The Trailblazer

Yes, you can still order a yearbook from TreeRing but you may need to pay shipping charges and it may not be here in time for the yearbook signing day.

Order your yearbook - www.treering.com/validate enter school code 1015269347902029. Cost is $22

IMPORTANT: If you do not purchase a yearbook this year there will not be extras to purchase at the end of the year. The school will provide a small autograph page for those that choose to not purchase this year.

Attendance Makes All the Difference!
At Tomahawk, we are committed to finishing the school year on a strong note, and regular attendance at school makes all the difference. Your child's regular attendance at school is invaluable, not just for their academic growth but for their social and emotional development too. Your child is a vital part of our school community, and every day they're absent, we miss the opportunity to partner with them on their educational journey and watch them learn and grow. Together we can work to ensure they can make the most of every school day, building a foundation for a bright and successful future.

If you're facing obstacles to regular attendance, please reach out. We're more than ready to collaborate on making school a priority and a possibility for your child.

Julia Baucum

Principal

Each month there will be a classroom recipient (K-5) chosen by the classroom teacher as someone who displays the expected behaviors of Tomahawk Students showing: We Matter, We are Safe, and We are Prepared. This student helps ensure others know that they: Belong, Matter, and are Loved.

The staff members who work with students outside of the classroom (Art, PE. Music, Library, Counselors, Lunch room staff) will vote on the representative for each classroom. That student will receive a yard sign for the month. We are so Proud of all of our Tomahawk students, and showcase their strengths in many ways through out each grade level and each class. We are excited to celebrate these school wide recipients each month, to continue to show our Tomahawk Expectations!

Grade Level Students of the Month

K: Sam Barnette

1: Alicia Sadi Oufella

2: Nova Beltran Perez

3: Ella Lane

4: Ximena Alvear

5: Adele Felix

Classroom Students of the Month

K: Royal Kerr, Waylon Riehm

1: Asher Miller, Makayla Summerlin

2: Jacob Gonzalez, Harper Parker

3: Jervis Welsh, Acelynn Zuel-Davis

4: Ailyn Beltran-Ignacio, Phil Norris

5: Violet Gagne

Friday, May 1, 2026: B Day; Fan Friday- Wear favorite team; 7:45-8:30am Pastries with Parents on the Playground ($1 donuts, coffee and lemonade); Gr 5 Tours ITMS/Cougar Palooza; School Lunch Hero Day; Olathe East Children's Theatre; Nurse Devin Growth & Development Talks with 5th Grade

Saturday, May 2, 2026: 8am Tower to Tower Run

Teacher Appreciation Week

Monday, May 4, 2026: C Day; Gr 5 Tours FTMS; Deadline to submit Talent Show Form

Tuesday, May 5, 2026: D Day; Tomahawk Tuesdays- Wear TH gear or blue/yellow; Gr 2 Field Trip to Arboretum (bring disposable sack lunch); Gr 4 Field Trip to KC Zoo (bring disposable sack lunch); 4-8pm PTO Food Night- Papa John's Night (use code KST011 when ordering online)

Wednesday, May 6, 2026: A Day; National School Nurse Appreciation Day; National Bike to School Day; STUCO Store before school (Items $.50 - $2)

Thursday, May 7, 2026: B Day; Field Day for Pre-K

Friday, May 8, 2026: C Day; Field Day for K-5 students (wear athletic clothing and shoes, as well as sunscreen; bring a plastic water bottle with student name on it);Last Day to turn in your PBIS Tickets to teacher

Monday, May 11, 2026: D Day; Field Day Rainout

Tuesday, May 12, 2026: A Day; Tomahawk Tuesdays- Wear Class Colors (KDG-Purple; 1st-Blue; 2nd-Red; 3rd-Green; 4th-Orange; 5th-Pink; PreK-Yellow); Talent Show auditions before school by appointment; KDG Field Trip to Fire Station; Kona Ice Day; 7pm PTO Meeting in Staff Lounge

Wednesday, May 13, 2026: B Day; STUCO Spirit- Dress for your DREAM VACATION!; Talent Show auditions before school by appointment; STUCO Store before school (Items $.50 - $2); Gr 3 to KU Natural History Museum (bring sack lunch); Dental Screening; STUCO Meeting after school

