SHS Student Wildcat Roar

Fundraiser:
FBLA: Krispy Kreme Donuts

Monday, November 9
8:00 am - Eligibility Check (Grades, Attendance), Tardy List runs

9:00 am - Admin Meeting

Tuesday, November 10
7:20 am - HS Student Council meeting
5:00 pm - JH Basketball @Lafayette County

Wednesday, November 11 - Veterans Day

9:00 am - Veterans Day Assembly @Gym

11:42 am - FBLA Officer's Lunch

2:00 pm - FFA District Speaking Contest
3:15 pm - JH Basketball, Cheer Photos
6:00 pm - JH Basketball @Orearville
6:00 pm - HS Fall Sports Social @Gym

Thursday, November 12

3:00 pm - FFA Meeting @Ag Room
6:00 pm - JH Basketball @Glasgow

Friday, November 13

We had nine members participate in Fall Public Speaking last night in various agricultural commodity and career areas. The following students placed high enough to advance to the district competition next week:

• Cattlemen's: Charlotte Loehr – 3rd Place (Alternate to Districts)

• Missouri Hardwoods: Vance Hemeyer – 2nd Place (Advancing to Districts)

• Pork Producers: Charlot Thornton – 2nd Place (Advancing to Districts)

• Quarter Horses: Jayln Page – 1st Place (Advancing to Districts)

• Teach Ag: Ginny Loehr – 1st Place (Advancing to Districts)

• Teach Ag: Alynna Boggs – 3rd Place (Alternate to Districts)
  
  

Congratulations to all nine members who participated and represented Slater FFA. We wish those advancing the best of luck at districts next week!

Warrensburg High School is hosting an informational military recruitment night for families on Monday, November 16th. It will be in the Warrensburg High School library from 6- 7 p.m. Our goal is to bring recruiters from multiple branches of service to one place, so that interested students and their families can ask questions and gather information. Our Military and Family Life Counselor from Whiteman Air Force Base will also be in attendance.

Refreshments will be provided, and students from all area schools are welcome to attend!

Basketball season is here! Grab your Wildcat basketball gear now through our BSN Sports Store!

Every purchase helps support our basketball program. Thank you for your support!

Shop here: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/Slater26bb

Our streaming services with Hudl will can be accessed at:

https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mo/slater/organization/14160/slater-high-school

Fans can download the "Hudl Fan" app on their smartphones, search Slater High School, and watch the game that way as well.

Tammy Kerseik from Lee's Studio will be here on November 18th at 2:30 pm to take Basketball pictures in the gym. She will start at 3:00 pm.

The order will be as follows:

You do not have to order photos, but everyone takes at least the Group Shot. Coaches will distribute the order forms. Pricing and package information is above. You can send a check with the package and add-ons you're interested in to the Office and we'll get it to Mrs. Kerseik on the day of photos.

*FTA students should be back from their Field Trip in time for pictures. If we need to start with individual shots, we will.

Seniors,

Jostens was here on Tuesday (10/27) to take orders for caps, gowns, and Senior Swag. You can still order online at GRADUATIONCENTRAL. The cost of caps and gowns goes up the later we get in the school year, because of the processing/shipping times.

Please note: Everyone needs a Jostens cap & gown. We have some in the High School office that students can borrow, and there are some options to help students pay for them - see Lady Crews or J Clem for details.

Please also note: The Senior Swag (Jostens sweats, etc) is nice, but not required.

jc

The Board of Education met on Tuesday, October 27. Check out the HS Report below to see what've been up to in our Building!

* FCA is for 6-12 graders.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Because our school participates in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), all enrolled students automatically receive free breakfast and lunch at school every day—no meal application is ever required.

However, state data matching with public assistance programs (such as SNAP, TANF, or Medicaid) helps our district qualify for critical educational resources, including Title I funding, classroom technology, advanced exam fee waivers, and eligibility for state benefits like Summer EBT. To qualify we must meet a minimum of 25% severe need requirement. In previous years we have met a 30%-59% severe need, this year we have only met 27%. With the decline in data matching it puts us at risk of not qualifying in upcoming years, we want to make sure every qualifying student in our school is accurately accounted for on state reports. You can help us ensure our state records are up to date by reviewing the quick checklist below.

How You Can Help Ensure Your Student is Counted:

• Verify Official Legal Information
  State systems only match records if student details match state assistance files exactly. If your student’s official legal name, birth date, or home address in our school portal differs from what is listed on your state benefits account (SNAP/TANF/MO HealthNet), please contact our office so we can update our records.
  
