Thank you to the Kansas Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa for donating 200 stylus to our district.
This is the last week for our Major Saver Campaign. Online sales will end Thursday, December 17, 2020. Our Major Saver campaign not only raises money for our schools but also helps support local businesses! See all of the local businesses on our card in the photo below.
If you can’t find a student to purchase a card from, you can still help support our schools by purchasing your card online at www.majorsaver.com
The Board meeting tonight, December 14th, 2020 at 7:00 p.m., will be held in the Shawnee Heights High School Auditorium. The board will be discussing our Learning Scenario plans following Winter Break.
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/district/board-of-education/agendas-minutes
Please wear your mask and practice social distancing if you will be in attendance.
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. Individuals will be given 3 minutes or less for In-Person Public Comments. 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).
Family Service and Guidance Center is hosting another Real-World Parenting Series on "Helping Your Child Cope With Divorce." This free presentation will be held December 15, 2020 from 6:30 - 7:00 p.m. Find more information in the flyer below.
We want to say THANK YOU to Stormont Vail Health for including us in their Warm and Thankful event. Their employees donated winter gear such as hats, gloves, and scarves. We appreciate the donations!
The district will hold their regularly scheduled Board of Education Meeting tonight, December 7, 2020, at 7:00 pm via Zoom.
The meeting can be viewed live on our District’s YouTube Channel at https://bit.ly/3fT7WyB
The meeting agenda can be found on our website at https://www.usd450.net/district/board-of-education/agendas-minutes
Patrons who wish to comment on an agenda item or under public comment can email our Board Clerk (hoyers@usd450.net). Comments will be forwarded to the Board of Education Members, but they will not be read aloud during the Board Meeting.
Did you know that students who sell 20 or more cards get a FREE ticket to World of Fun! Students are doing a great job. Help them reach their goal by purchasing a card from them today.
Purchase your card online with a student’s personal link or go to www.majorsaver.com and enter the school and students name. Thank you to all our students and parents who have worked so hard to make this fundraiser a success for our school!
FSGC is hosting a free VIRTUAL “Experience FSGC” event next Thursday, December 10 from noon to 1 p.m. (via Zoom). This event gives you the opportunity to hear and see the ways kids’ lives are changed for the better through treatment at FSGC. Call 785.633.5156 to register.
Congratulations to SHMS student, Jasmine Villalobos, for being selected as Junior Grand Marshal in the Miracle on Kansas Avenue reverse parade this year!
cjonline.com story: https://www.cjonline.com/entertainment/20201128/miracle-on-kansas-avenue-to-be-held-as-reverse-parade
The district will hold a Special Board of Education Meeting tomorrow, December 1, 2020, at 7:00 pm via Zoom to discuss Middle and High School Winter Activities.
The meeting can be viewed live on our District’s YouTube Channel at https://bit.ly/3fT7WyB
The meeting agenda can be found on our website at https://www.usd450.net/district/board-of-education/agendas-minutes
Patrons who wish to comment on an agenda item or under public comment can email our Board Clerk (hoyers@usd450.net) before 12:00 pm Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Comments will be forwarded to the Board of Education Members, but they will not be read aloud during the Board Meeting.
We hope everyone had a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving!
Our students are doing a great job selling Major Saver cards online so far. Don’t have a Shawnee Heights student link to purchase a card? Purchase your card at https://www.majorsaver.com/cards/ .Watch the video below to see how to give the sale to your Shawnee Heights School and/or student.
https://youtu.be/i839AzpQpvs
The Wellness Society has shared their Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook with us as a tool to build resilience during difficult times. An English and Spanish version is now part of our Coronavirus resources on our website at: https://www.usd450.net/community/monitoring-coronavirus
Wishing you a safe and happy Thanksgiving!
Did you see? Tecumseh came in at number 3 for the most fit city in Kansas!
https://www.wibwnewsnow.com/study-lists-most-fit-cities-in-kansas/
Online sales don’t have collection dates. This means any cards sold on any day will be eligible for all of the additional BONUS PRIZES!
MAJOR SAVER has extended this campaign until December 17th! Prizes will be delivered to the school when we resume classes.
Good Luck to all of you!
Celebrate AEW: Thank you to all of our volunteers! You give us the support we just can't do without.
Did you know the first observance of American Education Week occurred December 4-10, 1921?
Thank you for celebrating American Education Week with us!
Celebrate AEW: Thank you to our substitute teachers! We recognize that effective substitute teachers make a significant contribution to our schools.
Did you know that in 1921, the NEA in Des Moines, Iowa, called for a designation of one week each year to spotlight education?
The Shawnee Heights Public Schools Foundation is offering their annual Major Saver Cards! Our schools will move to Full-Remote learning Monday, November 23, 2020, so this campaign will be ran remotely as well. Cards will be sold by students in an online format and mailed to the purchaser.
Major Saver card purchases help benefit all of our schools who participate. Since 2013, the Shawnee Heights Public Schools Foundation has helped raise nearly $171,000 with the Major Saver Program.
Looking to purchase a card? Reach out to a Shawnee Heights student to ask for their personal online link or visit www.majorsaver.com to purchase a card and select a Shawnee Heights student.
Parents & Students: Watch the video https://youtu.be/5lkj_DYMWUw to see details on selling the card.
AEW Celebration - Thank an Education Support Professional today. ESP Day was first celebrated in 1987 after NEA's Rep Assembly called on the organization to honor the contributions of all school support staff. This year we have seen ESPs go above and beyond as they work to meet the needs of our school communities in the midst of a pandemic. #aew2020 #WeLoveOurESPs
AEW Celebration - Thank you to our families for your support of our district and students.
Did you know that 25% of our country's WWI draftees were illiterate? The NEA and the American Legion met in 1919 to seek ways to generate public support for education.
