Important Numbers
Main Office – 993-7800
Student Services Office – 993-7830
Attendance Hotline – 993-7845 Please call this number to report an absence
Spanish Interpreter – 993-7840
Oficina Principal – 993-7800
Oficina de Los Consejeros – 993-7830
Línea de Asistencia 24 horas al día – 993-7845 Por favor,
Intérprete de español – 993-7840
Attendance
You can leave a message at anytime. Staff listens to messages and processes them in the order that they are received, so it is suggested to allow at least 30 minutes of time before you need your student released.
Students need to stay in their class until the pass is delivered to them.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Gracias a aquellos de ustedes que están llamando a la línea de asistencia al 993-7845 para reportar una ausencia.
Puede dejar un mensaje en cualquier momento. El personal escucha los mensajes y los procesa en el orden en que se reciben, por lo que se sugiere que permita al menos 30 minutos de tiempo antes de que necesite liberar a su estudiante.
Los estudiantes deben permanecer en su clase hasta que se les entregue el pase.
Gracias por su cooperación.
Bell Schedule
Below you will find an image of our Bell Schedule.
-Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 7:40am-2:40pm school day.
-Thursdays are Late Start Thursdays 8:40-2:40 school day.
Busses run normally on late start days - there is no change in the pick up times on late start days.
Students will arrive to school and will be directed to go to the bridge, the gym or the cafeteria until the 8:30 bell rings. All students will then be released to their 2nd block classes that will begin at 8:40am.
Important Upcoming Dates
8/26 - Meet the Coach Night 6:00 pm for Fall sports
9/2: No School - Labor Day
9/3: No School - Professional Development for Teachers
9/4: All Class Schedule
9/5: Late Start and Even Schedule
9/6: Odd Class Schedule
9/10 and 9/11:- Senior Yearbook photos taken during English classes
9/23-9/27 - Homecoming Week
Our SM West calendar is linked in the smswest.smsd.org website under "Calendar."
Yearbook Information and Senior Tribute Orders
Yearbook orders and senior tribute orders
FOR ALL PARENTS- yearbook orders
Make sure you have reserved your student’s copy of the 2025 Saga yearbook! Yearbooks are $55 and you can pay with your school fees, or you can order online HERE. After Feb. 14, the price will increase to $70, and they will be available on a first-come, first-serve until we run out. Order now if you would like to be guaranteed a yearbook!
Yearbooks will be distributed in May.
FOR SENIOR PARENTS- senior tribute ads
As the parent of a senior, you have the special opportunity to place a congratulatory tribute for your son or daughter in the 2025 yearbook. Even though the book doesn’t come out until May, now is the time to prepare your senior tribute.
Click HERE to find detailed information about ordering your senior tribute. Deadline for the Early Bird price is Friday, Oct. 4 and for the regular price is Friday, Nov. 1. You can order and pay for tributes HERE.
Elementary school groups are part of the senior ad section. A student or parent from that school should coordinate taking a photo, collecting the money and paying for the tribute.
FOR SENIOR PARENTS- senior pictures
Senior portraits for the yearbook will be taken Sept. 10-11. Students will go to the library with their ELA class to have pictures taken. Senior portraits are traditionally a bit fancier than normal school pictures, so we encourage students to dress up a bit!
Parents and students will receive a proof from Inter-State Studio via email with ordering information.You do not have to order pictures to be included in the yearbook.
Retakes for all grades will be Oct. 28.
NOTE FROM OUR NURSE
If you received an email about needed immunizations, please get the vaccines completed and the record from your provider to the Nurses Office by October 16th, 2024.
You can send the immunization record in with your student to turn into the Nurses Office or email them to amyhall356@smsd.org
We will be doing Vision Screening for the Sophomores on Monday November 4th, 2024. Please let the nurse know if you would like to opt your student out of the screening.
Kim Tennissen, RN, FNP-BC
Shawnee Mission West Nurse
8800 West 85th Street
Overland Park, KS 66212
Phone: 913-993-7816
Fax: 913-993-1483
Multilingual Community Resource Night
West will be the host for the 4th multilingual community resource night!
September 16th from 5-7 on the Bridge
We will have community partners like the JoCo Mental Health, the Health Partnership Clinic, the Sunflower House, Parents as Teachers, SM Foundation, and so many more!
Every partner is bringing Spanish speaking staff, and we will have interpreters available in Dari and Arabic!
Here are the flyers.
We would like families to register, but it is not a requirement to come.
