NORTH NEWS April 16, 2024

Office Hours 7AM - 3:30PM

913-993-6900

Attendance Hotline (24 hours)

913-993-6945

Website: https://smnorth.smsd.org/
Location: 7401 Johnson Drive, Overland Park, KS, USA
Phone: 913-993-6900
Twitter: @SM_NORTH_HS

North Community,

I hope everyone had a great weekend and our students are rested and ready to finish the year strong! We had a great week last week with awesome performances by choir and orchestra at KSHSAA competition, and all of our spring sports in action. This week we have the prom assembly, more KSHSAA performing arts competition, the Spring A.R.T. show, the KU Relays, and more! There are so many great opportunities to get out and support your Bison! Let’s have a great week!

Congratulations to Noah Panjada, North’s nominee for Shooting Stars, the Arts Council of Johnson County’s scholarship program for seniors. Noah submitted an impressive 2D portfolio!

This year, Nirvana Mullin, a sophomore here at Shawnee Mission North, is the winner of day one theme of Love. I have included the winning design below. Please congratulate Nirvana!

SMN Pep Club is hosting North Fest on April 24 from 5:30 to 8:00pm. We created this event so our future Bison and their families could join us in a celebration of our community.

There will be food trucks, outdoor games, and a neon-themed pep assembly in our field house. One-of-a-kind commemorative neon t-shirts in youth and adult sizes are available through the QR code on the poster or through this link: North Fest Neon Shirt.

Student score reports have been delivered to SM North for the February 27th free junior ACT test. Students can pick up their individual report from the front office during passing periods, lunch or before/after school.

After school tutoring will be on Monday and Wednesday.

This will be in the Learning Commons from 3:00pm-4:20pm on Monday’s and Wednesday’s. Content teachers will be available to assist students with homework or reviewing course material. FREE meals can be picked up in the cafeteria between 2:50 and 3:00 if they are staying for tutoring. Students can ride a FREE bus home at 4:30pm with a pass from a teacher.

Just a reminder that students need to park in the West or East Lot. There is NO student parking in the circle drive

• Only guardians may report their student's attendance.
• Whether a student is coming in late, leaving early, leaving and coming back during a school day, or out for a full day, it is considered an absence.
• Our Administration asks for your assistance in helping with these procedures.
• If attendance is reported on Attendance line 913-993-6945, please make sure to leave student name, the reason, your name, also leave time student is arriving or leaving.
• Students and teachers will receive an email to leave class at the appropriate time.
• If student's do not have an email pass to leave class, the student will need to come to the Attendance office and we will call a parent or guardian.
• We understand last minute appointments or last-minute checkouts may be unavoidable. If this happens, please come directly to the Attendance office and we will get your student.
• Guardians may submit attendance in advance at 913-993-6945. Attendance line is answered 24/7. If you know there will be an appointment or other obligation in advance, you may always submit ahead of time and attendance will be recorded.
• Unreported absences will be recorded as unexcused, and you will receive an automated phone call at the end of the day.
• Please report attendance within 48 hours or we will require doctor documentation to excuse the absence per district guidelines.
• We will only release students to individuals listed in Skyward by the students' guardian. Please be sure you check your emergency contact list and put all potential individuals who may need to pick up in your absence and delete individuals that you do not want to pick up your student.

Students and Parents – it’s not too late to order school photos from this year’s picture day.

If your student is in grade 9-11, use this link to purchase their portrait photos. https://bit.ly/2ndSMN23

If your student is a senior, use this link to purchase their portrait photos. https://bit.ly/Senphoto

If you have any questions, please contact Rolland Studios here: https://www.rollandkc.com/contact

• • Please use the online fee payment portal. Go to www.smsd.org, hover over the "Families " tab, and click the link entitled "Pay Fees Online".
  • Add lunch money online using “Optional Fees”. Create an account or use the Guest option with the student’s ID number and last name.
  • If you are interested in applying for free or reduced lunch, please use this link.
  • Fees are needed for teachers to buy supplies for classes and to cover other expenses for the 2023-24 school year.
  • The following fees are required: instructional resource fee (classroom materials), participation fee (admission home games/theatre/activity buses, etc.), ID card and course fees.
  • Optional: Yearbooks are $65. Parking permits are available throughout the year and prorated by quarter.
  • If you need to pay by check, please mail or bring your check with your student’s ID number in the memo to SM North, Attn: Bookkeeper, 7401 Johnson Dr., Overland Park, KS 66202.
  • If you qualify for free or reduced lunch, email a copy of your food service benefits letter to shellelewis@smsd.org. Free lunch students receive a $105 fee waiver & reduced receive $52.50.
  • For payment plans and questions, please call 913-993-6910 or email shellelewis@smsd.org. Unpaid fees may be sent to collections, so please make payment arrangements.

We would like to provide the opportunity for families and students to nominate a staff member for Staff Member of the Week. Please use this form to nominate someone and we will try to honor as many nominations as we can!

Join us for the APRIL meeting of the SMN All-Activities Booster Club on MONDAY, APRIL 15 at 6:30pm in the Learning Commons. This will be our last meeting of the school year. All are welcome!

The SMN All-Activities Booster Club will be hosting the concessions/grill at The North Relays on Friday, May 3, 2024. The North Relays is the LARGEST school run track meet in the state of Kansas. We are expecting nearly 60 teams!

Volunteers are needed from Noon-10pm and we need lots of help to make this happen!! Parents, Students, & Alumni are are all encouraged to sign up!!