Thursday, May 14, 2026: C Day; Talent Show auditions before school by appointment; Dental Screening; Gr 5 to Main Event (pizza lunch provided); 5:30-6:30pm Kindergarten Promotion Night

Friday, May 15, 2026: D Day; Color Walk Water/Sack Lunch Day (bring swimsuit, towel, goggles, and sunscreen); Last day to Redeem PBIS Tickets at PBIS Store

Monday, May 18, 2026: A Day; 10am Yearbook Signing on Playground; 3pm Senior Walk; 6-7pm Grade 5 Promotion Night

Tuesday, May 19, 2026: B Day; Tomahawk Tuesdays- Wear TH gear or blue/yellow; 1:15pm Gr 5 vs. staff Kickball game

Wednesday, May 20, 2026: C Day; 7:45-8:30am RESCHEDULED Pastries with Parents on the Playground ($1 donuts, coffee and lemonade); EOY Video; Last Day for Pre-K

Thursday, May 21, 2026: 1/2 day; Last Day for K-5 students; Dismiss at 12:10pm; 9:15am (approx. start time- we will send an alert with more accurate start time the week before) Talent Show

Join us on the playground and grab a donut for $1. Meet your child’s friends, connect with other families, and support our 5th Grade Legacy Team at the same time!

⏰ Wednesday, May 20 • 7:45–8:30 a.m.

📍Meet us on the playground at 7:45am. Parking spots will fill quickly. Please do not park in the drop off lane areas. We will be blocking off the North Parking Lot to save spaces for our staff. Please do not park in the North Parking lot.

📍Please bring small bills ($1 or $5 if possible)

📍Lemonade & Starbucks Coffee for $1 also.

📍Parents need to stay with their students until 8:35am when the doors open.

We are SO excited for this year’s Talent Show on May 21st, 2026!

Please fill out this audition form or use the attached forms for your student to participate in our Tomahawk Elementary Talent Show! Students must be signed up by Monday May 4th. We will send out reminder slips by May 8th that tell the students what day and time they will be trying out during the morning of May 12th-May14th from 8:00-8:45am. If students turn in a paper copy of the sign up, please turn into Ms. Saunders or Ms. Townsend!

We love our Teachers! Help us celebrate our amazing teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week - May 4-8

• Donations: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/we-love-our-teachers-copy/items
  
  
• Donate Gift Cards: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0449AFAD29A75-56325222-thank#/

Thank our Educators!
This spring, let’s spread kindness and show our appreciation for the dedicated staff members of Olathe Public Schools! Educator Appreciation Week runs from May 4-8, and we’re offering our entire community the chance to send a note of gratitude to any employee in the district.

To participate, simply fill out the form - https://bit.ly/ThankYouOPS - by May 8, 2026, and your message will be delivered before the end of the school year.

Disclaimer: Please ensure the form is completed accurately to guarantee your card reaches the right person in the right building. The form will close at 11:45 p.m. on May 8, 2026. Submissions with incorrect formatting or inappropriate content may be rejected.

With warmer weather bringing more students outdoors, we wanted to share the newly-updated rules for bikes, e-bikes and scooters from the City of Olathe. Here are the key points for our students:

• All riders under 18 years old must wear a helmet when riding on an electric scooter or e-bike.
• Electric scooters cannot be ridden on the road unless the speed limit is 30 MPH or under and there’s no sidewalk.
• E-bikes may be ridden on roads with speed limits up to 40 MPH.
• Riders of bicycles or any motorized device must yield to pedestrians and warn them before passing (ring the bell, say “excuse me” or “on your left”, etc.)
• There is a 15 MPH limit for electric scooters and e-bikes on the sidewalk.
• It is illegal to ride a bicycle, e-bike, or electric scooter in a careless, reckless, or negligent manner or weaving in and out of traffic. Stay as close to the right side of the road as possible except when turning left.

• An electric scooter or e-bike must have proper lighting and be visible in order to ride at dusk or at night.

• Electric powered “bikes” that cannot be pedaled are actually motorcycles or motor-driven cycles and require a license to ride.

• If you get into an accident while riding on a bicycle, electric scooter, or e-bike where someone is injured or property is damaged, you must provide contact information to other parties involved and report the accident to the police.

