THE COUNCILOR

WHAT IS SMAC PTA?

The Shawnee Mission Area Council is a group of local PTA units organized under the authority of the state PTA for the purpose of conferences, leadership training and coordination of the efforts of such local PTA units.

March 4 SMAC PTA General Meeting at 6:00pm at the CAA

March 31 President Roundtable at 6:00pm at the CAA (rescheduled from March 25)

May 12 (evening) School of Instruction at CAA

SMAC PTA Signature Program - 25-26 School Year

Thank you for choosing to partner with one of the district's non-PTA buildings; the Shawnee Mission Early Childhood Education Center (SMECEC), Arrowhead Day School and Horizon's High School. They have students, families and staff, but do not have a PTA unit to partner with for class parties, recognition and staff appreciation, as students at these locations are only there for 1-2 years. Please sign up your unit to partner to provide staff appreciation items or a class party or for different events throughout the year. If there are additional dates not listed that you would like to show appreciation, please contact the coordinator. Below you will find contact information for each location to schedule days/times, etc for coordination. Please make contact with the school coordinator. Please also consider them when budgeting your expenses for next year. Shawnee Mission Early Childhood Education Center: Carla Heintz, Principal - carlaheintz@smsd.org - 913-993-2600 Approximately 75 staff members / 200 students (preschool age) Arrowhead Day School: Amy Haulmark, Secretary - amyhaulmark@smsd.org - 913-993-1700 Approximately 30 staff member / 40 students (K-12) Horizon's High School: Jackie Daniels, Secretary - jacquelyndaniels@smsd.org - 913-993-9501 Approximately 30 staff member / 150 students (9-12)

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Thank you to all the schools supporting the arts by participating in this year’s PTA National and State Arts and Writing Contests

SMAC PTA invites your school to participate next year.

If you need help please contact: Dee Wright ChristLwright@aol.com

Contests Overview training in May at School of Instruction (SOI) or by phone.

Below are the 2025-2026 SMAC PTA District Judging Results for Reflections Arts and Citizenship Writing Contests:

Award of Excellence (AOE) in both contests have advanced to state judging
AOE Reflections State Judging will advance to Nationals on March 1st
AOE Citizenship State Judging ends at the state level
Both contests will be honored at a KPTA awards ceremony date TBA

The SMAC PTA held 3 events.

December 4th an Art Show at CAA showcasing all local PTA artists that advanced from their school to district for judging.
January- SMAC Reflections Arts Awards Ceremony before the BOE
February- SMAC Citizenship Writing Contest Awards Ceremony before the BOE