The Trailblazer

This newsletter contains important information about the 26-27 School Year. More specific details are outlined in the newsletter. Here's a quick summary of the things parents will need to do to be ready for 26-27:

• Access 25-26 Grade Card on ParentVue
• Register for the Bus (if applicable) by June 15- https://www.olatheschools.org/departments/transportation; scroll down and select the “General Education” button under “Register for the service that best meet your student's needs”
• Complete the Tomahawk Way Home, Breakfast, & Field Trip Permission form by July 10
• Complete Free/Reduced Food Application beginning July 8
• Complete Online Registration on ParentVue beginning July 8 (all families including 26-27 KDG students will need to enroll even if they already did in April)
• Add THattendance@olatheschools.org to email
• Join our Facebook page
• Mark your calendar with the important dates for 26-27
• Have a wonderful summer!

Tomahawk Parents & Guardians,

Thank you for an amazing year. I have loved every moment of sharing your student's growth this year, and I am so eager to see everyone again soon.

For those of you returning to Tomahawk for 26-27, please check below for information about enrollment and complete the Way Home/Field Trip/Breakfast form by July 10.

Stay safe and stay connected!

Julia Baucum

Principal

Please take a moment to complete the below form for the 26-27 school year for each of your students individually. This will help us get information on the following:

• Way Home (typical way your student will get home)
• T-shirt size
• Field Trip Permission
• Breakfast permission

Please note: Breakfast will be served in the MPR/Lunchroom from 8:35-8:55am for students wishing to eat breakfast at school. Students arriving after 8:55am should eat breakfast at home before coming to school. Thank you!

The Tomahawk staff was overwhelmed by the many gifts, yummy treats, sweet notes, lunch, and lots of hugs from students and parents. We would like to thank all the students and parents for their appreciation efforts, especially Breanna Francis for the coordination of the week. You all sure know how to make the staff feel special!

Tomahawk Closed Over Summer

The Tomahawk office is closed for the summer from June 6- July 20. During that time, you may contact the Ed Center at 780-8135 from 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Thursday.

Beginning July 20, you may contact the Tomahawk Office Monday-Friday from 8:00am-3:30pm. The office will be closed Friday, July 24 and Friday, July 31.

Olathe Public Schools’ Café 233 Food Services team is offering free lunch for children ages 1-18 this summer.

The program runs Monday-Thursday from June 1 to July 23, with lunch available between 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the following schools:

• Havencroft Elementary School (1700 E. Sheridan St., Olathe)
• Northview Elementary School (900 N. Woodland Rd., Olathe)
• Pioneer Trail Middle School (15100 W. 127th St., Olathe)
• Ridgeview Elementary School (1201 E. Elm St., Olathe)

• Santa Fe Trail Middle School (1100 N. Ridgeview Rd., Olathe)

  
  

There are no income guidelines or registration requirements to participate, however, meals must be eaten on site.

Olathe Public Schools Café 233 is seeking volunteers ages 13 and up to support our Summer Food Service Program.

We need two volunteers per day at each site to help with setup, serving (ages 16+), and cleanup. The program runs Monday–Thursday, June 1–July 23 (no service June 19 or July 4), from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Lunch sites open to the public: Havencroft, Ridgeview, Northview, Santa Fe Trail, and Pioneer Trail.

Whether you can help for a few days or the full summer, we appreciate your time! Spots fill quickly so sign up early.

To sign up, contact Ana Rivera at ariverafpc@olatheschools.org with: volunteer name(s), available dates and preferred school site.

Olathe Public Schools offers free mental health services all summer long to Olathe students through the Help Clinic! Individual and small group services are offered to support a variety of needs, including stress, anxiety, feeling down or sad, transitioning to a new school, and more. Learn more and sign your student up by visiting olatheschools.org/helpclinic. We are here to Help!

Help Clinic services are designed for short term support, not crisis intervention. Continue to partner with community mental health agencies, such as Johnson County Mental Health, for immediate needs.

