SHS Weekend Update for Staff
September 5, 2025
from the August Central Office Newsletter: After moving to SUI we noticed that the Start Time and End Time that was being reported was longer than a 7 hour day. With that being said we have moved all certified teachers to a 7 ½ hour day versus a 7 hour day for hours worked and for leave requests. So when entering your leave request you will enter 7.5 in the Number of Leave Units to Use for a full day. If you have any questions or concerns please let us know.
If you are on my Leave Route, I have shared your 2025-26 Growth Plan with you via Google Doc (as of Thursday, August 28).
Your August (orange) information is due on or before September 8. Things to keep in mind:
- Everyone's starting point (on a 0-7 scale) is a 0 in August. It's a new year with new kids.
- The District Growth Standard Indicator (3.1) was selected by Dr. Lorenz. Our work with StepUp directly supports this goal.
- Please fill in the information for your Teacher Choice Growth Standard Indicator in your document. The link to the DESE Growth Guide is in the footer of the document.
- Fill out the Whole Orange table for August for each Growth Indicator Standard (GSI).
Let me know what questions you have.
Dear Teacher,
Happy Back-to-School season!
We’re excited to announce that KidSmart is returning to Central Missouri for the second year of our pilot expansion!
KidSmart will be hosting a special teacher drive-thru distribution where you’ll receive approximately $1,000 worth of free school supplies, books, and classroom resources—all loaded directly into your car!
When: Monday, September 8, 4:00–8:00 PM (30-minute time slots)
Where: Walmart Supercenter Parking Lot, 415 Conley Avenue, Columbia, MO
Sign Up Here
Here’s what you need to know before the event:
Register through the KidSmart Teacher Portal (linked above). Be sure to log in and update your profile with any changes to your school, grade level, or contact info. You’ll also be prompted to re-accept KidSmart guidelines for this school year.
Attend your scheduled time slot and bring your school or personal ID for verification.
Make sure your trunk is empty—supplies will be loaded drive-thru style.
Teachers attending between 4:00 and 6:30 PM will receive a complimentary boxed dinner.
You may pick up for one registered buddy teacher if you bring a photo of their ID.
Add some fun by decorating your car with your name, school, and grade level—posters or window paint encouraged!
Spread the word to other teachers at your school and in your district. Be sure to share the registration link so they can sign up. Everyone must be registered to attend.
Want to help behind the scenes? We’re looking for volunteers to assist with setup, take down, and teacher check-in. Sign up to volunteer here!
We are thrilled to bring this event back to Central Missouri, and we hope to see you there!
With gratitude,
Lindsey
--Lindsey Morgan
Programs Manager | KidSmart
Expectations for HS Lunch Duty (above) include:
Salad Bar Supplies: Extra salad bar supplies will be kept in an upright cooler in Whitney's 'area' to make it easier for that day's person to keep an eye on supplies and keep it stocked. These are the people who are posted at the salad bar until the line is through. Tasks include making sure kids are getting appropriate portions, not making messes (make them clean up after themselves), and that the stations are stocked. Whitney is entering codes and numbers. She won't be restocking any longer. Once the kids are through the line, staff members can/should move about the room to supervise and finish their meal.
'Outside Area': During the winter months and in inclement weather, this person will keep an eye on condiments until the kids are through the line. That station will move to the North wall as well. Spare ketchup will be stored in the cooler with salad bar items and ala carte drinks. Gravy/sauce may have to be retrieved from the kitchen. Once the kids are through the line, staff members can/should move about the room to supervise and finish their meal.
Hallway Supervision: These people will continue to supervise the hallway until the line has moved past the servers. At that point, staff members can/should move about the room to supervise and finish their meal.
Please be sure to include lunch duty details in your sub plans.
Thank you for everything you do all day every day - including the logistics of making a 28 minute lunch period work. I appreciate you!
from Tonja Boggs's email on August 26:
Staff,
Slater Nutrition is back at a new location and is offering free delivery with 2 or more drink orders! This is the only time I am going to email ALL STAFF. If you would like to be included when email orders are sent out, PLEASE REPLY TO ME and I will create an email group.
If you would like to order for WEDNESDAY, 8/27, please enter your information below in the ORDER doc by 8:30am. Payment options are included there as well. Orders will be delivered to Tera's office for pick-up.
