News from RStar
April 30 - May 4
Summer Jump Start
- What: A program that focuses on giving students the skills, including reading, math, and organizational skills, to begin their Kindergarten year with confidence.
- When: July 9 - July 27, 2018
- Where: Rising Star Elementary
- Time: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Who can participate?
- Students residing within the Shawnee Mission School District who are kindergarten eligible for the 2018-2019 school year
What can students expect?
- A focus on reading and math skills through fun and engaging activities
- Free breakfast and snack provided on site
- Free supplies and tuition
- District-provided transportation option for students living within the Jump Start to Learning school site boundaries
What is required?
Parents must agree to the following:
- Student must be independent with toileting
- Ensure regular attendance of their child
- Call the attendance hotline in the morning to report an absence if child will not be able to attend
- Ensure that student will follow school rules and policies to allow for a safe, fun learning environment
Complete the enrollment form and return to your home school after your child’s screening. Enrollment is limited.
Talent Show
We Both Read Books
Mindfulness Challenge
Field Day Dates!!!
Upcoming Field Day Dates are as followed:
Field Day: Pre-K & K and 1st Tuesday, May 15th
Field Day: 2nd – 3rd Wednesday, May 16th
Field Day: 4th – 5th Thursday, May 17th
Times are broken up as followed to allow time for lunch:
8:45-11:30
1:00-2:15
***Parents are welcome to attend!***
If you have any questions, please contact Richard Haskell at RichardHaskell@smsd.org
Check Us Out On Social Media To See What's Happening @RStar!
Website: http://risingstar.smsd.org/
Location: 8600 Candlelight Lane, Lenexa, KS 66215
Phone: (913) 993-4500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RStar512/
Twitter: @RStar512
LAST CHANCE FOR A YEARBOOK!!!
We ordered an extra 100 copies of the soft cover color yearbooks. These extra copies of the yearbook are available on a first come, first served basis for $15 each. Please get your order in asap.
Teachers will be receiving a list of who has ordered a yearbook so far. They will be sending flyers home with students that have NOT ordered yearbooks yet.
Please submit your order by sending in the completed flyer and payment to the office. We accept cash and checks. Checks can be made out to Rising Star PTA.
Any questions or concerns, please contact Carolyn Raper-Hortua at
Westridge's JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAM COAT Reservations
If you would like to order tickets for multiple performances, please place a separate order for each performance. You may pay for all your tickets at once. All tickets will be held for WILL CALL at the theatre door.
All tickets are $5.00. Children 4 and under are free. SMSD Gold Passes are only eligible for events at SM High Schools.
Best seating available will be assigned on a first-come/first-serve basis. Please note that larger groups may need to be split in order to accommodate everybody safely.
All money should be sent to the Westridge front office within two school days of submitting your order. Questions regarding your order may be sent to mwallenburg@yahoo.com
Online ticket reservations will close at the end of the school day on Tuesday, May 1 so that our box office volunteers may process orders. Remaining tickets will be for sale at the door.
Mental Wellness Day at the K
Come join us at the May 6th Royals Game in honor of MENTAL WELLNESS DAY At The K.
Mental Illness affects our entire community, so I am inviting you to help us show support for Mental Wellness by purchasing Royals May 6th game ticket or a “Mental Wellness Day At The K” t-shirt.
You can purchase tickets and/or t-shirts at www.namikansas.org/royals/ (select credit for NAMI Johnson County).
In addition to your game ticket, you will also receive a T-Shirt, DOT’S Pretzels, Sesame Street Resilience Book and Mental Health Information. Plus, a chance to win Royals T-Shirts, Royals hot/cold cup, Royals mug, Royals ear buds and signed baseballs by Alex Gordon, Jose Bonifacio, Ian Kennedy, Whit Merrifield and Drew Butera. With a donation, you have a chance to win a yard flag and a signed baseball by Drew Butera or Salvador Perez.
If you are a Royals season ticket holder, or want to purchase your own ticket, or cannot attend the game May 6th but still want a t-shirt and a chance to win the prizes, you can still participate. See details at www.namikansas.org/royals/ (select credit for NAMI Johnson County).
The proceeds from the event will fund NAMI mental health support groups and educational programs.
We want to fill the Royals stadium with Mental Wellness supporters!
See you at the Royals Game May 6th!
Welcome to Shawnee Mission’s Acclaimed Summer Enrichment Program
Looking for something engaging for the kids to do this summer? Plan ahead before you hear those dreaded words, “I’m bored! ere is nothing to do!”
Thousands of students have spent their summers with the Shawnee Mission Summer Enrichment program learning through art, music, technology, science, and theatre, all while having a great time! Fun activities are waiting at Shawnee Mission’s Summer Enrichment program in all of our classes!
The Shawnee Mission Summer Enrichment program offers a variety of classes for children entering grades one through eight in the fall of 2018. Additionally, we have a program designed just for the little ones where students entering pre-k or kindergarten gain a few fundamental school readiness skills. Our program has been successful for over thirty years, with children returning year a er year to enjoy the interaction and stimulation provided by this enrichment format. Our program is also great for working families. Your children can arrive at 7:30 a.m. for early care, take a morning class, eat lunch and play at recess with their new friends, take an afternoon class, and then play some more until 5:30 p.m. in our late care. Your child remains engaged throughout the summer through a variety of activities in a safe and structured environment!
Take a look through our catalog. It is led with all the information you need to select classes and enroll. We look forward to having your child join in the fun at the Shawnee Mission Summer Enrichment program.
Misty Mayden-Miles
Principal of Summer Enrichment