NORTH NEWS April 25th
Where tradition began, excellence continues.
Shawnee Mission North High School
Message from Principal David Ewers
Good Morning North Community,
It's gonna be another outstanding week at the Brickhouse! This week we have Senior Awards, Prom, and another busy week of performances and activities! Please continue to push your student to do their best as we finish the school year. Every point counts! Thank you so much for your support and Go Bison!
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NEWS & UPDATES FROM SM NORTH
Notes from Attendance
If you need to call your student in absent or call to have your student released early, Please call the hotline at 913-993-6945.
- Follow the directions and leave a message for the Attendance office.
- Please do not call numerous times as this will slow the process down for all.
- Leaving a message on any other number in the attendance center will not guarantee a timely response.
- We request you call a minimum of 30 minutes before your student needs to be released in order for us to have time to get your student a pass.
- They will send an electronic pass through email to your student.
Thank you for your help with this.
SENIORS - REQUIRED Surveys for Graduation
There are (2) surveys that Seniors are REQUIRED to fill out before graduation.
- The first survey is in Skyward. It is called the Graduate Information Sheet. It gives us information about how to contact them after graduation, what their plans are after SMNHS, scholarship information and where they would like their final transcript sent. It is available now!
- The second survey can be found at: smsd.org/academics/student resources. Under the Student Resources heading, click on Senior Class Exit Survey. This is information the district requests. It will be available next week.
Seniors and Senior Parents/Guardians,
Seniors and Senior Parents/Guardians,
WE HAVE MADE IMPORTANT CHANGES to the locations for Senior Breakfast and Senior Honors and Awards.
- This Thursday-April 28th, 2022 (7:00 AM-8:00 AM) Senior Honors and Awards (Auditorium)
- Invitations to those being recognized were sent last week. This is an invite only event.
- This Thursday-April 28th, 2022 (8:00 AM-9:00 AM) Senior Breakfast- Each senior may bring two adults for this time (Will now be in the Cafeteria/Rose Garden)
There are (2) surveys that Seniors are REQUIRED to fill out before graduation.
The first survey is in Skyward. It is called the Graduate Information Sheet. It gives us information about how to contact them after graduation, what their plans are after SMNHS, scholarship information and where they would like their final transcript sent. It is available now!
The second survey can be found at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SMSDCLS2022
OR Navigate to : smsd.org/academics/student resources. Under the Student Resources heading, click on Senior Class Exit Survey. This is information that the district requests.
Senior FINALS SCHEDULE
Wednesday, May 11- Finals 3,5,7
Thursday, May 12- Finals 2,4,6
Friday, May 13- Final 1
MAY 13TH ALL SENIORS INVOLVED IN OUR OUTDOOR GRADUATION NEED TO ATTEND THE PRACTICE!
**This includes In person, mid-year grads, Horizons - ALL NEED TO ATTEND. If you are not taking a final or have already turned in your Macbook (ie. Mid year Grad, Horizons) you may arrive at time TBD (exact times will be provided in later weeks).
Wednesday, May 13 - senior last day (exact times will be provided in later weeks)
- 7:40 - 9:10 - 1st hour final
- Time Frame TBD - Macbook roll in (Learning
- Commons)
- Time Frame TBD - Graduation Practice
- (Auditorium/Stadium)
- Announcements and walk through
- Final checkout with counselors
- TICKETS, Caps, gowns (Current year fees must be paid to receive)
- Gifts
- Lunch
Rushton Senior Reception
1st Annual Senior Reception for students who graduated 6th grade from Rushton Elementary
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
3:45-5:45 in the gym and parking lot by the playground
Rushton Elementary
6001 W 52nd Street
Mission KS. 66202
We will also celebrate Mrs. Brensing’s retirement! In 2011-12 she came to Rushton Elementary to teach 2nd grade with 18 students who are now part of the Senior Class of 2021-22.
Please, come back to see your former teachers and enjoy a light snack
Blue Jacket Flint Senior Reception
Hey seniors! Let's get together one more time to visit, share memories and see former teachers before graduation. There will be a light snack and maybe one last kickball game. Spread the word!!
