end of the day during session 6 (1:13-2:10) are allowed, with parental permission, to come to school late or leave early. Please review your child’s schedule and complete a “Permission to Arrive Late or Leave Early” form that can be found in the AP office and the Main office. LINK to Form

As a closed campus, SHS does not allow students to leave school grounds during sessions 2-5 (8:33 a.m. - 1:09 p.m.) and return to class and extracurricular activities without verifiable documentation. Leaving for food or beverages during an open study, study hall, or scheduled lunch period is not permitted and will result in disciplinary action. For more information, our complete attendance policy can be found in the Student Handbook. Attendance FAQ Document

Athletics

Bell Schedules

Cell phone Policy

Clubs & Activities

Departments

Documents & Links

Course Selection Materials
New families to SHS should contact the School Counseling office at 860-658-0451 x310.

Gr. 8 Course Selection Presentation

Course Selection Worksheets:

Capstone Course Grid
Capstone Rising Junior Registration Flowchart
Capstone Rising Senior Registration Flowchart
Course Registration Instructions

Email Notification & Communications

We have updated the process of issuing emails to communicate with our families. All emails will now be generated via the SchoolMessenger Communicate system and there is no need to register for this service.

Email notices from Simsbury High School, including the principal's weekly message and other pertinent school news, will be sent to you automatically. (These notices are also available on the Important Communications from SHS page). Please be certain the email you provide via the yearly enrollment process is current. District emails will also be issued to the email address you provide by the same process.

Visit our District and School Communication page for more information.

Faculty & Staff Directory

Faculty & Staff

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Graduation

Library Media Center

School Counseling

School Profile and Performance

SHS Alumni

Visit our SHS Alumni page for information about upcoming reunions and for a directory of alumni.

Important Message About the Alumni Directory

(posted April 19, 2021) We recently launched a comprehensive data verification project for the benefit of our students, our school, and our alumni. Alumni serve many valuable roles, such as helping to build and grow an institution and to provide mentoring, internships, and career opportunities to students. The purpose of this new directory is not only to reconnect with alumni but to allow alumni a chance to give back and help SHS to become an even better place.

We are working with a company called PCI (Publishing Concepts, Inc.) who have taken the lead in collecting your updated contact information. You may receive a postcard or email so please know that this is a legitimate company that we are working with. You are under no obligation to provide information. This project simply provides us with an opportunity to share information with you in the future about Simsbury High School. However, if you are interested in purchasing an alumni directory or other items, please respond to the inquiry from PCI and feel free to ask about their different option plans available. You are under no obligation to make a purchase.

For more information or answers to questions, please refer to these PCI FAQs.

SHS Yearbook - Pinnacle

Summer Reading 2024

Teacher Websites

The Trojan Times

Trojan Code (PBIS)

The Trojan Code

Simsbury High School strives to build a positive school culture that promotes excellence and ethical behavior among all members of the school community. We will be respectful, honorable, and responsible.

The Trojan Code is a school wide, positive, proactive approach for improving social behavior and academic achievement for all students. It is a commitment to positive interaction among all groups in our community.

Attention Staff & Students! Take the Trojan Code Challenge

Resources

Committee

Amanda Kozieradski (Chair)
Melissa Leonard (Chair)
Vanessa Massiah (Admin)
Heather Golden
Jodi Conant
Jovin Girard
Kevin Dakin
Meredith Girardi
Morgan Garibaldi