We have begun planning for the 2026-2027 school year. Our theme will be "You Matter" and we have some great ideas that we can't wait to share with you.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW WITH THESE DATES:

Tuesday, August 11 - 4:30-6:00pm – Sneak A Peek (bring school supplies & meet the teacher)

Thursday, August 13 – Gr K-5: First ½ Day of School (dismiss 11:30am)

Friday, August 14– Students K-5: First Full Day of School (8:55am-3:55pm)

Monday, August 17 - First Day for Early Childhood/Jump Start students

Thursday, August 20 - Watermelon Feed for Early Childhood/Jump Start students

Friday, August 21- 3:00 pm – Watermelon Feed

Tuesday, August 25- 5:30-6:30pm Back to School Night (for parents/guardians- please no children if possible)

We want to welcome these new staff members to Tomahawk:

Katie Hermanson - 4th Grade Teacher

Sara Doolin- 5th Grade Teacher

Ashley Gillette- 5th Grade Teacher

Ashley Soltz- Resource Para

We want to wish a fond farewell to our retiring and departing staff:

Sarah Kennedy, Mary Jung, Mary Margaret Richardson, Margo Hunter and Jesus Calvillo. We will miss them!

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.

Beginning on July 7 parents should complete ONLINE registration by visiting your ParentVue account at parentvue.olatheschools.com. Watch for more details from the district.

Parents who enrolled ONLINE at Kindergarten Enrollment day in April will HAVE TO re-enroll those students.

Tomahawk's office will reopen on July 20 and you can call 780-7690 to schedule a time to enroll your NEW TO DISTRICT student/s.

Click below for the Tomahawk Elementary Supply List for 2026-2027 School Year. Our list is specific to our school and is slightly different from the district supply list.

Thank you for a great school year! Please see the attached ABC’s of Summer that a fellow counselor created to keep busy all summer long. I look forward to seeing everyone back in August!

Incoming Kindergarten Parents

I still need copies of immunizations and/or physical examination for some incoming students. Please email me these over the summer or bring to the office before school starts.

Medication Orders

If your student takes medication at school, or has an inhaler, I need a new doctor’s order for that medication every year. Please get a new order from your physician over the summer and get it to me as soon as you can.

Immunizations during the Summer

Please check your records or with your physician to see if your student(s) are due for immunizations over the summer. You should have received a notice from me if you are behind on your immunizations. These need to be completed by the first day of school in August--- these can be sent to me via email at dmandozzi@olatheschools.org.

Physical Examinations

It is strongly recommended that your child gets a well-child checkup/physical examination annually. If you get a new/updated physical exam over the summer, please feel free to email me a copy at dmandozzi@olatheschools.org. Have a wonderful, healthy summer!!

Parents are welcome to create a SchoolCafé account at their earliest convenience; however, please note that balances will begin appearing and payments can be made starting June 1. Visit the SchoolCafé website to create an account with a new username and password or download the mobile app. Make sure you have your student ID number ready when creating a new account. You can access your child's Student ID # in your ParentVue account. As a reminder, families must apply each year for free or reduced school meals, transportation, and student registration fees.

Thank you for supporting the PBIS store this year and allowing for so many great rewards for students! We have given out over 157,000 ticket this year for positive behavior. We can’t wait to continue recognizing all the positive things students are doing next year.

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

Thank you all for a wonderfully creative year! Your child's portfolio was sent home recently, but you can always access digital versions of student artwork on the Artsonia website/app. Contact me if you need help accessing your child's artwork online! Lmingraham@olatheschools.org

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/

Olathe Public Library Summer Opportunities

The Olathe Public Library has so many great opportunities for our students this summer. Check this link for information and to register. https://www.olathelibrary.org/events/summer-reading

FastBridge Testing results are available on ParentVue for grades 2-5.

For students in Pre-K, kindergarten and 1st grade, please contact the office by June 1 for a copy of your results.

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

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

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

We’re filling our committee head positions for our PTO for 2026-27 school year. We’re looking for parents just like you. You don’t need a fancy résumé. You just need a love for Tomahawk and a willingness to show up. You can have a little time or a lot of time to give. We have a place for you!

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES CHAIRS (2 chairs per committee — grab a friend and sign up together!)

*Note: We’re still looking for activity chairs for the bolded activities below, and we’d love even more volunteers! If there’s something you’re excited to help with, we encourage you to jump in and join the fun.*

› Color Walk

› Dance(s)

› Teacher Appreciation

› 5th Grade Legacy

› Room Parent Coordinator

› Fundraising (Mums, Spring Baskets, Charlies & more)

› Social Media

› Hospitality & Community Events

› Watermelon Feed

› Gingerbread Day

› Yearbook

› Tomahawk Sign

› Spirit Wear

› Grounds Committee (planters, front doors, watering playground)

› Donations (restaurants, stores, online & more)

In return, you'll have a direct hand in the events, programs, and moments that make up our kids memories.

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.

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.

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

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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