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Monday, April 28, 2025

Lunch Menu: Baked Penne & Meat Sauce & Garlic Bread, Italian Chicken Sandwich

Cougar Roundup: https://youtu.be/KCsIeETi3m8

Everyday Orange: Everyday Orange • A podcast on Spotify for Podcasters

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

Students, 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.

Students do not park in the Fire Lanes this is against the law.  Make sure your parking permits are displayed.  Failure to do so will result in a parking ticket.

Academic Enrichment 📚🦉👓

If you need a little motivation or support on your schoolwork we are here to help in Math, Science, English and Social Studies after school in the Library on Mondays and Wednesdays on the dates provided in this link ----->  24-25 Academic Enrichment Dates & Time

"Attention Senior Artists! We want you to showcase your creativity in the 2025 Senior Art Show! Event Dates are May 1st–13th ; Art Submission Deadline is April 30th (One piece per artist) This is your chance to display your talent and leave your mark before graduation! For more details or to sign up, email 3088328@smsd.org or 3163893@smsd.org!"

This past Saturday at the Forensic Coach's Invitational held at Shawnee Mission East, the team of Braden Bazzel and Reese Irwin placed 2nd in DUO, while Reese became the Prose Champion.

Congratulations to the Shawnee Mission Northwest Yearbook, which won 1st place in the Best of Show competition at the National High School Journalism Convention in Seattle last weekend. And congratulations to the Northwest Passage newspaper, which placed third in its Best of Show category! Northwest was the only public high school in the country to place in the top 3 in both Yearbook and Newspaper categories. 

Current Juniors and Sophomores: Do you want to be a part of Link Crew next year and help guide our new freshmen to success? Check your emailed announcements for the link to apply (https://forms.gle/LxNctAmp8S6htgn27). Applications are open now and must be submitted by Friday, May 2nd.  Questions? Talk to Mr. Arnone, Mrs. Delay, or Ms. Menssen for more information. 

Estudiantes de 10 y 11 grados: ¿Quieres ser parte de Link Crew el próximo año para guiar a nuestros nuevos estudiantes de grado hacia el éxito? Revise sus anuncios por correo electrónico para el enlace para aplicar (https://forms.gle/LxNctAmp8S6htgn27). Las solicitudes están abiertas ahora y deben entregarse antes del viernes, 2 de mayo.  ¿Preguntas? Hable con el Sr. Arnone, la Sra. Delay, o la Sra. Menssen para obtener más información.

Interested in traveling to Ecuador next summer? See Ms. Menssen in Room 109 for more information.
¿Interesado en viajar a Ecuador el próximo verano? Vea a la Sra. Menssen en el salón 109 para más información.

Latinx Student Organizations from across the district are hosting the  2nd annual SMSD Noche de Baile (Night of dance) this Saturday, May 3rd from 7-10 pm at SM West. Students from any Shawnee Mission High School are invited to attend. All Hispanic music will be presented by DJ Nenuco, and food and drinks will be provided. Don't miss out! Tickets are $10 and will be available for purchase during lunches this week. Follow our insta for all the details @SMNW.LSU

Organizaciones de Estudiantes Latinx de todo el distrito son los organizadores de la 2 ª anual SMSD Noche de Baile este sábado, 3 de mayo de 7-10 pm en SM West. Los estudiantes de cualquier Shawnee Mission High School están invitados a asistir. Toda la música hispana será presentada por DJ Nenuco, y habrá comida y bebidas. ¡No se lo pierdan! Los boletos cuestan $10 y estarán disponibles durante los almuerzos de esta semana. Sigue nuestro insta para todos los detalles @SMNW.LSU

Are you interested in helping out your community but also communities around the world. Interact club is traveling to Puerto Rico this summer. Also applications are open for Exec board. See announcements for links and more information. 

Interact BOD link 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-LSoUbqHJ50edh2dqiSxbvjpOtRLe_RmY_NVODvsBJk/edit

Puerto Rico Interest form

https://forms.gle/kx6xgYCsk6V8Nd357

All seniors are required by the district to complete two short surveys; this is not optional.  PLEASE COMPLETE ASAP IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE THIS.

Survey #1 - Located on the student’s Skyward account.

Survey #2 - Located on the SMSD website.    

1.  Skyward Survey is located on the student’s skyward account under “online forms”.  This survey is now open for seniors to complete.  Some seniors may have already completed the survey.

This survey asks for students to report scholarship information (amounts of scholarships offered and amounts of scholarships accepted).

This survey is also where seniors will indicate where they want their final transcript to be sent.  Students must provide a stamped addressed legal-size envelope if they plan to attend a college other than JCCC, KU, KSU or Pitt State.   Students should write their name on the inside of the flap of the envelope and give the envelope to Mrs. Ramsey, the registrar.  She is in the main office.  

2. SMSD Website Survey is locate: https://www.smsd.org/academics/curriculum-instruction/student-resources, Click on Senior Exit Survey

 Here is the link to the SurveyMonkey version: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SMSD2025

WRITING CENTER DURING SEMINAR   

Need help with a writing assignment? Reserve your spot to come to the Writing Center during seminar in room 126!  Schedule online ahead of time, then travel down in seminar, where we’ll help you make your writing assignment the best that it can be! Make your appointment using the following link: https://sites.google.com/smsd.org/smnwwritingcenter/schedule-an-appointment 

Seniors - please check your Skyward account for any fees you may owe. Fees should be paid by May 5. They can be paid online or in person in the main office.