The Trailblazer

Hello Tomahawk Families!

As we welcome October, I continue to be amazed by the incredible support, involvement, and outpouring of love that make the Tomahawk community so special. September seemed to fly by, and our school is thriving because of the strong partnership we share with our families, staff, and community members.

We are looking forward to Parent-Teacher Conferences this month and the opportunity to celebrate student successes, discuss growth, and strengthen our partnership in supporting every child. These conversations are an important part of ensuring that each student continues to learn, grow, and shine.

Thank you for partnering with us and for entrusting us with your children each day. The kindness, encouragement, and support we have received this year remind us that when we work together, amazing things happen for kids. My door is always open, and I welcome your questions, concerns, ideas, and celebrations. Thank you for helping make Tomahawk a place where every piece matters and every student knows they belong.

Julia Baucum

Principal

Either of these 2 ways works the best:

1. Call the office 24/7 at 913.780.7690

2. Email the office 24/7 at thattendance@olatheschools.org - we ask that all absences, way home changes, and late arrivals/early departures go through the office since the teacher may have a sub or limited access to email/SeeSaw during the school day.

Remember these things:

• Contact us by 9:15 am for an absence
• Include a lunch choice if coming in late (we have to order by 9:15am)
• Contact us by 2pm for way home changes

Thursday, October 1 - Pre-K/ECSE Color Walk @ 10:45am and 3:00pm in gym (Parents invited to attend); Preschoolers wear YELLOW; 8am-8pm PTO Food Night @ Panera, 15108 W. 119th Street

Friday, October 2 - K-5 Color Walk @ 2pm on playground (Parents invited to attend); Class Color Contest. See rules below

Monday, October 5 - Hearing Screening

Tuesday, October 6 - 4-8pm PTO Food Night @ Freddy's 11775 S. Black Bob Road

Thursday, October 8 - Gr 5 Field Trip to Ernie Miller - 5th graders should bring disposable sack lunch

Friday, October 9- NO SCHOOL

Saturday, October 10 - Jared Coones Run @ 8am at Black Bob Elementary (Running Club)

October 12-15 - Parent Teacher Conferences by Appointment/PTO Bake Sale ($1 goodies)

Tuesday, October 13 - Gr 3 Walking Field Trip to IRC (will be back in time for lunch in lunchroom)

Wednesday, October 14- 1/2 day for K-5, dismiss at 12:10pm; No School for Pre-K/ECSE

Thursday, October 15- NO SCHOOL

Friday, October 16- NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, October 20 - Fall Picture Retake Day; PTO Meeting @ 7pm

Wednesday, October 21 - Grade 3 & 4 Field Trip to KC Zoo (bring disposable sack lunch; and wear comfortable shoes and clothing)

Friday, October 23- KDG Field Trip to Pumpkin Patch after lunch; PTO Movie Night 6-8pm in gym- FREE movie + $5 meal deal!

Thursday, October 29 - Pre-K/ECSE Fall Parade and Parties in classrooms @ 10:50am and 2:50pm

Friday, October 30 - K-5 Fall Parade @ 2:50pm OUTSIDE followed by parties in classrooms

• Color Walk Site https://tomahawk-color-walk.breannepotter.chatgpt.site/
• Color Walk Donations through October 1st @ 10am https://my.cheddarup.com/c/tomahawks-13th-annual-color-walk/items
• Order your Yearbook
• Sign up to be a Watch DOG at Tomahawk Watch D.O.G.S. Volunteer Sign-Up
• Add THattendance@olatheschools.org to your email contacts. Use this email to contact the office/nurse about attendance, late arrivals & early pick-ups, way home changes and general school questions.

Did you know...

4 tardies = 1 unexcused absence

20 tardies = 5 unexcused absences in a semester

1 tardy is considered 1/4 of a day

Tardies can add up quickly! Please ensure your student is on time and at school if they are able!

