Trailblazer Family Newsletter

BA Families,

The Mobile Wellness Hub (see flyer below) will be visiting Broken Arrow on Thursday, October 17 from 4:30-6:30 pm during parent-teacher conferences (in the front car loop). Community gardens will be having food for families and there will be other resource providers as well. Please stop by after your parent-teacher conference or between 4:30-6:30 on Thursday, 10/17 to check it out!

Mr. Horne

OCTOBER

11- No School, Teacher Workday
14- No School, Professional Learning
15- Book Fair, 3:30-5:00 pm

16- Book Fair, 3:30-5:00 pm

17- Report Cards posted to Skyward Family Access

17- Parent Teacher Conferences PK-6, 3:30-7:30 pm

17- Mobile Wellness Hub visits BA, 4:30-6:30 pm

17- Book Fair, 1:30-6:30 pm

18- No School, Parent Teacher Conferences

18- Book Fair, 8:30-11:30 am

21- Bus Registration Deadline

22- 5th Gr Field Trip to Science City

22- 2nd Gr Field Trip to Faulkner's Ranch

23- Kdg Field Trip to Kerby Farm Pumpkin Patch

25- SLC Field Trip to Gieringer's Orchard

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

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

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.

PreK- Emma G

Kdg Buck- Jackson R

Kdg Petzoldt- Emery H

Kdg Shoop- Lincoln V

1st Hager- Laiken C

1st Mansour - Abel C

1st Reller- Kipton W

2nd Jones- Ezequiel E

2nd Stewart- Harmony S

2nd Weber- Cameron M

3rd McDaniel- Peyton L

3rd Weakly- Caleb A

Mrs. Langton- Conner O

4th Fankhauser- D'Ante D

4th Gural- Emma S

5th Lorenz- August C

5th Mathis- Charlotte A

5th Melroy- Monty N

6th Zimmerman- Miric S

6th Williamson- Miguel A

BUS REGISTRATION NEEDED

This week DS Bus Lines began implementing roster checks in order to verify registered riders receiving transportation services. Please note that starting October 21 parents of any student riders not yet registered for the bus will be contacted by the school to arrange alternative (parent provided) transportation.

To register students for transportation go to DS Bus Lines registration link at https://dsbuslinessm.revtrak.net. To reach DS Bus Lines call 913-384-1190. You can find SMSD transportation information at www.smsd.org/families/transportation. Please sign up to receive late bus notifications: https://my.textcaster.com/asa/2795

Broken Arrow PTA would like to provide dinner for our teachers as they stay late on the evening of Thursday, October 17 during Parent/Teacher Conferences. On this day teachers move right from teaching in the classroom to conferences so a delicious dinner is a welcome break! Volunteers are needed to help at the event or to bring food or a centerpiece item. This is a great way to show your appreciation to our amazing, hard-working BA teachers who do so much for our kids! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094EABA82FA2F49-51949693-fall

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!

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 in the office until November 1.

• 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

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.