Wildcat Roar

October 29, 2023

New Business

Survey Says...

We are currently revising our Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP) and seeking feedback through surveys to gauge how students/parents/community members feel about our culture and climate.

Please complete the appropriate survey below before November 3. Responses are anonymous and your feedback is appreciated!

Students will have an opportunity to complete the student survey this Monday.

6-12 Grade Student Survey

Parent, Guardian, Stakeholder Survey

Basketball Season is Coming!

Note: Halloween is TUESDAY - so is the contest. :)

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Halloween Dress-Up Policy

Students may wear costumes to school on Tuesday, October 31. Costumes must be school appropriate.

All costumes must follow the dress code

Questions of costume appropriateness need prior approval from an administrator.

No masks that cover the face area.

No gore.

No weapons (fake or real).

No terrorism related costumes.

No vulgar attire.

Face paints and hair colors are allowed.

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PowerSchool Access

Students, if you are locked out of your PowerSchool account, please contact Ms. Mindy Wiseman in the HS Office.

You can email her at mwiseman@slaterschools.net or stop by and see her between classes.

Menus

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Handbook Higlight

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 start cracking down on it. This week's highlight is:

CELL PHONES

Students in grades 6-12 may only use electronic devices outside of instructional time. HS students may use their phones during lunch, but not between classes without permission. Students violating the policy will be subject to disciplinary action including possible confiscation of the device.

Electronic Devices (excluding calculators)

Devices will be confiscated by faculty or administration and turned into the principal’s office, if used inappropriately by students.

1. Taken away and may be picked up by the student at the end of the day in the office.

2. Parents will be contacted by the administrator and parents will be required to pick up the device.

3. Parents will be notified and 60 minutes of student detention will be served and parents will be required to pick up the device.

4. Parents will be notified; Friday School detention will be served. Any additional offenses may require confiscation of the device by administration.

5. Device will be confiscated--parent will be required to pick up; 1-3 days Transition.

You can check out the 2023-24 Student/Parent Handbook below!

2023-24 Student/Parent Handbook

Mrs. Crews's Counseling Corner

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What staff member deserves a shout out?

Take a minute to let me know all about it by filling out THIS FORM or clicking the banner above.

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!

OLD BUSINESS

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Stay in Your Lane

Students have been assigned their own chromebooks. This is the only machine you should be logged in to. (Don't use someone else's machine.)

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Same Page

Students, make sure Ms. Mindy Wiseman knows when you're going on a college visit - you can email her at mwiseman@slaterschools.net.

Thanks, and happy visiting!

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Learning Curve

By now, you know that we have a new Student Information System.

We're learning the system and have discovered that some settings were incorrect - especially some attendance codes. As we correct those, we anticipate that parents/guardians will receive alerts regarding their student's attendance. Please be patient with us - we're working to make sure that everything is accurate, and that takes time and edits.

(Thanks for your hard work on this, Ms. Hill, Ms. Wiseman, and Mrs. Allen!)

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Policy Says...

If you don't feel well, ask your teacher to call our school nurse, Ms. Crystal.

Ms. Crystal will determine if you need to stay at school or go home. If she decides that you need to go home, SHE will call your people and make arrangements for you to leave. (Read: You don't call/text your people - especially before we know you don't feel well.)

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Making a List

On October 9, our first Eligibility List will run. This list determines student standing until the next list runs, even if your attendance or grades improve before the next list. Teachers sign off on grades as a confirmation that they are current and correct, and the Building Principals run the attendance report.

Here's what the handbook says about GOOD STANDING:

GOOD STANDING

To be considered a student in good standing, a student must not be in violation of the

attendance policy (attendance must be above 90%), have no outstanding discipline referrals 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, where they will remain for the entire lunch period.

The sign in sheet for closed lunch is on the South wall, below the bulletin board. It is up to the student to sign in and remain in the cafeteria during lunch.Failure to stay in the cafeteria for the whole lunch period or sign in (even if you stayed) will result in a CLOSED LUNCH REFERRAL. Here's what the handbook says about CLOSED LUNCH:

CLOSED LUNCH
Failing to stay or sign in for Closed Lunch

Grades 9-12

1. Warning

2. Friday School

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

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Stay in the Loop!

STUDENTS: Please complete THIS FORM to receive text alerts from the School District.

Text notifications will be used to share information about School Closures, Updates to the posted calendar, distribute newsletters, etc.

Your phone number will NOT be shared outside of the Student Information System.

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PowerSchool at your Fingertips!

If you download the PowerSchool Parent application, you'll get updates as teachers update classroom grades - plus access to attendance and MORE!

Use the School/District code BXDN.

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Q: How do I log in to my SIS Student Portal?

Use the information your adult(s) received at Registration.

We have a new Student Information System (PowerSchool) this year, but it can do everything last year's system could do - and more - like see your schedule, grades, lunch balance, attendance, and MORE!

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Q: Where can I park?

A: I’m glad you asked!

Some students won reserved parking spots last May (see the table below), thanks to their Student of the Month achievements and Trivia Contest finishes. Those students have earned the right to paint their spots with a design that they choose (and J Clem approves).

If it’s a painted or reserved spot, don’t park there. You’ll be asked to move. If it’s an open spot, it’s first come, first served.

Spots students CAN’T park:

- The Circle Drive

- Teacher Parking (off of Elm Street, in front of the Elementary Building)

- The Cafeteria Lot

- Reserved Staff Parking in Gravel/Bus lot (South end of lot)

If you’re driving to school, you need an SHS parking pass. You can get one from Ms. Wiseman in the HS Office. They are $5/school year.

The Student Handbook has more info about Driving, Parking, and consequences of violating the rules. Check it out at SlaterSchools.net!