Monday Message
November 11, 2024 (Student Edition)
National Young Readers Week
Dress like a ROCKSTAR and read with me from bell to bell as we celebrate
National Young Readers Week! I will be reading to PK-5 classes all day!
Student Email/Machine Password Reset
CTS is going to reset all student passwords to reflect their new lunch pin numbers so that everything matches in TeacherEase. On Monday, students will need to login to their email and machines using: wildcats + lunch pin# (example: wildcats1234).
Pep Assembly
Our JH basketball/cheer pep assembly has been rescheduled for this Tuesday, November 12 at 2:30 pm in the auditorium.
Parent's Night Out- POSTPONED
FTA's "Parent's Night Out" event scheduled for Friday, 11/15 has been postponed so we can cheer on our SHS Wildcats in the district championship game. All registration money that has been paid will be returned in student folders on Monday. A makeup date will be shared soon!
JH Honor Choir
JH Basketball Schedule
- November 12-- Lafayette County (AWAY)-- 5:00 pm (bus leaves at 3:30 pm)
- November 14-- Glasgow (AWAY)-- 6:00 pm (bus leaves at 5:10 pm)
- November 18-22-- St. Joseph Tournament (AWAY)-- TBA
- November 25-- Salisbury (HOME)-- 5:00 pm
- November 26-- Fayette (AWAY)-- 6:00 pm (bus leaves at 4:45 pm)
JH Basketball & Cheer Pictures
Picture Retake Information
MAP Rewards Trip
Veterans Day Assembly
FTA Fundraiser - See an FTA member to order!
Saline County Holiday Project
Would You Like To Help The Saline County Holiday Project?
JH Tutoring Events
Principal's 100 Club
Do you want to be a part of the "Principal's 100 Club"? Students that earn positive referrals from staff will have the chance to win prizes throughout the school year!
Here is how it works:
- Earn a positive referral from a staff member and bring it to Ms. Drummond in the office.
- The student earning the positive referral will draw a number from 1-100.
- The student's name will be placed on the number drawn on the "Principal's 100 Club" bulletin board.
- Once there are 10 squares in a row that are filled with student names, those 10 students and the teachers that referred them will win a prize!
The first prize will be a popsicle party for our 10 winners! Let's start earning those positive referrals!
Unsportsmanlike Policy
Administrator Warning
Minimum of 1 week, up to and including 365 day suspension from all District extracurricular events
365 day suspension from all District extracurricular activities
How To Watch An Event From Home
Our streaming services with Hudl will no longer be going to the Slater School Streaming account on YouTube. All events will now be found on: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mo/slater/organization/14160/slater-high-school
This link has been added to our YouTube account's bio in order to send our fans to the appropriate location for games. Fans will also be able to download the "Hudl Fan" app on their smartphones, search Slater High School, and watch the game that way.
HS Basketball Schedule
Student Drop Off Procedures
Please remember that for the safety and organization of our school, parents are not allowed to enter the classroom/building when dropping off or picking up students. We ask that you to drop your students off at the door and staff members will assist students from there.
Please let anyone else that may be dropping off or picking up your student know what the procedure is.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
Are cell phones allowed? (*NEW POLICY*)
Cell phone use for PreK-8th grade students is prohibited during regular school hours. (This includes watches, AirPods, etc.)
HS students may use their phones during lunch, but not between classes without permission.
Students violating the policy will be subject to disciplinary action.
What happens if I am tardy?
Tardies Grades 6-12
All students will be required to check in at the office upon arrival and obtain an admit slip prior to going to class. Tardies are cumulative for the semester and reports will be run on a bi-weekly basis.
4 tardies: 30-minute detention
5 tardies: 60-minute detention
6 tardies: 90 minute detention
7 tardies: 3 hour detention
8 tardies: 3 hour detention and closed lunch for one week
9 tardies: 3 hour detention and closed lunch for the rest of the semester
10 or more tardies: At administrator discretion, including but not limited to: Loss of good standing, assigned intervention, and possible OSS.
Keep in mind: Your tardies are CUMULATIVE FOR THE SEMESTER. This means that they keep building up, even after you’ve served the detention. They reset in August and January.
Attendance Policy
We are no longer taking doctors notes for absences. DESE expects students to be in attendance at least 90% of the time. In order to remain in good standing, Slater students must be in attendance at least 90% of the school year.
Students In Good Standing
To be considered a student in good standing, a student must not be in violation of the attendance policy, have 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 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.
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.
How Do I Know If I Am In Good Standing?
Eligibility checks are done every two weeks throughout the school year to determine whether or not a student is in good standing. To be in good standing, a student cannot have any Fs or have an attendance rate lower than 90%.
If you are not in good standing when the eligibility check is done, you are not allowed to participate in or attend extra-curricular activities.
The next check will be on Monday, November 18, 2024.
2024-2025 Character Traits
Do You Know Someone Under The Age Of Five?
This is a FANTASTIC opportunity for all children under the age of 5 in Missouri! Please share this information with anyone that may have a child from 0-5 years. They will receive a FREE book every month mailed directly to their home until they are 5 years old!
Parents As Teachers
We are so happy to be partnering with Miami, Hardeman and Gilliam to provide Parents As Teachers this year! Paige Samson will be serving our community and is now accepting applications for participation. Please refer to the letter below for more information.
You may also call the school office to receive more information.
Bell Schedule 2024-2025
Box Tops For Education
All you need is your phone! Download the Box Tops app, shop as you normally would, then use the app to scan your store receipt within 14 days of purchase. The app will identify Box Tops products on your receipt and automatically credit your school’s earnings online. Twice a year, your school will receive a check and can use that cash to buy whatever it needs!
Great news! If you shop for groceries online or have digital receipts, you can submit your email receipts to earn Box Tops for your school! Visit the app or website for more details and to see a full list of participating retailers.
Casey's Cash For Schools
Students and teachers could use a boost now more than ever. Casey's Rewards members can get involved by donating their points to a school of their choice.
Not a Casey's Rewards member? Sign up for Casey's Rewards here.
Learn more HERE!
How Much Does Breakfast/Lunch Cost?
Food Pantry Box
There are also several others located in town at Gari's Diner and Life Church.
Community Resources Available
2024-2025 School Calendar
Monday, November 11
Admin Meeting-- 9:00 am
FTA Meeting/Activity-- 6:00 pm
Tuesday, November 12
JH Basketball @ Higginsville-- 5:00 pm (bus leaves at 3:30 pm/Admin: Drummond)
Wednesday, November 13
FTA State Meeting (Columbia)-- 7:30 am
Burrell/Admin Meeting-- 10:00 am
FFA Meeting-- 3:05 pm
HS Fall Sports Banquet-- 6:00 pm
Thursday, November 14
Read Like A Rockstar-- dress like a rockstar
Elementary/JH Building Level Meeting-- 3:15 pm (Library)
JH Basketball @ Glasgow-- 6:00 pm (bus leaves at 5:10 pm/Admin: Drummond)
Friday, November 15
1st Grade Field Trip to Science City-- 7:30 am
JH Basketball & Cheer Pictures-- 3:15 pm
HS Football vs. Concordia-- 7:00 pm (Admin: Clements)
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Excellence: Every Day. Every Way. Every One.
Contact Info
Email: bdrummond@slaterschools.net
Website: www.slaterschools.net
Location: 515 N Elm, Slater, MO 65349
Phone: 660-815-7751
Twitter: @beckydrummond73