  
• Connect Household Siblings / Students
  If any child or teenager in your household receives SNAP or TANF, all students living at the same address qualify for state direct matching. If you have students in the household who do not share the same last name or who recently moved in, please let us know so we can link them in our system.
  
  
• Provide State Assistance Case Numbers
  If your household receives SNAP or TANF benefits but you suspect your student might not be matched on state records, you may optionally provide your 10-digit state case number to our administration. This allows our office to run a direct manual lookup in the state database.
  
  
• Special Support Circumstances
  If your student is currently in foster care, residing in temporary housing, or experiencing housing instability, please contact our district liaison. These designations qualify students directly for state reporting without needing income or SNAP records.
  
  

Optional Information Return Form

(If applicable, please complete and return this section to the main office, or email details directly to Mindy Wiseman (mwiseman@slaterschools.net) or Tera Allen (tallen@slaterschools.net).

[ ] Yes — Name of matched student: __________________________________________

[ ] No

If you currently do not receive state assistance but would like to apply for SNAP (Food Stamps) or MO HealthNet, you can apply directly online through the Missouri Department of Social Services at mydss.mo.gov or by calling 855-823-4908. Increasing active SNAP households directly benefits our school’s program funding.

Thank you for your partnership in keeping our student records accurate and supporting our school community!

Sincerely,

Dr. Terry Lorenz

Superintendent

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!

In this week's episode of the Wildcat Sideline Scoop, we sit down with senior Carter Duncan for our Senior Spotlight, catch up with high school football coach Eric Brayman, and as always, bring you the latest highlights and updates from Slater athletics!

https://youtu.be/mJloy1KwpJo

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.

LOST AND FOUND
Lost and found boxes are located in the building offices. All students are asked to bring anything that is found including money to the office. Students are encouraged to come to the office to pick up or report lost items, as soon as possible.

** HS Lost & Found items are in a tub under the HS hallway table. **

Monday starts the Second Quarter of School (!).

Read on for some reminders and clarifications you'll notice throughout the Building:

• If you're in the Cafeteria for lunch, check in with a Supervising Adult before you leave for the bathroom, patio, etc. As a safety measure, we need to know where our people are.
• The Cell Phone restrictions are a STATE LAW. In compliance with the law, if a student is in the cafeteria and asks to go to the bathroom (the only destination at lunch), he/she will leave their phone with a Supervising Adult while they're gone, just like we do in the classrooms.
• CHECK YOUR EMAIL. Read your emails - once before lunch and once after lunch.
• No blankets in the Building. If you need a coat, talk to me or to Mrs. Crews.
• No squishies, fidgets, stress toys that aren't part of a 504 plan/IEP, or approved by administration.
• Read the reminders below. It's all still in play.

Let's revisit a few things that have gotten loose over the past few weeks:

Morning Wanderers
Before the 7:54 a.m. bell, you may go to your locker, breakfast, and your assigned first-hour classroom. Once you get where you need to be, stay there. Don’t wander or move back and forth through the hallways.

You should not be in another teacher’s classroom unless you’re there for tutoring or a sponsored meeting.

Breakfast Boundaries
HS students must finish breakfast by 8:00 a.m. After that, throw away any remaining food and any drinks without screw-on or spill-proof lids.

Bathroom Buddies
Use the restroom between classes whenever possible. If you need to leave class, ask permission and leave your phone with your teacher. Only one student may be out of the classroom at a time, so wait until that student returns before asking to leave.

If you need to see the nurse, your teacher must call first.

Mixed Company
JH and HS students need to stay in their respective areas before school, including at breakfast. Please don’t gather together in the hallways or visit each other’s classrooms.

Thank you for doing your part to keep our school day running smoothly. We expect each of you to follow these expectations and respond respectfully when staff redirect you.

Let’s make each day a good one!
Ms. Drummond and J Clem

Good morning, HS Wildcat Staff and Students!

Yesterday, I sent a reminder that breakfast service in the HS ends at 8:00 a.m.

Beginning today, the kitchen will stop serving breakfast to HS students at 8:00 a.m.

Staff: Please do not send students to breakfast after the 7:54 a.m. tardy bell.

Students: If you plan to eat school breakfast (which is FREE!), please arrive early enough to get your breakfast before the 7:54 a.m. bell. If you have PE first hour, please eat your breakfast in the cafeteria.

Thank you for helping us keep our mornings running smoothly!

Have a great day!
jc

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 .

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.

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.

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