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We had so much fun with our costume parade and fall parties this afternoon! Thank you to all our families who helped with parties and providing items to support classrooms! We hope you all have a safe and fun evening if you participate in Trick-or-Treating! Remember, NO SCHOOL TOMORROW, FRIDAY, NOV 1ST. Teachers have professional development on this day.

Time truly is flying, as we welcome in November. As the weather begins to change please make sure you are sending your children to school with the appropriate attire for the weather. We go outside even when it is cold and it takes extreme temperatures for us to stay in. Thank you for helping keep your children warm during recess!

Have a great weekend!

Families- recently it has come to our attention that adults are forgetting their IDs when they come to the building. All adults entering the building MUST have identification with them to enter - this could be for items such as: to each lunch with your child, be a mystery reader, or pick your child up early or if they are sick, or to go on a field trip, etc.

ALSO, if you have to send someone to pick up your children for any reason, that person must be listed as an emergency contact in Skyward. We can not release your children to anyone who is not listed as an emergency contact and who does not also have their identification so that it can be confirmed.

November:

1- NO SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAY

4- Girls on the Run 3:15-4:30

• Choir 3:15-4:00

5- Knights Chess Club 3:15-4:15

6- Choir 3:15-4:00

• Mathletics Competition @Merriam Park 4pm
• Caring for Kids 4-5pm
• PTA 6:30pm Library

7- Girls on the Run 3:15-4:30

• Movement Club 3:15-4:15
• Student Council 3:15-4:15
• Nieman Knitters 3:15-4
• SMN Area Choral Festival 7pm @SMN

9- GIRLS ON THE RUN 5K! GO GIRLS!

11- Veteran's Day Assembly

• StuCo says pledge at Board Meeting 5:30pm

12- Knights Chess Club 3:15-4:15

13- Choir 3:15-4:00

• Mathletics 3:15-4:00

14- Movement Club 3:15-4:15

• Nieman Knitters 3:15-4

18- School Picture Retake Day

• Choir 3:15-4:00

19- Knights Chess Club 3:15-4:15

20- Choir 3:15-4:00

• Mathletics 3:15-4:00

21- Movement Club 3:15-4:15

Fall Break- No School Monday Nov 25-29th! Happy Thanksgiving and see you December 2nd!

Are you a Veteran? We would love to recognize you at our upcoming Veteran's Day Assembly on Monday, November 11th at 9am. If you are able to attend please RSVP using the link below. We hope you can join us! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeeqQ1-dczDEoOT1lERBX784DphJK9qupSxicnbhWnb8CvYdQ/viewform

If you and/or a family member have served in the military, we'd love to include them in our upcoming Veterans Day display!

Please send a photo (or a physical copy of one is fine) of the veteran (ideally in uniform), along with the following information:

• his/her name
• how this person is related to you
• branch of the military
• years served
• any special awards, honors, medals, etc. received because of their service.

These can be emailed to kristendavidson@smsd.org or brought in with a label to deliver to Ms. Davidson. Must be brought in by this coming Thursday, November 7th.

Help us stock the teacher's lounge! Each grade will have a different month to help stock the lounge. 4th grade is up for November! There are still spots to sign up! Please bring the goodies to the front desk as soon as possible. Our teachers are amazing and we would love to be able to refuel their energy throughout the day! Thank you!

4th Grade Families- Sign Up Here!

Stock the Lounge Schedule

November- 4th Grade

December- PTA and school provided!

January- 3rd Grade

February- 2nd Grade

March- 1st Grade

April- Kindergarten/PreK

May-

Exclusion Date for Immunization: November 13th

November 13th is the exclusion date for physicals that have not been completed on any newly enrolled student 8 years of age and younger. If your student is missing a physical, I sent an email through Skyward on Monday. If you received notice, those must be turned in before November 13th or your child will be excluded from school until it is received. If you need information about where you can go to get a physical completed, here are two resources:

• Health Partnership Clinic (HPC)
• This clinic partners with SMSD and has a clinic at Shawnee Mission West High School. HPC offers medical, behavioral, and dental health services. In addition to the clinic at Shawnee Mission west, they also have a pediatric clinic near Advent Health Shawnee Mission and their main location in Olathe. Click Here for more information. They accept all students regardless of insurance and have sliding scale fees or waived fees for those experiencing homelessness. Insurance is also accepted. Please call to make an appointment for these services.
• Mercy and Truth Clinic
• A low-cost health clinic located near by at 11644 W 75th St., Suite 103. You can get more information on their website, click Here

Complete physical forms may be dropped off in the office, emailed to kellymiller@smsd.org or Faxed 913-993-4099

Health Screenings: October and November

We will be doing hearing and dental screenings as mandated by state law. If you Opted out of screenings during online verification, your student will not be screened, even if we are screening their grade.

