Broken Arrow Families,

Your child has most likely started their midyear assessments. The data gathered from these assessments help us measure individual student growth as well as aid in designing instruction to meet student needs. It is important that the data we collect is an authentic measure of their learning. Your child's teacher may have shared that we have assessment effort celebrations planned for the days leading up to the upcoming break. Students are taught specific practices by their classroom teacher that demonstrates effort on their daily work and tests. Students modeling those practices when participating in midyear assessments will attend the celebrations. Those who choose not to demonstrate effort may not have the opportunity to attend all of the celebrations.

Thank you for encouraging your child to give their best effort at school.

We hope to see you on Thursday, December 8 at our Winterfest family fun event! Drop in anytime between 5:30-7:00 pm.

Have a great weekend.

Mr. Horne

DECEMBER

2: 3rd and 4th grade Field Trip to Immersive Nutcracker

4: PTA Fundraiser at KingCade Arcade, Oak Park Mall, 12:00-6:00pm

7: Mathletics Competition at BA, 4:00-4:45 pm

8: Family Engagement Night, WinterFest, 5:30-7:00 pm

8: Spirit Wear Order Pick-Up, 5:30-7:00pm

9: 1st and 2nd Grade Mystery Readers during lunch

9: 3-6 Gr Chat & Chew during lunch

15: Spelling Bee (Gr 3-6), 1:30-2:30 pm

16: Staff Appreciation Cookie Exchange

16: 6th Grade Art Field Trip to Nelson Atkins

19: Classroom Winter Parties, 2:15 pm

20: K-6 Early Dismissal, 12:30 release

20: PreK only- No School

21-30: No School, Winter Break, Office Closed

JANUARY

2: No School, Winter Break

3: No School, Teacher Workday

4: No School, Staff Professional Learning

5: Classes Resume, Beginning of 3rd Quarter

Rather than calling the main line for attendance, absences can be reported to our 24 hour attendance line at 913-993-2388. This helps us keep our main line open for those needing to speak with school staff.

• Attendance should be reported by 8:45 am
• Unreported absences will be recorded as unexcused and you will receive a phone call. Please report attendance within 48 hours or we will require doctor documentation to excuse the absence per district guidelines.

PTA's annual cookie exchange for Broken Arrow Staff is back this year! Please consider signing up to donate 2 dozen of your favorite holiday treats (cookies, fudge, candies, etc.) for our amazing teachers & staff to share with their families over the holiday.

Donations can be dropped off in the office anytime on Thursday, December 15. Thank you!

Good News Club: 3:10-4:30pm

December 5, 12, 19

January 9, 23

February 6, 13, 27

March 6, 20, 27

April 3, 17, 24

May 1, 8

Math Club:

December 7- Competition at BA, 4:00-4:45 pm

December 12- Club Meeting, 3:10-4:00 pm

January 9 - Club Meeting, 3:10-4:00 pm

January 18 - Competition at Ray Marsh, 4:00-4:45 pm

February 15- Regional Competition at Benninghoven, 4:00-4:45 pm

Choir: 3:10-4:00 pm

December 7, 14

January 11, 18, 25

February 1, 15, 22

March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

April 5, 12, 19, 26

ASL: 3:10-4:00 pm

December: 8, 15

January 12, 19, 26

February 2, 16, 23

March: 2, 23, 30

April: 6, 13, 20, 27

May: 4, 11, 18

We absolutely understand the importance of celebrating a birthday, but due to allergies and other health factors, we ask that you do not bring treats or food of any kind to the school for a student's birthday. Alternatives might be toys, trinkets, pencils, stickers, or another non-edible item to share with the class. Click here for the district's Wellness Plan.

Thank you for your cooperation & helping us keep our school safe!

After a long hiatus, lunch visitors are welcome back at Broken Arrow. Please bring your driver's license to get signed in at the office a few minutes before your students lunch time. You can join your student at the lunch table with their class or use our picnic patio if space/weather allows. Lunch times are different for each class and are listed on our school website here:

Lunch Schedule

Resources available to Families:

• Clothing for SMSD students & families: https://www.smac-pta.org/clothing-exchange
• Sign-up for Harvester's/Backsnack (Food bags sent home weekly)
• Homelessness Resources
• Health Partnership Clinic

Please keep your child home from school when sick to help prevent spread of germs. See SMSD policy for Illness And Covid guidelines. (linked below) Several different viruses (including covid) are already going around the school/community. Encourage your child to have good hand hygiene to help prevent sickness. You can request free covid tests from https://www.covid.gov/tests.They are good to have on hand at home for when someone gets sick. The school also has some covid tests, if needed.

Covid Guideline and Calculator

SMSD Policy for Illness

District Health Services

Immunizations and Physicals

Allergies and Asthma

SCHOOL MEAL INFORMATION

MENUS:

The school meals menus are on https://www.schoolcafe.com/SHAWNEEMISSION. To log on, select View menus (as a guest). From there, select a date, a school and what meal you would like to see. There are daily, weekly and monthly views and the views can include entrees only or all items. 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. Please see flyers for more info:

• What's in a Meal

• What's in a Meal (Spanish)