• Parents may not authorize or knowingly permit their children to violate any Olathe bicycle, e-bike, or electric scooter regulations.

For those in need of a helmet, the Olathe Fire Department is partnering with the University of Kansas Health System for its annual Helmet Head Bike Rodeo on Sunday, May 3, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the University of Kansas Cancer Center in Olathe. Kids aged 15 and under will receive a free bike helmet while supplies last.

We encourage families to have a conversation at home that will help keep everyone safe. Please read the complete list of updated rules by visiting OlatheKS.gov/RollSafe.

Students in Grades K-5 will have Field Day on Friday, May 8

• Activity Schedule

  • 9:15-10:15 AND 1:15-2:15 (5th grade facilitating games)
  • Kindergarten, 1st, 4th, playing games. Autism goes with Gen ed classes
  • 10:15-11:15 AND 2:15-3:15 (4th grade facilitating games)
  • 2nd, 3rd, 5th playing games. Autism goes with Gen ed classes
  
  

Remind your child to dress in sports appropriate clothing and shoes (No Flip Flops or open-toed shoes), wear sunscreen and bring a water bottle. We recommend sending a disposable water bottle with your STUDENT’s NAME on it. In the event of inclement weather, we will reschedule it for Monday, May 11th.

A big THANK YOU to the PTO for providing popsicles on playground at 3:20pm.

• Bring sack lunch from home unless you ordered school sack lunch in advance
• Bring swimsuit or extra clothes and towel
• Recommend water shoes, goggles, and sunscreen
• See times below

Friday, May 1- Gr 5 IT Students to Indian Trail Middle school (will eat lunch at Tomahawk)

Monday, May 4- Gr 5 FT Students to Frontier Trail Middle School (will eat lunch at Tomahawk)

Tuesday, May 5- Gr 4 to KC Zoo (bring a disposable sack lunch and water bottle)

Tuesday, May 5- Gr 2 to Arboretum (bring disposable sack lunch)

Tuesday, May 12- KDG to Firehouse (will eat lunch at Tomahawk)

Wednesday, May 13 - 3rd Grade to KU Natural History Museum (bring disposable sack lunch)

Thursday, May 14 - Gr 5 to Main Event (pizza lunch provided; bring a disposable water bottle)

We LOVE to have spirit days at Tomahawk! It's even part of our PBIS Reward process where students can turn in Trail tickets for an all school spirit day! We announce those to students at the end of the day and put the info on Facebook and the Tomahawk website calendar. Classroom/Grade level special days will be communicated by the teacher in Seesaw app.

This month's Spirit Days:

• Friday 1st - Fan Fridays- Wear favorite sports team
• Tuesday 5th - Tomahawk Tuesdays- Wear Tomahawk Gear or Blue/Yellow
• Wednesday 6th - STUCO Spirit Day- Dress for your DREAM VACATION!
• Friday 8th- Field Day- wear athletic clothes and tennis shoes
• Tuesday 12th - Tomahawk Tuesdays- Wear class colors! (EC/JS – Yellow; K- Purple; 1-Blue; 2-Red; 3-Green; 4-Orange; 5-Pink)
• Tuesday 19th - Tomahawk Tuesdays- Wear Tomahawk Gear or Blue/Yellow

We have some wonderful Promotion Ceremonies planned for May!

Kindergarten Promotion - Thursday, May 14 from 5:30-6:30pm in the Tomahawk Gym.

5th Grade Promotion - Monday, May 18 from 6:00-7:00pm in the Tomahawk Gym

Seniors- Olathe High School Seniors who attended Tomahawk can put on their Cap & Gown and come back for the Senior Send Off at Tomahawk on Monday, May 18 at 3pm

Next Year Class Placement

During the fourth quarter, our school team is planning for the 2026-2027 school year. This planning includes class placements for next year. Although placements will not be finalized until August, tentative class lists will be created in May. The class placement decision team consists of the principal, counselor, the grade level teachers, specials teachers (art, music, physical education, and library), and, if applicable, special education teachers. Students are placed in a class with consideration of the following:

• An even mix of social/behavioral skills

• An equivalent number of students in each class at a grade level

• Social dynamics between students

• An even mix of boys and girls

• An even mix of academic ability levels

• Teacher style

As you can see, a large number of variables are taken into consideration. It is an important task, and one that we take seriously. We want you to know that we will do our very best to provide the kind of learning environment that will help your child have a successful school year. While I welcome your input regarding your child’s personality and learning style, I ask that you please do not request individual teachers by name. Thank you for your cooperation.

