SHS Student Wildcat Roar

Fundraiser:

Monday, September 14

8:00 am - Eligibility Check #1 (Grades ONLY)
9:00 am - Admin Meeting

Tuesday, September 15

3:25 pm - HS Fall Sports pictures
5:00 pm - SB v. Community (Gate: Pointer /Admin: J. Clements)

Wednesday, September 16

Health Screenings in Ms. Crystal's office

7:30 am - FBLA meeting @Mrs. Shaw's room
8:30 am - FFA Leadership/Greenhand Conference @Marshall

3:00 pm - Class of 2027 meeting

7:00 pm - FFA September Activity

Thursday, September 17

9:00 am - HS Girls Golf @Marshall (Bus leaves @8:00 am)

5:00 pm - SB @Higbee (Bus leaves @3:15 / Admin: J. Clements)

Friday, September 18

7:00 pm - HS Football v. Santa Fe (N. Gate: Campbell /S. Gate: Senor / Admin: J. Clements)

Saturday, September 19
TBA - Softball @Fayette Tournament

* FCA is for 6-12 graders.

FCA is also hosting 'See You at the Pole' on September 23. Stay tuned for more information!

Shout Outs may be shared on district social media or printed and given only to the recipient—whichever they prefer.

Anyone—staff or student—can recognize any staff member or student for being awesome.

Let the Shout Outs flow!

The Circle Drive is for bus drop offs and pick ups only.

After school, students not riding the bus will be directed to doors that do not exit to the Circle Drive.

Thank you for helping us keep our Wildcats safe!

Please review the map above for this year’s student drop-off and pickup locations.

Families may use any of the three marked locations:

• Drop-Off/Pickup Site 1: Morgan Street/Breezeway

The Circle Drive is reserved for school buses only. Please do not enter or use the Circle Drive when dropping off or picking up students.

Thank you to our parents and students for your cooperation as we make this shift. These changes will help keep our students safe during arrival and dismissal.

Starting next week, Mrs. Campbell will open the weight room Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 3:30-4:30 for any HS students who would like to come in and work out.

You can contact Mrs. Campbell with any questions at ccampbell@slaterschools.net .

Slater FFA's Annual Mum Night is right around the corner! We are opening to pre-orders only again this year.

Stop by for some apple cider and grab your mums on the 16th!

ORDER HERE: https://forms.gle/9tpiSXiX7dDouMGc7

HS students received the following email on Monday:
Here's a reminder (from the SHS STUDENT WILDCAT ROAR) about the cell phone LAW and a quick clarification:

• Once a student has entered the building (even if it's before 7:30), they are not to be on their phone.
• Students should not access their phones at the end of the day until they have left the building following the final bell. This includes the hallways.

The Wildcat Sideline Scoop is back with Edition 20!

This week, we’re bringing you all things SHS! The Lady Cats softball team picked up a BIG 8–0 win over New Franklin, while Wildcat Football came out on top in a nail-biter against Concordia, 22–21!

We’re also stepping outside of athletics to spotlight choir members Kane George and Makira Kennedy, introducing this week’s Senior Spotlight, and wrapping things up with tonight’s weather forecast for Friday Night Lights!

https://youtu.be/lZiW0jW5vR4?si=NPbIcylOwYjPG5i-

We’re working to rehang the class composite photos in the hallways. You can also find them on the touchscreen across from Ms. Mindy’s window.

As you admire those who walked these halls before you, please do not touch the composites or frames.

The cameras are always watching… and some say they aren’t the only ones. 👻

Parents,

When you log in to your TeacherEase account, you can click on the 'Fees' tile to see your student's lunch balance and any fees on his/her account. To pay these fees, you can send cash or a check to the HS office OR you can pay online!

* Breakfast and lunch are free for students, but seconds and hot bar options are not.

You’ll now have the convenience of paying by card or mobile payment at the gate and concessions. And don’t worry—cash is still an option!

We’re excited to try out these new options and make things a little more convenient for our fans and families. As with any new adventure, there may be a few bumps along the way, so please bear with us as we learn and work through the process. We truly appreciate your patience, understanding, and support!

Go Wildcats!

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.

* Please complete even if you're not a new driver. *

You may park in the gravel lot, or in a marked/paved parking spot off of Morgan Street. (You may have to park in front of - or even past the Early Childhood Building.)

** The parking in the gravel lot behind the Fitness Center and Maintenance building will be for LARGE /OVERSIZED TRUCKS ONLY. **

You may not park in the grass or block any other car or parking spots in the gravel.

A repeated offense will result in a referral and possible loss of parking privileges.

See me if you have questions.

Students & Parents,

It's been a busy first 3 weeks of school with several items on the calendar ahead. I wanted to get our 1st Quarter newsletter to you with updates. Please read through below AND within the newsletter, and send questions my way.

Yesterday, we held our September Chapter Meeting afterschool. (My apologies for the alert seeming like parents needed to attend. Our chapter meetings at the end of the school day will almost always be member attended only.) Here is what we discussed:

• The monthly activity is scheduled for next Wednesday, September 16, at 7:30 PM. Students will participate in an escape room, and we will wrap up around 8:30 PM.
• The chapter will collect single-subject notebooks this month as a community service project. Students can bring up to 5 notebooks for 5 points each (up to 25) on our chapter points chart.
• Chapter t-shirts for parents/families will be available starting next week. Please watch for an email with an order link and how to purchase.
  
  

Lastly, we set out chapter standards yesterday for good standing. This includes:

1. Meeting your minimums in fruit sales
2. Paying your chapter fees of $35 by October 1st
3. Being in good standing with the school (no Fs)
   
   

If students are not in good standing, they will not participate in FFA activities, Spring Contest Season, or be able to qualify for the top 20 points trip.

Attached is a newsletter (below) to help keep everyone up-to-date on all that happens over the next month. Thank you!

Mr. Crews

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.

GOOD STANDING
To be considered a student in good standing, a student must not be in violation of the attendance policy, have an unserved ‘failure to serve’ discipline referral, 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.

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.

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.

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