We were all set to LiveStream Friday's graduation, but it didn't work. We think the power supply to the camera got unplugged (on accident) as people were getting seated Friday night, which cleared the programming timer. So...the event wasn't broadcasted as planned. We're sorry.

You can check out the Multimedia Class's Senior Slideshow above!

Mr. Horton and Ms. Klenk formed a District-wide Wellness Committee that started meeting this semester. The group consists of students, staff, parents, and community members. They wanted to create an event to focus on physical, emotional, and mental wellness - so the Wellness Walk was 'born'.

It will take place on Monday, May 16 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on school grounds. Besides encouraging students to walk for fitness, there will be various stations to visit as well. Each station represents something you can do for your own wellness. We'll move stations every 15 minutes, or you can choose to walk the whole time. ** Make sure to wear/bring sunscreen, bring a drink (water is best!), and you can bring a hat to wear and a blanket/towel to sit on outside. **

Students will be given a sheet to get signatures to have an opportunity to win prizes when we draw for names. Students have 3 options:

1. Complete 20 laps with lap trackers.

2. Attend 8 stations.

3. A combination of 10 laps and 4 stations.

Each week, I'll highlight an entry from the handbook that has come up in the past week or something that will be coming up soon. The handbook is posted on our website, slaterschools.net - and there's a link/button further down the newsletter.

This week's topic is: Board Policy IKE (Promotion of Grade Levels and Class Standing)

(Full policy is below)

...CLASS STANDING

For the purposes of class standing, students at Slater High School will be assigned class status based on the number of credits earned as of the first day of school for each school year.

Freshmen ............................................Promotion from Eighth Grade

Sophomores...........................................................................5 credits

Juniors...................................................................................11 credits

Seniors.....................................................................17 or more credits

If you are allowed to go during class time, be prepared to leave your phone with your teacher.

Other measures will be implemented soon, but I want to discuss them with teachers before putting them in place.

Beginning Monday, the enforcement of the following topics will be universal throughout the HS:

• Phones: No phones are to be out once you're in the building, unless it's lunch time. If your phone is out, the following protocol will be applied (this information has been in the WILDCAT ROAR since January, under 'LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK' in Old Business): ...your teacher will have you put your phone in an envelope that you will write your name on. You will then bring it to the HS Office, where the referral will be entered. As you read last week, if it's your first offense you can collect it at the end of the day. If it's your second (or more) offense, a parent/guardian must pick it up from the HS Office. Detentions are assigned from the third offense on.
  
  
• Absences: When you are gone (even if it's for a school trip), it is your responsibility to get the work you missed from your teachers. It is your responsibility to comply with your teachers' policies regarding collecting and turning in work assigned while you were gone. This information has been in the WILDCAT ROAR all school year. You can revisit it under 'SO YOU'RE IN HIGH SCHOOL NOW' in Old Business).
  
  
• Disrespect: One of the HS staff's goals for our students is to make sure that each one of you has the skills to be successful after graduation. Being respectful to others is a critical skill. Besides that, it's what decent humans do - and the adults in the District deserve it. There's no excuse for being disrespectful. Pro tip: If you can't be kind and/or respectful, be quiet.
  
  
• Defiance of Authority/Insubordination: It's March. You know the rules. If you don't follow them, you'll be written up. This goes for many things, including:
  > Hoods - No hoods in the building during school hours.
  > Hats - No hats in the building during school hours.
  > Food in classrooms - Food is ok during WIP time (breakfast in the morning and pre-practice snacks in the afternoon). Beyond these times, it is not okay. Food that is brought into classrooms will be thrown away and you'll be written up.
  > Teacher space - Students are not to be at or behind teachers' desks without the permission of the teacher.
  
  
• (NEW) Air Pods/Ear buds: Beginning Monday, air pods/ear buds are not to be worn except for during lunch. If you would like to listen to music while you work, wait for your teacher to indicate that it's ok. At that point, you may access music on Pandora or Spotify through your Chromebook. This information is also in 'LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK' in Old Business.
  

We'll review these policies during WIP on Monday. When you arrive, please get your breakfast and report to the gym. You'll have time to get your Chromebooks before you go to your first hour class.

The only exception to this is for meetings supervised by staff members.

However,

• When you're sick, please stay home.
• If you are showing any COVID symptoms, please stay home.
• If you (or anyone in your household) has been tested for COVID, stay home until you receive a negative result - or clearance to return from the Health Department.

If you will not be at school, we ask that you - or one of your adults - calls the HS Office to let Ms. Barb know by 8:30. The HS Office phone number is 660-529-2278, ext. 107 (Ms. Barb). You can also email Ms. Barb (bohlendorf@slaterschools.net) or me (jclements@slaterschools.net).