SHS Student Wildcat Roar

Fundraiser: FTA Butter Braids

Monday, November 3
First Day of HS Basketball Practices
8:00 am - Eligibility Check, Grades & Attendance

Tuesday, November 4

7:20 am - HS Student Council Meeting @Ms. Key's room

Wednesday, November 5
11:42 - FFA Officer Meeting @Mr. Crews's Room
TBA - Basketball Cheerleader/Parent meeting?

FFA District Speaking Contest

Thursday, November 6
S Club Lemonade Sales in Cafeteria during JH, HS Lunch Shifts

Friday, November 7

In light of the recent government shutdown and loss of SNAP and WIC assistance Slater Schools would like to hold a food drive to help benefit our community. November 3-7 we will be collecting non-perishable food items to donate to the local food pantry and the area drop boxes. Items can be dropped off at either office.

Let's revisit the Universal Rules I outlined on the first day of school:

Universal Rules

1. Read your emails

2. Read the newsletters

3. Compliance with Cell phone law

4. No hats/hoods in the building

5. No students sitting/laying on the floor

6. Don’t go into a classroom that you're not assigned to

7. No food in the classrooms after breakfast

8. Drinks need leak-proof (screw-on) lids

1. Teachers can say no drinks in their classroom

9. Students don’t line up at the door before the bell. They are dismissed by teachers

These rules apply in EVERY classroom. EVERY hour. EVERY day.

Highlights from Friday morning's Rules Recap:

• No food in the classrooms after 8:00 am.
• Drinks must have a screw-top/spill-proof lid.
• Teachers can say no drinks in their rooms.
• If you're leaving the classroom during class, your phone stays in the room with the teacher
• Open Lunch is a privilege, not a right. Recklessness in the parking lot, street, etc. will result in revoking of Open Lunch.
• Do not go into a classroom that you're not assigned to.

Students, in addition to the District Feedback we're asking for (below), please take a minute to let me know what your takeaways were from the First Quarter (If you haven't already).

OCTOBER HS STUDENT CHECK IN

This is a survey that I created and I will receive the results as they're submitted. I appreciate you taking the time to help us get better.

Better late than never! In edition 8 of the Wildcat Sideline Scoop , Ben and RJ bring you highlights from an emotional week in Wildcat athletics — from the Friday Night Lights to the final innings of the Ladycats’ season. Plus, hear from Assistant Coach Keegan Duncan in this week’s TNT Interview and stick around as Libby and Jourden preview what’s next for the Purple and Gold!

https://youtu.be/DxFiL5XP9zw

Our district is taking part in the Missouri School Climate and Culture Survey. Results from this survey will be used as part of the school improvement review during the 2025-2026 academic year. As part of this process, parents, students, and school employees are asked to voluntarily answer surveys regarding programs and services available to students.

Please take a few minutes to answer the survey at the link provided. Responses from all parents will be anonymously summarized and will become part of a report for the school district. The school district will use this report in the development of school improvement efforts.

If you have more than one child in school, please complete a survey for each child. The surveys will be processed so that school officials receive reports about each building in the district.

The questionnaires contain demographic and opinion questions. You have the option not to respond to any item or not to complete a survey at all.

Thank you for your help.

Direct Link to Survey:

SLATER Parent Survey Link

SLATER Older Student Survey Link

SLATER Authentication Code: YG4D4T

Check out the Handbook Highlight for full details about the Dress Code, but let's be clear and on the same page about a few things:

• You have to wear shoes to school. Shoes have HARD SOLES. Soft-soled slippers are not shoes.
• Don't wear clothing to school that has beer or tobacco logos or references on it.
• You are to be covered arm-pit to arm-pit and half-way down your leg. No exposed stomachs or sternums.

The weight room will be open for all HS students on Mondays and Thursdays from 3:15 to 4:15.

See Mrs. Campbell if you have questions.

In compliance with Missouri Senate Bill 68 (1481), cell phone use for students is prohibited during regular school hours. Students violating the policy will be subject to disciplinary action.

Electronic Devices (excluding calculators)
Students who are using electronic devices will be escorted to the office by a staff member.
1. Device may be picked up by the student at the end of the day in the office.
2. Parents will be required to pick up the device.
3. Parents will be required to pick up the device and a 60 minute student detention will be assigned.
4. Parents will be required to pick up the device and a 3 hour detention will be assigned.

