Knightly News
November 15-23, 2024
Week at a Glance
Monday, 11/18:
Student Council 8:05A
Math Madness Competition 8:45A
Cheer Club 3:50P
8th Grade Musical Vocal Auditions 4:00P
Girls Basketball @ IH vs Indian Woods 5:00P
Tuesday, 11/19:
Cheer Club 3:50P
7th Grade Musical Vocal Auditions 4:00P
Wednesday, 11/20:
Junior Board 7:45A
Art Club 3:50P
Board Game Club 3:50P
Cheer Club 3:50P
Green Team 3:50P
Musical Dance Auditions 4:00P
Thursday, 11/21:
Jazz Band 3:50P
Musical Callbacks 4:00P
Boys Basketball Info Meeting 6:00P
Friday, 11/22:
Team 7-2 Fun Friday!
Saturday, 11/23:
Wrestling Tournament @ SMNW 8:00A
IHMS Weekly Recap
IHMS Holiday Giving
Here at Indian Hills, we have a strong tradition of helping those that are in need. For those of you able to contribute, please consider purchasing Target or Walmart gift cards for $10 or $20 each. We will collect them to support our Knight families in need of some holiday assistance.
If you are willing and able to donate, please either personally drop gift cards off or send with your student to be dropped off in the front office by Wednesday, December 4th, 2024.
From the Nurse:
As a reminder, any injury that requires activity modifications and/or restrictions needs to be supported with a doctor’s note. These modifications and restrictions include: excuse from PE and personal fitness, use of the elevator, use of backpack, and extra time in the hallway.
Parent requests are only accepted for 5 days.
A doctor’s note is also needed when your student has been cleared to participate.
Thank you!
Notes may be brought directly to the nurse office or else emailed at Sonjaradtke@smsd.org
Musical Auditions are Next Week!
Monday, November 18th: 8th Grade Vocal Audition
Tuesday, November 19th: 7th Grade Vocal Audition
Wednesday, November 20th: Dance Call
Thursday, November 21st: Callbacks by Invitation
Friday, November 22nd: Cast List posted in Audition Canvas
Students should double check that they have been added to the Musical Auditions Canvas page. Further information is posted there.
Please reach out to Miss Opheim with questions! Break a leg!
Student Cell Phone PSA
Testing Tips
With Winter testing around the corner, we want to provide you with a reminder of important dates and some testing tips to use when discussing and preparing for testing.
Tip #2 is: Provide Test Taking Strategies
Please see the image below for some test taking strategies.
In addition, students that are present for all testing dates will be entered to win a $20 gift card!
SME Women in Leadership Visit
High school will be here before you know it! On December 3rd, students from Shawnee Mission East’s Women in Leadership program will visit Indian Hills. They will offer information about community opportunities, clubs, sports, and balancing classes, friends, family, sports, jobs, activities, etc. in high school.
If your 8th grade student is interested in attending these small group discussions, they can complete the Google Form in the Knight Time Canvas Course.
Artists of the Week: Van Curtis & Anaja Terry-Webster
Character Strong: Session 7
7th Grade - Developing Character Habits
8th Grade - Connecting Values & Your Future (Values & Dreams)
Alan Gratz Author Event
Alan Gratz is the author of a number of very popular books. His books are some of the most requested and checked out from the IHMS Library, and we have the opportunity to have a live Zoom with him on Dec. 5th. Students may purchase a ticket to attend this event through PBIS Rewards. Two slices of pizza and water will be provided.
Instructional Spotlight
Excess Yearbook Inventory
The library is tidying up the IHMS archives section and we have duplicates of many of the past Indian Hills yearbooks (as well as some Mission Valley and some Meadowbrook). Please see the SignUp Genius link below if you wish to claim one. All claimed yearbooks need to be picked up from the IHMS front desk.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DAAAC2AA2FFC16-51959377-excess
Fair warning: some have been signed, written in, or otherwise altered.