Wildcat Roar

Spring Sports practices will begin on Monday, February 27 for Baseball, Golf, and Track. The meeting times and places for the first practices are:

Baseball: Ball Field, 3:30 pm

Golf: Gym, 3:15 pm

Track: Circle Drive, 3:15 pm

Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences are back - and soon!

Conferences will be held on Thursday, March 9 from 1:00 to 6:00 in the Gym. The format will be the same as the Fall. School will not be in session on Friday, March 10.

We're looking forward to seeing you there!

Each week, I'll highlight a Student/Parent Handbook policy. What makes it into the WILDCAT ROAR is usually something that I've been dealing with and/or I'm hoping to NOT have to deal with because all of our students and adults are aware of the policy. This week's Handbook Highlight is...

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.

HS DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS

*Total number or units required – 25 credits

4 Communication Arts

3 Social Studies

3 Science

3 Mathematics

+ 1 Additional Credit *

1 Fine Art

1 Practical Art

1 Physical Education

.5 Health

.5 Personal Finance

5 Electives

*Additional credit must be in a core area (Science, Math, Comm. Arts, or Social Studies, including Dual Credit/ITV Offerings).

**See also: Life Academy

What staff member deserves a shout out?

Take a minute to let me know all about it by filling out THIS FORM.

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!

Wildcats, Sarah Gray is the Managing Editor of the Marshall Democrat News. She reached out to me recently with the following message:

...Several years ago in Concordia I had about 5 high schoolers agree to give up social media for a week, and then answer questions about the experience. I hope to have a couple of Marshall students and a couple of Slater students...

If you are interested in participating in this, please let me know. Ms. Gray will need to have parental consent (she'll send the form).

(The following information was emailed to Seniors and their adults on 2/8/23.)

Here's what I just received from Tammy Kersiek (she owns LeeStudio and it who took Senior Composites last month):

I am loading the gallery for the Senior Class of 2023 today.
The steps to access it are the following:
1. Go to my website: www.leestudiophotography.com
2. Click the galleries tab
3. Click on the Slater Class of 2023 event
4. Passcode: 10241
5. Click on dot on left for thumbnails to drop down.
6. If parents want to order prints, they can just add them to the cart and checkout.
7. If they want a digital download with copyright release that they can print wherever they want, it's $25 dollars. They can drop off check or cash for that at studio, or give to you in an envelope at school and I will get it when I come down for spring sports.

I automatically edit blemishes, stray hairs, glass glare, whiten teeth but if they have any other concerns, have them reach out to me at the studio (660) 886-7313.

I am putting a two week deadline on this so that I can get all the editing done at end of February or first of March. Once spring sports hit, it just gets really busy until graduation.
Thanks.
TK


** Students need to email Ms. Wiseman (mwiseman@slaterschools.net) with full composite # of the picture they want on the school's composite picture. EVERY STUDENT needs to let us know their preferred picture by February 24. **

To recap:

• You do not have to order a photo, but you do need to let us know which shot to use. Mrs. Kersiek will edit the photos purchased and/or the photo selected for the composite.
• You need to share your school composite # with Ms. Wiseman, but if you're ordering prints or digital copies, you'll do that online.

Students, please don't park on the West side of the gravel lot (facing Morgan Street/Greenhouse, Weight Room, Maintenance Shed).

We need that area for District vehicles and staff members.

Thank you!

Students, if you're not coming back from lunch, please let Ms. Wiseman know - either before you leave for lunch, or call from where you are. Failure to do so could result in a Truancy Referral...

Due to liability concerns from MUSIC, our insurance company, pets are not permitted on school property.

This excludes service animals and classroom/curricular animals, pre approved by a Building Principal.

The time has come, students!

If you earned a reserved parking spot (21-22 Students of the Month, Field Day Winners - see the list below), you're officially able to begin the painting process! See the Contract below. Printed copies are available in the HS Office.

Spoiler alert:

- There's a $25 deposit this year. You'll get it back after repainting your spot at a day and time to be determined. Materials for this will be provided by the school.

Clarification:

You don't have to be on the list to park at school/drive. These are the students who have earned reserved spots that they may choose to personalize by painting. If you don't have a reserved spot, you can park in the Gravel Lot south of the HS Building or North of the ECC, off of Morgan Street.

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

Congratulations to the following Class Officers:

Class of 2026

President: Ben Gochenour

Vice President: RJ Pannell

Secretary: Tytan Wiseman

Representatives: Kendall Guthrie & Libby Smith

Class of 2025

President: Madison Prysock

Vice President: Mya White

Secretary: Baliegh Goff

Representatives: Hannah Meyer & Skylar Wolfe

Class of 2024

President: Kenna Lemmon

Vice President: Kadence Campbell

Secretary: McCartney Butler

Representatives: Mackenzie Palmer & Grayson Zdybel

Class of 2023

President: Kendyl Drummond

Vice President: Wylee Goff

Secretary: Aubry Meyer

Representatives: Deliza Cortez & Maria McCabe

Monday, February 27

9:00 am - Admin Meeting
3:15 pm - Spring Sports Practices begin

Tuesday, February 28

7:40 am - Class of 2026 meeting in Mrs. Bayne's room

4:30 pm - Board of Education Meeting

Wednesday, March 1
Class of 2026 Fundraiser begins

5:30 pm - After Prom Meeting

6:00 pm - Senior Trip Meeting

Thursday, March 2
7:00 am - FTA to UCM for Teach It Forward Day
7:30 am - HS Student Council Meeting in Mrs. Shaw's room
2:00 pm - HS Student of the Month Assembly

Friday, March 3
NO SCHOOL - STAFF INSERVICE
END OF 3rd QUARTER

7:30 am - FFA Brunswick Contest

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