Last week, our building liaisons led a meaningful spirit week in recognition of our military-connected families. Students and families at Elmwood, Maplewood and the Middle School shared time together over lunch, and each building proudly participated in “Purple Up!” day--showing appreciation and unity across our district.
If you missed the opportunity to order a Purple Star shirt for “Purple Up!” day, a spirit store remains open through May 3: https://shawneespring26.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Military family resources and liaison contact information are always available on our website: https://www.limashawnee.com/page/military-families-resources
Elmwood Families we have a Yearbook Alert! We have a few extra yearbooks for sale in the office for $20. Payment via cash or check (payable to Shawnee Local Schools) is required at the time of purchase. These will be distributed during the final days of school along with the yearbooks that have already been ordered!
So much of it flew off the tables… but good news: now’s your chance to order!
We’re also offering again the Purple Star shirts in support of military families right here in Shawnee Schools. 💜
🛍️ Store closes: Sunday, May 3 at 11:59 PM
📦 Orders delivered on or around May 21
https://shawneespring26.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Don’t miss out!
Photo credit: @Freedom 250
When: Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
Elmwood Families: The book fair is coming soon! Please see the attached flyer for more information and don't forget about Muffins with Misses where there will also be a chance for 1st grade families to shop the book fair with your student!
Date: Thursday April 16, 2026
Time: 8:15 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Location: Elmwood cafeteria
Shawnee School district is seeking dedicated and reliable individuals to join our team as school bus drivers! School bus drivers play a vital role in ensuring the safe and timely transportation of our students each day, and we are committed to supporting them with training and a positive work environment. This is a great opportunity for those who enjoy working with children and want to make a meaningful impact in the community. If you or someone you know is interested, we encourage you to apply and help us continue providing safe, dependable transportation for our students. If you would like more information, contact Mike Bosch at 419-998-8052.
We’re proud of our students who rise to the challenge each month and model what it means to live out our PBIS expectations.
Show your support for our military-connected students by participating in Purple Up! Day! Our school community will be invited to wear purple on April 15th to recognize and honor students whose families serve or have served in the military.
The Purple Up! Day Online Store is open! Visit https://purpleupday26.itemorder.com/shop/home/ to place your order.
Order Deadline: Sunday, March 22, 2026 11:59 pm
Healthy Kids Running Series (HKRS) is back again this spring to get our community up and active after a long cold winter! HKRS is a national non-profit youth running program designed to engage kids ages 2-14 (8th grade) to build confidence, get active, and teach the importance of a healthy lifestyle as they continue to grow.
HKRS runs every Sunday at Faurot Park, starting April 12th and ending on May 19th (skipping Mother's Day this year). The kids start with pre-race stretching @ 2:55pm, and then races begin at 3pm starting with the 2-3 year old pre-K race, and moving up each division until we end with the 1 mile run for 4th-8th grade.
Week to week kids earn points for awards and medals on race day 5, where we celebrate their amazing achievements! Each week is an hour of exercise, music, snacks, raffle giveaways, theme weeks, and so much more! We are so grateful to all of our community partners that support this program so we can provide so much fun for these kids!
New this season: We will have Buddy day, where any full season registered child, may bring a friend on the first race day (April 12th), to try the series for free! More information on this can be found on our Facebook page: Healthy Kids Running Series - Lima, OH.
Megan Joseph
HKRS Area Coordinator
msjoseph14@gmail.com
