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the Viking Voice
8800 West 85th Street, Overland Park, KS 66212
Phone (913) 993-7800 |
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| Volume 15, Issue 1 | June 2010 |
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Volunteers Needed During Registration
If you are interested in helping handout student materials during registration, please contact Katy Crow at 599-1999.
We are looking for parent or student volunteers to work 2 hour shifts on August 3rd and 4th. This is a great way to see old friends and make new ones! |
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Your newsletter from Shawnee Mission West, part of the award-winning Shawnee Mission Public Schools.  |
MESSAGE FROM DR. MCLEAN
Summer vacation for 2010 is here and I hope you are having a restful, fun time. This past school year was excellent and we wish the Class of 2010 the very best as they begin their lives as adults. I want to thank our wonderful PTSA, Band-Aides and many booster clubs for their support of our students and teachers. Parent involvement is indeed a major key to the success of West.
This past year we instituted the West Way program as part of our efforts to make West a school where the Positive Behavior System (PBS) is used on a daily basis. The West Way helps our students know how to be safe, responsible and respectful in the halls, classrooms, cafeteria and at West activities. Next year the program will be expanding to include our faculty and staff helping to ensure that West is a safe school where respectful and responsible behavior is modeled for our students.
I want to take this opportunity to welcome members of the class of 2014 and their families to West. This is a very exciting time of change and opportunity in your life. This will be the third class to be a part of the Freshman Mentoring Program (FMP). This program provides a group of upper class mentors to work with 9th graders through their freshman year. FMP takes place at the beginning of the seminar period. Don't forget the first day of school for 9th graders is Monday, August 16th. All other students will start school on Tuesday, August 17th.
You will be receiving information in the mail in late June regarding the dates and times for the paying of fees and important information for the 2010 - 2011 school year. Please note our fee payment days are August 3rd and 4th. Fee payment will take place at WEST in the library. On August 3rd our hours will be 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on August 4th from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. I would strongly encourage you to take advantage of paying fees after July 6th either by credit card or mailing a check to SMW.
We have moved closer to both understanding and adopting the concept of excellence not only as an institution but also as families and individuals. I hope we are all setting higher goals for our personal, professional and community lives. This year we encouraged more students to stretch themselves by taking honors or advanced placement courses. We want students to look at what they are learning - not simply what grade they will get in a course. This summer please take time to visit with your student about their future plans - both educational and career wise. Help your student to dream about attending a higher tier university or college. If your student is looking at going into the world of work or military, what are they doing to help prepare themselves to be the best plumber, electrician, heating/ac technician or soldier/sailor they can be? By encouraging your student to take advantage of the rigorous curriculum offered by the SMSD and SMW, you can help them to be better prepared for the opportunities that will come their way in the future. Vikings never settle - They expect the best!
I want to thank the students, parents and teachers for their support and encouragement this past year. It's an honor and privilege to lead our wonderful students and faculty. I hope you enjoy your summer. As you're taking advantage of the time to be with family and friends, I would encourage you to find time to read a couple of good books or maybe just read the newspaper everyday so you can keep your reading and comprehension skills sharp.
Be safe. Enjoy your summer. See you in August!
Always remember - WEST is the BEST!
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Summer SM West Office Hours
The Shawnee Mission West offices will be closed from June 18 - July 14th. The offices will reopen on July 15.
The hours are as follows:
July 15 - 16 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
July 19 - 22 7:00 am - 5:30 pm
July 23 Offices closed
Beginning July 26 the West office will be on the normal office hours, Monday through Friday 7:00 am - 4:00 pm. |
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CALENDAR INFORMATION
 All families will receive a printed West calendar on fee payment day.
Look for the calendar image in the middle of our homepage.
Important dates to remember are:
August 3 Fee Payment Day*
- 8 am - 4 pm Juniors and Seniors
- 4 pm - 8 pm Open to all
August 4 Fee Payment Day*
- 8 am - 4 pm Sophomores and Freshmen
August 16 7 pm Viking Voyage - freshmen and their parents only
August 24 7 pm Black & Gold Night
August 26 7 pm Back to School Night * Fee payment information will be posted on the West website after July 6th.
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Counseling Office Updates
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 Summer Assignments
These classes have summer assignments that need to be completed prior to school starting in August. Students who are enrolled in these courses should complete the assignments found on the web backpack.
