Shawnee Middle School’s 6th graders spent 3 days at Camp Crosley last week, continuing the tradition of outdoor education, team building and learning new things about themselves and their classmates! A big thanks goes out to the parent chaperones for helping to make this experience possible for our students.
SMS - Beginning Monday, November 18th students may bring in middle school appropriate, gently read books for our first annual SMS Book Swap. Collection dates will be November 18th through December 6th. Students will receive one book credit for each book brought in.
Swapping will be held the week of December 9th - 20th.
Questions? Email Sam Gross at grosss@limashawnee.com
Here is a link for Shawnee Basketball and Cheer Spirit Wear.
Click https://shawneebasketballcheer2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/?
SMS, 6th grade Camp families, the campers will be back at 2:00pm. Pull your vehicles all the way behind the 5/6 cafeteria and follow the cones to the blacktop area where the basketball hoops are. Please pick them up since they will not be able to take their luggage home on the bus.
Reminder: Shawnee Middle School Sky Zone Fundraiser Trip - This Friday!
Attention parents and guardians: The Sky Zone fundraiser trip is this Friday, but there are still 51 students with unsigned waivers. In order for students to attend, the Sky Zone waiver must be completed.
Please make sure to complete and submit your student's waiver by this evening to ensure their participation.
Also, students that qualified for the VIP lunch will be receiving pizza, a drink and chips. Everyone else will need to pack their lunch to be eaten at Sky Zone. If you think your child would like more than the VIP lunch, have them pack whatever they will need in addition.
Thank you for your prompt attention and support!
The Shawnee Middle School PTC
Waiver Link:
https://waiver.haveablast.roller.app/SkyZoneLima/home
SMS is looking for donations of gently-used, middle school appropriate books for our first annual Book Swap. Books can be dropped off at the IMC beginning Monday, November 18th. Thank you for helping to make this a fun and successful event for all students.
Shawnee Middle School - Due to the unexpected early release yesterday, the Scholastic Book Fair will be open today until 11:00am. Please feel free to come in and shop!
Out if an abundance of caution, due to a benzene gas leak at the Lima refinery, Shawnee Schools will be dismissing students as soon as possible. Students will be dismissed on their normal afternoon bus routes. Elmwood and Maplewood students will be taken to Maplewood. Updates will be sent as soon as more information is available. This is currently not a danger to the community.
Camp Crosley Reminders! Students must be dropped off by 8:30AM Monday Nov 11th for
SMS: Camp Crosley. I f your child MUST ride the bus to school that day, they are not permitted to bring luggage onto the bus due to space. There will be a luggage drop off Sunday, Nov. 10th 2:00-5:00 at cafeteria doors for those who need to ride the bus to school. Also, students are NOT to bring technology (phones) to camp, please be sure they leave these with you before drop off!
And the tree has been removed!
SMS Parents, do not come down Beeler to pick your students up today. A tree just fell and you won't be able to get through.
Scholastic Book Fair is in full swing at Shawnee Middle School. Sales run throughout the school day and will also be open late Wednesday November 6th for Family Night, 4:30 - 8pm.
SMS: The fundraiser Sky Zone field trip is scheduled for November 15. To ensure your child can participate, please make sure to complete and sign the waiver via the following link. If your child qualified for the bring a friend option please contact the PTC with the friends name and make sure a waiver is signed for them also. Thank you! Shawnee Middle School PTC shawneemiddleschoolptc@gmail.com
https://waiver.haveablast.roller.app/SkyZoneLima/home
Congratulations to our October Students of the Month who received the Shawnee Salute Award! The Shawnee Salute Award recognizes students who go above and beyond exemplifying our Indian Expectations.
MS Grade cards will be posted on ProgressBook Friday November 1st. Printed Copies are only available upon request. Contact the attendance line for that.
Our Volleyball team earned a spot in the Regional Semi-Final! Their match will be played at 8 pm on Thursday, October 31 at Norwalk High School, 350 Shady Lane Dr., Norwalk.
Due to the late start and considerable travel time, Shawnee Schools will operate on a two-hour delay schedule Friday, November 1, 2024. Your community is proud of your accomplishments! Go Tribe!
This Friday, October 25th, LifeTouch will be at Shawnee Middle School for Picture Retake Day. Forms and information are in the Main Office. Retakes will begin right at the beginning of our day.
We are in need of empty plastic milk/water gallon jugs for an upcoming project at the middle school. Please send any that you have in with your student through next week. Thank you for your support!
Our talented 7th-12th grade vocalists have been rehearsing for their upcoming concert. Join us for an evening of wonderful music! Wednesday, October 23rd at 7 pm in Hugh Downs Auditorium.
SMS: Any current 7th or 8th grader planning to play a Winter Sport must have all forms in Final Forms signed by a parent & yourself. You also must have a current physical on file. If you have questions, please see Mrs. Wheeler.