Moving and Not Returning to Tomahawk for 2026-2027?

If your student is NOT returning to Tomahawk next year, please contact the office 780-7690 and speak with Kelli Zuel or Julie France.

Reminder: Photo ID REQUIRED EACH TIME You Want to Enter Tomahawk

Please remember that District policy requires us to ask for ID from EVERYONE each time they enter the building. Please remember to have your driver's license or other form of picture ID ready for the camera at the door when you arrive at Tomahawk. If you come to the door without your ID, we will kindly ask you to return to your car to get it.

Teacher and Staff Recognitions

We know our school has amazing teachers and staff members! Nominate a teacher or a staffer who has made a difference in your child’s life for an Educator Excellence Award or Classified Employee Excellence Award from the Olathe Public Schools Foundation. Each recognition includes a $500 cash prize! Learn more here>> https://tinyurl.com/mukffmvt

DonorsChoose

Help our teachers get what they need for their classrooms through www.DonorsChoose.org, a national non-profit crowdfunding site. Plus, the Olathe Public Schools Foundation will match your donation, up to $1,000 per educator, per school year. If everyone gives a little, together we will make big things happen for our students. Find an Olathe teacher to support at www.DonorsChoose.org, and encourage your child’s teacher to start their own project.

Please tag us:

· Facebook - @OlathePublicSchoolsFoundation

· X - @OPSF233

· Instagram - @opsfmeetingtheneed

We’re excited to announce a simplified registration process for 2026-27! A single-click link to the General Education bus registration form found on www.olatheschools.org/transportation will go live on May 1. The new registration form interfaces with Synergy in real time and allows newly enrolled students immediate access to bus registration!

We encourage you to register as soon as it opens.

Mrs. Gorczyca will be on maternity leave during the month of May and is very sad to miss the final weeks of the school year. In her absence, we are fortunate to welcome Mr. Oborny, former Regency Place principal, who will be stepping in. We know students will enjoy getting to know him! Please join us in giving him a warm welcome.

My name is Greg Oborny, a recently retired USD 233 educator with 39 years of experience, including 25 years as principal at Regency Place Elementary. While I have enjoyed retirement, I quickly realized how much I value being part of an elementary school community. I am excited for the opportunity to support the students, staff, and families at Tomahawk Elementary.

Throughout my career, I have served as a first-grade teacher, instructional resource teacher in language arts, and elementary principal at both Northview and Regency Place. While I am not a school counselor by training, I bring extensive experience supporting students’ social-emotional needs, behavior systems, and overall well-being. I look forward to working closely with staff and supporting students during this time.

I look forward to getting to know your children and supporting the Tomahawk community.

Growth and Development

• The 5th grade classes will be taught on May 1st at the end of the day.

The 5th grade video is available to watch online.

• Boys: https://youtu.be/2XF0awGRTWs
• Girls: https://youtu.be/gv21b3ZpSLg

The videos are shown separately to the girls and boys. If you have any questions, please call me at 913-780-7696.

Dental Screenings

All students (unless the opt out) will be part of the Dental Screening scheduled for May 13th and 14th. Look out for paperwork that will be sent home with your student to return to school if you want to OPT OUT of the screening or if you want to allow your student to receive fluoride. If you do not return the form, your child will only be screened. Screening consists of looking inside the mouth with a flashlight for approx. 30 seconds. Contact the nurse with any questions.

Medications

All remaining medications and emergency medications will be sent home with the students on the last day of school. Parents should notify the school nurse if they prefer other arrangements to be made. Please remember if your child will be taking medication during the next school year, you will need a new doctor’s note for it. We need a new note / order every year. Our fax number is 913-780-7699. Thank you!

Immunizations and Physicals

If your students get immunization boosters or an updated physical/well-child visit this summer, please provide a copy for Nurse Devin by emailing directly to dmandozzi@olatheschools.org or faxing it to us at 913-780-7699. A physical copy can also be provided at the beginning of the school year.