Thursday, October 1, 2026- B Day; 10:45am/3:00pm Color Walk for Pre-K/ECSE in gym; Pre-K students should wear Yellow; parents invited to attend; 8am-8pm PTO Food Night @ Panera, 15108 W. 119th Street

Friday, October 2, 2026 - C Day; 2pm Color Walk for K-5 students on playground; Color Contest- wear lots of your class color; parents invited to attend

Monday, October 5, 2026- D Day; All School Hearing Screening; Flag Football after school

Tuesday, October 6, 2026- A Day; Flag Football after school; Math Wings after school; 4-8pm PTO Food Night @ Freddy's 11775 S. Black Bob Road

Wednesday, October 7, 2026- B Day; STUCO Store before school (Items $.50 - $2, small bills please); Running Club after school

Thursday, October 8, 2026 - C Day; Gr 5 Field Trip to Ernie Miller (5h graders bring disposable sack lunch)

Friday, October 9, 2026 - No school

Saturday, October 10, 2026 - 8am Jared Coones Race for Running Club at Black Bob Elementary (look for the Tomahawk tent)

PTO Bake Sale during Conferences (tentative- watch for more details in Sunday alerts)

Monday, October 12, 2026- D Day; Q2 begins; Flag Football after school; Art Club after school; 4:15-8:15pm Parent Teacher Conference by Appt./PTO Bake Sale $1 items

Tuesday, October 13, 2026- A Day; Gr 3 Walking Field Trip to IRC (will eat lunch at school); NO MATH WINGS; 4:15-8:15pm Parent Teacher Conference by Appt./PTO Bake Sale $1 items

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 - 1/2 Day Half Day for K-5 students- Dismiss at 12:10pm; No school for Pre-K students; STUCO Store before school (Items $.50 - $2, small bills please); 4:15-8:15pm Parent Teacher Conference by Appt.

Thursday, October 15, 2026- No school; Parent Teacher Conference by Appt.

Friday, October 16, 2026 - No school

Monday, October 19, 2026- B Day; Art Club after School

Tuesday, October 20, 2026- C Day; Fall Picture Retake Day; Math Wings after School; 7pm PTO Meeting

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 - D Day; STUCO Meeting @ 8am; STUCO Store before school (Items $.50 - $2, small bills please); Grade 3 & 4 Field Trip to KC Zoo (bring disposable sack lunch; and wear comfortable shoes and clothing)

Thursday, October 22, 2026- A Day

Friday, October 23, 2026- B Day; KDG Field Trip to Pumpkin Patch after lunch; PBIS Bingo with Baucum; Gr 3 Kansas Corn Presentation; 6pm-8pm PTO Movie Night

Monday, October 26, 2026 - C Day; Art Club after School

Tuesday, October 27, 2026- D Day; Math Wings Regional Competition @ Mahaffie after school

Wednesday, October 28, 2026- A Day; STUCO Store before school (Items $.50 - $2, small bills please)

Thursday, October 29, 2026 - B Day; 10:50am and 2:50pm Pre-K Fall Parties (Pre-K students should wear their costumes to school)

Friday, October 30, 2026 - C Day; Students should wear costumes to school; 2:50pm Costume Parade (outside- parents are welcome to attend) followed by parties in the classrooms

Our custodians are so important at Tomahawk!. Their dedication to keeping our facility open, healthy and looking great is a very essential part of our school. Without them we could not operate as we do. We want to send a BIG THANK YOU to Jose Escamilla, our daytime custodian and Jesus Calvillo, our nighttime custodian for all of their hard work and dedication to Tomahawk!

Thanks to those of you who have already signed up for a conference for your student. Conferences will be held at various times from Monday, October 12 - Thursday, October 15. Not all teachers will be available on all days.

All elementary families will need to choose a time on the appropriate grade level/teacher Sign up Genius that was sent out in an alert earlier in the week. If you cannot find the email, please contact your child's teacher or the office and we will resend you the link. Please sign up by October 1 if you have not already. Teachers will be contacting those who have not signed up.

Please note: If you have requested an Interpreter (example: Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Berber) for your conference, the office has already contacted you to schedule those conferences and sent you an email confirming the conference. Please do NOT sign up for another conference on the Sign Up Genius. If you require an interpreter and the office has not yet contacted you to schedule a time, please call 780-7690 immediately or email thattendance@olatheschools.org and we will set up a time for you. Conferences with interpreters have to be scheduled by the office so please do not sign up on the Sign Up Genius if you need an interpreter.

