Parent Newsletter February 11, 2019
Staley High School
Our Vision: Staley High School is a community where individual and collective gifts are celebrated to foster personal and academic excellence.
Our Mission: We commit ourselves to create and sustain an inclusive environment of learning that challenges and inspires each of us to SOAR.
Our Core Values: Service, Ownership, Achievement, Respect

IT'S A GREAT DAY TO BE A FALCON!
Check out upcoming events, meeting dates for clubs, activities, and sports below.
Important Numbers:
Attendance: (816) 321-5332
Counseling: (816) 321-5335
Main office: (816) 321-5330
Website: www.nkcschools.org/Domain/37
Upcoming Events
February 12: 8th Grade Enrollment Presentations at New Mark
February 12: Jostens - Additional Sophomore Ring Orders during lunch Great Hall *date change
February 12: 8th Grade Private School Parent Night 7:00 p.m. SEC
February 14: Happy Valentine's Day
February 15: No School Professional Development Day
February 18: No School Presidents' Day
Future Dates
February 19-20: 9th Grade Enrollment Presentations SEC
February 19: 8th Grade Parent Night/Enrollment & Activities Fair 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
February 21: Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:00 - 7:30 p.m.
February 26: Staley Talent Show 7:00 p.m. PAC
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Attn: Senior Parents
STUDENT PARKING
Does your student have a parking pass?
Parking passes are reduced to $20 for second semester and still are required for any driver parking at Staley. If a student doesn’t have their parking pass displayed or is parked illegally (like on the curb or in the fire lane) they are getting ticketed.
We are entering the time of year when our parking lot will be most crowded, so it’s important that their tags are displayed and they are parking in our lot or our overflow parking area. Parking passes are available before and after school and during Falcon Time in Mrs. Hoffecker’s office.

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STALEY HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI FUND

The faculty and staff at Staley High School are committed to ensuring the overall success of our students and they are the reason our students are so successful here at SHS. We would like to recognize them for all they do for our students and for our entire school community. That is why we have created the SOAR award to be presented to nominated and winning employees each month. Both certified and classified employees can be nominated for the monthly SOAR award.
Anyone can nominate a member of the Staley team for this award by filling out the form below. The form is quick and easy! It asks for you to share how your nominee demonstrates Staley’s core values of Service, Ownership, Achievement and Respect while positively impacting our students and community. You can also share how the nominee supports the goals and mission of Staley High School and the North Kansas City Schools District.
Please take a moment when you are so moved to do so and recognize a Staley employee! SOAR award nominees and winners will be recognized monthly.
Staley SOAR award form:
https://goo.gl/forms/IpKaJ4pa0puvKgdZ2
Dr. Larry Smith
Principal, Staley High School
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Check out the resources from the counseling department!
Be sure to bookmark the website and check often for updates!
Staley Counseling on Social Media:
Follow @sthscounseling on Twitter, "Like" us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram. We regularly post information about college, careers, financial aid, upcoming deadlines and more!
2019-20 Course Enrollment is underway!
Counselors are conducting enrollment presentations (by grade level) on the dates listed below.
Feb 19-20: Freshman Presentations in World History/Honors World History/AP Human Geography
Students will bring home enrollment materials to discuss and review with their parent or guardian. Please make sure to sign your student’s Plan of Study form.
Students will meet individually with their counselors for Enrollment Conferences. Enrollment materials are due on the dates listed below:
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NKSD Scholarships

#StaleyStrong
For information regarding activities and athletics, visit www.staleyactivities.com.