English 9 Honors - check Ms. Peggy Patch's or Mrs. Sherri Ortolani's web backpack
English 10 Honors - check Mr. Bruce Adams' or Mrs. Lisa Clark's web backpack
English 11 AP/Honors - check Mrs. Annie Heidersbach Flurry's or Mrs. Mimi Rainen's web backpack
English 12 AP/Honors - check Ms. Marla Dercher's web backpack
US History AP/Honors - pick up book from Mr. Walker, assignment on web backpack
American Government AP/Honors - check Mrs. Sheryl Maguire's web backpack
Biology 1 Honors - check Mr. Nick Adams' web backpack for a link to his website
Geometry Honors (only for 7th graders who will be 8th graders next year) |
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Schedules
Students will receive their class schedules in August after their fees have been paid. Counselors are continuing to work on schedules and balance classes until fee payment time. With decreased staffing, most of our classes are full. So, there will be little room for students to change their mind about their original requests.
However, counselors will work with students to make schedule adjustments for the following reasons:
1) Failed a prerequisite course.
2) Senior who needs to meet a graduation requirement.
3) Completing a course in summer school.
4) Health of a student (doctor's note required).
Also, Dr. McLean wants students to challenge themselves academically. If a student signed up for an Honors or AP class, he would like the student to give themselves a chance to succeed at the more challenging level. Therefore, no student will be allowed to drop an Honors or AP class without consulting with Dr. McLean first. |
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Reclassification of Students
Students must successfully complete a minimum number of credits to advance to the next grade level. At the end of summer school, the counselors will notify students who will be reclassified to the previous grade level. To advance to the next grade level, students must earn:
5.5 credits to move on to Grade 10
11.0 credits to move on to Grade 11
16.0 credits to move on to Grade 12 |
| College Now/Advanced Placement Information Meeting
Plan now to attend the College Now and Advanced Placement Information Meeting before Back-to-School Night on Thursday, August, 26, 2010, at 6:15 p.m. in the Cafeteria. It is VERY IMPORTANT to attend this meeting if you want to be informed about how both of these programs work. Besides reading information on the websites, this is the only opportunity to hear information before making decisions if your student is enrolled in College Now and/or AP courses. |
SENIORS - Begin NOW to Plan for College
Seniors should be taking the ACT and/or the SAT for college entrance if they have not already done so. The ACT is offered in September, but the registration deadline is Friday, August 6th. Students will need to register for this early test in the summer time if they want to take this ACT. The next ACT will be October 23rd. Other test dates and registration information can be found at the testing websites.
ACT registration: www.actstudent.org
SAT registration: www.collegeboard.com
Senior year whizzes by quickly! Summer is an excellent opportunity for incoming seniors to begin their college search. In fact, by the end of summer, seniors should have most of their college search completed. Use the summer to explore websites, visit campuses, and prepare for upcoming exams.
College Search:
By the end of summer you should have completed your list of colleges where you would like to apply. Your college research should include a profile of college costs, admission requirements, and study programs.
- Search colleges using the internet. Examples include:
www2.collegeboard.com, www.anycollege.com. www.petersons.com - Take a virtual tour with online videos of college and universities at www.campustours.com
- Narrow your list of possible colleges to three categories:
2-3 schools that you could definitely get in
2-3 schools that you could probably get in
3-5 schools that you would like to get it
- Visit prospective colleges. It is important that you visit schools you might want to attend. Schedule your visit at least two weeks in advance. Call the admissions office to arrange the visit and ask if you can sit in on classes, visit the dorm, talk with a professor, and take a campus tour. Speak to faculty and students and ask LOTS of questions. Ask students what they like the best and least about their school. TAKE notes!!
- Request applications and brochures from your top colleges. Create files with each college you are applying to and track your progress.
- Create a resume of things that you have been involved in both in and out of school. This is your opportunity to show colleges what sets you apart from other applicants. There are four things important to schools in admitting students: academic record which includes your transcript and your test scores, extra-curricular involvement, essays (if required) and recommendations (If required). Schools like to see leadership positions and community involvement. They look for scope and depth; you have started something and committed to it rather than a listing of many different clubs or organizations.
- Athletes who want to play sports at a Division 1 or Division 2 school should register with the NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common at the end of the junior year.
