Trailblazer Family Newsletter

BA Families,

As part of our school goals, we continue to emphasize lowering chronic absenteeism at Broken Arrow.

Chronic absenteeism occurs when students have been absent, regardless of reason, for ten percent or more of the time school has been in session this school year.

Currently, 16.2% of our students are chronically absent.

You can help us lower our chronic absenteeism rate by scheduling appointments on days school isn't in session or after school hours. Sending your child to school unless they are evidently ill (running a fever, throwing up) definitely impacts student learning.

You can also support our goals through your willingness to support our families who have transportation challenges. You may have a student struggling in your neighborhood that could benefit from support. Let me know if you are willing to support other families in need.

We definitely don't want evidently sick students sent to school but ultimately, we need students at school as it significantly impacts their opportunity to learn.

Thank you for your ongoing support of our school and our goals that support maximizing student learning.

Have a great weekend!

Mr. Horne

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!

JANUARY

15: No School, Martin Luther King Jr. Day

17: Mathletics at Broken Arrow, 4:00 pm

22-26: Kindness Week

25: SMNW Area Band Festival, 7:00 pm

FEBRUARY

8: Parent Teacher Conferences, 4-8pm

9: No School, Parent Teacher Conferences

12: PTA Restaurant Fundraiser at Johnny's Tavern, all day

19: No School, Presidents' Day

Running Club, M/T/Th/Fr, Grades K-6 in the Gym

• Mon/Tues- Grades K-3
• Thurs/Fri- Grades 4-6
• No Club on Wednesdays

Choir, Mondays or Wednesdays in Rm 227

• 4th Gr, Mondays, 3:10-4:10 pm
• 5th & 6th Gr, Wednesdays, 3:10-4:10 pm

4-6th Gr Math Club, Mondays, 3:10-4:00 pm in Rm 218

• January 22

Good News Club, Mondays 3:10-4:00 pm in Rm 121

• Pre-Registration required
• Meets every Monday that school is in session

STUCO, Thursdays 7:15-8:00 am in the Library

• Leadership Team: Jan 11, Feb 1, April 4, May 2
  
• Everyone: Jan 18, Feb 8, March 21, April 18, May 16

The following students were nominated by their classroom teacher for modeling the Broken Arrow Way (Safe, Respectful, Responsible). They were recognized at our 2nd Quarter Assembly and received a t-shirt & certificate. Congrats, Trailblazers!

PreK- Ariana Zeno

Kdg Buck- Zaheen Nadim

Kindergarten Petzoldt- Harper Long

Kindergarten Shoop- Tallulah Oeffner

1st Gr Hager- Nori Hussaini

1st Gr Mansour- Margaret Hardesty

1st Gr Reller- Amelia Lamberton

2nd Gr Stewart- Peyton Long

2nd Gr Weber- Elia Pacheco

3rd Gr Weakly- Zavion Robinson

3rd Gr McDaniel- Tristin Maltbia

3rd Gr Zimmerman- Luis Lopez Mendez

4th Gr Boman- Lilith Tucker

4th Gr Gural- Monty Newton

5th Gr Hoelting- Chase Reschly

5th Gr Mathis- Taran Singh

5th Gr Melroy- Zariyah Robinson

6th Gr Lorenz- Lluvia Martinez-Barrientos & Bentley Burgard

6th Gr Williamson- Elona Morina

Art- Mr. Mathis's Class

Library- Mrs. Shoop's Class

Music- Ms. Weber's Class

PE- Mrs. Zimmerman's Class

Lunchroom- Mrs. Hager's Class

The following members of Running Club were recognized at our assembly with a t-shirt & certificate

10 MILE CLUB

Kindergarten: Terriell Brown, Silvey Coons

2nd Grade: Hudson Smith, Yahir Castillo Perez, Louie Baltezor, Katelyn Alt

3rd Grade: Brayden Johnson, Mac Stewman, Flint Walters, Zavion Robinson, Xavior Robinson, Colton Voelker, Jaiden Ortiz, Matthew Rosales, Isabela Richards, Sayuri Rajapakse, Maven Coons

4th Grade: Julian Silas, Owen Kimberling, Della Carter, Alex Davis

5th Grade: Evan Marion, Jameson Stewman, Flynn McCoy, Taran Singh, Daniella Kavanaugh, Annalis Vaca, Dev Kamble

6th Grade: Oliver Davis, Will Davis, Kaden Fisher, Rakyah Williams

20 MILE CLUB

2nd Grade: Hudson Smith

3rd Grade: Flint Walters, Isabela Richards

5th Grade: Evan Marion, Jameson Stewman, Flynn McCoy

6th Grade: Kaden Fisher

The following students accomplished 20 or more iXL skills proficient for the month of December:

Ophelia Indellicate

Santiago Colindres Rodriguez

Wyatt Unruh

Amena Wallace

Amiylah Williams

Cayden Dodds

Isaac Young

Zariyah Robinson

Olivia Kling

Taran Singh

Flynn McCoy

Jameson Stewman

Juney Arreola

Garry Madhas

Zavion Robinson

Ben Brill

Julian Silas

Maven Coons

Mila Gunter

John Evatt

Yaretzi Montoya-Ponce

Louis Baltezor

Lexi Indeliicate

Will Davis

Oliver Davis

Mya Cirne

Cameron Williams

Isaiah Dye

Dev Kamble

Saniah Williams

NaRiyah Sanders

Masoma Nazari

Taylor Harris

Kaden Fisher

Isla Johnson

Phoenix Cooper

Evan Marion

Arte Pessetto

Braedon Koval

Hyde Mannen

Michael Maina

Emmalyn Steinbrecher

Willow Lichtenauer

Krish Sood

Silvey Coons

Cami Dean

Kennon Sparks

Kingston Sparks

Camila Diaz

Piper Ash

Nyjah Copes

Kamar Newton

Anshdeep Saini

Isabella Prockish

Kindness Week: January 22-26

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

Inclement Weather Procedures 2023-24

As the winter months are upon us, it is especially important for our community members to be aware of inclement weather procedures and how to receive an alert if plans for building closures are announced.

Procedures

If conditions make it necessary for SMSD to close schools, the district will implement one of three plans: A, B, or C. Click here to view the plans.

Inclement Weather Announcements

If plan A, B, or C is announced, this information will be shared broadly. Staff and families can receive direct emails, texts, and voice messages. Families can sign up to receive alerts in the manner that works best for them. Click here for details on how to sign up for alerts.

Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten enrollment is underway for the 2024-2025 school year. Students are eligible for Pre-K if they are 4-years-old on or before August 31, but not Kindergarten eligible. Students are eligible for Kindergarten if they are age 5 on or before August 31. Click here for enrollment links.

If your student currently attends Pre-K their information will roll over and you do not need to re-enroll for Kindergarten.

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.

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.

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.