Trailblazer Family Newsletter

BA Families,

We had our best PTA meeting attendance this past Monday in the seven years I have been principal at Broken Arrow. Pizza was served to all, and students had the opportunity to play in the gym and outside while supervised. Please mark your calendar to join us for pizza and fun at our last PTA meeting of the year on Monday, April 28 at 6:00 pm. The meetings are only four times a school year and are generally limited to 30 minutes.

PTA does amazing things for our school -Please come out and be a part of the fun in supporting Broken Arrow!

Have the best weekend!
Mr. Horne

MARCH

6- 1st Grade Music Program, 5:30 pm

6- Wild Robot Family Engagement Night, 6-7pm

7- APEX Glow Run during Specials Class time

12- 1st Gr Field Trip to Wonderscope

12- PTA Restaurant Night at Johnny's Shawnee

12- Choir Concert, 5:30 in the MPR

13- End of 3rd Quarter

14- No School, Teacher Workday

17-21- Spring Break

27- Report Cards posted to Skyward Family Access

APRIL

2- PTA Restaurant Night at Chipotle by Target

17- PreK & Kindergarten Kickoff at Broken Arrow, 6:00-7:30 pm

21- No School, Professional Learning

MAY

22- Last Day for PreK

23- Last Day for Grades K-6, Early Release- 12:30 Dismissal

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

• Some 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

Student Council

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

Chess Club

• Thursdays, 3:10-4:00 pm
• Grades 4-5
• Parent Permission Slip Required
• Last Club Meeting is April 24

Broken Arrow is hosting this special event where families, students and teachers will be sharing their love for literacy by all reading The Wild Robot by Peter Brown.

The Wild Robot book went home with students on Friday, January 31st. One book per family was sent home with the oldest or only child in the family. Within the front cover of the book, you will find a calendar. The calendar will let you know what chapters need to be read as a family each night. More information can be found here.

Plan to join us at the school on Thursday, March 6 from 6-7 pm for a fun evening of Wild Robot inspired activities!

Please help us ensure that your information is up to date in Skyward. Every student must have a non-parent emergency contact on file in the event that someone other than the parent/guardian needs to pick up a student from school. Updating your info is easy! Login to Skyward Family Access. Your login ID is your firstname.lastname

Click on "forgot my password" if needed.

Family Access Tutorial (video)

The SMSD transfer window is the period of time when a student can apply to transfer from their home school (determined by place of residence) to a different school.

If your transfer request has been initiated by a change of address, please contact our school office for instructions on how to apply for a transfer.

If you are requesting a transfer for other reasons, you must go through the annual transfer window. The In-District transfer window opens February 1, 2025 and closes on February 28, 2025. This transfer window will apply to the 2025-2026 school year.

For more information, please visit https://www.smsd.org/families/transfer-procedures

Artsonia is the world's largest collection of student art, published by teachers and students from around the world. Parents and family can view the art online, maintain a digital art gallery, leave comments and order keepsakes featuring the artwork (20% of all purchases are donated back to your child’s school). You also gain access to hundreds of virtual art classes for your child to enjoy from home.

Link: www.artsonia.com/parents

Code: ZBKSW6P8

It's time to order yearbooks!

Price: $20

Deadline: March 27 (this is the week we return from Spring Break)

Order forms have been sent home- pay by cash or checks made out to Broken Arrow PTA.

Or you can order online at inter-state.com/order Online order code: 91968H

Only a small number of extra yearbooks will be available at the end of the year for those who might miss the March deadline.

Parents, if you have any pictures from field trips, musical performances or clubs you'd like to share for the yearbook, they can be sent to ElizabethRowell@smsd.org

Summer Enrichment enrollment is open! We have many of our popular classes back again this summer and several new classes will be offered. Enrollment is open starting February 6th in Skyward. The course catalogue and enrollment instructions can be found at the Website below:

https://www.smsd.org/academics/summer-programs/summer-enrichment

We are looking forward to seeing your student at another fun and exciting summer!

Linda Long

Principal

• 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.