Dear CST Family,

We had a nice week at CST with the start of girls' basketball, an orchestra festival, field trip to see Peter Pan for our choir and theater students, and a 7th and 8th grade band/jazz band concert. The week ahead continues with events for students that'll include our first home girls basketball game and a choir concert. In addition, parents are invited to attend our ROCS and Donuts with the principal event on Friday morning as well.

If you're looking for some safe Halloween activities, consider the CST tech team's Fall Fest on Wednesday evening. Beginning at 6pm, the Fall Fest will begin on our football field and will hold a costume contest along with countless themed games for children of all ages. Specifically noted is the all-ages qualification of our costume contest to help promote an event for our little participants as well. It'll be a nice event put on by tech team students and will support their team.

Have a great week ahead!

Performances will be on the following dates at CST:

11/3--7pm

11/4--7pm

11/5--3pm

We are happy to share that your student has the opportunity to participate in a Career Expo on Wednesday, November 2nd at Johnson County Community College. This is our 22nd year hosting this event with local professionals from a variety of fields, and it is always a highlight for our students! After learning about how individual interests can translate into a future career, students are able to meet professionals in fields of interest to learn more about future possibilities and how to set themselves up for success. If you would prefer your child not attend the Career Expo on November 2nd, please contact Rachel Iuli (rjiuli@olatheschools.org) by Tuesday, November 1st. We will be taking busses through our district provided transportation company, DS Bus Lines. Our time to leave CST is 10:10am and we’ll return to CST around 11:50am.

See the entry below for more details on the expo event.

Thank you, in advance, for your support.

Sincerely,

Rick Sola

Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s):

We thank you and your family for being our valued partners as we work together to educate the children in our district. To learn more about student experiences and needs, we will be asking for your child’s feedback via an online survey that will be completed at school. The tool that will be used is SAEBRS/mySAEBRS. Over 70% of schools in Kansas use SAEBRS/mySAEBRS to identify needs that may present barriers to learning. The skills that SAEBRS/mySAEBRS measures are skills that that help students succeed in school, career, and life. For the Olathe Public Schools, SAEBRS/mySAEBRS measures behaviors in 3 categories: social, academic, and emotional. Results are one piece of data to help educators identify and provide instruction and interventions within their classrooms. Parent consent is required for SAEBRS/mySAEBRS.

For those students whose families have consented, the SAEBRS/mySAEBRS screening will be completed between November 28 – February 3rd. For students in K-1, teachers will complete the SAEBRS survey about what behaviors they observed in your student. For students in grades 2-12, students will be asked to complete the mySAEBRS survey about themselves. Surveys take about 5 minutes. Children whose parents have not opted in for this survey will not take the survey. For both surveys, students or teachers will be given the opportunity to provide a rating of Never, Sometimes, Often, and Almost Always on the following:

1. I argue with others.

2. I get along with my peers.

3. I lose my temper.

4. I disrupt class.

5. I am respectful.

6. Other people like me. (on mySAEBRS only)

7. I have trouble waiting my turn.

8. I like school.

9. I am ready for class.

10. I get good grades.

11. I have trouble working alone.

12. It's hard to pay attention in class.

13. I participate in class.

14. I feel sad.

15. I feel nervous.

16. I like to try new things.

17. I am happy.

18. I am worried.

19. When something bad happens it takes me a while to feel better.

20. I like being alone.

To provide consent for your student to participate in SAEBRS/mySAEBRS complete this form. If you have multiple children in the district, you will need to complete a form for each student.

Please reach out to your child’s counselor or school principal with any questions.

Sincerely,

Rick Sola

Principal

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Recordatorio: Formulario de participación en la encuesta de los estudiantes

Estimado(s) padre(s)/tutor(es):

Le agradecemos a usted y a su familia por ser nuestros valiosos colaboradores mientras trabajamos juntos para educar a los niños de nuestro distrito. Para conocer más sobre las experiencias y necesidades de los estudiantes, les pedimos la opinión de sus hijos a través de una encuesta en línea que será completada en la escuela. La herramienta que se utilizará es SAEBRS/mySAEBRS. Más del 70% de las escuelas en Kansas utilizan SAEBRS/mySAEBRS para identificar las necesidades que pueden presentar barreras para el aprendizaje.

