The Cougar Connection
Weekly Update for Families - September 15, 2022
SMNW
Office Hours 7 AM - 3:30 PM
913.993.7200
Attendance
Attendance Hotline 913.993.7245 (All Day)
Attendance Office 913.993.7242 (Partial Day)
From Dr. Gruman
Dear Northwest Families,
We have enjoyed another wonderful week of learning opportunities! You can check your student's progress in Skyward for the overview grade. Canvas will offer more details about individual assignments and activities.
We definitely want to share a big "Thank you" to our PTSA for the wonderful treats for our staff this morning! We are grateful for the lovely snacks and the generosity of our seniors and senior families that donated for our teachers. Our teachers and staff are so appreciative of these donations and your kindness. It definitely makes our day brighter!
We hope you all enjoy a wonderful weekend!
All the best,
Dr. Lisa Gruman
Crazy Eights
Next Friday, 9/23 & Saturday 9/24 will be our debut performance of what will hopefully become a new Northwest Theatre Tradition. Thespian Troupe #888 presents: “Crazy 8’s,” Original One Acts written & directed by SMNW students. Crazy 8’s are especially crazy because our amazing student leadership and cast have pulled them together in only two-weeks. Runtime is approximately 1 and a half hours, with a fifteen-minute intermission. This Blitz Theatre experience will take place in the auditorium at 7pm. Free Admission.
2022 -2023
College Now
If you have a junior interested in qualifying for the National Merit Scholarship, they should consider taking the PSAT at school on Wednesday, October 12th.
More information about the National Merit Scholarship can be found at https://www.nationalmerit.org/s/1758/interior.aspx?sid=1758&gid=2&pgid=424.
Students can register for the PSAT at https://user.totalregistration.net/PSAT/172771.
DEADLINES REMINDER:
- Sept 16th—College Now Enrollment Deadline
- October 7th—Quick Step+ College Algebra Deadline
- November 2nd—AP Exam Registration Deadline
Yearbooks
Senior families wishing to purchase a Senior Yearbook Ad: yearbooksforever.com
Grades 9 - 11 can pre-pay at this link: https://bit.ly/SMNWRETAKE22
Senior photos will be taken from 8:30 - 11:00. Please use the linke below to sign up:
Questions? cs@rollandkc.com
From the Nurse
Please see the following link for information regarding current SMSD COVID guidance:
https://www.smsd.org/about/departments/health-services/coronavirus-or-covid-19-information
If your student tests positive for COVID, please consider the day symptoms started or day of positive test as “day 0.” Your student may return on day 6 as long as they have been fever-free without the use of medications for 24 hours and other symptoms have resolved. Students should wear a mask on days 6-10 when they return to school.
When calling attendance for a COVID positive student, please leave the date symptoms started, as well as your student’s “day 6.” This will prevent having to call into attendance each day your student is absent.
Once a student is feeling better, but still isolating at home, we recommend they email their teachers regarding any school work they may be able to complete while home.
If you have visited the link above and still have questions, please call the SMNW nurse office. Positive cases do not need to be reported to the nurse office if you have left a message with the attendance office.
Paying Online with eFunds
2022 - 2023 Online Fee Payment:
- Follow link www.smsd.org/families/pay-fees
You may complete the application for free / reduced lunch support at the following link: https://www.schoolcafe.com/SHAWNEEMISSION.
*** Fees for first semester elective classes are due along with the Resource, ID and Participation fees. Contact the bookkeeper with questions.
Food Service
Breakfast at Northwest
Regular Days: Breakfast is served from 7:15 – 7:35
Late Start: Thursday breakfast is served from 8:15 – 8:45.
The Child Nutrition Meal Program Application is available on Skyward or can be found on School Cafe.
SMSD families can apply for Child Nutrition Meal Benefits on School Café - https://www.schoolcafe.com/SHAWNEEMISSION
Additional food service information is available on the district’s website at https://www.smsd.org/about/departments/food-service.
DS Bus Lines
TRANSPORTATION
To register or pay for busing visit DS Bus Lines website.
Sign up for Textcaster Alerts here to receive text messages.
Contact DS Bus Lines at 913-384-1190 with any questions.
Angelo Giacalone - Athletic Director, Victoria Alvey - Athletic Secretary, Dan Fletcher - Athletic Trainer
September 16 - Varsity Football @ Mill Valley
September 17 - Varsity VB / Mo-Can Tournament
September 17 - Gymnastics @ NW
- Visit our Athletics Website for schedules of upcoming events: https://smnwcougars.com/