SHS Student Wildcat Roar
November 14, 2025
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:
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 4:00.
See Mrs. Campbell if you have questions.
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.
LIFE ACADEMY
Life Academy is a High School program designed to ensure student readiness & success in their next steps. Staff members serve as ambassadors to find experts to guide our students in various areas ranging from presentation skills to car care, legal issues, home loans, and everywhere in between. The goal of Life Academy is to expand our classroom curriculum with practical applications and chances to talk to professionals in a variety of fields.
Students must complete the following criteria to be Life Academy certified and wear Life Academy cords at Commencement:
Complete Life Academy lessons
Maintain an updated Resume and Cover Letter
Participate in a job interview (mock or real)
Finish a minimum of 12 hours of Job Shadowing (complying with SHS guidelines)
Take 'the Core Plus More' = Required Graduation credits plus two more credits in one or more core areas
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.
Contact Info
Email: jclements@slaterschools.net
Website: slaterschools.net
Location: 515 Elm Street, Slater, MO, United States
Phone: 660-631-5298