Friday News and Events
East Antioch Elementary
August 27, 2021
Mission: To create a community where all students feel safe, enabling them to be confident in gaining knowledge and skills to navigate the world around them
Vision: To make East Antioch a community where everyone feels welcome and students become responsible and productive citizens
Calendar of Events
AUGUST
31: 5th grade meet the instrument night 4:00-8:00 pm @ SMN
SEPTEMBER
2: 6th grade meet the instrument night 4:00-8:00pm @ SMN
6: No School-Labor Day
7: First day of band classes (Tuesday and Thursday)
8: First day of strings classes(Monday and Wednesday)
9: Homeroom Parent Meeting - 5:30pm
9: PTA Meeting - 6:00pm
17:No School PK-12 Professional Learning
22: Bilingual back-to-school information event at SMSD Center for Academic Achievement 5:00-7:00 (see info below)
Click here for the 2021-22 SMSD district calendar.
Parent/Visitor Identification Parent/Visitor Identification
It is necessary to have your ID to check your student(s) out if you are taking them for a doctor visit, etc. So to make it an easy start to your visit or to pick up your student get in the habit of bringing in your identification each time.
Many of you have already scanned your ID as you have visited; however we are finding that not all of those have been retained so please, even if we have scanned your ID we are asking that you bring it in just in case.
We appreciate your help as we build the information into this system. Thank you for your patience.
Kansas Teacher of the Year nominations
CRITERIA
To be eligible to be the SMSD Teacher of the Year, teachers must meet the following criteria:
- Completed at least 3 years in SMSD and at least 5 years in the profession
- Currently serve as a teacher (i.e. must have a roster of students)
That’s it!
Absence and Tardy Policy
All of us at East Antioch care about the success of your child. It is our goal that your child is healthy and in the classroom learning every day. You can help by following these policies:
Absence and Tardy Policy: Please call the attendance line by 8:30am (913-993-3288) to report an absence/tardy. Please leave:
- Your child’s teacher name and grade
- Your child’s name
- The reason for the absence or tardy
A complete copy of the SMSD attendance policy, is on the East Antioch website in the Student Handbook under the Families tab. https://eastantioch.smsd.org
5th and 6th Grade Student
JOIN BAND or ORCHESTRA!
You are invited to JOIN band and/or orchestra. This school year, students in both 5th and 6th grades will have the opportunity to take a beginning instrumental music class. Classes will be 30 minutes long and will meet as part of the school day on an ABCD rotation. If you are in band, you may choose a trumpet, clarinet, flute, trombone, or percussion (beginning with the bells) or orchestra students may choose a string instrument like violin, viola and cello.
Both band and orchestra teachers will be visiting the 5th and 6th grade classes next week to share more information about how students can sign-up. We will also send this information to parents through email.
Each high school will be hosting a demonstration night where elementary students can try the instrument of their choice. The staff at the demonstration will be able to give parents information regarding how rent or purchase an instrument. We also have options to assist with students getting an instrument if there is a financial need.
The demonstration night for students in the Shawnee Mission North area will be held at Shawnee Mission North High School. 5th grade students will attend on August 31st from 4:00-8:00 and 6th grade students will be on September 2nd from 4-8 p.m. There will be another exciting opportunity for any SMSD 5th or 6th grade student the morning of August 28th at Shawnee Mission South. During this event students may learn to play an instrument for an hour but will require a reservation (sign up via email later). You may attend one event or both events. We plan to begin classes with instruments by September 7th. If your child knows he or she would like to play in band or orchestra please email craig.theis@smsd.org (band) or tim.peterson@smsd.org (orchestra) and we will help facilitate the beginning of your instrumental music experience!
Sincerely,
Dr. Craig Theis, band teacher
Mr. Tim Peterson, orchestra teacher
Coach D's Corner
Is there anything that your student, or you as a parent, are proud of? Please email me and we will get it in the newsletter!
Do you have a daughter interest in Girl Scouts? Check out online information meeting.
How to Join East Antioch PTA
The East Antioch PTA supports our students in many ways including providing teachers with classroom supplies, virtual field trips, parent engagement nights, testing snacks and more! Every membership supports students in our school. If you are able to join, we can accomplish so much. How to Join East Antioch PTA: https://eastantioch.memberhub.com/store scroll down to store items & choose your level of membership - individual, family, staff or other