SHS Student Wildcat Roar
September 26, 2025
Fundraiser: Football (Domino's cards)
Monday, September 29
9:00 am - Admin Meeting
2:45 pm - Softball Dismissed from class
5:00 pm - Softball @Tina (Bus leaves @3:00 / Admin: J. Clements)
Tuesday, September 30
7:20 am - HS Student Council Executive Council meeting @Ms. Key's room
4:00 pm - HS Girls Golf @Salisbury
5:00 pm - JH Football v. NW-Hughesville (Gate: K. Reeter/Admin: B. Drummond)
Wednesday, October 1 -
10:00 am - Admins, Counselors, BBH meeting @Elementary Office
10:00 am - 2:00 pm - NHS Blood Drive @Library
5:00 pm - Softball @Madison (Bus leaves @TBA/Admin: J. Clements)
Thursday, October 2
3:10 pm - Class of 2026 meeting
5:00 pm - JH Football @Santa Fe (Bus leaves @TBA/Admin: B. Drummond)
6:30 pm - FTA Meeting & Social
Friday, October 3
7:00 pm - HS Football @Hardin (Bus leaves @4:15/Admin: TBA)
NEW BUSINESS
September Students of the Month
Pictured (L to R): Wyatt Tyree, 2029; Rachel Bayne, nominating Staff Member; Thomas Butler, 2027; Nevaeh Evans, 2026
Congratulations to our September Students of the Month!
Here's what their nominating teachers had to say about them:
WYATT TYRE, 2029: Mr. Roberts said, "Excellent young man who takes care of his classroom responsibilities and is always well mannered and kind to all students."
KANE GEORGE, 2028: Mr. Brayman said, "Kane is a thoughtful young man who is always willing to help others in his class and is empathetic to others." (Kane is not pictured above)
THOMAS BUTLER, 2027: Mrs. Bayne said, "This is my first year having Thomas in class and he has always been kind and helpful to those around him."
NEVAEH EVANS, 2026: Mrs. Bayne said, "Nevaeh comes to class with a smile each day. She shows kindness to those around her with a smile on her face and making sure she says good morning or good afternoon when she meet someone."
From the Pre-Game presentation on September 26, 2025:
...Around 10 years ago, Exchange Bank of Missouri formed a partnership with the Slater School
District to launch this special program. The idea was simple: by choosing a debit card featuring
the Wildcat logo, our customers could support the school district just by using their card in
everyday purchases. Every swipe of a Wildcat Card generates a donation from Exchange Bank of
Missouri to the Slater Schools—at absolutely no cost to the cardholder.
This is truly a community-powered program. Every dollar donated comes from the daily actions
of EBMO customers who choose to carry and use their Wildcat Cards.
This year, EBMO is proud to present a donation of $10,000 to the Slater School District from the
Wildcat Card Program and an additional $5,000 designated specifically for the gym
renovation project.
Since the program officially began 10 years ago, we are proud to share that donations to Slater
Schools have now reached nearly $86,000—all thanks to the continued support of Wildcat Card
users.
Each of our six EBMO branches participates in the School Pride Debit Card Program with their
local school districts. We're proud to say that Slater’s Wildcat Card has consistently generated
the highest donation amount year after year. That speaks volumes about the pride and support in
this community—thank you!
If you don’t already have a Wildcat Card and would like to join the program, just call or stop by
our local branch. There’s no extra cost to get a Wildcat Pride Card, and they’re printed right here
in Slater—often available the same day.
Thank you again for allowing us to be a part of this great community effort.
Go Wildcats!!!!
Homecoming Wrap Up
Bonfire & Pep Assembly
Parade
Coronation
Makin' Gains!
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.
The Wildcat Sideline Scoop
Check out this week's edition of the Wildcat Sideline Scoop. This week is HOMECOMING!! Girls' Golf finishes well in the CAC Tournament, and Wildcats Cheer competed in the Glasgow Cheer Showcase. Check in on our Weather Report with Benny G. Tytan and Tristen, sit down with 'Cats running back Carter Duncan, and Libby and Jourden preview this week's HOMECOMING CONTEST! Finally, we introduce YOUR 2025 HOMECOMING CANDIDATES!!
New Law = New Policy
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.
Keep It Up!
Slater Community - Because of YOUR support with likes and reposts Slater High School was one of 100 schools nationwide to win $5000 this Friday in Week One of the T-Mobile Friday Night Lights Contest.
It's doesn't stop there! Keep Reposting and using #FN5GL and tag @TMobile & @slaterhswildcats for us to have the chance to win $25000. The more likes and repost the better chance to win! Keep it up and we will find out September 25 if we made the top
S.L.A. Serve, Lead, Achieve
Be a Wildcat!
Counseling Corner
DUAL CREDIT STUDENTS/PARENTS!
The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development is pleased to announce that the Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Scholarship application is open for the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters. This scholarship helps eligible students cover the tuition and fees of dual credit and dual enrollment courses allowing high school students to earn high school and college credit for the course simultaneously.
Read More: https://buff.ly/LajNIC4
Cafeteria Menus
Handbook Highlight
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.
DANCES AND SOCIAL EVENTS
1. All Slater High School students and their dates are invited to attend high school dances.
2. Dates must be in the ninth grade or above. Dates that are not members of Slater High School must be registered in advance and must be approved by the Building Principal.
3. All dance attendees must be under the age of 21.
4. Junior – Senior Prom is open to members of the Junior and Senior classes and their dates. Dates that are not members of Slater High School Junior – Senior classes will be charged an admission fee and must be registered in advance.
5. To attend Homecoming/Courtwarming dances, students must have a 90% or better attendance rate two weeks prior to the event. Students attending Prom must have a 90% or better attendance rate by February 1 of the current school year to be eligible. Students achieving this prior to the event may be eligible to attend.
DANCES AND SOCIAL EVENTS: Candidate Selection
Royalty selection for Homecoming:
1. All Junior and Senior girls and boys in good standing three weeks prior to Homecoming shall be on the candidate selection ballot.
2. The members of the football team will select three girls to be Homecoming Queen candidates approximately 2 weeks prior to Homecoming. HS Cheerleaders and members of the Softball Team will select three boys to be Homecoming King candidates approximately 2 weeks prior to Homecoming.
3. The entire student body will vote for one girl to be Homecoming Queen and one boy to be Homecoming King by Google Form (sent via school email) in an election held during the week of Homecoming.
2025-26 Handbook Attendance Policy
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.
Homecoming Week is almost here, Wildcats! Homecoming Spirit Week kicks off September 22–26. Get those fits ready and bring the school spirit! 💜💛
2025-26 School Calendar
2025-26 Bell Schedule
Community Resources Available
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!
Where'd You Go?
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.
Revisiting the Sportsmanlike Policy
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
Sports Schedules
2025 HS Softball Schedule
2025 HS Football Schedule
2025 JH Football Schedule
Who Let the Dogs IN?!?
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.
Clarification: Attending ballgames
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.
SCCC Resources & Information
- 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.
2025 SCCC Attendance Agreement - Sign & Return by 8/22
Old Business
Nixing Netflix
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!
Handbooks
Previous WILDCAT ROARS
Contact Info
Email: jclements@slaterschools.net
Website: slaterschools.net
Location: 515 Elm Street, Slater, MO, United States
Phone: 660-631-5298
Twitter: @SlaterPrincipal