BA Families,

As we approach the end of the second quarter over the next two and a half weeks, we will be facilitating our mid-year benchmark assessments. We are very excited to see the growth students are making since we took the beginning of the year benchmark assessments. As you know, we are really focusing on student attendance this year and tracking our chronic absenteeism (Any student missing 10% or more of the days school has been in session is chronically absent). It is always important for students to be at school but especially during the next few weeks when we are conducting our assessments. It is very challenging to complete make up tests by the deadline when students are absent.

Teachers will be collaborating and reviewing the assessment data prior to Winter Break so we are ready to hit the ground running with instructional adjustments to start the third quarter in January. Thank you for your support in making sure your child is at school if they are not ill.

Have a wonderful weekend!
Mr. Horne

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!

DECEMBER

1: SMNW Area Strings Festival, 7 pm

4: PTA Restaurant Night at Panda Express, 10:30 am-9:00 pm

5-20: 12 Days of Spirit (see below)

7: PTA Winter Fest, 5:30-7:00 pm

11: Winter Music Assembly, Band/Strings/Choir Perform, 10:00-10:30 am

13: Spelling Bee, 3rd-6th Grades, 1:00-2:30 pm

14: 3rd Gr Field Trip to The Nutcracker

14: PTA 1st and 2nd Grade Lunch Mystery Readers

14: Skate Party at Skate City Merriam, 6:00-8:00 pm

15: PTA 3rd-6th Gr Chat & Chew

19: Winter Classroom Parties, 2:15 pm

20: End of 2nd Quarter

20: Early Release, 12:30 Dismissal

21-31: Winter Break

JANUARY

1-5: Winter Break

8: Classes Resume, 8:10 am-3:10 pm

15: No School, Martin Luther King Jr. Day

17: Mathletics at Broken Arrow, 4:00-5:00 pm

Running Club, M/T/Th/Fr, Grades K-6 in the Gym

• Mon/Tues- Grades K-3
• Thurs/Fri- Grades 4-6
• No Club on Wednesdays

6th Gr ASL Club, Thursdays from 3:10-4:00 pm in the Library

• December 14

Choir, Mondays or Wednesdays in Rm 227

• 4th Gr, Mondays, 3:10-4:10 pm
• 5th & 6th Gr, Wednesdays, 3:10-4:10 pm

4-6th Gr Math Club, Mondays, 3:10-4:00 pm in Rm 218

• December 11, 18
• January 8, 22

Good News Club, Mondays 3:10-4:00 pm in Rm 121

• Pre-Registration required
• Meets every Monday that school is in session, starting October 2

STUCO, Thursdays 7:15-8:00 am in the Library

• Leadership & Reps: Dec 7

The following students accomplished 20 or more iXL skills proficient for the month of November:

Kingston Sparks

Jacob Benito Escorcia

Jaiden Ortiz

Keaton McCoy

Roman Pena

Braedon Koval

Masoma Nazari

Kaden Fisher

Ophelia Indellicate

Tegan Georgakopoulos

Oliver Davis

John Evatt

Monty Newton

Carter Sixkiller

Luke Evatt

Flynn McCoy

Alexander Davis

Amelia Lamberton

Mila Gunter

Taylor Harris

Luis Lopez Mendez

Ava Voelker

Nyjah Copes

Maven Coons

Anjana Iyer

Isla Johnson

Zoey McDonnell

Alexis Indellicate

Shianne Harris

Nora Burrell

Silvey Coons

Hayden Bolinger

Willow Lichtenauer

Wyatt Unruh

Jameson Stewman

Santiago Colindres Rodriguez

Landon Greeson

Garry Madhas

William Davis

De'Nyla Morgan

Isaiah Dye

Damien Keating

Anthony Castro

Leila Mayoral

Evan Marion

Yaretzi Montoya-Ponce

Cameron Williams

Pyper Hopkins

Amena Wallace

Ruby Hunn

Arte Pessetto

Anshdeep Saini

Isaac Young

Olivia Kling

Aiden Parker

Asra Yousufi

Daniella Kavanaugh

Hadya Nadim

Camila Diaz

Decklan Copes

Abigail McCoy

Lejend Blanche

Cami Dean

Kennon Sparks

Truman Rowell

Lora Smith

Laela Clark

Sloan Turner

Pavier Newman

Taran Singh

Rhys Sohosky

Miguel Arreola

Mi'Cah Union

Hudson Smith

Taylor Ashford

Na'Riyah Sanders

Ezra Flemmer

Gideon Ash

Kamar Newton

Michael Maina

Terriell Brown

Alani Rose

Lillian Dexter

Juan Marco Munoz Salazar

Cayden Dodds

Zariyah Robinson

Ashlynn Frazier

Matias Escalona Saldeno

Ezequiel Estrada

Dev Kamble

Emilia Wilkinson

Owen Kimberling

Emma Evatt

Abel Fortner

Jenna Hausner

Zane Sparks

Malani Lowry

Gabriel Ash

Isabella Prockish

Easton Vetter

Lilith Tucker

Isabela Richards

Legaci Blanche

Barrett Allan

Delilah McKee

Camdyn Smith

Camila Estrada

Saniah Williams

Phoenix Cooper

Carlos Rosales

Conner Oeffner

Ryker Nickelson

Christian Barron

KateLynn Alt

Alexia Acuna

Charlotte Aldaya

Dalton Sweezey

Oliver Flemmer

Zaheen Nadim

Maxwell Quaas

Sofia Morales

Emmett Hughes

Emmalyn Steinbrecher

Knox Walker

Victor Cano Albor

Ceh'Monee Blanche

Sarneet Lakha

Megan Indellicate

Amelia Beckland

Precious Price

Ryland Riggins

Aiden Moffitt

Mya Cirne

Joseph Aldaya

Cora Wright

Archer Mosely

Miric Spencer

Louis Baltezor

Sade Bwalya

Thanks to your generous donations, the Sock Drive hosted by Student Council collected 525 pairs of socks that were donated to the homeless in our community. Way to go Trailblazers!

Join us in the days leading up to Winter Break with 12 Days of Spirit starting December 5th!

• Clothing for SMSD students & families: https://www.smac-pta.org/clothing-exchange
• Homelessness Resources
• Health Partnership Clinic
• Resource Request Form

Inclement Weather Procedures 2023-24

As the winter months approach, it is especially important for our community members to be aware of inclement weather procedures and how to receive an alert if plans for building closures are announced.

Procedures

If conditions make it necessary for SMSD to close schools, the district will implement one of three plans: A, B, or C. Click here to view the plans.

Inclement Weather Announcements

If plan A, B, or C is announced, this information will be shared broadly. Staff and families can receive direct emails, texts, and voice messages. Families can sign up to receive alerts in the manner that works best for them. Click here for details on how to sign up for alerts.

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.

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.

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.