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North News August 19, 2024

Where Tradition began, Excellence continues.

North NewsAugust 19, 2024Where Tradition began, Excellence continues.

Shawnee Mission North High School

Office Hours 7AM - 3:30PM

913-993-6900

Attendance Hotline (24 hours)

913-993-6945

Website: https://smnorth.smsd.org/
Location: 7401 Johnson Drive, Overland Park, KS, USA
Phone: 913-993-6900
Twitter: @SM_NORTH_HS

Instructions in Spanish

Calendar

September

02 - No School

03 - No School

18 - Homecoming Parade 5:30PM

18 - Block Party following Parade

21 - Homecoming Dance 7:00PM - 10:PM, Field House

25 - Photo Retake Day

Message from Principal David Ewers

North Community,


I want to thank everyone for an incredible start to the school year last week. Our students did a wonderful job of getting back into the flow of the school year. This week we have a full traditional week. Students went to all seven classes today, but will transition to even block days on Tuesday and Thursday, and odd classes on Wednesday and Friday. This Thursday also marks our first late start Thursday of the school year. More information about late start Thursdays can be found below.


We have made multiple references to our Building Mission, Commitments, and Goals. We were intentional about reaching out to guardians last week about absences. We are committed to having a great start to the school year, and we appreciate your help in that effort.


Finally, we want to offer our condolences to our friends at SMNW. We were deeply saddened to hear of the tragedy that took place last week. Our thoughts are with them as the SMNW community deals with this loss.


Late Start Thursdays

This Thursday, August 22, 2024 is the first late start Thursday of the school year. Our teaching staff engages in professional development from 7:30-8:35 a.m. on these days and are not available for students. Classes begin at 8:40 a.m. on late start Thursdays. Students that arrive prior to 8:35 a.m. can wait in the cafeteria or the Learning Commons until the school day begins. Busses will still run on normal time.


Kansas Teacher of the Year Nominations

Nominations are now open for the Shawnee Mission Teacher of the Year! Please review the attachment below for information on how to nominate one of our outstanding teachers for this prestigious honor!

Nominate a Teacher of the Year 2024

Staff Member of the Week

Our staff member of the week this week is Tammy Rettig. She has been doing a fantastic job of handling the craziness of the beginning of fall sports!

Student of the Week

Our student of the week this week is Jacob Camacho. Jacob is an incredibly nice young man, and carries himself with so much maturity and confidence!

Attendance

Attendance/Arrival/Dismissal

  1. School starts at 7:40am. Please consider having your student to the building by 7:30 to ensure they are in their first class of the day on time. Busses will drop off in the East lot while car riders need to arrive in the circle drive and get out only on the curb.
  2. Lunch is between 11:00 and 1:00. The only students allowed to leave campus for lunch are seniors with prior approval.
  3. 2:40pm is when the final bell rings. Busses will depart at 2:47pm from the East Lot. Car Riders can be picked up in the Circle Drive. 3:00pm is when students need to be settled into activities or off campus.
  4. Shawnee Mission North is in restricted access between 7:40 and 2:40. Anyone entering the building between these times must come through the main doors (#1) from the circle drive.
  5. To excuse a student between 7:40 and 2:40, please call 913-993-6945 and leave a message. Please allow 30 minutes after you call for your student to be released, and you must call prior to 2:00pm on the same day to ensure the office has time to process your request.

Safety at Shawnee Mission North

  1. Safety is a very important topic at SMN. Students will learn about our safety protocols and expectations, along with practicing fire, severe weather, lockdown, and evacuation drills in the first week of school.
  2. The two most important safety rules at SMN are that we do NOT open exterior doors for anyone and we do NOT prop open doors at school for any reason.

SMN Booster Club/PTSA

PTSA/Booster Club

A. PTSA- PTSA is an organization that supports all students at SMN. They provide a college scholarship opportunity for a graduating senior, along with multiple community events throughout the school year. They also provide opportunities for students to serve our community and earn BROC (Bison Reaching Out to the Community) points. Please see the link in the newsletter to join PTSA.


