Middle & High School dismissal at 12:48 pm (including Shawnee Apollo students).
Elmwood & Maplewood dismissal at 2 pm.
Location: Please drop off your child at the rear garden doors (E11). Staff members will be stationed there to greet students and guide them safely inside.
Drop-Off Line Procedure: We have marked new drop-off spots along the sidewalk. Please pull up to the furthest available spot before allowing your child to exit the vehicle to ensure a safe and efficient drop-off line.
We do encourage students to ride the bus for the first day of school to help the student establish their new routine!
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Tomorrow, May 19th is Connections Day! Our students will travel to the high school to meet and do a mile walk/run with their pen pals. Here are some important things to remember:
Please make sure your student is on time to school. If they arrive after 9:05, you will bring them to the intersection of Beeler and Inwood Dr. There will be a sign-in table and our staff will get your student where they need to be.
Please make sure your student is dressed appropriately and brings extra clothes if they need to change once back at school.
Students will be eating lunch at the high school with their pen pal. If it is raining, we will return to Elmwood and students will eat lunch in their classrooms. Please remember to pack your students lunch if they did not purchase a sack lunch.
Assigned T-Shirt color:
Kindergarten: Red
1st grade: White
2nd grade: Black
Thank you for your cooperation and your support of this event that our students and staff look forward to each year!
Please see the following links for information regarding two upcoming summer activities, Information can also be found on the Elmwood page under summer camps.
Summer Adventure Camp
Summer Fitness Challenge
Congratulations to Elmwood's Indians of the Month for April! These students serve as positive role models for their classmates and help create a caring and respectful school community. For April our focus word was “Persevere.” Teachers looked for students who kept trying even when things are challenging, show determination in their learning, and maintain a positive attitude as they work through difficulties in respectful ways..
We’re proud of our students who rise to the challenge each month and model what it means to live out our PBIS expectations.
Gears & Cheers is an event just for kids, inspiring the next generation of riders to pedal with a purpose. This special event is designed for young cyclists of all skill levels—whether they’re in a stroller, just learning to ride or already speeding through the neighborhood! Kids will have the opportunity to participate in a safe, age-appropriate ride while fundraising for cancer research, just like the adult riders. 100% of every dollar raised will go directly to Pelotonia Kids and fund pediatric cancer research.
How it works:
✍️Register to Ride: https://charity.pledgeit.org/GearsandCheers
đź’µCollect Pledges: Ask family and friends to pledge a certain amount for each lap ridden on event day or make a flat donation.
🚲Ride Laps: On the day of the event, kids will ride their bikes around a set track and challenge themselves to ride as many laps as possible!
💚Fundraise for Pelotonia Kids: 100% of funds raised will go to pediatric cancer research at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
Get ready to ride for a cause! Registration closes May 30. See the flyer for more information: Gears & Cheers 2026 Flyer
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!
