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Attendance

Attendance Hotline 913.993.7245 (All Day)

Attendance Office 913.993.7242 (Partial Day)

Email: lisagruman@smsd.org

Hello Northwest Community,

This will be a quick section for the week. We are working hard to have a strong finish to the 3rd quarter. We have all block days next week and no school on Friday for a teacher workday to close the quarter. Our Spring Sports have navigated the weather this week and are working hard at the start of their seasons!

Congratulations to our Boys' Basketball Team who won their Sub-State game tonight and qualified to the State Tournament!! We are so excited to cheer them on through these upcoming games! Proud of our Cougars!

Congratulations to Adam Hageman - State Champion Wrestler!! We are so proud of Adam's many accomplishments this season and during his time in the wrestling program at NW! We had several wrestlers finish in the Top 5!!

Shout-out to Brooklyn Peck for representing Northwest at State Bowling!! She finished 6th with an outstanding series today!

Congratulations to our DECA program and our top 10 finishers at their competition in Manhattan this week! Luke Chalfie and Will Fandel qualified for the DECA International Career Development Conference - what an amazing accomplishment!!

We had many students participate in the Career Fair at the CAA today.

We will have our next Seminar Spotlight on Thursday, March 13 and we will welcome staff from Advent Health to talk about Respiratory Therapy among health careers.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Lisa Gruman

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

March 28, 2025 - Spaghetti Showcase

April 12, 2025 - 2025 Junior/Senior Prom

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!

Information is now accessible on the district website! We have attached the information, but please check out the website for more detail if you are interested in taking a summer class or two.

SMSD eSchool:

https://www.smsd.org/academics/eschool/enrollment-information

*Typically used for credit advancement but can also be used for credit recovery.

SMSD Summer Academy:https://www.smsd.org/academics/summer-programs/summer-academy

*Core classes are for credit recovery only. Sessions correspond to the semester that must be recovered. Session 1 = Semester 1 & Session 2 = Semester 2

Cost (Unless Otherwise Noted): $180

Steps to Enroll:

1. Contact your academic counselor to discuss appropriate course(s).
2. Register for the class by stopping by the Student Service’s office, located in the main office area at NW.
3. Pay within 2 business days of registration.

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.

Here is the flyer with more details & to register: GPACAC College Fair

Kansas City Signature Fair: Tuesday, April 1 from 6:00-7:30pm.

Shawnee Mission West: 8800 West 85th Street, Overland Park, KS 66212

- The cost to attend is $375, with $325 coming from a sponsor or Legion Post
- Who – Young men who are Juniors (preferred), or Sophomores in the 24-25
school year
- When – Sunday, June 1st through Saturday, June 7th, 2025
- Where – Kansas State University in Manhattan
- Why – To learn leadership skills in a learning-by-doing environment that
can be utilized in your school and community
- How – Apply at www.ksbstate.org
Bonuses – College Credit from K-State and Scouting Merit Badges can now be
earned for Boys Staters! There is also a college fair with over 40 college
and trade schools attending and the opportunity to earn scholarships from
$500 to $10,000! And opportunities for strength and conditioning for Fall
sports requirements.

March Northwest News

The MARCH 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.

After Prom 2025 - SIGN UP NOW!

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! Here are 3 easy ways to support After Prom and PROVE to our students that THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE NORTHWEST!

1 - VOLUNTEER! Over 100 volunteers are needed during the week prior and on the night of After Prom! This simply can't happen without a LOT of volunteer help. Plus, it's FUN - when was the last time you pulled an all-nighter with your teen?! CLICK HERE to plug yourself in, and then ask a friend to join you!

2 - DONATE! Monetary donation are vital to providing the entertainment, decor, food, and AMAZING PRIZES! The funds allow us to make AP great, which gets kids there, which keeps them out of trouble elsewhere, which keeps everyone safe.....you see where we're going with this! CLICK HERE to donate ANY amount - it's super quick and easy!

3 - CONTRIBUTE SNACK / DRINK ITEMS! Sometimes feeding 1 or 2 teens seems daunting, so imagine feeding 600 in the wee hours of the morning! This is no small feat as you can imagine! CLICK HERE to donate items and help prevent hangry teens!

Class of '25 Grad Signs

GRAD SIGNS - ONLY 15 LEFT!

Celebrate your upcoming graduate with a (BIG!) SMNW Class of '25 yard sign! Only 15 signs are left in stock and when they're gone, they're gone! CLICK HERE to order.

March Staff Appreciation: Grab & Go provided by SOPHOMORE Families

Sophomore families - please click the link HERE to contribute to this month's Staff Appreciation event!

RESCHEDULED: PTSA Mental Fitness Presentation!

The Mental Fitness guest speaker that was supposed to take place earlier has been rescheduled for Monday, March 10 at 7:30 PM in the SMNW Library. This isn’t just another school event—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. You’ll also learn simple but transformative ways to strengthen your connection with them, making communication easier and more meaningful. Please join us on March 10!

SMNW, the HOME OF EVERYDAY CHAMPIONS, currently is winding down the winter sports season while spring sports are hard at work. We do not have our normal news (with schedules) as the upcoming week will just be 6A State Basketball Championships in Wichita. At the time this correspondence is being written we have some highlights that include:

• Adam Hageman capped a season to remember on the wrestling mat, going 50-0, winning 6A State Championship at 175 lbs, while earning a single season State pin record (46) in the State of Kansas to camp a stellar career of 151 victories.
• Brooklyn Peck travels to Wichita in hopes of getting on the podium for 6A State Bowling to culminate her already fine season of being crowned, SM District Champ, Sunflower League Champ and 6A Regional Champ.
• Our boys and girls basketball teams still are competing for an opportunity to “punch their ticket” to go to Wichita. The boys will be in the Substate finals hosting Blue Valley Northwest (Friday evening).

Best wishes to all our student athletes as they continue to be EveryDay Champions.

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