• Dental: scheduled for November 21st and 22nd
• Hearing will be done on Tuesdays in October and first part of November (Includes PreK through 3rd and 5th grade, and new to the district students in grades 2nd, 4th and 6th.

Please contact Kelly Miller, Nieman School Nurse, if you have any questions.

913-993-4002

We are so excited to start the 24-25 school year! Please join PTA using the links below. PTA can be as big or small of a commitment as you would like. All proceeds made go back to supporting Nieman students and staff!

https://niemanpta.givebacks.com/

We would also love for you to follow us on Facebook for the most up to date information, including spirit wear information, dine outs, and yearbook information!https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564652443542

We are the Shawnee Mission North Junior Class and we are hosting a V.I.P Dance for our feeder schools. This is to give elementary school students the opportunity to experience a dance with the family member of their choice. Instead of the traditional mother-son dance and father-daughter dance, we are hosting a V.I.P. (Very Important Person) Dance in which students can bring an important adult in their life. We would greatly appreciate it if you would advertise this in your classrooms as well as socials!

November is Native American Heritage Month, a time dedicated to honoring and recognizing Native Americans as the original inhabitants of this land. This month celebrates their rich cultural heritage and highlights their vital contributions to our nation's past, present, and future. Indigenous peoples represent over 600 tribal nations and speak 175 distinct languages across the United States. We celebrate the diversity, traditions, spirituality, stories, and achievements of Native communities while also acknowledging the hardships they have endured, including the forced displacement of approximately 60,000 Native Americans between 1830 and 1850 by the federal government.

Resource Document

The SMAC clothing exchange information in the fliers below.

Link to Nieman Canvas page: https://smsd.instructure.com/courses/70535

Students have 10 excused absences a year that do not require documentation. If your child will be out due to a doctor's appointment, surgery, funeral, etc. please be proactive and provide the doctor's note or appropriate documentation for the absence and not wait until day 10. With appropriate documentation we are able to excuse more absences. Once your child's 10 "free" days are used all absences afterwards where documentation is not provided is considered unexcused.

Excessive unexcused absences will lead to Truancy being filed with the District Attorney. Please know that we are required by the state to do this and the information provided here and any information sent out from our office is not meant to be seen as a threat; we are simply trying to communicate regularly so there are no surprises. We will send excessive tardy emails, 7 day attendance warning letters, 10 day attendance warning letters and truancy letters all via email. Please ensure you have a valid email on Skyward and that you check it regularly.

We worked EXTREMELY hard last year to decrease our chronic absenteeism numbers at Nieman and we were very successful! Chronic absenteeism is defined as a student missing 10% of their educational time. We went from 24% of students being chronically absent during the 22-23 school year to 13.8% being chronically absent during the 23-24 school year. We will continue to prioritize lowering this percentage for our families and are so thankful for your help in this!

Student safety is of the upmost importance to us. Please know that frequent changes in dismissal routines causes safety concerns. We ask that you have a regular dismissal routine and communicate this with the classroom teacher at Sneak-a-Peek or through email prior to the first day of school.

If a change has to occur the safest way to ensure the change is communicated is to email the classroom teacher BEFORE school starts and then ALSO call the office BEFORE 2pm. Teachers have different plan times and lunches, and they are not regularly able to read email. Any dismissal change received after 2pm is NOT GUARANTEED. We will do our best, but the end of the day is a very hectic time in a school. We appreciate your cooperation in ensuring the safety of your child.

Our Shawnee Mission Student Handbook provides information on our philosophy of education, code of conduct and a of variety policies and procedures. Students and parents can read this handbook to better understand the behavior expectations of Nieman Elementary and also the Shawnee Mission School District.

Click Link to learn more!

Digital Learning Website: This webpage will provide information on our SMSD District-Wide Digital Platforms, Curriculum Apps, Approved Apps, Information for Families, and Digital Citizenship.

Email: kileytenbrink@smsd.org
Website: https://nieman.smsd.org/
Location: Nieman Elementary School, West 67th Street, Shawnee, KS, USA
Phone: 913-993-4000
Twitter: @Tenbrink512

Email: MelisaTVick@smsd.org
Phone: 913-993-4009

Email: annekwon@smsd.org
Phone: 913-993-4031