Trailblazer Family Newsletter

Broken Arrow Families,

We are excited for the festivities in the upcoming week - Our annual Halloween Parade on Thursday, October 31 at 2:30 pm. We do need your help in keeping things safe and fun!

Please remember that we ask that you not send students to school with classroom treats. Our PTA traditionally provides classroom donuts to celebrate.

Costumes should be school appropriate - no gore, weapons, etc. and not worn to school. Students will not have time to put on make up nor wear it to school so please keep that as special for your evening festivities.

All families should plan to watch the parade in the gym as students will parade around the perimeter of the gym.

If you are taking. your child home after the parade please sign them out in the office.

Remember, school is not in session on Friday, November 1.

Thank you for your help and see you next week!

Mr. Horne

OCTOBER

25- SLC Field Trip to Gieringer's Orchard

26- Community Craft Fair at Broken Arrow, 9am-3pm

28- StuCo Canned Food & Sock Drive begins

29- 3rd Gr Music Program, 5:30pm, Cafeteria

30- 1st Gr Field Trip to KC Zoo

31- Halloween Parade, 2:30 pm

NOVEMBER

1- No School, Professional Learning

6- Picture Retakes

6- Mathletics at Benninghoven, 4:00 pm

7- Skate Party at Skate City, 6-8pm

Running Club, 7:50-8:05 am in the Gym

• Mon/Wed- Grades K-3
• Thurs/Fri- Grades 4-6
• No Club on Tuesdays

Choir

• Tuesdays, 7:00-7:50 am in Room 227

• Grades 4-6

• Parent Permission Slip Required

Good News Club

• Mondays, 3:10-4:00 pm in Rm 219
• Grades K-6
• Pre-Registration Required
• Meets every Monday that school is in session

Math Club

• Some Wednesdays, 3:10-4:00 pm in Rm 224
• Grades 4-6
• Parent Permission Slip Required
• Meets twice a month

Student Council

• Some Thursdays, 7:30-8:10 am
• Grades 4-6

Please use our 24-hour attendance line at 913-993-2388 to report an absence or late arrival. This keeps our main line open for those needing to speak with our office staff. Thanks!

Per district policy, parents are required to notify the school to report a student's absence in a timely manner. Please report your student's absence or late arrival to the school office in one of these ways:

• 24-hour attendance line - 913-993-2388

• Online via Skyward (new this year!)
  • click here for directions on how to submit an absence online from a desktop
  • click here for directions on how to submit an absence from the Skyward app

Please do not call the office main line to report an absence.

Parents are welcome to join us for our Halloween Parade on Thursday, October 31 at 2:30 pm.

Please note the following:

• Students will NOT wear their costume to school on October 31

• Students should bring their costume to school in their backpack on Halloween

• All student costumes should be able to be easily put on over the top of the clothes that they wear to school.

• No extreme gore will be permitted. No costumes with extra blood, severed body parts, weapons, etc, should be brought to school. If the costume is not appropriate, parts not meeting the guidelines will be removed and can be picked up by the parent after school in the office.

• Students should not wear their make-up or dye or spray their hair different colors for this event.

• Please do not send class treats as a treat will be provided by PTA. We will hold any treats sent to school for parent pick-up in the office the next school day.

• Parents can go to our gym to see their children in the parade.

• Parking is always a challenge at our school. Please do not park in the circle drive. Parking is available:

• Along Alden Street

• Along West 60th Terrace

• Along Greenwood Street

• Please be courteous to not block our local neighbors’ driveways

• If your child would happen to see you and step out of the line with the class please encourage them to rejoin the line.

• Does your child need to borrow a costume? Please email Ms. Rogers at AlyssaRogers@smsd.org

These students were recognized for completing the most iXL skills in their grade during first quarter. Way to go Trailblazers!

Kindergarten- Lincoln V

1st Grade- Silvey C

2nd Grade- Camila D

3rd Grade- Delilah M

4th Grade- Maven C

5th Grade- Owen K

6th Grade- Amena W

Annually our 5th graders raise money for their 6th grade events the following year (a 2-day field trip to Timber Ridge Adventure Center, final year of elementary activities and festivities, 6th grade graduation & celebration, etc.).

As part of their fundraising efforts, this year's class will hold a Bake Sale during the Community Craft Fair taking place at Broken Arrow on Saturday, October 26. Please follow the link to sign-up to help.

Thank you for your support!

If your student was absent on the first Fall Picture Day or is new to our school they will be able to have their picture taken on Wednesday, November 6.

If you were not happy with your student's fall pictures, please send the picture packet you received with all of the picture sheets enclosed with your student to school on retake day, Wednesday, November 6. They will need to give the packet to the photographer. If you originally never ordered and just received the second chance proof it is not necessary to bring that back. Please let your child's teacher know if you would like your student photographed for retakes.

• Clothing for SMSD students & families: https://www.smac-pta.org/clothing-exchange
• Homelessness Resources
• Health Partnership Clinic
• Resource Request Form

The My Volunteer Pal (MVP) program is the volunteer program for all Shawnee Mission Schools. The program connects adult volunteers with students ages Pre-Kindergarten to age 18. All activities take place on school grounds during school hours with the exception of field trips.

If you would like to volunteer on a field trip with your child's class you must be MVP trained prior to the Field Trip.

• On-site training will take place at Broken Arrow following the PTA Meeting on Monday, September 16 at 6pm in the Cafeteria.
• Click here for other MVP Training dates/times.

Volunteer Pals are utilized for a variety of in-school activities including:

• Classroom or school volunteering
• Sharing career interests or special talents with students
• Tutoring
• Chaperones for Shawnee Mission School District approved field trips

Please visit this link for more info on how to become a MVP.

Click HERE for monthly updates and health information from Nurse Kay.

MENUS:

The school meals menus are on https://www.schoolcafe.com/SHAWNEEMISSION. To log on, select View menus (as a guest). School Café also show allergen and nutritional information.

MEAL BENEFITS:

Did you know filling out the Free or Reduced Lunch Application helps with more than meals? Applying and qualifying can benefit families and students with reduced fees, transportation, broadband, and other discounts.

Families are encouraged to complete an application for meal benefits- free or reduced priced meals as part of the Online Verification. The link to the Child Nutrition Program Meal Benefit Application is available on Skyward or the online application is on School Cafe. Contact the Food Service Office by calling 913-993-9710 for questions on the meal benefit application.

LUNCH MONEY:

Need to add breakfast or lunch money to your student's account? Bring cash or check to the office - be sure to write your students name & class code on the envelope. Payment by card can be made online or by calling the Food Service Office at 913-993-9710.