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Nieman News
October 27, 2023
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Hello Nieman Families,
Another amazing week in the books! Thank you to all of our families who attended conferences last week; it was great seeing all the friendly faces! Also, thank you to everyone who attended Pumpkin Palooza- what a night?! We had a blast doing all of the amazing activities with you, eating food, and then wrapping up the night with our fantastic kindergarten and 1st grade friends singing their hearts out! We appreciate all the feedback we received through the survey and will be making changes based off of your input, so thank you all!
This coming Tuesday we have our fall parties. The parade will be at 2pm and the parties will follow right after. Please see the Fall Party section below for very important details!
The I Can, We Care food drive is off and running and goes through November 10th. We will be collecting cans and non-perishable food in the foyer. If you are able, please consider donating items to help families in need during the holiday season!
Last but not least, a big shout out to our StuCo friends who represented Nieman at the Board of Education Meeting on Monday and said the Pledge of Allegiance with such great pride! I am so proud of each and every one of you!
Principal Tenbrink
School Information
Fall Party Information!
Fall parties will be Tuesday, October 31st.
- Room parents are in charge of organizing items to bring in that day. Please DO NOT bring in food items unless you have coordinated with the room parent in your room. If you have any questions about this please reach our to your child(ren)'s teacher.
Attending the Parade and Parties! READ ME FOR EASIER ENTRANCE TO THE SCHOOL!
- The parade will start at 2pm and parties will start after that. Parents are allowed to attend the parade and parties. You may arrive starting at 1:30 to check in. Want to skip the line? read below!
- We are going to use a Google Form to expedite the check-in process. Please let us know you are coming by filling this out. https://forms.gle/eSjtaynntH9gCFAv8. THIS FORM WILL BE TURNED OFF MONDAY AT NOON!
- By filling out this form we will pre-print your name tag and have it waiting for you! If you have never checked in through Raptor before we won't be able to do this, but we will let you jump to the front of the check-in line!
- If you do not fill this out you will have to wait in line to be checked in.
- All families will be asked to leave starting at 2:50 so that we can get the parking lot moving as quickly as possible. Please be patient and understanding. The safety of our students is our number one priority!
Parking
- We will open the back playground for our Kindergarten and PreK families to utilize.
- 1st-6th families please use the front parking lots and service drive first, if full then use the back lot.
- The circle drive will be blocked off.
Costume Guidance
- No full face masks. We must see student and adult faces.
- Limit extra accessories that may become distractions or get lost.
- Be cognizant of anything scary or gruesome. That includes cartoon characters that send a negative or violent message.
- No play weapons or sharp objects.
- Students should bring in their costumes as we will do the parade in the afternoon.
- Students will be allowed to put their costumes on at school; please do your best to make it so students can put it on over the regular clothes.
Veteran's Day Information
PTA Information and Updates
Fundraising - Help our Nieman Students!
Our fundraiser kicked off this week! Students brought home their packet and below is our school code and additional parent info. The fundraiser will go through 11/6/23. Thank you for helping us raise money for our Nieman students. It comes directly back to the school and students with things like: free family and student events, helping beautiful the school with the mural, testing snacks and incentives, and so much more!
PTA has so many ways for you to get involved, connect with one another, and support Nieman.
Become a PTA member through Givebacks- scan the QR code or visit the link below!
4th Grade Stock the Lounge! - It's not too late!
4th grade families, it's not too late to help with our November Stock the Lounge for teachers. Please bring the goodies to the front office as soon as possible. There are still lots of slots open! Our teachers are amazing and we would love to be able to refuel their energy throughout the day! Thank you!
4th Grade Families- Sign Up Here!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054AA4A929ABFC1-45215924-nieman
Stock the Lounge Schedule
December- PTA Provided
January- 3rd Grade
February- 2nd Grade
March- 1st Grade
April- Kindergarten/PreK
May- PTA Provided
Important Dates for Families
October:
30 Monday
- Girls on the Run 3:15-4:30
- Choir 3:15- 4:15
31 Tuesday: Happy Halloween!
- Halloween Parade 2pm
- Fall Parties to follow parade around 2:15pm
November:
1 Wednesday:
- Choir 3:15-4pm
- Mathletics Competition: Crestview 4pm
2 Thursday:
- Girls on the Run 3:15-4:30
- Movement Club 3:15-4:15
4 Saturday:
- Girls on the Run 5K - RUN GIRLS, RUN!
