Group Connections and Events
Mindful Child Yoga
2022-23 Shawnee Mission PTA Parents as Teachers Family Group Connections.
Shawnee Mission Parent as Teachers has centered our events around parents' topic of interest. Group connections are an opportunity for parents to increase social connections, discover new ideas for addressing the day-to-day challenges of parenting and share information about child development.
As soon as the details of each event are published, you can click on the event's name (highlighted in BOLD) in the first column. The event flyer will show you more information about that particular Group Connection. Some PTA events are TBD waiting to announce times/place for their events. As soon as we know the place and times, they will be published below.
Group Connection | Date | Time | Location* |
PTA Walk N' Read Event | Saturday, Aug. 27 - Sept 5 | 9- 10:30 am | Antioch Park* |
Adult Yoga Class | Saturday, Sept. 10 | 9 - 10am | ECEC MPR |
PTA Learn N' Play Event | Saturday, Sep. 17 | 9 - 11:30am | ECEC Play Center |
CPR Infant/Toddler Class (no certificate) | Thursday, Sept. 22 | 6:30 - 8pm | CAA 2078 |
Infant/Toddler Sleep Presentation | Thursday, Oct. 6 | 6:30 - 8:30pm | CAA 2041 |
PTA Touch-a-Truck | Friday, Oct. 7 | 9 - 11am | Project Blue Eagle |
Fun Fall Scavenger Hunt | Saturday, Oct. 22 | 9:30am - 5pm | CAA N. Side Trail |
PTA Movin' N' Groovin' - Happy Feet | Saturday, Nov. 5 | 2:30 pm | Happy Feet Merriam |
Supporting BIG Emotions Class | Thursday, Nov. 10 | 5:30 - 7pm | CAA 2041 |
Child Yoga Class | Wednesday, Nov. 16 | 5:30 - 6:30 | CAA 2041 |
PTA Holiday Take N' Make | Fri. & Sat. Dec. 2 & 3 | 9 - 10am | ECEC |
Toilet Learning Class | Wednesday, Dec. 14 | 6:30 - 8:30pm | CAA 2041 |
Sat. Play Center w/Mini BLOCK Fest | Saturday, Dec. 17 | 9:30 - 11:30am | ECEC Play Center |
PTA Little Gym - Full (2023) | Sunday, Jan. 15 | TBD | Little Gym* PV |
Solving Behaviors Before They Happen | Thursday, Jan. 19 | 6:30 - 8pm | CAA 2014 |
Sat, Play Center w/mini BLOCK Fest | Saturday, Jan, 21 | 9:30 - 11:30am | ECEC Play Center |
Bistro Nutrition Night | Thursday, Jan. 26 | 6:30 - 8pm | CAA Bistro |
Adult Yoga Class | Thursday, Feb. 1 | 5 - 6pm | ECEC |
PTA Valentine Cookie Decorating | Friday, Feb., 10 | TBD | CAA Bistro |
Sat. Play Center w/mini BLOCK Fest | Saturday, Feb. 25 | 9:30 - 11:30am | ECEC Play Center |
Sleep Training Class | Thursday, March 2 | 6:30 - 8:30pm | CAA 2014 |
PTA Fire Station Tour | Thursday, March 4 | 9 - 11am | Lenexa Fire 1 |
All about Safety Tour | Wednesday, March 29 | 10-11 am & 6-7pm | Charlie's House |
Feel The Feelings | Tuesday, April 4 | 6:30 - 8pm | CAA 2041 |
Child Yoga | Saturday, April 22 | 8:30 - 9:30am | Tomahawk Gym |
PTA Explore with Nature | Saturday, April 22 | 9 - 10:30am | CAA North Side |
PTA Sensory Saturday Event | Saturday, May 6 | 9 - 10:30am | TBD |
Infant Massage | Tuesday, May 9 | 10 - noon | CAA 2041 |
Toilet Learning Class | Wednesday, May 10 | 6:30 - 8:30pm | CAA 2041 |
Event locations above are as follows:
*Center for Academic Achievement (CAA): 8200 W. 71st Street, O.P., KS 66204
*Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC): 6701 W. 83rd Street, O.P., KS 66204
*Little Gym: 6931 Tomahawk Road. PV, KS 66206
*Antioch Park: 6501 Antioch Rd, Merriam, KS 66202
*Charlie's House 2425 Campbell Street, Kansas City, MO 64108
*Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead: 13800 Switzer Rd,, Overland Park, KS 66221
*HappyFeet Kansas City Soccer: 9701 W. 67th Street, Merriam, KS 66203
Tomahawk Elementary School: 6301 W. 78th Street, OP, KS 66204 (Gym) Yoga Class )see below
SM Career & Tech Center: 11475 W. 93rd St, O,P. KS 66214
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2022 SUMMER OF FUN PASSPORT
Look for flyers to help guide you and your family through the SUMMER OF FUN activities! Please mark your calendar and come to our KICKOFF event on Wednesday, June 8 from 9-10 (see full schedule below).
Shawnee Mission PAT PTA Walk N' Read Event - Saturday, August 27 - 9 - 10:30
Inclement Weather/Health Shawnee Mission Parents as Teachers follows the Shawnee Mission School District schedule. When severe weather (snow, ice, extreme cold, tornado, severe thunderstorms) is present, please listen to your local TV/Radio or visit our web site www.smsd.org for school closing. If school closing are announced for the Shawnee Mission School District, then the PAT home visits, play center, and group connections will also be cancelled. This includes classes, group connections (above), activities, and PTA events. If a home visit has been scheduled, it will automatically be cancelled and your parent educator will call to reschedule that home visits.
Please Note: If you or your child has a fever or has come in contact with someone that has been diagnosed with COVID-19, there are more events in the futures to attend. To keep within the district's mitigation plan, families will need to register for some of our events. We will continue to offer small group sessions with health and safety guidelines in place:
PAT PTA Public Works Tour - Touch a Truck