When: Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Time: 4:00-6:00pm in the library
Location: Blue Jacket Flint Elementary
Honor your SMN Senior with a Legacy Brick!
Celebrate the tradition of Shawnee Mission North! Legacy Bricks are a great way to honor students, alumni, and staff!
For a tax deductible donation of $45, an engraved brick will be added to the Legacy Brick Courtyard, located just outside the SMN stadium/pool entrance.
Please complete a separate form for each brick ordered. If you have questions, or need additional information, please email smnboosterclub@yahoo.com or pdblood@sbcglobal.net.
4th Quarter After School Tutoring
Students are invited to stay after school on Mondays and Wednesdays in the Learning Commons for after school tutoring. Five staff members are available for support, including one teacher from each of the core subjects- math, ELA, science, and social studies. Free meals are available for all students at 3:00pm in the cafeteria and free rides home within the North area boundaries at 4:30pm.Remaining dates include Monday and Wednesdays through May 11th.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS FROM THE NURSE
SMSD COVID-19 Testing – By appointment only
SMECEC/Broadmoor
6701 W 83rd St.
Drive- thru testing site is located behind the building
Monday – Thursday 8am - 6pm, Friday – 8am – 3:30pm, Sunday – 10am – 2pm
To schedule a COVID-19 test please go to: SMSD.C19order.com
Instructions:
- Go to SMSD.C19order.com Note: Do not put www in front, the site will not load.
- Once the appointment is made you will receive:
- Confirmation text of your appointment date/time.
- Email with instructions and the link to complete required pre-registration paperwork.
- Location of the site and a reminder 1 hour before the appointment.
Arrive at drive-thru testing location at SMECEC/Broadmoor 6701 W 83rd St. on your designated appointment date/time. Testing site is located behind the building. Remain in your car for testing personnel to assist you.
Parents and Students,
Food Deliveries from Door Dash, Uber Eats, etc. are not allowed at SM North. Please encourage your student to refrain from ordering food for delivery. The delivery drivers will be turned away due to not having proper approved identification and this becoming a logistical issue. We appreciate your help in this matter.
Weekly Schedule Reminders....
Please always check the school calendar for the most up to date schedule SMN Calendar
- Tuesday, 4/26 - North Area Orchestra Festival, Field House, 7:00pm
- Wednesday, 4/27 - Dance Team Spring Show, Auditorium, 6:00pm
- Thursday, 4/28 - Senior Honor and Awards, Invitation only, Field House 7:00am
- Saturday, 4/30 - PROM, Lenexa Convention Center, 7:00-10:00, Tickets required
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We brought the Charity Picnic back and was a huge success, it was great to see all the student participation in the activities planned! We were able to raise $2,270 in donations for our Charity of Choice, Unleashed Pet Rescue. We can’t wait for next year!
There is a form for students to review their personal experience with the Charity Picnic up on the Canvas homepage all this week, Student Council would appreciate as much feedback as we can get!
Elections:
Elections for prom king & queen, student council exec board, and pep club exec will be wrap up on 4/26, make sure to check your canvas to vote! Next year’s Student Council executive board will be announced this week. Prom Court will be crowned at Saturday’s Prom.
Prom:
This year’s Prom is Old Hollywood and will be held for juniors and seniors and their guests from 8-11 at the Lenexa Hyatt. Prom tickets will be sold all week at lunches, and prices go up $10 at the door.
Prices during lunch this week:
Single - $30
Couple - $50
Have a great week North! Don’t forget, it’s best to be a bison!!
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NEWS FROM STUDENT SERVICES
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Students must pass their classes with a D (60%) or better in order to receive credit for the class. Students not attaining credits are in danger of not graduating with their classmates. Effective the 21-22 school year, the district will no longer reclassify students. We wanted you to be aware that even though students’ grade levels will progress from 9 to 12, this will not necessarily mean your student has enough credits to meet the graduation requirements. Per the SMSD Program Planning Guide, below is the chart of the minimum number of credits students must earn in order to remain on track to graduate with their classmates.