Field Day / Outdoor Festivities

We love this time of year and the warm weather! It is important to us that we keep your student safe in the hot temperatures. Please send water bottles with your student every day, but especially on Field Day- May 8th.

As for sunscreen, we treat sunscreen like an “Over the Counter” product, per district guidelines. We cannot apply sunscreen unless we have an order from a healthcare provider, and the sunscreen is provided by the parent. Please apply sunscreen to your student in the morning before school, and wear proper clothing if the weather is hot (hat, sunglasses, sneakers etc.). You can send sunscreen with students (marked with their name) for reapplication by the student during the school day.

All School Sack Lunch Day

This is just a friendly reminder that May 15th is an all-school sack lunch day. Please send your child to school with a sack lunch unless you filled out the form for them to order one from school. We will send reminder notes home closer to the event!

Friday, May 1st is School Lunch Hero Day!

School Lunch Hero Day is a nationwide celebration hosted by Jarrett J. Krosoczka, author and illustrator of the popular LUNCH LADY graphic novel series, the School Nutrition Association and Random House Children's Books. School Lunch Hero Day gives schools and communities the opportunity to thank the school nutrition professionals who serve 30 million students each day. Please help us in thanking our nutrition staff, Mary Cooper, Elissa Field and Penny Gfeller, for all the hard work they do throughout the year!

Lunch Balances

The last day of school lunch is May 20th (we will serve breakfast on May 21st). Please settle all lunch balances by May 15th. Remaining account balances will be carried over to the next school year.

Tomahawk students have been recognized more than 173,000 times for their positive behaviors so far this year! Trail tickets will NOT roll over into next school year, so encourage your students to stop by the PBIS school store (open from 8:35 – 8:50 before school) to spend their tickets! Students can purchase items or experiences. The store is open on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays!

May 8th will be the final day to get PBIS tickets.

The PBIS Store will be open through May 15th .

If you'd like to help support the 2025-2026 PBIS store, here is our amazon wish list:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/5JAE740KSH8Q/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_5

Thank you for coming to Fine Arts Night!

Thank you to all of the volunteers we had this school year!

See you in 2026-2027!

Thanks to all of those who came out and supported the Fine Arts Night!

Here are some art summer camp options around the metro:

• Art for Kids at the Nerman Museum at JCCC
• Olathe Northwest Art Camps: https://onwartcamp.weebly.com/
• Youth Summer Art Classes at KC Clay Guild: https://kcclayguild.org/Youth-Summer
• JCPRD Art Labs: https://www.jcprd.com/1958/Art-Labs-Camps
• Moxie Art Studio in Overland Park: https://www.moxieartstudio.com/camps
• Nelson Atkins Museum of Art Youth Classes: https://www.nelson-atkins.org/learn/classes/

Thank you so much for supporting our Library by shopping at the Book Fair! With the profit, we are able to purchase new books for next school year! The students will enjoy coming back in the fall with more books to choose!

As the year is coming to an end, we will be collecting all of the Library books. Below is the schedule for last student check out and date books are due for each class. If any books are lost, please reach out to let me know (kmcginnis@olatheschools.org). Any lost books can be paid for at that time. Thank you so much with your help in getting all of our books returned.

• Kdg Sackrey- last check out Thursday, April 30th; books due Wednesday, May 6th
• Kdg Salazar- last check out Friday, May 1st; books due Thursday, May 7th
• Kdg Williams- last check out Tuesday, May 5th; books due Monday, May 11th
  
  

• 1st Beltran- last check out Monday, May 4th; books due Friday, May 8th
• 1st Beverman- last check out Thursday, April 30th; books due Wednesday, May 6th
• 1st Penner- last check out Tuesday, May 5th; books due Monday, May 11th
  
  

• 2nd Barker- last check out Monday, May 4th; books due Friday, May 8th
• 2nd Saunders- last check out Thursday, April 30th; books due Wednesday, May 6th
• 2nd Townsend- last check out Friday, May 1st; books due Thursday, May 7th
  
  

• 3rd Cotton- last check out Friday, May 1st; books due Thursday, May 7th
• 3rd Hunter-last check out Thursday, April 30th; books due Wednesday, May 6th
• 3rd Shambaugh- last check out Monday, May 4th; books due Friday, May 8th
  
  

• 4th Burgardt- last check out Thursday, April 30th; books due Wednesday, May 6th
• 4th Miller- last check out Friday, May 1st; books due Thursday, May 7th
• 4th Richardson- last check out Tuesday, May 5th; books due Monday, May 11th
  
  

• 5th Jung-last check out Monday, May 4th; books due Friday, May 8th
• 5th Priddy- last check out Tuesday, May 5th; books due Monday, May 11th

For those students who checked out recorders, please remember to turn those in to the music room before leaving for the summer.