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 ACT PLAN Scheduled for 2010 All sophomores may take the ACT Plan which is scheduled on "Testing Wednesday" October 13, 2010, from 7:40-11:00 a.m. The ACT PLAN: - Is given at our school to help students gauge their academic achievement and to give them the information they need for educational and career planning.
- It is designed to benefit all students, whether they plan to enter the workplace after high school, enter military service, go to college, seek vocational training or are still undecided about their future plans.
- As a "pre-ACT" test, the PLAN is a good predictor of performance on the ACT Assessment.
- The plan includes academic tests in English, mathematics, reading, and science. It also contains a career interest inventory and a Student Information Section on student plans, needs, and goals.
- Students may use a calculator on the math portion of the test.
For the 2010 school year, parents and students will need to pay for the ACT Plan. Approximate cost will be $15.00. You may pay for the ACT Plan in the Counseling Office starting on August 3, 2010.
Questions? Contact Ms. Laura Hicks, Career & Occupational Counselor. |
Saying Good-Bye to Mrs. Baughman
It is with much sadness that we say farewell to Mrs. Pam Baughman, counselor for students with last names A - D. With district budget cuts, Mrs. Baughman's position in the Counseling Office was eliminated. After ten years at Shawnee Mission West as a counselor and many years before that as an English teacher in the DeSoto school district, Mrs. Baughman has decided to retire. We wish her the very best in her retirement. Information will come out later this summer about how our office will be reorganized and what students will be assigned to what counselors. |
 School Bus Transportation
The SMSD Board of Education provides free bus transportation to students living 2.5 miles or more from the school in their attendance area. Students who qualify for district-provided bus service in the Shawnee Mission School District may pick up a list of bus stops and pick up times at West on fee payment day.
Students riding school buses must follow all safety rules and regulations. Violations of bus regulations may result in the student receiving appropriate and prescribed disciplinary actions which may include being removed from the bus, and/or suspension from school. To help ensure compliance with necessary safety rules, video cameras may be used on school buses.
Bus Parent Pay Rider Program Parents of students who live less than 2.5 miles from the school in their attendance area may contract for bus service directly with First Student under certain conditions. The information below is provided to help parents determine if they might be interested in the Bus Pay Rider program. Fees:
Contact:
First Student
Office: 913-432-1900
Fax: 913-432-1902 Terms & Conditions:
Service will not be started until a signed contract with payment is submitted to First Student. Bus transportation stickers will be sent via US mail or may be picked up in person. Transportation stickers will be issued to secondary students only, and should be placed on the student's ID card. Your secondary student will not be allowed to ride the bus without his/her ID card. Replacement bus stickers will cost $1.00.
Bus fare is payable by credit card, money order or check. CASH WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Bus Fare is payable by mail to First Student, 5519 Merriam Dr., Merriam, KS 66203
First Student reserves the right to hold parents or guardians responsible for any vandalism their child may do on the bus. |
FOOD SERVICE....Did you know............
Did you know that your student's money on their lunch account will roll over to next year? Whatever money is on their account the last day of school will transfer to next year even if your student changes schools within the district. Negative balances will also transfer so it's important to clear those up before the end of school.
Free and Reduced meal applications will be available for the 2010-2011 school year on July 19. Beginning next year, you will be able to apply for the program online. It will be available at www.smsd.org on July 19. We encourage you to use the online application process as it will speed up the approval process. If you don't have access to a computer, you can visit the food service office and apply online there. Paper applications will still be available in our Food Service office at 6701 W. 83rd in the Broadmoor Technical Center Room 120 or at the school. Please apply before school starts so you can begin receiving your benefits the first day of school. It can take up to 10 days to process your application and you will be responsible for any meals your student buys before your application is processed. Waiver of Confidentiality letters for kindergarteners can also be submitted online for anyone using the online application process.
Know your target audience. Who are your most important customers, clients or prospects, and why? Know what is important to them and address their needs in your newsletter each month. Include a photo to make your newsletter even more appealing. Inserting a link in your article lets you track which topics attract the most interest. |
Presidential Service Award
SMW students may apply for this award by tracking their service hours on the sheet available from the Counseling Office. The hours must be completed over a twelve month period beginning 4/1 and ending 3/31. The students self report the service hours and at the completion of the tracking period return the completed service hour form to the Counseling Office to be submitted for the award.
