Trailblazer Family Newsletter

BA Families,

We are excited to be wrapping up our state assessments and easing into our end of the year benchmark assessments. Please keep a close eye on parent communication from your child's teacher about upcoming assessment dates so students are rested and in attendance.

Students demonstrating effort as defined by our effort checklist will have the opportunity to celebrate in May with special events that have been planned. Students not demonstrating effort will not be participating in some or all of the celebrations that have been planned (determined by their effort displayed on each testing session).

We hope to have a lot to celebrate in the coming weeks!

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!

One of our most special events of the school year is quickly approaching! Thursday, May 2nd from 5:30-7:00 pm is our Annual Broken Arrow Cultural Arts Fair/Festival.

This is a very special opportunity to celebrate our diversity as a school community. We need your help in making this a success! Attached you will find a flyer with an opportunity to sign up to bring a family favorite dish to this event to be shared. Last year this was a HUGE hit and we want to even surpass our participation from last year.
Even if you are not able to share a special family favorite food we hope you save the date to attend.

Please don't wait, sign up now to help make this be our most successful Cultural Arts Fair/Festival yet!

Click here to sign up to bring a family favorite food

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APRIL

12: No School, Professional Learning

15: No School

18: PreK & Kindergarten Kick-Off, 6:00-7:15 pm

23: 2nd Grade Music Performance, 5:30 pm in the MPR

25: 6th Grade Wildcat Sneak Peek Field Trip to Trailridge Middle School

25: 2nd Gr Field Trip to The Money Museum

25: PTA Restaurant Night at Papa Murphy's

26: Kindergarten Field Trip to Ernie Miller Nature Center

29: PTA Meeting, 6 pm in the Library

29-30: Preview BOGO Book Fair during Library Class

MAY

1-2: Preview BOGO Book Fair during Library Class

2: BA Cultural Arts Festival, 5:30-7:00 pm

2: Book Fair Open to Shop, 5:30-7:00 pm

4: Bike Rodeo at SMNW Parking Lot, 9 am-12 pm

6-10: Teacher Appreciation Week

8: Walk to School Day, 7:30 am

8: 6th Gr Field Trip to School Day at the K

8: Broken Arrow Class of 2018 Senior Reunion, 3:30-4:30 pm, Library

9: 6th Gr Field Trip to KCI

9: 1st Gr Field Trip to Wonderscope

10: Band, Choir, Strings Assembly, 10 am in the Gym

10: BA Family Picnic, 5:30-7:00 pm, Swarner Park

14: SLC Camping Day

14: Kindergarten Field Trip to Kaleidescope

15: 4th Gr Field Trip to LegoLand

15: SLC Family Music Night, 5:30-6:30 pm

17: Field Day

21: All-School Photo, Wear your grade level color

27: No School, Memorial Day

28: 6th Gr Graduation, 9am in the Gym

28: Last Day of PreK

28: PreK Graduation, 10 am & 2pm, PreK Courtyard

28: 6th Gr Graduation Celebration at Swarner Park, 10 am-2pm

29: Last Day of School K-6, Early Dismissal, 12:30 pm

29: Kindergarten Graduation & Music Performance, 9 am in the Gym

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

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: May 2
  
• Everyone: April 18, May 16

Friday, May 17th will be the date of our annual Broken Arrow Field Day. To ensure the continued success of this event, we rely on our outstanding parent and guardian volunteers. Each Field Day station will be run by a parent volunteer with assistance from 6th grade student helpers. Teachers will stay with their class throughout the day, assisting at each station and managing class rotations to each event.

Please sign up here to help!

Throughout the month of March, all students at our school voted on their favorite book characters in a March Madness style bracket. The winner was the Pigeon character from Mo Willems books.

We will get to host another BOGO Book Fair during the first week of May. Open shopping for families will be during the Cultural Arts Fair on May 2nd from 5:30-7:00 pm.

The Student Council worked hard to collect coins for our Coin Wars. The winning grade level and total amount collected will be announced next week. They will get to help Mr. Will cut his beard! The money used will help our school purchase new water bottle fillers for some of our water fountains.

Attention all pet parents!
In honor of National Pet Day, 5th Grade is hosting a Cutest Pet Photo Contest! Show off your adorable furry (or not so furry) friends for a chance to win some pawsitively amazing prizes!
Proceeds benefit next year's 6th Grade Field Trip to TimberRidge Adventure Center. Here is the link to upload your photos. Voting will take place May 2nd at the Cultural Arts Fair.

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

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. Students are eligible for Kindergarten if they are age 5 on or before August 31.

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

If you have not done so already, please enroll your PreK or Kdg student ASAP. Click here for enrollment links.

The Rotary Club of Shawnee invites you to participate in the Bike Safety Rodeo on Sat. May 4, 2024 from 9:00am – 12:00pm at Shawnee Mission Northwest High School (12701 W. 67th Street in Shawnee, KS 66216). There will be free bike helmets, free t-shirts, free carnival games, a bike safety course, entertainment, drawings for prizes, etc. We hope to see your students there!

Dear Families,

This is a friendly reminder that second semester bus fees are due. Payment of $185/student can be made to DS Bus Lines through their website or in person at DS Bus Lines, 5519 Merriam Dr., Merriam, KS 66203. If you have any questions please call DS Bus Lines at 913-384-1190.

Pago de transporte 2do semestre

Queridas familias,

Este es un recordatorio amistoso de que vencen las tarifas de autobús del segundo semestre. El pago de $ 185 por estudiante se puede hacer en DS Bus Lines a través de su sitio en linea en website o en persona en DS Bus Lines, 5519 Merriam Dr., Merriam, KS 66203. Si tiene alguna pregunta, llame a DS Bus Lines al 913-384-1190.

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.

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.