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The Influenza Season is Here –

Simple Guidelines to Follow

to Keep Everyone Safe

The influenza season is off to a fast start, and the experts are predicting this year could be one of the worst years on record. Not only is there concern for the seasonal influenza bug, but health officials throughout the United States are concerned about the H1N1 virus, commonly referred to as swine flu. As a result of this additional threat, we are ask-ing parents/guardians to be especially diligent in monitoring the health of their children. Even though it may be inevitable the H1N1 virus will strike our building, all of us need to follow the two guidelines listed be-low in an attempt to reduce contami-

nation and spread of the illness.

Any student who becomes ill at

school MUST be seen by the school

nurse before leaving the building.

This simply means what it says. In the past year we have dealt with many students and parents who cir-cumvent the process. Students would either phone or text parents, indicating they were sick and needed to be picked up. Often, the student would meet the parent at a desig-nated location and leave the building without checking out through the office or seeing the nurse. This year, more than ever, it is critical for every sick child to see the nurse be-

fore leaving school.

If your son or daughter is diag-

nosed with the H1N1 virus please

notify our school nurse (Susan

Varner) by phone and advise ac-

cordingly. Obviously, we will want

the child to remain home until she/

he is released to return to school

by your healthcare provider.

It is important to know if we have students in the building who have contracted the virus. Your student name and situation are confidential – nevertheless it is important to notify us if confirmed cases exist so we can monitor the health of all students. The most important piece of this guideline is to keep your child at home until recovery has occurred or she/he has been released by your

healthcare provider.

Parents should know the school dis-trict will receive continuous updates on the guidance given to schools

from the Centers for Disease Control. These guidelines ask schools to iso-late ill students and staff until they are picked up from school. In addi-tion, the school district plans to dis-seminate information from the John-

son County Health Department.

Some parents might be asking at what point (if it occurs) schools will be closed as a result of the H1N1 virus. School closure will NOT oc-cur unless there is a large number of either teachers or students absent which impedes the normal function of the school. What that exact num-ber is we do not know. All decisions about school closures will be made by administrative personnel at the

district office.

We urge all parents to visit the school district website (www.smsd.org) or click on the SME link to get the most up-to-date infor-mation about the virus. You will find helpful hints on how to recog-nize the symptoms of the influenza as well as suggestions on how to handle ill people and avoid contami-nation. We appreciate the concerns of all parents – know we plan to do everything we can to create the most safe and germ-free environment pos-

sible.

Karl R. Krawitz, Ed.D

Principal

Message from the Principal

Key Dates:Key Dates:Key Dates:Key Dates: 10/2 Lancer Day Parade 2pm

10/3 Homecoming Dance 8-1030pm

10/5 NO SCHOOL, Improvement Day

10/6 LATE START, 9:40am

10/6 PTA General Meeting 11:30am

10/8 Picture Retake Day

10/14 PSAT/NMSQ, Plan Tests

10th, 11th grades, 7:40am-12pm

10/14 No School 9th, 12th grades

10/14 College Clinic 6:30pm

10/16 NO SCHOOL, End of Quarter

10/20 Parent/Principal Coffee 7pm

10/21 Culvers Night 5-8pm

10/24 ACT Test Date

SME Newsletter SME Newsletter SME Newsletter SME Newsletter ---- October 2009 October 2009 October 2009 October 2009 Page 2 Page 2 Page 2

BPA Poinsettias Large, beautiful, red poinsettias for the holiday season are now on sale! Only $10.00 a piece! Please make checks payable to SME BPA and send to 7500 Mission Road, PV, KS 66208 Attn: Jennifer Hair. Questions? Contact

Jennifer at [email protected]

NHS Criteria in 2010 Please avail yourself of the criteria

necessary to become a National

Honor Society member when you are

a junior. Some of the decisions you

make as a freshman and/or sopho-

more might impact your ability to be

eligible for NHS.

National Honor Society recognizes scholarship, character, service, and leadership. Membership is by invita-tion only. The Lancer Chapter consid-ers membership for all junior and sen-

ior students who:

� Have a minimum cumulative non-weighted GPA of 3.5 at the end of

their sophomore or junior year.

� Pass an administrative review of their discipline record during the years prior to potential member-ship. Students with the minimum GPA who have office referrals may be refused the opportunity to

apply.

� Document no less than 20 commu-nity service hours earned between June 1st & the beginning of second semester of the year they wish to seek candidacy. It is the candi-date’s responsibility to submit and keep hours updated on forms pro-

vided at the initial meeting.

� Are endorsed for their leadership ability by a teacher, coach, or sponsor. The student must identify two organizations where they dem-onstrated leadership any time while they were a student in high school. This is different than participation. They will write an essay about how their leadership impacted the or-ganization and have it signed by the teacher/sponsor/coach. At least one of the signatures must be from an SME staff member. Parents may not endorse their student for

leadership.

� Are reviewed by the entire Shawnee Mission East staff and endorsed for the demonstration of good character as a citizen of SME. This will include before and after school, classroom participa-tion, sports, activities, and involve-

ment at school-sponsored events.

Selected students are required to attend the initiation ceremony and pay a mem-bership fee, which includes the honor cords worn at graduation. Students who participate in chapter meetings, school-sponsored service projects and maintain a GPA of 3.5 will graduate with a distinction of being a NHS member and wear honor cords at the

graduation ceremony.