At the predetermined deadline, the committee chair collects the tracking logs from the Counseling Office. The committee chair then compiles the information necessary for submission of the students for the award. The awards are applied for online on the Presidential Service Award website, www.presidentialserviceawards.gov.
The awards will be delivered to SMW and the Counseling Office and SMW Administration will determine how and when recognition will be scheduled. |
PTSA ---- it is not just about the "Parents"
P - Parents provide the support, suggestions and involvement.
T - Teachers provide the guidance, direction and enthusiasm.
S - Students provide the imagination, energy and ideas!
A - All of us working together to make West GREAT!!
We need each of the groups above to help make our PTSA work for the betterment of our School. Each group above provides unique insights and skills. Please continue the great tradition of school involvement. It truly takes ALL OF US to make our school rise above the rest!
Please consider joining PTSA to support our programs and activities, with your money, ideas and efforts. See our membership form link in this newsletter!
Your membership helps to finance grants for class room teachers, student scholarships for college, teacher appreciation dinners and many other West activities. We always need volunteers to provide cookies or other food at PTSA sponsored events or we would love the opportunity to have you serve as a committee chairperson, chaperone at All School Parties or help at school functions. So, as you can see, there are many varied responsibilities, large and small, that we need help with thru out the year.
Please do not hesitate to contact us with issues that are important to you. If we don't know the answer, we will find someone that does! If you would like more information or to contact us, go to our SMW PTSA website http://www.smwestptsa.org/
 2010-2011 SM West PTSA Executive Board
Co-Presidents - Val Barth and Merilee Crow
1st Vice Pres - Katy Crow and Susan Suzuki
2nd Vice Pres - Marvetta Fairley and Maria Myers
3rd Vice Pres - Teri Kelly and Kathy Bukaty
Treasurer - Denise Dobson
Secretary - Annette Elliott |
WHAT IS PTSA AT SHAWNEE MISSION WEST?
 SMW PTSA (Parent Teacher Student Association) is a volunteer organization seeking to unite home, school and community in promoting the education, health and safety of children, youth and families. We are an organization that strives to promote spirit, inspire creativity and make a positive difference in the lives of students and faculty here at SMW. WHERE DO MY PTSA MEMBERSHIP DUES GO?
Your PTSA membership dues help sponsor the following programs as well as other programs at SMW:
Viking Voice Newsletter
After Game Parties
Teacher Appreciation
Back to School Night Refreshments
Teacher Grants
Senior Scholarships
Red Ribbon Week
Reflections Contest
Citizenship Contest
Dance King and Queen
Dance Chaperones and Refreshments
Heart of West Week
Freshman Mentoring Program
Landscaping
WHY JOIN PSTA?
As a member of the SMW PTSA you can be a part of these programs by serving or chairing a committee. Without PTSA membership and parent, teacher and student participation, the PTSA would not be able to sponsor these programs. PLEASE JOIN PTSA! WEST IS BEST!!
Click here for our membership form.
For more information contact: Katy Crow - (913) 599-1999 or Susan Suzuki - (913) 541-8714 |
OUR THANKS TO YOU!
Thank you everyone for a great PTSA Membership year! We ended the year with 1,045 members! Big thanks to our newest members: Susan Foley, Debbie Giudicessi, Maria Myers and Michael Myers.
Without your membership, PTSA would not be able to provide the wonderful programs supporting our students, teachers and community. Your membership dollars supported the following programs/activities for 2009-2010:
· After Game Parties
· Citizenship and Reflections Programs
· Red Ribbon Week
· Freshmen Mentor Program
· Homecoming
· Heart of the West Week
· Senior Scholarships
· Teacher Grants
· Teacher Appreciation
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News From The Journalism Department
Back to school time is the best time to reserve your copy of the 2011 Saga. You may buy a yearbook for $55 at registration or by contacting Mr. Pennington in the bookkeeper's office. All orders are due by Dec. 1. After Dec. 1, you will have to wait until yearbook distribution day in May, when a limited number of books will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis for $60.
yearbook senior ads
Summer is the time to start planning your senior yearbook ad. The deadline for yearbook senior ads is Sept. 17 for early bird pricing and Oct. 8 for regular pricing. Ad information will be available at http://www4.smsd.org/amymorgan/ or by contacting Amy Morgan at amymorgan@smsd.org or 913.993.7911. We will send the ad mailing at the beginning of the school year.