- Students will advance forward in grade level based on the number of years they have been in high school. Beginning with the 2021-2022 school year, students will no longer be required to meet a minimum credit threshold to advance to the next grade level. However, students must meet all graduation requirements in order to graduate. The following chart should be used as a guide to evaluate whether a student is on track for graduation.
GRADE LEVEL CREDIT GOAL
End of Grade 9 - 5.5 credits
End of Grade 10 - 11.5 credits
End of Grade 11 - 16.5 credits
End of Grade 12 - 23.5 credits
You can find your student’s progress with their Graduation Requirements on your Skyward home page under “Graduation Requirements”.
Summer Programs are posted on the SMSD website:
Summer Academy
eSchool
If you have questions or your student is behind on credits, please reach out to your student’s Academic Counselor by email or phone.
Jeinny Morris - A-D&ELL jeinnymorris@smsd.org, 913-993-6932
Leah Murray - E - K leahmurray@smsd.org, 913-993-6935
Jenny Fontaine - L - Q jenniferfontaine@smsd.org, 913-993-6934
Deanna Griffey - R - Z deannagriffey@smsd.org, 913-993-6933
College Scholarship Information
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SMN Athletics & Activities
Athletic Update
Spring Sports Update
Baseball
- Baseball played four games this past week; North resumed a game with ON and lost 8-5.
- The Varsity on Thursday fell 10-0 to Ottawa.
- The Varsity took the lead late and defeated Spring Hill 12-8 on Friday. Both offenses were strong at the plate as the Bison Varsity collected 14 hits and Spring Hill 11 in the high-scoring affair Gabe Stigers was on the hill for The Bison. He allowed four hits and three runs over one-third of an inning. We scattered 14 hits in the game. Emitt Gates, Davis, Sam Cloud, and Eric Duarte each racked up multiple hits. Gates led North with three hits in four at bats.
- The Bison lost to Bishop Miege 8-4. North took an early lead in the second inning. N Doolin drove in two when Doolin homered. Gabe Stigers was on the hill for the Bison. The southpaw allowed one hit and zero runs walking zero. Jett Messenger and Emitt Gates entered the game from the bullpen, throwing four and a third innings and two and two-thirds innings respectively. Doolin led North with two hits in three at bats.
Softball:
- Both teams were strong on the rubber Thursday, but the Bison defeated Olathe North 3-1. Kelsey Hoekstra allowed just two hits to Olathe North. Hoekstra got the start for North and she went seven innings, allowing one run on two hits, striking out eight and walking zero. Alyson Worthy went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead the team in hits.
Softball program is promoting the following events in conjunction with their games:
- Thursday, Apr 28, 2022 - Student Day
Thursday, May 5, 2022 (Family Night Day – Bison mascot will attend with a photo opp with K-12.
Thursday, May 12, 2022 - Senior night
For additional updates please check the following social media accounts:
Spring sports are often played at the mercy of the weather. Please check the following for updates on any schedule changes:
Spring sports schedules
North Twitter handle
Spring Coaching Staff
Varsity Baseball Coach
Rusty Jones - btl359@gmail.com
Varsity Girls Softball Coach
Julie True coachtrue22@gmail.com
Twitter: @SMNorthSoftball
Varsity Tennis Coach
Eric Sparks ericsparks@smsd.org
Varsity Golf Coach
Walter Mansfield - Waltermansfield@smsd.org
Varsity Track and Field Coach
Aaron Davidson aarondavidson@smsd.org
Twitter: @SMNTrack
Varsity Girls Swim and Dive Coach
Kailey Morash - Kaileymorash@smsd.org
Twitter: @SMNGirlsSwim
Varsity Girls Soccer Coach
Jaime Velez - Jaimevelezacosta@smsd.org
Twitter: @smngirlssoccer
SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS
Summer Camps - we hope your family will participate in our summer camp programs. To register please click on the links below:
Boys Camps
Girls Camps
National Letter of Intent - April 27th, 3:00pm
National letter of Intent celebration is scheduled for Wednesday, April 27 at 3:00pm in the FH. For many student-athletes signing their
national letter of intent (NLI) is an accomplished milestone and should be celebrated as such.