We seek to initiate the top students at Shawnee Mission East for membership in the Lancer Chapter of National Honor Society. We strongly recom-mend that any questions regarding NHS and the membership criteria be initiated by the student and addressed directly to Mrs. Rebecca Murphy, the

National Honor Society Sponsor.

SHARE The SHARE Fair and SHARE sign-ups were held in September, but it's never too late to volunteer!!! If your student didn't have time to sign up, please tell them to drop by the SHARE office, room 463. We're at the north end of the 4th floor by the Science rooms and our door is in the stairwell. They can also e-mail me at [email protected]. We have an amazing range of volunteer opportunities from tutoring, to walking dogs, to working in a soup kitchen or a food pantry, or helping to clean up

our environment.

SHARE is fortunate to have a terrific group of adults that support SHARE. ...our SHAREHolders. If you'd like to be added to that list and receive the monthly SHARE on-line newsletter,

please e-mail me.

Our special Freshman Only projects in October are The Pumpkin Patch at Crown Center, Saturday, October 10, to support TLC and the Soup Kitchen project, Monday, October 19, after

school.

Our Garage Sale is usually in October,

but because of construction this year it

will be in April.

If you have any questions, concerns or great volunteer ideas, contact Pat Kauf-

man at her home number: 677-1839.

It's Great to be a SHARE Lancer!!!!!!

Pat Kaufman SHARE Director, Room 463 913-993-6820 [email protected]

www.smeshare.org

SME "Little Lancer" Cheer Clinic The Shawnee Mission East "Little Lancer" Cheer Clinic will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2009 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. in the SME Gym. This clinic is for all Kindergarten through 6th grade students! Participants will have the opportunity to cheer with the SME Cheerleaders during the October 23 SME Varsity Football Game at the SM North District Stadium. All partici-pants will learn chants, cheers, and jumps! Registration fees are $35.00 per child. Each child will receive snacks, a SME Cheer t-shirt and poms! For more information, please contact Kelly Chapman, SME Cheer sponsor, at 993-6801 or at kellychap-

[email protected].

SMSD Influenza Symp-tom Screening Tool The symptoms of influenza (flu) in-clude fever, cough, sore throat, and sometimes body aches, headache, chills and feeling tired. Some people also have diarrhea and vomiting. The most important thing that you can do to keep flu from spreading in the community is to keep your sick student at home. Use the following checklist to help de-cide if you or someone in your family

may have influenza like illness:

___Yes ___ No Does your student

have a fever of 100 degrees or higher?

___ Yes ___ No Does your student

have a cough?


have a sore throat?


have a headache?


have body aches?


have chills?


have vomiting or diarrhea?

SHOULD I KEEP MY STUDENT

HOME?

� If you checked yes to fever of 100 degrees or higher and one or more of the other symptoms, your student has an influenza-like illness. Keep

your student home until they have

been fever free without fever re-

ducing medications for 24 hours or

until your student is completely

well for a full day, whichever is

longer. Even though your student

is feeling better they still can pass

the virus to other people.

� If you checked “yes” to only one of the questions above, or if your stu-dent is ill with other symptoms, keep your student at home at least one day to observe for other symptoms. If other symptoms develop, use the checklist questions again to decide whether to continue to keep the stu-dent home. Send your student back to school after he or she has been

completely well for 24 hours.

WHAT SHOULD I TELL MY STU-

DENT’S SCHOOL?

� If you checked “yes” for fever AND one of the other symptoms, tell your student’s attendance office that your student is home with influenza-like illness and specify which symptoms

they are experiencing.

� If your student has been diagnosed by a healthcare provider with a dif-ferent illness, such as strep throat, tell your student’s attendance office and follow your healthcare pro-vider’s recommendation and school guidelines for when to return to

school.

YouthFriends As a YouthFriend mentor, you can choose from a wide range of in-school activities including having lunch with a student or group of students; sharing special talents or career interests, tutor-ing; or simply being a good friend who

listens. YouthFriends accommodates your interests and busy sched-ules. Volunteer for as little as one hour a week and select a school location close to home or work. For an applica-tion, go to youthfriends.org. For more information, please contact your build-ing connector, Becky Wiseman at 993-6638 or Terry Wintering, Shawnee Mission volunteer and community part-

nership coordinator at 993-6411.

JOCO Library Homework Help The Johnson County Library is offering free homework assistance for students at four library locations through May 15. The drop-in Homework Help pro-gram provides homework coaches who are available to assist students after school and on Sundays. The library provides many useful resources for students. The goal of the program is to teach students how to use library re-sources to complete their homework

assignments.

Homework coaches aid and motivate by demonstrating the use of library resources including books and articles both in the library and online,” stated Erin Howerton, Johnson County Li-brary School Liaison. “The coaches can show students how to find and use in-formation to complete their assigned

homework,” she said.

The schedule for Homework Assis-tance at Johnson County Library loca-

tions is as follows:

Central Resource Library, 9875 W.

87th St., Overland Park, KS

Sunday, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Mon. through Thu., 4-7 p.m.

Oak Park Neighborhood Library,

Mon. through Thu., 5-8:45 p.m.

Antioch Library, 8700 Shawnee Mis-

sion Pkwy., Merriam, KS

Sun., 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Mon, thru Thu. 5:30-8:30 p.m.

