North News November 17, 2025

Office Hours 7AM - 3:30PM

913-993-6900

Attendance Hotline (24 hours)

913-993-6945

Website: https://smnorth.smsd.org/
Location: 7401 Johnson Drive, Overland Park, KS, USA
Phone: 913-993-6900
Twitter: @SM_NORTH_HS

November

11/24 - 11/28 - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break

December

12/19 - Early Dismissal

12/22- 1/02 - NO SCHOOL - Winter Break

January

1/05 - NO SCHOOL - Teacher Workday

1/19 - NO SCHOOL - MLK day

1/20 - NO SCHOOL - PL day

School Events

A comprehensive schedule of our events can be found here.

North Community,

We had an awesome North Week last week! Our canned food drive was very successful, and we had a great pep assembly on Friday. Our student leadership hosted some great after-school events, including the Buff Puff volleyball game and the PowderPuff on Friday. We also had our Fall Musical, which was fantastic!

This week we will run a normal bell schedule as we have our last full week of school heading into the Thanksgiving Break. This week also marks the beginning of Winter Sports, as Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball and Wrestling begin, in addition to Boys’ Swim and Dive.

With Thanksgiving falling later in the month this year, our students will come back to school on 12/1/25 after the break. From there, it will be a quick three weeks of school before the end of the first semester. The semester grade is the grade that goes on the transcript, so I am hopeful our kids take advantage of the break next week but come back refreshed and ready to finish the semester strong!

Let’s have a great week! Go Bison! WE ARE NORTH!!!

Staff Member of the Week

• Bison Standard Staff Member of the Week- Our award winner this week is Amanda Polking. Her nominator said, Amanda works tireslessy here at North and constantly goes above and beyond. Whether it is working with her students or assisting at the concessions stands. She always is going at 110%

Students of the Week

• Elite of North- Our award winners this week are Kayla Nelson, Zoey Osborn, Claire Adams, Kailey Stokes. Their nominator said, “This group of young ladies did an amazing job at the State EcoMeet, winning the first State Championship for SMN in EcoMeet!!!”

• Heart of North- . Our award winner this week is Quinten Miti. His nominator said “This student is incredibly engaged and massively exceeds expectations while working with their peers. They're effectively a co-teacher for their table groups, relaying their understanding to everyone in their vicinity. Kind, inclusive, and overall a very generous class member.

• I am North- Our award winner this week is Victor Figueroa. His nominator said, Victor is a great student who works hard to excel in class. He consistently puts in the time and effort needed to succeed and is always happy to help out a classmate.

2026 FREE ACT at SMN for Juniors

The free ACT will be on Tuesday, February 24th at Shawnee Mission North High School at 7:40am. All interested juniors should sign up through THIS GOOGLE FORM. Deadline to sign up is December 3, 2025. This is an official version and will be sent off to be scored and put in play for college admissions and scholarships. This is for Juniors only.

9th Grade PreACT Results:

Attention 9th grade students and guardians! The score reports are ready from the PreACT assessment that was given on October 22nd. Students will receive their individual score report along with their testing booklet from the assessment a few weeks ago. We encourage students and families to view these results and the additional information provided.

Next week SMN Wrestling will be having a fundraiser at Chipotle on November 19, from 5-9pm. We would greatly appreciate it if you would consider having dinner that evening at Chipotle on Johnson Drive in Mission, KS.

Don’t forget to tell the cashier that you are supporting SMN Wrestling.

In this month of Thanksgiving, if can donate a yearbook ($50) -- or money for part of a yearbook — the yearbook staff will make sure students who can't afford a book will be able to receive it. Donate at https://yearbookforever.com/scho.../2N74jyO9Ig964ye7tqiu9qdj . Scroll to the bottom to the donate link. Or and mail a check (made out to SMN) to the attention of YEARBOOK, at SM North, 7401 Johnson Drive, Overland Park, KS. 66202. Make sure and tell us it’s a donation.

Health Partnership Clinic at SM West Update:

• Beginning next week, the clinic will be staffed every week and available for appointments on a new day
• Beginning 10/15, the clinic will be open on Wednesdays from 8:30-12:30
• We hope this new day will allow you to more easily refer students who are sick, and the hours will help families not have to fight the drop off crowds.
• You will soon be receiving small wallet cards with info to hand out—in English and in Spanish. This is what they will look like:

Senior Parents,

ORDER HERE: SHAWNEE MISSION NORTH HIGH SCHOOL SHAWNEE MISSION, KS - Graduation | Jostens

Jeff Heline

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Jeff.heline@jostens.com

785-843-2967

“Attendance Calls – What You Need to Know

Getting automated calls about your student’s absence, even after reporting it? Here’s why.

Once a student reaches 10 absences, any absence moving forward will be marked unexcused and will result in an automated call unless documentation is provided.

We send two calls daily: one in the late morning and one in the afternoon. If a call is missed, it may be repeated.