B. Booster Club- Each year the SMN All-Activities Booster Club supports students by funding grant requests from coaches and club sponsors for expenses that are not funded by the school district. From basketball to drama…robotics to swimming…NJROTC to volleyball…the All-Activities Booster Club provides the financial BOOST student groups need to succeed! As a member, we ask that you to help with our Booster Club sponsored activities as your schedule allows – Spirit Wear Sales, Trivia Night, North Relays Concessions, our Annual Golf Tournament, and more!

Join PTSA and the Booster Club

  • The Parent/Teacher/Student Association (PTSA) and the All-School Booster Club are great ways for parents and guardians to get involved with our school!

  • Join PTSA by clicking on this link!

  • Join Booster Club by clicking on link below!

  • All proceeds raised by both organizations directly benefit SMN students!

https://shawnee-mission-north-booster-club.square.site/

College Now

Applications are underway for students interested in taking College Now through JCCC. Please have your student apply to JCCC to earn college credit through JCCC. Check the JCCC website for more information or reach out to Britt Sherer – BrittSherer@smsd.org for more information or help. The deadline to apply to JCCC is September 20th!

New Information

Bison and Family,

Welcome back to the 2024-2025 School Year! As we get started, SMN Journalism would like to share an important message with all of you! Did you know that SMN Journalism has social media accounts? Our Facebook and Instagram accounts are great avenues for parents and students to connect, find information about SMN and find great photos!

Seeing these photos is also a great way to save memories, these four years go by fast!

Check out our accounts linked below or scan the QR code! Go Bison! We wish everyone luck this year and hope everyone enjoys all they can from our accounts!

Instagram Account: @smnjournalism https://www.instagram.com/smnjournalism/


Facebook Account: @Smnjournalism https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556805605266

SMN Football Family, our annual Scrimmage BBQ is coming up! Are you ready?!

ady?!

This is how we always kick off our season - with our players competing against one another for a fun game!

Date: 8/24/24
Player Arrival: 7 AM
Scrimmage: 8-10 AM

After the scrimmage, get ready for our family BBQ! We'll be serving hotdogs, chips, watermelon, water, and donated treats from Corner Bakery and Kolache Factory!

Donation: To help stock the Jersey Room for ALL of our players & managers, we need a donation from each family:

Freshmen + Sophomores: Case of Gatorade or sports drinks


Juniors + Seniors: Case of snack or protein bars


This creates our "Snack Shack" for the season, giving everyone a little boost when needed!

Questions? Reach out to our amazing committee leader Ginny Wheat at secretary@smnfootballboosterclub.org

Let's kick off the season right!


#SMNFootball #Family #ScrimmageBBQ

After-School Program Leaders Needed

Hope Lutheran School in Shawnee, KS, is seeking PART-TIME AFTER-SCHOOL WORKERS FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR who will Create a fun, energetic environment that encourages student growth, each other, and learning. Work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain a caring AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM. The hours are 3:30 - 5:30 pm. Must be 16 years+ and love working with children ages 5 - 13. If you're interested, contact Mrs. Jankowski, principal, at jankowski@hopelutheran.org.



Thanks,

Meghan Adams

Hope Lutheran School

Administrative Assistant

6308 Quivira Rd.

Shawnee, KS 66216

(913) 631-6940

Cash for Classrooms

Click Picture to nominate a SM North Classrooms

News from Student Services

Previously released information, but still important to know

Staff Member of the Week

We would like to provide the opportunity for families and students to nominate a staff member for Staff Member of the Week. Please use this form to nominate someone and we will try to honor as many nominations as we can!

Bison Athletics and Activities

Fall Sports


Fall Sports

If you have students inquiring about Fall Sports programs please have them contact the sport-specific coach:



  • Girls Gymnastics Coach: Sarah Hink sarahhink@smsd.org

  • Assistant Coach: Janice Baker, Bergen Cooper & Brooklyn Beck (@ SMNW)




  • Unified Bowling (begins in mid-September) - Robyn Barreca

Email: Robynbarreca@smsd.org

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