Grade cards information will be provided at conferences and will be available in ParentVue sometime during conference week.

On October 20, we will take pictures of new students, students who missed the fall picture day and for those who want to have their student's picture retaken,

Please return the picture packet to your child's teacher before Oct 20 and indicate that you would like to have your child's picture retaken. More information coming home closer to the date.

Tomahawk students in grades K-5 who wish to participate in Halloween Costumes should wear them to school on Friday, October 30th. Please consider what additional items your student might need to have a successful day (recess shoes, etc.). We will be having an outdoor parade of costumes at 2:50pm. Parents are invited to the outdoor parade. Should there be inclement weather, the parades will be live-streamed for the parents to watch from home.

There are certainly a lot of costume options out there! While your child may opt for a scary or gory costume for Halloween night trick-or-treating, these types of costumes are not appropriate for school. Please help your child use discretion when choosing a costume to wear to school for our parade and parties. For the safety and comfort of everyone at Tomahawk, it is very important to avoid frightening costumes that appear bloody, gory or violent. Weapons, including look-alike guns, knives, spears, scythes, etc., should be left at home on party day. Masks that circulate colored liquid must be kept turned off while at school. If you have questions or concerns, please check with Mrs. Baucum.

Classroom parties for K-5 students will follow after the parade.

NEW THIS YEAR!

This year, Tomahawk families are working together to collect candy, snacks and treats for our classroom fall parties. All donations will be combined and divided equally so that every student receives the same special goodie bag! Please use the Sign Up Genius link below to donate. Donations should be dropped off at the Tomahawk office by October 13 and labeled “Fall Parties.” The signup can also be found on the PTO website.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FADAC22A5F9C52-66026398-tomahawk

There will be a goodie-bag packing party on October 20th, in the Tomahawk teachers’ lounge at 7pm. Parents are encouraged to join us as we assemble and prepare the bags for party day. Many hands make light work!

We are still looking for helpers in a few classrooms! If you are interested in helping and have not already completed the volunteer interest form or scanned the QR code, please complete the Classroom Party Volunteer Form. If you have already submitted the form, there is no need to complete it again. A member of the PTO Board will contact you at the email address you provided with additional information.

Early Childhood/Pre-K Parade and Parties On Thursday, October 29

Early Childhood and Jump Start Preschool morning classes will have their parade and parties on Thursday, October 29 at 10:50am and 2:50pm.

• Parades (10:50am & 2:50pm) with parties to follow in the classrooms.
• Teachers will send out sign ups for parents to contribute to party snack.

Día de Los Muertos “Day of the Dead” altar, or ofrenda, is a welcoming display built by families to guide and honor loved ones who have passed away. As a school we want to build our own Ofrenda with our community’s help.

What to do? How to help?

Email a picture to Elsa Alvear (eaalvear@olatheschools.org) or Amanda Doll (amdoll@olatheschools.org) of your loved one who has passed away. Mrs. Elsa and Mrs. Doll will have some helpers to do the Ofrenda, which will be displayed outside the gym last week of October and first week of November.

This month's Spirit Days:

• Thursday, 1st- Pre-K/ECSE Students wear YELLOW for Color Walk
• Friday, 2nd- Wear Class Colors - Color Contest
• Tuesday 6th - Tomahawk Tuesdays- Wear Tomahawk Gear or Blue/Yellow
• Tuesday 13th - Tomahawk Tuesdays- Wear Class Colors (EC/JS – Yellow; K- Purple; 1-Blue; 2-Red; 3-Green; 4-Orange; 5-Pink)
• Tuesday 20th- Tomahawk Tuesdays- Wear Tomahawk Gear or Blue/Yellow (Note: it's also Picture Retake Day)
• Wednesday 21st- STUCO Spirit Day- Out of This World! Dress in your best space theme today!
• Friday 23rd- Favorite Fridays- wear favorite thing- color, team gear, outfit or shoes
• Tuesday 27th - Tomahawk Tuesdays- Wear Tomahawk Gear or Blue/Yellow
• Friday 30th - Halloween- Wear Costumes to School

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.

