Knightly News

Last week, our 8th grade ELA students engaged in a Socratic Seminar focused on their choice books and the theme of resilience. Students demonstrated strong discussion skills while sharing thoughtful insights and perspectives. We also welcomed Mr. Bryant, from UMB Bank, as part of our Finance Career Speaker Series, where students gained valuable knowledge and career insights in the field of finance.

This week, students showcased their creativity through their Rabbit Hole Exhibit Designs. Great work to all who presented! Congrats to Emma Hobick, Marilyn Myers, Katie Hennessy, Cooper Finn, & Harry Montgomery on taking home the Innovation Award!

On Monday evening, Boys Soccer traveled to Hocker Grove, where A team defeated the Eagles 1-0 and B team fell 2-1. We’re looking forward to our next competition at home on Monday 5/11! Good Luck Knights!

Come support your Knights in action! Check out the full calendar of events HERE!

Students in Robotics Club have been exploring new ways to build drag racers as well as exploring new ideas for building an elevator.

The Color Run will take place on Tuesday, May 19th, at the end of the school day as a fun celebration for all students!

Students are encouraged to wear white and should only bring a water bottle to school that day. If students bring a lunch, it should be completely disposable. Please remember that anything brought to school will need to stay with students during the Color Run, as students will not be allowed back into the building afterward.

Students will not be dismissed during the Color Run. If your student needs to leave for an appointment, please plan to check them out before 1:00.

We’re excited for a fun way to celebrate the end of the school year!

We’re gearing up for an unforgettable last day of school with our Color Run—and we need your help to make it happen! This fun, high-energy celebration lets students run, laugh, and get covered in colorful powder as we send off the school year in style.

We’re looking for parent volunteers to fill a variety of roles, including color throwers, leaf blower crew, water station supervisors, and photo booth helpers. Whether you can help for a little while or the whole event, your support makes a big difference in creating a safe and exciting experience for our kids.

Sign up here to join the fun:

VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP LINK

Thank you for helping us make the last day of school so bright and memorable!

This week, students from the Indian Hills Middle School Junior Board proudly presented grant checks to the following nonprofit organizations they researched and learned about throughout the year:

• CARE BEYOND THE BOULEVARD

• YOUTH AMBASSADORS

• THE FARMERS HOUSE

• THE MISSION PROJECT

• GREAT PLAINS SPCA

• PAWSPERITY

• ASTEAM VILLAGE

• CHILD PROTECTION CENTER

This year, IHMSJB awarded a total of $10,000 in grants to these deserving nonprofit organizations. Since 2014, IHMSJB has distributed more than $121,000 in grants to 83 nonprofit organizations.

The mission of the Indian Hills Junior Board is to empower students to support nonprofit organizations by educating members about the nonprofit world and encouraging meaningful community involvement.

We are excited to celebrate our 8th grade students at the Knights of Excellence ceremony on Monday, May 18th in the main gym at Shawnee Mission East.

Families and students should plan to arrive around 6:15 PM, with the program beginning promptly at 6:30 PM. Upon arrival, students will find their Knight Time teacher and sit in their assigned seat, where they will have a program and name card for the evening. Students will be watching this video at school.

The ceremony will begin with a welcome, followed by recognition of student involvement in clubs, activities, and awards. The evening will conclude with the presentation of all 8th grade students, as each student is individually recognized.

Following the ceremony, students are invited to attend the 8th grade dance in the auxiliary gym next door. Families may pick up their student’s award envelope at the tables located between the gyms before the end of the evening. Please note that the dance is for students only. Families should not attend the dance, walk the halls of East, or gather in the vestibule area. If you plan to stay until the end of the dance, we ask that you remain in the main gym or outdoors.

The dance will end promptly at 9:00 PM. Any award envelopes not picked up that evening will be available in the Indian Hills office after May 20th.

If you are unable to attend, or would prefer to watch online, you can join this WebEx.

We look forward to celebrating this special milestone with you!

All library books checked out from the IHMS library are due by May 11. Starting May 1, families of students that have a book checked out will receive a daily email until it is returned. If a student is using a book for a class, please disregard these emails until May 11.

Any books not returned by May 20th will incur a fee on the student Skyward account.

Please help your student prepare for locker clean out by encouraging them to start bringing home unnecessary items before Friday, May 15th.

Students who anticipate having a large number of items to take home should bring an extra bag to school on May 15th to help transport belongings home.

MacBooks and chargers will be collected through science classes. MacBooks and chargers will be inspected and turned in on the dates below. Students should have all items with them on both the inspection and collection days.

Please note that all items returned must be the school-issued items or an authentic Apple replacement.

7th grade

• Inspection: Wednesday, May 13th
• Collection: Thursday, May 14th

8th grade

• Inspection: Thursday, May 14th
• Collection: Friday, May 15th