SHS Student Wildcat Roar

Monday, March 9
8:00 am - Eligibility Check (Grades & Attendance), Tardy Report runs

4:00 pm - 6:30 pm - FFA Alumni Baked Potato Supper @Circle Drive, Cafeteria

Tuesday, March 10

7:00 am - FFA @Marshall Contest
TBA - Senior Trip Bag Checks (J. Clements)

Wednesday, March 11

4:00 am - Senior Trip departs for airport

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - HS Life Academy: Reality Check sponsored by Central Bank

Thursday, March 12

12:08 pm - Early Dismissal

1:00 - 6:00 pm - Spring Conferences @Gym

Friday, March 13

No School

Saturday, March 14
Baseball Jamboree at Sweet Springs HS:
12 pm - Sweet Springs vs Slater
1 pm - Slater vs Fayette
2 pm - Fayette vs Sweet Springs

Each scrimmage will be three innings or one hour.
There will be no concession stand on site.

Bus time TBA

Congratulations to our CAC Basketball Conference Players!

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.

This week's HANDBOOK HIGHLIGHT is a review of rules that have existed since August.

I asked teachers to review these with you, but here they are again:

Students are to stay in their assigned classrooms during class.
Only students with medical (mobility) issues should be leaving class early.
Students should not be sent to other classrooms during class.
If you do leave class (to go to the bathroom, nurse), leave your phone with your teacher.
Teachers can use discretion to send students to the bathroom, but only one student out of the room at a time.
Students are not to line up at the door or wait in the hallway prior to the bell.
Phones are not to be accessed by students during school hours.
If a student has a valid reason to check/use their phone, they will do it from one of the HS offices.
At this time, I'm not interested in policing phones on bus trips. As we move into Spring, we'll have more kids on buses. Remind them not to video students without permission or post photos/videos to Social Media during school hours.
Behaviors that violate the handbook should be written up and protocol (calling home) should be followed.
This includes hats in the building, showing underwear on purpose, disrespect, defiance...

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.

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.
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.

Students should not paint their chromebooks or put stickers on their machines. If you want to personalize yours, buy a case and personalize it. Chromebooks are still property of the school.

If your machine is painted, clean it off.

We are having issues again with students showing up for hot lunch that weren't signed up for lunch. We talked about it in October, but let's recap:

Everyone who wants to eat will be fed - breakfast or lunch - but we've been having some issues with our Lunch numbers...If you know that you're going to eat School Lunch that day, please let your First Hour Teacher know when they take attendance each day. If your plans changed or you changed your mind and you'll be eating school lunch, hang back in the line and let those who put their name on this list go through the line first.

from Mrs. Crews's 3/3 email:

Juniors & Seniors -

Sending this final reminder regarding A+ to-dos. PLEASE read through and check mark in your head what you have done or still need to complete:

- Mrs. Anderson is the A+ Coordinator. Her email is canderson@slaterschools.net. Her bulletin board is the one between my office door and JClem's. It is there that you will find all you need!

- If you need to make an attendance appeal, get those in ASAP. You can format them on a Google Doc with a summary of your absences and the reasonings behind them that affected your attendance.

- Logs for 3rd quarter are due this FRIDAY to Mrs. A. She has a slot outside her door (two doors down from the Art room) upstairs from the cafeteria.

- If you are an FTA student needing to complete hours, you still need to turn in the A+ timecard.

A+ is handy and beneficial to have on your transcript, no matter your plans. GET THESE IN!

Thank you,

LC

Beginning Monday, Mrs. America Contreras Davis will assume all Art instruction responsibilities at Slater. Mrs. Wilson has finalized and entered third quarter grades. We appreciate her work with our students this semester.

Moving forward, Mrs. Contreras-Davis will serve as the point of contact for any questions or concerns related to Art classes. You may reach her at acontreras@slaterschools.net.

Please join me in welcoming Mrs. Contreras-Davis to the classroom. We are excited for the creativity, energy, and expertise she brings to our students and to our Wildcat family.

* If you'd like to participate in this event, but you don't have your School ID, contact J Clem.

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Students in grades 6–12,

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and the Department of Mental Health are offering the Missouri Student Survey again this year.

This statewide survey is given every two years to students in 6th grade and up. It asks questions about topics such as student well-being, mental health, and choices that can impact safety and health. The information helps schools and community agencies better understand student needs and improve support systems.