Grade Level Students of the Month

K - Emilie Haddad

1 - Leo Chavez

2 - Grant Erny

3 - Emilia Mueller & Chance Fajkus (TIE!)

4 - Angel Duru

5 - Sayumi Mukai - Galeano

Classroom Students of the Month

K - Isla Adzema; Noah Ayers

1 - Einmyrja Rice; Madison Begley

2 - Brooklyn Fine; Sabreena Summers

4 - Lola Sadi Oufella; Ella Lane

5 - Norah Stamer; Wyatt Overmeyer:

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, Computer, 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!

Immunizations -Exclusion Date October 12

Pre-K/Jump Start, Early Childhood, Kindergarten and students who are new to Olathe need to have immunization requirements completed by Monday, October 12th. Students that have not completed their immunizations by Monday, October 12th will be excluded from school. This is the district wide exclusion date. If you have any questions or need help with completing your students’ immunizations, please call the nurse at 913-780-7696.

Physicals/Well Child Exam

All Pre-K/Jump Start, Early Childhood and Kindergarten and new students up to 3rd grade are required to have a physical turned into the nurse by January 4th, 2026. This is the exclusion date for those students that have not turned in a physical. Your student may already have a physical dated within the last year, and we can accept that. Our fax number is 913-780-7699. You can call your physician and ask them to fax the physical to me. Please call the nurse at 913-780-7696 if you have any questions.

Illness and Communicable Disease Reminders

The start of the school year is a great time to remind our school community of the measures we take to keep students healthy and prevent the spread of communicable diseases. We refer to the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment (JCDHE) recommendations when determining the need to send a student home from school.

• Students are to be fever-free for 24 hours WITHOUT the use of a fever reducing medication before returning to school.
• Students with vomiting or diarrhea are to be symptom-free for 24 hours before returning to school.
• Students with blisters and/or honey-colored crusts on their face should remain home until cleared by a doctor as non-infectious or until 24 hours of antibiotic treatment is received.
• Students diagnosed with influenza should remain home until fever-free for 24 hours WITHOUT the use of a fever reducing medication AND symptoms are improving.

Parents may add money to their child's lunch/breakfast account for meals/milk/juice charges at www.schoolcafe.com. See the attached instructions for setting up your School Cafe account.

In addition, please remember that if a student brings a meal from home and wants a milk or juice for lunch, there is a $0.65 charge for the beverage.

We have recognized and given out almost 18,000 tickets so far this year! Students have been cashing in on fun items and experiences at Tomahawk!

If you'd like to help support the 2026-2027 PBIS store, here is our amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/5JAE740KSH8Q/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_5

We love having Watch D.O.G.S. at Tomahawk! We now offer ½ day and full day sign-ups.

You can still sign up to be a Watch DOG with the link here: Watch D.O.G.S. 26-27

If you’d like to keep up with what your child is making in art class you can make sure you are connected to your student’s Artsonia account. New Kindergarten students’ parents have all been sent (via email) an invitation to access your child’s online art portfolio. If you are new or have never connected yourself to your child’s Artsonia account please feel free to email me at lmingraham@olatheschools.org and I will make sure you have access. It is completely optional.

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month. Library cards are free and available to everyone. Fill out an application and bring it to either Olathe location with an ID and address verification. If patrons are under 16, they will need a parent or guardian to get a card. Attached is the application. Happy Reading Trailblazers!

5th Grade families:

On Thursday, November 12th, Tomahawk 5th graders will be presenting their program “The King’s Taster”. Please be on the lookout for more information about costumes and speaking parts from Mr. Feagan in the coming weeks.

See information below about Honor Choir for 5th grade students.

Plank Challenge

Our Plank Challenge began on the week of September 21st. Once a month students will attempt to increase their plank time, beginning with one minute and topping off at five minutes. Hopefully, this will begin with some goal setting and teach some grit while getting stronger. Our weeks for every month are listed below.

