Office Hours 7 AM - 3:30 PM

913.993.7200

Attendance

Attendance Hotline 913.993.7245 (All Day)

Attendance Office 913.993.7242 (Partial Day)

Email: lisagruman@smsd.org

Dear Northwest Community,

Thank you to our Awesome PTSA for sharing candy and treats with our students today! It made the day brighter for everyone! They also baked homemade cupcakes for our staff – the extra care is noticed and appreciated!

Good luck to our Girls’ Wrestling Team as they compete in Regional Competition this Saturday at SM Northwest! We are going to cheer them as they wrestle to qualify for State!!

Next week is a short week and so are the reminders:

Saturday – Sweetheart Dance from 8 to 11 pm. Please make sure rides are arranged for pick up by 11 pm at the latest.

No School for Students – Monday and Tuesday.

Tuesday, Feb. 18 – NW is hosting the Instructional Fair for all Elementary teachers. This will impact traffic a bit in our area on this day.

Wednesday, Feb. 19 – ODD Block Day (balances from last Wednesday)

Thursday, Feb. 20 – Even Block Day, with a late start

Friday, Feb. 21 – Odd Block Day

We hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Lisa

February 15, 2025 - 8-11 pm Sweetheart Dance

Feb 17 & Feb 18 - No School - Offices Closed

February 19, 2025 - PTSA Meeting SMNW Library (see flyer below for info on Special Speaker!)

Feb 20, 21 & 22 - 7 pm Winter Musical

March 6, 2025 - Jazz Show Case

March 17, 2025 - March 21, 2025 - Spring Break

—it’s a game changer for you and your child! At A Night of Mental Fitness, you’ll discover powerful tools to help your child handle pressure, build confidence, and develop the mental resilience to thrive—whether in academics, sports, or life. Presented by Triumph Performance Institute, whose experts have worked with Olympic athletes, top executives, and high-achieving students.

This option is for reporting all day absences and late arrivals only.

When requesting an early dismissal please call 913-993-7242 or email jamieprosser@smsd.org

Winter weather is here and we want to be sure families are as ready as possible for possible schedule changes or inclement weather cancellations. As of December 5, 2024, the Shawnee Mission School District has updated its inclement weather plans to include Plan C- which includes a 2-hour delay option. This new option aligns us with our neighboring districts in Johnson County and will facilitate common decision-making with regard to inclement weather. Please review the district’s inclement weather procedures on this website: https://www.smsd.org/families/weather

Zach Cash A-D zacharycash@smsd.org

Barb Legate E-J barbaralegate@smsd.org

Katie Cole K-Pe katherinecole@smsd.org

Jessica Andrade Pf-R (ELL) jessicaandrade@smsd.org

Jordan Landis S-U jordanlandis@smsd.org

Erica Jablonski V-Z (RWL) ericajablonski@smsd.org

Please see the SMNW STUDENT SERVICES WEBSITE for more information on the following Real World Learning events!

Registration closed in November for this test. Please check your email for testing locations from Mr. Galindo or Mrs. Cole.

ACT® Reminders:

• Must have I.D. (Driver’s License or School I.D.)
• ACT® approved calculator ACT Calculator Policy
• 2 or 3 Sharpened, soft lead No. 2 pencils and good erasers (no mechanical pencils or ink pens)
• Food and beverage to eat outside of test room during break (optional)
• Do NOT bring any electronic device(s), this includes cell phone, smart watch, fitness band, iPad, headphones, camera
• Do NOT bring textbooks, dictionaries, reading materials, scratch paper, notes, or other aides
• ALL Devices MUST be turned off and placed out of sight. You may not handle or access a cell phone or electronic device at any time in the testing room or during break time
• If you access your device or if your device activates while in a testing room or during break times, you will be dismissed, your test will not be scored, and your device may be taken away

ACT® Resources:

ACT® has several resources to help examinees prepare to take the ACT, including the opportunity to take a practice test. Click on the link below:

• Preparing for the ACT Test 2021-2022 Practice test is located on Page 11

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Bjj5jmLl1fYomHw7BkMiltQqBxImo6L-/view

Visit our SMNW Counseling Website for full details and application links.

Career Exploration

• JCCC Healthcare Career Sampler – Learn about careers in respiratory care, neurodiagnostics, CNA, EMS, and healthcare IT
• JayHawk Justice Spring Break Camp – Explore careers in law and criminal justice.

Summer Opportunities – Gain hands-on experience and even earn a stipend in some! Programs include:

• STAHR Scholars (Healthcare) – Mentorship & hands-on training at UMKC.
• YEP Internship (Entrepreneurship) – Business and leadership experience with scholarship opportunities.
• ProX Summer Internship – Open to all career pathways with a stipend and elective credit.
• FBI Teen Academy – Get an inside look at the FBI and law enforcement careers.

