Olathe North families,

Welcome to the ONHS Admin Corner: Notes From the Desk of Mr. Herman.

One more week than we will be on Thanksgiving Break. No school for all students 11/25-11/29. When we return its very important that our students are in class as we will have two full weeks and two days to get our students prepared for 1st semester finals. The finals schedule is as follows.

December 2024 finals:

December 18th (Full day) no late start Wednesday

2nd Period

4th Period

AI Period

6th Period

December 19th (10:55am dismissal – no lunch)

1st Period 7:40 - 9:10

5th Period 9:25 - 10:55

December 20th (10:55am dismissal – no lunch)

3rd Period 7:40 - 9:10

7th Period 9:25 - 10:55

Winter sports starts Monday, November, 18th. Please make sure that you have your physical and all appropriate paperwork completed and submitted to be able to participate. Find everything you need here. https://www.olatheschools.org/Page/9567

Remember, any student that fails 3 or more classes,1st semester, will be academically ineligible to participate in any clubs, sports or activities by the Kansas High School Activity Association (KSHSAA). Semester grades determine the next semester eligibility. Keep on your students to keep their grades up.

A Principal's Rant!!! The OPS high school dress code supports our students to express themselves through the way they dress. I can support this, but want to share that the idea of business casual or even causal dress is something of the past. I go as far as to say that some of our students dress inappropriately for school but our in the constraints of the district dress code. As well as some students that break the rules of the dress code. I understand that as a parent you may be thinking that the staff of Olathe North just needs to deal with this. I agree, however I feel that some of our students are dressed one way when they leave the house and change before they come to school. I feel some parents do not realize what their student is wearing in our building. I am requesting that parents visit with their students about what they are wearing to school. I feel a more professional approach to our students attire could lead to a safer and more academically focused institution. I have attached the district dress code if you are interested in seeing it.

We have a lot of events that occur at the beginning of the school year, please make sure that you are always checking https://www.sunflowerleague.org/g5-bin/client.cgi?G5genie=403 Sunflowerleague.org to see the building live calendar. I will also try to get many of the events on important date information below.

Jason Herman, Principal

Olathe North High School

Olathe North Families,

We wanted you to be aware that our school is expanding our supply of Naloxone (commonly known as NARCAN), a medication that can rapidly reverse an opioid overdose and can be safely and easily administered to individuals of all ages. In addition to our nurse’s office, NARCAN will now be stocked next to the AED defibrillator at our school and at our district athletic complexes.

Most opioid overdoses are accidental and can happen anywhere. As you may know, the Drug Enforcement Agency has warned that colorful pills have entered the counterfeit drug market, with the intent of making the pills look like candy. Our school district wants to be prepared for any emergency situation. Emergencies do not always happen during the school day, so having NARCAN near the AED defibrillator would allow for access to this lifesaving medication at any time. Our top priority is and always will be the safety of our students and staff.

Various school staff members have been trained on how to recognize the signs and symptoms of opioid intoxication and how to deliver NARCAN quickly and effectively. If emergency medication, such as NARCAN or Epinephrine is administered, we will call 911 and our district emergency management system will be activated. However, it can be lifesaving if an individual is experiencing an opioid overdose.

While we hope to never use NARCAN, we believe having it available and more accessible in our building is a good addition to the list of lifesaving medications we already carry in case of an emergency.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Jason Herman,

Olathe North Principal

Need help filing your Senior’s FAFSA? Register now for the District’s FAFSA Completion Night at Olathe South High School! The event will take place on Wednesday, December 4th between 5:00 and 8:00 PM, with three forty-five-minute sessions to choose from! Members from the Kansas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators will be in attendance to help and answer any questions you may have.

You can register for the event right HERE!

Best,

Logan Van Winkle

lvanwinkle@olatheschools.org

College Adviser | K-State College Advising Corps

Olathe North High School

Twitter/Instagram: @OlatheNorthCCC

Schedule a Meeting with Me: https://calendly.com/lvanwinkle

Dear Eagle Families -

Continuing with our discussion of chronic absenteeism Olathe North has created a second quarter attendance challenge. This challenge will begin October 21st and conclude December 20th. All students are eligible starting October 21st. Here are the parameters, these are non-negotiable!!!!

