Wildcat Roar

September 3, 2023

New Business

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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Tardy for the Party

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!

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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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Chin Up

School will not be in session on Monday, September 4 in observance of Labor Day.

We'll see you on Tuesday morning!

A full sized candy bar will go to the student who can tell me why we observe Labor Day: When did it become a holiday? Who campaigned for the recognition? What is the intended purpose of not working on Labor Day?

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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:

ATTENDANCE AT SCHOOL ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES

All students are encouraged to attend school events. Students must be in attendance on the

day of an activity for at least 4 consecutive periods. Students placed in OSS or students who

have failed to serve detention may not attend or participate in a school sponsored event.

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

2023-24 Student/Parent Handbook

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On Your Own Time

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

OLD BUSINESS

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Did you notice?

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.

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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!

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Posted

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.

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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!