Website: https://smnorth.smsd.org/
Location: 7401 Johnson Drive, Overland Park, KS, USA
Phone: 913-993-6900
Twitter: @SM_NORTH_HS

Now that families have made learning selection choices for 2nd semester, counselors will be spending the next several weeks working on 2nd semester schedules for all students. While we will attempt to limit the number of changes to your student's teachers, please understand that some changes could be necessary due to our master schedule changing.

If your student would like to request a change to one of their course for 2nd semester, please have them contact their academic counselor.

Jordan Landis – A - D & ELL

Leah Murray – E – K

Jennifer Fontaine – L – Q

Deanna Griffey – R - Z

SMN Online Tutoring will begin on Monday December 7th (TODAY)

• Mon/Wed- ELA, ELL, and Science 3:20-4:20
  
• Tue/Thur- Math and SS 3:20-4:20.

This weeks WebEx Links:

Monday 3:20-4:20

ELA: Meagan Deutch https://smsd.webex.com/meet/meagandeutch

Science: James Sherwood https://smsd.webex.com/meet/jamessherwood

Tuesday 3:20-4:20

SS- Jon Durham https://smsd.webex.com/meet/jondurham

Wednesday 3:20-4:20

ELA: Meaghan Pogorek https://smsd.webex.com/meet/meaghanpogorek

Science: Peter Van Ophem https://smsd.webex.com/meet/petervanophem

Thursday 3:20-4:20

SS - Jim Ricker- https://smsd.webex.com/meet/jimricker

We are pleased to announce the 17th Anniversary of KC BizFest 2021. This year our event will be held virtually on February 10th -13th, 2021.

KC BizFest is a scholarship competition for Latinx Junior and Senior students in the Kansas City Metro Area. The competition is sponsored by the Greater Kansas City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

It is a four-day competition that is business-focused. Students participate in a virtual conference-style event for three days where they learn how to write a business plan. On the fourth day of the competition, students present their business plans to panels of judges, and the top students receive scholarship money.

Online applications are due December 11th.

Check out the flyer below for more information

Scholarships (students will need to sign up to access page): Click on the link for more information.

https://studentscholarships.org/newsletter.php

Scholarship Database

Advent Health - Nutrition Service Worker click here

Advent Health - Dietary Aide - Food Services click here

Lowe's Careers - Seasonal Worker - click here

Johnson County Park & Rec - Before & Afterschool worker click here

Panera Bread - Mission location click here

Congratulations to Evey Goering and Giselle Garza for being recognized in the top 6 works of the City of Merriam art show at the Tim Murphy art gallery. Their works were chosen from 462 entries submitted by 16 schools .

Congratulations to NJROTC for finishing 1st in all Three Divisions (Male, Female & Co-ed) at the Athletic Challenge a few weeks ago.

The finished 1st in the Virtual Competition on 11/7/20. Here are the results by competition and by student.

ACADEMICS

1ST – Eleanor McCarthy

2nd – Owen Dooley

3rd – Ella Aikens

4th – Sabrina Dubois

4th – Angel Arreola

FEMALE SIT-UPS

1st – Abigail Serling – 339

2nd – Ingrid Valle – 330

3rd – Eleanor McCarthy – 318

4th – Alyza Gonzalez – 305

5th – Sabrina Dubois – 273

MALE SIT-UPS

1ST – Clayton Spears – 323

2nd – Jacob Needham – 318

3rd – Sam Seckar – 317

4th – Chaise Carrendar - 312

5th – Daniel Keech – 308

FEMALE PUSH-UPS

1st – Ingrid Valle – 81

2nd – Jade Gomez – 79

3rd – Eleanor McCarthy – 77

4th – Abigail Serling – 75

5th – Sofia Porraz – 70

MALE PUSH-UPS

1st – Sam Seckar – 95

2nd – Jacob Needham – 84

3rd – Jacob Rogers – 76

4th – Seldon Deemer – 74

5th – Logan Lawson – 71

Our Shawnee Mission community is looking toward the future. Click here to learn more about the SMSD mail-in bond election coming in Jan. 2021.

Residents will soon be asked to consider a bond proposal, designed to provide lasting facilities improvements and to strengthen student learning. View a video overview about the proposed bond here.

The Board of Education, unanimously approved a resolution to place a $264.2 million bond proposal on a mail ballot this January.

The goal is that the Shawnee Mission School District can continue to be ranked among the finest school districts in the nation, employing exceptional educators who work in state-of-the-art facilities, where learners achieve their full potential.

Meals are available for pick up on Fridays 12/11 and 12/18. There will not be any pick up available on 12/25 or 1/1. Pick up time is from 6:30-7:45 a.m. at all schools. Food service provides these meals for free to students regardless if they are in remote, hybrid, or in-person learning. This includes breakfast and lunch meals. Meals provided cover the days the student is not in-person learning (including weekend meals). Please contact the Food Service office with questions at (913) 993-9710 or foodservices@smsd.org.

Swimming: Our boys swam great tonight! We had some really great races, awesome “first” swims, and we had three State Qualifying times. Relay of Luke Cramer, Caleb Sostarich, Cameron Lee and Junior Lopez qualified in the 200 Medley

Cameron Lee, Caleb Sostarich, Luke Cramer and Junior Lopez qualified in the 400 Free Relay; and Junior Lopez qualified in the 100 Freestyle.

Basketball: Our boys basketball team played Blue Valley West in a great competitive game that we lost 62-59. SMN vs BVW game/stat leaders: Johnny Macan – 18 & Jeremiah Stanton-Manning – 12; Rebounds: Logan Oberle- 12 & Jeremiah Stanton-Manning – 5; Assists: Jeremiah Stanton-Manning – 4. The Tribe are in action this week on Tuesday at SMNW (all levels) and JV/V compete at Bishop Miege on Friday night

Wrestling: SMN boys varsity team hosted a quad with Junction City, Hays High School and KC- Turner High School. It was a great event and our wrestling team gained some valuable experience. Our next quad is Tuesday at Olathe West.

Huge shout-out to all the staff (especially Brett Daane and Bruce) for assisting with game management and set-up

• Student Support Tech Link: Lastly, if you have not already, please have your student check out the Black SMSD Icon in the dock next to the life preserve (Hep Desk) icon. This Student Technology Support link will direct you to helpful information and be a reference when troubleshooting your MacBook during remote instruction. Student Tech Support Reference

• Please contact the front office for support 913-993-6900

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