1. A student cannot miss more than 24 hours of school excused or unexcused absences. School related activities, athletics, and field trips to not count. (Any class missed M, T, F counts as 1 hour. Any class missed on a block day counts as 2 hours.)
2. No more than 3 tardies total for 2nd Q.
3. No behavior referrals
4. No F's 2nd Quarter

Any student that meets the above expectations will be invited to an A/I Extravaganza January 9th in the Commons/North Gym. This will include music, food, games, and prizes. There will also be a drawing for 5 large prizes to any student that receives an invitation. Prizes may include Nike J's/Dunks, Flat Screen TV, Air Pods, & Gift Cards (Example Lululemon, Target, Dick's Sporting and Scheels)

We will have more information to come. Please visit with your student so they do not miss this opportunity.

Attention seniors: Applications for 2nd semester shortened schedules are now available in the front office. Changes will depend on class availability and schedule adjustments will be made based upon the order in which applications are received. All applications must be turned in no later than Friday, December 6th. Thank you!

Rachel Gunderson (A-D): rmgunderson@olatheschools.org

Nicole Etherton (E-Li): nmetherton@olatheschools.org

Tammie Milke (Lo-Ri): tmilkeon@olatheschools.org

Carrie Parazin (Ro-Z): cnparazin@olatheschools.org

Samanta Landa (ELL, AVID Students): silanda@olatheschools.org

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Atención alumnos del 12vo grado: las solicitudes para que el horario de su segundo semestre se reduzca ya están disponibles en la oficina principal. Por favor, tengan en cuenta que completar la solicitud no garantiza que se le reducirá el horario ya que los cambios dependerán de la disponibilidad y el tamaño de las clases.

Los ajustes se harán en base al orden en que se reciban las solicitudes. Todas las solicitudes deben ser entregadas a más tardar el viernes, 6 de diciembre.

Muchas gracias.

Rachel Gunderson (A-D): rmgunderson@olatheschools.org

Nicole Etherton (E-Li): nmetherton@olatheschools.org

Tammie Milke (Lo-Ri): tmilkeon@olatheschools.org

Carrie Parazin (Ro-Z): cnparazin@olatheschools.org

Samanta Landa (Estudiantes ELL AVID): silanda@olatheschools.org

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Hello all,

We would love to add you to the Olathe Public Schools substitute pool!

To apply:

www.olatheschools.org -> click Employment -> click external applicants -> choose position and complete the external application

or click this link:

https://fa-ewbu-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/requisitions?lastSelectedFacet=CATEGORIES&selectedCategoriesFacet=300000017840733

Looking for more information?

https://www.olatheschools.org/Page/11030

Substitute Para

• No college required
• Flexible hours
• Can get started quickly
• Pay is $15.00 an hour
• We will work with you on start and end times of jobs so you can get your children to and from school if needed.
• You get to work in the schools with amazing special education students.

**College students wanting to work while home on break should begin the process now to ensure they are able to begin when they are home.

Modified Emergency Substitute Teacher

• For this position, you do not have 60 college credit hours, do have a high school diploma, and are 21 years old. You would be required to get a Modified Emergency Substitute License from the state of Kansas. Directions are attached to this email to help with this process.
• Flexible hours
• You can attend orientation while waiting on license so when you receive it, you are able to get started quickly.
• Pay is $15.00 an hour with a 4 hour minimum guaranteed for daily jobs. ($120.00 for a full day)
• In this position, you will let us know what positions you would be comfortable with, but you would not take any jobs. Substitute Services will place you in a position in the morning on the day of a job.
• We will work with you on start and end times of jobs so you can get your children to and from school if needed.
• You get to make a difference in the day of a child. You choose what age group you want to work with, and what schools you want to work at.

**College students wanting to work while home on break should begin the process now to ensure they are able to begin when they are home.

Substitute Teacher

• Only 60 college credit hours required to get an Emergency Substitute License from the state of Kansas. Directions are attached to this email to help with this process.
• Flexible hours
• You can attend orientation while waiting on license so when you receive it, you are able to get started quickly.
• Pay is $17.50 an hour with a 4 hour minimum guaranteed for daily jobs. ($140.00 for a full day)
• Long term positions of 10 days or longer pay $20.63 an hour. ($165.00 for a full day)
• We will work with you on start and end times of jobs so you can get your children to and from school if needed.
• You get to make a difference in the day of a child. You choose what age group you want to work with, and what schools you want to work at.

