We are up to 100 Shawnee Heights Community Impact debit cards! All Azura checking accounts are now eligible for Shawnee Heights Community Impact Debit Cards. If you are still need of yours, learn more at: https://www.azuracu.com/personal/debit/shawnee-heights/

Do you have a child that will turn 4 years old on or before August 31, 2021? All four elementary schools continue to offer a full-day preschool class for at-risk students for the 2021-2022 school year. See the flyer below for additional details. Children must go through the screening process at any of the elementary schools to determine eligibility. Parents are notified in mid-May if their child will attend the 2021-2022 preschool class.
Screening dates to determine eligibility for the 2021-2022 school year:
April 2, 2021 – Shawnee Heights Elementary
May 7, 2021 – Tecumseh North Elementary
All screenings are held on Friday mornings. Please call the Special Services Office at 785-357-5440 to schedule a screening appointment today!
Please share this information with any friends or neighbors with preschool-age children living in our district!
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It's National Read Across America Day! At Berryton Elementary, they celebrated by organizing a Dr. Seuss Read Aloud. Members from our community, high school students, staff, board members, and more popped in virtually to read a Dr. Seuss book to the students.
The district will hold their regularly scheduled Board of Education Meeting tonight, March 1, 2021, at 7:00 pm in the SHHS Auditorium.
The meeting can be viewed live on our District's YouTube Channel at: https://bit.ly/3fT7WyB
Find the the meeting agenda at: https://www.usd450.net/.../board-of.../agendas-minutes
We will continue Public Comments in-person at the board meeting; however, we will not be reading Public Comments that are emailed during the meeting. Patrons are still welcome to submit Public Comments via email. They will be forwarded to each board member to review. Submit emailed Public Comments to our Board Clerk (hoyers@usd450.net).

Parent-Teacher Conferences and Spring Break are coming! Here is a breakdown of the next couple of weeks.
March 1, 2021 - No School
March 2, 2021 - In person learning for PreK-2nd Grade and Group A students. All other students are remote learning.
March 3, 2021 - Remote Learning for all students.
March 4, 2021 - In person learning for PreK-2nd Grade and Group B students. All other students are remote learning.
March 5, 2021 - No School (Start of Spring Break!)
March 8th - 10th, 2021 - No School (Spring Break!)
March 11th and 12th, 2021 - Remote learning for All Students
Link to our Year at a Glance Calendar: https://www.usd450.net/files/District/Calendar/2020-2021_School_Calendar_Updated_101920.pdf

Congratulations to SHHS student Lana Walsch and Berryton Elementary student Bradyn Maenning for being chosen to represent Shawnee Heights at the Kansas Youth Art Month Virtual exhibit!


Congratulations to Caden Walker! He has been named Topeka Capital-Journal's City athlete of the week! Read the article here: https://www.cjonline.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2021/02/23/city-athlete-week-shawnee-heights-caden-walker/4556068001/

Family Service & Guidance Center is pleased to offer another free, 8-week parenting class to the public beginning Tuesday, March 2 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. via Zoom. Register at https://parentingm21.eventbrite.com

UPDATE: The Board of Education Meeting scheduled for tonight, February 15, 2021 at 7:00pm will now be held via Zoom.
The meeting will be available to watch on our District’s YouTube channel at: https://bit.ly/3fT7WyB
Patrons are welcome to submit public comments via email. Emailed public comments will be forwarded to each board member to review but will not be read aloud during the meeting. Please email the Board Clerk at hoyers@usd450.net to submit comments via email.
We will be allowing patrons to Zoom in during public comment to speak during the meeting. Patrons wishing to comment on an agenda item or under public comment can email kinscht@usd450.net to receive instructions on how to log in and speak during the meeting.

Tomorrow, February, 16, 2021 will be a remote learning day due to inclement weather. Parent, please read a recent message that was sent to your email or click on this link for details regarding this weeks schedule and vaccine updates. Thank you
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FSGC is offering a free presentation this week on Thursday, February 19 at 6:30 pm. The topic is "Caring for Kids in a COVID-19 World." Sign up at fsgccovid21.eventbrite.com.

Don't forget! Tune in to our district's YouTube Channel at 6:00pm tonight, February 11th, to watch our 2021 King and Queen of Courts Ceremony. https://bit.ly/3fT7WyB

FSGC will continue to provide free parenting support in 2021, by way of their monthly Real-World Parenting Conversations Series. They will continue to offer different topics each month focusing on kids’ mental health/behavior. See their schedule of events below.👇

The 2021 King and Queen of Courts Ceremony will be broadcasted live on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at 6:00pm. Subscribe to our district's YouTube Channel so you can get notifications when we go live! https://bit.ly/3fT7WyB

Our phones lines are back online. Thank you for your patience as addressed this issue.
The Board of Education has called a Special Board Meeting for tomorrow, Friday, February 5, 2021 to discuss the selection of the new Superintendent.
The meeting will be held via Zoom and broadcasted live on our district's YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3fT7WyB
Find the agenda at: https://www.usd450.net/district/board-of-education/agendas-minutes/1332-february-5-2021-special-meeting

Phone lines are down across the district. We are currently working to fix this issue and will let you know when the lines are back up. Thank you
Check it out! All Azura checking accounts are now eligible for Shawnee Heights Community Impact Debit Cards. You Shop, Azura Gives! Learn more at: https://www.azuracu.com/personal/debit/shawnee-heights/

We are hiring!
We are looking for a Woods/Drafting Teacher! Find out how to apply at: https://shawneeheights.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=492
We are also looking for Custodians! Find the job description and how to apply at: https://shawneeheights.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=507

Tomorrow, February 1, 2021 the Board of Education meeting will be conducted via Zoom starting at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be available to watch on our District’s YouTube channel at: https://bit.ly/3fT7WyB
Patrons are welcome to submit public comments via email. Emailed public comments will be forwarded to each board member to review but will not be read aloud during the meeting. Please email the Board Clerk at hoyers@usd450.net prior to 12:00 pm on Monday, February 1, 2021 to submit comments via email.
We will be allowing patrons to Zoom in during public comment to speak during the meeting. Patrons wishing to comment on an agenda item or under public comment can email kinscht@usd450.net prior to 12:00 pm on Monday, February 1, 2021, to receive instructions on how to log in and speak during the meeting.