senior yearbook pictures
The deadline for senior yearbook pictures is Sept. 10. Seniors must be photographed by DeCloud Studios to be included in the yearbook. Contact DeCloud at 913.956.7200. The studio is located at 6717 Shawnee Mission Parkway...this is a new location. You are not obligated to purchase any photos, but will be asked to pay the sitting fee.
underclass yearbook pictures
Freshmen, sophomores and juniors will have yearbook pictures taken Sept. 15, 16 and 17. Students will travel to the library with their English class to be photographed. Picture package order forms will be handed out the week before in English classes. You are not obligated to purchase any photos to be included in the yearbook. Retakes are scheduled for Oct. 26.
newspaper advertising
If you would like to advertise your business in the student newspaper, the Epic, contact Amy Morgan at amymorgan@smsd.org or Scott Aldrich at scottaldrich@smsd.org. |
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We are so blessed to have such wonderful students!
Please take a moment to check out the article from the Kansas City Star.
Just click on the blue link/title above.
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Shawnee Mission West Students Participate in BPA National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, CA for Competition, Recognition and Interaction with Industry
Eight students from Shawnee Mission West High School participated in the May 5-9, 2010 National Leadership Conference of Business Professionals of America in Anaheim, CA. Yuqi Hou placed 2nd in the nation in the Presentation Management-Individual event and Megan Goebel, Laura Murphy, and Taylor Ricketts placed in the top 10 in the Administrative Support Team event.
Approximately 5,000 students from throughout the United States participated in Business Professionals of America's National Leadership Conference. Activities included General Sessions with keynote speakers, business meetings, leadership workshops, contests, election of national officers, and tours of LA.
Business Professionals of America is a national organization for high school, college, and middle school students preparing for careers in business and information technology. The organization's activities and programs complement classroom instruction by giving students practical experience through application of the skills learned at school. Business Professionals of America acts as a cohesive agent in the nationwide networking of education and business and industry. BPA is contributing to the preparation of a world-class workforce through the advancement of leadership, citizenship, academic, and technological skills.
Business Professionals of America is assisted in this endeavor with financial support from corporations and companies including AICPA, Microsoft, Adobe, CIW-Certification Partners, WeSeed, Shell and South-Western/Cengage, who sponsor BPA's National Leadership Conference, and member career building programs and scholarships.
Taylor Ricketts, Megan Goebel, Laura Murphy
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Yuqi Hou, 2nd Place
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News from the Spanish Department
My name is Fabiola Herdoiza - I am a Spanish teacher and Department Chair for World Languages at Shawnee Mission West High School. I am happy to announce the new members who were inducted into the Sevilla chapter of Shawnee Mission West's Spanish National Honor Society for 2010 (founded by Karl Krawitz and myself in 2000-2001). Our ceremony was this last Wednesday, April 14, 2010. To become inductees, students must be enrolled in Spanish 5 or Spanish 6, have 5 semesters of A in Spanish with an overall grade point average of 3.6. They must also perform 10 hours of community service in the local Hispanic community. We do a lot of service with El Centro. In addition, all the inductees participated in a fall fundraiser to support the Society's thirteen year old adopted child (Roxana) in Peru. When we first adopted her she was 5 years old and had trouble walking. We have provided her with therapy and special shoes and now she can run! Our fundraiser also provided for local Hispanic families that we adopted at Christmas, from El Centro and also here at West. This is our biggest group of inductees to date J. We also honored two year members.
*=Seniors I=Inductee
Top/Back Row:
Jonathon Higgins (I), Andrew Humphreys (I), Michael Higgins (I), Dr. Charles McLean (Principal), SukhindervirSandhu (I), Evan Williams (I), Mary Lipp (I)
4th/Middle Row:
*Daniel Neely (I), Nicholas Dorau (I), Canaan Coker (I), Michael Garrett (I), *Daniel Sanchez (I), Elizabeth Bukaty (I), Megan Frohardt (I), Angela Szcezsny (I)
3rd/Middle Row:
Jessica Greisemer (I), *Leigha Empson, *Daniel Kornfeld (Vice President), Brooke Katterhenry (I), Kaitlin Beeman (I), Taylor Carr (I), Jessica Chambers (I),
2nd/Middle Row:
*Stuti Desai (Treasurer), *Andrea Serrano (Historian), *Emily Miller (Secretary), Hannah Krueger (I), Madison Crocker (I), Ruchi Shah (I), Fabiola Herdoiza (Sponsor), Christina Ralston (I), Nicholas Scobee (I)
1st/Front Row:
*Jenna Gottschalk (I), *Katie Mispagel (President), *Katie Barrett, *Taryn Vanderpool (I)
Not Pictured: Lana Fanous and Alejandra Maldonado |
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Viking Athletics
Don't wait. Get your physical now. Students must have a sports physical on file with the athletic office, and the activity fee paid prior to trying out for a sport. Fall sports tryouts begin August 16.
