Shawnee Mission North
Student Announcements
Thursday, September 12TH, 2013 (B)
INDIAN OF THE DAY: Lucas Blando
STUDENT SERVICES
Preview KU event: We’re bringing KU to Kansas City on Wednesday, September 18 at the Doubletree Hotel in Overland Park from 6:30-8:00PM. Students will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from all of our schools as well as other departments such as student housing, financial aid and scholarships, the University Honors Program. They’ll also be able to discover the myriad of involvement and experiential learning opportunities available at KU such as study abroad, undergraduate research, and Greek Life among other things. This is a free event and we simply request that students RSVP in advance at admissions.ku.edu/previewku or by calling (785) 864-3911.
There will be a PTSA meeting on Tuesday, September 17th at 7:00 p.m. in the North library We will begin with a meet & greet and refreshments at 6:40 and start the meeting promptly at 7:00.
PSAT Registration is now open for 9th, 10th, 11th grade students. The cost is $17 – checks to SMN or cash. The test will be given on Oct. 16th. Deadline for registering is September 27th. Bring registration fee to Student Service and receive the PSAT Study Guide. Questions to Mrs. Matson-Ritter.
Student Services Announcements
http://www4.smsd.org/SMNStudentServices
College Now: The deadline to enroll in College Now courses through JCCC is this FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13! See Mrs. Hadley if you have any questions.
COLLEGE VISITS
Thu
9/12/13
12:45 PM
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO
Fri
9/13/13
9:45 AM
Missouri Western State University
St. Joseph, MO
Mon
9/16/13
2:00 PM
Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, KS
Tue
9/17/13
8:00 AM
Bethel College
Newton, KS
Wed
9/18/13
9:30 AM
Baker University
Baldwin, KS
Any interested junior or senior may get a pass from Student Services and attend with teacher approval.
SPORTS:
The North gymnasts will be hosting the Shawnee Mission North Invitational this Saturday at 10:00. The meet will be held at Shawnee Mission East. Please come and support the North gymnasts and especially the seniors, Sarah Grandgenett and Tiana Alexander
Any student wanting to start conditioning for Winter Sports, please report to the weight room on Monday, Wednesday and Friday’s. Conditioning will be from 3pm to 4:15pm.
CLUBS:
Help support your North Robotics Team by joining us at Mission McDonald’s, Tuesday September 24th, any time between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.! Dine-in or drive-through. Robot demonstrations will be held throughout the event!! A portion of all proceeds will benefit the SMN Robotics Team.
Any and all students who are interested in Art are invited to be a part of National Art Honors Society. Our first meeting is next Wednesday the 18th. Look for flyers posted around the school for more information and how to sign up for text alerts.
AMIGOS de las Américas: Attention Spanish students! Have you ever thought about volunteering your summer in a Spanish-speaking country? Then come to the AMIGOS presentation during Seminar next week. Raquel Rodriguez, a North graduate, will talk about this international non-profit volunteer organization and her experiences serving in Spanish-speaking countries. Come to the Library on Thursday, September 19th at 1:25 next Seminar. See your Spanish teacher for a pass and more information. Hope to see you there!
National Honor Society Applications & Letters of Recommendation are due in the Front Office by this Friday at 3:20PM. Questions to Mrs. Matson-Ritter.
MISC
Seniors, in order to be pictured in the school yearbook, you must have a photo taken by DeCloud Studios. The last day for photos taken at the studio is September 21. You can make an appointment at DeCloud by calling 913-956-7200. A LAST chance day for students who can not make it to the photo studio will be at SM North on Sept. 20. Students may sign up in the office by Sept. 10 to have a photo taken at North instead of the Studio. For more information please go to yearbook adviser Becky Tate’s web backpack.
City of Overland Park Teen Council
The Overland Park Teen Council is a new program that allows high school students to get an inside look at local government. Over the course of the school year, students will learn about different city departments, get a chance to attend various board/commission meetings, and plan a community service event. See the fliers posted throughout the building for more details. The deadline for applying is September 16th.
The following students have been selected to serve on the 2013-14 Graduation Committee: Class officers: Andrew Nevin, Erik Hydeman, Ben Burchstead & Carina White. Also, Crysta Moon, Mamoudou Koba, Samantha Dukelow, Gabrielle McKinney, Savannah Rattanavong
Scott Johnson, Erika Vargas & Neyda Venzor. These students are responsible for designing and selecting graduation announcements, and assisting in the selection of the student graduation orator and distinguished alum for graduation services.
BREAKFAST SERVED EVERY MORNING IN CAFETERIA 7:10 AM TO 7:30 AM
Cafeteria will be doing a Sun Butter taste test this Thursday the 12th during all 3 lunches.
MOM’S KITCHEN
Beef Tacos
Corn Dog
Served with vegetable, fruit and milk choice.
INDIAN CARB STATION
Baked Potato Bar
With Banana Bread
Served with roll, salad, fruit and milk choice.
Chocolate Soft Serve Ice Cream in the Carb Station. $1.00