HS Wildcat Roar
January 7, 2024
The new semester means that all student grades are above failing, so no one is in poor standing for his or her grades. The next eligibility list that includes grades will take place on January 22, 2024.
However, attendance is cumulative for the school year. Students below 90% attendance are not currently in good standing and are expected to adhere to previously shared expectations.
Stay tuned for more information about Courtwarming (January 19, 2024) - Student Council has been working on Spirit Days, events, and more!
The Dance is scheduled to take place after the ballgames and coronation on Friday, January 19, 2024. All HS students in good standing (read above) may attend. If you would like to bring a guest from outside of our HS, please see the Out of District Date form .pdf below. Hard copies are in the HS Office as well.
Here's what you do:
- Get the form
- Fill out your date's information
- Turn the form in to Ms. Mindy in the HS Office by noon on Wednesday, January 17
We will take care of sending the form to the sending school. If you do not hear back from me, your date was approved. I'll come talk to you if there's an issue.
There have been some parking struggles that need to be resolved before the offending drivers lose their driving privileges on campus for up to 30 days. Here are the issues:
- The grass in the South lot is not a designated parking space. Don't park there.
- Don't double park against the guard rail (after lunch is the biggest time this is a problem) in the South lot.
- Don't block vehicles from being able to get out of the South lot.
Students, if you are locked out of your PowerSchool account, please contact Ms. Mindy Wiseman in the HS Office.
You can email her at mwiseman@slaterschools.net or stop by and see her between classes.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Students must meet all district graduation requirements per BOE policy IKF to graduate. Graduation requirements and grading scales for a student with a disability(ies) may be determined according to the student's Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
Participation in the commencement ceremony is a privilege and not a right. Students must
be in good standing and have no outstanding balance on school accounts to participate in
graduation or promotion ceremonies.
HS DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS
*Total number or units required – 25 credits
4 Communication Arts
3 Social Studies
3 Science
3 Mathematics
+ 1 Additional Credit *
1 Fine Art
1 Practical Art
1 Physical Education
.5 Health
.5 Personal Finance
5 Electives
*Additional credit must be in a core area (Science, Math, Comm. Arts, or Social
Studies, including Dual Credit/ITV Offerings).
**See also: Life Academy
You can check out the 2023-24 Student/Parent Handbook below!
Ms. Crystal will determine if you need to stay at school or go home. If she decides that you need to go home, SHE will call your people and make arrangements for you to leave. (Read: You don't call/text your people - especially before we know you don't feel well.)
Here's what the handbook says about GOOD STANDING:
GOOD STANDING
To be considered a student in good standing, a student must not be in violation of the
attendance policy (attendance must be above 90%), have no outstanding discipline referrals OR appear on the current F list.
In order to participate in extracurricular events including (but not limited to): dances,
field trips, school-sanctioned sports events; a student must be in good standing.
Students in grades 6-12 that are not in good standing will have closed lunch and be required
to sign in daily in the cafeteria, where they will remain for the entire lunch period.
The sign in sheet for closed lunch is on the South wall, below the bulletin board. It is up to the student to sign in and remain in the cafeteria during lunch.Failure to stay in the cafeteria for the whole lunch period or sign in (even if you stayed) will result in a CLOSED LUNCH REFERRAL. Here's what the handbook says about CLOSED LUNCH:
CLOSED LUNCH
Failing to stay or sign in for Closed Lunch
Grades 9-12
1. Warning
2. Friday School
3. 1 day in the Transition Room for each day not signed in
Text notifications will be used to share information about School Closures, Updates to the posted calendar, distribute newsletters, etc.
Your phone number will NOT be shared outside of the Student Information System.
Some students won reserved parking spots last May (see the table below), thanks to their Student of the Month achievements and Trivia Contest finishes. Those students have earned the right to paint their spots with a design that they choose (and J Clem approves).
If it’s a painted or reserved spot, don’t park there. You’ll be asked to move. If it’s an open spot, it’s first come, first served.
Spots students CAN’T park:
- The Circle Drive
- Teacher Parking (off of Elm Street, in front of the Elementary Building)
- The Cafeteria Lot
- Reserved Staff Parking in Gravel/Bus lot (South end of lot)
If you’re driving to school, you need an SHS parking pass. You can get one from Ms. Wiseman in the HS Office. They are $5/school year.
The Student Handbook has more info about Driving, Parking, and consequences of violating the rules. Check it out at SlaterSchools.net!
Please note the revised policy for Unsportsmanlike Actions at an extra-curricular activity (Board of Education approved 9.27.22).
Unsportsmanlike Actions at an Extra-Curricular Activity
Step 1- Administrator Warning
Step 2- Minimum of 1 week, up to and including 365-day suspension from all District extra-curricular events.
Step 3- 365-day suspension from all District extra-curricular events
Contact Info
Email: jclements@slaterschools.net
Website: slaterschools.net
Location: 515 Elm Street, Slater, MO, United States
Phone: 660-631-5298
Twitter: @SlaterPrincipal