Sports offered in the fall are: Cross Country, Football, Girls' Golf, Gymnastics, Boys' Soccer, Girls' Tennis, and Volleyball.
Black and Gold Night will be held at 7pm on August 24. Please plan to attend this meeting if your student is planning on playing a sport for the 2010-2011 school year.
If you have any questions, you may call the athletic secretary, Patti McCluskie, at 993-7806. |
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Cheer and Yell Leader Clinic
for girls and boys K-8
Come learn new material and perfect your cheer style. We promise a lot of fun, along with new cheers, chants, and dances.  Wednesday 9/8 4-5:30 PM (SM West, on the "bridge")
Thursday 9/9 4-5:30 PM (SM West, on the "bridge")
Then cheer at the Varsity West football game on Friday, 9/10!
2 day clinic, perform at a SMW Varsity Football game, plus a SMW t-shirt and snacks all for $30! Wear shorts, T-shirts and comfortable shoes to the clinic. You'll wear your new clinic T-shirt to the game on Friday! Shawnee Mission West Varsity cheerleaders and yell leaders will conduct the clinic. Lauren Scholtes, Varsity coach, will supervise the clinic. Please click here to download the signup form. |
 We provide communication about orchestra activities, maintain the PRESTO orchestra web site, handle uniform assignment, participate in fundraising, provide discretionary funds for use by the director, chaperone trips, host Orchestra events like the annual picnic, after-concert receptions, student brunches, and year-end Banquet. At the year-end banquet, PRESTO awards one or more senior scholarships.
Join PRESTO to support your orchestra student and the SMW orchestras!!
ORCHESTRA FAMILY MEMBERSHIP FORM:
Student name(s) ____________________________ Graduation Year: _________
____________________________ Graduation Year: _________
Parent name(s) ___________________________________________________________
Parent email: _______________________________________________________
Phone # ________________________ other email or phone # ____________________
Call me to help with the following activities:
_______ Chaperone for day events ______ Help w/end-of-year Banquet
_______ Set up for Spring Collage Concert ______ Help w/Uniform assignment
_______ Student brunches -- day after Concert ______Help w/ concert receptions
_______ Help Fundraise ______ Help w/Next year's Picnic
_______ Membership Committee ______ I'll help wherever needed
_______ Festival Chaperone (San Francisco) ______ Festival Trip Fundraising
Send your completed form and a $10.00 check made out to PRESTO to:
Kim Martin, PRESTO Treasurer
16024 W. 79th Terrace
Shawnee Mission, KS 66219
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Also mark your calendar for:
End-of-Summer SMW Orchestra Picnic
for 2010-2011 Freshmen-Seniors and their families
Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm at Shawnee Mission Park Shelter #2
Dinner served around 6:00 pm. Grills shut down at 6:45 pm.
Hotdogs, burgers, buns, condiments, forks & paper products provided by PRESTO
Bring your family, lawn chairs, and something from the list below to share (enough for 12 people)  LAST NAME begins with:
A-F: coolers of pop on ice G-M: salads (coleslaw, pasta salad, potato salad, fruit salad, etc) N-R: side dishes (chips, dips, veggie tray, relish tray, etc) S-Z: desserts Any questions contact: Rick or Tammy Karsten 913-894-4448 |
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PRESTO Summer Activities
PRESTO Car Wash
Fundraiser for SMW Orchestra Trip
Sonic on Santa Fe
8905 Santa Fe Dr., Overland Park
June 19th, 10am - 4pm
August 28th, 10am - 4pm
Does your car attract all kinds of road dust and, oh yeah, bug guts during the summer?
Come get your car washed and help our orchestra students raise funds for their Spring 2011 trip to San Francisco! There are two dates to choose from, come to one or both!