Your participation is completely optional, but your voice matters. The more students who respond, the more accurate and helpful the data will be for Missouri schools.

Survey Link:

Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management

More Information:

Missouri Student Survey | dmh.mo.gov

If you have questions, please reach out to Ms. Drummond, Mrs. Potter, Mrs. Clements, or Mrs. Crews.

from Mrs. Crews's 2/19 email:

Seniors & Their Adults -

We are rolling right along through the 3rd quarter with its wrap up in just two weeks! Here are some updates/reminders for the second half of February.

1. Rescheduled!

Due to our illness related school cancellation a couple of weeks back, we have rescheduled our Tech & Trade Day for March 20. Students will be able to speak with employers who are hiring, look at Tech schools and certification programs and take a look at opportunities they may not see on a regular visit day. I'm excited for them to get more of a one-on-one interaction with guests! Here are a few of our visitors planned for that day with more to come:

Parker Hannifin

Missouri Welding Institute

Academy of Salon Professionals

SFCC HVAC Program

SFCC Information Technology Program

Central Missouri Agriservice

Missouri State Highway Patrol
Penny Plate

Coreslab

Missouri Valley Nursing Program

Grand River Welding

ConAgra

2. Master Scholarship Sheet

HERE is the document with every posted scholarship as it comes. This is accessible at all times and is filling up more and more each week with green opportunities. PLEASE do not wait to complete these applications. As of 2/19, there are 3 completed applications for the General Scholarship. This is the app that is sent to local committees and not one to miss out on - even if you are not 100% sure of your post graduate destinations!

3. Visits

Requests remain outside my door - get them in early so that Mindy can mark you accordingly! These are for military visit days, college/tech campus tours and job site exploration. Take your 2 days and explore! These are NOT shadowing days. Additionally, if you are curious about a specific workplace setting and want to check it out, we can set that up. Ride-alongs for those looking into law enforcement are also available.

4. Shadowing Days
GO AND JOB SHADOW! It is direct, hands on learning in a pathway of interest. Request forms are outside my office!

5. Mock Interviews + Documents

Our guests from local institutions are now visiting with us sometime in March. I would like every Senior to take part in a mock interview and/or a resume review.

6. APPLY!

No matter what you are planning to do after graduation, let's make a plan to apply soon OR at least get your portfolio ready. We can schedule one-on-one meetings with reps from schools, HR departments for feedback, military recruiters and more. LET ME KNOW!

Note: State Fair degrees + certification program priority application deadline is March 1! Don't miss out!!

7. Financial Aid

We may be past the priority deadline for FAFSA but you can still submit your application. If you want access to federal grants, loans and scholarships, it is a must!

8. Testing

I am reviewing testing lists over the course of the next few days to make sure students have completed all mandatory assessments prior to graduation. If your student is needing an Accuplacer for placement or additional ASVAB scores, I need to know ASAP. With EOC season approaching, I wanted

9. Athletic/Arts Plans

If you are looking to participate in post-graduate athletics and/or musical performance ventures, please begin talking to your coaches, instructors and the schools you are looking to pursue. Let me know if you need assistance in getting started. Our Athletic Director, Joey Gochenour (jgochenour@slaterschools.net) is a great resource for next steps.

10. What do YOU need?

Parents, students - what do you need from me so I can make your/your student's experience the best it can be from my office? Email me! If you are on Facebook, please be sure to follow the Slater HS Counseling page for regular info as well!

Thanks for all you do. Have a great weekend ahead!

LC

Hello Senior Parents,

It is that time of the year we are working on the Dear Senior page for the Yearbook. If you would like to write a letter to your senior please complete this form by 3PM on 3/6/26. We are asking for you to please keep the letter to 100 words or less. Letters will only be accepted by the google form.

https://forms.gle/5urbVoVHxxzZTetK8

If you have any questions please let me know.

Mrs. Shaw
rshaw@slaterschools.net

Posted on Facebook 2/25/26:

Who would think Prom will be here before we know it?!

The Junior Class Prom Committee met today and has been hard at work planning a magical night for our students!

This year’s theme is Mamma Mia and they’ve created an Amazon Wish List with items to help bring their vision to life.

If you’d like to support the Junior Class and help make Prom unforgettable, please consider purchasing an item from the list. All items will be shipped directly to the school for the event.

View and purchase here: https://www.amazon.com/reg.../gl/guest-view/2HPAIWPDH9NU9...