Adam Ducey - XC/Track - Missouri Western
Angelo Batrez - Football - William Jewell
Brittan Lee - Volleyball - Ottawa University
Caden Brintle - Baseball - Fort Scott CC
Emily Hansen - Cheer - Avila University
Faith Woodruff - Softball - Ottawa University
Jacob Hines - Boys Basketball - Coffeyville CC
Jordan Black - Baseball - Johnson County CC
Josie Tyrrell - XC/ Track - University of Saint Mary
Kate Mook - Cheer - Mid-America Nazarene
Kaylee Limback - Softball - Culver Stockton College
Lyllian McKay - Softball - Ottawa University
Rilee Bell - Softball - Benedictine College
Sam Cloud - Baseball - HIghland CC
Siera Hoekstra - Softball - Wichita State University
Summer Weineke - Girls Basketball - Johnson County CC
COVID 19 Automatic Waiver 2023-23 Enrollment - NCAA
Given the continuing impact of COVID-19 on the educational environment, the NCAA Eligibility Center has partnered with the NCAA membership to identify adjustments to the initial-eligibility certification process for students who initially enroll full time in an NCAA Division I or II school during the 2023-24 academic year. Click here to learn more about these important adjustments. This directly impacts rising seniors. Please share this information with your athletes!
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Congratulations to these Shawnee Mission North art students. Their works received individual recognition at the Research and Development Forum held at the CAA the week of April 18.
Madison Cole
Nevaeh Dull
Giselle Garza
Rose Bennett
Naomi Hart
Madison Dunham
Aiden Chudley
Gwen Joyce
Noah Panjada
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B - ROC Bison Reaching Out to the Community
Shawnee Mission North High School and Shawnee Mission North PTSA recognize and encourage student and community volunteer efforts in conjunction with the Presidential Volunteer Service Awards. Find more information and a service log sheet below
BROC Opportunities
If you are looking for volunteer hours and like to work outdoors, one of our North Alums is looking for some help on Saturday, April 23rd, anytime between 8 am and 4 pm. They will be removing a deck and doing various yard work activities. If you are interested, please contact Lori Bueller at 913-449-2918.
The SMN Booster Club will be selling spirit wear on Tuesday, April 26 from 2-6pm outside of the North Stadium and from 6-8pm in the Field House Lobby during the North Area Orchestra Festival. This is a great chance to check out our North gear and shop in-person!
All proceeds from spirit wear sales go directly to student clubs, groups and teams at SMN through our grant program!
Want to skip the line?
Shop our online store and we can have your order ready for quick and easy pick-up at the sale on April 26th!
https://shawnee-mission-north-booster-club.square.site/
Volunteers Needed!!
Parent volunteers are needed to assist with selling spirit wear at our sale on Tuesday, April 26th Please click on the link below for more info and to sign-up. Thank you!
Click on the link to sign-up...
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E4EAFA62FABF58-spirit
It's time for The North Relays and it's an ALL HANDS ON DECK event! The SMN All-Activities Booster Club will be hosting the concessions on Friday, May 6, 2022 from Noon-9pm and we need your help!!
Volunteer opportunities are available for set-up, grilling, serving food, and clean-up. Click on the link below for more info...
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090e4eafa62fabf58-north
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Canvas Parent App Directions
- Download the Canvas Parent App from the App Store or Google Play store.
- Follow the prompts to create your account. Create a username and password.
- Search SMSD (Shawnee Mission School District) > Shawnee Mission North > Eventually it will ask you for a “Pairing Code”
- To find your student’s “Pairing Code”
- In your student’s Canvas account have your student click on “Account” (Top Left)
- Click on “Settings” > then click on “Pair with Observer” (Right side)
- Enter this “Pairing code” when prompted in your Canvas Parent App.
- Note that each parent needs a different code, therefore repeating this process to generate a different code. If more than one student, you will be prompted to “add student” on the app. Repeat the process to generate their observer code.
- If your student will not provide the code to you, please reach out to the school to get the Pairing Code.
- Additional Canvas gradebook information can be found here.