Week of: October 26th// November 16th// December 14th

January 25th// February 22nd // March 29th// April 26th

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. Click here for the PE Class schedules.

Flu Shot Myths & Facts

October is a great time to get your child’s flu shot! It never fails, every year we have kids diagnosed with the flu right before Halloween or another fun holiday event, and suddenly they’re missing out. Let’s clear up a few common myths we hear every year:

MYTH: The flu shot can give you the flu.
FACT: It can’t. Some kids may have a sore arm, feel tired, or run a low-grade fever afterward, but the flu shot does not cause influenza.

MYTH: Healthy kids don’t really need one.
FACT: Even healthy kids can get very sick from the flu, and they can easily spread it to younger siblings, grandparents, and others who may be at higher risk. In just the last year, we have seen previously healthy children develop serious complications from influenza, including pneumonia, lung abscesses, lymph node abscesses, complicated sinus infections, and viral muscle inflammation that left kids unable to walk comfortably for several days—just to name a few. And don’t forget, getting your child vaccinated isn’t only about protecting them. You’re also helping protect the other kids in their classroom, including those who may be at higher risk for complications.

MYTH: We got the flu shot and still tested positive for the flu, so it didn’t work!
FACT: The flu vaccine isn’t 100% effective at preventing every case of influenza. However, one of its biggest benefits is helping decrease the severity of illness if your child does get the flu. Vaccinated children are less likely to develop serious complications or need hospitalization.

Before the holiday season gets into full swing, add a flu shot to your fall checklist!

Stay well and enjoy all the fall fun,

The Doctors at Sunshine Pediatrics – A Children’s Mercy Affiliate

STUCO

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

STUCO 2026-2027

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; Norah Stamer; Logan Whitt; Lois Barnette, Jayten Janeway, Beckett McGinnis, Ella Lane, Jamison Rozof, Mabrey Stamer, Ella Dale, Georgia Francis, Aiden Hammer, Nova Perez Beltran, and Valkyrie Rice

Spirit Days

STUCO Spirit Days will be monthly. We will do a time machine throwing it back to school themes from each grade's Kindergarten year.

• October 21 - 5th grade’s kindergarten year - Out of This World! Dress in your best space theme today!

Coming months...

• Nov – 4th grade kinder year: If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It (PJs or what you want to be when you grow up)
• Dec – 3rd grade kinder year: Let Your Imagination Run Wild
• Jan – 2nd grade kinder year: Watch Us Grow
• Feb – 1st grade kinder year: Be the Reason Someone Smiles Today!
• March – Throw it back to Mrs. Baucum’s 1st year: TH Strong: Time to be a Hero
• April – 1999-2000 Building for the Future- Construction theme
• May – Every Piece Matters. TBD

Events

Thank you so much for your help with Noah’s Bandage project. We will be partnering with Nurse Devin to do a snack drive for Tomahawk students. Be on the lookout for more information!

STUCO Meetings

STUCO Snack Sign Up https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0549ACAE29A5FA7-65728753-20262027#/

Meetings will be held in Mrs. Cotton’s classroom from 8:00 – 8:35 am on the following dates for STUCO members: October 21st, November 11th, December 9th, January 13th, February 10th, March 10th, April 14th, May 12th

School Store

STUCO Members Sign Up for School Store https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0549ACAE29A5FA7-65728685-20262027#/

Information on the STUCO school store can be found here. The store will be open Wednesday mornings before school until May 12th. Please send your child with small bills ($1 bills or $5 bills) and change.

Math Wings meets after school on Tuesdays until 4:30. Our October meeting dates are the 6th and 20th, with NO practice the week of conferences. The first regional competition is October 27th at Mahaffie Elementary School and will begin at 4:15 p.m. Mrs. Hermanson will share information with families of students who are chosen to compete for confirmation of availability and transportation.

Intramural Flag Football

Our flag football season has concluded. We had 35 boys and girls that hopefully learned a little about football and had a good time just playing and meeting some friends from other grades. Thank you to the students for playing and Mr. Antyhony for lending a hand. We have had fun watching you grow and support each other.