**College students wanting to work while home on break should begin the process now to ensure they are able to begin when they are home.

Substitute Nurse

• RN in the state of Kansas required
• Flexible hours
• Can work other nursing jobs at the same time
• Pay is $17.50 an hour with a 4 hour minimum guaranteed for daily jobs. ($140.00 a day)
• Long term positions of 10 days or longer pay $20.63 an hour. ($165.00 a day)
• We will work with you on start and end times of jobs so you can get your children to and from school if needed.
• You will have three days of training with our computer systems and our nursing staff to ensure you feel prepared to work in our schools.

Clerical Substitute

• No college required
• Flexible hours
• Can get started quickly
• Pay is $15.00 an hour
• We will work with you on start and end times of jobs so you can get your children to and from school if needed.
• You get to work in the schools with amazing office staff.

If you have questions, please contact me at: mlbaldwin@olatheschools.org or 913-780-8268

As a way to celebrate our students that are recognized by staff with a positive referral, students on spirit days and student section heroes we like to give the kids $5 gift cards to QT, Starbucks, McDonald's, Subway, etc... I am not allowed to use district funds to purchase gift cards, so I am reaching out to the supportive Olathe North community to request $5 gift cards, cash donations or larger amounts to support the 2nd Quarter Attendance Challenge Prizes. Please feel free to swing by the front office and drop off any donations directed to Mr. Herman. I truly appreciate the support of our community to celebrate our kids. Thanks to this amazing community!!!!

With the 2nd Quarter Attendance Challenge we also need donations of prizes students aspire to win. Air Pods, Flat Screen TV, larger $$$ gift cards. If you have any questions or can get me a lead on any of these items please reach out either through email or call the school. jhermanon@olatheschools.org

FOR JUNIORS ONLY!

On Tuesday, February 25, 2025 while other students are in their classes, Juniors across the state are offered the opportunity to take an OPTIONAL, but Free ACT test during the school day.

The FREE ACT on February 25: The ACT is a 3+ hour standardized test used for 4-year college admissions. The ACT test covers four academic skill areas: English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science Reasoning. This test is optional and is not necessary for everyone pursuing college. Many schools are making it optional and is being used for those competing in scholarships. For example, a student planning on a two-year college can take that college’s placement test (like at JCCC) at no cost. In fact, the ACT is not a necessity at most community colleges.

Would you like your student to sign up? They can go to the link found in their school email (sent by Mr. Tarwater). Links will also be posted in the building and available through their advisory. Students will NOT do anything to sign up with ACT on their online site like a regular Saturday test.

*Enrollment for the ACT will run from now through Friday, Nov. 15. There are no late enrollment options.

If you have questions regarding this special ACT testing, contact Jim Tarwater - jtarwateron@olatheschools.org or in room 216 at ONHS.

Please congratulate the 10 following orchestra students for being selected for the East Central KMEA district honor orchestra. The competition is top level from Johnson County schools, and these students represent the best of the best!

Blue Orchestra:

Daniel Allen, Violin (12)

Yiqiao Wang, Violin (11)

Raul Morffi, Cello (11)

Miley Souriyadeth, Cello (11)

Atticus (Kendal) Harrold, Bass (12)

Gold (top) Orchestra:

Isaac Player, Violin (9)

Nicholas Brady, Violin (12)

Bisandu Buluwana, Violin (11)

Dominic Marroquin, Cello (11)

George Morffi, Bass (9)

ECKMEA District Honor Ensemble Auditions were held on Saturday November 9th at Gardner Edgerton High School. Olathe North had 8 students selected for the Honor Bands, as well as two students selected as alternates.

