Trailblazer Family Newsletter

BA Families,

We had outstanding attendance at our annual Broken Arrow Cultural Arts Fair on Thursday, May 2. We had over 450 in attendance at this amazing event. More than ​13 families brought a family favorite food to share at the event. There were more than 330 pieces of student art on display for celebration.

This has been our highest attended event of the school year and true celebration of Broken Arrow.

Thank you to everyone who attended this special event. Huge thanks to our planning committee made up of the BA Specials Team- Abbi Peoples, Austin Klumpe, Shannon Gramling, Katie Snead and Broken Arrow parents Delesa Carter and Becky Davis.

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!

MAY

6-10: Teacher Appreciation Week

10: Band/Choir/Strings Assembly, 10 am in the Gym

10: BA Family Picnic, 5:30-7:00 pm, Swarner Park

14: SLC Camping Day

14: Kindergarten Field Trip to Kaleidescope

15: 4th Gr Field Trip to LegoLand

15: SLC Family Music Night, 5:30-6:30 pm

17: Field Day

21: All-School Photo, Wear your grade level color (see below)

22: Skate City Party, 6-8pm

27: No School, Memorial Day

28: 6th Gr Graduation, 9am in the Gym

28: 6th Gr Graduation Celebration at Swarner Park

28: Last Day of PreK

28: PreK Graduation, 10 am & 2pm, PreK Courtyard

29: Last Day of School K-6, Early Dismissal, 12:30 pm

29: Kindergarten Graduation & Music Performance, 9 am in the Gym

Running Club

• Last day for K-3 Running Club will be Tuesday, May 21
• Last day for 4-6 Running Club will be Friday, May 24

STUCO/Choir/Good News Club

• No more morning meetings for the 23-24 school year

Friday, May 17th will be the date of our annual Broken Arrow Field Day. To ensure the continued success of this event, we rely on our outstanding parent and guardian volunteers. Each Field Day station will be run by a parent volunteer with assistance from 6th grade student helpers. Teachers will stay with their class throughout the day, assisting at each station and managing class rotations to each event.

Please sign up here to help!

We're nearing the end of the school year, so let’s gather and have some fun! It gives kids the opportunity to hang out outside of school, and parents and guardians the chance to connect with one another!

The BA PTA will provide food to enjoy (sandwiches, chips & water) or bring your own picnic. Kona Ice will be there for purchase as well.

We have the softball field reserved, and plan to organize a kickball game around 6:00 PM. Feel free to bring yard games too, if you'd like!

Hope to see everyone there!!

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.

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

Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten enrollment is underway for the 2024-2025 school year. Students are eligible for Pre-K if they are 4-years-old on or before August 31. Students are eligible for Kindergarten if they are age 5 on or before August 31.

If your student currently attends Pre-K their information will roll over and you do not need to re-enroll for Kindergarten.

If you have not done so already, please enroll your PreK or Kdg student ASAP. Click here for enrollment links.

Dear Families,

This is a friendly reminder that second semester bus fees are due. Payment of $185/student can be made to DS Bus Lines through their website or in person at DS Bus Lines, 5519 Merriam Dr., Merriam, KS 66203. If you have any questions please call DS Bus Lines at 913-384-1190.

Pago de transporte 2do semestre

Queridas familias,

Este es un recordatorio amistoso de que vencen las tarifas de autobús del segundo semestre. El pago de $ 185 por estudiante se puede hacer en DS Bus Lines a través de su sitio en linea en website o en persona en DS Bus Lines, 5519 Merriam Dr., Merriam, KS 66203. Si tiene alguna pregunta, llame a DS Bus Lines al 913-384-1190.

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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.