North Community,

We are sending out a Friday edition of the North News to highlight two key announcements that immediately pertain to next week. We will also send out a more thorough edition of North News on Monday morning. Thank you!

1. Halloween and costumes: We wanted to take a brief minute to address Halloween and costumes for Monday. We want to balance having fun with the holiday with ensuring a healthy learning environment.

Halloween costumes are allowed on Monday, as long as they follow the guidelines below. Each of these guidelines are subject to staff discretion.

- The costume cannot be a major distraction to the learning environment.

- We need to be able to see students' faces and be able to identify them for safety purposes.

- The costume cannot include any item that could potentially cause harm to another person.

2. Restroom designation: We have made the decision to re-designate several restrooms on our main level. The following restrooms changes will go into effect on 10/31. If you have any questions, please contact the main office.

- The gender-neutral restroom in the 100 hallway will be designated as a staff-only restroom. This coincides with the opening of our gender-neutral restroom in the cafeteria and ensures a safer, quieter learning environment outside of room 108, and the 100 hallway in general.

- The male staff restroom in the 100 hallway will now become a boys' restroom. Doing so ensures that we have an equal number of boys' and girls' restrooms on the main level.

Remaining opportunities this semester include: 10/31, 11/2, 11/7, 11/9, 11/14, 11/16, 11/28, 11/30, 12/5, 12/7, 12/12 and 12/14. Each session runs from 3:00-4:20 in the Learning Commons. FREE meals available at 2:50 in cafeteria and FREE late bus leaves at 4:30 from the front circle drive. Students must have a pass from a staff member to ride the free bus.

Click on the links below for more information

Chipotle Online Fundraiser

Online Ordering Code is: 2WV4QA6

Chipotle Flyer

Chipotle Flyer (Spanish)

https://1drv.ms/w/s!AshLdvDQc8CUiQhWjdqZCqTqDNl6

• Join PTSA (optional, but highly encouraged): Parents, grandparents, teachers, and community members: You can now become a PTSA member. Your membership helps support our students and their school!

Check PTSA out on Twitter @SMNorthPTSA or https://twitter.com/SMNorthPTSA

Check PTSA out on Facebook @SMNorthPTSA or https://www.facebook.com/SMNorthPTSA/

Check the PTSA Website http://smnorth.smsd.org/Pages/parent-involvement/PTSA.aspx

Join the PTSA Here - https://secure.jotformpro.com/form/41480960832961

Earn $$$$ for your favorite group at North - We offer Attendance Grants to any SMN club, group or team that sends a parent or sponsor/coach to our meetings. If your team or group has someone attend at least 4 Booster Club meetings a year, we will give your group a $100 grant - attend 6 meetings and receive a $200 grant!

Mark your calendar for our 2022-23 Meeting Dates: Nov 14, Jan 9, Feb 6, Mar 6, Apr 17 (all mtgs at 6:30pm – Nov & Jan will be on Zoom)

Purchase SMN Spirit Wear, Booster Club Memberships, and Sports Fast Passes at our online store - we have lots of NEW gear and 100th Anniversary items in stock!!

https://shawnee-mission-north-booster-club.square.site/