Horace Mann Elementary

Dot Day is Monday, September 15. Wear your dots and spots!

We love seeing our Wolves in action! We’re so proud of Shawnee High School - Official senior Manuela Parada (Class of 2026), who was selected for the Advanced Medical & Public Health Internship with Leadership Initiatives! This incredible program gave her the chance to work with doctors in Nigeria through telehealth, develop a public health campaign on respiratory infections, and practice hands-on medical skills like suturing and intubation. We can’t wait to see how Manuela continues to grow as a leader and future healthcare professional. Congratulations, Manuela! Your Wolf Pack is cheering you on! #GoWolves #ShawneeStrong

Beach Day is tomorrow, Friday, August 29th! Students are encouraged to wear school-appropriate beachwear such as sunglasses, hats, or flip flops!

It’s almost time, Wolves! We’re counting down the minutes until we see YOU at Meet the Teacher Night! Come explore your classroom, bring your supplies, and meet the awesome teachers who will make this year the best yet! 💙🔹 🔷 Shawnee Early Childhood Center 🕓 4:00–6:00 PM 🔷 Horace Mann, Jefferson, Sequoyah & Will Rogers 🕔 5:00–7:00 PM Let’s kick off this year together — see you there! #GoWolves #ShawneeStrong #OklaEd

Hey Wolves! We have new event guidelines! Starting now, all SPS events, from football games to concerts, will follow updated safety rules:
⚪ NO outside food or drinks
🔵 NO bags larger than 4"x7"
⚪ Clear bags NOT required
🔵 All bags subject to search

Let’s keep our events safe and fun for all!

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#GoWolves

Meet the Teacher Night is Tuesday, August 12 from 5-7!

Re-enrollment for Horace Mann is underway at Shawnee Middle School. Wednesday, July 30 from 8 to 3 and Thursday, July 31 from 12 to 7. Everyone must re-enroll! See you there!

La inscripción para Horace Mann será en la Escuela Intermedia Shawnee. 4300 N. Union Ave. Lun., 28 de julio | 8-3 Mar., 29 de julio | 8-3 Mié., 30 de julio | 8-3 Jue., 31 de julio | 12-7 Qué traer: identificación con foto, factura actual de servicios públicos o contrato de arrendamiento/hipoteca, cualquier documento legal relacionado con la custodia/tutela. *Si el comprobante de domicilio no está a su nombre, por favor, traiga a la persona cuyo nombre aparece en la factura para que complete una declaración jurada de domicilio. Esto se puede hacer con anticipación.

It's been an epic summer! 🐾 Thanks to the incredible support from our Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center Grants and our amazing community partners, our SPS Kids Club students had a summer to remember!

From exploring the Oklahoma Science Museum, to catching summer flicks at AMC Cinema 8, and soaking up fun at Boy Scout Park with snow cones, hot dogs, and inflatables, June 2025's Wolfpack Extreme Adventure was a wild success!

A HUGE shoutout to:
💙 Bison Metals Technologies
💙 Harrison Pharmacy
💙 Titan ES
💙 Monte Cockings
💙 Sue Winterringer
💙 Cleo L. Craig Foundation
💙 Citizen Potawatomi Nation
💙 Frontline Church
💙 Jeff Chamblin – Farm Bureau
💙 Community Renewal of Pottawatomie County

And to our incredible Shawnee Public Schools team: thank you to Principal Karen Watkins, Child Nutrition, Indian Education, Transportation, and our dedicated site coordinators and staff for making it all happen!

📵 Devices Off. Learning On. Last night, Shawnee’s Board of Education passed board policy FNG in response to Senate Bill 139, which requires all public school districts in Oklahoma to prohibit student use of personal electronic devices during the school day. Personal devices like phones, smartwatches, and earbuds must be powered off and put away during the school day. We’re not just turning off devices, we’re turning on learning. Find all the details, and see the new policy here: www.shawnee.k12.ok.us/page/disconnect-to-reconnect. #DisconnectToReconnect #ShawneeStrong #GoWolves #OklaEd

📣 Attention Shawnee Families! The Enrollment Center will be CLOSED this week. For enrollment forms and information, check out our website: https://bit.ly/4mnKDQg. #GoWolves #ShawneeStrong

Join us tomorrow (April 15) as we send our students soaring into their state tests!

Last week at the school board meeting, we had the privilege of recognizing some of the true difference-makers in our district — the people who work behind the scenes to make sure every day runs smoothly. Please help us celebrate our 2024-25 Support Staff of the Year: Transportation: Tom Wondrock Child Nutrition: Cathleen Garnand Maintenance: Adam Aloway Paraprofessional: Kristy Kellogg Custodial: Sean Compton Administrative Assistant: Letty Alvarado Thank you for the incredible work you do every day. Shawnee is a better place because of you! #GoWolves #ShawneeStrong

3rd, 4th, and 5th grade loved ones, please join us on Tuesday, April 15 at 7:45am to celebrate our students who are taking the state test!

Saddle up and bring the whole family to Horace Mann's Family Reading Night! Join us tonight, April 3 from 5:30 - 7:00pm for a rootin' tootin' good time!

Only two more days to order a Horace Mann yearbook! Orders are due Wednesday, March 26. Only a limited quantity available, so get your orders in!

Last week, our Director of Child Nutrition, Julia Jesseph, had the incredible opportunity to attend the Legislative Action Conference (LAC) in Washington, D.C. This event, hosted by the National School Nutrition Association, brings together nutrition professionals from across the country to advocate for healthy school meals for all students. Julia's journey to LAC was extra special—she was one of two sweepstakes winners after sharing a powerful child nutrition story! But more than that, she attended to ensure that our students' voices were heard on the importance of school meals and the challenges in providing them. She traveled alongside SNA of Oklahoma members and Professor Deana Hildebrand from OSU's Nutritional Sciences Department, connecting with fellow professionals dedicated to making a difference. And in a fun surprise—she even ran into Shawnee High School principal Matt Johnson at the D.C. airport, who was also attending an education conference! Thank you, Julia, for your dedication to our students and for representing Shawnee Public Schools on a national level!

Tonight, we had the honor of introducing our Teacher of the Year candidates at the Board of Education meeting. These incredible educators exemplify dedication, passion, and excellence in the classroom! The celebration continues tomorrow at the Excellence in Education Gala, where we’ll announce our Teacher of the Year! Stay tuned for the big moment! #ShawneeStrong #GoWolves