For students who cannot make it to a library location or who need help after hours, Live Homework Help is avail-able via the Internet provided by the Kan-Ed. Students in kindergarten through grade 12 can connect with ex-pert tutors online at no charge, seven days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. (Auyda en Espanol es disponibles to-dos los dias de 1 p.m. hasta 12 a.m). They can get instant help with math, science, English, and social studies. They can chat, share papers and other files and link to Web sites. Click on the Get Help button on www.jocolibrary.org/homework to ac-cess this resource. Or, to talk online to a Johnson County Library librarian click on the Live Chat icon and con-nect instantly, no software needed. Li-brarians are available 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Fridays, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

on Saturdays.

The Johnson County Library Home-work Help Program is generously sup-ported by the Sprint Foundation and the

Johnson County Library Foundation.

Interpretive services and other accom-modations for those with special needs are available. Please request these ser-vices or accommodations from library staff 48 hours or more in advance of

scheduled event.

To learn more about the Homework

SME Newsletter Publication GuidelinesSME Newsletter Publication GuidelinesSME Newsletter Publication GuidelinesSME Newsletter Publication Guidelines • The SME Lancer Newsletter is published monthly (electronically) during the

school year except for a combined November/December edition.

• Deadline for submissions is the 1st Friday of each month with newsletter distri-bution occurring on the last Friday of the month.

• Submissions in Word are preferable. You may also send articles in other word processing formats or graphically as a pdf or jpeg. Electronic submissions are best, but hard copy material can be placed in the “Newsletter” folder located in the PTA mailbox.

• Your submissions may be edited due to space considerations.

• Questions? Contact Heather Royce, SME Associate Principal at 993-6600, [email protected]; or Joan Beahm, PTA Newsletter Editor at 341-3725, [email protected].


Help program, contact Erin Howerton at (913) 495-2432 or visit the library Homework Help Web Site:

www.jocolibrary.org/homework.

SHARE The President’s Volunteer Service

Award is a national program to recog-nize students who demonstrate out-standing service to their community, nation or abroad during the 12 – month period between April 1, 2009 and

March 31, 2010.

Both SHARE hours and other volunteer hours conducted independently may qualify. For most SME students, age

15 or older, the awards are:

GOLD: 250 or more hours SILVER: 175 – 249 hours

BRONZE: 100 – 174 hours

For those SME students who will not have turned 15 by April 1, 2010, the

awards are as follows:

GOLD: 100 or more hours SILVER: 75 – 99 hours

BRONZE: 50 – 74 hours

A variety of volunteer services qualify. Fundraising for community services and faith – based service can be in-cluded. Activities must be unpaid. Travel time and actual work time on

volunteer trips counts.

The following do not qualify for volun-teer service hours: Fund-raising for sports teams, choir, plays, etc., from which the student benefits, Court – ordered community service, and sleeping or entertainment time after

you traveled to the volunteer location.

Forms are available online at sme-share.org. Award applications and log forms may also be picked up outside the SHARE office room 463. Questions? Contact SHARE advisers Pat Kaufman or Lesley Multer at 993-6820, [email protected] , or PTA rep Jan Roach at 649-1981, [email protected]. All forms are to be returned to the SHARE office (Attention: Lesley Multer) by April 1, 2010. You may also email the form to [email protected] or post mark it by April 1, 2010 to Jan Roach, 4409 West 82nd Street, Prairie Village, KS 66208

Renovation Sensation The 5th annual Renovation Sensation was a huge success thanks to our won-derful homeowners: Renee and Barry

Grissom, Cynthia and David Savage,

Julie and Bryan Norton, Mary Beth

and Grover Simpson and Sally Hilkene. We'd like to thank the fol-lowing sponsors for making the tour a financial success as well, all of which

will benefit SHARE.

Gold Sponsors Bank of Prairie Village

Russell Stover Candies

Silver Sponsors Lisa and Wayne Auer Barnds Brothers, Inc. Country Club Bank Ellenberger Corporation, LLC

Bronze Sponsors Karen and Mark Bailey Kay and John Callison Katie and John Chalfant Colt Energy, Inc. Fairway Animal Hospital G.A. Fischer Co. Missy and Ed Kuklenski Laura and Bill Nelson Kay and Charlie Newell Lori and John Sherk

Cindy and David Sitomer

Friends

Nancy and Bruce Anderson Jan and Todd Bleakley Cathy and Larry Botts

Leslie and George Brett Jennifer and Brian Burns Kelly and Bill Colby Ann and Bill Crampton Ellen and Tom Cray Janie and Jay DeGoler Pam and Brent Finley Front Door Fitness Beth and David Fowler Anne and Cliff Gall Linda Steeves-Haith and Myron Haith Julie and Perry Johnson Jan and Tom Kreamer Lathrop & Gage LLP Jean and Jerry McNamara Rene and John Meara The Mitchell Group Nonie and Bill Newman Mary and John Petrow Beth and Ralph Richardson Melissa and Tom Rooker Nancy and Scott Sayler Lili and Chris Shank Anne and Al Simmons Angie and John Stout

Jane and Lewis Wetzel

We would like to especially thank Gillman Studios Hen House Markets Mary Beth and Grover Simpson Cities of Mission Hills, Prairie Village and Leawood


47th Annual College Clinic Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

6:30-9:00pm

WANTED: College Clinic Volunteers

Be a part of the regions largest college clinic!

� Help set-up Oct 14 in the afternoon

� Help with dinner for the college reps before the clinic

� Greet at school entrances during the clinic (1 hr shift)

� Help clean up after the clinic

� Miscellaneous duties before and/or during event.