Also, Special Chorus T-Shirts should be returned to the music room if you didn’t get the chance after Fine Arts Night.

Footwear Reminder

A quick reminder to all families to check the ABCD schedules regarding P.E. class. It’s important that on their assigned P.E. days, students wear the proper shoes, which are athletic shoes with closed toes and no raised heel.

We have recently completed our MySAEBRS screening tool. MySAEBRS is one of many tools our school district uses to ensure we have the right supports in place to meet every student’s emotional, behavioral, and social needs. Only students with signed consent during registration were given this screening tool. If you would like to know your student’s results, please contact Mrs. Baucum.

Sponsors: Lindsay Cotton, lecotton@olatheschools.org & Rhianna Penner, rnpenner@olatheschools.org

STUCO 2025-2026

Co-Presidents – Zola Dale and Remi Fussel

Vice President – Adele Felix

Secretary – Izabelle Robertson

Treasurer – Angelina Moore

Representatives:

• 3rd grade- Jamison Rozof, Sophie Senin, Kolton Fussel, Lola Sadi Oufella, Ari Eck, Shelly Gagne
• 4th grade- Ximena Alvear, Addi Powers, Logan Whitt, Leo Queen, Amari Lindsey
• 5th grade- Violet Gagne, Sam Palmer, Grady Penner, Trexlyn Phillips, Rory Reeves and Song Senin
  
  

STUCO Election Results 2026-2027

Congratulations to our new STUCO officers + 5th grade representatives! These students put in so much work and effort and we couldn’t be prouder of their accomplishment!!

President – Addilyn Powers

Vice President – Shaun Daniel

Secretary – Finlee Bartek

Treasurer – Ximena Alvear
Representatives: Addisen Darrah; Trey Erny; Amari Lindsey; Charlotte Mueller; Luana Oliveira; Liv Palmer; Leo Queen; Logan Whitt

Last STUCO Meeting:

Wednesday, May 13th from 3:55 – 4:35 ***All STUCO members from this year AND newly elected officers and representatives to attend the final meeting of the year***

STUCO Spirit Day

• May 13th Dress for your DREAM VACATION

STUCO Store

The school store is open on Wednesdays before school through May 13. Profits from the store will go to funding our 5th Grade Legacy Gift. Please send small bills ($1 or $5). Items will be priced between $0.50 and $1.50 – thank you for your support for 5th Grade Legacy!

Thank you to everyone who helped with running club in my absence this spring. It’s awesome that when somebody at Tomahawk needs help the Tomahawk family steps forward and meets that challenge. Thank you for keeping the running club tradition moving forward.

We have an all-time high of over 90 students in grades 3-5. Thank you to all the kids and adults for working hard every Wednesday afternoon. A special thank you to parent volunteers Melissa Sellers and Terrol Palmer. I would also like to thank some Tomahawk staff Annel Beltran, Shannon Eck, Sarah Saunders, Devin Mondozzi, Hallee Burgardt, Elsa Alvear, Anthony Escamilia, and Katie McGinnis. Our season will conclude with Tower 2 Tower 5K on Saturday May 2nd. Currently we have 9 participants, runners do your best!

Check out the information below. Remember all parents/guardians of Tomahawk students and all Tomahawk staff are automatically members of the Tomahawk PTO. We invite you to share your ideas to help us make Tomahawk a great place to be!

PTO Board for 2025-26 school year. Email us at tomahawkolathepto@gmail.com.

Join us for our final PTO meeting of the semester on Tuesday, May 12 @ 7pm in the staff lounge! This isn’t about fundraising or logistics—it’s about vision. We’re coming together to dream, brainstorm, and collaborate on how to make next year the best one yet for our amazing elementary students. Whether you have tons of time to give or just a heart to help, we need your voice and your ideas. Let’s create unforgettable experiences and make school the best adventure ever for our kids!

