Dear Northwest Families,

We hope you all have enjoyed a wonderful week!

We are excited to Congratulate our Boys' and Girls' Basketball teams as they advanced to the next round of sub-state competition. The boys' team will play on Friday night and girls' will play on Saturday evening. If they win those games, they will advance to compete at the state tournament in Wichita. We are so proud of the hard work of our coaches, student athletes, and everyone that supports these programs!

We also want to highlight our Competitive Speech and Drama squad and sponsor for hosting the SMNW tournament last weekend! They ran an excellent tournament and provided great opportunities for the student participants.

Next week we celebrate National School Social Workers! We are very grateful to have two excellent social workers providing supports and services for the social-emotional needs of our students! They lead our student group Sources of Strength that focuses on positive supports in our life that help us maintain balance and mental wellness. Sources of Strength have some fun activities planned for our students throughout next week, prior to Spring Break!

Have a wonderful week!

All the best,

Dr. Lisa Gruman

Jason Bohn from Renew, will be offering a parent program the evening of March 29th at Indian Hills Middle School at 7:00PM.

BOLD Parenting Adolescent ADHD, Anxiety & Depression

Details and registration below:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bold-parenting-adolescent-adhd-anxiety-depression-tickets-537957995847

The senior portraits taken in January are available for viewing and, if you would like, for purchase. The purchase date deadline has been extended. Photographer Sarah Ireland has provided the following access.

To view the photos, sarahireland.photography/and then student id number.

Example:sarahireland.photography/1234567

Questions? Email Susan Massy (nwmassy@smsd.org).

Keeping Our Students & Staff Healthy

In SMSD, we have begun to see increases in absence due to illness; with a few physicians diagnosed illnesses and many generalized symptoms.

One of the most important things to help decrease the spread of illness is for those who are not feeling well to stay home. If your child has a temperature of over 100.0 or has vomited or has had diarrhea, they must stay home. Students may return to school when they have been free from fever (without medication), vomiting, or diarrhea for 24 hours.

Your child may also be ill, but without these symptoms. They may have a sore throat, headache, cough, or generally not feel well. If you suspect illness, please keep your child at home. If in doubt about sending your child to school, contact the school nurse or your child’s doctor.

For district COVID-19 guidelines, please visit https://www.smsd.org/about/departments/health-services/coronavirus-or-covid-19-information

SOPHOMORE FAMILIES: You're up for March Staff Appreciation! PTSA is organizing an Ice Cream Sundae bar for staff. Please click the link here to donate supplies OR chip in for the purchase of the ice cream. THANK YOU for helping provide a sweet treat to our staff!

Spring Sports Meeting Tuesday, March 7 @ 6:30 pm / SMNW Auditorium

Boys Sub-state Championship Basketball Friday night @ OW 7:05

Girls Sub-state Championship Basketball Saturday night @ BVN 6pm

• Individual High School calendar: Sunflower League
• Combined High School calendar: https://www.shawneemissionactivities.org
• Visit our Athletics Website for schedules of upcoming events: https://smnwcougars.com/

All In-District transfer requests will be submitted electronically using the Skyward Family Access system.

The Shawnee Mission School District is accepting out-of-district transfers. Click here for more information.
Please note that any students currently approved for transfer to another school location do not need to reapply.

To learn more about the transfer process, visit our website