Events will also be posted on the new PRESTO Facebook group account - Shawnee Mission West PRESTO. If you haven't joined the group, we encourage you to do so and not miss out on great information, pictures, etc.
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 End-of-Summer SMW Orchestra Picnic For 2010-2011 Freshmen-Seniors and their families And YES, that includes incoming freshman students and their families.
Sunday, August 22rd, 2010
5:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Shawnee Mission Park Shelter #2 This picnic is for all orchestra students - incoming freshman to returning students and their families - to provide an opportunity to meet new people and get reacquainted with old friends, have fun and enjoy good food. Kids have a chance to catch up on the gossip and activities from the summer and parents have an opportunity to meet each other and brag about the kids! PRESTO will provide brats, hotdogs, burgers, buns, condiments and dinnerware. Families are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs, and something from the list below (enough for 12 people): LAST NAME begins with:A-F: coolers of pop on ice G-L: salads (coleslaw, pasta salad, potato salad, fruit salad, etc) M-R: side dishes (chips, dips, veggie tray, relish tray, etc) S-Z: desserts Families will also have the opportunity to join PRESTO at the picnic. It is easy and the $10 membership fee goes to support PRESTO. PRESTO provides scholarships, chaperones students going to day events, hosts the Collage Concert, concert receptions and assists Mr. Mulvenon to purchase needed items for the program, such as sheet music equipment and supplies to name a few items. The membership fee covers the whole family and is an excellent way to support the orchestra students. Learn more about PRESTO at our website: http://www.prestowest.org Check out the gallery of different events over the past few years at the Pictures section of the website. You can also download the Membership application form as well. |
 Band News
Congratulations to the following students who qualified for the State Solo and Ensemble Contest in Emporia in April. Receiving II ratings were: Jessie Hardesty, piccolo; Billy Chew, alto saxophone; Chris Colvin, trombone; Mark Maiden, clarinet; freshman flute ensemble of Kacey Brown, Macy Sherwin, Kristin Steffens, Abby Stuke, Christian Thompson and Abby Ulrich; and the trombone quartet of Andrew Wilson, Chris Colvin, Kelly Miller & Rebekah Todd.
Receiving I ratings were: Cara Murray, snare drum; Beth Stewart, french horn; Connor Bowman, flute & alto saxophone; Andrea Wilson, trombone; Danny Sumrall, oboe; and the percussion ensemble of Chase Clayton, Cherys Eland, Grant Harper, Mark Hillmer, Jessica Himes, David Howell, Warren Johnson, Faraji Kendagor, Mook Kiokaew, Matt Kostroske, Jonathan Lay, Cara Murray, Rico Palacio, Ross Pollmiller, Tanner Rauter, Joe Schroeder & Lane Stephens.
Congratulations to the following students who received awards at the Band Banquet: Rebekah Todd, scholarship to a summer band camp; Chris Colvin, scholarship to a summer jazz camp; Jenna Gottschalk and Cara Murray, Senior scholarships; Nick Clow, Kelsey Smith scholarship; Chris Colvin, Jazz Ensemble Leadership award; Andrea Wilson, Louis Armstrong Award; Rachel Brown, Patrick Gilmore Leadership Award; and Danny Sumrall, John Philip Sousa Award.
Announcements
If you are interested in playing in the Louie Louie Band for the Lenexa Community Days Parade on July 3, and have not signed up in the band room, please contact Cheryl Raya karategirlking@hotmail.com.
