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SMNW News - from PTSA
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The Cougar Connection - Weekly Update for Families (Current and Archived Editions)
Announcements, Thursday, September 21, 2023
Lunch Menu: Nacho Grande, BBQ Rib Sandwich
Cougar Roundup: https://youtu.be/4YPhBUnqLk4
993-7245 = ALL DAY Absence Line
993-7242 = Arriving Late or Leaving Early
Students: Now that everyone should have their ID’s you’ll need to show your ID when arriving late or returning from an appointment to enter the building.
“Plus club will have their first meeting of the year in the library after school this Today. See Ms. Delay if you have any questions. We hope to see you there.”
JUNIORS & SENIORS! If you are interested in planning Prom for this school year and helping with the Rose Sale on Valentine’s Day, please join Mrs. Moore in room 135 for Prom Committee this Friday morning at 7:10am.
Calling all baseball players! Do you aspire to be a part of the greatest show on dirt? There will be a short informational meeting for everyone interested in baseball on Wednesday, September 27th in room 207 at 7:10 am.
Seniors
Northwest’s Senior Exploration Day is coming up Wednesday, October 11th. Seniors will have the opportunity to visit a college / trade school / vocational school or job shadow during Wednesday, October 11th instead of coming to school. We are encouraging all students to take advantage of this and have an excused absence from school that day. Students are responsible for contacting their college / vocational school or company for the job shadow and setting up these visits themselves. You should be contacting your post-secondary school (college or trade school) or a person you would like to job shadow now to set up a visit for Wednesday, Oct 11th.
- job shadow
- college visit
- trade / vocational school visit
Students will be excused for the day as long as they return the permission form signed by parent / guardian. Students who have NOT turned in a signed permission slip and do not come to school on Wednesday, October 11th will be marked as unexcused absence. Paper permission forms will be distributed through seminar classes on Tuesday, September 26th and need parent signature. The last day to turn in permission forms is Tuesday, October 10th.
Those students who come to campus instead will have the opportunity to meet with Ms. Stewart, our College Advisor, and work on their college applications, scholarship applications and resumes.
Forms are due back signed to your seminar teacher, or the Student Services box by Lisa Jones' desk by Tuesday, October 10th. Questions? Please email your academic counselor.
“We are planning a college visit to Johnson County Community College on October 24th if any seniors are highly considering JCCC! You MUST be passing ALL your classes to attend. Space is limited, so sign up quickly! Sign up on the front page of our Student Services Website https://sites.google.com/smsd.org/smnwstudentservices/home”
“We are planning a college visit to University of Missouri-Kansas City on November 28th if any seniors are highly considering UMKC! You MUST be passing ALL your classes to attend. Space is limited, so sign up quickly! Sign up on the front page of our Student Services Website https://sites.google.com/smsd.org/smnwstudentservices/home”
September
University Nebraska – Lincoln Mon., September 25th 10 am to 11 am
October
- Columbia University Tues., October 3rd 10 am to 11 am
- Rice University Wed., October 4th 1 pm to 2 pm
- UMKC Wed., October 18th 10 am to 11 am
- Rockhurst University Tues., October 24th 1 pm to 2 pm
- St. Louis University Wed., October 25th 10 am to 11 am
- University of Missouri Thurs., October 26th 1 pm to 2 pm
- Missouri State Tues., October 31st 1 pm to 2 pm
NW Administrators
- Dr. Lisa Gruman, Principal
- Mr. Anthony Galindo, Associate Principal Families Last Names A through G
- Mr. Britt Haney, Associate Principal Families Last Names H through O
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- Ms. Connie Springfield, Associate Principal Families Last Names P through Z
- Mr. Angelo Giacalone, Athletic Director
- Ms. Nicole Shay, Principal’s Secretary
NW Counseling Staff
Zach Cash zacharycash@smsd.org Families with last name A-D
Barb Legate barbaralegate@smsd.org Families with last name E-J/ Foreign Exchange
Katie Cole katherinecole@smsd.org Families with last name K - Pe
Jessica Andrade jessicaandrade@smsd.org Families with last name Pf - R (ELL)
Jordan Landis jordanlandis@smsd.org Families with last name S - U
Erica Jablonski ericajablonski@smsd.org Families with last name V-Z / Real World Learning Counselor
College Adviser -Jailyn Stewart jailynstewart@smsd.org
Lisa Jones, counseling secretary 913.993.7230 lisajones@smsd.org
NW Social Counselors
Tina Clark tinaclark@smsd.org Families with last name A- K
Melissa Osborn melissaosborn@smsd.org Families with last name L - Z
School Psychologist - Jodee Moore jodeemoore@smsd.org