Monday, 01/20:
No School / MLK Jr. Day
Tuesday, 01/21:
No School / PL
Wednesday, 01/22:
Junior Board 7:45A
Art Club 3:50P
Board Game Club 3:50P
Cheer Club 3:50P
Green Team 3:50P
Spelling Bee 3:50P
Thursday, 01/23:
Jazz Band 3:50P
Boys Basketball @ Hocker Grove 5:00P
Friday, 01/24:
7th to 8th Grade Enrollment during KT
8th Grade Visit to SME 9:15-11:30A
Dear Parents/Guardians of 8th Grade Students,
Please read below to review the timeline of enrollment activities and field trip for enrolling your student at Shawnee Mission East for the 25-26 school year. All 8th grade students will attend the field trip unless a parent/guardian chooses to opt them out. If, after reviewing the information below, you would prefer your student not attend the field trip, please email Chris Oliver at christineoliver@smsd.org by Wednesday, January 22nd.
- Friday, January 17th- SM East counselors visit 8th grade science classes to present enrollment information and hand out enrollment forms
- Friday, January 24th Field trip to SM East- 8th Grade students visit and tour SM East.
- Tuesday, January 28th- 8th Grade Information Night at SM East
- Monday, February 3rd- 8th grade students meet with their school counselor during social studies class to turn in their enrollment card.
While we are sad to begin to see our time with your student waning at Indian Hills Middle School, we are so excited for the many opportunities that await them at Shawnee Mission East as they begin their high school career!
Chris Oliver
8th Grade Counselor
7th grade students have received an enrollment form from their Knight Time teacher. This must be completed and returned with a parent/guardian signature on Friday, January 24th.
*Forms may be picked up or dropped off at the front desk in the main office.
Check out the IHMS Enrollment Website for information about IH classes.
Here is the 25-26 Program Planning Guide for district course descriptions.
7th grade students will enter their desired courses into Skyward on Friday, January 24th.
● Front Circle Drive: Buses ONLY 8:20-8:45 a.m., and 3:20-3:55 p.m.
● West Lot (63rd St.): School-issued car tags ONLY
● South (Delmar) Lot: Available for drop-off from 8:05-8:45 a.m., or pick-up from 3:45-4:05 p.m.
No left turns are allowed out of any parking lot between 8:15-9:00 a.m. and 3:40-4:30 p.m.
When picking up students at the end of the school day in the south (Delmar) lot or the west (63rd Street) lot, it is extremely important that cars continue to pull forward. Cars should only stop along the curb, leaving the inside lane unobstructed for moving cars. Cars should avoid parking along Delmar. Parking on Delmar causes parents who are trying to enter the car line to be double-parked thus impeding traffic. Cars impeding traffic can/will be ticketed.
Please refer to our Car Loop video for visual instructions.
Shawnee Mission East looks forward to hosting IHMS 8th grade families at our 8th Grade Information Night on January 28, from 6-8pm. The event will begin in the SME Main Gym. Please see this schedule for information and details. This is a great opportunity to ask questions about enrollment, sports and activities, and all things Shawnee Mission East.
We look forward to seeing you then!
7th Grade: Expanding Emotion Vocabulary
This is the 2nd of 3 Sessions on emotion understanding. In this session, we learn about regulating our own strong emotions by naming them and improving our ability to use this approach by practicing distinguishing between different intensities of emotion, which helps us find the right name for what we are experiencing.
Did you know you have a whole team of people to help support you through your academic journey? If not, you do now! If you’re going to be absent, make sure to contact your grade-level team below!
Your Teachers
Your Grade-level Counselor
Your Grade-level Administrator
Your Attendance Specialist
You can find their contact information on our website.
Keep up the great work! Your attendance matters!
On January 13th, the SMSD Board of Education approved the Board Policy JCDC: Restrictions on Possession and Use of Personal Electronic Devices. Fortunately, this new policy closely mirrors our current procedures, so the impact on students will be minimal. However, I want to take a moment to ensure you're fully informed about the updates.
Under the new policy, students will be required to store their cell phones, earbuds, or any other personal electronic devices in their lockers from 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Devices may only be used during passing periods while students are at their lockers. If a student is seen with a personal electronic device outside of these times, they will be directed to return it to their locker. This will count as their first redirect for the semester. Any subsequent offenses will result in the device being turned in to the office for the rest of the day. After a third offense, we will work with families to develop a plan to ensure the device stays out of the learning environment.
This policy, along with the associated procedures and response plan, will be implemented consistently across all five middle schools in the district.
As noted in previous editions of the Knightly News, students were expected to participate in the GiveMe20 presentations this week. Due to the snow days, it has been decided to reschedule this activity to February 11th. If you’d like to opt your student out, please email nicolenelson@smsd.org
Indian Hills Middle School is proud to present Knights of Excellence on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, from 6:30 - 7:30 PM in the Shawnee Mission East Auditorium.
This meaningful event will honor 8th grade students for their outstanding contributions to school involvement, citizenship service, academic excellence and growth, and exhibiting school values. Join us as we celebrate their remarkable achievements!