Dear CST Family,

A snow day on the Thursday before a 3-day Super Bowl weekend...wow, our kids gotta be loving it right now! Of course, we know next week is a 2.5 day week and SHOULD there be a reason to have any city-wide celebration next week, it appears Wednesday is will be in the air...speaking hypothetically and not at all in a way to overlook a critical piece to next week's plans...I feel like I've said too much.......

With last week's snow day our 7/8 band concert at OSHS and home boys' basketball games were canceled. Fortunately, both were able to be made up (band on 2/13 and BBB on 2/27) and those coaches and teachers will be in touch with their parents specifically. We were, however, able to get in 4 of the 5 high school enrollment nights for 8th graders (OSHS is Monday BEFORE the concert) and both Mrs. King and I were able to visit our 3 feeder elementary schools (ACE, MD, SS) to discuss 6th grade enrollment with our current 5th graders...love that event! All the enrollment process signals the beginning of the NEXT school year. The course selections help drive next year's schedule development and planning will be in full swing in only a matter of weeks. They year is moving quickly.

It would be fun to writing about the fun of next week following a SB LVII win, but, truly, the last two weeks have been so much fun regardless. Our students are pumped and the energy can be felt. It's a positive topic and one so many can rally behind. I love that our kids are able to experience this joy around the city and here at school. We'll root hard this weekend, but it's been a fun ride all the same.

Let's go CHIEFS!!!

• The 7/8 Band daytime rehearsals and evening concert canceled on 2/9 has been RESCHEDULED for Monday, 2/13 at approximately 8pm (after OSHS enrollment). Students will still do the daytime rehearsal at OSHS.
• The home basketball game against FT has been reschedule to Monday, 2/27.
  

All families are welcome to attend a free program on social media fatigue. Please see the flyer and QR code below for registration. This presentation is sponsored by Research Psychiatric and the Church of the Resurrection. It will be held at the Church of the Resurrection on February 28 from 6:30-8:30. Registration is required.

CLICK HERE to access the CST Track Store and receive gear at the start of the season (closes 2/16 @ 11:59pm)

View the 2023 CST Information Packet

• 2/15--Parent-Teacher Conferences--1/2 Day (11:15am)

• 2/16--Parent-Teacher Conferences--No School
• 2/17--No School
• 2/20--Presidents Day--No School
  
• 3/13-3/17--Spring Break
• 3/20--Professional Day--No School
  

Parents,

Parent-teacher conference week is 2/13-2/16 and you’ll be receiving information from your child’s teachers about how to sign up. This go-around of conferences, we are utilizing ParentVUE as our sign-up platform. Attached are directions for your assistance. Watch for communication from your child’s teachers in the coming days about their own availability. Watch for updates and a repeat of this information in this weekend’s Weekly Wildcat.

Have a nice weekend.

Rick

PTC Structure...

• All teachers will have 12 hours of availability to meet with parents
• All teachers are available "arena style" on Wednesday, 2/15 from 4:30-8:30pm in the CST MPR and gym. These are conducted on a "first come, first serve" basis.
  
• Teachers will communicate their own availability beyond 4 arena hours by email.
• Parents will have the opportunity to sign up through ParentVUE using the directions below. (Teachers will alert parents to their availability and sign-up readiness)
  

Olathe Northwest: February 1st

Olathe East: February 6th

Olathe South: February 13th

Olathe North: February 8th

Olathe West: Februrary 8th

**Times vary by school - see high school website for times and more information**

Thursday, January 19th

• Current 6th and 7th grade parent night. 6:00 pm- CST Auditorium- no students

Friday, January 20th

• CST counselors meet with current 6th graders through Science classes to go over course options for 7th grade

Tuesday, January 31st

• Current 6th and 7th grade student elective enrollment forms due and online enrollment deadline

• CST counselors meet with current 8th graders through Social Studies classes to go over high school enrollment (Olathe South Counselors attending presentation)

Thursday, February 2nd

• Incoming 6th Grade Parent Night 6:00pm – 8:00pm in the CST Auditorium

Tuesday, February 7th

• Enrollment talks: Arbor Creek - 9:15 am, Sunnyside --1:15pm

Wednesday, February 8th

• Enrollment Talk: Madison Place – 1:15pm

Monday, February 13th

• Current 8th graders High School paper elective forms due and CST counselors meet with 8th graders through Social Studies to finalize high school online enrollment

Tuesday, February 14th

• Incoming 6th grade students paper elective enrollment forms due to 5th grade teacher and online enrollment due

High School Enrollment Information Parent Nights**

Olathe Northwest: February 1st

Olathe East: February 6th

Olathe South: February 13th

Olathe North: February 8th

Olathe West: Februrary 8th

**Times vary by school - see high school website for times and more information

Check the website below for updated enrollment information from Thursday's (1/19) meeting. Talk with your child who also received the same information from counselors this week in class. Feel free to reach out to your child's counselors with questions. Paper and online enrollment forms are due on TUESDAY, January 31st!

https://www.olatheschools.org/Page/8527

With colder weather we have less walkers/bikers and more vehicle traffic. Please plan accordingly and allow extra time for morning drop-off. Your child should have their items readily available and conversations finished prior to stopping so exiting the vehicle can be as efficient as possible. This helps the line not back up and maintains a constant flow of traffic. A few other reminders to assist with safety and efficiency...

• Those dropping in the front of the school may pass vehicles in the activity drop-off on the left
• If dropping off at the activity entrance, please do not pass others who are dropping off at the activity entrance to then merge back into the same activity drop-off lane--this creates a safety issue
• Form 2 lines for afternoon pick-up--students may cross at the front cross walk with CST staff only...do not encourage your child to run across traffic or parking lot.
  

Reminders for Walkers and Bike Riders

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.

Thank you for your support as we promote safety and efficiency.

Parents,

The information below is from technology and outlines a software available for parents for monitoring your child's district device outside the school day. For full details, click the PDF button below. Check it out!

What is included in the GoGuardian Parent App:

• Top 5 summary of student browsing (apps, extensions, documents, and websites visited)

• Teacher interventions

• 30-day view of websites, videos, documents, apps, and extensions

• Ability to block websites on school-issued devices during out-of-school hours

• Ability to pause internet access on school-issued devices during out-of-school hours, either on-demand or at a scheduled time.

Read more in the attached PDF.