Click on the sign-up link below for specific information...

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E4EAFA62FABF58-48990155-2024

SMN SPIRIT WEAR SALE!!

Limited Inventory SMN Spirit Wear Items have been reduced up to 50% off - ONLINE ONLY!!

Shop NOW for best selection!

Purchase SMN Spirit Wear 24/7 at our online store (click on the link or use the QR code below)

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• The Parent/Teacher/Student Association (PTSA) and the All-School Booster Club are great ways for parents and guardians to get involved with our school!

• Join PTSA by clicking on this link!

• Join Booster Club by clicking on this link!

• All proceeds raised by both organizations directly benefit SMN students!

Are you interested in working at the Brickhouse? SMN has a number of para-educator positions. If you are interested, please apply online at www.smsd.org or contact Mr. Dustin Jamison for more information. 913-993-6900.

If you are interested in food services positions in the SMSD, please see the image below.

Upcoming Elections

Pep Club, Class Officers and Committee Heads Voting: 4/8 - 9

Prom

Prom is coming up on April 27th and will be held at the Uptown Theater! The theme is A Golden Midnight and tickets will be sold starting April 15th in the cafeteria! Each ticket will be $35 each.

Outside guest forms are available in the front office. Please turn in to Ms. Scupham in the front office by noon April 26.

Juniors and seniors may sign up for the college admission rep visits. These visits are held during school hours. (Check weekly for updated college lists, dates, and times).

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfn5kJr2FlCpNzF_Tu328IhA10mKWlhiAcnrZz2IOF4xD70wA/viewform

The city of Overland Park is hiring lifeguards for the summer. Must be 15 years old by May 1, 2024.,

Apply now at opkansas.org

Please see flyers below for additional information.

Soccer: Lady Bison fell short in OT against Olathe North. Bison goals were scored by Senior Iliana Garcia and Junior Libby Cramer. North is back in action Thursday at home vs Gardner Edgerton. Kick off is set for 7:00pm.

Lady Bison defeated Gardner Edgerton Thursday evening. Junior Libby Cramer scored the lone goal and was assisted by Freshman Anna Randel. North is back in action at home Tuesday April 16th vs Shawnee Mission West. Kickoff is set for 7:00pm.

Bison Baseball Drop two games last week: Olathe North Eagles defeat Bison 4-1 Two out errors prove costly in the loss. In the second inning Olathe North scored two runs on a miscue by the Bison. Haiden Peterson, Cash Messenger, and Moses Bortka had the only hits in the loss, with Cash Messenger being the only one to score.
Jack Taylor pitched well, in 22⁄3 innings he only gave up two earned runs. Haiden Peterson pitched the back half of the game, giving up 0 runs. Late Homerun Sinks Bison effort Cale Fossett took the mound in game 2. He also pitched well, only giving up 3 in 42⁄3 innings. Shawnee Mission East only needed 4 runs to defeat the Bison as runs were at a premium that game.Norman Davis had the only hit that game, as two runs came in via the walk/ hit by pitch. The Bison have a busy week starting at Gardner- Edgerton Monday, Spring Hill @ Desoto Thursday, Hays @ Gardner Friday and capping off the week playing Bishop- Miege @ Gardner.

Congratulations to the The Bison Baseball team who were named KCTV 5 Team of the Week: check out the presentation here.

SM North Bison Softball won vs. SM East, 10-0, lost to Silver Lake, 14-5, and won versus Spring Hill, 7-2, and Topeka High, 10-0, and BVNW, 15-4. The Bison are 9-2. They play this week vs Olathe Northwest and Olathe North.

SM North Athletics is looking forward to hosting a multitude of athletic camps this summer. Please check out our website to select camps you're interested in your student attending.

Senior parents of student-athletes who have signed or will sign a National Letter of Intent to compete in college athletics please save the date, Wednesday, April 24th. We will celebrate in the FH at 3:00 pm. Please make sure you have reached out to our varsity coach to ensure your student-athlete is participating in this event.

Senior parents of student-athletes who earned a Sports Foundation Scholarship please save the date, Tuesday, April 23rd. We will celebrate in the Little Theater at 9:30 am.

Varsity Baseball Coach

Rusty Jones

btl359@gmail.com

Twitter: @SMN_Baseball

Varsity Girls Softball Coach

Julie True coachtrue22@gmail.com

Twitter: @SMNorthSoftball

Varsity Tennis Coach

Steven Acala

Stevenacala6@gmail.com

Twitter: @SMNtennnis

Varsity Golf Coach

Walter Mansfield

Waltermansfield@smsd.org

Twitter: @SMNboysgolf

Varsity Track and Field Coach

Mike Pope

Michaelpope@smsd.org

Twitter: @SMNTrack

Varsity Girls Swim and Dive Coach

Kailey Morash

Kaileymorash@smsd.org

Twitter: @SMNGirlsSwim

Varsity Girls Soccer Coach

Sarah Wallace

swallace627@gmail.com

Twitter: @smngirlssoccer

Please use the link below if you are interested in ordering flowers from our cheerleaders. Last day to order is April 22.

https://www.jotform.com/form/240715087725156?fbclid=IwAR3s617zq1Yw286MJpy6_QMDDwXhpiFqEYSxzT0kEz4jwmaIW2QyPQ4q1GY_aem_AXrmnXL0suVrITGViUqDTwjzcnt-7-daIO-4OGovC1ukhfsnahr2vk3zduMI-zoznHk