Trailblazer Family Newsletter

BA Families,

We are so THANKFUL to have such amazing support from our PTA at Broken Arrow.

Our students have had the opportunity to go on some amazing field trips this year as a result of support from our BA PTA. Some of the special experiences students have been afforded as a result of our PTA's fundraising include:

• Kerby Farm Pumpkin Patch
• KC Zoo
• Faulkner's Ranch
• Wonderscope
• Junior Achievement BizTown
• Science City
• Nelson Atkins Museum of Art

Our PTA also supports purchasing materials for teachers, through classroom grants, that allow teachers to expand their budget provided by the school and fund special experiences for our students.

We are looking for families who would be willing to support components of the many amazing things PTA does for our school. This doesn't necessarily just involve attending meetings (even though we only have one meeting every school quarter).

Please reach out to me via email if you would be willing to support PTA in one facet or another. Your help is needed!

Have the best Thanksgiving week ahead!

Mr. Horne

NOVEMBER

25- 29- No School, Thanksgiving Break

DECEMBER

4- Kdg Field Trip to JCCC Theater

5- PTA Restaurant Night at Panda Express, Shawnee

6- 3rd Gr Field Trip to Kauffman Center

12- WinterFest Family Night & Choir Performance, 5:30-7:00 pm

13- Spelling Bee, 1:30 pm

19- Trailblazer of the Quarter Assembly, 8:30 am

19- 6th Gr Field Trip to Nelson Atkins Art Museum

19- Class Winter Parties, 2:30 pm

20- Early Release, 12:30 Dismissal K-6 (no school for PreK)

Dec 23-Jan 3- No School, Winter Break

Running Club, 7:50-8:05 am in the Gym

• Mon/Wed- Grades K-3
• Thurs/Fri- Grades 4-6
• No Club on Tuesdays

Choir

• Tuesdays, 7:00-7:50 am in Room 227

• Grades 4-6

• Parent Permission Slip Required

Good News Club

• Mondays, 3:10-4:00 pm in Rm 219
• Grades K-6
• Pre-Registration Required
• Meets every Monday that school is in session

Math Club

• Some Wednesdays, 3:10-4:00 pm in Rm 224
• Grades 4-6
• Parent Permission Slip Required
• Meets twice a month

Student Council

• Some Thursdays, 7:30-8:10 am
• Grades 4-6

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!

Per district policy, parents are required to notify the school to report a student's absence in a timely manner. Please report your student's absence or late arrival to the school office in one of these ways:

• 24-hour attendance line - 913-993-2388

• Online via Skyward (new this year!)
  • click here for directions on how to submit an absence online from a desktop
  • click here for directions on how to submit an absence from the Skyward app

Please do not call the office main line to report an absence.

Order online using the code below or show the flyer on your phone when ordering in-store between 10am-9:30 pm on Thursday, December 5. Panda Express will donate 20% of the event sales to Broken Arrow PTA!

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

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.

If you would like to volunteer on a field trip with your child's class you must be MVP trained prior to the Field Trip.

• On-site training will take place at Broken Arrow following the PTA Meeting on Monday, September 16 at 6pm in the Cafeteria.
• Click here for other MVP Training dates/times.

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.

Click HERE for monthly updates and health information from Nurse Kay.

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.