*Any additional offenses may require confiscation of the device by administration.

Check out this month' s HS Counseling Corner Newsletter! More information for October can be found on the Slater HS Counseling Facebook page.

This month's HS Life Academy was everything Automotive! Students learned about the licensing/sales tax process with the Marshall License Bureau, took a sample Missouri written driving test as a class competition, worked hands on to jumpstart a vehicle, check the oil and change a tire with SHS students attending the SCCC Auto Mech class, and spoke with Debbie Reed from Joe Machens Nissan about smart car purchases. (Physical Driver's Ed session to come later in the year!)

Thank you to our guests and instructors during our October rotations!

The Handbook Highlight is a recap of a handbook policy or entry that our Students/Adults need to be aware of.

If I'm taking the time to include it, it's something to pay attention to - either because I'm seeing that people aren't clear on it, people aren't complying with it, or I'm about to crack down on it.

Closed Lunch

Grades 9-12

1. Warning

2. 3 hour detention

3. 1 day in the Transition Room for each day not signed in

ATTENDANCE MEASURES
The following measures may be utilized throughout the school year: reminder letters/emails, hotline call(s) may be placed, outside agencies (law enforcement, juvenile office) may be contacted.

1. Students whose cumulative attendance falls between 80-90% as of May 1st will be required to attend one week of summer school. Students who fail to attend will serve this time in transition at the beginning of the following school year.

2. Students whose cumulative attendance falls below 80% as of May 1st will be required to attend two weeks of summer school. Students who fail to attend will serve this time in transition at the beginning of the following school year.

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.

What staff member deserves a shout out?

Take a minute to let me know all about it by filling out THIS FORM.

Students, Parents, and Staff can give a shout out to any Slater Schools employee! We'll make sure they receive a copy of it and will look for ways to share them with you throughout the year as well.

Let's get to bragging about all the good people around here!

If you know that you won't be at school on a certain day for an appointment, meeting, etc. - besides telling your teachers (which is great!) - please let Ms. Mindy know.

You can do so by emailing her at mwiseman@slaterschools.net.

Parents can call Ms. Mindy at 660-529-2278, ext. 107.

Please note the policy for Unsportsmanlike Actions at an extra-curricular activity:

1. Administrator Warning

2. Minimum of 1 week, up to and including 365 day suspension from all District extracurricular events

3. 365 day suspension from all District extracurricular activities

Due to liability concerns from our insurance company, pets are not permitted on school property, including the Sports Complex.

This excludes service animals and classroom/curricular animals, pre approved by a Building Principal.

Students must be in good standing to participate in extracurricular events/activities. (This includes attending those events as a spectator.)

Students must be in attendance at school for four consecutive hours on the day of the event to be able to play in or attend an extracurricular event/activity.

• The van leaves at 7:25 am
• If the temperature/weather results in a school cancelation or late start for Slater HS, SCCC students will NOT travel, even if Marshall is in session.
• If Slater is in session, but Marshall is not, SCCC students will report to Slater HS at or before 10:45 am.

HS students aren't to watch Netflix - or other video platforms - in classrooms, even if you're done with your work. You should have enough to do in each hour that you don't have time to pull it up, and if you do complete something early, you can utilize our Library and check out a book or work on a curricular assignment for another class.

HS students, remember that you can get FREE breakfast AND lunch every day (see menus below)!

To get free breakfast, just go through the kitchen to get your tray (you can put what you don't want in the share bins for other students), then enter your PIN with the adult past the salad bar station in the cafeteria.

To get free lunch, go through the kitchen for the hot lunch option or the salad bar line in the cafeteria. Make sure to get a drink from the cooler and give your PIN number to the adult at the counter.

You can get extras, grab & go snacks, or food from the warmer as well, but you have to have money on your lunch account for that. You can add money to account in several ways:

• On the TeacherEase app (Parent Portal side)
• Bring Ms. Mindy money/check in the HS office
• Bring a credit/debit card for Ms. Mindy to run for the specified amount in the HS office

Bon Appetit, Wildcats!

Email: jclements@slaterschools.net
Website: slaterschools.net
Location: 515 Elm Street, Slater, MO, United States
Phone: 660-631-5298
Twitter: @SlaterPrincipal