Trailblazin' Running Club

Our running club has been running strong for four weeks now. We have a record 83 runners participating. We have been increasing our runs each week in preparation for the 28th annual Jared Coones Pumpkin Run which will be held on October 10th at Black Bob elementary. Thank you for all the hard work from the students. I would like to thank the parent volunteers. Mr. Palmer, Mrs. Sellers, and Mrs. Coleman. I would also like to thank Tomahawk staff; Beltran, Feagan, Escamillio, Saunders, Eck, and Gillette.

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 2026-27 school year. Email us at tomahawkolathepto@gmail.com.

President: Jackie Price – 402-210-4621

Vice President: Ali Alonzo – 913-387-9306

Treasurer: Katie Barnette – 913-620-7313

Secretary: Mikayla Fussel – 913-669-2292

Legacy Advisor: Ashley Queen – 913-707-8189

Ex-Officio: Breanna Francis – 913-219-8218

Tuesdays @ 7:00pm in the Tomahawk Staff Lounge

Oct 20, Nov 10, Dec 8, Jan 12, Feb 2, March 9, April 13, May 11

We are so excited to introduce The PTO Trail Guide—your one-stop shop for all things PTO-related! Click here to explore.

Whether you’re looking for upcoming events, ways to get involved, Color Walk information or details about where PTO funds are going, you’ll find it all in one convenient place—and so much more.

The Trail Guide is updated weekly, so families always have access to the latest and most important information. You’ll also find a link to the Tomahawk Facebook page, where new events, updates and reminders are shared daily.

Be sure to bookmark the PTO Trail Guide so you can easily check back!

The Color Walk is our biggest fundraiser of the year. We raised over $11,000 last year and celebrated with a dunk tank, pie in the face, an all school movie with popcorn, a huge inflatable party and so much more!

This year's Color walk will be Thursday, October 1st for Early Childhood and Jumpstart and Friday, October 2nd for K-5. Cheddar Up donation link is open now. Reach out to Breanne Harris if you would like to be involved in Color Walk planning (Breannepotter@gmail.com)

Some volunteer opportunities:

• Color Walk week volunteers (cutting raffle tickets in the morning, lunch raffle help, and Color Walk day volunteers): https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FADAC22A5F9C52-65331626-2026#/
• 4th and 5th graders who want to be part of the Color Walk Hype Squad: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FADAC22A5F9C52-65331604-2026#/

Hello 5th Grade Parents!

Every year, the 5th Grade Legacy Committee works to raise money to pay for the 5th grade t-shirts, the End of Year field trip, and the End of Year Celebration for all 5th grade students. In order to do that, we need your help! We have several bake sales and pastries with parents scheduled throughout the year that are ran by 5th graders and their parents.

The bake sales are held during fall and spring conferences from 4-8pm on Oct. 12-14 (Bake sale sign up genius) & Feb. 8-10, and during lunch hours 11am-1pm (dates TBD). We will need donations of individually wrapped homemade or store baked goods, and volunteers to set up and run the bake sale. Pastries with parents will be Nov. 18 & March 12 before school (7:15-8:40am), and we’ll need 5th grade parents and students to set up and run the sale.

We are open to ideas so please email Micki at mickireed@live.com with other ideas or suggestions.

For the bake sales, items will be sold for $1 each so please have goodies divided into individual bags for quick and easy selling. Items can be dropped off in the office the day before or morning of the bake sale.

Thank you all for your support as we make our kids 5th grade year an amazing one!

Micki Reed & Becky Kruske

5th Grade Legacy Committee Co-Chairs

Stay tuned for more ways to support our wonderful Tomahawk teachers and staff throughout the school year! We are developing a coordinated plan that will make it easy for families to see current needs and find meaningful ways to contribute as part of our school community.

We continue to be blown away by the generosity of our Tomahawk families. By keeping these efforts organized in one place, we hope to spread that support consistently and keep the appreciation going all year long!

In the meantime, visit the Staff Favorites List under the Support Our School section of the PTO website. There, you can find your teacher’s favorite snacks, drinks, supplies and other items if you feel led to show them a little extra appreciation.