If you can help, email Cathy Handy at [email protected]

Representatives from over 200 colleges across the country

will be onsite to chat and share information with

high school students and their parents.

Freshman through seniors encouraged to attend.

Important Dates October 9—PSAT/PLAN registration deadline

October 10—SAT given at East

October 14—PSAT/PLAN test day for 10th and 11th graders only. 9th and 12th graders will not attend.

October 14—College Clinic—6:30 p.m.

October 15 (8:00 am.)—PSAT (Sophomore) Saturday Test Date registration deadline

October 17—Alternate PSAT test day at Broadmoor

(for 10th grade student)

October 23—1st Quarter Report Cards distributed

October 24—ACT—given at other area schools

November 5—Freshmen and Sophomore College Planning Student and Parent Meeting—7 p.m.—SME Library

Website Don’t forget to visit the Counseling Office Website—www.smecounselor.org. Our website provides important information regarding upcoming events, academic planning, and college and scholarship information. The Counseling Department also has a Web Back Pack site. Don’t forget to visit this site as well. You can access it from the www.smecounselor.org website or using the following site address: http://www4.smsd.org/SMECounselors/. Another helpful website for students is the Career Cruising website: www.careercruising.com. Visit the counseling office for login information. This website will assist students by find-ing careers that match their interests. They can search ca-reers and find out what they are really like and they can find out about what courses they will need to take to match those careers.

ACT/SAT There are two remaining ACT test dates in 2009: October 24 and December 12. Students may register online at www.act.org. There are three remaining SAT test dates in 2009: October 10, November 7, and December 5. You can register online at www.collegeboard.com. We generally recommend that students begin their college testing in the spring of their junior year.

Student Profile Sheets If you haven’t done so, please return the Student Profile sheets to the Counseling Office so that we have the most accurate information on our database. Also, if you have any changes in your family information (address, phone num-bers, emergency contacts), please inform our computer clerk, Beth Giles at 993-6609. Keep your information cur-rent so we may keep you informed.

47th Annual College Clinic Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 6:30-9:00 P.M. Represen-tatives from over 200 colleges across the country will share information with students and their parents. Admission, parking, and shuttle service is free.

College Applications Students must check with individual college websites and/or application materials to determine what is required to com-plete an application folder. All colleges require an official student transcript, which must be mailed by the high school. Although the school mails the transcript, a student must re-quest this service in writing 4 weeks prior to the application deadline. Starting last year, the counseling office will NOT require envelopes and postage from students for mailing transcripts.

Some schools also require letters of recommendation from a counselor. If a letter of recommendation is required, the student must complete (1) a Personal Data Sheet, (2) a Par-ent Information Form, and (3) a typed resume. Copies of these forms may be found in the counseling office or on the counseling website, www.smecounselor.org. These items should be completed and turned in to the student’s coun-selor 4 weeks prior to the earliest deadline. At that time, the student must also make an appointment with the counselor to discuss the letter of recommendation.

Students are asked to mail a paper copy or submit an online student section of the college application themselves. The counseling department will mail a Shawnee Mission East Secondary School Report, transcript and letter of recom-mendation separately. If a teacher recommendation is re-quired, the teacher will mail the Teacher Report separately. Students must provide envelopes and postage for teacher recommendations.

Deadlines for Transcripts and/or Letters of Recommendation Applications due November 1, 2009: Requests must be made in the counseling office by October 2, 2009.

Applications due November 15, 2009: Requests must be made in the counseling office by October 16, 2009.

Applications due December 1, 2009: Requests must be made in the counseling office by November 3, 2008.

Applications due December 15, 2009: Requests must be made in the counseling office by November 3, 2008.

Applications due December 31, 2009 through January 5, 2010: Requests must be made in the counseling office by November 20, 2009.

Attention Parents of Freshmen and Attention Parents of Freshmen and Attention Parents of Freshmen and Attention Parents of Freshmen and SophomoresSophomoresSophomoresSophomores The Counseling Department would like to share information and answer questions about college planning for the parents of freshman and sophomores. Times have changed when college planning was limited to saving money and taking college prep courses. Come to this evening seminar to learn what is included in college admissions decisions and how students and parents can prepare for these decisions in time to make a difference.

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The seminar will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the SME library on Thursday, November 5, 2009. We will be looking forward to seeing and meeting all of you!

Looking for Information and Resources on Careers? Check out the SME Counselors Web Back Pack for information on career related activities and events, career search tools, and an abundance of career themed resources: http://www4.smsd.org/SMECounselors/ or http://www4.smsd.org/jamieheller/

PSAT/NMSQT – The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. The PSAT/NMSQT measures the verbal, math, and writing skills that students have developed over the course of their education. Typically, students take the PSAT in their junior year of high school. It is also beneficial for motivated col-lege bound sophomores. The PSAT serves as a valuable tool to assist students, parents, and schools with early col-lege preparation and planning.

The 2009 PSAT/NMSQT is the qualifying test for entry to National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) competi-tions for the college scholarships that will be awarded in 2011. Students who meet published participation require-ments, which include taking the PSAT in their junior year, will enter the NMSC competitions for recognition and awards. Information about NMSC programs, entry require-ments, and scholarships to be offered in 2011 can now be found at www.nationalmerit.org and in the 2009 PSAT/NMSQT Student Bulletin that will be given to all students at SME who register for the exam.

� TEST DATES: Wednesday, October 14 for juniors at SME, and Saturday, October 17 for sophomores at Broadmoor Technical School at 6701 West 83rd St.

