If you were unable to attend, a packet will be sent home with your oldest student at SMGS this week. As a Title I School, we want this information to be available to all families.
We invite you to read over the SMGS Title I School Family Engagement Policy and the SMGS School-Parent Compact, which details the responsibilities of the school, family, and students. In the packet, there are white copies of the compact for each kindergarten - 6th grade student in your family. Please read, sign, and return these with each of your students.
Title I - Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act is a federally-funded program that provides supplemental support to students. The purpose of Title I is to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging state academic standards.
The Title I program at SMGS serves all children at our school and is built on schoolwide strategies involving all teachers. You may see teachers working with small groups in and out of the child’s homeroom, working one-on-one with students, or going into the classroom to support student learning.
If you have any questions regarding the Title I program at SMGS, please feel free to contact Mr. Medley or one of the Title I teachers.
Stacey Kincaid - Math
Laura Mulligan - Reading
IMPORTANT POLICY UPDATE!
In compliance with Kansas House Bill 2299, Kaw Valley USD 321 is implementing new guidelines for cell phones/personal devices and staff & student communication.
The bill requires each school district to adopt policies and procedures regarding student use of personal devices during the school day to:
â—Ź Prohibit student access and use of personal devices during the school day;
â—Ź Require all personal devices to be turned off and securely stored in a location
that is:
○ Not on the student’s person; and
â—‹ Inaccessible to the student
Students' personal devices MUST be powered off and stored OUT OF SIGHT during the entire school day.
Each building will make available a phone for student use when necessary. Please ensure parent contact information for your student(s) is updated in Powerschool.
Its a great way to stay informed of your student's progress! Click the link for a short video of how to navigate the app.
https://youtu.be/gc9gfTScnUI?si=br9Wibqzxtl9aFug
Keep you eye out for an email regarding online enrollment for returning students. Looking forward to getting Back in the Saddle!
SMGS is hosting Preschool Enrollment on Monday, August 3, 2026. This in-person enrollment is for any child who will be attending SMGS preschool for the 26-27 school year and did NOT attend preschool last school year. Please sign up for an enrollment slot using the link below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4CAAA82BA4F85-64747975-smgs
You do NOT need to bring your preschool child with you to enrollment. Please bring a copy of your child's birth certificate, social security card, and immunization record.
SMGS will also be hosting walk-in enrollment for K-6 families who wish to complete enrollment in person on Monday, August 3 as well. For questions, call SMGS at 785-437-6159
Thank you for partnering with us to make student attendance a priority. We hope this calendar helps families take advantage of the breaks already built into the school year when scheduling activities that can be planned in advance.