Please feel free to share this post and tag others who may want to help. Your support is truly appreciated!

In this week's edition, we bring you the Wildcat Sideline Scoop in an ESPN-style broadcast, covering iconic moments from College Gameday, Fastest 3 Minutes, and First Take. Make sure to check out this special edition, and look out for more to come from the purple and gold!

https://youtu.be/djb3qZK3IBs

Wildcat fans! Baseball season is almost here, and our Team Store is open! ⚾️ Every item you purchase sends $5 straight back to our Baseball team.

Our SHS baseball team appreciates your support!

https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/SLA26bsb1

If there is a Late Start called for weather or road conditions, please refer to the graphic above for times that the doors will unlock and classes will start. In the event of a Late Start (not already on the calendar), Saline County Career Center students will not travel to SCCC.

In the event that we cannot be in session for school, Dr. Lorenz may decide to use an Alternative Methods of Instruction (AMI) day. Doing so 'counts' as a day in session that we do not have to make up. We have a limited number of these days to use and we make every attempt to prepare staff and students ahead of time.

When there is a change to the published school calendar (Late Start (above), Snow Day, AMI Day, Early Dismissal), we publish information via the following:

School Website: slaterschools.net
Text Alerts
TeacherEase notification (email)
Social Media: FaceBook, X, Instagram
KMMO: radio, kmmo.com

Here's what AMI looks like at the High School -

HS AMI Preparation & Expectations:
Typically, at the HS level, AMI looks like Google Classroom assignments that the students access and turn in. Teachers will talk this over with students, informing them of the expectation (Participation/completion = attendance for the day) and determine what students may not have access to internet. If a student says that he/she does not have internet access at home, I have encourage a worksheet if a comparable one is available, a print out of the assignment, or the teacher may extend the deadline to allow the student time to complete the assignment. Time to plan comes into play, as well.

Typical AMI day assignments at the HS level, utilize Google Classroom. We're looking for work that the students can complete from home and turn in for both attendance and participation.
The work for one class period should take 15-20 minutes for a student to complete.
When we return, teachers will let Mindy know what students did not complete work by the end of our first day back. This information will be used to record attendance information.

UPDATED SCHEDULE:
The weight room will be open for all HS students on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45-4:30.

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.

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!

Heads up: I have directed teachers to keep HS students in their assigned classrooms during class time. This applies to Traditional Students, Aides, and Dual Credit students.

If you need to use the restroom, do so between classes, or after checking in with your classroom teacher and getting permission before class.

To recap:

Students should not be out of the classrooms. Students should not be in classrooms that they are not rostered to. They are not to leave their aiding/dual credit room early.

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.

Recap from 10/30 Assembly:

EVERY HS student qualifies for FREE Breakfast & Lunch. Breakfast is served from 7:30 am - 7:54 am. Pick up your tray in the Kitchen and give your PIN to Mrs. Gregg in the Cafeteria. While you're welcome to eat it in the Cafeteria, most HS students take their food to the First Hour class.
All Breakfast food (from the Cafeteria or something you bring in from outside) needs to be cleaned up and put away by 8:00 am.
Everyone who wants to eat will be fed - breakfast or lunch - but we've been having some issues with our Lunch numbers...If you know that you're going to eat School Lunch that day, please let your First Hour Teacher know when they take attendance each day. If your plans changed or you changed your mind and you'll be eating school lunch, hang back in the line and let those who put their name on this list go through the line first.

New information:

I recently learned that several HS students are carrying their Lunch Cards around in their mouth. (Ewww!) Mrs. Gregg usually has to hold the cards to scan them, and she's having to handle them straight out of your mouth. (Ewww!) DO NOT PUT YOUR LUNCH CARDS IN YOUR MOUTH, and ABSOLUTELY DO NOT ASK MRS. GREGG TO HANDLE A SLOBBERY CARD.
If your lunch card has to be replaced because you've chewed on it, you will have to pay for the replacement cost. Other reasons you'd have to pay for your own replacement: Lost cards, damaged cards due to inappropriate use, and shenanigans.

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

Universal Rules

Read your emails
Read the newsletters
Compliance with Cell phone law
No hats/hoods in the building
No students sitting/laying on the floor
Don’t go into a classroom that you're not assigned to
No food in the classrooms after breakfast
Drinks need leak-proof (screw-on) lids

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.

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:

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

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!

Reminder for Saline County Career Center (SCCC) students:

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.