2 WEEKS AT A GLANCE

January 23rd-27th:

Monday, January 23rd is a "D" day.

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Tuesday, January 24th is an "E" day.

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Wednesday, January 25th is an "A" day.

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Thursday, January 26th is a "B" day.

• Parent/SIT/Sp.Ed. meetings today.

Friday, January 27th is an "C" day!

• Leadership Day!

• 5th Grade Wax Museum.

UPCOMING Week:

January 16th & 20th

Monday, January 30th is a "D" day.

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Tuesday, January 31st is an "E" day.

• Parent-Teacher Conference Sign-Up

Wednesday, February 1st is an "A" day.

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Thursday, February 2nd is a "B" day.

• Parent/SIT/Sp.Ed. Meetings today

Friday, February 3rd is a "C" day.

Our staff and students have been working hard to prepare for our upcoming Leadership Day on January 27th. We are asking that ALL students wear their FRV spirit wear on Leadership Day!

Our theme this year is "OUR LEADERS ARE OUT OF THIS WORLD"

On Leadership Day, we will be showcasing student leadership through the following activities:

• Student-led welcome ceremony with student speakers and performers.
• Showcasing leadership lessons in our classrooms.
• Guests will also be able to attend 2 events offered in our Leadership Symposium.

As a building we have invited other schools and community members, we have also opened up our remaining slots for any new families to FRV and to our 5th-grade parents. Please see the QR code below to register. We hope if you are a new family to FRV or the parents of a 5th-grade child you can attend! We will be sharing some pictures of our Leadership Day with all of our parents in one of our upcoming newsletters! Stay tuned!

Here is a link to the OPS lunch page!

FRV Parents/Guardians,

If you know of a teacher or staff member that you would like to recognize please feel free to submit that below. Your Shout-Outs have been a great morale booster for our FRV team. Thank you to those who have submitted a shout-out!

Click Here to Submit Your "Shout Out

LAST CHANCE TO ATTEND WILL BE FEBRUARY 1st FROM 6-7:30 /SANTE FE TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL

After a long hiatus due to COVID, we are thrilled to bring back Spring Family Fun Night on March 3rd from 6-8pm! SFFN is a FREE event for all families where we gather in the gym as a community to play Bingo (with prizes), play Musical Foxes to win some treats, and more! At the end of the evening, we will hold our Gift Basket Giveaway! All current students will receive 10 raffle tickets to be entered to win one of our family-supported gift baskets! Get ready for some cheering, the kids GO NUTS during the giveaway! Families, grandparents, FRV alumni, incoming kindergarteners- all are welcome, so spread the word!

Don’t want to worry about dinner? Chris Cakes will be flipping up some fun in the cafeteria from 6:00 to 7:15 for $7/person in advance or $8/person at the door, with all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, and TANG!

For this event to be successful, we are asking families to send in items to include in our gift baskets. Check out the SFFN flyer for ideas! You are welcome to send in items outside of your child’s grade level theme. Don’t have time to shop? Let the committee do it for you! Send cash or a check (payable to “Forest View PTA”) in a marked envelope to school, or donate via PayPal @forestviewpta. Please note “SFFN” in the comments! Donations are need by February 9th.Thank you for your support!

Mark your calendars- the Fox Festival school carnival will be held on April 13th from 5-7pm! Additional details will come home as we get closer to the date of the carnival!

We are looking for some Very Important People to volunteer at our school! If you are interested please sign up by clicking below:

Click Here to Volunteer!

We will be hosting a TECH TALK via Zoom with an internet safety expert to help our parents navigate the ever-changing challenges of technology and social media. The talk will be held on March 15th at 8pm. A Zoom link and more information will be sent home closer to the date of the event.

Dear FRV Parents,

We would like to remind you of the best ways to report your child's absence from school.

• Call our attendance line at 913-780-7440
• Email our attendance desk at FRVattendance@olatheschools.org .
• Click the Report an Absence link on our school homepage, just below the rotating images

Thanks for keeping us informed of your child’s absence.

OPS ATTENDANCE POLICY:

School Attendance

School success starts with showing up to class every day. Daily attendance leads to building communication skills, forming lasting relationships with peers, experiencing innovative practices and activities, participating in after-school activities, and building confidence and self-esteem.

Truancy

Truancy is the act of missing school without permission, often repeatedly.

Truancy Criteria — Kansas Compulsory Law

• Applies to children ages 7-18

• Applies to children under the age of 7 once the child has been enrolled in school

• A student is truant from school if he/she is absent without a valid excuse.

Unexcused Absences:

• 3 consecutive days — first letter to parent

• 5 days in school semester — second letter to parent and meeting to create plan to ensure student regularly attends school

• 7 days in a school year — third letter to parent

• 10 unexcused absences — truancy paperwork will be filed with the District Attorney’s office

Excused Absence (per semester):

• 0-5: Documentation isn’t needed

• 6 or more: Documentation from a doctor required for absence to be considered excused.

• *Chronic health issues should be documented in our nurse’s office.

Johnson County District Attorney’s Office Statement

Truancy is prosecuted as a Child in Need of Care case. Under state law, children between the ages of 7 and 18 are required to attend school. If a child is deemed truant by their school, then a referral is made to the District Attorney's Office. Upon receipt of a truancy referral from the school, our office has discretion about how that case is processed.

Kansas statutes provide that a student is "truant" if they are absent without excuse, for a "significant portion" of the school day, for three consecutive days, or five days in a semester, or seven days in a school year. When that occurs, then the school is to provide notice to the student's parent or guardian. Once notice is received, then any further absences without excuse triggers a report to the District Attorney's Office.

If a truancy case is filed in District Court, then the assigned Judge has discretion to formulate a plan designed to meet the child's needs and get the child to attend school. In some instances, the State may proceed informally and refer the child to services.. In other instances, the court will direct the child be monitored on a formal "truancy plan." If the child is placed on a truancy plan, a court services officer would supervise a child's attendance, and work with the child and family to make sure the child attends school. In extreme cases, the court has the authority to place a child outside the home to make sure the child gets an education.

For more information on truancy, please contact the Johnson County District Attorney's office at 913-715-3000.

Here is a link to our PTA DECEMBER/JANUARY NEWSLETTER!

THINK WIN WIN -(K-2 Video)

THINK WIN WIN-( 3-5 Video) Part 1

THINK WIN WIN - (3-5 Video) Part 2

FRV Families! We have lots of updates this week, including changes to our event schedule!

HERE IS OUR ANNUAL FRV STUDENT DIRECTORY!- This is a volunteer list of students and contact information to connect students and families beyond school. Thank you to all of you who helped put this together!

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