Band Camp & Activities
July 26 - 28 Percussion Camp (9am - 4pm)
July 29 Student Staff (8:30am - 4pm)
July 30 Student Staff and Freshmen (8:30am - 4pm; lunch provided)
Aug 2 - 6 Full Band Camp; grades 10 - 12 (8:30am - 5pm; 8:30am - 12pm Friday)
2 - 4 Full Band Camp Freshmen (8:30am - 12pm)
Aug 7 Band/Dance Team Car Wash
Aug 17 BAW Meeting (6:30pm for freshmen parents & 7pm everyone)
Aug 19 Band/Dance Family Picnic in the Park (6pm)
Band-Aides, West (BAW), the parent support group of the Shawnee Mission West Band and Jazz Programs, is instrumental in encouraging enthusiastic interest in the SMW Band Department. Parent involvement in BAW makes this group productive and supportive. Look in the packet your band musician brings home from Band Camp for a membership form. Join the fun as we support our band directors as they continue an awesome program for Band. Membership forms are also available on the BAW website www.bandaides.org or on the Charms website www.charmsoffice.com. For more information you can email the presidents at caowen@everestkc.net or call Chuck and Diana Owen at 492-3717. |
 S.M. West SpotlightersMembership Form for 2010 - 2011
Spotlighters is the parent-run organization dedicated to fostering the performing arts at Shawnee Mission West. We encourage all parents whose son or daughter participates in the theatre or choir programs to join Spotlighters and support the programs with their time and talents. Spotlighter parents have several opportunities for parent involvement. There are many chances to meet other parents with students in the performing arts, including the monthly meetings. Plus, your membership dollars will go toward helping the choir and theatre teachers meet their 2010-2011 goals, as well as, the annual Spotlighters scholarship awards presented to deserving seniors at the end of each school year.
All Spotlighter members will be listed in each performing arts program during the school year with recognition of their membership level - Member, Patron of the Arts, or Angel of the Arts. Patron of the Arts members will receive one complimentary seat, and Angel of the Arts members will receive two complimentary seats to the two plays (non-rep.) and the one musical production during the school the year. Angel of the Arts will also have early entry for the Annual Spotlight Spectacular Choir Show in May.
Please click here to download the membership form.
Questions? Contact Christina Hunt at 913.888.3170. |
 Join us in the fight against cancer.
Fifth All Youth Relay For Life
10/8/2010
Shawnee Mission West
American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org
1-800-ACS-2345
American Cancer Society Partners with Shawnee Mission West for the fifth year to host Relay for Life
The American Cancer Society is looking forward to partnering with Shawnee Mission West and many student volunteers to host the 5th All Youth Relay for Life held at Shawnee Mission School West on Friday, October 8th, 2010.
Relay for Life is a fun-filled, overnight event that mobilizes communities throughout the country to celebrate survivors, remember loved ones, and raise money for the fight against cancer.
Relay for Life is a great way for students to get involved in their community in a fun event and help save the lives of those with cancer. Students who are willing to give their time and energy to this exciting event, as a volunteer or participant, are making a commitment to the fight against this disease and letting the community know that you can beat cancer.
Please encourage your student to get involved in this amazing event. Students can start forming teams of 10- 14 people. Each participant will be asked to pay a $10 commitment fee upon registration. Each participant is asked to raise at least $40 in donations - that's $10 dollars from 4 people. All participants, regardless of age, must have a Permission Form signed by their parent or legal guardian. In addition, the Relay For Life will be an outdoor, lock - in environment for the entirety of the event.
The festivities will get underway at 6:00 p.m. Friday evening and conclude at 6:00 a.m. Saturday morning.
Volunteers are needed to organize and recruit teams, seek community support, coordinate logistics, find refreshments and prizes, plan entertainment, and lend their support in any way. Needless to say, we need your support to make this event successful.
If you would like to more information, please contact Kala Glass with the American Cancer Society at 816-218-7277 or kala.glass@cancer.org. Mary Lea Kieffer is the faculty sponsor and can be reached at 913-993-7836 or wekieffer@smsd.org. |
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2010-2011 FALL, WINTER & SPRING SPORTS PROGRAMS
FAMILY AD ORDER FORM
SUBMISSION DEADLINE JULY 15, 2010
Now is the time to order your ad to be placed in all three of the sports programs - fall, winter and spring! All sales go to support uniforms and equipment for ALL SM West sports teams, cheerleading squads, and dance teams.
Click here to view and download the order form.
We encourage you to submit your advertisement via email at tjlansdon@aol.com or koepke@everestkc.net. We can work with PowerPoint, Word, and PDF files. If you send your ad via email don't forget payment must be received at the below address before we submit your ad for production. Mail to: Theresa Lansdon 9004 Grant Overland Park, Kansas 66212 913-652-9194 |
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Look for the next edition of the Viking Voice
in September 2010.
If you have articles to submit for the next issue, the deadline is August 27, 2010. Please email shirlleines@everestkc.net and begin your subject line with the words "Viking Voice".
Do you know someone who would like to sign up for the Viking Voice? Send them to the online sign-up form located on the PTSA's website.
Thank you. |
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