Happy School Volunteer Appreciation Week! 🎉 Thank you for all the time and effort you put into making our school a better place. Your dedication to our students does not go unnoticed. We couldn't do it without you! #SchoolVolunteerAppreciationWeek #ThankYouVolunteers #Grateful
Congratulations to Will Korus, a 6th-grade student, who was celebrated last night for his winning invention, “The Cat Guard,” at the Kansas City Invention Convention! He will go on to compete at the national competition in Michigan, June 7-9. Good luck in June, Will!
Board of Education Meeting tonight, April 17th, at 7:00 pm at Shawnee Heights Elementary School. Join us or watch at: https://bit.ly/3fT7WyB
Agenda & minutes: https://bit.ly/USD450MeetingAgenda
Mark your calendars! Our SH Band Boosters are hosting a Food Truck Fundraiser on Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 4:00 - 7:00 pm at the high school parking lot. Come enjoy great food and music while supporting our band!
Congratulations to SHHS Teacher Mr. Spade for being selected as a recipient of the Science Teacher of the Year Award for Physics by Kansas State University! Mr. Spade was nominated by a former student, Kale Stahl.
We are excited to announce our next Spotlight Award winner, Rasheed McAlpin! Rasheed is an exceptional employee who not only contributes significantly to our IT Department as an IT Assistant but also is a SHHS Track Coach! Read more at https://www.usd450.net/article/1072163
Reminder: Classes resume tomorrow, Wednesday, April 12, 2023. We hope everyone had a fantastic weekend!
Reminder: No school tomorrow, April 7, 2023. Also, no school on Monday, April 10, 2023, and no school on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, for students. April 11th is a PD Day for Teachers. Calendars can be found on our website at www.usd450.net. We hope you have a fantastic weekend!
Elementary Night is tonight, April 6th! Elementary students get in free to our girls' soccer game at Bettis with a paid adult admission and can walk on the field with the players - line up at 6:00 pm. Food Trucks are available as part of a fundraiser for the soccer team.
Congrats to '22 SHHS grad, Maranda Bell, for being named an All-American by the National Junior College Athletic Association! Read more: https://www.cjonline.com/story/sports/high-school/2023/04/03/shawnee-heights-maranda-bell-named-collegiate-wrestling-all-american/70057150007/
Happy Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! Today we celebrate the hard work and contributions of all the amazing paraprofessionals who support educators and students in countless ways. Thank you for your dedication to helping students succeed.
The 8th grade experienced FutureU yesterday! Students participated in scenarios from young adult life, such as paying bills. They learned about budgeting and banking while professionals from Topeka spoke about their careers. Lastly, they visited stations about career planning.
It's School Librarian Appreciation Day! Thank you to all our Librarians and Clerks for helping to create an environment where students are motivated to learn.
Board of Education Meeting tonight, April 3rd, at 7:00 pm in the SHHS PD Room. Join us or watch at: https://bit.ly/3fT7WyB
Agenda & minutes: https://bit.ly/USD450MeetingAgenda
Reminder! Tonight is Heights on Display, sponsored by the Fine Arts Department, Monday, April 3rd, from 5-8 pm. This is a chance for our community to enjoy student work and performances. A portion of the proceeds from onsite Food Trucks will be donated to the SHHS Orchestra.
The elementary gifted students from across the district presented their ideas at an Invention Convention Open House today in the Shawnee Heights Elementary Cafeteria. They are preparing to present their ideas next at the Kansas City Invention Convention!
More Community Opportunities have been added to our page! Some of the event dates are just around the corner. Find more information on these and others on our Community Opportunity page. https://www.usd450.net/article/868234
On April 6th, our girls’ soccer team is hosting an elementary night for their game at Bettis. Elementary students get in free with a paid adult admission and can walk on the field with the players - line up 6:00pm.Food Trucks available as part of a fundraiser for the soccer team.
Over the weekend, Tracie Holcomb and Sara Gillespie were celebrated at a KSDE Awards Banquet as our 2024 Shawnee Heights' Teachers of the Year!
We had a successful Blood Drive today at SHHS! Thank you to everyone who came out to donate! www.savealifenow.org