West será el anfitrión de la cuarta noche de recursos comunitarios multilingües.
El 16 de septiembre de 5 a 7 en el Bridge
¡Contaremos con socios comunitarios como JoCo Mental Health, Health Partnership Clinic, Sunflower House, Parents as Teachers, SM Foundation y muchos más!
¡Cada grupo traerá personal que hable español y tendremos intérpretes disponibles en dari y árabe!
Aquí están los carteles.
Nos gustaría que las familias se registren, pero no es un requisito para asistir.
Fundraiser
Enter to WIN VIP Parking at every Home Football game for the 2024 season!
- One regular parking spot
- Raffle tickets available for sale until Sept. 4th, 12 o'clock noon
- 1 for $20
- 3 for $50
September is Suicide Prevention month
SM West values the worth of every student. That’s why our staff takes any mention of self- harm or suicide seriously. We work closely with parents and caregivers to create a plan to keep your student safe and feel supported. Please take a few minutes to look at this helpful information from NAMI on how to play an active role in your teen’s mental wellness. Please contact your student’s social worker or counselor if you have questions or want to discuss this information.
https://www.nami.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BTS-Suicide-Warning-Signs.pdf
All Sports Season Passes are now on sale through the Go Fan website. An All Sports Season Pass will allow Shawnee Mission West fans free admission to all home athletic events during the 2024-2025 school year. Current SM West students do not need to purchase an All Sports Season Pass, as they already receive free admission to all athletic events with their student IDs. Please click on this link to purchase your 24-25 All Sports Season Pass now.
Transportation - DS Bus Lines
You will find an image of where busses load and unload below.
Sign up for Textcaster Alerts here to receive text messages when a bus is delayed more than 10 minutes. This is very convenient during times of bad weather.
Contact DS Bus Lines at 913-384-1190 with any questions.
El pago debe ser recibido antes del 22 de julio de 2024 para recibir el descuento.
Regístrese aquí para recibir alertas deTextcaster Alerts here para recibir mensajes de texto cuando un autobús se retrase más de 10 minutos. Esto es muy conveniente en tiempos de mal tiempo..
Comuníquese con DS Bus Lines al 913-384-1190 si tiene alguna pregunta.
Parking at SM West
Parking Stickers are available to be picked up NOW at the front security office from Officer Lanning. Students should bring the completed Parking Registration Form as well as proof of purchase of the parking pass through fee payment portal.
Students are encouraged to visit the officer before or after school as well as during passing periods.
Sticker should be placed on the inside of the back car window in the lower left corner. Please read all guidelines for parking and be aware of all
West Job Openings!!!!!!
West is hiring! We are in need of classified staff (paraprofessionals, food service, and custodial staff).
We would love to have you join our fantastic team at West. Benefits are included for most positions, and you will get to work a similar schedule to your students in most positions.
For more information, check out our district’s current job openings and submit an application!
Technology and MacBook Help
If your student has an issue with technology we ask that you FIRST try to do some independent problem solving.
1) Try going to the SM West Website to look at the Technology Rescue Site. This google site has many solutions that students can do at home to problem solve their tech issues.
2) Go to the "Lifesaver" icon on your browser bar. This takes you to the SMSD Help Desk to complete a Help request.
3) BE PATIENT. Please wait for a staff member to call you down to the library for assistance. Please be assured that staff are working very hard to meet the needs of all of our students.
Español:
El 16 de agosto, el personal y los voluntarios distribuyeron MacBooks a los estudiantes. Si su estudiante no recibió un MacBook, por favor sea paciente. Nuestro personal de tecnología está trabajando continuamente para resolver problemas y solucionar problemas técnicos para que todos los estudiantes tengan un MacBook que funcione.
Si su estudiante tiene un problema con la tecnología, le pedimos que PRIMERO intente resolver algunos problemas de forma independiente.
1) Intente ir al sitio web de SM West para ver el sitio de Technology Rescue Site (Rescate de tecnología). Este sitio de Google tiene muchas soluciones que los estudiantes pueden hacer en casa para resolver sus problemas de tecnología.
2) Ve al icono "Salvavidas" en la barra de tu navegador. Esto te llevará al Servicio de ayuda de SMSD para completar una solicitud de ayuda.
3) SEA PACIENTE. Espere a que un miembro del personal lo llame a la biblioteca para pedir ayuda. Tenga la seguridad de que el personal está trabajando muy duro para satisfacer las necesidades de todos nuestros estudiantes.