� REGISTRATION: Juniors and sophomores must regis-ter in the SME Counseling Office by October 9, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. The deadline for the PSAT (sophomore)

Saturday testing will be Thursday, October 15, at

8:00 a.m. Late registration will not be accepted af-

ter that time.

� Cost for registration is $16.00. ($18.00 for the Saturday test – sophomores only.) Registration information will be given through morning announcements and will also

be available on the website: www.smecounselor.org.

Career Exploration Career Exploration is an important part of development as students grow. We now have access to a new online pro-gram that uses interested and skills inventories to generate a list of possible careers and colleges that have those degree programs. The website is www.kansascareerpipeline.org. Students need to see their counselors for the Batch Codes that will allow them to take the inventories

Private School Shadow Days Are you a private school student and want to see what Shawnee Mission East is like? Join us on one of these days (October 19, October 26, November 9, or November 16). If one of those dates does not work out for you, you can also select a day between October 19-November 20. Note: SME is on a modified block schedule. Mondays all class periods meet; the other days of the week you will only be able to see 3 (even day) or 4 (odd day) classes. You will get an opportunity to shadow one of our Link Crew Leaders for the day, take a tour of the building, and you will be able to experience eating in the Cafeteria. Bring anywhere from

$3-5 for lunch.

Your day will begin in the Counseling Office at 7:30 a.m. where you will pick up your visitor pass and meet your Link Crew Leader. Classes begin at 7:40 a.m. Your day will end in the SME Counseling Office where Mrs. Englebrick, Counselor Coordinator, will be giving you 2010-2011 en-rollment information and answer any questions. The Private School Shadow Form can be found on our website at: www.smecounselor.org or our Web Back Pack Site at: www4.smsd.org/SMECounselors/ under “Documents”.


The Choices workshop is designed for second-semester high school juniors, high school seniors and traditional-age college students. It can help you make satisfying educational decisions that support your career and life

goals. You will be introduced to:

Self-Assessment

• Gain an understanding of your occupational interests and how those interests can fit into the world of work. Discover your personality strengths and see what the

effects of each preference are in work situations.

Occupational Exploration

• Use the Career Services Department's extensive re-

sources to investigate possible career choices.

• Practice brainstorming to come up with new career options and possibilities.

• Assess realistic expectations for yourself. Identify barriers and support systems. Choices workshops are held monthly. The cost for the workshop is $20. Two online assessments must be taken by the Thursday prior to the first session. To register for an upcoming workshop or to receive more information

on Choices, call the Career Services Center at 469-3870.

Choices Schedule 2009:

October 2009: Monday, 10/12, 3 - 6 p.m. November 2009: Tuesday, 11/17 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Choices Workshop through Johnson County Community College


Jim Ricker, Athletic Director Lancer AthleticsLancer AthleticsLancer AthleticsLancer Athletics

Fall Sports Senior Nights It is an important tradition to recog-

nize our seniors and their parents.

The following are dates for senior

nights for fall sports:

Football

Friday, October 29

(North Stadium)

vs. SM West @ 7:00pm

Soccer

Tuesday, October 20

(Soccer Complex #2)

vs. LFS @ 7:00pm

Volleyball

Tuesday, October 20

(SME Tri)

@ 5:00pm

Physical Exam

Required for

Participation in

Winter Sports Winter sports begin on Monday, No-

vember 16, 2009. Be sure to keep the

following in mind as you prepare for

girls and boys basketball, wrestling,

bowling, and boys swimming:

We must have a physical exam on

file before an athlete can try out or

practice. If you have already turned

in a physical form for fall sports, you

have already met this requirement. If

you are not sure you have turned it I,

please check with the AD Secretary

in the office.

The exam must have taken place after

May 1, 2009.

The specific KSHSAA physical form

must be used. These forms are avail-

able in the SME main office or on the

athletic web site at

www.smesports.com. If you

download the physical from the web-

site, please make sure that you have 4

pages.

Please turn in your physicals to

the AD Secretary prior to Novem-

ber 16. If you are turning in your

physical on November 16, please

take it directly to the coach.

Winter Sports

Meet the Coach Night Winter Sports Meet the Coach Night

will take place on Monday, Novem-

ber 23 at 7:00 p.m. in the Audito-

rium. All athletes in a winter sport

and at least one of their parents are

required to attend.

Fall and Holiday Break

Moratoriums The “no practice” dates for the fall

and over the holidays have been set

by the KSHSAA. These dates are

November 9-15 and December 23-

27, 2009. This means that there shall

be no athletic practice, off-season

conditioning, informal basketball

shooting, working out on wrestling

mats, etc., in school-owned facilities

during the fall athletic buffer week

(November 9-15) and holiday break

moratorium (December 23-27).

Coaching for Winter

Sports The head coaches for the five winter

sports are as follows. Please contact

the appropriate coach for any infor-

mation regarding a sport.

Boys Basketball

Shawn Hair [email protected]

Girls Basketball

Rick Rhoades [email protected]

Wrestling

Chip Ufford [email protected]

Boys Swimming

Wiley Wright [email protected]

Bowling

Patti Kennedy [email protected]

Lancer Day 2009 Lancer Day this year will be cele-

brated on Friday, October 2. The

Lancer Day Parade will begin at

2:00pm at SM East and proceed

down Mission Road to “Lancer Vil-

lage” (Prairie Village Shopping Cen-

ter). The theme of this year’s parade

is Board Games. A pep rally will

take place in “Lancer Village” at the

conclusion of the parade.

