Trailblazer Family Newsletter
September 1, 2023
MR. HORNE'S MESSAGE
BA Families,
We are excited to invite you to BA for a family pizza event on Thursday, September 21 at 6:00 pm. Prior to serving pizza our instructional coach, Joe Keegan, will walk you through how you can support your child's learning at home through the use of IXL. IXL is an app that takes the practice of math and reading skills to the specific need of your child. This is a research based practice that if used regularly will yield progress in your child's learning.
We have also started the IXL Challenge in which students can earn rewards for proficiency of skills (80%) in IXL. Rewards include pencils, brag tags, t-shirts, special recognition, and pizza party competitions.
We hope to see you and your child on Thursday, September 21 at 6:00 pm. It will help us plan for the amount of pizza to purchase if you SIGN UP HERE in advance.
Mr. Horne
BA CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER
1: Picture Day- Individual & Class Pictures
4: No School- Labor Day
9: Stuff the Bus benefitting BA at Shawnee Wal-Mart, 12-5pm
13: 6th Gr Field Trip to Timber Ridge Adventure Center
14: 6th Gr Field Trip to Timber Ridge Adventure Center
15: No School- District Professional Learning
15: 6th Gr Band plays at SMNW Football Game
18: PTA Meeting, BA Library, 6-7 pm
20: PTA Restaurant Night at Chipotle by Target, 4-8 pm
21: iXL Family Info Night, BA Cafeteria, 6-7 pm
BA Horizon Award Representative
Kyria Boman, 4th Grade Teacher, has been selected to represent Broken Arrow as the Horizon Award nominee. Congratulations, Ms. Boman!
iXL Summer Learning Challenge Winners
EducaTec – Upcoming Spanish Language Parent Technology Workshops
The Shawnee Mission School District is partnering with the LatinX Education Collaborative and Revolución Educativa to host Parent Technology Workshops in Spanish that will be held at the SMSD Center for Academic Achievement. Please review the workshop flyer for registration information.
El Distrito Escolar Shawnee Mission se está asociando con LatinX Education Collaborative y Revolución Educativa para organizar talleres de tecnología para padres que se llevarán a cabo en el Centro de Rendimiento Académico de SMSD. Revise el folleto del taller para obtener información sobre la inscripción.
FOOD SERVICE
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.
MY VOLUNTEER PAL (MVP) TRAINING
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.
FROM OUR SOCIAL WORKER
- Clothing for SMSD students & families: https://www.smac-pta.org/clothing-exchange
- Homelessness Resources
- Health Partnership Clinic
- Resource Request Form
UPDATED last on September 6th, 2023