Knightly News

As the year comes to a close, I want to express my deepest gratitude to you all for the warm welcome and incredible support you've shown. It has been an honor to be part of such an amazing and caring community.

Thank you for trusting us with your children each day. Your partnership and belief in our work has made this year meaningful. We have reached, even surpassed many of our goals, and made some memories along the way.

To our 8th graders and their families—congratulations! We are so proud of all you’ve accomplished and wish you nothing but success as you head off to high school. You’ll always be a part of our IHMS family.

To our returning 7th graders, we can't wait to see how you continue to grow and lead next year.

Wishing all of you a restful, joyful summer!

Dr. Kelley Capper

Thank you for helping your students get their Macbooks and chargers returned this week. Your student received a yellow receipt when their items were turned in. This inspection of the Macbook was preliminary. Additional issues may be identified upon further diagnostics and, as a result, additional fees could apply.

Fourth quarter report cards will be posted in Skyward on May 30th. They can be found under the “Grade Cards & Academic Awards” tab on the left-hand side of Family/Student access.

If your child made the Honor Roll you will also find that designation listed there. Students who received all A’s for 4th quarter qualify for the Principal’s Honor Roll. Students who received A’s and B’s qualify for regular Honor Roll.

Keep your brain active, boost your imagination, and avoid the summer slide with a good book (or ten). What’s on your reading list this summer? 📖💭 Check out some area book challenges which offer prizes and fun!

Look how far you’ve come! 💫 Being here every day lets you reflect, celebrate, and say goodbye to the year with no regrets and a strong sense of accomplishment.

This last week is for celebrating growth, friendships, and your journey this year. Show up, soak it in, and end the year with pride.

YOU DID IT!!!! 🙂

ENJOY YOUR SUMMER, YOU’VE EARNED IT!

IHMS Cheerleading squad tryouts will be held at the beginning of the school year. Student-athletes will be able to try out for three squads. Students will only try out once to be considered for their squad(s) of choice. The different squads will allow students to still participate in other sports, if they choose. For example, a student could play volleyball and basketball then potentially cheer during the other basketball season.

1st quarter Cheer Squad- Football season

2nd quarter Cheer Squad- Girls Basketball season

3rd quarter Cheer Squad- Boys Basketball season

As Cheerleading was recently approved for next school year, some details remain to be determined, including hiring of personnel. More information will be shared as these details are settled.

IHMS Volleyball is a no-cut sport, welcoming all interested female students. The program will be divided into two divisions: Competitive and Instructional.

• Competitive Division: This division will feature three teams that practice Monday through Friday and compete against other Shawnee Mission Middle Schools.

• Instructional League: Designed for skill development, this league will meet approximately twice a week in a camp-style format, focusing on fundamental skills and game play. The season will conclude with an in-school tournament during the final week.

Tryouts for both divisions will begin on August 18, 2025.

Key Information

• Open to 7th and 8th grade girls

• Must have a physical dated after May 1,2025

• Fill out the paperwork found on the IHMS website https://indianhills.smsd.org/activities-athletics/sports-schedules

• Summer camp at East High School June 9th-12th -Summer Camp Sign Up

• Follow the Indian Hills Volleyball Web Page for Parent/Player meetings in August https://sites.google.com/smsd.org/knights-volleyball/home

• Season will begin Aug 18th with tryouts

• Season runs Aug- Oct

SME theatre is currently holding sign ups for their annual Musical Revue! This is a no-cut show and an excellent opportunity for students to get involved in performing arts at East.

Please see the linked Google Form for the sign-up and more information!

Reach out to Brian Cappello at East with questions.

briancappello@smsd.org

• SME AREA CAMPS

• WRITING & READING CAMP