During the evening of October 2, the

Lancer Day/Homecoming festivities

will conclude at North Stadium when

the Lancers take on the Leavenworth

Pioneers at 7:00 p.m.

Don’t miss out on the fun! Never is

school spirit higher than at the Lancer

Day/Homecoming Parade and Pep

Rally. Remember – the sun always

shines on Lancer Day!!

PTA President’s Message Trivia Time: Which of these entertainers was never a class-room teacher: Sting, Gene Simmons, Mr. T., Kris Kristof-ferson or Andy Griffith (answer at bottom of message)?

Bullying—A concerned mother at the Freshman Parent Meeting mentioned that a friend’s daughter was being bul-lied and struggling with some issues of acceptance at SME. It broke my heart to hear how this student did not want to return to East after being excluded from “the group” in her fall sport and some classes.

I remember feeling that same sort of pain on occasion years ago when I was in high school. And, it still stings today. Maybe you have been there too. My purpose in bringing this up is that I know that SME parents would never allow or tolerate their children behaving as bullies if they knew the mean and exclusionary behavior was occurring. It is a pleasure to parent alongside so many thoughtful and selfless parents who put the needs and peace of mind of all students above their own egos and desires for recognition. I promise to watch my son for this exclusionary behavior and to step in and stop it at the first sign. I know so many others are doing the same. Thank you for working hard to help our students help all students to feel welcome and accepted at SME.

Lancer thanks go out to the following PTA members for their time, creativity and support:

Nonie Newman and Molly Danciger spearheaded a suc-cessful PTA membership campaign that will allow us to send more financial support to SME classrooms, provide relevant education and information sessions for SME par-ents and students.

Kristin Riott and Suzanne Henley launched the 09-10 series if Parent-Principal Coffees with a great evening ses-sion exploring many different ways to connect at SME. Watch for more special coffee hours to learn about many great opportunity and issues that impact SME.

Angie Fosnough and her committee kicked off reviews for teacher instructional grants in September and will continue to meet monthly to make sure SME teachers have the mate-rials and equipment needed to keep our classrooms strong.

Julie Foster, Denise Clark and Alison Coulson for a great September PTA meeting with District and SME updates of important concern to parents.

Thanks to Connie Loveless and her great volunteers for putting on a scrumptious faculty dinner during Par-ent/Teacher Conferences.

PTA Meeting—Please join us for the October PTA Meet-ing, Tuesday, 10/6, 11:30 a.m. at Village Presbyterian Church. Hear about Student Council and Link Crew

activities and leadership development opportunities with

these fine organizations.

PTA General Membership Meetings

Attention Freshman Friday, October 23, is the deadline for turning in essays or poems for the Citizenship competition. This year's theme is the impact of last year's historic presidential inaugura-tion. If you have thoughts about its significance, or feelings about its impact on the future of the country, please discuss the contest with your English or Social Studies teach-ers. They have all the rules of the contest, and can copy those and the entry form for you if you ask. If they don't have it, students can call the PTA Citizenship Chair, Ellen Murphy, directly at 831-2502. This is the final year you can compete for this award, so please be encouraged to make the most of this opportunity.

Parent-Principal Coffee "Broadmoor Technical Center: A Culinary Career" Tuesday, October 20, 7:00 p.m. Broadmoor Technical Center--in the Bistro 6701 W 83rd St. (between Metcalf and Nall)

Why wait until you're paying college tuition to try to find a career path? Dr. Krawitz believes that high school is the best time for parents to help their students begin exploring career options. Come see the fabulous culinary offerings at the Broadmoor Technical Center where Principal Julie Crain will not only share what programs are available but has promised a tour of this beautiful new facility. Dr. Krawitz will also be available with his insights while we meet in the Bistro. Come join us!

Trivia Answer: Kris Kristofferson never taught in a class-room, although he was commissioned to teach English at West Point in the mid 1960’s. He resigned his commission before classes commenced and moved to Nashville. Sting and Andy Griffith taught English. Gene Simmons taught 6th

grade and Mr. T taught PE classes.

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SME Night At Culver’sSME Night At Culver’sSME Night At Culver’sSME Night At Culver’s Wednesday, October 21Wednesday, October 21Wednesday, October 21Wednesday, October 21 7953 State Line Road7953 State Line Road7953 State Line Road7953 State Line Road 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.5:00 to 8:00 p.m.5:00 to 8:00 p.m.5:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Enjoy a great meal and Enjoy a great meal and Enjoy a great meal and Enjoy a great meal and support SME!support SME!support SME!support SME! Culver’s will donate 10% donate 10% donate 10% donate 10% of all sales of all sales of all sales of all sales during this time to our school.

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10/6 12/1 2/2 3/2 4/6 5/4

11:30am 9:00am 7:30pm 11:30am 11:30am 10:00am

Village Presbyterian Church SME Library Village Presbyterian Church Village Presbyterian Church Village Presbyterian Church Village Presbyterian Church

Band Boosters Trash Bag Sales � Yellow yard bags - $10.00/roll or 25

� White kitchen bags - $10.00/roll of 65

� Paper yard bags - $3.00/pack of 5 bags

To purchase call Stephanie Low at 362-7285 – if you live north of 75th Street, and call Cathy Philpott at 341-

4946 - if you live south of 75th Street.

