Find the 2022-23 Year-At-A-Glance Calendar on any of our websites under Calendars. https://5il.co/16wjn
Marylyn Helen Gerstner was an English Teacher at SHHS for 38 years, retiring in 2010. Our hearts go out to her family and friends during this difficult time. Mrs. Gerstner's obituary can be found at: https://www.dovetopeka.com/Obituary/211989/Marylyn-Gerstner/Dove-KS
Board of Education Meeting tonight, March 7th at 7:00 pm in the SHHS Auditorium. Join us or watch at: https://bit.ly/3fT7WyB Agenda & minutes: https://bit.ly/USD450MeetingAgenda
School is in session today, March 7, 2022. Roads are drivable, but you may encounter some slick spots. Please be safe and allow extra time for travel on your way to school and work this morning.
Check out this article "Meet the Athletes: Dan Cnossen" from NBC Olympics. Cnossen is a Shawnee Heights alum! Paralympic Games begin today.
https://www.nbcolympics.com/news/meet-athletes-dan-cnossen
Today is Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day! Help us give our maintenance team a big THANK YOU for everything they do for Shawnee Heights.
Check out the new flyers that have been added to our Community Opportunities page! https://www.usd450.net/article/6717244
Congratulations to Bella LeJuerrne and Elly Keyes for being selected to represent Shawnee Heights at Youth Art Month. Their artwork will be on display at the Topeka Shawnee County Public Library from March 2nd until March 26th.
We wanted to inform you that a member of our Shawnee Heights family, Lynn Crow, passed away. We extend our deepest sympathies to her family and friends as a school community. Lynn was a bus driver for Shawnee Heights for the past two school years and will truly be missed.
February flew by in a flash! Students around the district celebrated Black History Month by learning about the contributions of Black Americans and others of African descent. Check out the video for student interviews and class discussions. https://youtu.be/ui74JhAUjH0
Happy Twos-day! 2-22-22 was celebrated at Tecumseh North Elementary School by dressing in their best to-too-twos gear! They wore things like tie-dye, tutus, tiaras, ties, and anything that might come in twos.
The next COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic is on March 5, 2022 starting at 1:00pm. Please follow the link for more for information and to pre-register: https://www.usd450.net/article/664737
We currently have a light freezing drizzle beginning to fall. Travel conditions may deteriorate as we approach the start of school. Please be safe and allow extra time for travel on your way to school and work this morning.
Board of Education Meeting tonight, February 21st at 7:00 pm in the SHHS Auditorium. Join us or watch at: https://bit.ly/3fT7WyB
Agenda & minutes: https://bit.ly/USD450MeetingAgenda
Parent/Teacher Conferences start today!
Feb. 15th - Conferences from 4-8pm for PreK-6th grade.
Feb. 16th - Conferences from 4-8pm for 7th-12th grade.
Feb. 17th - Conferences all day for all grades.
NO SCHOOL:
Feb. 17th (P/T Conferences)
Feb. 18th
Feb. 21st (PD Day)
8th graders participated in a gallery walk where they visited presentations given by SHHS teachers and students about the different opportunities available to them in HS. Check out the video to see what some of our 8th graders are most excited about! https://youtu.be/IVuxRJAnAoE
February's Real World Parenting topic is "Childhood Depression." FSGC will host a live presentation on Thursday, February 24, from 6:30 - 7:30p.m. Register at https://www.fsgctopeka.com/parenting
See the flyer below for more details.
Robert "Bobby" Groves was a former Custodian and Bus Driver at SHMS (2002-2013). Our deepest condolences go out to his family and friends during this difficult time. Mr. Groves obituary can be found at: https://www.legacy.com/amp/obituaries/batesville/201338178
This week is National School Counseling Week. School Counselors play a vital role in helping students face various challenges. Help us give our school counselors a huge THANK YOU!
Bette Tompkins taught vocal and instrumental music at Tecumseh North Elementary for 30 years (1960-1990). Our hearts go out to her family and friends during this difficult time. Mrs. Tompkins obituary can be found at: https://www.penwellgabeltopeka.com/Obituary/210540/Bette-Tompkins/Topeka-KS?fbclid=IwAR1EFG6B0rJ_IP2oPjZ6rt11I5pTc9cq-1Tx_Zbn4BGWL_z0_KeH3GeHAKU
