Please click the link below to view the January Newsletter for important dates and information. https://www.smore.com/d1cmh
Thank you to Rachel Smith from the SESA Program and several engineers from INEOS for presenting energy transformations with “Hot, Hot, Hot“ to our sixth graders.
Congratulations Middle School 1st Quarter Top AR Point Earners!
SMS 7th and 8th graders enjoyed learning about STEM career fields this week. Thank you Premier Vision, Lima Memorial Health System (Occupational Therapy & Laboratory Medicine), Rhodes State College, Proctor & Gamble, Ohio Department of Transportation, Ohio State University - Lima (Chemistry), Kennametal, Inc., Ohio Northern University Raabe College of Pharmacy, Spectrum Medical Physics, Inc. and Ashland ISP Lima for supporting our STEM day!
Shawnee Schools will dismiss early on Wednesday, December 20th for Winter break. High School and Middle School will release at 12:55 pm. Maplewood and Elmwood will release at 2 pm. School resumes Wednesday, January 3rd.
The Americanism and Government Test program is a joint venture and partnership with the Ohio American Legion Auxiliary, a cosponsor of the program. The test consists of fifty (50) True/False, multiple choice, and fill-in the blank questions. Every student taking the test also writes a 300 word essay on the same topic.
Through a number of judging levels in the state of Ohio to select Post, County, and District winners, the initial field of 65,000 students is narrowed to 84 district winners, whose winning test papers are submitted to a State Judging Committee for this program. District winners are submitted to a State Judging Committee to select the State Award winners. Congratulations Andrew, Caiden, Kelly and Emily on your advancement to the County level!
Maplewood School's inaugural Turkey Trot took place at SHS stadium on November 9. The event was a part of the school's commitment to the Daily Mile routine, aiming to encourage daily activity among students. All students participated, and the inclusive event invited parents and the wider community. Following the run, INEOS generously provided snacks, and the Kona Ice truck offered refreshing treats for the young participants, creating a fun and active community experience.
Shawnee Schools will dismiss early on Tuesday, November 21st for Thanksgiving break.
High School and Middle School will release at 12:55 pm. Maplewood and Elmwood will release at 2 pm.
School resumes Monday, November 27th.
K-8th grades will not have school Friday, November 10th due to Parent Teacher Conferences. High School is in session.
Shawnee Township Fire Department provided Fire Safety instruction to all Elmwood students. Students practiced how to stop, drop and roll and how to crawl low to the ground in a smoke filled house. In addition, students learned the importance of changing batteries in their smoke detectors, experienced how a firefighter would look and sound while in full gear, and had their picture taken dressed as a future Shawnee firefighter. Thank you to all the firefighters that supported our children on this fun day. We look forward to it every year!
Our Volleyball team also earned a spot in the Regional Semi-Final! Their match will be played at 7:30 pm on Thursday, November 2 at Lexington High School, 103 Clever Ln., Lexington. Due to the late start and considerable travel time, Shawnee Schools will operate on a two-hour delay schedule Friday, November 3, 2023.
Your community is proud of your accomplishments! Go Tribe!
We have an important update regarding Stopfinder Geo Alerts. If you are using the app, you will need to adjust your time range settings to the times indicated below in order to have coverage on 2-hour delays as well as early dismissal days. This can be done by clicking the three dots next to your student’s name, the map and then the notification bell. Add or edit your Geo Alerts on this page.
HS/MS 6 am - 9:30 am and 12:45 pm - 3:30 pm
MW/EW 7:30 am - 11 am and 2 pm - 5 pm
Once you have made these adjustments, you will not need to update them again.
If you’ve not already subscribed to Stopfinder, please complete the steps below.
Stopfinder has become the primary means of communication from the Transportation Department. Check your email for an invitation from Stopfinder and download the Stopfinder app to check bus times and numbers. This app will be used to send messages to the bus garage, check GPS location of buses and verify your bus numbers and bus times. You will also receive push notifications of delayed buses or important bus notifications through the app if you enable your notifications.
Need help using the app? There is an instructional video at https://www.limashawnee.com/news and on our Facebook page.
Didn’t receive an email invitation from Stopfinder? Verify that the primary email address indicated in FinalForms is the correct email address.
If you’ve completed the above steps and are still having trouble with the app, email kims@limashawnee.com.
Our Girls Soccer team has earned a spot in the Regional Semi-Final! Their match will be played at 7 pm on Tuesday, October 31st at Tiffin Columbian High School, 300 S. Monroe St., Tiffin. Due to the late start and considerable travel time, Shawnee Schools will operate on a two-hour delay schedule Wednesday, November 1, 2023.
Your community is proud of your accomplishments! Go Tribe!
Our Girls Soccer team has earned a spot in the Regional Semi-Final! Their match will be played at 7 pm on Tuesday, October 31st at Tiffin Columbian High School, 300 S. Monroe St., Tiffin. Due to the late start and considerable travel time, Shawnee Schools will operate on a two-hour delay schedule Wednesday, November 1, 2023.
Our Volleyball team also earned a spot in the Regional Semi-Final! Their match will be played at 7:30 pm on Thursday, November 2 at Lexington High School, 103 Clever Ln., Lexington. Due to the late start and considerable travel time, Shawnee Schools will operate on a two-hour delay schedule Friday, November 3, 2023.
Fans can purchase tickets using the following link: https://www.ohsaa.org/tickets
Congratulations to both teams! Your community is proud of your accomplishments! Go Tribe!
Shawnee Band of One performs in the Buckeye Invitational
Day number four of our district-wide Red Ribbon Week was “put a lid on drugs”. Students were allowed to wear hats and they were asked to bring in canned food for the West Ohio Food Bank. Our students donated over 1,300 canned food items between the four buildings. When weighed at the food bank, it totaled 1,348 pounds of food! Pictured is staff from the West Ohio Food Bank with our Mental Health Coordinator Leigh Kempton. High School Principal Dylan Dronberger helped Mrs. Kempton with loading up and taking the food. Thanks to the generosity of our students and families, two vehicles were needed to transport the donations. We would like to say a huge thank you to our Shawnee families! This was a true testament to the amazing students and families we have in our district.
There is a scheduled 2-hour delay for students WEDNESDAY, October 25, 2023 for teacher in-service.
We won! Shawnee Local Schools will receive two $5,000 grants through the $1M+ @OSLN STEM Classroom Grant Program, funded by @Battelle https://osln.org/how-we-help/classroom-opportunities/classroom-grant-program/fall-2023-classroom-grant-awards/. Congratulations to the Technology Department!
All Shawnee bus routes have been updated with new information for Monday, October 16, 2023. Please check Stopfinder for your updated information. You will also receive an email from Transfinder. If you do not have your email by Friday, October 13, 2023 @ 6 pm, email Mikeb@limashawnee.com with your student’s first and last name.
Unity Day is Wed., Oct. 18, 2023! Wear and share orange to show you are united for kindness, acceptance and inclusion. #UnityEveryDay. For ideas to get involved, visit https://www.pacer.org/bullying/nbpm/unity-day.asp
