Falcon Friday September 6, 2024
Olathe South High School
Falcon Notes..............
Career Pathways
We are hosting a Career Pathways presentation at Olathe South on September 23. The presentation will be in the Black Box theater, enter through our event entrance in the NW corner of the building. This is for parents and students in grades 8-11 and starts at 6:30pm.
Olathe South Father's Club Info Night
Calling all dads! Your presence in your kids' lives and in the community has never been more important. Swing by the OS Blackbox Theater on Wed. Sept. 18th at 7 pm for an informal session where you'll learn:
· What we do at Father's Club
· Why you matter (right here, right now)
· And where FC is headed
Not a member yet or can't make it? No worries! Get on our email list for upcoming events: https://bit.ly/olathesouthfc
ASVAB Testing for Juniors and Seniors
If you are a junior or senior who is interested in the military, you should consider taking the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Test. The ASVAB test will be administered by the military on Testing Day at Olathe North High School on Wednesday, October 16th. ASVAB reports provide great information about your strengths and can give you valuable insight regarding possible career choices. There is NO COST to you, and there is NO OBLIGATION to join the military. Registration closes on 9/27. Click the link to sign up!
Financial Aid and Scholarship Browsing Night
On Wednesday, September 11th Olathe East will be hosting a Financial Aid and Scholarship Info night from 5:30-7:30pm. Please see attached flyer for more info.
Kansas City Metro College Fair
The KC Metro College Fair will be held September 16th at Olathe North from 6-8pm. Please see attached flyer for registration info.
Kansas Free Apply Days
The Kansas Apply Free Days will be held on October 7th - 9th 2024. During these days, any Kansas resident, regardless of age or income can apply for free at any of the 7 public universities, 19 community colleges, 6 technical colleges, and the 21 private member institutions of the Kansas Independent College Association. Eligible programs include general applications, certificate programs, associate degree programs, and bachelor degree programs. Please see attached flyer for instructions for the free apply days.
FAFSA Save the Date
Olathe South will be hosting our FAFSA Completion Night on Wednesday, December 4th. More info and sign-ups to come.
College Now and Quick Step plus College Algebra
Chemistry and College Algebra –
Students who are planning to take Chemistry this fall need to know that College Algebra or Precalculus is a pre- or co-requisite for Chemistry. Students either need to have already taken College Algebra or Precalculus at JCCC, or meet JCCC placement requirements, or enroll in it at the same time they enroll in Chemistry. Students must also be sure to enroll in both the lecture and the lab sections for Chemistry. For additional testing questions, please visit our College Now Testing Information page.
JCCC Course JCCC Prerequisite Course * Placement Requirements
Chemistry MATH 171 College Algebra or MATH 173 Precalculus (can be a corequisite) AND JCCC Academic Reading (RDG 096) course OR AND
Quick Step Plus College Algebra (QSPCA) -
For information about the Quick Step Plus College Algebra course, please visit the QSPCA website for the enrollment guide for your high school specific CRN, and deadline dates. You can also find a quick link to the QSPCA enrollment guide on the College Now Schedules webpage.
JCCC Course JCCC Prerequisite Course * Testing Requirements
College Algebra MATH 116 Intermediate Algebra with a C or better OR
College Now/QSPCA Grant – Funding Available!
JCCC has received over $250,000 in grant funds that are available for our College Now and Quick Step Plus College Algebra students. Students must enroll and submit the grant application before the semester enrollment deadlines to be considered. The priority is to award students receiving free or reduced lunch or those experiencing financial hardship. If awarded, the grant will cover up to two classes at the full tuition rate. Last day to enroll in a College Now/QSPCA course and submit a Grant Application is Friday, Sept 20 by 5 p.m.
JCCC offers payment plans. Please contact the Bursar’s Office for assistance at 913-469-2567 or email bursar@jccc.edu. Students and parents can also visit MyFinances to view account balance information and make payment. To give your parents access to view and pay your bill and receive your 1098-T, add them as an authorized user. Log in to MyFinances and click Authorized Users under My Profile Setup. Enter your parent’s email address and then choose the access to grant.
Enrollment and Payment Deadlines –
Last day to enroll in a College Now Fall semester, yearlong, or Quick Step Plus College Algebra course is Friday, Sept 20. Payment is due at the time of enrollment. Students who enroll in classes will be financially responsible for tuition owed. The last day to drop a College Now Fall semester course with a refund is Monday, Sept 23.
Extended testing hours for high school students
Testing Services is open until 7:00 pm on the following dates: Sept 3-5, Sept 9-12, and Sept 16-19. In addition, there are two Saturdays with availability for testing: September 7 and September 14, 8 am-2pm. Registration is required. Go to jccc.edu/testing for more information and to register for a placement test.
Need to drop a course? All course drops must be completed by dropping the course online through MyJCCC or by emailing registrar_office@jccc.edu to obtain a schedule change request. JCCC does not allow courses to be dropped over the phone once the semester has begun.
REMINDERS
Southside Spirit
SOUTHSIDE SPIRIT IS BACK! If you aren't familiar with this group, this is a special opportunity for our K-6th feeder students to join the OS Cheerleaders and OS Golden Girls in the spirit tunnel at ALL home regular season football games. Use the following link to sign up your student.
Falcon Packs
What is the Falcon Packs program?
The purpose of our program is to help OS students and families who could use a few extra snacks and food items for the weekend at home. The packs tend to have a variety of items like mac n' cheese, granola bars, applesauce, crackers, protein bars, etc.
What should I do if my family could benefit from the program?
Students can pick up Falcon Packs from their counselor or they can pick them up discreetly in room 213 from 2:40-2:50pm on Fridays after school. If you have any questions, please contact one of the program's sponsors, Hannah Greer, at hmgreer@olatheschools.org.
How could I donate to Falcon Packs?
We are in the midst of accepting donations for our stock closet. We have noticed an increased need for toiletries such as shampoo, conditioner, toothbrushes, deodorant, and feminine products and would like to offer those items in addition to food necessities.
Below is our Amazon wish list. If you are able, please consider buying one or more of these items for our closet. Donations can be shipped to school or dropped off in the front office.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/23TZJIHIMT665?ref_=wl_share
Thank you so much for your support of this program and our students! Please let us know if you have any questions.
Olathe South Letterman Jacket
Show your Falcon pride with a custom Olathe South Letterman Jacket. You have two ways to order.
Option 1: Click the link below and complete your order online through the Jostens website.
Olathe South Jacket Ordering Page
Option 2: Jostens will be at South during lunch on the following dates. Students can try on jackets and place an order in person.
-Thursday, Oct. 24th
-Wednesday, Oct. 30th
-Wednesday, Dec. 11th
-Thursday, March 6th
Academic Assessment Information
Please see the attached document for a summary of the academic assessments your student may be taking this year.
Olathe South High School
Website: http://www.olatheschools.org/south
Location: 1640 East 151st Street, Olathe, KS, USA
Phone: 913-780-7160
Facebook: facebook.com/OlatheSouthHighSchool
Twitter: @OlatheSouthHS