Staley ProStart
The Staley ProStart team spent their Friday at the Johnson County Community College
Culinary Arts Competition, competing against teams from high schools and career centers
from both Missouri and Kansas – There was even a community college there!
The team represented us well, bringing home 5th place AND $250 for our Culinary Program.
These students will take the feedback and experience from this competition to improve and
hone their skills before the Missouri ProStart Invitational at the end of the month.
Congratulations to :
Cam Tate
Jesse Kuykendall
Michaela McCarthy
Hannah Goetz
Maddy Payne
Managers: Brody Geist & Corbin Peters
So proud of Staley Debate for a truly awesome showing in an ultra competitive conference division!
Science Olympiad
Scholastic Awards
Gold Key
Jenny Le – Staley
Silver Key
Summer McDaniel – Staley
Honorable Mention
Ashlyn Koontz – Staley
Audrie Shepherd – Staley
Staley Students Win NCWIT Awards
The National Center for Women & Information Technology recently recognized three Staley students with the annual Award for Aspirations in Computing. Congratulations to Noelle Green, Keshvi Mahalingam and Grace Siegfried on this outstanding accomplishment.
The NCWIT award recognizes high school students who exhibit outstanding aptitude and interest in technology and computing. Honorees also demonstrate leadership ability, strong academic history and plans for post-secondary education.
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FBLA District Competition Results
Staley had 28 students compete in various testing, role play, and presentation events. Everyone did a great job, please congratulate them!
Business Ethics: Ekua Quagraine & Aaliyah Aramjoo- 5th
Publication Design: Zach Johnston, Alexa Schulte, Mark Newman- 5th
Job Interview: Ekua Quagraine- 4th
Help Desk: Grace Seigfried- 5th
Introduction to Business Presentation: Bella Enna & Kaylyn Taylor- 3rd
Client Service: Luke Dunn- 3rd
Graphic Design: Jasmine Bronson- 2nd
Spreadsheet Applications: Luke Dunn - 5th
State Qualifiers:
Marketing: Ashlyn Koontz & Mark Newman- 1st
Advertising: Ashlyn Koontz- 2nd
Business Calculations: Michael Johnson- 4th
Business Communication: Bailey Ewert- 2nd/ Jasmine Bronson- 5th
Business Law: Ekua Quagraine- 2nd/ Alexis Theoharidis- 4th
Computer Problem Solving: Keshvi Mahalingam- 4th/ Ryan Carlson- 5th
Cyber Security: Ryan Carlson- 1st
Insurance & Risk Management: Sam Whitty- 2nd
Journalism: Alexa Schulte- 3rd/ Jasmine Bronson- 5th
Networking Concepts: Ryan Carlson- 5th
Organizational Leadership: Bailey Ewert- 1st/ Justin Gonzalez- 4th
Personal Finance: Keshvi Mahalingam- 4th
Political Science: Blaine Morales- 1st/ Sam Whitty- 3rd
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Sports At a Glance
CONGRATS!
Girls WrestlingStaley Girls Wrestling finished second out of 39 teams at the first District Girls Wrestling Tournament. Lexi Hatfield was a District Champion. Chloe Sheckells, Madison Slaughter, and Remy Asta also qualified for the State Tournament in Columbia. | Girls Swim & DiveStaley Girls Swim and Dive finished second in the Suburban Conference Red Division Championships. Staley Diver Ella McMahon was Conference Champion in Dive. | DiamondsGreat job ladies! We placed sixth at our first competition this season! |
Girls Wrestling
Staley Girls Wrestling finished second out of 39 teams at the first District Girls Wrestling Tournament. Lexi Hatfield was a District Champion. Chloe Sheckells, Madison Slaughter, and Remy Asta also qualified for the State Tournament in Columbia.
Girls Swim & Dive
Staley Girls Swim and Dive finished second in the Suburban Conference Red Division Championships. Staley Diver Ella McMahon was Conference Champion in Dive.
DATES TO HELP PLAN YOUR SUMMER