6 Monday:
- LAST Girls on the Run- Celebration 3:15-4
- Choir 3:15-4:15
8 Wednesday:
- Mathletics 3:15-4
- North Area Choral Festival 7pm @SMN
9 Thursday:
- Movement Club 3:15-4:15
13 Monday:
- Choir 3:15-4:15
14 Tuesday:
- PTA 6:30 in the library
15 Wednesday:
- Student Counsel 3:15-4:15
- Choir 3:15-4:15
- Mathletics 3:15-4
16 Thursday:
- Movement Club 3:15-4:15
Thanksgiving Break No School November 20-24
District Information
Panorama
Panorama:
Parent information regarding the 1st Semester Panorama Survey below.
This school year (2023-2024) the Shawnee Mission School District is once again utilizing the Panorama Social-Emotional Learning survey to assess student’s perseverance, grit, determination, school culture and student-teacher relationships. The Panorama Social-Emotional survey takes approximately 30 to 45 minutes to complete and will be administered during the first semester. The first survey window is scheduled for October 16 through November 10, 2023. Parents/Guardians must consent for their student(s) to participate in the Panorama survey; this would have been done during the 23-24 registration process. Survey data will be reviewed at the district and classroom level to determine areas of strength, as well as areas where more instruction and/or support is needed. Once survey results are returned, parents/guardians are welcome to see and discuss the results with their students’ teachers, social workers, and counselors. Sample survey questions can be found here and here.
We encourage you to visit the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) website to learn more about how Social Emotional Learning benefits your child and their environment. All data is maintained by SMSD and will remain confidential. Please visit this site for more information about the Panorama SEL survey.
SMSD Mic'd Up!
Shawnee Mission's premier podcast, hosted by Superintendent Dr. Michelle Hubbard and Dr. Jeremy Higgins, Secondary HR Director. New episodes drop every other Thursday wherever you download your podcasts!
Episode 6: Shawnee Mission School District is constantly striving to be an inclusive community for all of our staff and students. This episode explores some of the newest technology and innovation that helps us be a part of the Inclusive Revolution!
Community Resources
🎃 Spooktacular Halloween Events
Halloween is just around the corner, and we're gearing up for some spooktacular celebrations. Stay tuned for more details on our upcoming Halloween events at all three of our Kansas City locations. Prepare your costumes and get ready for a ghoulishly good time. It's going to be a blast!
Johnson County Toy and Food Drive- Donations
The Shawnee Police Department has been involved with this drive for several years and we always take in a large amount of donations from our community. You can learn more about this at the below links:
Website: JCPS Toy & Food Drive (google.com) OR www.toyandfooddrive.org
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/JCPSTFD/
Johnson County Toy and Food Drive- Application for Assistance
Applications are due by December 1st.
Repeated but Important Information
Changes in Dismissal Routine
Student safety is of the upmost importance to us. Please know that frequent changes in dismissal routines causes safety concerns. We ask that you have a regular dismissal routine and communicate this with the classroom teacher at or before Sneak.
If a change has to occur the safest way to ensure the change is communicated is to email the classroom teacher BEFORE school starts and then ALSO call the office BEFORE 2pm. Teachers have different plan times and lunches, and they are not regularly able to read email. Any dismissal change received after 2pm is NOT GUARANTEED. We will do our best, but the end of the day is a very hectic time in a school. We appreciate your cooperation in ensuring the safety of your child.
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Our Shawnee Mission Student Handbook provides information on our philosophy of education, code of conduct and a of variety policies and procedures. Students and parents can read this handbook to better understand the behavior expectations of Nieman Elementary and also the Shawnee Mission School District.
Please note specifically the updated cell phone policy that was approved summer 2023:
- SMSD is committed to providing highly effective and consistent learning spaces across the district. During instructional time, the personal use of cell phones and other electronic devices that are not district-issued is prohibited unless explicitly directed by school staff. Cell phones and other personal electronic devices are to be turned off and put away during the day in order to respect the educational environment of the classroom. Medical exemptions may be applied. Initial violations will fall under the Discipline Matrix as a Level 1 offense. Subsequent violations will result in progressive disciplinary action.
Principal Tenbrink
Email: kileytenbrink@smsd.org
Website: https://nieman.smsd.org/
Location: Nieman Elementary School, West 67th Street, Shawnee, KS, USA
Phone: 913-993-4000
Twitter: @Tenbrink512