SME Choirboosters The year has gotten off to a great start! The new choir room is all that director, Ken Foley, was hoping for----great acoustics and all of the choir members standing on the floor. They have access to risers when they need them

and a place to store the robes.

A fun concert to see is the East Area Choral Music Con-cert on Tuesday, November 3, at 7:00 p.m. in the SME gym. Area middle schools perform as well as our own Choraliers. This concert give great exposure to the par-ents and families of future Lancers to our fine choral pro-gram and encourages students to participate when they go

to high school.

Our first Car Wash was a great success! Thanks to all who participated and supported this event. The proceeds

from this will go towards the European trip expenses.

Other fundraising events coming up will be a Cookie

Dough/Cake sale November 16 – 30.

Joining Choirboosters communicates to your student that their interests are your interests. It also means that our choirs can continue to excel at high levels ---this requires our financial support. It is easy to do on the website, www.smechoirboosters.com. Join now at a level that

works best for you!

� Bronze Note $35

� Silver Note $50

� Gold Note $100

� Noteworthy Sponsor $250 – 499 (Includes 2 re-

served seats at most choir events)

� Platinum Sponsor $500+ for the business or family sponsor. (Includes 4 reserved seats at most choir events, and advertising on programs, power point

displays, and the Choirbooster website)

� Grace Note (Alumni) $20

Choir Calendar for First Semester

Sun 10/4 UMKC Chamber Festival (Chambers only)

Wed. 10/7 Fall Concert---All choirs---7:00 p.m. in the

SME auditorium**

Tues. 11/3 East Area Choral festival (Choraliers only)

7:00 p.m. in the SME Gym**

Tues. 11/24 Chipotle Tour—during school hours---

Choraliers Men and Varsity Choir

Tues. 12/8 Holiday Concert---All Choirs---7:00 p.m.

in the SME auditorium

**given the status of current construction, please verify

on the website

Attendance was great at the first Choirbooster meeting in August---thanks to all who attended and volunteered. We hope you come back for each meeting! Next Choir-booster Membership meeting: Wednesday, November 18

at 7:00 p.m. in the Choir Room.

Theatre News for October, 2009 Frequent Friday productions will be presented October 9 by director Natalie Hine and October 23 by director

Tori Wrede at 3:00 p.m. in the Little Theatre.

Our next Theatre Boosters meeting will be October 27 at 7:00 p.m. in the Little Theatre. All families of students interested in theatre are encouraged to attend. At the meeting you will hear from teachers about class activities and The Grapes of Wrath – the Theatre department’s fall production scheduled for November 12, 13, and 14; get your questions answered; and have the opportunity to

volunteer.

Rep Theatre plays will be presented November 1 and 2

at 3:00 p.m. in the Little Theatre.

Don’t miss the SME fall production of The Grapes of Wrath, a drama, on November 12, 13, and 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the Dan Zollars Auditorium. The cast is directed by Brian Cappello, with technical direction by Tom De-

Feo. Admission for the play is $7; $5 for students with ID; and free for students in SME theatre classes (with SME ID). Tickets will be sold November 9 – 13 on the

south ramp during lunch.

If you’d like to join Theatre Boosters, please contact Pat Latshaw at [email protected] or 341-5725. Member-ships are $40. Thanks to the following families who have joined: Beasley, Conrads, Amor, Dee, Felman, Lat-

shaw, Liu, Long, Sullivan, Breckenridge, Donnelly,

Dugan, Thomas, Hoedel, Mack, O'Connell, Rowe, and

Vollenweider. Many thanks also to all parents who have

volunteered to help..

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Save the Date:

Annual Feast for East Fundraiser Saturday, February 27, 2010 Milburn Country Club

PRESIDENT’S VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD Application and Log of service hours

NAME: ______________________________________________________________

NAME PREFERRED ON CERTIFICATE: ___________________________________

STREET ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________

PHONE: ________________ E-MAIL: _________________________________

AGE as of 4/1/2010: _____ GRADE: _____ TOTAL HOURS 4/1/09 – 3/31/10: ___________

LOG OF VOLUNTEER HOURS April 1, 2009 – March 31, 2010

Please complete and return to SHARE office (room 463) by April 1, 2010 or mail to Jan Roach, 4409 West 82

nd Street, Prairie Village, KS 66208-5036 with a postmark of no later than April 1, 2010. Contact

Pat Kaufman or Leslie Multer 913-993-6820 or [email protected] or Jan Roach at [email protected] with questions. Feel free to attach additional pages of log hours if necessary.

Date(s) Volunteer Service Description Organization name / Con-tact Name / Phone (for verification)

Hours

SHAWNEE MISSION EAST PTA

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2009-2010

(Please print clearly)

Name _______________________________________________________________Phone # __________________________ Address __________________________________________Zip ___________E-mail _________________________________ Please print carefully Student’s Name __________________________________________________________ Student’s Incoming grade _________