Please let me know if you have any questions,
Tonja
As you set up Google Classrooms for your HS Classes, please remember to include me as a co-teacher.
Don't forget to share you syllabus as well!
Those that are eligible for Career Ladder will be able to earn student contact hours by supervising detentions. Detentions will be held on Tuesdays from 3:10-4:10 pm and Thursdays from 3:10-6:10 pm both as needed. If you are interested in earning hours, please reach out to your building principal. Sign-up has begun for first semester. Supervising teachers will maintain a sign in sheet containing: Date Student Name Time in Time out The Supervising teacher will keep a copy of the sign in sheet for their Career Ladder records and share a copy of the sign in sheet with Building Principals. At the time of the detention, students are informed to bring a book to read and/or an assignment to work on. Students are not to have access to their phones in detention.
Email from Mindy, 8/18/25:
Good morning-
We have 2 students on the do not publish list this year:
Hunter Southerland- New incoming Freshman
Aiden Weiher- Junior
from 8/19/25 email from Tonja:
Good morning,
Thank you for hosting an FTA Cadet Teacher! I hope they will be a helpful addition to your class. I apologize in advance for the long email, but I felt it could be sent in an email instead of a meeting after school. :)
I will be meeting with the Cadets today to review expectations, contracts, and confidentiality agreements. I will also train them on the equipment in the lounge. They will then be coming around to get you to sign their paperwork. Most of the Cadets are dual credit students so once their classes begin they will only be in your room on Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday. Some of the Cadets will need to keep a log of their hours for A+.
**If colleges are not in session or the Cadet has their college assignments completed they may assist in their FTA Host Classroom on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.
**The CADET must CALL Mr. Wilburn (222) from the HOST CLASSROOM'S PHONE to let him know that they will be in their FTA host classroom that hour.
**If the student has an abundance of college assignments they should contact me so we can adjust placement temporarily. They should not be in other teacher's classrooms. Should they need help with assignments from another teacher they need to set up a time for this before school or after school, but not during their FTA hour(s).
Please refer to the attached schedule (links below) to see who will be with you and when.
25-26 FTA Cadet Teachers-1st Semester
25-26 FTA Assistant Guidelines
Thanks again for providing this opportunity for our students!
Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns,
Tonja
Please make sure that when you use your P Card to make purchases for school that you turn in you itemized receipt(s) in timely manner. Each staff member has their own folder in Dianna Davis's office to put your receipts in.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Dianna (ddavis@slaterschools.net).
This year Burrell Behavioral Health (BBH) workers (Kali, Tisha, Leesa, and Melissa) will be calling classrooms directly to request students be sent to them for appointments.
If the student is in the middle of a test or task that shouldn't be interrupted (and the student is not in active crisis), you can ask the BBH staff member to pull the student a different time.
Real talk: I don't see an educational reason for students in traditional classes to access Netflix at school. If memory serves, sometimes our Dual Credit students are asked to watch part of a documentary or clip on the platform.
Until further notice: HS students don't need to watch Netflix - or other video platforms in class, even if they're done with their work. They should have enough to do in each hour that they don't have time to pull it up, and if they do complete something early, I'd like to see them utilize our Library resources and check out a book or work on a curricular assignment.
Feedback requested: Do you anticipate your HS students needing to access Netflix individually?
Jess's Contact Info
Email: jclements@slaterschools.net
Website: slaterschools.net
Location: 515 Elm Street, Slater, MO, United States
Phone: 660-529-2278 (108)
Twitter: @SlaterPrincipal
Mindy's Contact Info
Email: mwiseman@slaterschools.net
Phone: 660-529-2278 (107)
TRANSPORTATION
There is a google form (button below) to request the use of a bus, fields are mandatory for us to schedule buses and drivers correctly. Our drivers wear many hats, and as the year gets busier we need to make sure we are scheduling correctly to avoid overlap or last minute scheduling.
FOOD SERVICES
Please make sure when your class is attending a field trip to fill out the google doc (below) for breakfast and lunch counts so the kitchen knows how many meals to prepare for. Please give the kitchen at least a week's notice.
HEALTH OFFICE
Please check with your students or with Crystal to see who takes medicine at school. Make arrangements with Crystal to ensure that we have a plan for medications.