You may receive a call if your student:
• Misses one or more periods
• Misses over half a class period
• Misses a full day that is considered unexcused

To excuse your student, please call the Attendance Hotline: 913-993-6945

Second semester schedule change requests are due on Friday, 12/5. Students can request a schedule change through the Google Form sent to them via email or on the Student Services Canvas page. Only students signed in to their SMSD Gmail account are able to access and complete this form.

College Admissions - Rep Visits – 1st Semester Visits

College admissions representatives have started to schedule 1st semester visits with juniors and seniors interested in attending their schools. Students need to be in good standing and have permission from their teachers to attend these meetings. Open the link to sign up. https://forms.gle/Ds6FETjnHFJRjocL7 . Check frequently for any rep visits added throughout the semester. Contact Pam Morris in Student Services with any questions.

Final Reminder for AP Registration

All students interested in taking the AP Exam need to make sure they complete registration. First, indicate on College Board which Exams you are taking. Next, sign in to https://user.totalregistration.net/AP/172000

And select your exam and make a payment. Payment must be received by Friday, 11/14 otherwise you will receive a late fee. Thank you for taking care of this to ensure your student the opportunity to take the AP Exam and earn College Credit!

This weeks Activities

We’re proud to recognize our October Bison Male and Female October Athletes of the Month! Congratulations to Alex Casares and Emily Miller!

The Bison Powder Puff football game was won by the Junior class in triple OT! Thanks to everyone that came out on a beautiful evening to support our students!

Friends of Shawnee Mission North -

Join us on Monday, November 17 at 6:30pm in the Learning Commons at North for the next meeting of the SMN All-Activities Booster Club. Come learn about upcoming events and share with other members of our school community.

You can earn $$$ for your favorite group at North by attending Booster Club meetings. We offer Attendance Grants to any SMN club, group or team that sends a parent, student, or sponsor/coach to our meetings. If your team or group has a representative 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!

BE A VOLUNTEER!

Assist with SMN Booster Club Spirit Wear Sales - no experience necessary!

Multiple shifts are available for each event. Click on the corresponding link below to learn more and sign-up!

Thursday, Dec 4 – In the cafeteria during lunch

Friday, Dec 5 - In the cafeteria during lunch

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E4EAFA62FABF58-60454019-booster

More dates to come soon for Basketball Game Spirit Wear Sales

DID YOU KNOW… Each year the SMN All-Activities Booster Club supports student clubs, groups, and teams by funding grant requests from coaches and club sponsors for expenses that are not funded by the school district? Since our organization began, we have given OVER $250,000 in grants to student organizations & teams at North! We raise funds for our grants through our spirit wear sales, memberships, Annual Trivia Night & Annual Golf Tournament.

At the November Booster Club meeting, we awarded the following grants…

SMN Administration – Building Culture

· $1,150 for We Are North hallway wall graphic.

SMN Administration – Building Culture

· $1,000 for SMN Bison wall graphic.

Wrestling

· $320 for ankle bands needed for matches.

DON'T FORGET TO STOCK UP ON NORTH GEAR!!

SHOP 24/7 AT OUR ONLINE STORE…

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

For SMN Booster Club news & updates find us on...

Facebook https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=403968853023402

Twitter https://twitter.com/SMNorthBooster

North Pride!

Maureen Kronawitter

Corresponding Secretary/Membership

Registration is NOW OPEN for the 12th Annual SMN Trivia Night

Be a part of the fun on Saturday, January 24, 2026, from 6:30pm to 10:30pm! Join us at St Pius X Church (5500 Woodson Rd, Mission, KS) for costumes, competition, and a whole lot of cheer!

The team registration fee is $320 – this includes ONE mulligan* (free answer). Teams are a MAX of 8 people. *Additional mulligans (one per round) will be available at the event for $20 each

**This is an adult-only event – no one under age 21 will be permitted**

As always, we will give $100 of your team's registration fee to the SMN team/student group that you designate! All other proceeds will benefit SMN PTSA and the SMN All-Activities Booster Club to support students and staff at North.

We will contact team captains in January to get your Team Name, a list of your team members and your designated group for the $100 grant.

TEAM REGISTRATION IS ONLINE ONLY using the link below. The DEADLINE to register your team is January 16, 2026 - there are limited slots available so don’t wait!

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

RAFFLE ITEMS NEEDED!

Do you have a favorite business that you would contact to donate an item or gift card? Are you willing to team up with a friend to create a gift basket? Donate an item to our raffle and the business or individual(s) will be promoted at the event! Items are needed no later than January 16, 2026.

If you have an item to donate, contact SMN PTSA at smnorthptsa@gmail.com with information about the item. If needed, we can provide you will a donation letter from Shawnee Mission North for tax purposes.

The 12th Annual SMN Trivia Night is co-sponsored by SMN PTSA and the SMN All-Activities Booster Club. All proceeds will be used to support SMN students, staff, and programs!

For SMN Booster Club news & updates find us on...

Facebook https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=403968853023402

Twitter https://twitter.com/SMNorthBooster

North Pride!

Maureen Kronawitter

Corresponding Secretary/Membership

To Join PTSA: https://smnorthptsa.givebacks.com/shop

To learn more: https://smnorth.smsd.org/families/pta

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