Gold Band

Owen Dunkley, Bass Clarinet (1st Chair)

Ellie Okediji, French Horn (1st Chair)

Red Band

Savannah Dunkley, Flute

Aubrey Barth, Clarinet

Gavin Winsor, Euphonium (1st Chair)

Blue Band

Angel Samano, Clarinet

Megan Hodges, Trumpet

Sam Harting, Trumpet

Alternates

Sydney Miller, Piccolo

Ashley Enow, Clarinet

Please congratulate the following students who were selected for the ECKMEA District Honor Choir. The audition process is rigorous, stressful, and students face steep competition from hundreds of their peers!

Honor Choir Members:

Madeline Bratkovic

Kenyth Carlos

Charlotte Chadwick

Wyatt Flood

Karine Freels

Jocelyn Hunt

Ayden Johnson

Abbie King

Ainslee Magee

Nithya Phillips

Adelyn Smither

Ben Stone II

Ava Strella

Hannah Thornburg

The choir department is selling pies and other desserts through Golden Boy Pies. Place your order now through November 15 and it will arrive just in time for the holiday season! Also consider purchasing an ON ornament to add some school spirit to your holiday decor!

Link and graphics:

https://olathe-north-choir-booster-club.square.site/

We are trying something brand new this year that could result in you winning Airpods, an Amazon Fire tablet, or a Kindle!

So what do you have to do? Create an FSA ID!

To get a head start on the FAFSA for this year, every Senior and their parents are encouraged to create their FSA ID as soon as possible! You will use your FSA ID to log-in and complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA when it is open. If you are a parent or a student that wants to create your FSA ID at home, you can do so by visiting StudentAid.gov.

Please note that if you are a parent who already has an FSA ID from when you or one of your older children went to college, you DO NOT and CANNOT create a new one. If you do not remember the log-in information for your old account, follow the steps to recover that information!

I have created my FSA ID and so have my parents. Now what? Send screenshots that show you have created these accounts to Mr. Van Winkle at lvanwinkle@olatheschools.org (use the subject line: FSA ID Raffle Entry) or stop by his office to show him in person. For every FSA ID that is created between you and your parents, you will be entered into the raffle.

*Maximum of THREE entries allowed! Entries will be deemed eligible for the raffle if received by Friday, September 27th at 3:00 PM! Names will be drawn the next week!*

I have a special circumstance that prevents me from getting three entries – what do I do? We know that every family is different and there may be reasons that you are unable to have three entries that are completely out of your control – you live with a legal guardian, you do not have contact with one or both parents, you live in a single-parent home, etc. If you know that you have a special circumstance that does not allow three entries, reach out to Mr. Van Winkle and we will work together to see what we can do!

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Mr. Van Winkle at lvanwinkle@olatheschools.org! Good luck!

The October Olathe North Students Services Newsletter is now available: https://secure.smore.com/n/e1qjdt.

Please reach out to your counselor with any questions.

Rachel Gunderson (A-D, SER, CBR, KSD): rmgunderson@olatheschools.org
Nicole Etherton (E-Li): nmetherton@olatheschools.org
Tammie Milke (Lo-Ri): tmilkeon@olatheschools.org
Carrie Parazin (Ro-Z): cnparazin@olatheschools.org
Samanta Landa (ELL, AVID Students): silanda@olatheschools.org

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El Boletín de Servicios para Estudiantes de Olathe North ya está disponible: https://secure.smore.com/n/e1qjdt.

Por favor, póngase en contacto con su consejero con cualquier pregunta.

Rachel Gunderson (A-D, SER, CBR, KSD): rmgunderson@olatheschools.org
Nicole Etherton (E-Li): nmetherton@olatheschools.org
Tammie Milke (Lo-Ri): tmilkeon@olatheschools.org
Carrie Parazin (Ro-Z): cnparazin@olatheschools.org
Samanta Landa (Estudiantes ELL, AVID): silanda@olatheschools.org

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Senior Parents and Students, This has been a request that we have heard. Thank you to Senior Class Sponsor Andrea Cronin for putting this document together. This is a living breathing document and there could be changes throughout the year. I only placed page one in the picture below. There is a PDF that you can download below the first page.

Join the Olathe North Parents Facebook Group!

This is a page for parents to post a quick general question that another parent or administrator can answer. Parents who know Olathe North are happy to help answer questions. We also have Mr. Herman along with a couple of other administrators who often answer questions.

Here is the link to join: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/NBKGAanJiHUearHv/