Las habilidades que mide SAEBRS/mySAEBRS son habilidades que ayudan a los estudiantes a sobresalir en la escuela, profesión y en la vida. Para las Escuelas Públicas de Olathe, SAEBRS/mySAEBRS mide la conducta en 3 categorías: social, académica y

emocional. Los resultados son una pieza de datos para ayudar a los educadores a identificar y proporcionar instrucción e intervenciones dentro de sus salones de clase.

Se requiere el consentimiento de los padres para el uso de SAEBRS/mySAEBRS. Para aquellos estudiantes cuyas familias han dado su consentimiento, el examen SAEBRS/miSAEBRS se completará entre el 28 de noviembre y el 3 de febrero. Para los estudiantes en los grados K-1, los maestros completarán la encuesta SAEBRS sobre los comportamientos que observaron en su estudiante. Para los estudiantes en los grados 2-12, se les pedirá que completen la encuesta mySAEBRS sobre ellos mismos. Las encuestas duran unos 5 minutos. Los estudiantes cuyos padres no hayan autorizado esta encuesta no la realizarán.

Para ambas encuestas, los estudiantes o los profesores tendrán la oportunidad de dar una calificación de Nunca, A veces, Con Frecuencia y Casi Siempre en lo siguiente:

1. Discuto con los demás.

2. Me llevo bien con mis compañeros.

3. Pierdo los estribos.

4. Interrumpo la clase.

5. Soy respetuoso.

6. Le caigo bien a los demás. (sólo en mySAEBRS)

7. Me cuesta esperar mi turno.

8. Me gusta la escuela.

9. Estoy preparado para la clase.

10. Saco buenas notas.

11. Tengo problemas para trabajar solo.

12. Me cuesta prestar atención en clase.

13. Participo en clase.

14. Me siento triste.

15. Me siento nervioso.

16. Me gusta intentar cosas nuevas.

17. Me siento feliz.

18. Estoy preocupado.

19. Cuando pasa algo malo tardo en sentirme mejor.

20. Me gusta estar solo.

Para dar el consentimiento para que su estudiante participe en SAEBRS/miSAEBRS complete este formulario. Si tiene varios hijos en el distrito, tendrá que completar un formulario para cada estudiante. Gracias a todos los que han completado el formulario de participación. Si ya ha completado el formulario, puede ignorar este mensaje.

Por favor, póngase en contacto con la escuela si tiene alguna pregunta.

Atentamente,

Rick Sola

CST Families,

October 26th is the CST Fall Fest sponsored by the CST Student Tech Team! All proceeds go to supporting this group who meets in the morning daily. If you’d like to help the cause and donate needed items for this community event, click the link below…thanks so much! Questions can be sent to Mr. Haines at dhainescst@olatheschools.org.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d44a8ac2aa0fecf8-fall

Hearing and Vision screening day is coming up! It's going to be Thursday, November 3rd. It will be in the library. This year we are screening all 7th and 8th graders!

Let me know if you have any questions.

Jennifer Ross RN, BSN

Chisholm Trail Middle School Nurse

16700 W 159th St. Olathe KS 66062

(913) 780-7246

JIRoss@olatheschools.org

The Performance will be Tuesday October 25th at the CST Basketball game.

See the doc below to find more details and payment information--

Please join me in welcoming a couple faces (back) to CST...

Mr. Jeff Kirk will join our staff in the 8th grade green science position and Mrs. Grauberger rejoins CST as she returns from maternity leave. Glad to have you both!

• Wes Phillips—Farmers Insurance—coffee and cookies for all CST staff
• Carmen’s Cocina II—donated money in support of 6th grade door hanger bags/beginning of year staff start up
• Journey Bible Church—cookies for all students in the first week of school; treat bags and Starbucks for all staff
• Jim Martin—State Farm Insurance—donated money in support of 6th grade door hangers/beginning of year staff start up

Thank you to our amazing business and faith based adopt-a-school partners...we are so appreciative!

Parents,

Please help us reinforce with students the best sidewalks to use upon arrival for walkers/bike riders (seen with the purple arrows on the map below).

• Students from east of Mur-Len should cross at the 159th/Mur-Len light and walk/ride toward the football field. They will avoid having to cross all vehicle traffic in the parking lot by doing this.
• Students coming from Lindenwood should take a left upon reaching the CST property and use the sidewalk next to our open field on the west. They should not cross exiting traffic onto 159th from the CST parking lot.
• A new bike rack was placed at the doors west of the front entrance.
  
• Students should exit the building using the same routes. PLEASE talk with students about crossing 159th at the light/cross walk...for their own safety, they should not cross 159th at any other location.