October 1st - Panera Bread

Support Tomahawk while enjoying Panera on October 1! Visit the Panera at 15108 W. 119th Street in Olathe anytime from 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m., and 20% of qualifying sales will benefit our school. Orders may be placed in the café, through the drive-thru, for pickup or for delivery. When ordering online, enter promo code FUND4U at checkout so your purchase counts toward the fundraiser. Click here to order online

October 6th - Freddys

Enjoy dinner or a frozen treat at Freddy’s while supporting Tomahawk Elementary! Visit the Freddy’s at 11775 S. Black Bob Road in Olathe on October 6 from 4:00–8:00 p.m., and 15% of qualifying event sales will be donated to our school. When ordering in the restaurant, show the flyer or tell the cashier, “I’m here for the fundraiser.” For online or mobile orders, enter promo code GIVEBACK at checkout. Click HERE to order online

FREE FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT - Featuring Disney’s Halloweentown

Share the magic you grew up with—with a whole new generation!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23

TOMAHAWK ELEMENTARY PLAYGROUND AREA

CONCESSIONS OPEN AT 5:45 PM; MOVIE BEGINS AT 6:15 PM

Weather permitting, we’ll enjoy the movie outside under the stars!

BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS & BLANKETS

$5 MEAL DEAL - Hot dog, chips, and your choice of soda or water

ADMISSION IS FREE!

Special thanks to Showtime Mobile Media for sponsoring our movie night!

This is a PTO-sponsored family event and is not supervised. This is not a drop-off event. Parents and guardians are responsible for supervising their children throughout the evening.

Olathe Parents as Teachers is a free early childhood program dedicated to supporting families with children from prenatal stages through age 3. Through home visits each month, developmental screenings, parent and child social activities, and family resources, Parents as Teachers helps parents support their child’s learning, growth, and development during these important early years. Whether you're a first-time parent or have experience raising children, the program offers valuable information, encouragement, and resources tailored to your family's needs. To learn more about Olathe Parents as Teachers or to enroll, visit the district website or contact the Parents as Teachers office at 913-780-8106.

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.

Please note arrival does not begin and there will be no supervision until 8:35, please do not send students to school property before that time.

School Opens: 8:35 am

School day begins: 8:55 am - Students are expected to be in their seat ready to learn at this time, not walking in the door. Arrivals after this time will be considered tardy.

Students are dismissed: 3:55 pm

If your student is eating breakfast at school it will be served in the lunch room from 8:35-8:55 am.

If your child is going to be absent or late, please contact the office by 9:15am in one of these ways (even if you have already let the teacher know):

1) Call 913-780-7690 anytime 24/7 to leave a message even if school is closed (The office is open from 8:15am-4:15pm but you can always leave a message.)

2) Email the TH Attendance thattendance@olatheschools.org anytime 24/7

If we are unable to contact a parent to confirm an absence on the day of the absence, it will be entered as UNEXCUSED.

Reminders about the Attendance Policy

• Elementary students are tardy if not in their classrooms by 8:55am. Students will be considered tardy from 8:55-9:30am. We appreciate a phone call or email with your child's lunch choice for the day if your child is not going to be at school by 9:15 am.
• Students arriving after 9:30am will be marked as absent and must have a parent sign them in to avoid being counted as UNEXCUSED.
  
• If a student leaves between 3:15-3:45pm, they are counted as absent for 1/4 of the day. If you have questions about the attendance policies, please contact the office.

Meal Prices for 2026-2027

• Student Lunch: $3.45
• Student Breakfast: $1.75( Breakfast will be served in the MPR/lunchroom from 8:35-8:55 am. Students should arrive between 8:35-8:45 am to have enough time to eat and get to class by 8:55 am.)
  
• Milk/Juice $0.65 (Students will still be charged for milk/juice if they purchase that for their cold lunch. This purchase is not covered in the National free/reduced program.)

Reduced Meal Prices (for those who qualify under the National Free/Reduced Program)

• Student Breakfast: $ .30; Student Lunch: $ .40

• September 2026
• August 2026
• July 2026 Resource Edition

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