February Northwest News

The February edition of Northwest News is packed with info and available now! CLICK HERE to

read and stay informed!

Help Us Reach Our Goal!

Please take a moment to become a member! Our 2024/2025 membership goal is 125 and we currently have 115 members. Becoming a member doesn't commit you to volunteering, it simply supports what our PTSA does for NW students, staff, and families! CLICK HERE to join.

There's No Place Like Northwest!

After Prom '25 - There's No Place Like Northwest - is coming on April 12! SMNW After Prom is a party with a purpose, giving junior, seniors, and their guests the opportunity to gather and celebrate safely and smartly! The After Prom committee has been working behind the scenes for months already on this huge undertaking which includes inflatables, casino and carnival games, snacks and drinks, and AMAZING PRIZES!

Our entire school community is needed to make this an event succeed! Volunteer opportunities will be coming soon, but donations toward After Prom can be made anytime (quickly and easily) online or through Venmo! Please visit the After Prom page HERE for full details on how to donate or become a sponsor, upcoming fundraisers, and more!

Save the Date - Mental Fitness

PTSA Presents: A Night of Mental Fitness

High school can feel like a pressure cooker—for both students and parents. Between academics, sports, extracurriculars, and social pressures, it’s easy for teens to feel overwhelmed and for parents to struggle with how to best support them. That’s why A Night of Mental Fitness is a must-attend event. This engaging, interactive evening will give you practical tools to help your teen handle stress, build confidence, and perform at their best—whether in the classroom, on the field, or in life. You’ll also learn simple yet powerful ways to strengthen your relationship with them, making communication smoother and more meaningful. Presented by Triumph Performance Institute, whose experts have worked with Olympic athletes, top executives, and high-achieving students, this event will equip you with the strategies to help your teen thrive under pressure. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain real, actionable insights that will benefit both you and your child for years to come!

Sweetheart Dance - February 15

The annual Sweetheart Dance is coming up on February 15! Donation of snack/drink items are needed as well as parent volunteers! Please see the link here and consider contributing!

Concessions Volunteers Needed

We are in need of concession volunteers during basketball games on Friday February 14. Proceeds will support After Prom, so this is a great way to donate a bit of your time to support this event - and a way for students to earn service hours! Sign up here.

SMNW Yard Signs

The spring yard sign order is open now through March 5. Activity riders are available for any SMNW sport, club, activity, organization, etc.! The next opportunity to order will be in the fall, so now is a great time to get your riders to have in time for fall activities when school starts! Order HERE.

Class of '25 Grad Signs

Celebrate your upcoming graduate with a (BIG!) SMNW Class of '25 yard sign! Only 40 signs are available and when they're gone, they're gone! CLICK HERE to order.

Postseason is well underway, and the Cougars are rolling. Brooklyn Peck winning the individual Sunflower League Bowling Championship, the boys’ bowling team finishing sixth as a team in the 14-team SFL Tournament really got things started. Boys and Girls wrestling team kept their strong seasons going with the boys finishing sixth (10 points out of third and three points out of fourth) while the girls finished fourth and overcoming some injury adversity.

With all that said, this week boys swim goes to 6A State Swim competition while the boys wrestling heads to 6A Regional Wrestling competition. Good luck to everyone. Finish strong. To keep up with all the action you can look below at the Feb. 17th newsletter.

EveryDay Champion News Week of Feb. 17th

Your SMNW student may be missing KS state required immunizations. These may include any Meningitis ACWY for Juniors 16 years or older (this is a 2-dose shot and the first should have been received in 7th grade) or they may be missing other state required immunizations. If this is the case please see the attachment for an upcoming immunization clinic at the health department.

Thank you, Nurse Wendy Woods

Please provide proof of vaccination to the nurse aid or I. You can email this to myself at wendywoods@smsd.org or the nurse aid Brenda Renteria at brendarenteria@smsd.org.

Please turn any athletic papers to the athletic secretary in the main office.

I would also like to introduce our new health office nurse aid Brenda Renteria; she will be helping with vaccinations, paperwork and everyday office needs.

Feel free to email or call with any questions or concerns about your student’s health or vaccine needs! You can reach me, Wendy Woods (nurse) at 913-993-7216 or Brenda Renteria (nurse aid) at 913-993-7606.

Thank you,
Wendy Woods, RN, BSN, MSN

NW Nurse

• https://www.smsd.org/about/departments/health-services/illness

• https://www.smsd.org/about/departments/health-services/medication

• https://www.smsd.org/about/departments/health-services/immunizations-physicals