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HS students will take the Fall Sessions of the NWEA this week. They will take these tests in the areas of Language, Reading, Science, and Math three times a year - in the Fall, Winter, and Spring. We use these results to monitor student growth and to make instructional adjustments. It is important that each student does their best on the test in order to get the most accurate results. Besides that, students can earn an incentive day - read on for more information!

Q: When is the NWEA for Fall?

A: Tuesday, September 19

3/4 hours: Language

5/6 hours: Reading

Wednesday, September 20

1/2 hours: Science

6/7 hours: Math

Q: I attend SCCC. What do I do about testing?

A: You'll start your Language test on Tuesday when you get to SHS. We'll pull you next week for your Science test make up. If you don't finish your Language test on Tuesday, you can complete it later.

Q: What is the Incentive Criteria?

A: 10-12 graders have to meet 3 out of 4 criteria - 9th graders won't have a previous HS RIT score, so they have to meet 2 out of 4 criteria:

• Be in attendance on the day of the test
• No outbursts or disruptions
• Less than 2% rapid guessing
• RIT score growth (or no loss from previous test)

Q: What is the Fall Incentive Event?

A: I don't know yet. A teacher team is in charge of the planning. If you have ideas, please let me know!

Q: How do we take the NWEA test?

A: It's an online test. Make sure you bring your (charged) Chromebook.

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!)

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

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

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.)

Students should use the restroom between classes, not during class time.

On September 11, 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

Several of our HS students are missing part or all of their enrollment forms in PowerSchool.

Because the system is entirely new, we don't have information from the previous year to revert to like we have in previous years.

When you're logged in to your parent portal on PowerSchool (using the information you received at Registration in August), click on 'Forms' on the left side of the screen. A new screen with tabs will appear. Most of the forms are under 'Enrollment'. After you submit some of them, you'll be informed that your data has to be approved and is pending until that point. Click 'ok' and keep on going!

We need this information as soon as possible...like, yesterday.

Thank you!

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.

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.

Our start time is different this year.

The doors still unlock at 7:45, and breakfast will be just inside the door - and free!

See the Bell Schedule below.

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!

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!

Due to liability concerns from MUSIC, 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.

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!

Please note the revised policy for Unsportsmanlike Actions at an extra-curricular activity (Board of Education approved 9.27.22).

Unsportsmanlike Actions at an Extra-Curricular Activity

Step 1- Administrator Warning

Step 2- Minimum of 1 week, up to and including 365-day suspension from all District extra-curricular events.

Step 3- 365-day suspension from all District extra-curricular events

• Monday, September 18

  • 9:00 am - Admin Meeting
  • 10:30 am - Wellness Meeting
  • 1:00 pm - Girls Basketball Meeting @Gym w/Coach Harding
  • 2:30 pm - PK-8th Grade Pep Assembly
  • 3:15 pm - Softball Pictures @Field
  • 3:15 pm - HS Life Academy Meeting (optional) @TBA
  • 5:00 pm - JH Football @Sweet Springs (Bus leaves @3:40 pm / Admin: B. Drummond)
    
    

  Tuesday, September 19

  • 3/4 hours: NWEA Testing Language
  • 6/7 hours: NWEA Testing Reading
  • 2:30 pm - Softball Team dismissed for bus
  • 5:00 pm - V/JV Softball @Madison (Bus leaves @2:45 pm / Admin: Staci Meyer)
    
  • 5:30 pm - 5th -12th Grade Music Dept. Fundraiser meeting for Parents @Auditorium

  
  

  Wednesday, September 20

  • 7:30 am - Yearbook to Boonville for training

  
  

  Thursday, September 21

  • Before Lunch: National Teach Ag Day
  • 7:00 pm - FBLA Movie Night @gym

  
  

  Friday, September 22
  

  • 1/2 hours - NWEA Testing Science
  • 5/6 hours - NWEA Testing Math
  • 2:30 pm - Jostens Ring & Announcement Orders
  • 7:00 pm - V Football @Southwest Livingston (Bus leaves @4:40 / Admin: J. Clements)

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