Good Shepherd News

28 - SAC Meeting 6:30PM

29 - All School Mass 8:30AM

30 - Faith Family

31 - Halloween Class Parties 2:30PM

31 - Out of Uniform

We invite all school families to celebrate with our parish community each weekend. Worship together, connect with friends, and take time to grow in faith.

Weekend Mass times at Good Shepherd are

• Saturday at 5:00 p.m.
• Sunday at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m. in Spanish and 4:00 p.m. Bilingual.

Halloween Parties, October 31st at 2:30 PM

• All parents are welcome to attend. Please sign in at the front office at 2:20 PM. We kindly ask parents to leave younger siblings at home during the parties.
• This is an out of uniform day. All regular dress down day rules will apply. No costumes, please.
• Please send in only store-bought food for snacks and treats, keeping in mind allergy information for your class. Your headroom parent has the allergy list.

K-5th Signup Genius - Click Here

6th-8th Signup Genius - Click Here

HOMEWORK PASS AWARDS DEADLINE - MON, OCT 27: Our first important deadline is Monday, October 27th – every student who has raised a pledge of $35 by 10/27 will receive a HOMEWORK PASS!

HELP WITH DANCE-A-THON:

• Snack & Prizes Needed: Help us fill the concession stand & prize boxes. Students will have the opportunity to win prizes and eat snacks while they are dancing & playing at Dance-a-ton. Sign-up Here

• Volunteers Needed: We need parent volunteers throughout the week of Dance-a-thon and during the event. Help us organize raffle tickets, decorate and assist with the concession stand and game stations during the event. Sign-up Here

  
  

RAFFLE TICKETS: Be sure to check out your students "Friday" folders for the Dance-a-thon Raffle Order Form. Be sure to purchase your tickets by October 31st. Daily drawings for the GENERAL RAFFLE will begin Monday, November 3rd. Dance-a-thon forms & materials area also available via the PTO page on the school website. https://school.gsshawnee.org/pto. Questions? Please contact GoodShepherdDanceathon@gmail.com or 816-520-0599

ACCOUNT SETUP: PledgeStar is the fastest and easiest way to collect electronic pledge payments and track goals. Register your student(s) online with a PledgeStar account today. www.pledgestar.com/goodshepherd.

At Good Shepherd, student safety is our highest priority. Over the past weeks, our staff has been actively reviewing and updating our Emergency Crisis Plan to ensure responses become automatic in any situation. We practice fire, tornado, and lockdown drills to keep students and staff prepared. Next week, students will again practice a classroom lockdown, as well as a church lockdown or evacuation plan.

We want families to know that we are actively thinking about every aspect of safety. Our staff has completed active shooter response training to ensure we are fully prepared for all emergencies. Our team has also completed specialized training for Project Adam, which prepares staff to respond using a defibrillator if necessary. Thanks to the PTO, key staff members have received CPR training as part of this team.

We conduct periodic walk-throughs with law enforcement and will keep families informed through our phone alert system, providing clear instructions if emergency action is needed. In the event of a real emergency, please wait for instructions from our phone alert system before coming to the school or attempting to pick up students.

In addition, we have made adjustments to Mass attendance days, with staff actively monitoring to ensure student safety during these gatherings.

These ongoing efforts highlight the importance we place on safety. We will continue refining and practicing our drills so students and staff are as prepared as possible.

We are proud to share that our school counselor, Jessica Compton-Crocker, was recently recognized by the City of Merriam for her quick actions that helped save a man’s life. Her courage and compassion come as no surprise to anyone who knows her. That is simply who she is.

You can read the full story in The Leaven using the link below. It is a wonderful reminder of the heart and dedication Jessica brings to our Good Shepherd community every day. Click Here.

This week, a group of 8th graders joined parish volunteers and had an opportunity to cook, prepare, and serve food to those in need at St. Mary's Food Kitchen in Kansas City, Kansas. This was a meaningful experience for all. Another group is looking forward to attending next month!

The link below provides access to the application for the federally funded Free and Reduced Price Lunch Program offered in Kansas schools. Families who meet the income or program eligibility requirements can apply. Please note that only those who qualify under these guidelines will be approved. For your convenience, this link is also available on our school website.

Email: troblez@gsshawnee.org
Website: https://school.gsshawnee.org/
Location: 12800 West 75th Street, Shawnee, KS, USA
Phone: 913-631-0400