Falcon Friday September 25, 2026

Our Golden Standard: Be Accountable, Be Resilient, and Have Integrity

Our Values: Take Care of One Another, Win in the Classroom, Win in the Community

Message from Dr. DeMaree

Happy Friday Falcons!

Fall is here!

With all the heat and rescheduled events these last few weeks, I almost left my weekly message right there: fall is here. With this cooler weather also come a few big events to Olathe South. The first is Homecoming Week! Next week we will celebrate Homecoming with our spirit days, bonfire and powder puff event, Homecoming football game, and then end with our Homecoming Dance on Saturday. We hope our students have a fun and safe week as we celebrate our first dance of the year.

Academically, your student should now have mid-term grades for all of their classes. Now is a good time to check in about grades, discuss how to get help in classes where they are struggling, and celebrate academic success. Did you know that Olathe South is the only high school in Olathe to offer free peer-to-peer tutoring? Every day, a group of our Juniors and Seniors offers tutoring in the areas of Math, Science, Social Studies, English, and Writing during advisory. If your student is in need of some additional help, tell them to stop by during advisory!

Enjoy the fall weather and a bowl full of chili as we continue to make this one of the best years in South history!

Southside, Best Side!
Dr. DeMaree

Testing Day

Olathe South Falcons,

Testing Day at Olathe South is less than a month away: Wednesday, October 14/2026.

(Half-day school 7:40-11:05)

Here’s what each grade will be doing:

9th Grade: PreACT 8/9
10th Grade: PreACT or PSAT
11th Grade: Practice ACT (district-scored) or PSAT
11th /12th Grade: ASVAB (students who signed up by 9/01/26)

12th Grade: No school—use the day to visit a college, explore a career program, or complete community service.

Thank you from the Olathe South Admin Team

Spotlight on Community Partners

Hy-Vee on 151st

One of the things that makes Olathe South special is the incredible support we receive from our community partners, and few have supported our Falcons more consistently than our friends at the 151st Street Hy-Vee.

From providing affordable groceries for our culinary programs, donating food to clubs and teams, supporting staff appreciation events, and welcoming our students into the store to raise funds for their activities, Hy-Vee continues to show up for the Southside in meaningful ways.

So, during the month of September, I’d like to challenge our Falcon families to return the favor. When it’s time to fill the fridge or make your weekly grocery run, consider making the 151st Street Hy-Vee your stop. It’s a simple way for our community to support a business that does so much to support our students, staff, and school.

They show up for the Southside. Let’s show up for them.

Gold Standard PBIS Winners

Olivia Jones, Payton Boone, Kyler Mitchell

Important Information

Message from Olathe South Father's Club

The 5 Myths Keeping Dads from Showing Up (And Why They're Wrong) - Father's C

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Career Pathway Presentation

Olathe South is hosting a presentation on the districts Two-Year, Four-Year academies and CTE Career Programs. The presentation will be at Olathe South in the Black Box Theater on Tuesday, September 29 beginning at 6:30pm. This is open to parents/guardians and students in grades 8-11.

Homecoming

Spirit Days

Monday: Hit Snooze (pajamas)

Tuesday: Adam Sandler

Wednesday: Seeing Double (twin day)

Thursday: Falcon Fashion (blue and gold, OS gear)

Friday: Greek Night (togas - must wear clothes underneath!) *Football Game Theme*

Powderpuff Game - Juniors vs Seniors

● Date: Wednesday, September 30th

● Time: 6-7PM

● Location: Olathe South Football Field

● Spectator Entry Fee: $1 wristbands sold at lunch, must have wristband + Student ID ○ Wristbands are for both the powderpuff game and bonfire Homecoming

Bonfire

● Date: Wednesday, September 30th

● Time: 7-8PM

● Location: Olathe South Football Field

● Entry Fee: $1 wristbands sold at lunch, must have wristband + Student ID ○ Wristbands are for both the powderpuff game and bonfire

Homecoming King and Queen Crowing @ Halftime of Varsity Football Game

● Date: Friday, October 2nd

● Time: Game starts at 7pm, crowning at halftime

● Location: ODAC

Homecoming Dance!!! “A Night in Athens”

● Date: Saturday, October 3rd

● Time: 7:30-10:30PM (event doors will not open until 7:30PM on the dot)

● Location: Olathe South High School

● Parking/Drop Off: Event Doors ONLY

● Tickets: $15 on Bound, tickets will not be sold at the door!

https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h202608070636194713736501141824c/checkout

● Bringing an Outside Guest? See the front office for a form!!!

● Interested in Chaperoning? Email Kylie Christopher - kgthompson@olatheschools.org

Olathe School District Help Clinic's High School Risk and Resilience Group

Risk and Resilience Group is for high school students with personal experience with substance use. This supportive group focuses on learning about substance abuse and its effects, self-acceptance, relapse education, and coping with stress.

Tuesdays 3:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.
9/29, 10/6, 10/20, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24

Sign up link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNiVtEH3CSiiTy7sGRuuepa7aLfUNJ2M_zyv2ru1JTx9Y96Q/viewform

Support Olathe South Robotics Team 5268

The Olathe South Robotics Team 5268 is hosting a grocery bagging fundraiser at HyVee! Skip the self-checkout and let our talented student builders and coders pack your groceries to help fund our upcoming 2026–2027 competition season.

📅 Event Details

Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: HyVee (151st St. & Blackbob Rd., Olathe, KS)

🤖 How You Can Support Us

Accept a helping hand: Look for our team members in the checkout lanes ready to carefully bag your items.
Drop a donation: We will accept cash donations in our checkout buckets
⚙️ Why Your Donation Matters
100% of the tips and donations received go directly toward purchasing metal and electronics, covering regional tournament registration fees, and funding travel expenses for the team.
Thank you for supporting STEM and your local Olathe South community!

Senior Yearbook Ads

Senior yearbook ads are now available for purchase. Deadline is December 4, 2026.

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Student Volunteer Opportunity

The Olathe Arts Festival will take place October 9-10 in downtown Olathe. This is a great opportunity for students to get involved in the community while earning volunteer or community service hour. If your student would like to volunteer they can sign up at Olathe Arts Festival High School Sign-Up

Attendance

Parents, please call 913-780-7866 for all attendance matters. This is a 24-hour voice mail line. Messages are checked from 7:00-3:30 Monday through Friday.

Press 1: To report an all-day absence or late arrival

Press 2: If your student needs a pass to leave campus during the school day

**Please allow at least 30 minutes notice for all passes to be processed**

Press 3: All other attendance information

Please include the following in your message:

· Spell your student’s first and last name

· Grade

· Your name and relationship to student

· Phone number where you can be reached

· Reason for their absence/leaving

If you know in advance your student will be leaving, let them know so they can watch for their pass and let their teacher know they are leaving. If it’s been OVER 5 minutes from the pass time and your student hasn’t arrived, please call the attendance line at 913-780-7866 and we will get your student. If you have left a message, it is NOT necessary to call when you arrive or come into the building to pick up your student.