Rising Star Elementary

03/27/2026

AND WE ARE LIVE! https://app.givebacks.gives/25ea17

Help us raise funds to support the Rising Star PTA and all the impactful student enrichments, community events, and resources they provide.
March 27 at Noon - Ends April 3 at 8 PM

03/27/2026

The Auction goes live at NOON today! https://app.givebacks.gives/25ea17

Help us raise funds to support the Rising Star PTA and all the impactful student enrichments, community events, and resources they provide.

March 27 at Noon - Ends April 3 at 8 PM

03/27/2026

🌟TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT!🌟
Rising Star PTA's 1st Annual 21+ Trivia Night and OnlineAuction!
📆Friday, March 27, 2026
📍Lenexa VFW - 9550 Pflumm Rd.

This adults-only event will help us raise funds to support the Rising Star PTA and all the impactful student enrichments, community events, and resources they provide.

The Details:
-Individual tickets $25
-Full bar service is available
-Doors open at 6:30, questions start at 7:00
Participate in the Online Auction, bidding starts at Noon

https://givebacks.com/causes/risingstar/events/9e02473865

03/26/2026

Tomorrow is the day!
https://givebacks.com/causes/risingstar/events/9e02473865
🌟Join us for Rising Star PTA's 1st Annual 21+ Trivia Night🌟
📆Friday, March 27, 2026
📍Lenexa VFW - 9550 Pflumm Rd.
This adults-only event will help us raise funds to support the Rising Star PTA and all the impactful student enrichments, community events, and resources they provide.
The Details:
-Individual tickets $25
-Table $200 (up to 8 players)
-Full bar service is available
-Doors open at 6:30, questions start at 7:00
Participate in Silent Auction bidding before the fun starts
Book your favorite sitter now, because this is an ADULTS ONLY event!
Corporate Sponsorship Available - $500 per sponsorship - includes a full table and recognition during the program and on social media!

🌟Join us for Rising Star PTA's 1st Annual 21+ Trivia Night and Silent Auction!🌟
📆Friday, March 27, 2026
📍Lenexa VFW - 9550 Pflumm Rd.

This adults-only event will help us raise funds to support the Rising Star PTA and all the impactful student enrichments, community events, and resources they provide.

The Details:
-Individual tickets $25
-Table $200 (up to 8 players)
-Full bar service is available
-Doors open at 6:30, questions start at 7:00

Participate in Silent Auction bidding before the fun starts

Book your favorite sitter now, because this is an ADULTS ONLY event!

Corporate Sponsorship Available - $500 per sponsorship - includes a full table and recognition during the program and on social media!

https://givebacks.com/causes/risingstar/events/9e02473865

03/26/2026

Today is the last chance to take advantage of the Papa Johns Restaurant Night. 20% of sales price will be donated to Rising Star. Order by phone and use code KSR017!🍕🌟

03/25/2026

Our very own shining All Star - Ms. Karen Mehl! 🌟🙌✨

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

03/23/2026

We've reached the final budget negotiation stage of the 2026 legislative session. NOW is the time for all Kansans to reach out to lawmakers in Topeka.

Use this link (https://win.newmode.net/smacpta/fullyfundspecialeducation) to urge budget committee members to fund SpEd and reduce the pressure on property taxes before school districts are forced to make tough budget decisions.

The underfunding of SpEd is eroding general education budgets and putting pressure on local property taxes as school districts must use their local option budgets to cover the shortfall that legislators continue to ignore.

The budget committee has currently agreed to a $6 million increase for special education; far short of the $145M requested by the State Board of Education and the $25M needed to fund at current levels.

For SMSD, $1,400 of the per student base state aid of $5,378 is being redirected from general education to close the SpEd funding gap. It's time for the state to fund their fair (and mandated) share.

03/23/2026

🌟Join us for Rising Star PTA's 1st Annual 21+ Trivia Night and Silent Auction!🌟
📆Friday, March 27, 2026
📍Lenexa VFW - 9550 Pflumm Rd.

This adults-only event will help us raise funds to support the Rising Star PTA and all the impactful student enrichments, community events, and resources they provide.

The Details:
-Individual tickets $25
-Table $200 (up to 8 players)
-Full bar service is available
-Doors open at 6:30, questions start at 7:00

Participate in Silent Auction bidding before the fun starts

Book your favorite sitter now, because this is an ADULTS ONLY event!

Corporate Sponsorship Available - $500 per sponsorship - includes a full table and recognition during the program and on social media!

https://givebacks.com/causes/risingstar/events/9e02473865

03/23/2026

Monday through Thursday this week, March 23rd- 26th -- Papa Johns will be our Restaurant Night partner. 20% of sales price will be donated to Rising Star. Order by phone and use code KSR017!🍕🌟

03/21/2026

Happy Spring Break Saturday, Star Community! Hope you have been enjoying this beautiful break and spending some time outside and with your families! We have so many exciting events coming up in our 4th Quarter that we want to make sure you have on your calendar! Be sure to reserve a table for our 1st Annual PTA Rising Star Trivia Night next Friday, March 27th! See the flyer for more information linked in our update. We are excited to welcome back our Administrative Intern from maternity leave, Mrs. Galloway, on Monday! Mr. Wilson will also be continuing to support a few days this next week while I am out of the building - I plan to return on Monday, March 30th.

We are so excited to kick off the 4th Quarter homestretch and end the year strong these next couple of months - let's keep the momentum going! See you all soon 🌟

https://app.smore.com/n/62szw

Jess Risinger

Star Community Update

03/21/2026

Later this month-- March 23rd- 26th, Papa Johns will be our Restaurant Night partner. 20% of sales price will be donated to Rising Star. 🍕🌟

03/19/2026

🏀 While basketball is on the mind, sign your kids up for SMW Boys & Girls Viking Basketball Academy!

🏀 May 7th 3:15 - 4:15pm @ Rising Star Elementary
🏀 2nd - 6th Grade Boys and Girls

🏀 Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSehiPt8pKzjDk52HOZPn2WuvrKndEusGPFCWpLbcsm65dugpQ/viewform?pli=1