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Thursday, March 12, 2026

Lunch Menu: Soft Taco, Hot Ham & Cheese Sandwich

Cougar Roundup: https://youtu.be/pHhfTCNMCKw

KUGR Seminar https://youtu.be/butEWlDM1Cc

993-7245 = ALL DAY Absence Line        993-7242 = Arriving Late or Leaving Early

Please show your ID’s when coming in late or returning from an appointment.

No fast-food orders of any kind are to be delivered to students.  This includes parents drop offs, door dash, uber eats, grub hub, and having a friend bring it to you or you bring in fast food when you return to school, etc.

After School Tutoring is on Mondays and Wednesdays, a bus will be provided.  Here is the Tutoring Schedule: Academic Enrichment Tutoring Dates for 2025-2026

If you go into the cafeteria for breakfast after 7:40 am, please ring the doorbell to get service.  Breakfast is served until 9:15 am.

Hey NW! Did you know that one blood donation can impact the lives of up to 3 patients in our local hospitals and that every 3 seconds someone in the US has a blood transfusion?  StuCo is hosting our Spring Blood Drive on Sat. March. 28 from 10:00am – 3:00pm in the NW cafeteria!  The Community Blood Center has declared a blood emergency, so we need YOU!  If you’re 17 years or older, you can sign up during all 3 lunches in the west mall next week to donate blood (16-year-olds need parental permission)!  See Val Maslovaric or Mrs. Dent in Room 230 for more info!

Any 9th, 10th, or 11th grade students interested in or considering attending a U.S. Military Academy are invited to a special event hosted by the Kansas City AOG. This is a rare opportunity to learn more about military academies and have meaningful conversations over dinner with military professionals. The registration deadline is April 3, and the cost is $35 per person. If you are interested in attending, please see Ms. Black for more details and registration information.

Today is the final day of our Spring into Self Care spirit week supported by our Sources of Strength peer leaders.   Thank you to everyone who participated in tropical day today.   Please stop by our bulletin board during lunch today to share a self care activity you want to make a part of your life this spring.   Everyone enjoy your spring break, catch up on sleep, catch up with your people, and make time to do something just for yourself.

Painting Fundraiser is postponed! The Painting Fundraiser scheduled for today in room 7 is moved to Wednesday, March 25th 3-5pm Where: Room 7

Sign up: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PlRBf39iByvP4-iJeoC5YXjQ3yguqV2wu1Gjr2ubrdc/edit?usp=sharingLinks to an external site  Questions: Email sponsor event sponsor KimberlyRuttan@smsd.org

Kansas City College Fair– April 8
Students and families are invited to attend the Kansas City College Fair on April 8 from 6:00–7:30 PM at Shawnee Mission West High School. Meet representatives from many colleges and universities and learn more about programs, admissions, and campus life.

On April 14th, our student body is hosting a Culture Fest during seminar.  If you are interested in having a table to display your culture, please search for a Culture Feat poster around the school to scan a QR code or click the link below.  Deadline for submission is Friday April 3.

 CULTURE FEST SIGN UP

Seniors: Please see Mrs. VanHorn in Student Services if you ordered graduation announcements and have not yet picked them up!

College Rep Visits

Sign up for these visits through the link here
 Mar 12- U.S. Marine Corps, 10am