The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) mandates that every school has a one week (including weekends before and after) dead period during the summer for athletics and activities in order for students and families to have the ability to have some time away from school activities. During the dead period, no school activities can be conducted–in other words, no open gyms, competitions, practices, conditioning, weight training, fundraisers or any other activity where coaches/sponsors have planned contact with students. Students are allowed to attend other sport/camp/activity sessions, but they cannot involve the school facility or school coaches/sponsors.
Each school in the state can set their own dead periods for the summer. Separate weeks can be set for athletics (sports) and for non-athletic activities (band, orchestra, other fine arts). Staley High School has decided to set their dead weeks as follows:
ATHLETICS: Sat., June 29-Sun., July 7
NON- ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES: Sat., May 25-Sun., June 2
The building will be closed to all athletics and activities during those times this summer.
In addition, according to statewide MSHSAA rules, fall sports athletes are not allowed to attend or participate in any school fall sport activities the week prior to the first day of official fall sports practice. In 2019-20, the first day of fall practice will be Mon., Aug. 12, 2019. So, there will not be any organized fall sports activities from Sat., Aug. 3-Sun., Aug. 11.
Be sure to have these dates in your calendars as you prepare your summer family.
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Clubs / Meetings Information
Anime Club Tuesdays / Falcon Time FP 209 - Mr. Takahashi | Art ClubThursdays / Falcon TIme Mr. Takahashi's Room # FP209
This club is open to all who are interested in exploring different types of art techniques and projects beyond the classroom. Anyone is welcome from people who didn’t have room in the schedule for an art class, or you want to further your artistic talents! Come see Mr. Takahashi for more information! | ASL Club - CHANGEThursdays / Falcon Time CR 227 - Mrs. Newman Twitter: @SHSClubASL |
Art Club
Thursdays / Falcon TIme
Mr. Takahashi's Room # FP209
This club is open to all who are interested in exploring different types of art techniques and projects beyond the classroom. Anyone is welcome from people who didn’t have room in the schedule for an art class, or you want to further your artistic talents! Come see Mr. Takahashi for more information!
Beta ClubTuesdays / Falcon Time SEC
See Mrs. Hefner in CR154 or Mrs. Madden in CR129 with questions. | Bowling Club CR 245 - Mrs. Taylor | Card Games & Strategies ClubThursdays / Falcon Time FP 209 - Mr. Takahashi, Mr. Brent |
Creative Writing ClubTuesdays / Falcon Time CR 266 - Mr. Tapp | Cubing ClubMonthly / 2nd Tuesday after school Great Hall Open to all interested in Rubik's cubes. Ms. Toney | FBLACR 220 - Mrs. Martin |
FCCLAEvery other Tues / FT FP 104 – Mrs. R. Mitchell & Mrs. Winn Twitter: @StaleyFCCLA @StaleyProStart @StaleyFashion Instagram: @staleyfccla | French Club
3rd Thursday of month / Falcon Time October 18th Beginning September 13th CR 229 - Mme. Hernandez-Hedges | Future Educators ClubCR 264 - Mrs. Stepp |
GSTA ClubTuesdays / Falcon Time Flex Auditorium / FP 140 - Ms. Slauson | Myth ClubThursdays / Falcon Time CR 213 - Ms. Eickhoff Attention Greek and Roman mythology fans. Please join us! | RoboticsPreseason Robotics will meet every Tuesday from 2:45 - 4:00 p.m. in FP149. This meeting is mandatory for first year students. See Mrs. Clark for details. |
Myth Club
Thursdays / Falcon Time
CR 213 - Ms. Eickhoff
Attention Greek and Roman mythology fans. Please join us!
Spanish Club1st & 3rd Thursdays / Falcon Time CR 228 - Sra. Maki-Birchler Twitter: @shs_halcones, @ProfeMakiBirch | StarBooks Book Club MeetingsTuesdays / Falcon Time LMC - Mrs. Bernskoetter | Ukulele ClubThursdays / Falcon Time LMC - Mrs. Bernskoetter |

Connect with Staley
Twitter: @SHSFalcons
Attendance: (816) 321-5332
Counseling: (816) 321-5335
Main office: (816) 321-5330
Address:
2800 NE Shoal Creek Pkwy
Kansas City, MO 64156