Return to SME PTA Mailbox or Mail to: Becky Johnston, 5446 Belinder Rd., Fairway, KS 66205 [email protected] Check as many as you want. Academic Recognition—January/June: Help with Honor Roll certificates. After Graduation—Winter/Spring: Organize a drug-free, alcohol-free party for seniors only, immediately after graduation. After Prom—Winter/Spring: Organize drug-free, alcohol-free party immediately after the Prom. (Note: After Grad and After Prom often coordinate to streamline efforts.) Bridge—All Year: Play bridge once a month with other PTA members. Carnation Sale—January/February: Help with the Valentine’s Day sale that supports the LOVE Fund, which assists families/students in need. Citizenship/Student Elections—All Year: Staff school elections. Inform students about voter registration by mailing 18th birthday cards to them (Committee size limited to 30 volunteers.) College Clinic—Summer/Fall: Help with the October evening event where the entire community is invited to hear over 200 college representatives discuss their schools. College Clinic Dinner—Summer/Fall: Plan and serve dinner to college representatives before the College Clinic. College Connection—Fall, Winter, Early Spring: Promote and hold seminars for parents and students, providing information on college selection process (supplements information provided by SME college counselors). Freshman Lancer Event—Fall: Plan and staff one after-game party for freshmen. Historian—All Year: Collect news articles. Collect/take photographs at events. Prepare scrapbook. Hospitality/Faculty-Staff Appreciation—All Year: Provide hospitality for faculty luncheons, treats in teachers’ lounge to coincide with special events during year. Hostess for PTA Meetings—All Year: Arrange for food, drink, and set-up for monthly general meetings. Instructional Grants—All Year: Evaluate staff’s grant requests and administer funding. (Committee limited to 8 volunteers.) Legislative Liaison—All Year: Attend local workshop in the fall, attend a one-day workshop in Topeka in February and re-

port about relevant legislation.

Landscape Beautification—All Year: Work with administration to improve SME grounds. Requires desire/interest to garden. Lancer Launch Parent Orientation—Summer: Organize the dinner and parent information session for Lancer Launch. Library—All Year: Circulation desk volunteers needed 7:00-7:40am or 2:40-3:30pm Clerical assistance needed to work 2-3 hour shifts. Mailing Committee—All Year: Work on preparing occasional school mailings. Membership—Fall: Assist VP/Membership to collect dues at Back to School Night & other events Newsletter—All Year: Work with administration to produce monthly school newsletter (proofreading) New/Transfer Students—All Year: Organize welcome dinner for new, non-freshman students and families and other activi-

ties as needed. Prepare packets for new families entering SM East during the school year. Parents As Resources—All Year: Organize meetings to facilitate parental networking on pertinent topics, e.g., curfews, teens and the law, alcohol and drugs, internet, etc. Parent/Principal Coffees: Organize programs about relevant school topics. President’s Volunteer Service Award—All Year: Promote, record, report students earning 100+ hrs of community service. Publicity—All Year: Work with all committees and local newspapers to publicize PTA and School events. Reflections/Citizenship Contests—Fall: Coordinate PTA Reflections and Citizenship Contest for original works in music, art, prose, and poetry. Awards will be given. Senior Breakfast—Spring: Work with administration to host Senior Breakfast in May. SHARE Volunteers—All Year: Work with SHARE Director and other SHARE parents to help with administration and support of many SHARE fundraising and student volunteer projects. Student Directory —June: Be involved in the production of the student directory. Must have knowledge of Publisher and Excel. Will work with the district, school, and PTA for contents. Student Pictures—August: Organize student photo I.D. cards and help with yearbook pictures. Visual Arts—All Year: Support the Arts program & the Student Art Club, and help with the Spring Fine Arts Showcase. Volunteer—All Year: Agree to be called for specific needs and/or projects on an as needed basis. Website Maintenance—All Year: Maintain the SME PTA website, provide updates as needed.

Thank you for volunteering your time, talent, & resources

to aid our teachers, staff and students at SME!

What does your PTA do?? Teaching Grants and Aids � � College Connection � Lancer Launch � Presidential Service Awards � Visual Arts Show � � College Clinics � Teacher Appreciation � Senior Breakfast �

� Community Programs � W

ebsite Maintenance � Supports S.H.A.R.E. � Keeps You Informed �

SME PTA Membership Form � 2009-2010 �

Parent Names_________________________________________________________ E-Mail Address_______________________________________________________ Home Address________________________________________________________ City______________________________________ Zip______________________ Home Telephone______________________________________________________

□ Parent □ Teacher/Staff □ Other

□ Family Membership - $28.00 □ Single Member - $14.00

Student Name________________________________________ Grade_________ Student Name________________________________________ Grade_________ Student Name________________________________________ Grade_________

We would like to make an additional donation of $____________

Thank you for joining the world’s largest and most powerful

Student Advocacy Group!

Please make checks payable to SME-PTA and return to the PTA mailbox or send to:

Nonie Newman, VP/Membership, 3815 W. 63rd St., SMKS 66208 If you have any questions, email her at [email protected]

Shawnee Mission East Safe Home Pledge**** The SAFE HOME PLEDGE is a project of the SME PTA to promote awareness and networking among parents. By completing this form, you are sharing your desire to provide a safe home and also your willingness to freely discuss any violations or problems with other parents. It is understood that this pledge is made with the best of

intentions, realizing that situations do occur without parental knowledge or consent.

Mail to: Becky Johnston, 5446 Belinder, Fairway, KS 66205 or

e-mail to: [email protected]

I will not allow parties or gatherings in my home when I am not there. I will not serve youth nor will

I allow youth under the legal drinking age to consume alcohol or use drugs in my home or on my

property. I will not allow the use of illegal drugs in my home or on my property.

Name(s)____________________________________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________________Zip___________ Phone ________________________________ Student(s) name and grade(s) for 09-10 school year ___________________________________________________________________________________ If you submitted a Pledge last year (08-09 school year), it is NOT necessary to submit a new pledge this year.

Additional Safe Home Families Not already listed in the directory

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