If you're interested in helping organize and event for next year, here are some of the main events:

• Color Walk
• Dances
• 5th Grade Legacy

• Classroom Party (Fall & Valentine's Day)
  Please reach out to Ashley Queen or any Board member if you're interested or join us for the meeting on May 12.

Friday, May 1: 7:45-8:30am Pastries with Parents, outside on playground

Tuesday, May 5: 4-8pm PTO Food Night- Papa John's Night (use code KST011 online)

Tuesday, May 12: 7pm PTO meeting in staff lounge

Friday, May 15- Color Walk Water Day! Bring/wear swimsuit under clothes & towel (water shoes & goggles recommended)

Teacher Appreciation

We are looking for parents to volunteer some time and talent to make Teacher Appreciation week in May amazing this year. This is a great opportunity to be involved with celebrating our teachers. One way you can help is to donate gift cards or dollars. Donations will go towards treating and celebrating our amazing teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week. May 4th to May 8th, 2026.

Sign up to donate money here https://my.cheddarup.com/c/we-love-our-teachers-copy/items

Sign up to donate gift cards https://my.cheddarup.com/c/we-love-our-teachers-copy/items

End of Year Video

If you have any special photos you want in the End of Year video for 5th grade celebration, please send them to Tara Dale mrstaradale@gmail.com . These can be K-5 pictures, school events, group photos, special events. We would love to have everyone featured so send them in!

Important 5th Grade Dates

May 1st- Cougar Palooza - 5th Graders visit Indian Trail Middle School

May 4th- 5th Graders Visit Frontier Trail Middle School

May 14th- 5th Graders to Main Event (lunch provided)

May 18th - 6pm 5th Grade Promotion Night

May 19th - 1:15pm 5th Graders vs Staff Kickball Game

Tuesday, May 5- 4-8pm Papa John's Night (use code KST011 when ordering online)

Order your yearbook now. The only way to order is online. We will not have extras to purchase at the end of the year. You should order now at www.treering.com/validate enter school code 1015269347902029. Cost is $22. You may need to pay shipping charges and it may not be here in time for the yearbook signing day.

Olathe Fire Department Helmet Head Bike Rodeo

The Olathe Fire Department invites families to bring their kids and bikes to the annual Helmet Head Bike Rodeo on Sunday, May 3, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will take place in the parking lot of The University of Kansas Cancer Center (15123 S. OMC Pkwy., Olathe).

Children ages 15 and under can receive a free bike helmet while supplies last. Please note that children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

While you’re there, be sure to visit The University of Kansas Health System’s Family Fun Fest, featuring free health screenings, helpful wellness information, and a variety of fun activities for the whole family.

Athlete Builder Summer Academy is back for its third year!

Open to all current 1st–6th graders, regardless of sport. Two locations, morning sessions, and expert coaching to help your child build athletic skills this summer.

Click Here to Register

More Community and District Opportunities Available on ePOST

Check out ePOST on the District website for information about other opportunities in the district and the community.

Food Bank Resources- see the attached document on Food Banks in the area.

• Students may arrive between 8:35- 8:50 am when staff will help them exit their cars out front. Students will enter through South parking lot gym doors during this time. After 8:50am, students will enter through the front door.
• Please no arrivals before 8:35am.
• Students wanting to eat breakfast should arrive between 8:35-8:45am to eat in the lunchroom.
• Students will be tardy if not in the classroom by 8:55am. No breakfast will be allowed in classrooms.
• NEW Early Childhood Hours: AM Class 8:55am-12:00pm; PM Class 12:50-3:55pm- No classes for EC on Fridays or on Half Days.

Parents, are you aware that after your StopFinder account is activated you can share the account with any other smartphone user? Also, did you know you can set customized alerts so you are notified when the bus is nearby? Check out all the app’s capabilities here for English and here for Spanish. Contact olathebus@dsbuslines.com if you need to activate your StopFinder account or need additional support.

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• July 2025 Resource Guide

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Email: kzuelth@olatheschools.org
Website: https://tomahawk.olatheschools.org/
Location: 13820 S. Brougham Dr. Olathe, KS
Phone: (913) 780-7690