All schools and offices SM School District will be closed on Feb 15. Only essential SMSD personnel need to report to work on Feb 15. The current forecast of up to 6 inches of snow during the day tomorrow could potentially make it extremely difficult to get children home from school.

All schools and offices in the Shawnee Mission School District are closed on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 due to inclement weather. Only essential SMSD personnel need to report to work on February 20, 2019.

Using the Kagan strategy Quiz, Quiz, Trade to review our states and capitals! The kids love it! Lindsey Constance Prairie Elementary

All Shawnee Mission school district schools and offices are closed on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 due to ice. All essential staff need to report, and Center for Academic Achievement staff need to report on a two hour delay.

Building bicycles to learn about energy conversion with Project Lead the Way! Prairie Elementary #handsonlearning

We had a blast planting potatoes in the garden this morning! Thank you Mr. Bettenhausen for all of your help. Prairie Elementary

Paraeducators provide essential support in every Shawnee Mission school and program. Thank you paraeducators today and every day for all you do to support the Shawnee Mission learning community!

A beautiful day to take our assignment outside! Prairie Elementary

These girls won lunch in the garden in our classroom auction Prairie Elementary

Peeling a pineapple with our bare hands! Thanks Mr. Riscovallez for the pineapple!

BINGO & breakfast with some awesome fourth graders before school! Thank you to all the parents who purchased at the Prairie Auction! Prairie Elementary

Exploring capacity Prairie Elementary

On beautiful days we take our science lesson outside! Creating different landforms in the mulch. Prairie Elementary

Had some fun with chemical reactions in a pumpkin 🎃 ⁦Prairie Elementary⁩

My student from Sweden and her mom shared about St. Lucia’s Day! We got to try Swedish food and drink, and make traditional Swedish holiday decorations.

Due to inclement weather, schools and administrative offices (including the Fitness Center) in the Shawnee Mission School District will be closed on Monday, December 16, 2019. The only staff members who will report for duty are the custodial and operations and maintenance teams.

Laura Moore, teacher at Prairie Elementary, was recognized with the Teaching Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA) by the KC Environmental Education Network (KCEEN). The TESA recognizes outstanding efforts in environmental education. Read more: smsd.org/about/news-pos…

Due to inclement weather, schools and administrative offices (including the Fitness and Aquatic Centers) will be closed on Friday, January 17, 2020.

These are great free resources and schedule ideas to promote structure for children during Spring Break or any possible extended breaks!

Perception data incorporates the voice of students, parents and staff into a school improvement plan. We need to invest in the attitudes and beliefs about our school in order to succeed✨#FHSUData